Category Archives: Online Mass Readings & Music

This is a category for posting the Online Mass Readings and Hymns for those in church using our resource guides, or viewing the live stream Mass at home.

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hymns for The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Opening Song: You Walk Along Our Shoreline G 873

Glory to God: New Wine 

Responsorial Psalm 40: “The Lord is my light and my salvation. The Lord is my light and my salvation.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Greeting: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: City of God G 857

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Resurrection Lamb of God: Mass of Resurrection
Communion Song: The Summons G 869 
Dismissal Chant: Goodness is stronger than evil G 567

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hymns for The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Opening Song: Baptized in Water G 993

Glory to God: New Wine 

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

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Greeting: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Here I am, Lord G 844

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Resurrection Lamb of God: Mass of Resurrection
Communion Song: As the Bread of Life is Broken G 1028 
Dismissal Chant: Go Make of All Disciples G 843

Online Mass- The Epiphany of the Lord

Hymns for The Epiphany of the Lord:

Prelude: Wie Leuchtet de Morgenstern (Buxtehude)

Opening Song: The First Nowell G 507

Glory to God: Mass of Joy and Peace G 250

Responsorial Psalm 67: “Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, All nations shall serve him.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Greeting: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: As with Gladness Men of Old G 505

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231, 234, 238
Lamb of God: Mass of Creation
Communion Song: Gift of God, O Emmanuel G 469 & Silent Night G 476
Dismissal: We Three Kings G 504
Recessional: C Major Prelude (and Fague) by JS Bach

Online Mass – Mary, Mother of God

Hymns for Mary Mother of God:

Prelude: The Old Year is Over (Bach)
5:30 p.m. Vigil: How Can I Keep from Singing G 750

Opening Song: No Wind at the Window G 960

Glory to God: Mass of Joy and Peace G 250

Responsorial Psalm 67: “Let the peoples praise you, O God, let the peoples praise you, O God, alleluia, alleluia, let the peoples praise you, O God.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Greeting: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above G 967

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231, 234, 238
Lamb of God: Mass of Creation
Communion Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem G 482 & The God of All Eternity G 1088
Dismissal: Joy to the World G 448
5:30 p.m. Vigil: Holy God We Praise Thy Name (V 1 & 4) G 662
Recessional: Magnificat Fugue (Bach)
5:30 p.m. Vigil: Wedding March (Mendelsohn)

Online Mass – Christmas

Hymns for Christmas:

11 p.m. Prelude: O come, O come Emmanuel

11 p.m. only: Proclamation of Birth of Christ

Opening Song: O come all ye faithful G 472

Glory to God: Mass of Joy & Peace G 250

Responsorial Psalm 96: “Today, today a savior has been born, a savior has been born for us. He is Christ the Lord, Christ the Lord, Jesus Christ the Lord.” (Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Preparation of the Gifts: Sir Christèmas (11 p.m. only)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing G 475

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419, 420, 421
Lamb of God: Mass of Creation G240
Communion Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem G 482,
Angels We Have Heard– G 474, Silent Night– G 476             

Dismissal: Joy to the World G 471

Online Mass – The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Hymns for the The Fourth Sunday of Advent:

Opening Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel G 444
Penitential Act: Advent 4 (Jakob)

Responsorial Psalm 24:

“Let him, let him enter, the king, the king of glory.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Advent Gospel Acclamation (Walker)
Preparation of the Gifts: Lead Us To Your Light G 653

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419, 420, 421
Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)
Communion Song: Come to us, O Emmanuel- Advent Verses (Haugen) G 469
Dismissal: O come, Divine Messiah G 448

Online Mass – Our Lady of Guadalupe (2022)

Hymns for the Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Opening Song: Mananitas a la Virgen de Guadalupe         G 980

Responsorial Judith 13: Canticle of Judith/Cancion de Judit

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2022, Philip Jakob)

Preparation of the Gifts: The Cry of the Poor G 52

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation
Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)
Communion Song: Christ Be Our Light (Cristo, La Luz) (Farrell) G 652
Dismissal: La Guadalupana

Online Mass – The Third Sunday of Advent

Hymns for the The Third Sunday of Advent:

Opening Song: The Great Forerunner of the morn G 961
Penitential Act: Advent 3 (Jakob)

Responsorial Psalm 146:

“My soul, give praise to the Lord; my soul give praise to the Lord.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Greenbelt Alleluia (Bell)
Preparation of the Gifts: Comfort, comfort, O my people G 466 & There is a Longing G 720

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419, 420, 421
Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)
Communion Song: Turn my heart, O God (Haugen) G 721
Dismissal: People Look East G 447

Online Mass – The Second Sunday of Advent

Hymns for the The Second Sunday of Advent:

Opening Song: On Jordan’s Bank G 451
Penitential Act: Advent 2 (Jakob)

Responsorial Psalm 72:

“In his days justice shall flourish, and great peace till the moon is no more.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Greenbelt Alleluia (Bell)
Preparation of the Gifts: When the King Shall Come G 465
Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419, 420, 421
Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)
Communion Song: There is a Longing (Quigley) G 720
Dismissal: Soon and Very Soon G 941

  • Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022
  • Lyrics and Mass Order for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022
  • Contemporary Music for the The Second Sunday of Advent, December 4 (to be posted)

Online Mass – The First Sunday of Advent

Hymns for the The First Sunday of Advent:

Opening Song: Seek Ye First G 715
Penitential Act: Glory to God: Mass of New Wine

Responsorial Psalm 122:

I rejoiced when they said to me “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2016, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Salisbury Alleluia (Walker)
Preparation of the Gifts: Creator of the Stars of Knight G 458
Eucharistic Acclamations: Misa Emmanuel G 419, 420, 421
Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine
Communion Song: There is a Longing G 720
Dismissal: Wait for the Lord G 456

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