A PENANCE FO

ADVENT

CONTENTS

Rite of Reconciliation of Several wit

Individual Confession and

Readin

Sample

Music

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OUR GOD IS RICH IN

A PENANCE SERVICE FOR

Rite of Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession

Introductory Opening GreetiIntroductiOpening

Celebration of the Word of First Responsorial Second Gospel GospHomilExamination of

Rite of General Confession of Sin Litany of Repentance Lord’s Concluding Individual Confessions of Sin and Absolution Proclamation of Praise for God’s Mercy Concluding Prayer of

Concluding BlessiDismissClosing

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PREPARATIO

Hospitality Ministers should be recruited to welcome the assembly as they arrive and to distribute worship aids.

At least two readers should be appointed to proclaim the reading(s), to read the Examination of Conscience, and to lead the Litany of Repentance. They are to be seated in the assembly.

A musician and cantor(s) should lead the assembly in song. Instrumental music may be played during individual confession. (A list of music suggestions is included herein.)

A Lectionary should be readied with the appropriate

Lighting may be subdued. Candle(s) should be lit at the ambo. The appropriate number of candles should be lit on the Advent Wreath.

Stations for confessors should be prepared. Priests might stand or sit in isolated areas around the main body of the church to receive penitents. In this way, the communal nature of the rite is

For the sake of simplicity, the presider alone or the presider and preacher could participate in the procession. Other priests could be seated in the sanctuary or in a reserved area before the liturgy

INTRODUCTORY

OPENING

GREETIN

Preside Grace, mercy, and peace be with youfrom God the Father and Christ Jesus our

Al And with your

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INTRODUCTI

Preside In these or similar

We gather here today [tonight] because we are confident that God is merciful. We have this confidence because, in every age, God has shown

When his chosen people erred, he sent prophets to call them back. He sent John the Baptist to call sinners to repentance and to announce the

And in his greatest act of merciful love, God sent his only Son to live among us, to preach of the Father’s love, and to set us free from sin and death.

God continues to save his people and Christ continues to be present to us, especially in the Church’s sacraments. And in this sacrament of reconciliation, though we cannot grasp the richness of his grace nor depth of his compassion,

OPENING

Preside My brothers and sisters, God calls us to let us therefore ask for the grace of sincere

Silent

Father of mercies and God of all consolation, you do not wish the sinner to die but to be converted and live.Come to the aid of your that they may turn from their sins and live for you alone. May we be attentive to your word,confess our receive your forgiveness,and always be grateful for your loving Help us to live the truth in and grow into the fullness of Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you for

Al Ame

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CELEBRATION OF THE WORD OF

The following are suggested readings. Alternative readings may be selected. The preacher may wish to use one, two, or three readings. If only one is chosen, it is

The readings are printed elsewhere in this booklet, for ease of rehearsal. A Lectionary should be used during the liturgy.

FIRST Isaiah 55:1-11turn to the LORD for .

to our God who is generous and forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways

RESPONSORIAL Psalm 145: 1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13 The Lord is gracious slow to anger and of great

SECOND Ephesians 2:1-10But God who is rich in mercy brought us to life

.

GOSPEL Psalm Show us, LORD, your and grant us your

GOSPE John 1:29-Behold the Lamb of who takes away the sin of the

HOMIL

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RECONCILIATION SERVICE: ALTERNATIVE OLD Isaiah 25:6- The Lord will save us.

God himself will come to Isaiah 35: 1-Isaiah God consoles his Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, There is no just and saving God Isaiah 54: The Lord calls you Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; O, that you would rend the heavens and come down

Listen to my voice...I will be your God and you will be Jeremiah Jeremiah I will raise up a righteous shoot to Joel 2: For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in

kindnessZephaniah 3:14-

RESPONSORIAL Psalm Teach me your ways, O Lord

How precious is your unfailing love, Psalm Psalm 51: Give back to me the joy of your Psalm 72: 1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Psalm 85: 9ab,10, 11-12, 13-14 Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 8, 10 Psalm 130: 1-8Psalm 145: 8-14

Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever. Lord, make us turn to you and we will be saved. Our God will come and save The Lord is kind and With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption The Lord is just in all his ways. Blessed are all who wait for the

NEW Romans 3: Justified by the gift of God, Christ Romans 4:13-17, Inheritance through Romans You must think of yourselves as dead to sin and Romans 12:1-2, Rejoice in hope, endure in 2 Corinthians God reconciled the world to himself Ephesians 1: The Father’s plan of Ephesians 4: Forgiving one another as God has forgiven you

in Christ Show yourself pure and blameless for Philippians Philippians 4: Have no anxiety James 5:7- Make your hearts firm, the coming of the Lord

is at hand You have been redeemed...by the precious blood of Christ You were ransomed from your futile conduct

