ADVENT MEDITIATION

Today is the first Sunday in Advent and as we enter this time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Christ, take time to ground yourself in these demanding times and listen to our meditation podcast.  Lasting just fifteen minutes or so, each one uses beautiful reflections based on some of those previously prepared by our beloved Sister Eileen.
During each meditation, we are invited to light a purple candle, one for each week, with a rose (or pink) candle for week three, or perhaps we might choose to just close our eyes and picture the advent wreath as we spiritually prepare for the coming of our Lord. 

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HYMNS FOR THIS SUNDAY MORNING'S MASS

Entrance
O come, O come Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice, rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee,
O Israel.

O come thou rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave.

O come thou dayspring,
come and cheer our spirits
by thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death's dark shadows
put to flight.

O come thou key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery.

O come, O come thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times didst give the Law,
in cloud and majesty and awe.

Kyrie
Nzambe yokela biso mawa                    
Yokela biso mawa                                     
Yokela biso mawa a a tozalikolela.

Christo yokela biso mawa
Yokela biso mawa
Yokela biso mawa a a tozalikolela.

Gloria
Ah nkembo, nkembo, nkembo
Ah nkembo, nkembo, nkembo
Nkembo o o Nkembo o o nkembo
Nkembo o o Nkembo o o nkembo

Ref:     Ah nkembo na tata ah a ah a              
(Glory be to the Father)
Ah nkembo na mwana ah a ah a        
(Glory be to the Son)
Ah nkembo na mpeve santu              
(Glory be to the Holy Spirit)

Bass:    Ah nkembo nkembo

Nkembo na tata a a a a nkembo
(Everyone) Nkembo na tata a a a a nkembo
Yina salaka beto o o o nkembo
(Everyone) Yina salaka beto o o o nkembo (Ref)

Nkembo na mwana a a a a nkembo
(Everyone) Nkembo na mwana a a a a nkembo
Yina sadisa beto o o o nkembo
(Everyone) Yina sadisa beto o o o nkembo (Ref)

Nkembo na mpeve e e e e nkembo
(Everyone) Nkembo na mpeve e e e e nkembo
Yina santisa beto o o o nkembo
(Everyone) Yina santisa beto o o o nkembo

Acclamation
Chorus:
Ndinga mvulusi yiwakanae
Makanda ma manso matelamane
Eh ngue e e ndinga mvulusi
Eh ngue e e ndinga mvulusi

Verse:
Ndinga mvulusi yiwakane
Ambe ni tat’ eto wufuilamane
Eh ngue e e ndinga mvulusi
Eh ngue e e ndinga mvulusi


Offertory 1
Ref:     Mabondza ma biso tata oyamba                    
(Father, accept our offerings)
            Na motema essengo tko bondzela yo.           
(With a joyful heart.)

1) Mapa ma biso e oyamba                                         
(Accept our bread)
    Mabondza manso oyamba e.                                  
(Accept all our offerings, Lord.)

2) Vino ya biso e oyamba                                           
(Accept our wine)
    Mabondza manso oyamba e.                                  
(Accept all our offerings, Lord.)

3) Paroisse ya biso e oyamba                                      
(Accept this parish )
    Mabondza manso oyamba e.                                  
(Accept all our offerings, Lord.)

4) Mangomba ma biso e oyamba                                
(Accept all the groups of the)
    Mangomba manso oyamba e.                                 
(parish, Accept them, Lord.)

Offertory 2
Solo: Ipe la no alongo a ndzoro e
All: Awo da
Solo: La ngninga etso e
All: Awo da da
Solo: Awo e
Chorus: Awo da, awo da da, awo da
Ipe la no a e da

Solo: Ipe no a e da lo otena ngo otso e
All: Awo da
Solo: La ngninga etso e
All: Awo da da
Solo: Awo e

Sanctus:
Santu yo mosantu u u
Zambe wa bokasiii

Mapata malikolo makoyembelakayo. Santu.
Banjelu balikolo bakoyembelakayo. Santu.
Hozana, Hozana kembo nayo Kristo. Santu.


Agnus Dei
Mane tombe Zambe o
Yesu nkore
Wa ye wa va bise bisi yo
Kun bi ngoy a tondo be
Mvok le biya
Eh ngongol.

Mane tombe Zambe o
Yesu nkore
Wa ye wava bise bisi yo
Va bi nvoy a tondo be
Mvok le biya
Eh ngongol.

Communion 1
Ref: Mwinda epela a a mwinda epela
Mwinda epela o kati na lingomba ya Nzambe
(May the light shine, may it shine on the community,
on the community of God.)

1)    Mwinda epela Ba Tata mwinda epela Mwinda epela o kati na lingomba ya Nzambe.         
(May the light shine on your father, may it shine on the community of God.)
2)    Mwinda epela Ba Mama mwinda epela Mwinda epela o kati na lingomba ya Nzamba.
(May the light shine on your mother, may it shine on the community of God.)
3)  Mwinda epela Bilenge mwinda epela Mwinda epela, o kati ya lingomba ya Nzamba. 
(May the light shine on the young, may it shine on the community of God.)


Communion 2
Chorus
All:      Pima ya mvamva ya kala ndzoro a moro
All:      Wa ye dinga kosola.
Tenor:   Bana ba wateyi wo
All:      Pima ya mvamva ya kala ndzoro a moro
All:      Wa ye dinga kosola

1) All: Leyo dza wa aye leyo dza wa
Tenor:            Tina o nde
All:      Pima ya mvamva y’edi ndzoro awa (Repeat verse)
Chorus:

2) All: Leyo gnua wa aye leyo gnua wa
Tenor:            Tina o nde
All:      Ngoyi y’aloyi y’edi alongo awa (Repeat verse)
Chorus:

3) All: Leyo dza wa aye leyo dza wa
Tenor:            Tina o nde
All:      Lebi labisi atso ledi lawa (Repeat verse)
Chorus

Communion 3 
Like a sea without a shore,
love divine is boundless.
Time is now and evermore,
and his love surrounds us.

Maranatha! Maranatha!
Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus, come!

So that we could all be free,
he appeared among us.
Blest are those who have not seen
yet believe his promise.

All our visions, all our dreams,
are but ghostly shadows
of the radiant clarity
waiting at life's close.

Death, where is your victory?
Death, where is your sting?
Closer than the air we breathe
is our risen King.

Recessional
Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesu, thou art all compassion,
pure unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find thy promised rest.

Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above;
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee.

Changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love and praise.