Beginning with the 1st Sunday of Advent, continuing through Christmas, we will be singing the appointed Entrance Antiphon for each Sunday. The Entrance Antiphon is typically a chant sung during the entrance procession of the Mass.

"The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) states beautifully the reason for this chant, "The purpose of this chant is to open the celebration, foster the unity of those who have been gathered, introduce their thoughts to the mystery of the liturgical season or festivity, and accompany the procession of the priest and ministers." (¶47) This is the time when we come together as a community and profess the faith that we share as Catholics. We begin by lifting our minds to Christ, examining ourselves, and asking for forgiveness." - From St. Andrew Parish in Sumner, WA.

We will be trialing this practice during the Season of Advent, to allow us to more deeply enter into this penitent season of preparation.

The lyrics to the Entrance Antiphon is included in the Breaking Bread hymnals with each week's appointed readings. Similar to a Responsorial Psalm, the cantor will sing the antiphon once to introduce it, and then will invite the congregation to repeat the antiphon. This will take place during the lighting of the wreath each week. I will also include the audio recording each week here in this Flocknote. Please join us in singing!