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Kildare and Leighlin Faith Development Services, 2013

Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

Resources for Advent 2013

CONTENTS Reach Out 2013 2 We Pray

Family Advent Prayer Card & Christmas Meal Prayer 3

Blessings for the family Advent Wreath, Christmas Tree & Manger 3

Daily Scripture Mantras for Advent 6

Scripture Sharing Groups 6

Praying Advent Website 7 We Celebrate

Lighting of Advent Wreath 8

Gifts of Advent 9

Why not? – Two Suggestions for the Sundays of Advent 10

Reconciliation Service with Guided Meditation 11 We Believe

Meaning of Advent & Advent Wreath 16

Bulletin Inserts with prayers and reflections 17

We Live

St. Vincent de Paul 19

Trócaire Gifts 19


Reach Out 2013

Bishop Denis has decided to continue the diocesan tradition of

giving a gift for the home at Christmas.

On the First Sunday of Advent parishioners will be invited to

take home a Reach Out envelope containing a Christmas Card,

along with a gift from the diocese and a prayer card.

Parishes are asked to invite people to take one for their home &

for someone not at Mass to whom they would like to reach out.

The Christmas Card and Gift

The Christmas card contains a greeting from Bishop Denis as

well as a number of quotes from Pope Francis. The gift is an A5

portrait of Pope Francis. Given the year that is in it, no doubt

people will welcome the opportunity to have an image of the

Pope in their home. This picture might well find a place in the

home beside the Christmas card and is sturdy enough for people

to frame should they care to.

Each parish Church will also be receiving a framed portrait of

Pope Francis that might be displayed during the Advent season before finding a more

permanent home.

Prayer Card

An accompanying prayer card includes a Prayer for Advent that families might like to use to

mark their journey through the season, as well as the Meal Prayer for Christmas Day that

will be familiar to many people. We hope that families will continue, or indeed begin, the

tradition of praying this prayer together on Christmas Day.

Preparing & Displaying the Envelope & Gift

Parishes are being asked to organise local volunteers ahead of time to put the Greeting

card, portrait of Pope Francis and Prayer Card into the envelope provided. The liturgy

group or other group might consider how best to display the envelopes and the gift.

Distributing the Card

The most important thing is getting the card into the hands of parishioners on the

first weekend of Advent: (Nov 30 & Dec 1). Parishes are encouraged to enlist

volunteers ahead of time for each of the weekend Masses who will help make sure the

envelopes get distributed – with a smile!


We Pray

Encourage families to pray the Advent prayer they have received in their

Christmas gift from the diocese. The blessings that follow can be included in the

parish website & flagged in the parish bulletin.

Family Prayer for Blessing the Advent Wreath

All make the Sign of the Cross Parent or other family member: Today we begin our preparation to celebrate, with hope-filled joy, the coming of our Lord at Christmas. Before we ask God to bless our family Advent wreath we take a moment to listen to God’s Word.

The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light;

On those who live in a land of deep darkness A light has shone...

For there is a child born for us, A son given to us

Authority rests upon his shoulders And he is named

Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. (From Isaiah 9:1-6)

Blessing: (While a member of the family lights the first candle) Lord our God, We praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ; He is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, He is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, He is the Saviour of every nation. Lord our God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Come Lord Jesus. All make the Sign of the Cross


Family Prayer for Blessing the Christmas Tree

This blessing can be prayed on the day that the family turns on the lights of this year’s Christmas tree for the first time. Once the lights are ready to be switched on the prayer can begin:

All make the Sign of the Cross Parent or other family Member:

Lord our God, we praise you for the light of creation: the sun, the moon, and the stars of the night. We praise you for the light of Israel: the Law, the prophets, and the wisdom of the Scriptures. We praise you for Jesus Christ, your Son: he is Emmanuel, God-with-us, the Prince of Peace, who fills us with the wonder of your love. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we illumine this tree. May the light and cheer it gives be a sign of the joy that fills our hearts. May all who delight in this tree come to the knowledge and joy of the Christmas gift of salvation and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Come Lord Jesus. The lights are switched on. (Hymn option: O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.) All make the Sign of the Cross


