Catholic Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr James Ralston OMI, recorded at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Durban, South Africa.
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:
Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour.
FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14-16.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 89.
RESPONSE:
I will sing forever of your mercies, O Lord.
1. I will sing forever of your mercies, O Lord, through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fidelity. I have declared your mercy is established forever; your fidelity stands fi rm as the heavens. ℟
2. ‘With my chosen one I have made a covenant; I have sworn to David my servant; I will establish your descendants forever, and set up your throne through all ages’. ℟
3. “He will call out to me, ‘You are my father, my God, the rock of my salvation.’ I will keep my faithful love for him always; with him my covenant shall last.” ℟
SECOND READING: Romans 16:25-27.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia! Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Luke 1:26-38.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER:
My Jesus,
I believe that you are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
Behold a Virgin shall conceive, and shall bear a son; and will be called Emmanuel.