Advent Recollection
I. Introduction
Opening song and prayers
Welcoming everyone
Kumustahon sinda, ask questions
Introduce yourself
Journey in music ministry
Ask them why they have joined the ministry? Or how where
they able to join the ministry
II. Advent recollection proper
Now we are going to talk about advent
Now let us dispose our selves to talk about advent with
this song: Come be our Light by bukas-palad
The first question to ask is what is advent and what is
the meaning of advent
Are you aware of the liturgical seasons? We follow a
different calendar, do you know some advent songs?
This is a liturgical calendar of the Church. We have 5
seasons and each season has a corresponding theme.
What is advent?
Beginning of liturgical year, new year of the church,
Time for preparation, like how you prepare for the mass,
practice
Repentance, difference of lent and advent, why lent has
no alleluia
Quote slide. Augustine, waiting is to make heart bigger,
relate to practice, relate to not getting answered prayers
Song: Naghihintay by hangad
Advent literally means to come
There are other themes: The prophecy is going to be
fulfilled,
God’s promise,
Song: O come o come, Veni veni Emmanuel
What are the symbols of advent? Difference of lent and
advent
Advent wreath, four candles? Hope, faith, Joy, Peace,
Christ
Other symbols: Pink or Rose. Means rejoice! Gaudete
Sunday. 3rd Sunday, Christ is near so let us rejoice
Song Halina Hesus, song about receiving Christ and
rejoicing
Activity:
III. Music Ministry
We will talk about more your role in this advent season
What to know and prepare as choir
Song: Balang Araw
For you what is music and why do we have music? Ask them
their own definition
What is the role of the choir in the liturgy?
Quote slide, he who sings st Augustine
What are the characteristics of advent songs? Example balang
araw, halina Hesus
Important things to remember
Questions?
Closing song: As we wait for you
Psalm prayer
Thank You