1. Welcome to our Celebration of the 4th Sunday In Advent Year B 2. Mobile Phones in thoi di ng Please turn-off or silence your Mobile Phones to preserve the Solemnity of the Mass. Xin vui lng tt hay im lng in thoi dnh s nghim trang cho Thnh L. 3. Popes General Prayer Intention Cu nguyn theo ca c Thnh Cha. The Holy Fathers general prayer intention is that the birth of the Redeemer may bring peace and hope to all people of good will. Cu xin s ra i ca ng Cu Th mang li n an bnh v nim hy vng cho mi ngi thnh tm thin ch. 4. Popes Missionary Prayer Intention Cu nguyn theo ca c Thnh Cha The Holy Fathers missionary intention is that parents may be true evangelizers, passing on to their children the precious gift of faith. Cu cho cc bc lm cha m tr nn nhng nh truyn gio ch thc, truyn thng c tin l mn qu qu gi nht cho con ci mnh. 5. Church Windows During Summer, if it is hot please open the windows of the Church. But, please remember to close them after Mass. Xin vui lng m ca s nu tri nng v xin nh ng li. 6. Mobile Phones in thoi di ng Please turn-off or silence your Mobile Phones to preserve the Solemnity of the Mass. Xin vui lng tt hay im lng in thoi dnh s nghim trang cho Thnh L. 7. 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. 8. Entrance Hymn Sing Of The Lords Goodness 1981; Ernest Sands; Published by OCP Publications Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 9. Sing of the Lords goodness, Father of all wisdom, Come to him and bless his name. Mercy he has shown un, His love is forever, Faithful to the end of days. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 10. Chorus: Come, then, all you nations, Sing of your Lords goodness, Melodies of praise and thanks to God. Ring out the Lords glory, Praise him with your music, Worship him and bless his name. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 11. Praise him with your singing, Praise him with the trumpet, Praise God with the lute and harp. Praise him with the cymbals, Praise him with your dancing, Praise God til the end of days. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 12. Chorus: Come, then, all you nations, Sing of your Lords goodness, Melodies of praise and thanks to God. Ring out the Lords glory, Praise him with your music, Worship him and bless his name. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 13. We Pray For The Sick Sia Nguyen; Ioane Toevai; Maria Nguyen; Valasi Fata; Hoa Ngo; Jack Salau; Joseph; Darren Crowley; Raymond Cassar; Kevin Sheridan; Manu Tukuafu; Nu Nguyen; Sita Tuafuti; Maria Napoleao; Rosie Viera; Mark Elmer; Elyssa Morris; Grace King; Antonia Abela; Norn Henkel; Dina Azavedo; Rosentina Napoliao; Patricia Whyte, Bailey Atkin & Duc Pham. 14. We Pray For The Deceased Anniversaries Moses Vella; Anna Nguyen Thi Truyen; Phanxico Xavie Nguyen Duc Tam; Ellen Goody; Tome Andrade; James Ward 15. We Pray For The Deceased Remembrances Departed Souls of Holmes; OBrien; Truong; Mullon; Gribble; Furlong; Ross; Le; Pham; Gaetano; Tran; Cutajar; Moran; Dwyer; Barnabas; Francke Families; Joseph Pham Phi Hung; Maria Linh Tran; Rosa Linh; Van Tu; Thi Tau; Thi Ngoc Duyen Nguyen; Joseph Georges; Giuseppina, Bartolo, Natale & Mina Imbesi; Giovanni Federico; Emio Corssetti & Gino Tuteri; Majorie Salau; Connie & Lorrie Gauci; Ellen Punton; Hans Lobs; John Gribble; Geneive & Oswald Brace; Ted Pereyra; Pascoela Andrade; Jack Gleeson; Mary Cartwright; Russell Henriques; Owen & Ursula Wells; Paul & Carmen Busuttil; John & Rita Teuma; Andrea Buhagiar; Carmel & Connie Schembri; Andrew Brear; Giuseppa, George & Adrianna Buhagiar; Cecil & Maureen Gonzalves; Doris & Ivor Xavier and all those mentioned in the Book of Remembrance. 16. We Pray For The Deceased Recent Deaths Anthony Pipe; Melita Cartwright; Joao Exposto (East Timor); Fr. James Vin Creed 17. Father in heaven Jesus birth in Bethlehem happened long ago yet it is very much a part of the life of each person here. 18. Let the spirit of generosity, that radiated out from your son Jesus, be here among us so that when Christmas comes, we will bubble over with the love that so characterized the early Christians. 19. We pray in the name of Jesus our Brother. Amen. 20. And with your spirit. 21. I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; 22. therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever-virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. 23. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 24. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 25. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 26. First Reading Samuel 7:1-5. 8-12. 14. 16 The kingdom of David will be established for ever in the sight of the Lord. Nc avt s tn ti mun i trc mt Cha. 27. Once David had settled into his house and the Lord had given him rest from all the enemies surrounding him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, Look, I am living in a house of cedar while the ark of God dwells in a tent. Khi y vua avt ng trong n v khi Cha cho ng c bng yn t b, khi mi qun th chung quanh, th vua ni vi tin tri Nathan rng: "ng thy khng? Ta trong nh lm bng g b hng, cn hm bia Cha th trong lu bng da ?" 