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5th Sunday of Easter - Year A - May 7, 2023

 
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The readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year A tell us that we are called to follow Jesus and serve him, even though we don’t know where that might lead us. The first reading tells how and why the first deacons were chosen. The psalm reminds us that God “loves justice and right”. In the second reading Peter calls the people to be “a holy priesthood”. And in the gospel Jesus tells us to have faith in him.
  • Service: In Acts 6:1-7, the theme of service is prominent as the apostles seek to meet the needs of the community by appointing seven men to serve as deacons. In the gospel for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year A, Jesus emphasizes the importance of serving others and encourages his disciples to continue his work.
  • Unity: The readings highlight the importance of unity within the community of believers. The appointment of the seven deacons helps to maintain unity and prevent division within the early church. Jesus speaks of his unity with the Father and encourages his disciples to remain united in him.
  • Leadership: The first reading for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year A provides an example of leadership in action as the apostles make a decision to address the needs of the community.
  • Faith: Faith is a common theme in the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year A, as the early believers trust in God to provide for their needs, and Jesus encourages his disciples to have faith in him as they continue his work.
  • Vocations: The seven men chosen to serve as deacons were specifically selected for their ability to serve the needs of the community. The first reading highlights the importance of recognizing and affirming one’s vocational calling, as well as the value of vocations within the Church.
ENTRANCE SONG:
1.      Awit Mga Binuhat
2.      Pag-inambitay
3.      Bayan Umawit
4.      Magsiawit sa Panginoon
5.      Praise God
6.      Sing a New Song
 
Reading 1                                   Acts 6:1-7
 
As the number of disciples continued to grow,
the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
because their widows
were being neglected in the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,
"It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,
filled with the Spirit and wisdom,
whom we shall appoint to this task,
whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
and to the ministry of the word."
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community,
so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit,
also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas,
and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the apostles
who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;
even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
 
Responsorial Psalm                                       Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
 
Reading 2                         1 Pt 2:4-9
 
Beloved:
Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings
but chosen and precious in the sight of God,
and, like living stones,
let yourselves be built into a spiritual house
to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
For it says in Scripture:
Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion,
a cornerstone, chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame.
Therefore, its value is for you who have faith, but for those without faith:
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone, and
A stone that will make people stumble,
and a rock that will make them fall.
They stumble by disobeying the word, as is their destiny.
You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people of his own,
so that you may announce the praises" of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
 
Alleluia                             Jn 14:6
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father, except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                             Jn 14:1-12
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not,
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you to myself,
so that where I am you also may be.
Where I am going you know the way."
Thomas said to him,
"Master, we do not know where you are going;
how can we know the way?"
Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him."
Philip said to him,

"Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time
and you still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.
The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,
or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
and will do greater ones than these,
because I am going to the Father."
 
OFFERTORY:
1.      Mugna sa Dios
2.      Gasa sa Gugma
3.      Pag-aalay
4.      Paghahandog ng Sarili
5.      One Bread, One Body
6.      Take our Bread
 
COMMUNION:
1.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas
2.      Balaan nga Gugma
3.      Gugma ang Dios
4.      Pagkakaibigan
5.      Pagkabighani
6.      Kahanga-hanga
7.      Kaibigan, Kapanalig
8.      God of Love (Schutte)
9.      Here in this Place (Haas)
10.  How lovely is your dwelling place (Aquino)
11.  Love is the Answer (Hannisian)
12.  We Remember (Haugen) Stanza 4 ang priority.
 
RECESSIONAL:
1.      Ang Tawag
2.      Pag-inambitay (if not used in entrance)
3.      Tanda ng Kaharian
4.      Ito ang bagong Araw
5.      All my Days
6.      I will Sing Forever
7.      My Heart’s Thanksgiving
 

5th Sunday of Easter - Year 2 Cycle C - May 15, 2022

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Today's Gospel again comes from the Gospel of John. Like last week, today we hear words spoken by Jesus before his death and Resurrection. Jesus is teaching at the Last Supper.

John's Gospel does not include an institution of the Eucharist narrative; instead, Jesus washes his disciples' feet. Immediately after, Jesus predicts his betrayal by Judas. Today's Gospel follows that prediction. It can be read as a continuing explanation of Jesus' act of washing his disciples' feet. It begins with the announcement that this is the moment when the Son of Man will be glorified. This theme continues throughout John's Passion. Jesus will be glorified in his death on the cross and in his Resurrection, and the disciples will glorify Jesus in the love they show.

