12.11.22- 3rd Sunday of Advent- Caryl Homily

Worship Program—3rd Sunday of Advent—December 11, 2022 Welcome Gathering Song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (verses 1 and 7) Lighting of the 3rd Advent Candle (Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, Brian Wren, p.51—adapted CCJ) Sign of the Cross and Greeting Invitation to Prayer and Quiet Moment Opening Prayer (Out of the Ordinary, Joyce Rupp, p. 6—adapted CCJ) 1st Reading Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10 Ode 8: 1-5, 8, 10-12, 14, 16a, 18b (from the First Book of the Odes of Solomon (A New New Testament, ed. Hal Taussig, p. 175) (Based on An Introduction to the First Book of the Odes of Solomon in A New New Testament, ed. Hal Taussig) Gospel Acclamation Gospel Matthew 11: 2-6 (shorter form) Homily Homily response—You are invited to share your thoughts on the readings or the homily itself. Please remember the ABCs of sharing—please be audible, brief, and Christ-centered and base your comments on the readings/homily. This is a time of sharing; discussions are held at another time. Intercessory Prayer Response Preparation of the Gifts Response Eucharistic Prayer The Prayer of Jesus A Latin American Adaptation Sign of Peace Sharing of bread and wine Communion Song Beyond the Moon and Stars Prayer after Communion Announcements Blessing—from Advent Stars, in Out of the Ordinary, Joyce Rupp, p. 13 (adapted CCJ) Sending Forth Soon and Very Soon Communion