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BEGINNING OF CHURCH’S YEAR

FIRST ADVENT Year of Gospel of Luke

INTROIT

I lift my soul to youI trust you Lord my God.No one who waits for you

Will ever be put to shame.

Blessing of Advent Wreath

and Lighting of 1st Candle

Longing for light we wait in darkness

longing for truth we turn to youmake us your own, your holy

peoplelight for the world to see

Christ be our light, shine in our hearts

shine through the darknessChrist be our light

shine in your church gathered today.

THE WORDfor the first Sunday in

Adventwarns us against thinking we have all the time in

the world

Old Testament Reading

JEREMIAH 33. 14 - 16

The Holy City will live undisturbed

Psalm 24: Response

Lord make me know your ways

Epistle1st THESSALONIANS 3.

11

The saints are coming

Gospel Acclamation

Prepare ye the way of the Lord (x2)

Verse

Prepare ye the way of the Lord (x2)

Gospel

LUKE 21. 25 - 36

Be on your guard !

APOSTLES’ CREED

• I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth• and in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord• who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,• suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.• He descended into hell;• on the third day he rose again from the dead.• He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty.• From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.• I believe in the Holy Spirit,• the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, • the forgiveness of sins,• the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULIn response to the Gospel anyone may try and say a prayer,

ending:

Lord in your mercy…..

Missal suggests 4 intentions

That our church might…..That our society might…..That our parish might…..

At this special time we might..

PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here.

Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the “memento” during the Eucharistic prayer

There is no plate collection here unless for a previously intimated

good cause. NEXT ONE = THIRD ADVENTfor Pastoral Care Trust

(Advent Boxes available at back)If you wish to support your place of worship you

should do this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at

back for visitors’ donations.

Pray that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father

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 PRAYER

The Lord be with youAnd with your spiritLift up your heartsWe lift them up to the LordLet us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right and just

PREFACE TO THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

SANCTUS(Schubert)

Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts (x2)

Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory

Hosanna in the highest (x2)Blessed is He who comes in the

name of the LordHosanna in the highest (x2)

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH

We proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection until you come again, until you

come again.

GREAT AMEN

THE LORD’S PRAYER

If English is not your first language you are encouraged to say this prayer in the language in which you first learned it

…..for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and

forever.

The peace of the Lord be with you always: and with your

spirit.

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis (x2)

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem

……grant us peace.

Please kneel

Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb

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

Communion Procession

Come Lord Jesus, come Lord JesusCome and be born in our hearts

POST COMMUNION SONG

Waiting in silence, waiting in hopeWe are your people, we long for you

LordGod ever with us - “Emmanu – el”Come Lord Jesus = “Maranatha”

Waiting in silence, waiting in hopeWe are your people, we trust in your

loveO Sun of Justice, true Prince of PeaceCome with your justice – Maranatha !

Deacon: Go in the peace of Christ to love

and serve the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God !

ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES St Peter’s Mon 17 Dec 6 pm St Simon’s Sat 22 Dec 12 30ADVENT BOXES AT BACKADVENT DAILY READINGS £1PPC Winter meeting Mon 3 Dec 7 pm Café SimonASCENT GROUP Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 Dec 1 pm Café SimonYORKHILL ANNUAL SERVICE Sun 2 Dec 2 30 S Mary Episcopal ARCHDIOCESE Gospel of Luke & Art Mon 3 Dec 7 30 Christ KingTURNBULL HALL Sir H Burns Tue 4 Dec 7 15 INDEPENDENCE DEBATE P Kearney Fri 7 Dec 6 30 Boyd Orr

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