Queen of Apostles

7 p.m. Mass for the Simbáng Gabi Novena
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 + Queen of Angels Church

Celebrant – Msgr. Jim Kaczorowski, Pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish (Queen of Angels & St. Matthias)
Concelebrant – Fr. Xamie Reyes, Pastor of Little Flower Parish in Waukegan
Themes: 500 Years Proclaiming Jesus’ Word
Intention: For Youth and Teens Who are the Future Generation of Disciples

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Prelude

Introductory Rites

Call to Worship

Processional Hymn

HALINA SA BELEN (PASTORES A BELEN)
Translated to Tagalog by Fr. TM Ofrasio, SJ

Halina sa Belen, hakbang ay daliin
Suma’t bibingka ay ating dalhin
Tayo’y dumalaw sa ‘ting Emmanuel
//Ngayo’y gabing maningning ng Israel //
Tayo ay dumalaw, doon sa Belen
Ang Sanggol na tanglaw ating sambahin.
//Suman at bibingka ay ating dalhin,
At ialay natin duon sa belen.//
Ialay natin sa belen, sa belen.
//Tralalalalalala, tralalalalalalala//
Halina na tayo sa belen [4x], sa belen.

Greeting

The Lord be with you.  And with your spirit. 

Introduction to Simbang Gabi Celebrations

given by Fr. Xamie Reyes

Penitential Rite

PANGINOON, KAAWAAN MO AKO
(Tune: THE FIRST NOEL)
arranged by Fr. Bong Panganiban, SJ

Panginoon, Kaawaan Mo kami,
O Panginoon, kaawaan Mo kami,
O Kristo, kaawaan Mo kami,
O Kristo, kaawaan Mo kami,
Panginoon, kaawaan Mo kami,
Panginoon, kaawaan Mo kami.

Glory to God

PAPURI
GLORIA SA KAITAASAN
Christmas Version
(Tune: ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH)

[ KORO ]
GLORIA SA KAITAASAN
GLORIA SA KAITAASAN.

Verse 1
Luwalhati sa Diyos sa kaitaasan!
At sa lupa’y kapayapaan, sa may mabuting kalooban.
Sinasamba Ka namin, pinupuri at dinarangal,
Pinasasalamatan Ka namin,
Dahil sa dakila Mong kal’walhatian

[ KORO ]

Panginoon Hesukristo, Bugtong na Anak ng Diyos,
‘Kaw ang Panginoong Diyos, Kordero ng Diyos, Anak ng Ama.
Kordero na nag-aalis, ng kasalanan ng sanlibutan.
Ikaw na naluluklok sa kanan ng Ama,
Poon maawa Ka sa amin.

[ KORO ]

L’walhati sa Espiritu Santo, Espiritu ng D’yos at ni Hesukristo
Dinarangal at sinasamba, sa kal’walhatian ng D’yos Ama.

[ KORO ]

Collect

Let us pray…
R/.  Amen.

Liturgy of the Word

Reading (1 Samuel 1:24-28)

A reading from the first book of Samuel

In those days,
Hannah brought Samuel with her,
along with a three-year-old bull,
an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine,
and presented him at the temple of the Lord in Shiloh.
After the boy’s father had sacrificed the young bull,
Hannah, his mother, approached Eli and said:
“Pardon, my lord!
As you live, my lord,
I am the woman who stood near you here, praying to the Lord.
I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted my request.
Now I, in turn, give him to the Lord;
as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Lord.”
She left Samuel there.

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God. 

Responsorial Psalm (1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd)

R/. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior. 

1. My heart exults in the Lord, / my horn is exalted in my God. /  I have swallowed up my enemies; / I rejoice in my victory.
2. The bows of the mighty are broken, / while the tottering gird on strength.  /  The well-fed hire themselves out for bread, /     while the hungry batten on spoil. / The barren wife bears seven sons, / while the mother of many languishes.
3. The Lord puts to death and gives life; / he casts down to the nether world; / he raises up again. / The Lord makes poor and makes rich, / he humbles, he also exalts.
4. He raises the needy from the dust; / from the dung heap he lifts up the poor, / To seat them with nobles / and make a glorious throne their heritage.

Gospel Acclamation

R/. Alleluia!  [8x]
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: / come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!

Gospel (Luke 1:46-56)

The Lord be with you.  And with your spirit.
+ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.  Glory to You, O Lord. 

Mary said:
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.”
Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.

The Gospel of the Lord.  Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ. 

Homily

Prayers of the Faithful

R/. Lord, hear our prayer. 

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the Altar and Gifts

Preparation Song

WHEN BLOSSOMS FLOWERED ‘MID THE SNOWS
(Tune: GESU BAMBINO)

1. When blossoms flowered ‘mid the snows, Upon a winter night,
Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose, the King of love and light.
The angels sang, the shepherds sang, the grateful earth rejoiced;
And at his blessed birth the stars, their exultation voiced!

O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

2. Again the heart with rapture glows, To greet the holy night
That gave the earth its Christmas Rose, The King of love and light.
Let every voice acclaim His name, The grateful chorus swell;
From Paradise to earth He came That we with Him might dwell.

Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus Dominum!

Invitation to Prayer

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Prayer over the Gifts

R/. Amen. 

Preface Dialogue

The Lord be with you.  And with your spirit. 
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. 

Preface to the Eucharistic Prayer

Preface Acclamation

HOLY, HOLY
SANTO, SANTO, SANTO
(Tune: IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR)
Arranged by: Fr. Bong Panganiban S.J.

Santo, Santo, Santo, ang Panginoon D’yos,
Na makapangyarihan ang D’yos ng mga hukbo,
Lupa’ t langit ay napupuno ng kadakilaan Mo,
Osana, Osana, sa kaitaasan.
Pinagpala ang naparirito sa ngalan ng panginoon,
Osana, Osana sa kaitaasan.

The Eucharistic Prayer

Memorial Acclamation – SI KRISTO’Y GUNITAIN
Music arranged by: Edward Babas.
Edited by: Fr. Bong Panganiban S.J.

Si Kristo ay gunitain, sarili ay inihain
Bilang pagkai’t inuming pinagsasaluhan natin,
Hanggang sa S’ya’y dumating.

Doxology and Amen

Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen.

Communion Rite

The Lord’s Prayer

to be sung

Ama naming sumasalangit Ka,
Sambahin ang ngalan Mo.
Mapasa-amin and kaharian Mo,
Sundin and loob Mo dito sa lupa para nang sa langit.
Bigyan Mo kami ngayon nan aming kakanin sa araw-araw
At patawarin Mo kami sa aming manga sala
Para nang pagpapatawad naming
Sa nagkakasala sa amin.
At ‘wag mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso
At iadya Mo kami sa lahat ng masama.
Sapagkat sa ‘yo ang kaharian,
Kapangyrihan at kapurihan
Ngayon at magpakailan man,
Ngayon at magpakailan man.

Rite of Peace

The peace of the Lord be with you always.  And with your spirit.

Lamb of God

KORDERO NG DIYOS
(Tune: AWAY IN A MANGER)

Kordero ng Diyos,
na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng sanlibutan,
Maawa Ka sa amin, Maawa Ka sa amin (2x)
Kordero ng Diyos,
na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng sanlibutan,
Ipagkaloob Mo sa amin ang kapayapaan.

Invitation to Communion

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.  Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. 

Holy Communion OR Prayer for 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.

Communion Hymn

A VOICE CRIES OUT
(Michael Joncas)

1. Console my people, the ones dear to us,
   Speak to the heart of Jerusalem:
   The time of your mourning is ended now,
   The Lord of Life will come.

   A VOICE CRIES OUT IN THE WILDERNESS,
   PREPARE A WAY FOR THE LORD!
   A VOICE CRIES OUT IN THE WILDERNESS,
   MAKE STRAIGHT A HIGHWAY FOR GOD!

2. Ev’ry valley is made a plain,
   Ev’ry mountain is leveled,
   The glory of God shall then be revealed
   And the nations will sing in praise.

3. A voice shouts “Cry!” 0 what shall I cry?
   All flesh is like grass and its flowers:
   The grass may wither, the flowers may fade,
   But the Word of the Lord is forever.
   

Communion Meditation

O HOLY NIGHT
(GABING LUBHANG BANAL)
(A. Adam, translated to Tagalog)

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder beams a new and glorious morn

FALL ON YOUR KNEES, O HEAR THE ANGEL’S VOICES,
O NIGHT DIVINE, O NIGHT WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN,
O NIGHT DIVINE, O HOLY NIGHT, O NIGHT DIVINE.

Hatinggabi lubos na maliwanag Sumilang ang Hari nating lahat
Kristo Hesus na tutubos sa hirap upang lahat tayo ay maligtas.
Pag-asa at buhay ng ating bayan
ang pagsilang ng Diyos nating mahal.

MAGSILUHOD, LAHAT AY MAG-AWITAN,
MAGPURING LUBOS, KAY HESUS NA SUMILANG
GABING MAHAL, GABING LUBHANG BANAL.

FALL ON YOUR KNEES, O HEAR THE ANGEL’S VOICES,
O NIGHT DIVINE, O NIGHT WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN,
O NIGHT DIVINE, O HOLY NIGHT, O NIGHT DIVINE.

Prayer After Communion

R/. Amen.

Acknowledgements and Announcements

Concluding Rite

Blessing

R/. Amen.

Dismissal

R/. Thanks be to God. 

Recessional Song

ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT  (Vicente Rubi)
(Lyrics: Levi Celerio)

Ang Pasko ay sumapit tayo ay mangagsi-awit
Ng magagandang himig, dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig
si Kristo’y isilang, may tatlong haring nagsidalaw
At ang bawat isa ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay.

Bagong taon ay magbagong buhay,
Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan
Tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan natin
ang kasaganaan.

Tayo ay magagsi-awit habang ang mundo’y tahimik
Ang araw ay sumapit ng Sanggol na dulot ng langit
Tayo ay magmahalan ating sundin ang gintong aral At
magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan.