Liturgical Leaflet for an Active Participation in the Celebration of the Eucharist

9 December SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

A Mother Fit for God’s Son

T
he Immaculate Conception of Mary marked a decisive mo-
ment in the realization of God’s plan of salvation, for she was
to be the first to enjoy in full the liberating and sanctifying
power of the redemption wrought by her Son Jesus.
Mary Immaculate is the most beautiful example of how we should
live the advent/coming of the Lord in our lives: with humility, prayer,
availability, and readiness to do what God wants. Only by following
her example shall we be able to experience in ourselves the wonders
of His life-giving presence.

He is full of gentleness and com- Lord Jesus Christ, Only Be-

passion. (Pause) gotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of
P –Lord, you chose us to be God, Son of the Father, you take
holy and blameless in your away the sins of the world, have
Entrance Antiphon mercy on us; you take away the
(To be recited only when no sight. Lord, have mercy!
All – Lord, have mercy! sins of the world, receive our
Entrance Hymn is sung.) prayer; you are seated at the right
I rejoice heartily in the P –Lord, you want us to be full hand of the Father, have mercy
Lord, in my God is the joy of of love and forgiveness. on us. For you alone are the Holy
my soul; for he has clothed me Christ, have mercy! One, you alone are the Lord, you
with a robe of salvation, and All – Christ, have mercy! alone are the Most High, Jesus
wrapped me in a mantle of jus- P –Lord, you wanted Mary Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
tice, like a bride adorned with Immaculate to be also our in the glory of God the Father.
her jewels. (Is 61:10) mother. Lord, have mercy! Amen!
All – Lord, have mercy!
Greeting Collect (Opening Prayer)
P –May almighty God have
P – In the name of the Father,
mercy on us, forgive us our sins, P –O God, who by the Im-
and of the Son, and of the Holy
and bring us to everlasting life. maculate Conception of the
Spirit!
All –Amen! Blessed Virgin prepared a wor-
All –Amen!
thy dwelling for your Son, grant,
P –The grace of our Lord Jesus
Gloria we pray, that, as you preserved
Christ, the love of God, and the
her from every stain by virtue
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be All –Glory to God in the high- of the Death of your Son, which
with you all! est, and on earth peace to people you foresaw, so, through her
All – And with your spirit! of good will. We praise you, intercession, we, too, may be
we bless you, we adore you, cleansed and admitted to your
Penitential Act we glorify you, we give you presence.
P –Coming together as God’s thanks for your great glory, Through our Lord Jesus
family, with confidence let us Lord God, heavenly King, O Christ, your Son, who lives and
ask the Father’s forgiveness, for God, almighty Father. reigns with you in the unity of

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the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and R. M. Velez Gospel Acclamation Lk 1:28
ever.
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All –Alleluia! Alleluia!
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All – Amen! Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you;
Sing to the Lord a new song, blessed are you among
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women.
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G A D