John's Gospel does not present a sentimental view of love. This is a type of love that is shown in service and sacrifice. It is difficult to choose to love when faced with hatred and anger. Jesus tells the disciples that all will know that they are his disciples because of the love they show for one another. This description of the early Christian community will be repeated in the Acts of the Apostles: “See how they love one another.” Christian love is the hallmark of Christianity. We see it lived in the witness of the martyrs. We see it in the example of the lives of the saints. We see it in the holy women and men who live and love daily, making small and large sacrifices for others.

Entrance:
1.      Diha sa Halaran
2.      Saulogon ta Karon
3.      Kon Magkatigum Ta
4.      Pag-inambitay
5.      Huni sa Kinabuhi
6.      Pag-alaala (Francisco)
7.      Awit ng Pasasalamat
8.      Isang Pananampalataya (Santos, Hontiveros) .
9.      Sing a new song (Schutte).
10.  Praise God (Dufford, Foley)
11.  Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley)
12.  City of God (Schutte)
13.  Come with Praise (Schutte)
 
First Reading Acts 14:21-27
After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed the good news
to that city
and made a considerable number of disciples,
they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
They strengthened the spirits of the disciples
and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying,
“It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships
to enter the kingdom of God.”
They appointed elders for them in each church and,
with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord
in whom they had put their faith.
Then they traveled through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia.
After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.
From there they sailed to Antioch,
where they had been commended to the grace of God
for the work they had now accomplished.
And when they arrived, they called the church together
and reported what God had done with them
and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
 
Responsorial Psalm Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13
R (cf. 1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R Alleluia.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
            slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
            and compassionate toward all his works.
R I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
            and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
            and speak of your might.
R I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R Alleluia.
Let them make known your might to the children of Adam,
            and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
            and your dominion endures through all generations.
R I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R Alleluia.
 
Second Reading Rev 21:1-5a
Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.
The former heaven and the former earth had passed away,
and the sea was no more.
I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem,
coming down out of heaven from God,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
“Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race.
He will dwell with them and they will be his people
and God himself will always be with them as their God.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes,
and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain,
for the old order has passed away.”
 
The One who sat on the throne said,
“Behold, I make all things new.”
 
 
Alleluia Jn 13:34
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I give you a new commandment, says the Lord:
love one another as I have loved you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
When Judas had left them, Jesus said,
“Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
If God is glorified in him,
God will also glorify him in himself,
and God will glorify him at once.

My children, I will be with you only a little while longer.
I give you a new commandment: love one another.
As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
This is how all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.”
 
Offertory:
1.      Gasa sa Gugma
2.      Nagahalad Kami
3.      Diyutay lang Kini
4.      Dios Nia Ko
5.      Narito Ako (San Andres)
6.      Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que)
7.      Sumasamo Kami (Judan)
8.      Unang Alay (Magnaye)
9.      Blessed be God
10.  Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)
11.  Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)
 
Communion:
1.      Gugma’g Paglaum
2.     Kini Maong Akong Lawas
3.      Kalig-on sa Pagtoo,
4.      Ang Kinabuhi sa Tawo
5.      Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio, Hontiveros)
6.      Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
7.      Diyos ay Pag-ibig
8.      Manalig Ka (Perez)
9.      Pagkakaibigan (Cenzon, Abad-Santos)
10.  Pagsibol (Aquino)
11.  Awit ng Pag-asam (Dublin-Tolentino)
12.  God of Love (Schutte)
13.  In My Heart (Francisco)
14.  One More Gift (Francisco)
15.  To Be Your Bread (Haas)
16.  The Lord’s Steadfast Love (Tolentino-Francia)
 
Recessional:
1.      Ang Tawag
2.      Pagbanwag
3.      Ang Atong Tulubagon
4.      Any Marian Song will do
5.      Pananagutan
6.      Humayo’t Ihayag
7.      All My Days (Schutte, Murray)
8.      I am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ang priority ay stanzas 3 and 4.
9.      Let There Be Peace on Earth (Miller, Jackson)

5th Sunday of Easter - May 2, 2021

 

5th Sunday of Easter
May 2, 2021

 

Entrance:

1.      Diha sa Halaran

2.      Saulogon ta Karon

3.      Kon Magkatigum Ta

4.      Pag-inambitay

5.      Huni sa Kinabuhi

6.      Pag-alaala (Francisco)

7.      Awit ng Pasasalamat

8.      Isang Pananampalataya (Santos, Hontiveros) Best choice; stanza per stanza.

9.      Sing a new song (Schutte). Don’t forget to replace “Yahweh’s people” to “O God’s people.” "Singing Alleluia..."

10.  Praise God (Dufford, Foley)

11.  Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley)

12.  City of God (Schutte)

13.  Come with Praise (Schutte)

 

Kyrie:

1.      Kyrie Mass IV (Villanueva)

2.      Ginoo, Kaloy-I Kami

3.      Panginoon Maawa Ka (Cayabyab)

4.      Maawa Ka (Francisco-Reyes)

5.      As We Prepare

6.      Lord Have Mercy (Acts and Potencies)

 

Gloria:

1.      Himaya sa Dios (Fernandez) C6

2.      Papuri sa Dios (Hontiveros)

3.      Gloria (Francisco-Agatep)

 

First Reading                                               Acts 9:26-31

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples,
but they were all afraid of him,
not believing that he was a disciple.
Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles,
and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord,
and that he had spoken to him,
and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem,
and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord.
He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists,
but they tried to kill him.
And when the brothers learned of this,
they took him down to Caesarea
and sent him on his way to Tarsus.

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace.
It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord,
and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.

 

Responsorial Psalm                                              22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32

R. (26a) I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
or:
R. Alleluia.

I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the LORD.
    The lowly shall eat their fill;
they who seek the LORD shall praise him:
    “May your hearts live forever!”
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
All the ends of the earth
    shall remember and turn to the LORD;
all the families of the nations
    shall bow down before him.
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
or:
R. Alleluia.

To him alone shall bow down
    all who sleep in the earth;
before him shall bend
    all who go down into the dust. 
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
or:
R. Alleluia.

And to him my soul shall live;
    my descendants shall serve him.
Let the coming generation be told of the LORD
    that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born
    the justice he has shown.
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
or:
R. Alleluia.

 

Second Reading                                        1 Jn 3:18-24

Children, let us love not in word or speech
but in deed and truth.

Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth
and reassure our hearts before him
in whatever our hearts condemn,
for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God
and receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
And his commandment is this:
we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another just as he commanded us.
Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them,
and the way we know that he remains in us
is from the Spirit he gave us.

 

Gospel Acclamation:

1.      Alleluya, Lamdag Ka

2.      Aleluya sa ‘Tong Ginoo (Fernandez)

3.      Aleluya Kami ay Gawin mong Daan (Francisco)

4.      Aleluya, Wikain Mo (Francisco)

5.      Sing Alleluia (Marcelo)

6.      Seek Ye First

 

Alleluia                                  Jn 15:4a, 5b

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

 

Gospel                                   Jn 15:1-8

Jesus said to his disciples:
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”

 

Offertory:

1.      Gasa sa Gugma

2.      Nagahalad Kami

3.      Diyutay lang Kini

4.      Dios Nia Ko

5.      Narito Ako (San Andres)

6.      Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que)

7.      Sumasamo Kami (Judan)

8.      Unang Alay (Magnaye)

9.      Blessed be God

10.  Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)

11.  Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)

 

Sanctus:

1.      Sanctus Mass IV (Villanueva)

2.      Santos Pastorela (Villanueva)

3.      Santo, Santo, Santo (Que)

4.      Santo, Santo, Santo (Francisco)

5.      Holy, Holy, Holy (Dufford-Schutte)

 

Acclamation:

1.      Among Gihandum

2.      Si Kristo Namatay

3.      Si Kristo ay Gunitain (Ramirez)

4.      Sa Krus Mo at Pagkabuhay

5.      Memorial Acclamation (Marcelo-Fenomeno)

6.      Dying

 

Amen:

1.      7 Amen

2.      Dakilang Amen

3.      Great Amen

 

Pater Noster:

Please choose the best Amahan Namo/Ama Namin/Our Father which all the people in the church can sing with you.

 

Doxology:

1.      Kay Imo Man

2.      Sapagkat

3.      For Thine (Mallote)

 

Agnus Dei:

1.      Kordero sa Dios Pastorella (Villanueva)

2.      Agnus Dei Mass VIII (Villanueva)

3.      Kordero ng Dios (Ryan Cayabyab)

4.      Kordero ng Dios (Que)

5.      Lamb of God (Folk)

6.      Lamb of God (Arboleda-Francisco)

 

Communion:

1.      Gugma’g Paglaum

2.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas

3.      Kalig-on sa Pagtoo, sibo sa 1st reading sa kahugot ug kalig-on sa pagtoo ni Saulo sa pagwali sa pulong sa Ginoo

4.      Ang Kinabuhi sa Tawo

5.      Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio, Hontiveros)

6.      Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)

7.      Diyos ay Pag-ibig

8.      Manalig Ka (Perez)

9.      Pagkakaibigan (Cenzon, Abad-Santos)

10.  Pagsibol (Aquino)

11.  Awit ng Pag-asam (Dublin-Tolentino)

12.  God of Love (Schutte)

13.  In My Heart (Francisco)

14.  One More Gift (Francisco)

15.  To Be Your Bread (Haas)

16.  The Lord’s Steadfast Love (Tolentino-Francia)

 

Recessional:

1.      Ang Tawag

2.      Pagbanwag

3.      Ang Atong Tulubagon

4.      Any Marian Song will do

5.      Pananagutan

6.      Humayo’t Ihayag

7.      All My Days (Schutte, Murray)

8.      I am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ang priority ay stanzas 3 and 4.

9.      Let There Be Peace on Earth (Miller, Jackson)

 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone J

 

 

Suggested Songs for May 6, 2012 Mass


Sunday, May 6, 2012
5th Sunday of Easter in Year B
Liturgical color: White

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Entrance:
1.      Diha sa Halaran
2.      Saulogon ta Karon
3.      Kon Magkatigum Ta
4.      Pag-inambitay
5.      Huni sa Kinabuhi
6.      Pag-alaala (Francisco)
7.      Awit ng Pasasalamat
8.      Isang Pananampalataya (Santos, Hontiveros) Best choice; stanza per stanza.
9.      Sing a new song (Schutte). Don’t forget to replace “Yahweh’s people” to “O God’s people.” "Singing Alleluia..."
10.  Praise God (Dufford, Foley)
11.  Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley)
12.  City of God (Schutte)
13.  Come with Praise (Schutte)

Kyrie:
1.      Kyrie Mass IV (Villanueva)
2.      Ginoo, Kaloy-I Kami
3.      Panginoon Maawa Ka (Cayabyab)
4.      Maawa Ka (Francisco-Reyes)
5.      As We Prepare
6.      Lord Have Mercy (Acts and Potencies)

Gloria:
1.      Himaya sa Dios (Fernandez) C6
2.      Papuri sa Dios (Hontiveros)
3.      Gloria (Francisco-Agatep)

First Reading                                                                                                 Acts 9:26-31
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples,
but they were all afraid of him,
not believing that he was a disciple.
Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles,
and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord,
and that he had spoken to him,
and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem,
and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord.
He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists,
but they tried to kill him.
And when the brothers learned of this,
they took him down to Caesarea
and sent him on his way to Tarsus.

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace.
It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord,
and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.
Responsorial Psalm                                                               Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
R. (26a) I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the LORD.
The lowly shall eat their fill;
they who seek the LORD shall praise him:
"May your hearts live forever!"

R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

All the ends of the earth
shall remember and turn to the LORD;
all the families of the nations
shall bow down before him.

R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

To him alone shall bow down
all who sleep in the earth;
before him shall bend
all who go down into the dust.

R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

And to him my soul shall live;
my descendants shall serve him.
Let the coming generation be told of the LORD
that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born
the justice he has shown.

R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

Second Reading                                                                                 1 Jn 3:18-24
Children, let us love not in word or speech
but in deed and truth.

Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth
and reassure our hearts before him
in whatever our hearts condemn,
for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God
and receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
And his commandment is this:
we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another just as he commanded us.
Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them,
and the way we know that he remains in us
is from the Spirit he gave us.

Gospel Acclamation:
1.      Alleluya, Lamdag Ka
2.      Aleluya sa ‘Tong Ginoo (Fernandez)
3.      Aleluya Kami ay Gawin mong Daan (Francisco)
4.      Aleluya, Wikain Mo (Francisco)
5.      Sing Alleluia (Marcelo)
6.      Seek Ye First

Gospel                                                                                                          Jn 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."

