ADVENT

The Missa Emmanuel by Richard Proulx puts the texts of the Mass to the fifteenth-century chant tune “Bone Jesu dulcis cunctis,” more commonly known as “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel” (“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”) The tune’s familiarity makes this Mass setting easy to learn and sing. It is preferred for all Masses during Advent for all years (A, B, C) unless otherwise noted in the Notes for a specific liturgy or occasion. Alternatively, the Mass of Angels and Saints, which includes an Advent Penitential Rite, can be used instead, particularly for the Kyrie and Lamb of God:

  Years A, B, C

2023 \(\bullet\) 2024 \(\bullet\) 2025 \(\bullet\) 2026 \(\bullet\) 2027 \(\bullet\) 2028…2046 \(\bullet\) 2047 \(\bullet\) 2048 \(\bullet\) 2049

Kyrie	GIA	Missa Emmanuel
	GIA	Mass of Angels and Saints: Advent Kyrie
Gloria		Omitted during Advent
Holy, Holy, Holy	GIA	Missa Emmanual
Memorial Acclamation	GIA	Year A: Missa Emmanuel, A ("When we eat...")
	GIA	Year B: Missa Emmanuel, B ("We proclaim your death...")
	GIA	Year C: Missa Emmanuel, C ("Save us, Savior...")
Amen	GIA	Missa Emmanuel
Lamb of God	GIA	Missa Emmanuel
	GIA	Mass of Angels and Saints

Ideally, the presider should sing the Kyrie invocations, if capable. Memorial Acclamation A (“We proclaim your death…”) should be sung unless otherwise instructed. The Lamb of God litany should always begin with “Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.” No other texts are approved for the Catholic liturgy.

(These Mass settings, both published by GIA, will need to be purchased for public liturgical use if not contained in the parish hymnal.)

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