1 Peter 1: 1 Peter 1: 1 John 1:5 –

GOSPMatthew Reform your lives, the reign of God is at

hand Have confidence, my son, your sins are forgiven. Weeds and wheat

Matthew Matthew Matthew The shepherd seeks one lost Matthew Man had two sons... John came and sinners Luke 7: Go tell John what you have seen and Luke 19: The Son of Man has come to search out and save

what was lost Behold the Lamb of God who takes John 1:29-John 5:33- I have testimony greater than John 15: You will live in my love, if you keep my

PROCLAMATION OF PRAISE Psalm 32: 1-7, 10-11 Psalm 98:1-9

Rejoice in the Lord and sing for joy, friends of God The Lord remembered his

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EXAMINATION OF

The assembly is now invited to make an examination of conscience. This can be done in silence or by using the examination below. One reader alone may read the questions or two readers might alternate. Allow a briefp eriod of silence between each one.

Reader #1: How have I failed to worship God in private and communal prayer?

Do I pray

Do I receive the sacraments

Do I keep Sundays and holy days

Do I fulfill my commitments as a member of my faith

What is my attitude toward the sacrament of

Have I tried to grow in the life of the Spirit through prayer and the reading of the word of God?

Do I trust God’s goodness and providence, even in times of crisis and doubt?

Reader #2: How have I failed to use the gifts of God in

Do I respect my own body as a gift from

Do I control my vices, including abuses of food and

Have I made good use of the gifts God has

Do I work too hard and too long? Do I neglect my family and

Have I been lazy and given too much time to leisure or entertainment?

Reader #1: How have I failed in my relationships with

In my household, have I contributed to the well-being and happiness of the rest of my family? Am I patient? Am I

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Do I treat my parents with

Am I ever angry with those I

Have I been faithful in my

Have I imposed my will on others without respecting their freedom and rights?

Am I intolerant of other’s ideas or

Have I perpetuated racism, prejudices and

Do I treat people with disabilities with

Reader #2: Have I failed to share God’s love with the

Do I share my time and my treasure with others in

Do I fail to speak out on behalf of the poor or the

Have I accepted suffering as a share in the suffering of

Have I indulged in reading, conversation, or entertainments that are contrary to Christian decency and respect for human

Do I use the earth’s resources

Do I purchase a lot of material goods that I don’t

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RITE OF

GENERAL CONFESSION OF

Preside God who is infinitely merciful pardons all who are repentant and takes Confident in his let us ask him to forgive all our sins as we confess them with sincerity of

Al I confess to almighty God,and to you, my brothers and that I have greatly 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 therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever-all the Angels and and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the

LITANY OF

Preside Let us turn to Christ with confidence and ask his

Ministe You came into the world to seek and save what was lost. Lord, have mercy.A

Ministe You came to give us life, life in its fullness. Lord, have mercy.A

Ministe You became the source of salvation for all who obey you. Lord, have mercy.A

Ministe Once and for all you died for our sins, the innocent one for the guilty. Lord, have mercy.A

Ministe In your mercy free us from the past and enable us to begin a new life of holiness. Lord, have mercy.A

Ministe Make us a living sign of love for all to see: people reconciled with you and with each other. Lord, have mercy.A

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LORD’S

Preside Now, in obedience to Christ let us join in prayer to the asking him to forgive us as we forgive others. Our Father,...

CONCLUDING

Preside Almighty and eternal God, you sent your only-begotten to reconcile the world to Lift from our hearts the oppressive gloom of sin, so that we may celebrate the

dawn of Christ’s birth with fitting Through Christ our

Al Ame

INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION AND

The presider or other minister might tell the assembly where the confessors will be located. Some brief words regarding the manner of confession should be given. The people may be encouraged to accept one of the penances which are found in the worship aid or the confessors may give a penance suited to the individual. The assembly may be advised to remain in church if there is to be a common ending. Quiet instrumental music might be played during this time.

PRAYER OF

Confessor: God, the Father of through the death and resurrection of His Son has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among for the forgiveness of through the ministry of the Church may God give you and I absolve you from your in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Peniten Ame

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PROCLAMATION OF PRAISE FOR GOD’S Luke 1:46-

You may provide the following text for the assembly or use any musical setting of

Refrai The Lord has remembered his

My soul proclaims the greatness of my spirit rejoices in God my for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him in every

He has shone the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the

He has filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away

He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered the promise he made to our to Abraham and his children forever.