28. Nathan said to the king, Go and do all that is in your mind, for the Lord is with you. But that very night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: Nathan tr li vi vua rng: "iu vua ngh trong lng, vua hy i thc hin, v Cha vi vua". Nhng xy ra l, m y, c li Cha phn cng Nathan rng: "Hy ni vi avt ti t Ta rng: 'Cha phn th ny: 29. Are you the man to build me a house to dwell in? I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader of my people Israel; I have been with you on all your expeditions; I have cut off all your enemies before you. C phi ngi s xy ct cho Ta mt ngi nh chng?' "Ta em ngi ra khi i c, lc ngi cn theo sau on chin, ngi tr nn th lnh Israel dn Ta, v Ta cng ngi trong mi ni ngi i. Ta tiu dit mi qun th trc mt ngi, 30. I will give you fame as great as great as the fame of the greatest on earth. I will provide a place for my people Israel; I will plant them there and they shall dwell in that place and never be disturbed again; v Ta s lm cho danh ngi nn cao trng nh danh cc bc v nhn trn mt t. Ta s t ch mt ni cho Israel dn ta, v Ta s vun trng n ti . N s v s khng cn b khuy ri na. 31. nor shall the wicked continue to oppress them as they did, in the days when I appointed judges over my people Israel; I will give them rest from all the enemies. The Lord will make you great; the Lord will make you a house. Con ci s d s khng cn n n p n nh xa na, nh ngy Ta thit lp cc v Thm phn trn Israel dn Ta. Ta s cho ngi c bng yn khi mi qun th, 32. And when your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. v Cha phn trc cho ngi bit l Cha s to lp cho ngi mt nh. 33. I will be a father to him and he a son to me. Your House and your sovereignty will always stand secure before me and your throne be established for ever. This is the word of the Lord. Nh ca ngi v triu i ngi s vng chc n mun i trc mt Ta; ngi bu ngi s vng bn mi mi". l li Cha. 34. Thanks be to God. 35. Resp. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. p: Ly Cha, tnh thng Cha, i i con ca tng. 36. Second Reading St. Paul to the Romans 16:25-27 The mystery kept secret for endless ages is now revealed. Mu nhim c gi kn t i i, nay c t by. 37. Glory to him who is able to give you the strength to live according to the Good News I preach, and in which I proclaim Jesus Christ, the revelation of a mystery kept secret for endless ages, but now so clear Anh em thn mn, knh chc ng c quyn nng lm cho anh em c vng vng theo Phc m ti loan truyn, v li ging dy ca Cha Gisu Kit, theo mc khi mu nhim c gi kn t i i, nhng nay c t by, 38. that it must be broadcast to pagans everywhere to bring them to the obedience of faith. This is only what scripture has predicted, and it is all part of the way the eternal God wants things to be. v nh cc tin tri ghi chp theo lnh ca Thin Cha hng hu, c thng tri cho cc Dn Ngoi, dn a h v vng phc c tin. 39. He alone is wisdom; give glory therefore to him through Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. This is the word of the Lord. Knh chc Thin Cha, ng khn ngoan c nht, nh Cha Gisu Kit, knh chc Ngi vinh quang mun i! Amen. l li Cha. 40. Thanks be to God. 41. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 42. I am the servant of the Lord: may his will for me be done. Ti y l n t ca Cha, xin Cha c lm cho ti nh li s thn ni. 43. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 44. And with your spirit. 45. Gospel Reading The Gospel of St. Luke 1:26-38 You will conceive and bear a son. Ny Trinh N s th thai v s sinh mt con trai. 46. The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgins name was Mary. Khi y, thin thn Gabriel c Cha sai n mt thnh x Galila, tn l Nadart, n vi mt trinh n nh hn vi mt ngi tn l Giuse, thuc chi h avt, trinh n y tn l Maria. 47. He went in and said to her, Rejoice, so highly favoured! The Lord is with you. She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, Thin thn vo nh trinh n v cho rng: "Knh cho trinh n y n phc, Thin Cha cng trinh n". Nghe li , trinh n bi ri v t hi li cho c ngha g. Thin thn lin tha: 48. Mary, do not be afraid; you have won Gods favour. Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David; "Maria ng s, v c n ngha vi Cha. Ny trinh n s th thai, h sinh mt con trai v t tn l Gisu. Ngi s nn cao trng v c gi l Con ng Ti Cao. Thin Cha s ban cho Ngi ngi bu avt t ph Ngi. 49. he will rule over the House of Jacob for ever and his reign will have no end. Mary said to the angel, But how can this come about, since I am a virgin? Ngi s cai tr i i trong nh Giacp, v triu i Ngi s v tn". Nhng Maria tha vi thin thn: "Vic xy n th no c, v ti khng bit n ngi nam?" Thin thn tha: 50. The Holy Spirit will come upon you the angel answered and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God. Know this too: your kinswoman "Cha Thnh Thn s n vi trinh n v uy quyn ng Ti Cao s bao trm trinh n. V th, ng trinh n sinh ra s l ng Thnh v c gi l Con Thin Cha. V ny, Isave ch h trinh n 51. Elizabeth has, in her old age, herself conceived a son, and she whom people called barren is now in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible to God. cng th thai con trai trong lc tui gi v nay mang thai c su thng, ngi m thin h gi l son s; v khng c vic g m Cha khng lm c". 52. I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary let what you have said be done to me.And the angel left her. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Maria lin tha: "Ny ti l ti t Cha, ti xin vng nh li Thin thn truyn". V thin thn co bit trinh n. l Li Cha. 53. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 54. I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, 55. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; 56. he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. 57. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. 58. Offertory Hymn As The Deer Panteth Martin Nystrom Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 59. As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after Thee. You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship Thee. You alone are my strength, my shield To You alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship Thee. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 60. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his Holy Church. 61. And with your spirit. 