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We are now on the new year
of our Liturgical calendar as we start on the second of advent. But what is
Advent? Advent (from the Latin word adventus meaning "coming") is a
season observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting
and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It
is the beginning of the Western liturgical year and commences on Advent Sunday,
called Levavi. The Eastern churches' equivalent of Advent is called the
Nativity Fast, but it differs both in length and observances and does not begin
the church year, which starts instead on September 1.
The progression of the
season may be marked with an Advent calendar, a practice introduced by German
Lutherans. At least in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Methodist
calendars, Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before December 25, the Sunday from
November 27 to December 3 inclusive.
Latin adventus is the
translation of the Greek word parousia, commonly used in reference to the
Second Coming of Christ. For Christians, the season of Advent serves as a
reminder both of the original waiting that was done by the Hebrews for the
birth of their Messiah as well as the waiting of Christians for Christ's
return.
The readings for the
1st Sunday of Advent Year A speak of readiness for the coming of Jesus Christ.
In the first reading we hear that God will establish His kingdom and we must be
ready to walk in the light of God. In the second reading Paul warns us to be
awake. In the gospel Jesus warns us not to be unprepared, as people were in the
days of Noah. This is a time to prepare for our Lord to come into our hearts.
Theme:
·
Be
awake
·
Be
ready
·
Be
prepared to work
·
Things
which are temporary vs permanent
·
Walking
in the light
ENTRANCE:
1.
Ayaw Paglangan Ginoo
2.
Andama Ang Dalan
3.
Bayan magsiawit na (Song #33)
Advent is about, among others, anticipation for
Christ’s coming. Naturally being repetitive, this song’s refrain would have an
adventish touch and begin very strongly that mission to arouse the
congregation’s anticipation for the coming JC when one sings: “Dakilang biyayang
pangako Niya sisilay na” rather than “sumilay” na. Kung baga ang lakas ng
pasok/dating nito. Parang the film outfit would be creating a teaser dahel may
ilo-launch na big budget film! Most sincere apologies po to Father Arnel if
binastardo ko yung song niya.
4.
Halina, Jesus, aming Mananakop (Isidro, Que)
5.
Dinggin Mo (Esteban, Hontiveros) "Ama nami't
Panginoon" is so 1R.
6.
Seek the Lord (especially Stanza 1) (Song #289)
Advent is not only about anticipation for the
Christ’s first coming. It is also about preparedness for the Second Coming.
(Traces of 32nd and 33rd Sundays in Ordinary Time.)
7.
Blest be the Lord (Schutte)
8.
All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford)
For Advent, there
should no Gloria. Omit Gloria except for the mass at dawn.
Reading 1 Is
2:1-5
This is what
Isaiah, son of Amoz,
saw concerning
Judah and Jerusalem.
In days to come,
the mountain of the
LORD's house
shall be
established as the highest mountain
and raised above
the hills.
All nations shall
stream toward it;
many peoples shall
come and say:
"Come, let us
climb the LORD's mountain,
to the house of the
God of Jacob,
that he may
instruct us in his ways,
and we may walk in
his paths."
For from Zion shall
go forth instruction,
and the word of the
LORD from Jerusalem.
He shall judge
between the nations,
and impose terms on
many peoples.
They shall beat
their swords into plowshares
and their spears
into pruning hooks;
one nation shall
not raise the sword against another,
nor shall they
train for war again.
O house of Jacob,
come,
let us walk in the
light of the Lord!
Responsorial Psalm Ps
122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. Let us go
rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced because
they said to me,
"We will go up
to the house of the LORD."
And now we have set
foot
within your gates,
O Jerusalem.
R. Let us go
rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem, built as
a city
with compact unity.
To it the tribes go
up,
the tribes of the
LORD.
R. Let us go
rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
According to the
decree for Israel,
to give thanks to
the name of the LORD.
In it are set up
judgment seats,
seats for the house
of David.
R. Let us go
rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Pray for the peace
of Jerusalem!
May those who love
you prosper!
May peace be within
your walls,
prosperity in your
buildings.
R. Let us go
rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Because of my
brothers and friends
I will say,
"Peace be within you!"
Because of the
house of the LORD, our God,
I will pray for
your good.
R. Let us go
rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Reading 2 Rom
13:11-14
Brothers and
sisters:
You know the time;
it is the hour now
for you to awake from sleep.
For our salvation
is nearer now than when we first believed;
the night is
advanced, the day is at hand.
Let us then throw
off the works of darkness
and put on the
armor of light;
let us conduct
ourselves properly as in the day,
not in orgies and
drunkenness,
not in promiscuity
and lust,
not in rivalry and
jealousy.
But put on the Lord
Jesus Christ,
and make no
provision for the desires of the flesh.
Alleluia Cf.
Ps 85:8
R. Alleluia,
alleluia.
Show us Lord, your
love;
and grant us your
salvation.