Blessing the Christmas Manger in the Home

All make the sign of the cross Parent or other family Member: With hope-filled joy, we await the coming of our Lord at Christmas. Before we ask God to bless our Christmas manger we take a moment to listen to God’s Word from the Gospel of St. Luke. Now at that this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a census of the whole world to be taken. This census – the first – took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria, and everyone went to his own town to be registered. So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee and travelled up to Judea, to the town of David called Bethlehem, since he was of David’s house and line, in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her first-born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them at the inn. In the countryside close by there were shepherds who lived in the fields and took it in turns to watch their flocks during the night. A member of the family places the final figures into the nativity scene. The following blessing is then recited: God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made manifest your love: when our need for a Saviour was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love. Lord, bless all who look upon this manger, may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise up our thoughts to him, who is God-with-us and Saviour of all, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen. Come Lord Jesus. All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son… All make the sign of the cross


Scripture Mantras for Advent

You might like to share these mantras (or one’s you write yourself) based on scripture

verses from the Sunday readings in Advent with parishioners in the parish bulletin /

website and invite them to start their day praying these lines.

Week One:

Today I will walk in the light of the Lord. God’s peace will reign in my home this day. I welcome God’s mercy and saving help. Come, Lord Jesus.

Week Two:

This day I will follow the example of Christ in how I treat others. Today in my life I prepare a way for the Lord. I seek to live with integrity and faithfulness. Come, Lord Jesus.

Week Three:

Come, Lord, and save me. The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me. With faith in God, I will be patient, I will not lose heart. Come, Lord Jesus.

Week Four:

God is with me. I welcome God into my life. God’s grace and peace are with me this day. Come, Lord Jesus.

Advent Scripture Sharing Booklets

2013

The Scripture Sharing booklet for Advent 2013 is now available. You can order

copies from FDS office for €2.50 each plus postage. 059 9164084/

[email protected] . Order form on diocesan website.


You might like to share this notice in your local parish bulletin and website.

Praying Advent Website

Alongside the diocesan Prayer for Advent, you may want some further

resources for getting into the spirit of the Advent season. The Praying

Advent website, offered by Creighton University’s Online Ministries,

might have just the help you are looking for. It promises to help us have

the best Advent experience ever!

Just google “Praying Advent” to find the site.


We Celebrate –

Sunday Advent Liturgy Suggestions

Advent Wreath

First Sunday of Advent: Lighting of Wreath…

Before Mass begins or after the opening procession and greeting have a parishioner introduce the lighting of the Advent Wreath, perhaps giving a very brief explanation of the meaning of the wreath (see bulletin insert notes)and then inviting four people to carry a candle from four corners of the Church and place them in the wreath. The priest celebrant can then bless the wreath and one of the people or another can light the first candle of the wreath.

Weekly Lighting of Advent Wreath

Before Mass begins or following the opening procession and greeting, have a parishioner introduce the lighting of the wreath – reminding people that the candles of the wreath are marking our journey through Advent as we prepare to open our hearts to welcome Christ. A child and parent or single member of the parish are invited in the introduction to come forward to light the appropriate number of candles on the Advent.

Music Suggestion for Advent Wreath:

As the candles are placed in week one and in the other weeks as person/people lighting the candles come forward instrumental music could be played, for example ‘O Come, O come Emmanuel’ (especially for week 3 & 4). When the candle has been lit the whole congregation can join in once more on the refrain, ‘Rejoice, Rejoice Emmanuel…’ An alternative music suggestion might be music and the refrain from ‘My Soul in Stillness Waits’ - in the Gather Hymnal (especially suitable for week 1 & 2).