62. We lift them up to the Lord. 63. It is right and just. 64. Holy Holy Holy Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of your glory! Hosanna in the highest. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 65. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 66. When we eat this bread, and drink this cup We proclaim your death, O Lord Until you come again. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 67. Amen, Amen, Amen! Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 68. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Ly Cha chng con trn tri, chng con nguyn danh Cha c sng. Nc Cha tr n, Cha th hin di t cng nh trn tri. Xin Cha cho chng con hm nay lng thc hng ngy 69. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. v tha n chng con nh chng con cng tha k c n chng con. Xin ch chng con sa chc cm d, nhng cu chng con cho khi s d. 70. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. V Cha l Vua uy quyn v vinh hin mun i. 71. And with your spirit. 72. Agnus Dei Mass of St. Francis 2010, P. Taylor Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 73. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 74. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 75. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, Grant us peace. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 76. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. 77. Communion Hymn The Magnificat Charles Christmas Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 78. Chorus: My soul, magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 79. For he who is mighty has done great things And holy his name. From age to age his mercy is on those who fear him. He fills the hungry with good things; He helps those who serve him. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 80. Chorus: My soul, magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 81. He scatters the proud and he lifts up the lowly. He has shown strength with his arm, For the word became flesh and dwelt among us. No one has seen the Father But the Son has made him known. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 82. Chorus: My soul, magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 83. The words of the Lord are spirit and life. Blessed are the people who hear them and keep them. When God speaks his word, let it be fulfilled in me. For with the Lord, nothing is impossible. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 84. Chorus: My soul, magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 85. Chorus: My soul, magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in Jesus, my Saviour. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 86. Reflection Hymn Make My Heart Your Dwelling Place James Cowan Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 87. Make my heart Your dwelling place A temple just for you A consecrated resting place a vessel ever true Make my heart a fire, With the brightness of Your Son Make my heart a dwelling place For the Holy One Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 88. Make my heart Your dwelling place A temple just for you A consecrated resting place a vessel ever true Make my heart a fire, With the brightness of Your Son Make my heart a dwelling place For the Holy One Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 89. Make my heart a fire, With the brightness of Your Son Make my heart a dwelling place For the Holy One For the Holy One Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 90. Parish Announcements 91. Special Collection This Weekends Special Collection St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal Please give generously to this worthy appeal. Hm nay chng ta c quyn gp c bit, h tr cho St Vincent de Paul gip cc gia nh ngho trong gio x dp mng Cha Ging Sinh. 92. Special Collection Last Weekends Special Collection Raised grand total of $735.60 A big thank-you to everyone involved. Tun qua chng ta quyn gp h tr cho Qu Truyn Gio ca Melbourne c $735.60 93. Sale of Christmas & Other Cards A big thank-you to Sinh & Dinh Phan Sale of Christmas & All Occasion Cards Grand total of $120 raised and donated to parish Cm n anh ch Sinh nh bn card Christmas v tng cho gio x $120. 94. Sale of Vietnamese Food Their will be a sale of Vietnamese Food After all Sunday Masses this weekend Please support this fundraising activity S c bn thc n Vit Nam sau cc thnh l Cha Nht tun ny. Xin vui lng h tr. 95. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land If you are interested in being part of the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Application Forms are available in the foyer Please return ASAP to the Parish Office Nu mun tham d hnh hng thnh a Xin vui lng ghi danh VP gio x sm. 96. Parish Office & Chimes in January Between Christmas & New Year & January Parish Office closed with minimum services Messages can be left on the answering machine Also, No Chimes during January Vn phng gio x s ng ca t Chirstmas cho n ht thng Ging. Khng c Chimes v li nhn trong my nhn tin. 97. And with your spirit. 98. Thanks be to God. 99. Recessional Hymn Joyful In Hope Michael Herry, Spectrum Publications Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 100. Joyful in hope, your people pray. Joyful in hope, were on our way. Though the road may not be clear, We believe, Lord, you are near, In the smile and open heart of a friend. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International 101. Mary, so open to the Lord, When you answered Yes, Our hope was restored. Though you couldnt understand, In trust you took his hand. So, joyful in hope, we live again. Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International