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INTRODUCTION Year C Immaculate Conception (December 8, 2012) 2 nd Sunday of Lent (February 24, 2013) 3 rd Sunday of Easter (April 14, 2013) Entrance Hymn Purpose (GIRM 47, cf. 121) -- 4 key functions of the entrance hymn  “open the celebration,  foster the unity of those gathered,  introduce their thoughts to the mystery of the liturgical time or festivity,  and accompany the procession of the Priest and ministers” Congregation Community gathered: U.S. Midwestern; Adults, Families, Children, Elderly; Neighborhood parish with elementary school attached

LET US PRAY A GUIDE TO THE RUBRICS OF SUNDAY MASS 134. The people may sing alone, or they may alternate parts of the chant with the choir or cantor (GIRM 48)… it is best if all are invited to sing A text for the entrance chant appears in the Missal for every day of the Church year… 139. …the option taken by many parishes

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY DECEMBER 8, 2012 Sunday Missal Theme: Mary’s faith and love that never knew sin Entrance Ant: I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul; for he has clothe me with a robe of mantle of justice, like a bride adorned with her jewels. Sacred Song Opening Hymn: Immaculate Mary

IMMACULATE MARY SACRED SONG #1033 Vs. 1: Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing. You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria! Vs. 2: In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim, On earth we your children invoke your sweet name… Vs. 3: We pray for the Church, our true mother on earth, and beg you to watch o’er the land of our birth…

IMMACULATE MARY Liturgical Emphasizes the holy day The faithful join together in singing the praises of Mary song goes along with the mass celebration as well as the entrance antiphon Musical Cantor & Congregation Piano Accompaniment Beautiful and timeless song, worthy of our praise Pastoral Familiar song that all ages would be able to sing along to and may or may not know by heart.

2 ND SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 24, 2013 Sunday Missal Theme: In Prayer, Lift Up Your Hearts to God Entrance Ant: Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me. Sacred Song Opening Hymn: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light #887

I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT SACRED SONG #887 Vs. 1: I want to walk as a child of the light, I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus. Vs. 2: I want to see the brightness of God. I want to look at Jesus. Clear son of righteousness shine on my path, and show me the way to the Father. Vs. 3: I’m looking for the coming of Christ. I want to be with Jesus. When we have fun with patience the race, we shall know the joy of Jesus. Chorus: In him there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT Liturgical song goes along with the mass celebration as well as the entrance antiphon, readings, and responsorial psalm Musical Cantor & Congregation; Piano Accompaniment Pastoral Familiar song all ages could sing along to

3 RD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 14, 2O13 Sunday Missal Theme: What the Lord means to Christians Entrance Ant: Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia. Sacred Song Opening Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

ALLELUIA! SING TO JESUS SACRED SONG #1066 Vs. 1: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone: Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of every nation Has redeemed us by his blood. Vs. 2: Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how; Though the cloud received him, When the forty days were o’er, Shall our hearts forget his promise, “I am with you ever more”? Vs. 3: Alleluia! Bread of Angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to you from day to day; Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth’s Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea.

ALLELUIA! SING TO JESUS Liturgical song goes along with the mass celebration as well as the entrance antiphon Musical Cantor, Choir, and Congregation (Piano Accompaniment; Instruments: guitar, bass, drums/percussion, and flute) Alleluia! Sing to Jesus is worthy of our praise, Upbeat and joyful song Pastoral Familiar song that all ages would be able to sing along to with joyful praise

WORKS CITED Joncas, Jan Michael. From Sacred Song to Ritual Music: Twentieth-Century Understandings of Roman Catholic Worship Music. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Sacred Song. The Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource, Volume One, Fifth Edition. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Turner, Paul. Let Us Pray: A Guide to the Rubrics of Sunday Mass, Updated to Conform with the Revised English Translation of the Roman Missal. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2012.