Introduction and Opening Prayer for Caroling O come, O come, Emma-nuel

Introduction: O come, O come, Emma-nuel, and ransom captive

Good evening, dear brothers and sisters! That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.
Tonight, we come together in the spirit of joy and gratitude. As seminarians
of St. Gabriel Seminary, we are deeply grateful for the love, support, and Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel. To Thee shall come "Emma-nuel
generosity of families like yours, who continuously inspire us in our journey
of formation and service to the Lord. 1. O come, Thou Wisdom, from on high and order all things far and high
To us the path of knowledge show and teach us in Her ways to go.
Your encouragement and prayers are a testament to the strength of our faith
community, reminding us that we are not alone in this mission. You are truly 2. O come, o come, Thou Lord of might, who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
a vital part of our seminary family, and for that, we thank you from the In ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe.
bottom of our hearts.
3. O come Thou Rod of Jesse's stem, from every foe deliver them
As a small token of our appreciation, we offer these carols—songs filled with That trust Thy mighty power to save, and give them victry o'er the grave
love and thanksgiving. May these melodies bring warmth, joy, and the peace
of Christ to your home.
ORDER OF BLESSING
Opening Prayer: INTRODUCTORY RITES
Loving and gracious Father, We gather here this evening with hearts full of
gratitude. We thank You for the gift of this family, who has been a source of When the family has gathered, the minister says:
kindness and support to us in our seminary journey. Their prayers,
generosity, and care remind us of Your boundless love and providence. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All make the sign of the cross and reply:
Bless this home and all who dwell in it. May they experience the joy of Your Amen.
presence, the peace that surpasses all understanding, and the abundance of
Your grace in their lives. A minister who is a priest or deacon greets those present in the following or other
suitable words, taken mainly from sacred Scripture.
As we sing these carols, may our voices glorify You and express the gratitude The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be
we feel for their generosity and faith. Inspire us all to continue supporting with you all.
one another, sharing love, and building Your kingdom here on earth.
All make the following or some other suitable reply.
We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ, whose birth we joyfully
celebrate, and through the intercession of Mary, our Mother. Amen. And also with you.

Let us now join our hearts in song as we share this moment of thanksgiving Or: Blessed be God for ever.
and love. A lay minister greets those present in the following words.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all, now and for ever. T. Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD. The LORD bless
you from Zion: may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your
R. Amen. life; May you see your children's children. R. Happy are those who fear the
Lord.
In the following or similar words, the minister prepares those present for the INTERCESSIONS
blessing.
The intercessions are then said. The minister introduces them and an
My dear friends, from the sacrament of marriage the family has received assisting minister or one of those present announces the intentions. From the
newness of life and the grace of Christ. The family is specially important following intentions those best suited to the occasion may be used or adapted,
to the Church and to civil society, for it is the primary life-giving or other intentions that apply to the particular circumstances may be
community. composed.
In our celebration today we call down the Lord's blessing upon you, so
that you may continually be instruments of God's grace to one another The minister says: Christ the Lord, the Word co-eternal with the Father,
and witnesses to faith in all the circumstances of life. lived among us and chose to be part of a family and to enrich it with his
blessings. Let us humbly ask for his favor and protection on this family.
With God as your help you will fulfill your mission by conforming your
entire life to the Gospel and so witness to Christ before the world. R. Lord, keep our family in your peace.
Or: R. Lord, hear our prayer.
READING OF THE WORD OF GOD
1. Through your own obedience to Mary and Joseph you consecrated
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians: 12:12-14 family life; make this family holy by your presence. (For this we pray:)
R.
We are all one body. As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the
parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one 2. Your heart was set on the concerns of your Father; make every home
Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or a place where he is worshiped with reverence. (For this we pray:) R.
free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. Now the body is
not a single part, but many. The word of the Lord 3. You made your own family the model of prayer, of love, and of
obedience to your Father's will; by your grace make this family holy and
As circumstances suggest, the following responsorial psalm may be sung or make it rich with your gifts. (For this we pray:) R.
said, or some other suitable song.
4. You loved those who were close to you and they returned your love;
R. Happy are those who fear the Lord. bind all families together in the bonds of peace and of love for each
other. (For this we pray:) R.
S. Happy are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall
eat the fruit of your handiwork; happy shall you be, and favored. R. Happy 5. At Cana in Galilee, when a new family was beginning, you gladdened
are those who fear the Lord. it with your first miracle, changing water into wine; alleviate the sorrows
and worries of this family and change them into joy. (For this we pray:) in each member the spirit of understanding forbearance, and affection
R. for each other.

6. In your concern for the integrity of your family you said: “Let no one Keep quarrels, bitterness, and pettiness far from them and for their
separate those whom God has bound together”; bind this husband and occasional failures instill forgiveness and peace. May the mutual love and
wife ever more closely together in the bond of your own love. (For this affection of parents be a source of loving obedience and discipline.
we pray:) R. May their chastity and fidelity be an inspiration to their children.

56 After the intercessions, the minister, in the following or similar words, Instill in children such self-respect that they may respect each other.
invites all present to sing or say the Lord’s Prayer: Let us pray with obey their parents and those in authority and grow in mature
confidence to the Father in the words our Savior taught us: independence and the tender joys of friendship. Make the mutual
affection and respect of families a sign of christian life here and
All: Our Father… hereafter, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

PRAYER OF BLESSING Amen!

Lay minister says the prayer with hands joined.

O God, you have created us in love and saved us in mercy, and through The minister concludes the rite by saying:
the bond of marriage you have established the family and willed that it
should become a sign of Christ’s love for his Church. May the Lord Jesus, who lived with his holy family in Nazareth, dwell
Shower your blessings on this family gathered here in your name. Enable also with your family, keep it from evil, and make all of you one in heart
those who are joined by one love to support one another by their fervor and mind.
of spirit and devotion to prayer. Make them responsive to the needs of
others and witnesses to the faith in all they say or do. R. Amen.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All make the sign of the cross and reply:
R. Amen. Amen.

59 As circumstances suggest, the minister in silence may sprinkle the It is preferable to end the celebration with a suitable song.
family with holy water.
O come, Divine Messiah
CONCLUDING RITE
1. O come, Divine Messiah, the world in silence waits the day.
Closing Prayer: God, our Father, loving and merciful, bring together When hope shall sing its triumph, and sadness flee away
and keep all families in perfect unity of love and mutual support. Infuse
Sweet Savior haste; Come, come to earth
Dispel the night and show Thy face.
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.

2. Thou'll come in peace and meekness, and lowly will Thy cradle be
As veiled in human weakness, Thy majesty we shall see (REF & 1)

Or.

HALINA, HESUS

KORO: Halina, Hesus, hali - na! Halina, Hesus, hali - na!

Sa simula isinaloob Mo, O Diyos, kaligtasan ng Tao

Sa takdang panahon ay tinawag Mo: isang bayang lingkod sa lyo

KORO: Halina, Hesus, hali - na! Halina, Hesus, hali

Gabay ng Iyong bayang hinirang, ang pag-asa sa lyong Mesiya "Emmanuel"

ang pangalang bigay sa Kanya: "Nasa atin and D'yos tuwina"

KORO: Halina, Hesus, hali - na! Halina, Hesus, hali -na

Isinilang s'ya ni Maria, Birheng tangi, Hiyas ng Hudea

At "Hesus" ang pangalang bigay sa Kanya: "Aming D'yos ay Tagapag-adya"

KORO: Halina, Hesus, hali - na! Halina, Hesus, hali -na