A.
Introduction
a)
To
the Holy Mass
Dear Sisters and Brothers in
Christ,
Good morning!
Welcome to Saint Dominic’s
Parish Church for the Holy Mass celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Mother of God.
We have solemnly welcomed
into our human family Jesus Christ, Son of God and God Himself on December 25
last week. Jesus Christ, our Lord and
Savior, was conceived in the womb of
the Blessed Virgin Mother and born of Her.
Today, we profess the truth
that the Mother Who bore Jesus in His human nature also bore Him in His divine
nature, for the two natures of Jesus are forever united inseparably in one
divine Person.
Therefore, the Blessed
Virgin Mary is the Mother of Jesus of Nazareth and is at the same time the
Mother of Christ, the Son of God, and God Himself.
Today, the New Year Day and
the World Day of Peace, we pray for a grace-filled New Year as the fruit of
dedicated and selfless services of God and neighbor.
Kindly all stand for the
entrance hymn.
b)
To
the Readings
- First Reading: Nm 6:22-27
The Lord God told Moses, the
great Prophet, to bless in His Holy Name the People of Israel and they would
surely receive many divine favors.
- Second Reading: Gal 4:4-7
Saint Paul in his Letter to
the Galatians assures us Christians of this truth that Christ Jesus, the Son of
God, was born of the Blessed Virgin Mother in order for us to become adoptive
children of God. So we are allowed by
Jesus to pray to God, addressing the Creator of heaven and earth “Abba,
Father!”.
B.
Hymns
for Holy Mass:
a. Entrance: ES #48 (verses 1 and 4)
b. Responsorial Psalm: EM pages 57-58
c. Response to Universal Prayer: “Holy Mary/
Mother of God/ pray for us sinners/ now and at the hour of our death/ Amen!”
d. Offertory: ES #291: “The God of All
Grace”
e. Communion: ES # 214: “In Him Alone”
f. Recessional: ES # 354: “Hail, Holy
Queen”
The Holy Spirit Choir
