This document is a Mass for the 6th day of a Christmas Novena in praise of Mary, the mother of Jesus. It includes the opening and closing prayers, readings from Scripture, and songs of praise. The homily reflects on how Mary brought the good news of Jesus to Elizabeth and calls priests to bring glad tidings and salvation to all they encounter.

1. Christmas Novena- 6 th Day In Praise of Mary, The Mother of the Lord

3. Mass Intentions

4. Christmas Novena 6 th Day In Praise of Mary, The Mother of the Lord

5. Entrance Song Ang Puso Ko’y Nagpupuri (Magnificat)

6. KORO: Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri, nagpupuri sa Panginoon,

7. KORO: Nagagalak ang aking espiritu, sa ‘king Tagapagligtas.

8. 1. Sapagkat nilingap Niya, kababaan ng Kanyang alipin, mapalad ang pangalan ko sa lahat ng mga bansa.

9. KORO: Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri, nagpupuri sa Panginoon,

10. KORO: Nagagalak ang aking espiritu, sa ‘king Tagapagligtas.

11. GREETING

12. PENITENTIAL RITE Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy!

13. PAPURI SA DIYOS

14. Papuri sa Diyos, papuri sa Diyos. Sa kaitaasan, papuri sa Diyos.

15. At sa lupa’y kapayapaan, sa mga taong kinalulugdan Niya.

16. Pinupuri Ka namin, dinarangal Ka namin.

17. Sinasamba Ka Namin, ipinagbubunyi Ka namin.

18. Papuri sa Diyos, papuri sa Diyos. Sa kaitaasan, papuri sa Diyos.

19. Pinasasalamatan Ka namin sa ‘Yong dakila’t angking kapurihan.

20. Panginoong Diyos Hari ng Langit, Diyos Amang makapangyarihan sa lahat.

21. Panginoong Hesukristo, Bugtong na Anak.

22. Panginoong Diyos, Kordero ng Diyos, Anak ng Ama.

23. Papuri sa Diyos, papuri sa Diyos. Sa kaitaasan, papuri sa Diyos.

24. Ikaw na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng mundo, Maawa Ka sa amin, maawa Ka.

25. Ikaw na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng mundo, Tanggapin Mo ang aming kahilingan,

26. Ikaw na naluluklok sa kanan ng Ama. Papuri sa Diyos, papuri sa Diyos.

27. Sa kaitaasan, papuri sa Diyos.

28. Sapagkat Ikaw lamang ang banal at ang kataas-taasan

29. Ikaw lamang O Hesukristo, ang Panginoon

30. Kasama ng Espiritu Santo, sa kadakilaan ng Diyos Ama, Amen.

31. Papuri sa Diyos, papuri sa Diyos. Sa kaitaasan, papuri sa Diyos.

32. Sa kaitaasan, papuri sa Diyos.

33. Opening Prayer Merciful Lord, hear the prayers…forever and ever. All – AMEN!

34. First Reading Zephaniah 3:14-18 LITURGY OF THE WORD

35. Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!

36. The LORD has removed the judgment against you, he has turned away your enemies;

37. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear. On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:

38. Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness,

39. and renew you in his love, He will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals.

40. The Word of the Lord! All – THANKS BE TO GOD!

41. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 33 Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.

42. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. Sing to him a new song; pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness. RESPONSE

43. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 33 Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.

44. RESPONSORIAL PSALM But the plan of the LORD stands forever; the design of his heart, through all generations. Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance. RESPONSE

45. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 33 Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.

46. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield, for in him our hearts rejoice; in his holy name we trust. RESPONSE

47. Aleluya ! (2x) Ikaw, Panginoon, ang Siyang Daan, ang Buhay at ang Katotohanan. Aleluya ! Alleluya

48. GOSPEL: Luke 1:39-45 Leap For Joy

49. Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah

50. and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb,

51. and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said,

52. “ Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me,

53. that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,

54. the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed

55. that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

56. The Gospel of the Lord! All – PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST !

57. Homily

58. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.

59. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified,

60. died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and

61. seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy

62. Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the

63. resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

64. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Lord, open our hearts to You !

65. Offertory Song O Come All Ye Faithful

66. 1. O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. O come ye, o come ye

67. to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him. Born the King of angels.

68. REFRAIN: O come let us adore Him (Repeat 3x) Christ the Lord.

69. 2. Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation. Sing all ye citizens from heavens

70. above. Glory to God in the highest glory.

71. REFRAIN: O come let us adore Him (Repeat 3x) Christ the Lord.

72. PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS Priest: Pray, brethren.. All: 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 church.

73. PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS Priest: Lord, accept from your Church……... Grant this through Christ our Lord. All: AMEN !

74. PREFACE OF ADVENT Priest: Father, all powerful and ever living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. …………. join in their unending hymn of praise:

75. Holy Holy Santo, Santo

76. Santo! (ulitin 3x) Panginoong Diyos! Napupuno ang langit at lupa ng kadakilaan Mo!

77. Osana! Osana! Osana sa kaitaasan! ( ulitin 2x)

78. Pinagpala ang naparirito sa ngalan ng Panginoon!

79. Osana! Osana! Osana sa kaitaasan! ( ulitin 2x)

80. Acclamation We Remember

81. We remember how You loved us to Your death. And still we celebrate for You are with us here.

82. And we believe that we will see You when You come in Your glory Lord.

83. We remember, we celebrate, we believe.

84. DOXOLOGY Amen

85. Our Father Ama Namin

86. Ama namin, sumasalangit Ka, Sambahin ang ngalan Mo.

87. Mapasaamin ang kaharian Mo, Sundin ang loob Mo.

88. Dito sa lupa, para nang sa langit. Bigyan Mo po kami ngayon ng aming kakanin sa araw-araw

89. At patawarin Mo kami sa aming mga sala. Para nang pagpapatawad namin sa nagkakasala sa amin.

90. At huwag Mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso At iadya Mo kami sa lahat ng masama.

91. ngayon at magpakailanman, ngayon at magpakailanman.

92. Sapagkat sa ‘Yo ang Kaharian, Kapangyarian, at Kapurihan,

93. ngayon at magpakailanman, ngayon at magpakailanman.

94. Sign of Peace

95. BREAKING OF THE BREAD Kordero Ng Diyos

96. Kordero ng Diyos na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng sanlibutan, maawa Ka sa amin, maawa Ka sa amin.

97. Kordero ng Diyos na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng sanlibutan, maawa Ka sa amin, maawa Ka sa amin.

98. Kordero ng Diyos na nag-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng sanlibutan, ipagkaloob Mo po sa amin ang kapayapaan.

99. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you but only say the word and I shall be healed. COMMUNION

100. To receive Holy Communion, kindly fall in line by row from the middle aisle.

101. Communion Song Magnificat

102. REFRAIN: All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me.

103. REFRAIN: My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord.

104. REFRAIN: All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me.

105. REFRAIN: My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord.

106. 1. My soul gives glory to the Lord, rejoicing in my saving God,

107. Who looks upon me in my state, and all the world will call me blest;

108. For God works marvels in my sight, and holy, holy is God’s name.

109. REFRAIN: All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me.

110. REFRAIN: My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord.

111. 2. God’s mercy is from age to age, on those who follow in fear;

112. Whose arm is power and strength, and scatters all the proud of heart.

113. Who casts the mighty from their thrones, and raises up the lowly ones.

114. REFRAIN: All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me.

115. REFRAIN: My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord.

116. 3. God fills the starving with good things, the rich are left with empty hands;

117. Protecting all the faithful ones, rememb’ring Israel with mercy.

118. The promise known to those before, and to their children forever.

119. REFRAIN: All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me.

120. REFRAIN: My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord. …on the wings of my Lord.

121. Day 6: Christmas Novena The Priest, called to be the bearers of Good News among God’s people.

122. God our loving father, the heart of Elizabeth was gladdened with a visit CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

123. from the mother of the Savior, and the child in her womb leaped for joy. CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

124. Mary is the bringer of good news not only to Elizabeth, but to the whole CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

125. world as well. As we celebrate the year of the priests, we pray for our priests. CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

126. May their lives become a testimony of the good news of salvation. CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

127. Through the holiness of their ministry, grant that they may bring glad tidings to CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

128. the poor, release for those imprisoned by sin and useless anxieties, and proclaim the Lord’s favor to CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

129. everyone they encounter. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. CHRISTMAS NOVENA DAY 6

130. Concluding Rite

131. Recessional Song Shout To The Lord

132. My Jesus, my savior Lord there is none like you.

133. All of my days, I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.

134. My comfort, my shelter Tower of refuge and strength

135. Let every breath All that I am never cease to worship you

136. CHORUS … Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing! Power and majesty praise to the king

137. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name.

138. I sing for joy at the work of your hands. Forever I’ll love you, forever, I’ll stand

139. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you! In you! In you!

141. 4 th Sunday of ADVENT Time To Open Our Hearts To The Lord