O Sweet Jesus, lay Your wounded hand

upon my head and bless me.

Stretch forth that same dear hand and
bless each one at home.
Give me Your staff, help me to go around
in your fold just for today doing your
work in your way.
 Push me back when I would go wrong and
make me go forward when I’m afraid to do
right. Be with me with my dealings with
each soul with whom I come in contact and
grant that each may know to love and serve
You better for having passed me by.
 Lord, what do you send me today?
Humiliation, contradiction, physical
sufferings, bad news which I do not expect,
an aching heart, a failure?
Shall I see myself misjudged, wrongly
suspected? All that You wish, O, my God,
I accept it all in advance.
 And if I weep through weakness,
O regard it not. If I murmur, check me.
If I’m discouraged, raise me up.
But through it all teach me to say;
THY WILL BE DONE.
AMEN.
O, Sweet Jesus, through the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers,
works, joys and sufferings of this day, in
union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
throughout the world.
I offer them for all the intentions of our
Bishops and all the Apostles of Prayer,
and in particular the intentions
of the Holy Father.
(Mention your requests)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
 Lord, source of Eternal Life and Truth,
give your shepherd, Pope Francis, a spirit of
courage and right judgment, a spirit of
knowledge and love. By governing with
fidelity those entrusted to His care.
May he, as successor to the Apostle Peter
and Vicar of Christ, build your Church
into a Sacrament of unity,
love and peace for all the world.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
AMEN.
 Third Candle:
The CANDLE of JOY
READER: Light and peace, in
Jesus Christ our Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
READER: Today we light the
Third Candle of Advent,
the Candle of Joy.
 Let us pray:
ALL: Lord God, Your witness
John the Baptist grew up strong
in spirit and prepared people for
the coming of the Lord. He loved
your people and baptized them in
the River Jordan to wash away
their sins.
 Help us to have the same joy that
we would be witnesses to him and
spread the good news of your love.
As Christmas draws closer day by
day, help us to be ready to
welcome him. Amen.
PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD
Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
 Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
 The Lord is our life
And the hope of our dreams
The light to our change
And the strength to keep on
 Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
 Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
And rejoice in His love…
Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL: AMEN.

Priest: The Lord be with you!

ALL: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT!
 I confess to almighty God and to you, my
brothers and sisters, that I have greatly
sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in
what I have done and in what I have failed
to do, through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault; (strike
breast)
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints, and you,
my brothers and sisters, to pray for me
to the Lord our God.
Priest: May Almighty God have
mercy on us, forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: AMEN.
 LORD, HAVE MERCY
As we prepare
for the coming of the Lord
we recall our faults
and beg His mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Christ have mercy.
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
ALL: AMEN.
Isaiah
Reader: The Word of the Lord
ALL:35:1-6,10
THANKS BE TO GOD!
“In the day of the Lord, all sorrow and
mourning will cease.”
Psalm
146
“Lord, come and save us!”
James
Reader: The Word of the Lord
5:7-10
ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!
“Be patient, and be ready;
the coming of the Lord is near.”
 ALLELUIA
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alle-luia!
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alle-luia!
 Priest: The Lord be with You.
ALL: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT!
Priest: A reading from the Holy
Gospel according to Matthew.
ALL: GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!
 “Jesus tells John the
Baptist of the signs of the
kingdom that are being
worked through him and
praises John as more than
a prophet.”
Priest: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: PRAISE TO YOU, LORD

JESUS CHRIST!
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,
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.
“Father of all
ALL: AMEN.consolation,
hear us!”
 THE SEED
The bread by Your hand,
was once a seed t’was sown,
it grew and yielded on the ground
and gathered for all men.
 The wine by Your cup,
was once a vine that crept,
it grew to bear good fruit for men,
a symbol of Your blood.
 REFRAIN:
Of that seed we eat Your body,
our bread of life.
Of that vine we drink Your blood,
the wine of new covenant.
 Accept, Lord, we offer
these seeds and vines of life.
Expressions of our gratitude,
we consecrate to You.
 REFRAIN:
Of that seed we eat Your body,
our bread of life.
Of that vine we drink Your blood,
the wine of new covenant.
The seeds and vines of life…
 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.
ALL: AMEN.
 Priest: The Lord be with you.
ALL: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT!
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
ALL: WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE
LORD!
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord
our God.
ALL: IT IS RIGHT AND JUST!
 HOLY
Ho-ly, Ho--ly, Holy Lord,
God of Power and Might
Heaven and Earth are
Filled with your Glory
Hosanna, Hosanna on High
 Blessed is he who comes
In the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the Highest
Hosanna in the Highest
Hosanna, Hosanna on high!
 When we eat this bread
And drink this cup
We proclaim Your death, Oh Lord
Until You come again
(Repeat)
A-men, A-men, A-a-a-men!
A-men, A-men, A-a-a-men!
 Our Father in heaven,
Holy be Your name,
Your Kingdom come,
Your will be done
On Earth as it is in heaven.
 Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those
who sinned against us.
Do not bring us to the test
But deliver us from evil, our Father
Amen, Amen, A-men…
For the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory are Yours
Forever (and ever),
forever, forever
Our Father, Amen, Amen,
A-a-a-men.
 Priest: The Peace of the Lord
beALL: AMEN.
with you always!
ALL: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT!
 LAMB OF GOD
Lamb of God,
who takes away the sins.
Have mercy on us and all of mankind.
Lamb of God,
who takes away the sins.
Have mercy on us and all of mankind.
 Lamb of God,
who takes away the sins.
Would you grant us your peace
Your everlasting peace.
ALL: Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter
under my roof but only
say the word and my soul
shall be healed.
 STILL
Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You
above the storm
Father You are King
over the flood
I will be still,
know You are God
 Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You
above the storm
Father You are King
over the flood
I will be still,
know You are God
 Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You
above the storm
Father You are King
over the flood
I will be still,
know You are God
 Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You
above the storm
Father You are King
over the flood
I will be still,
know You are God
 I will be still,
know You… are God
 My Jesus, I believe that you are present in
the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things and I desire to
receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now
receive You sacramentally, come at least
spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You have already come,
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
ALL: AMEN.
 Priest: The Lord be with you!
ALL: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT!
ALL: AMEN.
ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!
PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD
Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
 Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
 The Lord is our life
And the hope of our dreams
The light to our change
And the strength to keep on
 Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
 Prepare the way of the Lord
Make straight His path
Let us welcome Him today in our hearts
And rejoice in His love
Let’s rejoice in His love…
 V. The Angel of the Lord declared
unto Mary,
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary...
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according
to Your Word.
Hail Mary…
V. And the Word was made flesh,
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
 Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord,
Your Grace into our hearts;
that we to whom the incarnation of Christ,
your Son was made known
by the message of an angel,
 May by His passion and cross
be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
GLORY BE…