Another psalm, hymn, or litany may be prayed in acknowledgment of God’s power and compassion. See the enclosed music suggestions or use one of the scripture citations

Psalm 28: Psalm 136: 1-9, 13-14, 16, Psalm 32: 1-7, Psalm 145: Psalm Psalm 146: Psalm Isaiah 12: Psalm Isaiah 61: Psalm 98: Jeremiah 31: Psalm 100: Daniel 3:52-Psalm 103: 1-4, Ephesians

Psalm 119: 1, 10-16, 18, 33, 105, 169-170, 174-175

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CONCLUDING PRAYER OF

Preside Almighty and merciful God,how wonderfully you created manand still more wonderfully remade him.You do not abandon the sinner,but seek him out with a father’s love.You sent your Son into the worldby his and to restore life and by his You sent the Holy Spirit into our hearts to make us your children and heirs of your You constantly renew our in the sacrament of your redeeming love, freeing us from the slavery of sin and transforming us ever more into the likeness of your beloved We thank you for the wonders of your mercy, and with heart and hand and voice we join with the whole Church in a new hymn of Glory to you through in the Holy Spirit, now and for

Al Ame

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CONCLUDING

BLESSIN

Preside May the Father bless usfor we are his children, born to

Al Ame

Preside May the Son show us his saving power, for he died and rose for

Al Ame

Preside May the Spirit give us his gift of holinessand lead us by the right path, for he dwells in our

Al Ame

DISMISS

Preside The LORD has freed you from your sins. Go in

Al Thanks be to

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READING

FIRST

A reading from the book of the Prophet

Isaiah

All you who are rstcome to the You who have no come, receive grain and Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk!Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy?Heed me, and you shall eat Come to me heedfully,listen, that you might have I will renew with you the everlasting the benefits assured to As I made him a witness to the a leader and commander of So shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall Because of the LORD, your the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified

Seek the LORD while he may be call him while he is Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts;Let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. As high as the heavens are above the earth so high

For just as from the heavens the rain and And do not return till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and

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Giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one So shall my word that goes forth from my mouth;My word shall not return to me but shall do my achieving the end for which I

The word of the

RESPONSORIAL Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-11,

R: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of

I will extol you, O my God and King, and I will bless your name forever The LORD is good and compassionate toward all his

R: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of

Let all your works give you thanks, and let your faithful ones Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom and speak of your might.

R: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of

Let them make known to men your might and the glorious splendor of Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for and your dominion endures through all

R: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of

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SECOND

A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the

Ephesians 2:1-

Brothers and You were dead in your transgressions and in which you once lived following the age of this following the ruler of the power of the spirit that is now at work in the disobedient.All of us once lived among them in the desires of our flesh, following the wishes of the flesh and the impulses, and we were by nature children of wrath, But God, who is rich in because of the great love he had even when we were dead in our brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been raised us up with and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ that in the ages to he might show the immeasurable riches of his in his kindness to us in Christ For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the it is not from works, so no one may For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them.

The Word of the

GOSPEL Psalm

Show us, LORD, your love; and grant us your

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GOSPE

A reading from the holy Gospel according to

John 1:29-

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the He is the one of whom I ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’ I did not know him,but the reason why I came baptizing with was that he might be made known to ”John testified further, saying,“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from and remain upon I did not know but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ Now I have seen and testified that he ”

The Gospel of the

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SAMPLE Choose one of the following penances as a way of accepting

SUGGESTED PENANCES FOR

Pray Psalm 51, 63, 72, 80, 122, 145, or 146 and reflect on its lif

Plan a visit or make a call to someone who is ill or

During the next week, spend an hour in prayer for those who are the victims of abuse or neglect. Read Matthew 25: 31-46.

Make a commitment to bring food to the parish

As a family, prepare a basket of food or toiletries and give it to a

Skip a meal at your favorite restaurant. Use the money to purchase a Christmas gift for a person served by a parish organization or local

Identify a person whom you have offended since your last confession and pray for them each day for a week.

Pray the Our Father once a day for a month in thanksgiving for the joy of reconciliation.

Take a "prayer time" of ten minutes or so... and ask God if there is something God would like to say to you... and LISTEN.

SUGGESTED PENANCES FOR CHILDREN AND

Every morning until Christmas, say a Hail Mary for

Reach out to a lonely person at school. Invite him or her to sit with you and your friends.

Donate your next babysitting wages to the

For one whole week, do the dishes or set the table without

Donate the money you would have spent on a CD to a local shelter. Send it anonymously.