Homily/Reflection of the Readings:
My brothers and sisters, today we heard that God the Father is glorified when we bear much fruit and become the disciples of Jesus." [Jn. 15:8] This is the spiritual message that is being handed down to us today through the readings of the Holy Scriptures that we have just heard.

In one verse that we heard during the Gospel Reading, Jesus summarized how we can bear much fruit. He said that those who abide in Him and He in them bear much fruit. In other words, those who embrace a spiritual life by seeking to grow in holiness, in them Jesus dwells.

The relationship that we should have with Jesus is compared to the branch of a vine. While the vine takes its nourishment from the ground, the branches receive their food and water from the vine. The vine is the source from which the branches receive their living water that gives them life and makes them bloom. If the living water was to be cut off from the branches, they would dry up, die and decay.

Comparing Himself to the true vine that gives life to the branches, Jesus stated that the Heavenly Father is the vinegrower. This parallel echoes the fact that it is the Heavenly Father who sent Jesus, His only beloved Son, for the salvation of mankind. Also, it is the Father who has granted the Son to have life in Himself as He, the Father, has life in Himself. [Jn. 5:26] Through the grace of the Father as the vinegrower, the vine and the branches have life. Through the loving care of the Father, the branches are nurtured as one with the vine so tha tthey may reach their fullness of maturity.

The vine seeks to feed the branches to ensure that they will receive the maximum spiritual food and living water that they need to bear much fruit. Should any of the branches reject the Source of Life and bear no fruit, the Heavenly Father prunes them from the vine. As long as the branches cooperate with the vine, they will freely receive life. A failure to cooperate means an inescapable death, eternal separation from the Lord Jesus.

As branches, there are many ways that we can abide in Jesus and receive life from Him so we can bear fruit. One way is by hearing the Word of God. Through the Spirit of Truth, the Word of God feeds our souls. So powerful is the Word of God that it "is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit..." [Heb. 4:12] The Word of God has the power to transform those who sincerely seek the truth.

During today's Gospel Reading, the word "fruit" was applied in its singular form. What does it mean? If it were in the plural form, it would be a reference to our spiritual works. But this is not the case. Here, the word "fruit" was a reference to our personal sanctification by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. It is a reference to the "fruit" of the Holy Spirit. "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." [Gal. 5:22] These are the virtues that must shine through us so that we may remain attached to the vine as our source of life.

Towards the end of the Gospel Reading, Jesus stated that those who abide in Him and His words abide in them, they should ask the Heavenly Father whatever they wish and it will be done for them. This is a very powerful statement that gives us a clue as to how to pray. If we pray to God and expect to receive a positive response, then we should shine in the fruit of the Spirit. We cannot be like disobedient children who expect their parents to reward them for their disobedience. By obeying God, by abiding in Jesus and Jesus in us, we have the assurance that God the Father will hear and answer our prayers that will spiritually benefit us and others. 

During today's First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we heard how St. Paul and the disciples of Jesus were striving to bear much fruit. We heard that when Paul arrived in Jerusalem to join the disciples, they were already shining in the fruit of the Spirit. When Paul tried to join them, the disciples avoided him with great fear. They knew that he had a reputation of persecuting the Christians.

Shining in the fruit of the Spirit, Barnabas came forward and took Paul to the apostles. On behalf of Paul, he explained to the apostles how Jesus had spoken to Paul and consequently how Paul had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus. Now Barnabas did not have to do that. He could have minded his own business. But, shining in the fruit of the Spirit, Barnabas testified regarding his spiritual joy by sharing with the others the Divine intervention of Jesus in the life of Paul. Barnabas aspired to show love and kindness towards Paul. He aspired to see the growth of the Church and its children.

Consequently, Paul preached the Word of God in Jerusalem with the disciples, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And finally, when his life was threatened because of his service to the Lord, the believers took Paul to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. 

In those days, the disciples of Jesus bore much fruit. Their reward was to enjoy peace and growth in the number of those who joined the Church in Judea, Galilee and Samaria.

During today's Second Reading from the First Letter of John, we were commanded to love in truth and in action. Words or speech are not love. It is just talking... talk with no action. True love shines in truth and action. True love shines in the keeping of promises that have been made. It is not surrounded by one broken promise after another.