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Alleluia! Alleluia!
1st Reading Gn 3:9-15.20
God did not abandon Adam and for he has done mar-ve-lous deeds!
Gospel Lk 1:26-38
Eve after their first sin. Instead, Today’s Gospel passage is com-
in His love, He promised that * Sing to the Lord a new monly known as “The Annuncia-
a descendant of “the woman” song, for he has done wondrous tion.” It contains the first procla-
would crush the head of the ser- deeds; his right hand has won mation of the “Good News” and
pent. This message of hope found victory for him, his holy arm. shows Mary’s exceptional role
its perfect fulfillment in Mary’s R. in the fulfillment of God’s plan.
Immaculate Conception. * The Lord has made his P –The Lord be with you!
salvation known: in the sight of All – And with your spirit!
R –A reading from the Book the nations he has revealed his
of Genesis justice. He has remembered his P – A reading from the holy
After the man, Adam, had kindness and his faithfulness Gospel according to
eaten of the tree, the Lord God toward the house of Israel. R. Luke
called to the man and asked All – Glory to you, O Lord!
* All the ends of the earth
him, “Where are you?” He have seen the salvation by our
answered, “I heard you in The angel Gabriel was sent
God. Sing joyfully to the Lord, from God to a town of Galilee
the garden; but I was afraid, all you lands; break into song;
because I was naked, so I hid called Nazareth, to a virgin
sing praise. R. betrothed to a man named Jo-
myself.” Then the Lord God
asked, “Who told you that you seph, of the house of David.
2nd Reading Eph 1:3-6.11-12 The virgin’s name was Mary.
were naked? You have eaten, St. Paul praises God for hav-
then, from the tree of which And coming to her, he said,
ing bestowed every spiritual “Hail, full of grace! The Lord
I had forbidden you to eat!” blessing on all believers. These
The man replied, “ The woman is with you.” But Mary was
words apply in an imminent way greatly troubled at what was
whom you put here with me – to Mary Immaculate, the woman
she gave me fruit from the tree, said and pondered what sort
chosen from all eternity to be the of greeting this might be. Then
and so I ate it.” The Lord God Mother of God’s Son.
then asked the woman, “Why the angel said to her: “Do not
did you do such a thing?” The R –A reading from the Letter be afraid, Mary, for you have
woman answered, “The ser- of Paul to the Ephesians found favor with God. Behold,
pent tricked me into it, so I ate Brothers and sisters: you will conceive in your womb
Blessed be the God and Fa- and bear a son, and you shall
it.”
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, name him Jesus. He will be
Then the Lord God said to
who has blessed us in Christ great and will be called Son of
the serpent: “Because you have the Most High, and the Lord
done this, you shall be banned with every spiritual blessing in
the heavens. God will give him the throne
from all the animals and from of David his father, and he will
all the wild creatures; on your He chose us in him, before
the foundation of the world, rule over the house of Jacob
belly shall you crawl, and dirt forever, and of his kingdom
shall you eat all the days of to be holy and without blem-
ish before him. In love he des- there will be no end.”
your life. But Mary said to the an-
I will put enmity between tined us for adoption to himself
through Jesus Christ, in ac- gel, “How can this be, since I
you and the woman, and be- have no relations with a man?”
tween your offspring and hers; cord with the favor of his will,
for the praise of the glory of his The angel said to her in reply:
he will strike at your head, “The Holy Spirit will come
while you strike at his heel.” grace that he granted us in the
beloved. upon you, and the power of the
The man called his wife Eve, Most High will overshadow
because she became the mother In him we were also cho-
sen, destined in accord with the you. Therefore the child to be
of all the living. born will be called holy, the
purpose of the One who accom-
– The Word of the Lord! plishes all things according to Son of God. And behold, Eliza-
All – Thanks be to God! the intention of his will, so that beth, your relative, has also
we might exist for the praise of conceived a son in her old age,
Responsorial Psalm Ps 98 his glory, we who first hoped in and this is the sixth month for
R – Sing to the Lord a new Christ. her who was called barren; for
song, for he has done mar- The Word of the Lord! nothing will be impossible for
velous deeds! All – Thanks be to God! God.”

