The Second Sunday Of Advent
The Second Sunday Of Advent
Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the HolySpirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making an Act of 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.
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| Celebrant | The Rector |
| Preacher | The Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell, 8th Bishop Pittsburgh (Retired) |
| Deacon | Mo. Lee-Pae |
| Subdeacon | Fr. Gioia |
| Sung by | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| The Ordinary of the Mass | Messe Brève |
| Prelude | Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669 |
| Hymn | 59 – Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – MERTON |
| The Liturgy of the Word | |
| Lesson | Isaiah 11:1-10 |
| Epistle | Romans 15:4-13 |
| Hymn | 67 – Comfort, comfort ye my people – PSALM 42 |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia |
| Gospel | Matthew 3:1-12 |
| The Liturgy of the Eucharist | |
| Offertory Anthem | O oriens |
| Communion Anthem | Adam lay ybounden |
| Hymn | 68 – Rejoice! rejoice, believers – LLANGLOFFAN |
| Voluntary | Toccata on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ |
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