Sunday 9am
14 Dec 2025
The third week of Advent is the candle of joy. Also known as the "shepherd candle," it is in this third week of advent that we rejoice for the coming King. The shepherds experienced joy at the good news of the birth of the Messiah.
St Francis Xavier Choir
HYMNS
O Come, Divine Messiah
O come, divine Messiah;
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph
And sadness flee away.Refrain:
Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah;
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph
and sadness flee away.O Christ, whom nations sigh for,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Come, break the captive's fetters,
Redeem the long-lost fold. [Refrain]You come in peace and meekness
And lowly will your cradle be;
All clothed in human weakness
Shall we your Godhead see. [Refrain]
Bread of Life
Refrain:
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ our brother: feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.1. Be with your people Lord, send us your saving word: Jesus Christ, light of gladness, come among us now. [Refrain ]2 Bring to our world of fear the truth we long to hear: Jesus Christ, hope of ages, come to save us now. [Refrain ]5. You are the hope of all, our promise and our call. Radiant light in our darkness, truth to set us free. [Refrain]
Beyond the moon and stars
Refrain:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.1. Our eyes have longed to see your loving face,
To live within your courts for all our days.2. Your roads have led us, Lord, 'cross desert sand.
We place our hopes and dreams within your hand.3. Upon our darkness, Lord, a light has shone.
You came to dwell with us in flesh and bone.4. With shining stars at night, and cloud by day,
you brought us here to see your love's display.5. When life’s great journey ends, and day is done,
Then may our eyes behold your Holy One.
The Whole World is Waiting for Love
We’re waiting for Jesus like Mary,
We’re waiting for Jesus the Lord.Refrain
Come down, Lord Jesus!
Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
The whole world is waiting for Love,
The whole world is waiting for Love.We’re laying a manger for Mary,
A manger for Jesus the Lord. [Refrain]We’re making it lovely for Mary,
So lovely for Jesus the Lord. [Refrain]
Thank you for singing with us.
Have a Blessed Week
WE bless and thank God for the gift of voice and singing to glorify his name. We would welcome more voices.
If interested to join the SFX Choir at 9am please do reach out to us. Thank you
GLORY TO GOD
(mass of Christ The Saviour)
Glory to God, Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of good will
We praise You, we bless You
We adore You, we glorify You
We give You thanks for Your great glory
Lord God, Heavenly King
O God, Almighty Father
Glory to God, Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of good will
Glory to God ....Lord Jesus Christ, Only-Begotten Son
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father
You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
You take away the sins of the world
Receive our prayer
You are seated at the right hand
The right hand of the Father
Have mercy on us
Glory to God ....For You alone are the Holy One
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit
In the glory of God the Father
Glory to God ....Amen, Amen
Nicene CreedI believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and (bow..) by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.Amen.--------------------------------
The Apostle's CreedI believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
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;
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.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.