9 December
 Mary said: “Behold, I am cession of Mary Most Holy, as O Lord, on the Solemnity of the
the handmaid of the Lord. May we say: Immaculate Conception of the
it be done to me according to Blessed Virgin Mary, and grant
All – Lord, graciously hear us!
your word.” Then the angel that, as we profess her, on ac-
departed from her. C –For the Universal Church: count of your prevenient grace,
May she always mirror the ho- to be untouched by any stain of
The Gospel of the Lord! liness of Mary Immaculate in a
All – Praise to you, Lord Jesus sin, so, through her intercession,
Christ! world still darkened by sin. Let we may be delivered from all our
us pray! R. faults. Through Christ our Lord.
Homily C –For all those who love Mary All – Amen!
Most Holy: May the honor they
Profession of Faith give her be accompanied by the
Preface
(Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed) practice of her virtues. Let us P –The Lord be with you!
All –I believe in one God, the Fa- pray! R. All –And with your spirit!
ther almighty, maker of heaven P –Lift up your hearts!
C –For Christians who do not All – We lift them up to the Lord!
and earth, of all things visible accept the dogma of the Im-
and invisible. P –Let us give thanks to the
maculate Conception: May they
I believe in one Lord Jesus Lord our God!
come to understand that what
Christ, the Only Begotten Son All –It is right and just!
the Church teaches about Mary
of God, born of the Father be- is a profession of faith in the per-
P – It is truly right and just,
fore all ages. God from God, our duty and our salvation, al-
fection of God’s saving love. Let
Light from Light, true God from ways and everywhere to give
us pray! R. you thanks, Lord, holy Father,
true God, begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father; C – For our youth: May our almighty and eternal God. For
through him all things were Blessed Mother’s example help you preserved the most Blessed
made. For us men and for our them live a life of purity and in- Virgin Mary from all stain of
salvation he came down from spire them to call on her in times original sin, so that in her, en-
heaven, (bow)* and by the Holy of danger. Let us pray! R. dowed with the rich fullness of
Spirit was incarnate of the Vir- C –For each of us: May our de- your grace, you might prepare
gin Mary, and became man.* votion to Mary Immaculate lead a worthy Mother for your Son
For our sake he was crucified us to total availability to fulfill and signify the beginning of
under Pontius Pilate, he suf- God’s plan in our lives. Let us the Church, his beautiful Bride
fered death and was buried, and pray! R. without spot or wrinkle.
rose again on the third day in She, the most pure Virgin,
C –For us as we welcome the was to bring forth a Son, the in-
accordance with the Scriptures. Jubilee Year: may it strengthen
He ascended into heaven and is nocent Lamb who would wipe
our faith, and help us to rec- away our offenses; you placed
seated at the right hand of the ognize the Risen Christ in our
Father. He will come again in her above all others to be for
daily lives, and that it may trans- your people an advocate of grace
glory to judge the living and the form us into pilgrims of Chris-
dead and his kingdom will have and a model of holiness.
tian hope. Let us pray. R. And so, in company with the
no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, P –Lord our God, heal us with choirs of Angels, we praise you,
the Lord, the giver of life, who Your love, strengthen us with and with joy we proclaim:
proceeds from the Father and Your grace, and lead us where All – Holy, holy, holy Lord, God
the Son, who with the Father Mary is, happy in Your presence of hosts. Heaven and earth are
and the Son is adored and glori- for ever and ever. full of your glory. Hosanna in
fied, who has spoken through All –Amen! the highest!
the prophets. Blessed is he who comes in
I believe in one, holy, cath- the name of the Lord. Hosanna
olic and apostolic Church. I in the highest!
confess one Baptism for the
forgiveness of sins and I look Memorial Acclamation
forward to the resurrection of Preparation of the Gifts P –The mystery of faith!
the dead and the life of the world P –Pray, brethren . . . All – When we eat this Bread
to come. Amen! All – May the Lord accept the and drink this Cup, we
sacrifice at your hands, for the proclaim your Death, O
Prayer of the Faithful praise and glory of his name, Lord, until you come again!
for our good and the good of
P –Today our hearts are filled all his holy Church.
with joy at the thought that our
Immaculate Mother loves us so
much and is so eager to help us.
Prayer over the Offerings
Let us present our petitions to P –Graciously accept the sav-
the Lord, trusting in the inter- ing sacrifice which we offer you, All – Our Father . . .