Unwrapping the Gifts of Advent:

The ideas below replicate some of what was offered last year and can be

varied and changed to suit your parish. Parishes who did not draw on this material last year might like to explore it and

parishes who did might want to build on what was done before!

These are the traditional gifts of Advent that we welcome back every year & are the gifts mentioned in the opening line of this year’s Advent Prayer.

A Suggestion for the Sundays of Advent

For this Advent Sacred Space you will need:

One small evergreen tree (possibly in a pot).

Four boxes/shoeboxes wrapped with the Words Hope, Peace, Joy and Love in large

font on them.

Some material to place under and around the tree.

Liturgical Action:

Beginning the first week of Advent during the Sunday Liturgy one of the gift boxes is placed

beneath the evergreen tree. The gifts could be placed under the tree each week by different

members of the congregation, eg. a family, a child, an older person, a young person, a single

Peace Joy Love Hope

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person or a married couple. The gifts could be placed beneath the tree at the beginning of

Mass, during the homily or at any other suitable time.

The words on the boxes are our wishes for this time of year as the birth of Jesus draws near.

We wish for Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love for each member of our faith community. The gifts

as they increase in number also symbolise that we are moving closer to Christmas and are

reminiscent of gifts that we ourselves will be giving and receiving this festive season.

The particular gift placed beneath the evergreen tree each week gives us a weekly focus in

our preparations during Advent for Christmas. The word on each box could feed into the

Sunday Liturgy. For example, the gift of Hope or a theme of Hope could be incorporated into

the Homily, Prayer of the Faithful or Communion reflection.

Those who prepare the prayer of the faithful might choose to use a corresponding invitation

to pray each week, such as ‘We pray to the God of Hope’ - Lord hear our prayer.

Parishioner Engagement with the Gift Boxes

Parishioners might be invited to place their intentions/wishes for each of the four themes in either a slit in the gift box itself or another specially designed box for this purpose. (Have a table with slips of paper & pens ready for this purpose.)

Link with Christmas Eve Mass

As part of the Christmas Eve liturgy these gift boxes or one gift box containing all the

intentions/wishes could be placed in the crib scene.

Why Not? – Two Suggestions for the Sundays of Advent

The Advent season has wonderful ways of communicating its prayerful spirit and

message to us – through the Scriptures, the music, the colours, the symbol of the Advent

wreath and so much more.

This season is one of preparation and prayer. In stark contrast to the frenetic pace in the

world, the Church celebrates this rich season in a spirit of prayerful and joyful

expectation. How will this spirit be expressed in the liturgy? Clearly by paying careful

attention to all the communicators of the message above and allowing them to have full

expression at our Masses.

Two further elements can help nurture the spirit of Advent in our liturgy: the use of

silence and the use of incense. Why not reflect on how and when we might allow for

more silence in our Advent liturgies and how and when we might use incense –

honouring God and ourselves and raising our unspoken prayers to the God who saves

and loves us.


Sacrament of Reconciliation Service

With Guided Meditation*

Quiet, meditative music is playing as people enter the Church.

Lights are dim, with the light of the Advent wreath already lit as people gather. Night lights may be lit around the base of the wreath for use later

(see meditation below).

In a spirit of quiet prayer and reflection the Presider, as well as the ministers of reconciliation, are already seated throughout the church for a number of minutes

before the liturgy begins.

As each person enters the church they are invited to take a holly leaf from a basket.

