A.
Introduction
a)
To the Holy Mass
Dear
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning! A grace-filled New Year to all!
Today
on the first day of the New Year 2016, we celebrate the solemn Feast of the
Holy Mother of God. We pray to the Lord
God, through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, to bless us with peace and
love, merciful care and fatherly protection, for each and one of us, for our
families, for our countries.
Kindly
all stand for the entrance hymn.
b)
To the Readings
-
First Reading: Nm 6:22-27
The Lord God
is so kind, loving and caring that He listening to His children’s prayer
blesses them with countless good things of which peace is always the best.
-
Second Reading: Gal 4:4-7
The coming
of the Son of God in our human nature marks the most blessed moment when the
children of the human family becomes sharers of the everlasting happiness of
heaven.
B.
Hymns for Holy Mass
a/ Entrance: Hail, Holy Queen (ES #354)
b/ Respondsorial Psalm: The God Of All Grace (ES #291)
c/ Offertory: Our Blessing Cup (ES #153)
d/ Communion: Prayer Of St. Francis (ES #284)
e/ Recessional: Be With Us, Mary (ES #348)