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

P –Deliver us, Lord . . . redeemed mankind. May All – Amen!
All – For the kingdom, the he enrich you with his P –May almighty God bless
power, and the glory are blessings. you: the Father, and the
yours, now and for ever. All – Amen! Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All – Amen!
Sign of Peace P –You received the author
of life through Mary. P –Go in peace, glorifying
May you always rejoice the Lord by your life!
Breaking of the Bread All – Thanks be to God!
in her loving care.
All – Lamb of God, you take All – Amen!
away the sins of the world: have
mercy on us. (2×) P –You have come to rejoice
Lamb of God, you take at Mary’s feast. May you
away the sins of the world: be filled with the joys of (Editor’s Note: Please pray
grant us peace. the Spirit and the gifts of the Consecration Prayer to the
your eternal home. Immaculate Heart of Mary, p5.)
Communion
P –Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the
sins of the world. Blessed are BET N’YO RIN BA SIYA?
those called to the Supper of Kalakbay at Katoto
the Lamb.
All – Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my
roof, but only say the word and
T agalog slang has rapidly evolved over the recent past. Since
the culture of word has been replaced by a culture of images,
words have of late tended to be a little more sparse, terse, clip-like,
my soul shall be healed. but at the same time now have at least two or more levels of mean-
ing. One-liners are a prime example. Accompanied by emoticons,
Communion Antiphon the layers of meaning are heightened. “Alam na dis” means more
(To be recited only when no
Communion Hymn is sung.) than what it says literally. “Aherms” when plastered on anyone’s
wall as a meme can mean more than just an expression. But the
Glorious things are spoken one that catches my attention in social media is the word “bet.”
of you, O Mary, for from you
arose the sun of justice, Christ
our God. It can mean a whole lot of things. It can refer to one’s preference, a
special interest in, a favorable attitude to something or someone,
Prayer after Communion or a declaration of one’s definitive choice in favor of someone or
something.
P –May the Sacrament we
have received, O Lord our Today’s solemnity can offer us a clue to a deeper understanding
God, heal in us the wounds and appreciation for the figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She
of that fault from which in a was definitely God’s bet – God’s choice, God’s favored one, the
singular way you preserved
Blessed Mary in her Immacu- object of His predilection from all eternity. The angel’s greeting
late Conception. says it all: “Hail, full of grace!”
Through Christ our Lord.
All – Amen! But St Paul says pretty much the same about us: “He chose us in
him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without
blemish before him.” Bet rin tayong lahat ng Diyos!

But hey! All this is a two-way traffic. It is not a one-way street.

God cares. God loves. God calls. He called Mary. He gave her a
P–The Lord be with you. mission – to be the mother of His Son. And in response, Mary ut-
All – And with your spirit! tered those monumental words: “May it be done to me according
to your word.”
P –Bow down for the bless-
ing. (Pause) Today is a good day to ask ourselves … Bet n’yo rin ba ang Diyos?
Born of the Blessed Vir-
gin Mary, the Son of God

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Editor’s Note: Mary – under her title of “Immaculate Conception” – is the Principal
Patroness of the Philippines. Thus, today, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, “in all cathedrals and parish churches, the consecration of the Philippines to Mary
Immaculate is to be prayed according to the approved formula.” (See ORDO.) You
may use the following Consecration Prayer or similar prayers, such as the one in Fr.
Michael Gaitley’s 33 Days to Morning Glory.

ACT OF ENTRUSTMENT AND CONSECRATION

TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

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eloved Mother of Jesus, and our Mother, trustingly we gather before you. We
lay before you all the longings and hopes, sufferings and anxieties of all our
people. To your Immaculate Heart we raise from our hearts this Act of En-
trustment and Consecration. Embrace us, dear Mother, and gather each one of us
within your saving mantle; take us within your motherly love.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, we seek to unite ourselves with the consecration
which Jesus the Son made to His heavenly Father on the night before He gave His
life for us, when He prayed: “For their sakes I consecrate myself, that they also may
be consecrated in truth.” (John 17:19) His consecration obtains pardon and mercy
and secures redemption for all sinners and from all sin. Its power overcomes every
evil which the powers of darkness awaken in human hearts throughout history. It
joins us in His heart to make us one in the grace of His Paschal Mystery.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, your heart is most wholly united with your Son’s re-
deeming consecration. As we entrust ourselves to you, help us to live in truth Jesus’
consecration, faithfully each day. Deliver us from the power of sin, in all its forms
and manifestations, in personal and social living. Help us strive to raise up in our
land a civilization of solidarity, justice and love, by the grace of the Spirit of Jesus.
May the infinite power of the merciful love of God, through your motherly inter-
cession, be revealed in our history as a people. May it change our hearts to the like-
ness of the Pierced Heart of Jesus, and the likeness of your own Immaculate Heart.
By this consecration, may we become ever more truly, “pueblo amante de Maria,”
a people which loves you mightily in its own heart, a people you make each day ever
more your own, held securely and cherished in your Immaculate Heart. AMEN!

* If you have not read the book yet, you may start your own 33-Day self-retreat on December 31 and make your Marian
Consecration on February 2. Invite your family/organization/school/parish to do it with you. 33 Days to Morning Glory
is now available at only P180! Contact Word & Life (#8894-5402). Or download the ebook from ShopMercy.org or
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