The Season of Advent – Year “A”

Ordinary
Penitential Rite: Lord, Have Mercy … Missal Chant – [PDF]
Acclamation before the Gospel: Alleluia – Land of Rest – [PDF]
Eucharistic Acclamations:
LAND OF REST – Cantor [PDF]
– Sanctus
– Save Us, Savior of the World
– Amen
– Lamb of God … Isle [PDF]

Sunday Instrumental Scores

Propers

November 30 – The First Sunday of Advent – Worship Aid
Cantor: Bekki
Notes: Starting this Sunday/today, the Cantor will do the Welcome and Announcements at BOTH the 9:30 and 11 am Masses!

Reflection: Today’s call to vigilance invites us to shape a soundscape that awakens hope within the assembly. Through our careful preparation and intentionality, may our music help hearts stay watchful for Christ’s nearness.

Hymn: Waken, O Sleeper – [Tune: MORNING SONG]
Psalm 122: Let Us God Rejoicing – [PDF]
Preparation: Creator of the Stars of Night
Communion: Christ Be Our Light
Hymn: Come, O Long Expected Jesus

December 7 – The Second Sunday of Advent – Worship Aid
Cantor: Bernadette
Notes: The Cantor will do the Welcome and Announcements at BOTH the 9:30 and 11 am Masses!

Reflection: The contrast of Isaiah’s promise and John’s urgency challenges us to let our music both comfort and stir the assembly. May what we sing lead the community toward deeper conversion and renewed hope.
 
Hymn: On Jordan’s Bank
Psalm 72: Justice Shall Flourish – [PDF]
Preparation: A Voice Cries Out
Communion: Wait for the Lord … Taizé – [Verses]
Hymn: The Advent of Our King

December 8 – Immaculate Conception – Worship Aid
Time/Place: 6:30 pm @ St. Hedwig
Psalmist/Instrumentalist: Jolanta
Notes:

Hymn: Immaculate Mary/ Del Cielo Ha Bajado
Penitential: Kyrie, Eleison … Missal
Gloria: Missa Simplex
Psalm 98: Sing to the Lord a New Song … Guimont
Acc: Alleluia … Palazon
Preparation: Ave Maria … Arcadelt (Instrumental)
Euch Acc: Sanctus: Mass of Creation; Mystery: Anunciamus tu Muerte (Melodica); Amen: Mass of Creation; Lamb: Misa Popular
Communion: Ven al Banquete/Come to the Feast
Hymn: Santa Maria del Camino

December 14 – The Third Sunday of Advent– Worship Aid
Cantor: Joe
Notes: Gaudate Sunday, wear something Pink/Rose colored!

Reflection: Gaudete Sunday invites us to let joy resonate authentically—not as cheerfulness, but as confidence in God’s faithfulness. Through our music, may we help the assembly glimpse the nearness of Christ’s joy.
 
Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Psalm 146: Lord, Come and Save Us – [PDF]
Preparation: A Voice Cries Out
Communion: Wait for the Lord … Taizé – [Verses]
Hymn: Let Desert Wasteland … Dufner – [Tune: PUER NOBIS]

December 21 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent– Worship Aid
Cantor: Bernadette
Notes:

Reflection: Joseph’s “yes” encourages us to minister with humility and readiness, shaping worship that helps Christ be born anew in the assembly’s hearts. May our final preparations echo his trust and generosity.
 
Hymn: See How The Virgin Waits
Psalm 24: Let the Lord Enter – [PDF]
Preparation: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
Communion: O Come, O Come Emmanuel – [PDF]
Hymn: People Look East

Christmas Masses can be found HERE!

December 28 – The Feast of the Holy Family, can be found HERE!