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Advent season
The Gospels of the Season of Advent speak to the focus of the season: preparation for the celebration of Christmas, and preparation for the return of Christ at the end of time. In particular, during this Year B Scripture cycle, we hear of:
- Jesus’ call to “stay awake”, not knowing the time or hour of the Master’s coming
- The proclamation of John the Baptist to prepare a way for the Lord
- John the Evangelist’s introduction of John the Baptist, and the promise that someone greater is coming, who will baptise with the Holy Spirit
- The annunciation of the Lord to Mary by the angel Gabriel, and Mary’s acceptance of God’s plan.
Arrangements for Advent
Liturgical arrangements for Advent will once again centre around the Introductory Rites. The Mass each Sunday will open as follows:
- Entrance Hymn
- Sign of the Cross and Greeting
- Introduction by the Priest
- Lighting of the candles of the Advent wreath (instrumental music may be played as the candles are lit)
- Penitential Act (2nd form, spoken)
- Kyrie (may be said or sung)
- Collect Prayer
From the First Sunday of Advent, we move into Year B of the cycle of Sunday
readings, with a focus on the Gospel of Mark.
Like last year, each Sunday will have a prompt for reflection displayed on the projection screen after the homily. The PowerPoint templates with these prompts will be added to the online catalogue soon.
Mass setting for Advent
Please use Mass of Glory and Praise for the Holy Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Great Amen, and Lamb of God for the Advent Season this year. More information is provided below.
Advance Notice – Christmas Schedule
This year, Christmas falls on a Monday. This means that the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve fall on the same day. Conscious of the need to provide opportunities for our community to celebrate both, the Mass schedule will be as follows:
- Saturday 23 December
- 6:00 pm Mass, Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Sunday 24 December
- 8:00 am Mass, Fourth Sunday of Advent
- 10:00 am Mass, Fourth Sunday of Advent
- 5:00 pm Mass, Christmas Vigil
- 7:00 pm Mass, Christmas Vigil
- 9:00 pm Mass, Christmas During the Night
- Monday 25 December
- 8:00 am Mass, Christmas Day
- 10:00 am Mass, Christmas Day
Mass Settings for 2024
Thank you to everyone for your efforts in introducing Mass of Carmel at out 6:00 pm Saturday and 10:00 am Sunday Masses over the second half of this year. The assembly’s confidence is building, but continued exposure to this Mass setting will be needed in order to continue to build and maintain that confidence.
With this in mind, the following arrangement of Mass settings is proposed for the 6:00 pm Saturday and 10:00 am Sunday Masses over the coming year:
- Advent 2023: Mass of Glory and Praise
- Christmas 2023/2024: Mass Shalom
- Ordinary Time 2024 (Summer): Mass of St Francis
- Lent 2024: Mass of Glory and Praise
- Easter 2024: Mass Shalom
- Ordinary Time 2024 (Winter/Spring): Mass of Carmel
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to your ministry.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.
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