Fourth Sunday of Advent
12-21-25
Gathering Song:
Greeting
Penitential Act: Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you,
my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints;
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
-AND/OR-
Lord have Mercy,
Christ have Mercy,
Lord have Mercy
Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading
Isaiah 7:10-14
The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying:
Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;
let it be deep as the netherworld, or
high as the sky!
But Ahaz answered,
"I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!"
Then Isaiah said:
Listen, O house of David!
Is it not enough for you to weary people,
must you also weary my God?
Therefore the Lord himself will give you
this sign:
the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,
and shall name him Emmanuel.
The Word of the Lord,
~Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6.
R. (7c and 10b) Let the Lord enter; he is
king of glory.
The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
Who can ascend the mountain of the
LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
One whose hands are sinless, whose
heart is clean,
who desires not what is vain.
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
He shall receive a blessing from the
LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
2nd Reading Romans 1:1-7
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus,
called to be an apostle and set apart for
the gospel of God,
which he promised previously through
his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
the gospel about his Son, descended
from David according to the flesh,
but established as Son of God in power
according to the Spirit of holiness
through resurrection from the dead,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Through him we have received the
grace of apostleship,
to bring about the obedience of faith,
for the sake of his name, among all
the Gentiles,
among whom are you also, who are
called to belong to Jesus Christ;
to all the beloved of God in Rome,
called to be holy.
Grace to you and peace from God
our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Word of the Lord,
~Thanks be to God
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel.
The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Matthew 1:18-24
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
"Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,
which means "God is with us."
When Joseph awoke,
he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him
and took his wife into his home.
The Gospel of the Lord
~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ
came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed
to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the
Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a
righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him
in a dream and said,
"Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife
into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in
her.
She will bear a son and you are to name
him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord
had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and
bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,
which means "God is with us."
When Joseph awoke,
he did as the angel of the Lord had
commanded him
and took his wife into his home.
The Gospel of the Lord
~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Profession of Faith:
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten,
not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through Him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake He was crucified under
Pontius Pilate,
He suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the
Father.
He will come again in glory to judge
the living and the dead
and His kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the
giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the
Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored
and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic
Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness
of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of
the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Universal Prayer: Prayers of Petition
~ Lord, hear our prayer
Offertory Song:
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Liturgy of the Eucharist
Eucharistic Acclamations:
R: Blessed be God forever
R: Blessed be God forever
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R: 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
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R: And with your spirit
R: We lift them up to the Lord
R: It is right and just.
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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full,
full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
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Eucharistic Acclamations:
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Mystery of Faith
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and
profess your
Resurrection, until you come again.
Or
When we eat this Bread and drink
this Cup
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, until
you come again
Or
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free
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Priest: Through him, and with him and
in him, O God,
Almighty Father, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours is forever
and ever.
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R: Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen
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The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
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For the kingdom,
the power and glory are yours
now and forever.
~Amen
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Sign of Peace
R: And with your Spirit
(to one another) :
~ Peace be with you!
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Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
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R: Lord I am not worthy that should
enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
Communion Song:
Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that you are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You
sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
And unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Concluding Rite
Closing Song