How do we know that we are in the truth? It is by listening to our hearts. Some call their hearts their guardian angel that speaks to them. Others call it the inner voice or an inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In truth, it is the new spiritual life that we received through faith in Christ and the Sacrament of Baptism. The heart is our new life in Christ.

When we do wrong, our heart condemns us. Our new life in Christ encourages us to shine in the fruit before God. God knows what is on our minds because He is greater. It is He who gave us the gift of the spiritual life in Christ. At the same time, He wrote His laws on our hearts so that we may always know what is right and what is wrong.

If we walk in the fruit of the Spirit, our spiritual life does not condemn us. If our spiritual life in Christ does not condemn us, we have boldness before God. Because we obey His commandments and do what please Him, we can ask God for anything that will spiritually benefit us or others, and we will receive it.

God commands us to believe in the Most Holy Name of Jesus and to love one another. Those who obey this command abide in Jesus and He abides in them. How do we know that Jesus abides in us? It is by the indwelling Holy Spirit who was given to us by God during the Sacrament of Baptism. For if we shine in the fruit of the Spirit, then the Spirit of Jesus is within us. If the Spirit of Jesus is within us, then Jesus abides in us.

My brothers and sisters, this is what God calls us to do. Through our actions, we are to bear much fruit as disciples of Jesus. Through our faith in Jesus and our love towards others, the Heavenly Father is glorified. When worldly children are well behaved, through their actions, their parents are praised. When we as Christians bear much fruit, through our living faith in Christ, God the Father is glorified.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, let us go forth this week and glorify the Heavenly Father through our living faith in Jesus Christ.
Offertory:
1.      Gasa sa Gugma
2.      Nagahalad Kami
3.      Diyutay lang Kini
4.      Dios Nia Ko
5.      Narito Ako (San Andres)
6.      Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que)
7.      Sumasamo Kami (Judan)
8.      Unang Alay (Magnaye)
9.      Blessed be God
10.  Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)
11.  Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)

Sanctus:
1.      Sanctus Mass IV (Villanueva)
2.      Santos Pastorela (Villanueva)
3.      Santo, Santo, Santo (Que)
4.      Santo, Santo, Santo (Francisco)
5.      Holy, Holy, Holy (Dufford-Schutte)

Acclamation:
1.      Among Gihandum
2.      Si Kristo Namatay
3.      Si Kristo ay Gunitain (Ramirez)
4.      Sa Krus Mo at Pagkabuhay
5.      Memorial Acclamation (Marcelo-Fenomeno)
6.      Dying

Amen:
1.      7 Amen
2.      Dakilang Amen
3.      Great Amen

Pater Noster:
Please choose the best Amahan Namo/Ama Namin/Our Father which all the people in the church can sing with you.

Doxology:
1.      Kay Imo Man
2.      Sapagkat
3.      For Thine (Mallote)

Agnus Dei:
1.      Kordero sa Dios Pastorella (Villanueva)
2.      Agnus Dei Mass VIII (Villanueva)
3.      Kordero ng Dios (Ryan Cayabyab)
4.      Kordero ng Dios (Que)
5.      Lamb of God (Folk)
6.      Lamb of God (Arboleda-Francisco)

Communion:
1.      Gugma’g Paglaum
2.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas
3.      Kalig-on sa Pagtoo, sibo sa 1st reading sa kahugot ug kalig-on sa pagtoo ni Saulo sa pagwali sa pulong sa Ginoo
4.      Ang Kinabuhi sa Tawo
5.      Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio, Hontiveros)
6.      Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
7.      Diyos ay Pag-ibig
8.      Manalig Ka (Perez)
9.      Pagkakaibigan (Cenzon, Abad-Santos)
10.  Pagsibol (Aquino)
11.  Awit ng Pag-asam (Dublin-Tolentino)
12.  God of Love (Schutte)
13.  In My Heart (Francisco)
14.  One More Gift (Francisco)
15.  To Be Your Bread (Haas)
16.  The Lord’s Steadfast Love (Tolentino-Francia)

Recessional:
1.      Ang Tawag
2.      Pagbanwag
3.      Ang Atong Tulubagon
4.      Any Marian Song will do
5.      Pananagutan
6.      Humayo’t Ihayag
7.      All My Days (Schutte, Murray)
8.      I am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ang priority ay stanzas 3 and 4.
9.      Let There Be Peace on Earth (Miller, Jackson)

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