Introduction:

When it is time to begin a member of the community introduces the liturgy in the following words: Good evening everyone and welcome to this celebration of God’s love and forgiveness. We gather here tonight to acknowledge the areas of our lives that are hurting and in need of healing and forgiveness. We are wounded human beings on a spiritual journey. There is so much darkness around us in society, in our Church and in our personal lives. We need to acknowledge the pain and hurt in all of those areas. Tonight, at this service of reconciliation and healing, we come as a community to acknowledge the failures of the past, to offer healing, hope and reconciliation, to find a new and better future. For as scripture tells us, ‘The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light’. On this night we acknowledge the darkness but more importantly we welcome the light. This time of year nature around us expresses the struggle between darkness and the yearning for the light as we mark the Winter solstice. Darkness loses its firm grip to give way to increasing light. Every one of us has our dark corners. We are all in some way flawed and broken. Tonight we remember that in the depths of darkness there is hope. The birth of Christ marks the birth of One who is the greatest and most inspiring Light – Christ our Light. The invitation now is to invite Jesus, our Light, into our own struggles and darkness; Jesus who comes to us with the healing power of God’s forgiving, compassionate love. *The introduction and guided meditation found in this resource were written by Sr. Eileen Deegan and are reproduced here with her kind permission.


Opening procession: The presider stands and those leading the music invite the people to stand and to join in singing the

chosen opening hymn:

Music Suggestions:

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” “Come O Long expected Jesus” “Be Still and know that I am God” or another suitable communal hymn Greeting:

Opening Prayer:

Let us pray… Lord our God, On this night we invite you into our hearts As we prepare for the coming of our Saviour. Come and enlighten us. Help us to recognise our sin. Helps us to know and trust in your mercy and healing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN. Invitation to listen to the word of God

We open our hearts to hear the Word which will now be proclaimed, encouraging us to reach towards the Light, to walk in the Light, to be that Light.

Liturgy of the Word

Isaiah 9:1-3 Silence Psalm 25 “To you O Lord I lift my soul” Or Psalm 85 – sung text Gather 48: “Lord, let us see your kindness” silence Alleluia Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 Homily:

Rite of Reconciliation:

Examination of Conscience:

Background is quietly music played during meditation

Guided meditation: In the tranquillity of this guided reflection tonight we have the

opportunity to meet with Jesus and to allow to come before us what we need to bring to

Him for healing and forgiveness.

I invite you to take the holly leaf in your hand.


Make yourself comfortable, enter into the peace and quiet of this sacred place... try to let go of the busyness of the day and enter into the now, the present moment. If you wish, close your eyes and focus on yourself and on how you are feeling at this time; tune into your breathing and be still. Enter into the interior room of your heart and rest in the stillness. Hear God speak to you, ‘Be still and know I am your God’. Be aware of the leaf you are holding, feel its sharpness and its smoothness. See in this leaf a symbol of your life as you come to God in this quiet time. Invite Jesus into this time of quiet and ask Him to journey with you as you reflect on your life. Let the smooth part of the leaf be for you a symbol of all that is good in your life, all that brings you peace and hope. Tell Jesus what is hopeful and life-giving for you, maybe special relationships, family, friendship, good health, the ways in which you live honestly and generously, your sense of gratitude, your faith. Now focus your attention on the sharp parts of the leaf, the rough edges. Let these symbolize for you the areas of your life that are not so life-giving. See in these sharp areas something of your life that is troubled, not at ease, in need of healing, in need of forgiveness. Maybe it is a hurt from the past, a difficult relationship, your failure to forgive yourself or someone else, your anger at the Church’s failures and abuses, maybe it is your harsh criticism and lack of compassion for someone. Invite Jesus into these difficult, dark, sharp areas of your life. He knows, He understands. He wants to help make the rough places in your life smooth. (the following scripture dialogue may be inserted at his point if desired – using two good readers for this gentle dialogue

A. Out of the depths I cry to you, O God. Hear the voice of my pleading B. When you call to me... when you come to plead with me I will listen to you

A. O Lord, my God, I cry to you by day...Let my prayer come to you for I cry to you for

help B. Do not be afraid, I am with you to help you...

