CHURCH of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION † the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2019 †

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION † The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2019 †

PRELUDE: Prière à Notre-Dame Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. PROCESSIONAL HYMN: O come, O come, Emmanuel VENI, VENI EMMANUEL

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH 7:10-14

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 24: Lord, this is the people Timothy R. Smith (b. 1960)

A READING FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE LETTER OF SAINT PAUL TO THE ROMANS 1:1-7 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, from Mass of the Resurrection Randall DeBruyn (b. 1947)

Verse: The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel. (Matthew 1:23)

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 1:18-24

Nicene Creed: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PRESENTATION HYMN: Immaculate Mary LOURDES HYMN

*It is our custom at the Church of the Immaculate Conception to remain standing, if you are able, until the last person has received communion. Then there will be time to sit or kneel in private prayer.

COMMUNION HYMN: There is a longing Anne Quigly (b. 1957)

COMMUNION MEDITATION: The Yearning Craig Courtney (b. 1948) (Sunday, December 22, 11:00am Mass only)

There is a yearning in hearts weighed down by ancient grief and centuries of sorrow. There is a yearning in hearts that in the darkness hide, and in the shades of death abide, a yearning for tomorrow.

There is a yearning for the promised One, the Firstborn of creation. There is a yearning for the Lord who visited His own, and by His death for sin atoned, to bring to us salvation.

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, within our hearts, the yearning.

There is a yearning that fills the hearts of those who wait the day of His appearing. There is a yearning when all our sorrows are erased, and we shall see the One who placed within our hearts the yearning.

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, within our hearts, the yearning.

HYMN OF PRAISE: Come, thou long-expected Jesus STUTTGART

POSTLUDE: Carillon (from 24 Pièces en style libre, Op. 31) Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

EMMANUEL, GOD WITH US

The Lord gave unwilling King Ahaz a sign. Joseph, “son of David the King” and a housebuilder, received the same sign for Mary. “The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel, God-with-us.” That is the promise of Jesus’ coming. Emmanu-el “God-with-us,” our only hope! Are you awaiting him?