Music and Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 28, 2024:

Opening Song: O Breathe on me, O breath of God G 997

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 95: O that today you would listen to his voice. Harden not your hearts. (x2)

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Greenbelt Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125 (Walker)

Preparation of the Gifts: In Every Age G 759

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Eye Has Not Seen G 785

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

• Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
• (9 a.m.) Contemporary Music for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
• (5:30 p.m.) Contemporary Music for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024

Music and Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 21, 2024:

Opening Song: Summons G 869

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 25: Teach me your ways, O LORD. Teach me your ways, O LORD. O teach me your ways, O LORD.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125 (Walker)

Preparation of the Gifts: City of God G 857

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Where Charity and Love Prevail G 774

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

• Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024

Music and Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 14, 2024:

Opening Song: Baptized in Water G 993

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 40: Behold, behold, behold I have come. I delight to do your will. O my God.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Here I am, Lord G 844

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Take and Eat (Joncas) G 1009

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

• Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2024

Music and Readings for the Epiphany of the Lord | January 7, 2024:

Opening Song: We Three Kings G 504

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 72:  Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, All nations shall serve him.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2023, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Epiphany Carol G 509

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Jakob)

Communion Song: Angels We Have Heard on High G 474

Dismissal: The First Nowell G 507

• Readings for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2024

Music and Readings for the Feast of the Holy Family | December 31, 2023:

Opening Song: Sing We Now of Christmas G 495

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 105:  He the LORD is our God. He remembers his covenant forever. (x2)

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: A Weary Couple G 500

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Jakob)

Communion Song: Come Sing a Home and Family G 498

Dismissal: Joy to the World (ver. 1 & 4) G 471

• Readings for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 31, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 31, 2023
• Contemporary Music for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 31, 2023

Music and Readings for the Nativity of the Lord | December 24 & 25, 2023:

Opening Song: O Come, All Ye Faithful (ver. 1, 3, & 4) G 472

Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Psalm 96 (Christmas Psalm {Farrell}):  Today, today a savior has been born, a savior has been born to us. He is Christ the Lord, Christ the Lord, Jesus Christ the Lord.

(Text: Psalm 96:1–2, 2–3, 11–12. Refrain text © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Verses text © 1963, The Grail (England). All rights reserved. Used with permission of A.P. Watt, Ltd.
Music © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Preparation of the Gifts: Hark the Herald Angels Sing G 475 -OR- Sir Christemas (Matthias) at 11 p.m. Night Mass only.

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation (Haugen) G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Haugen)

Communion Song(s): O Little Town of Bethlehem G 482 & Silent Night G 476

Dismissal: Joy to the World (ver. 1, 2, & 4) G 471

• Readings for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 & 25 , 2023
  • Second Reading will be Titus 3:4-7, contrary to the USCCB’s “Mass at Night” readings, which the friars will use for all other readings, or the printed song sheets.
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 & 25 , 2023
• Children’s Christmas Program Song Sheet (prior to 4 p.m. Mass)
• Contemporary Lyrics and Mass Order for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 at 4 p.m.

Music and Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 24, 2023:

Opening Song: O Come, O come, Emmanuel G 444

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 89:  I will sing forever, I will sing forever, I will sing forever of your mercies, O LORD. (x2)

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Advent Gospel Acclamation (Wright)

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Creator of the Stars of Night G 458

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Communion Song: Come to Us, O Emmanuel G 469

Dismissal: Soon and Very Soon G 941

• Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023

Music and Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent | December 17, 2023:

Opening Song: O Come, O come, Emmanuel G 444

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Canticle of Mary: My soul proclaims the greatness of the LORD and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, 2023, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Advent Gospel Acclamation (Wright)

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Creator of the Stars of Night G 458

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Communion Song: Come to Us, O Emmanuel G 469

Dismissal: Wait for the Lord G 456

• Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023
• Contemporary Music for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023

Music and Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent | December 10, 2023:

Opening Song: On Jordan’s Bank G 451

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalms 85: Show us, O LORD, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, 2023, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Advent Gospel Acclamation (Wright)

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Creator of the Stars of Night G 458

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Communion Song: Come to Us, O Emmanuel G 469

Dismissal: People Look East G 447

• Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023
• Contemporary Music for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023

Music and Readings for the First Sunday of Advent | December 3, 2023:

Opening Song: Advent Litany of the Word (Farrell)

Blessing of the Wreath

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalms 80: Bring us back, O LORD God of hosts: let your face shine forth, and we shall be saved.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Advent Gospel Acclamation (Wright)

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: City of God G 857

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Communion Song: There is a Longing G 720

Dismissal: People Look East G 447

• Readings for the First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023
• Contemporary Music for the First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023