A. I am overcome by my troubles; my heart is in anguish within me... B. I, the Lord, am close to the broken hearted... I will heal your wounds. Cast all your

burdens on me, your God and I will support you. I know the plans I have in mind for you; plans for peace, not disaster, reserving a future full of hope for you

A. Hope in God! I will again praise my Saviour and my God) Imagine Jesus now placing His hands on your head and He is saying to you: You have received my gift of compassion and forgiveness tonight. Be aware again of the leaf you are holding – this leaf is now a symbol of your life with God; you in your light and darkness; you as you are with your strengths and weaknesses held lovingly and tenderly in God’s hands.


During our time of confession, when you are ready, take the holly leaf and place it in the baskets at the front and receive the light. You may choose to go to confession to one of the priests and then return by centre, dropping your leaf as you return to your place and receiving the light -reminding yourself that Christ is your light and that you wish to always walk in that light. This is an opportunity to mention what you wish to the priest – maybe name an area of your life for which you feel the need for forgiveness and healing. (May you continue to let your light shine) (2 people needed to hold baskets and two to present lights)

General confession of sins:

The presider invites the assembly to kneel and to pray together, I confess to almighty God…

Prayer litany:

Presider: Brothers and sisters we stand and entrust to God our hope for forgiveness and healing. Our response is – Lord, hear our prayer. Presider/Reader: Lord of light and love, you mercy is our hope; welcome us to the sacrament of reconciliation. R. Give us the will to change our lives by charity, good example and prayer. R. As we make our confession remove our hardness of heart and lead us to the light enjoyed by your children. R. Make us a living sign of your light, for all to see. R. Through the sacrament of reconciliation may we grow in your peace and seek to spread it throughout the world. R.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Presider: Assured of God’s mercy and love, let us join in prayer to God the Father…Our Father…

Individual Confession and absolution:

Presider: I invite my brother priests to take their places. As you come forward to confess individually and to receive absolution I invite you again to bring your holly leaf and on your way back to your place to drop it into the basket and receive a light. Later, when we come to the final part of our celebration together, may the growing light of the candles serve as a sign of our willingness to welcome the light of the Christ child into our hearts this Christmas.


(During this time music ministers can lead the assembly in reflective music – both instrumental and sung, for example. Taize Music – “Wait for the Lord”; “To you O Lord My soul in stillness waits”; “O Comfort my people” For you O Lord my soul in stillness waits …) Sign of Peace:

Presider: We have received God’s love and forgiveness. In this same spirit, may we reach out to one another with a sign of peace. Closing Prayer:

Presider: Lord our God, On the first day of creation, You made the light that scatters all darkness. Let Christ, the light of lights, hidden from all eternity, shine at last on your people. Fill our lives with good works, peace and love as we go out to meet your Son with open and welcoming hearts. We ask in the name of the one whose day draws near, whose coming is certain, our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN. Blessing: And May almighty God bless you… Dismissal:

Presider: The Lord has forgiven you. Go in peace. THANKS BE TO GOD. Going Forth: A hymn, for example “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, or instrumental music may accompany the people as they leave. During the closing procession the baskets of holly leaves are held aloft and carried out in procession. Link with Christmas liturgies:

These same baskets might be carried in during a Christmas Eve liturgy and scattered around the crib scene in the Church.


We Believe -

Some Bulletin Inserts

for the Weeks of Advent

The meaning of Advent

Advent marks the beginning of a new Church year and lasts from the fourth Sunday before Christmas, until the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas. The word 'Advent' comes from the Latin word 'Adventus,' meaning 'coming'. Advent is a period of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to the time when Christ will come again and to the remembrance and celebration of the first coming of Christ to us at Christmas. At the heart of our Advent journey is our personal preparation to welcome the Christ who was, who is and who is to come, into our lives.

The meaning of the Advent Wreath

The advent wreath has a rich meaning. The circle of the wreath, with no beginning or end, symbolises the eternity of God. The evergreen reminds us of the everlasting life we have in Christ while any pine cones or pods in the wreath represent new life and resurrection. The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent. Purple is traditionally a colour of penance and prayer while the rose pink candle that is lit on the Third Sunday marks our joy as we move ever closer to Christmas.


