St. Michael the Archangel R O M A N C A T H O L I C P A R I S H

P I T T S B U R G H , P A

The First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2020

ENTRANCE HYMN Come, O Long Expected Jesus

PENITENTIAL ACT

The Liturgy of the Word The readings for today’s liturgy can be found at

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112920.cfm

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 80 Howard Hughes

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia 7 Jacques Berthier

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

OFFERTORY ANTHEM (11:00 A.M.) Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling Richard Shephard

Hark, a herald voice is calling; "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day."

Startled at the solemn warning, let the earthbound soul arise; Christ her Sun, all sloth dispelling, shines up on the morning skies.

Lo, the Lamb so long expected, comes with pardon down from heav'n; Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, one and all to be forgiv'n.

So when next He comes with glory, shrounding all the earth in fear, May He then as our defender, on the clouds of heav'n appear.

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112920.cfm

OFFERTORY HYMN O Come, Divine Messiah

HOLY, HOLY Mass XVIII MYSTERY OF FAITH

LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION ANTIPHON The Lord Will Bestow His Bounty

Russell Weismann

COMMUNION ANTHEM (11:00 A.M.) Zion Hears the Watchmen Singing

Johann Sebastian Bach

Zion hears the watchmen singing, and all her heart with joy is springing; She wakes, she rises from her gloom; for her Lord comes down all glorious,

The strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her Star is risen, her Light is come. Ah come, Thou blessèd One, God’s own belovèd Son:

Alleluia! We follow till the halls we see where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee.

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do Thou,

O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God,

cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits,

who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

RECESSIONAL HYMN Awaken, Sleepers

PLEASE LEAVE THIS WORSHIP AID IN YOUR PEW AT THE CONCLUSION OF MASS.

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