A.
Introduction
a)
To the Holy Mass
Dear
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning!
Welcome to
Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for the celebration of our Sunday Holy Mass. This Sunday is the First of Advent Season,
the starting point of the new Liturgical Year 2015.
We are
called by the Church to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord. The Lord, the Savior, Jesus Christ, already
came in history twenty centuries ago. We
celebrate His Birthday every year on December 25. However, because of His
promise that He will come again, we keep waiting for Him.
We pray hard
in this Holy Mass to the Lord God for the blessing of understanding of Christ’s
Good News so as to be ready not only on His Birthday, but also and above all at
His Second Coming in glory.
Please all
stand for the entrance hymn.
b)
To the Readings
-
First Reading 63:13-17; 64:1.3-8
Because of
sin, the whole humankind has suffered different forms of evil, both physical,
moral and spiritual. People thirst for
true deliverance from the power of sin and death. Only the merciful God can save man and set
him free.
-
Second Reading 1 Cor 1: 3-9
Christians
were liberated by Christ from sin and death.
They should wait for His Coming Again not by remaining idle but by doing
their best in conducting a morally good life, worthy of His salvation.
B.
Hymns for Holy Mass
a)
Entrance: Now is the Time (EM #99)
b)
Offertory: Our Blessing Cup (EM #144)
c)
Communion: There is a Longing (EM #209)
d) Recessional: Hail, Holy Queen (EM #286)
