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transcript
A
Catholic Prayerbook
for Advent & Christmas
DIOCESE OF CHALAN KANOA .
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ADVENT.
“O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel.”
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During the Advent season families should spend time together
preparing for the approaching celebration of the birth of Christ.
An Advent wreath can be a great focal point for family prayers and
holiday celebrations.
An Advent wreath is a wreath of laurel, spruce or similar foliage
with four candles that are lighted successively in the weeks of
Advent to symbolize the light that the birth of Christ brought into
the world. Traditionally three of the candles are purple, the color
of kings and of penance. A rose-colored candle is used to mark the
Third Sunday of Advent as a time to rejoice over the closeness of
Christmas and the coming of Christ.
Each day your family should gather around the Advent wreath,
generally before the evening meal. The proper number of candles
are then lighted, and a prayer is said.
It starts at the evening meal on the Saturday before the first
Sunday in Advent with the blessing of the wreath. The head of the
household is the one designated to say the prayers, following
which various members of his family light the candles. If the group
is not a family, then a leader may be selected to say the prayers
and others appointed to light the candles.
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BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH
Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
Leader: O God, by whose Word all things are sanctified, pour
forth Your blessing upon this wreath and grant that we who use it
may prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and may receive
from You abundant graces. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The wreath would then be sprinkled with holy water. Then follows
the prayer which is said before the evening meal each night of the
first week in Advent.
FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT
The following prayer should be repeated each day during the first
week. After the prayer, the family's youngest child lights the first
purple candle.
Family members can also take turns lighting and blowing out the
candles on each night.
Leader: O Lord, stir up Thy might, we beg Thee, and come, That
by Thy protection we may deserve to be rescued from the
threatening dangers of our sins and saved by Thy deliverance.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The candle is allowed to burn during evening meals for the first
week.
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SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
The prayer that follows is to be repeated each day of the second
week. After the prayer, the oldest child lights the first and second
purple candles.
Leader: O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may prepare for Thy
only begotten Son, that through His coming we may be made
worthy to serve Thee with pure minds. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The two candles are allowed to burn during the evening meals of
the second week.
THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
The joyful Sunday in Advent (known as "Gaudete") is represented
by rose (or pink) instead of the penitential purple color. Each night
during the third week the mother of the family lights the pink, as
well as the two previously burned purple candles, after the
following prayer has been said.
Leader: O Lord, we beg Thee, incline Thy ear to our prayers and
enlighten the darkness of our minds by the grace of Thy visitation.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The three candles are allowed to burn during the evening meals of
the third week.
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FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT
The prayer that follows is to be repeated each day of the fourth
week. After the prayer, the father lights all four candles.
Leader: O Lord, stir up Thy power, we pray Thee, and come; and
with great might help us, that with the help of Thy Grace, Thy
merciful forgiveness may hasten what our sins impede. Through
Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The four candles are allowed to burn during the evening meals of
the fourth week.
After the fourth week, the penitential season of Advent is over and
the time to rejoice is at hand. The Advent wreath is transformed
into a Christmas wreath. Ribbon and candles are replaced with
red ribbon and long red or white tapers (to be lighted at breakfast
on Christmas morning) and, if desired, other festive decorations
can be added.
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CHRISTMAS.
“Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him,
Born the King of angels;
Oh, come, let us adore him; Oh, come, let us adore him;
Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.”
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One of the best things about celebrating a Catholic Christmas are
the final days leading up to Christmas Eve. There are several long-
standing Catholic cultural traditions that take us through these
final days of Advent.
Catholics in many cultures have traditionally prayed the
Christmas Novena (nine consecutive days of prayer) from
December 16-24. These prayers can be used during the Novena of
Christmas, or at any other time. It is encouraged that families or
those who will use this novena will create a nativity scene (a belen)
in their homes or in places where one can pray in front of it.
This devotion is centered on our expectation of the baby Jesus –
our Lord & Savior and helps to prepare us spiritually to receive
Him into our hearts.
The Christmas Novena begins with the Our Father and Hail Mary.
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DAY 1 | DECEMBER 16
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, fill us with Joy! The birth of any
child is a cause for joy and so much more is the birth of You, our
Savior. We pray in union with Mary, Your mother, for a greater
joy this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 2 | DECEMBER 17
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, grant us great humility! You gave us
the model of perfect humility in your incarnation, life and death.
We pray for a greater Humility this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 3 | DECEMBER 18
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, give us the gift of Faith! You, Lord,
deserve our complete faith. We pray for deeper and more perfect
faith in you this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 4 | DECEMBER 19
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, bring us the Hope that saves! Your
birth to the Virgin Mary brought a Hope to the world that
continues to sustain us. We pray for a saving Hope this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 5 | DECEMBER 20
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, inspire in us Your selfless love! You
humbled yourself to become like us in all things but sin, and even
humbled yourself to die on a cross. We pray that you will help us
to love as You love this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 6 | DECEMBER 21
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, give us Your peace! You are the
Prince of Peace and the ultimate fulfillment of your incarnation
brings us to you in heaven where peace will come to perfection.
We pray for peace this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 7 | DECEMBER 22
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, move us to forgive others as you
forgive us! Your Divine Mercy is unending! We pray for Your
Divine Mercy on us and that we may participate in Your mercy by
forgiving others this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 8 | DECEMBER 23
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, inspire us to be repulsed by sin!
You, Lord, are holy but we are not. We pray that you will make us
holy and keep us from temptation this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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DAY 9 | DECEMBER 24
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Leader: O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete,
came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love
for us and Your humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees
in prayer and worship.
Leader: Your incarnation forever changed the world.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Leader: O Lord, infant Jesus, bring us to live eternal with You!
Jesus, your nativity was not without purpose. Your purpose was to
bring us to You. We pray that you will bring us to Life Eternal
with you this Christmas.
Leader: We also pray for these intentions… (pause… state your
intentions here)
All: May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these
intentions.
Leader: We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming
began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as
it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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THE TRADITION OF THE BLESSING
OF THE BAMBINELLI (NIÑO)
A beloved annual tradition at the Basilica in preparation for
Christmas, the Blessing of the Bambinelli was first instituted by St.
John Paul II. On the Third Sunday of Advent, the children of Rome
are encouraged to bring the baby Jesus (Bambinelli) from each of
their Nativity sets to St. Peter’s Square. Following the Sunday
Angelus address, the Pope blesses the figurines.
Now celebrated in other churches around the world, this Advent
tradition is a way for children to connect their Nativity scene at
home to the celebration of Christmas at their church. At the
Basilica, it is observed on the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Here in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, we also encourage you to
bring your “Nino” on the Fourth Sunday of Advent for the solemn
blessing after post communion prayer.
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A PRAYER
BY POPE BENEDICT XVI
DURING THE 2008 BLESSING
God, our Father
you so loved humankind
that you sent us your only Son Jesus,
born of the Virgin Mary,
to save us and lead us back to you.
We pray that with your Blessing
these images of Jesus,
who is about to come among us,
may be a sign of your presence and
love in our homes.
Good Father,
give your Blessing to us too,
to our parents, to our families and
to our friends.
Open our hearts,
so that we may be able to
receive Jesus in joy,
always do what he asks
and see him in all those
who are in need of our love.
We ask you this in the name of Jesus,
your beloved Son
who comes to give the world peace.
He lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen.
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COMMISSION ON WORSHIP | 2020 .