Begin by making the sign of the cross.
+ In the Name of the Father and Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lighting the Third (Pink) Candle
Lord, our God, we praise You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, for He is Emmanuel, the Hope of all people.
He is the Wisdom that teaches and guides us.
He is the Savior of us all.
O Lord,
let your blessing come upon us as we light two (purple) candles and the third (pink) of this wreath.
May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise of salvation.
May He come quickly and not delay.
We ask this in His holy name.
Amen.
Two purple candlesand the pink candle are lighted. |
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Psalm 95: A Call to Praise God
Antiphon: Encourage each other while it is still today (Heb 3:13)
Come let us sing to the Lord,
and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us.
Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving
and sing joyful songs to the Lord>
(Antiphon repeated)
The Lord is God, the mighty God,
the great king over all the gods.
He holds in his hands the depths of the earth
and the highest mountains as well.
He made the sea; it belongs to him,
the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.
(Antiphon repeated)
Come, then, let us bow down and worship,
bending our knee before the Lord, our maker.
For he is our God, and we are his people,
the flock he shepherds.
(Antiphon repeated)
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:
Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did
in the wilderness,
when at Meriba and Massah
they challenged me and provoked me,
Although they had seen all my works.
(Antiphon repeated)
Forty years I endured that generation.
I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray
and they do not know my wayas."
So I swore in my anger,
"They shall not enter my rest."
(Antiphon repeated)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
+ Amen.
Ant.2
This is our heavenly King; he comes with power and might to save the nations, alleluia.
Ant.3
Let us cleanse our hearts for the coming of the great King, that we may be ready to welcome him; he is coming and will not delay.
Reading (Romans 13: 11-12)
Be patient, my brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer awaits the precious yield of the soil.
He looks forward to it patiently while the soil receives the winter and spring rains. You, too, must be patient.
Steady your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. See! The judge stands at the gate.
Responsory
Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.
You are the one who is to come,
R. Have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father...
R. Christ, Son of...
Canticle of Mary
Ant. Before Mary and Joseph had come together, they learned that Mary was with child by the power of the Holy Spirit, alleluia.
Intercessions
To the eternal Word who became man to reveal to us the new and living way, let us make our humble prayer:
R. Come, Lord, and save us .
God, in whom we live and move and have our being,
__come and teach us that you have made us your own.
You are not far from each of us,
__show yourself to all who search for you.
Father of the poor and consoler of the afflicted,
__set captives free, give joy to those who mourn.
You hate death and love life,
__free all mankind from eternal death.
Our Father. . .
Prayer
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
ever faithful to your promises
and ever close to your church:
the earth rejoices in hope of the Savior's coming
and looks forward with longing
to his return at the end of time.
Prepare our hearts and remove the sadness
that hinders us from feeling the joy
which his presence will bestow,
for he is Lord for ever and ever.
+ Amen.
A suitable song may be sung;
Or: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
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