Share some of your Christmas treats with a schoolmate you find lik

Give up some leisure time to shovel an elderly neighbor’s

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MUSIC SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ADVENT PENANCE

A Voice Cries Michael Joncas

GIAll You Who Are RS Amazing Newt varioChristians, Let Us Love One Another OClear the Voice Come to

Hag OGrayson O

Come, Light/ WCome, O Long Expected Jesus Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Comfort, Comfort, O My People Cry out with Joy and Gladness Cry out with Joy and Gladness Deep WithinEphesians 1:3-10Find Us Ready

Haggai varioAlfo varioWinkworth OPaul WLP, Rudy WLP, David GIEugene GIA; Tom GIMarty GI

God is David GIGod’s Holy Mountain We Ascend I Will Be Your God

Westend WGerard O

Lead us to Your Carol GILet Desert Wasteland Now Delores GILet Justice Roll Like a Marty GILet Us Sing to the Lord/Cantemos al Señor Alonso/Mahler My Soul in Stillness WaitsNo Greater LoveOur Darkness

GIA, G-Marty GIMichael GITai GI

Patience, John OPraise the Lord, My Tom GIReady the Bob OSeek the Roc varioSion, Lucien WThe Advent of Our Coffin/Chandler

(tr.) Ps 23/BakerW

The King of Love My varioThe Master Came to Bring Good GIThe Reign of Delores

Dufner GI

The Trumpet in the GIThere’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy varioThough the Mountains Dan OTreasures Out of Darkness/Tesoros Ocultos Alan WTurn to John OWait While the Seed is Delores GIWe Are God’s Work Marty GIWhen John Baptized by Jordan’s River Dudley-Smith When the King Shall Come Again Where Charity and Love

HoIs Jubilate Ben vario

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LECTIONARY FOR - YEAR -

First Sunday of Advent (December 1, 2013) First Reading

Lectionary Isaiah

Psal Psalm 122:1-2, Second Romans Gosp Matthew

Second Sunday of Advent (December 8, Lectionary First Isaiah Psal Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-Second Romans Gosp Matthew

Solemnity: The Immaculate Conception of the BVM(Monday, December 9, 2013)First ReadingResponsorial PsalmSecond Reading

Lectionary

Genesis 3: 9-Psalm 98: 1, 2-3, Ephesians 1: 3-6, Luke 1:

Feast: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Thursday, December 12, 2013) First ReadingResponsorial Psalm

Lect # 690 A or Common of BVM

Zechariah 2: 14-17 or Revelation 11: 19a; Judith 13: Luke 1: 26-38 or Luke 1:

Third Sunday of Advent (December 15, Lectionary First Isaiah 35:1-Responsorial Psalm Second James 5:7-Gosp Matthew

Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 22, Lectionary First Isaiah Responsorial Psalm 24:1-2, 4ab, Second Romans Gosp Matthew

The Nativity of the Lord – At the Vigil Lectionary #13, First Isaiah Responsorial Psalm 89: 4-5, 16-17, Second Acts 13: 16-17, Gosp Matthew 1: 1-25 [or 1:

The Nativity of the Lord - Mass During the NightFirst ReadingResponsorial PsalmSecond Reading

Lectionary #14, Isaiah 9: Psalm 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-Titus 2: Luke 2:

The Nativity of the Lord – Mass at Lectionary #15, First Isaiah 62: 11-

12 Psalm 97: 1 Responsorial ,Second Titus 3: Gosp Luke 2:

The Nativity of the Lord – Mass During Lectionary #16 First Isaiah 52: Responsorial Psalm 98: 1, 2-3, 3-Second Hebrews 1: Gosp John 1: 1-18 [or John 1: 1-5,

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Lectionary # Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (December 29, First Sirach 3:2-6, Responsorial Psalm 128:1-2, 3, Second Colossians 3:12-21 or

3:12-17 Matthew 2:13-Gosp

Solemnity of The BVM, The Holy Mother of God (January 1, 2014) Lectionary #18, ABCThe Octave Day of ChristmasFirst ReadingResponsorial PsalmSecond Reading

Numbers 6: 22-27 Psalm 67: 2-Galatians 4: 4-7 Luke 2:

The Epiphany of the Lord (January 5, Lectionary #20 First Isaiah 60: Responsorial Psalm 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-

11, 12-13 Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2: 1-12

Second Gosp

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 12, 2013)First ReadingResponsorial PsalmSecond Reading

Lectionary Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Psalm 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9b-10 Acts 10:34-38Matthew 3:13-17

ADVENT ALLELUIA VERSES & THE O

O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of

O Leader of the House of giver of the Law to Moses on come to rescue us with your mighty

O Root of Jesse’s stem,sign of God’s love for all his people come to save us

O Key of David,opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners

O Radiant splendor of eternal light, sun of come and shine on those who dwell in

darkness and in the shadow of

O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed

O Emmanuel, our King, and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God!