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Mt
24:37-44
Jesus said to his
disciples:
"As it was in
the days of Noah,
so it will be at
the coming of the Son of Man.
In those days
before the flood,
they were eating
and drinking,
marrying and giving
in marriage,
up to the day that
Noah entered the ark.
They did not know
until the flood came and carried them all away.
So will it be also
at the coming of the Son of Man.
Two men will be out
in the field;
one will be taken,
and one will be left.
Two women will be
grinding at the mill;
one will be taken,
and one will be left.
Therefore, stay
awake!
For you do not know
on which day your Lord will come.
Be sure of this: if
the master of the house
had known the hour
of night when the thief was coming,
he would have
stayed awake
and not let his
house be broken into.
So too, you also
must be prepared,
for at an hour you
do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
OFFERTORY:
1.
Gasa sa Gugma
(Koro Viannista) good choice
2.
Daygon Ikaw, Ginoong Dios
3.
Gasa Namo Kanimo
4.
Pag-aalay ng Puso (Minsan Lamang) (Nemy & Que)
as advent (at least the earlier part) has an eschatological notion. Traces of
32nd and 33rd Sundays in Ordinary Time yata ito.
5.
Ang Tanging Alay Ko Prioritize Stanza 3. One
reinforces the more common message of Advent even more when in Stanza 3 this is
sung: “Aking hinihintay ang ‘Yong pagdarating, Jesus” rather than “pagbabalik,
Jesus.” Nevertheless, pagbabalik can certainly remain, as again this season
also has an eschatological notion.
6.
Unang Alay (best choice) We can instantly make this song have an Adventish
notion: The last line originally runs: “...Ngayo’y nananalig, nagmamahal sa
‘Yo.” Sing instead, “Ngayo’y umaasa, naghihintay sa ‘Yo.” You then reinforce
the message re: anticipation.
Now if your choir sings the Koda, you deliver
one solid message if you sing: “Ngayo’y nananalig (umaawit), dumudulog
(sumasamba), umaasa (naghihintay) sa ‘Yo.”
I will be so excommunicated by Fr. Rey Magnaye.
Now if your choir sings the Koda, you deliver
one solid message if you sing: “Ngayo’y nananalig (umaawit), dumudulog
(sumasamba), umaasa (naghihintay) sa ‘Yo.”
I will be so excommunicated by Fr. Rey Magnaye.
7.
Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)
8.
Take our Bread (Wise)
9.
To Be Your Bread (Haas)
COMMUNION:
1. Panahon
na Karon sa Pagbag-o, literally Christians repent during Advent and
Lent season. So this is a good choice
2. O
Dios, Ikaw Haduol
3. Andani,
Pag-andam sa Ani, the main keyword is Pag-andam. For his
coming we should prepare.
4. Ginoo,
Sayud Ka sa Tanan (Ad-7)
5. Awit
ng Paghahangad (Cenzon) Our response to be watchful: Ika’y pagmamasdan sa
dakong banal, nang Makita ko ang ‘Yong pagkarangal.
6. Awit
ng Paghilom (Aquino). “Hanap-hanap Ka ng puso”
7. Hesus
na Aking Kapatid (Hontiveros) Focus on “Tulutan Mo aking mata” Lentish
admittedly though.
8. Liwanag
ng Aming Puso: Lentish but (“...sa amin manahan Ka...”)
9. O
Diyos, Iniibig Kita (Rodrigo & Hontiveros)
10. Pagsibol
(Aquino)
11. Panginoon
Aking Tanglaw (Ramirez)
12. Sa
Dapit Hapon (Tabuena & Hontiveros) Sing stanza 1 repeatedly.
13. Patience
People (Foley)
14. The
Face of God (Francisco)
15. God
of Silence (Francisco)
16. Holy
Darkness “As we await You” pero some consider this for the Easter Vigil mas
apt.
17. Hosea
(Norbet) Lentish mas kilala, pero if you consider its links to eschatology...
18. Love
is the answer (Hannisian)
19. One
Thing I Ask (Tirol)
20. This
Alone (Manion)
21. We
Remember (Haugen)
RECESSIONAL:
1. Pagpangatagak
na Yamog
2. Balang
Araw
Suggestion ko lang ‘toh; anyone can very well disagree: consider changing yung
‘Narito na’ng Manunubos, luwalhatiin ang Diyos!’ into ‘Darating na’ng
Manunubos, luwalhatiin ang Diyos!’ I just think it will be more faithful to the
chronology, na for this season of advent, we should all help build up the
anticipation for His coming. Technically Christ already came 2000 years ago,
but we do have a liturgical year—every year and time, events that happened 2000
years ago are ever more renewed and ever more recalled to mind, and akma yung
message mo when you hit the right pamanahon ng pandiwa (tenses of verbs).
3. Tanda
ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano & Francisco)
4. Any
Marian Song (kasi Nov 27 is Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal)
5. A Time Will Come
for Singing (Schutte)
6. Wait for the Lord
7. Life Forever More
(Ellerton & Francisco)
