Worth Abbey Parish

WORTH ABBEY CHRISTMAS 2 (B) 03/01/2021 a Principal Celebrant: Dom Gabriel Monastic Mass Entrance Chant

Penitential Act: C: Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. After invocations by the Celebrant C Lord have mercy All Lord have mercy C Christ have mercy All Christ have mercy C Lord have mercy All Lord have mercy C: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen: Gloria: Mass XV Collect: First Reading: Sirach 24: 1-4 12-16 Reader: Dom Aidan The wisdom of God has pitched her tent among the chosen people Responsorial Psalm Ps 127(128):1- 2. 3. 4 -5 R.cf. v.1

O Praise the Lord, Jerusalem ! Zion, praise your God He has strengthened the bars of your gates,he has blessed the children within you. He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat he sends out his word to the earth, and swiftly runs his command. He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees. he has not dealt thus with other nations; he has not taught them his decrees.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-6 15-18 Reader: Dom Alexander He determined that we should become adopted sons through Jesus . Gospel Acclamation: (Repeat after Cantor and after each verse)

Glory be to you, O Christ, proclaimed by the pagans Glory to you, O Christ, believed in by the world ( 1Tim 3:16)

Homily: Dom Gabriel Profession of Faith: sung to Credo VII on separate sheet (translation below) 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 (all 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 and 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.

Universal Prayer: Reader: Deacon Procession of the Gifts:

1.A great and mighty wonder, to shepherds from the sky. a full and holy cure: 3.While thus they sing your Mon- The virgin bears the Infant arch, with virgin honour pure! those bright angelic bands, Repeat the hymn again: Rejoice, ye vales and mountains, “To God on high be glory ye oceans, clap your hands. And peace on earth to men!” 4. Since all He comes to ransom, 2.The Word becomes incarnate by all be He adored, and yet remains on high, The Infant born in Bethl’em, And cherubim sing anthems the Saviour and the Lord

St Germanus 5th c Tr JM Neale 1818-66 Tune Es Isr Ein Ros’ C: Pray brethren (brothers and sisters), ... the almighty Father

All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Eucharistic Acclamations & the Breaking of Bread : EUCHARISTIC PRAYER III Memorial Acclamation:

Concluding Doxology and Great Amen:

The Lord’s Prayer:

All: Our Father ... C: Deliver us. Lord ... Jesus Christ. All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Rite of Peace:

Agnus Dei: Mass XV

Communion:

C: Behold the Lamb of God, ...

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. . Communion Music:

To all who would accept him he gave power to become children of God. (cf Jn 1:12 ) From “English Proper Chants : John Ainslie. Benedicamus Pubs 1.Unto us is born a Son, 4.Of his love and mercy mild King of quires supernal: this the Christmas story, see on earth his life begun, and O that Mary’s gentle child of lords the Lord eternal. might lead us up to glory! of lords the Lord eternal. might lead us up to glory! 2.Christ, from heav’n descending 5.O and A and A and O low, cum cantibus in choro, comes on earth a stranger: let the merry organ go, ox and ass their owner know Benedicamus Domino. becradled in a manger. Benedicamus Domino. becradled in a manger. 15th C, tr. G R Woodward (1849-1934) – Melody from Piae Cantiones 1852

l Prayer after Communion Blessing Dismissal:

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The Word was made flesh --Fintan O’Carroll: from The Complete Responsorial Psalter ed S Dean McCrimmons Pubs Arise Jerusalem Shine & Alleuiia 14 - Dom Philip Gaisford OSB Worth Abbey TRustees

A Great and mighty wonder - St Germanus 5th c Tr JM Neale 1818-66 Tune Es Isr Ein Ros’ Unto us a child is born -15th C, tr. G R Woodward (1849-1934) – Melody from Piae Cantiones 1852