Lor Jesus, master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.

We who have so much to do seek quiet places to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, ‘Come Lord Jesus!” Henri Nouwen

Advent is a waiting time, -we await the celebration of the birth of Jesus. - we await Christ’s second coming, - but God waits for us too.

God lives today, and so…

Our first challenge is to bring Jesus to life in our own living, to become aware of his presence. the presence of the Spirit working within us, prompting us, sustaining us, working through us, waiting for us.

We are the people of Advent…

for Advent is now and not just back then. Therefore we can see all the characters of Advent that was ‘then’ in our Advent which is ‘now’. Where in our lives is John the Baptist, provoking us to become more aware of new things happening in our lives? Where is Zachariah in our lives, not immediately open to what is so new, so hard to understand? Where is Elizabeth, so ready, through the wisdom of living, to appreciate the coming of the Lord? Where is Joseph, so gracious when all was so strange? And where is Mary in us, trusting in the providence given to her, welcoming the word in her heart? For, where we find Mary in ourselves, there we find Christ being born in our souls.

Litany of our Lady

Mary, mother of Christ,

pray for us.

Mary, mother of God,

pray for us.

Mary, mother of the

Church,

pray for us.

Mary, our mother,

pray for us,

Mary, Queen of Ireland,

pray for us.

Mary, Queen of Peace,

Pray for us.

(Share the Good News,

173)


“If we let Christ into our lives, we lose nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and great. Christ takes nothing away and gives you everything. When we give ourselves to him, we receive a hundredfold in return. Yes, open, open wide the doors to Christ – and you will find true life.” (Pope Benedict XVI)

Since the coming of Christ goes on forever – he is always he who is to come in the world and in the Church – there is always an Advent going on. (Jean Danielou) No One can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor. The self-sufficient, the proud, those who, because they have everything, look down on others, those who have no need even of God – for them there will be no Christmas. Only the poor, the hungry, those who need someone to come on their behalf, will have that someone. That someone is God, Emmanuel, God-with-us. Without poverty of Spirit there can be no abundance of God. (Oscar Romero) Are you ready? Just take one moment.

It’s almost Christmas Eve. Are you tired? It’s been a long journey to the Bethlehem barn. Are you ready for Christmas? Gifts wrapped, tree decorated, crib in place, food bought. But are you ready? Are you filled with wonder at this God of ours who loves us, who forgives us, who wants us, who gives his very own Son to be our saviour? Are you ready to sing Alleluia with the heavenly choir? Take a moment – take a moment to savour and welcome what all the preparations have been for: God is with us.


We Live

St. Vincent de Paul

We are keenly aware of the hardship that many, many families and people in our communities are facing. This year more than ever these people will rely on the work of St. Vincent de Paul. In our parishes how can we make the Christmas collection for St. Vincent de Paul as successful as possible? How will it be advertised and promoted? On the allocated Sunday when food is being collected for St. Vincent de Paul why not make it part of the collection at Mass – a reminder of the call to charity that this action gives us every week in the Liturgy. Before the gifts and bread are brought to the altar why not invite young people in the church to bring forward an item of food and place them in baskets in the sanctuary area.

This Advent why not remind parishioners of the availability of Trócaire gifts. Each Trócaire Gift is sourced locally and sustainably from the country where it is needed. So the gifts not only support families in the world's poorest places, they grow the local economy too. When you buy a Trócaire Gift 100% of your money goes to the developing world – buying gifts as well as funding critical work in Trócaire programmes such as human rights and livelihoods. You will receive a card as a symbol of the Trócaire Gift you have purchased. You can then give this card to a friend, family member or client to explain the meaning of the gift. Alternatively an e-card can be emailed directly to your chosen recipient. Further information at www.trocaire.org. Trócaire is the Irish Catholic Church’s agency for overseas development.

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