A.
Introduction
a) To the Holy Mass
Dear
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning!
Welcome
to Saint Dominic’s Parish Church, on the first day of the New Year 2017, for
the Holy Mass celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Mother
of God.
The
Church strongly believes and loudly professes the truth that Jesus Christ is at
the same time true God and true man.
Therefore, the Blessed Virgin Mary, when conceiving and bearing the
human nature of Jesus, conceived and bore the divine nature of Christ, too.
As
we celebrate the divine motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we also announce
our faith in Christ, the Son of God and God Himself.
Kindly
all stand for the entrance hymn.
b)
To the Readings
-
First Reading: Nm 6:22-27
The Lord God
listens to the prayer of those who call upon His Holy Name and blesses them
with His gifts of protection and peace.
-
Second Reading: Gal 4:4-7
God had a
plan from eternity that His Only Son would be born of the Blessed Virgin Mother
in order to save the human race from sin and death.
B.
Hymns for the Holy Mass
a) ES #354 – Hail, Holy Queen
b) EM pages 50-51
c) ES #49 – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
d) ES #62 – The First Nowell & #60 –
Hang Bê-Lem
e) Hail Mary
