4th Sunday of Advent, year A. 21 December)

Readings and prayers for the day can be found:

NEW MISSAL: 13

Readings only, OLD MISSAL: 123

First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Isaiah prophecies that the Messiah will be called Emmanuel, ‘God-with-us’.

Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 The birth, death and resurrection of Jesus is the basis of Paul’s, and of the Church’s, mission to preach.

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24 The prophecy of Isaiah in today’s first reading is fulfilled in the birth of Jesus.

Music (Sunday) leaflet

entrance: The Angel Gabriel
kyrie: Lord have mercy (St Lukes)
psalm: Let the Lord Enter ( by Lionel Valdelion)
Alleluia
offertory : Gifts of Bread and Wine
Holy Holy (folk)
acclamation : Hosanna in the heights of heaven
Lamb of God: Behold the Lamb (folk)
Commumion: As I Kneel before you (Ave Maria)
Abba Father
Closing hymn O Come Emanuel (Verses 1,3,4,5 and 7

A young man (19) is looking for a work placement from July—September 2014 in marketing, accounting, business administration or related fields. His mother is very involved in the Francophone section of the Paroisse Européenne. The young man speaks French and English.

If you can help, or can suggest whom he might contact, I will pass on his contact details. Thank you. Fr Ed.

LITURGY TIMES, ADVENT/CHRISTMAS 2013  in the church of ST ALPHONSE

celebrations in English or partially in English in bold…

Available as a Word document here

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER

07:30 Mass (FR/D)

Jour de la miséricorde/Reconciliation Day:
10:00-10:15 Penitential Service (EN/FR), Individual confessions 10:15-12:00 (EN/FR/D/ES/POR/LU)
14:00-14:15 Penitential Service (EN/FR), Individual confessions 14:15-16:00 (EN/FR/D/ES/POR/LU)


18:00 Vigil Mass (FR)
19:00 Vigil Mass (EN)

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER
08:30 Mass (D/FR/LU)
10:00 Mass (FR)
11:15 Mass (EN)

Monday 23 December
07:30 Mass (FR/D)
18:15 Mass (FR)

TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER, CHRISTMAS EVE
07:30 Mass (FR/D)
18:00 Vigil Mass (FR)
22:00 First Mass of Christmas (EN), Carols beforehand from 21:30

WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER, CHRISTMAS DAY
08:30 Mass (D/FR)
10:00 Mass (FR)
11:15 Family Mass (EN)

THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER, ST STEPHEN/BOXING DAY
10:00 Mass (EN/FR)

FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER
07:30 Mass (FR/D)
18:15 Mass (FR)

SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER
07:30 Mass (FR/D)
18:00 Vigil Mass (FR)
19:00 Vigil Mass (EN)

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER
08:30 Mass (D/FR/LU)
10:00 Mass (FR)
11:15 Mass (EN)

MONDAY 30 DECEMBER
07:30 Mass (FR/D)
18:15 Mass (FR)

TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER

07:30 Mass (FR/D)

WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY, FEAST OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, NEW YEAR’S DAY
10:00 Mass (EN/FR)

THURSDAY 2 JANUARY
07:30 Mass (FR/D)
18:15 Mass (FR)

2nd Sunday of Advent, year A. Readings and prayers for the day can be found:

NEW MISSAL: 5

Readings only, OLD MISSAL: 115

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 A prophecy of the Messianic times, that begin with the birth of Jesus

Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 St Paul advises us to treat each other in the same friendly way as Christ has treated us

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist announces his message of repentance. 

Music (Sunday)

Sunday 8 December (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday 9 December). There will be a Mass in English celebrated at 10am on Monday in St Alphonse for the feast.

Opening Hymn: 109 Lo he comes with clouds descending
Kyrie:   Lourdes
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Blest are you, Lord, God of all creation  603
Sanctus: Bodley
Eucharistic Acclamation: ‘Laudate, omnes gentes’ Taizé
Agnus Dei:  Deiss, Lourdes
Communion: :  607 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Closing Hymn:  366 Holy Virgin by God’s decree

The annual Intermedi Christmas concert will take place in the evening of Sunday December 8. The programme, including information about the causes supported, may be found here. Always, Intermedi are superb, and the concert will be a good, if early, introduction, to Christmas!