3rd Sunday of Lent - Year A - March 8, 2026

 The 3rd Sunday of Lent in Year A focuses on themes of faith, conversion, and God’s desire to fill us with new life. The readings show us God’s response to human needs and how He calls us to turn to Him with open hearts.

• Spiritual Thirst: The Israelites thirsted in the desert, and the woman at the well thirsted for something deeper in life. God wants to satisfy our thirst for meaning and truth.

• God’s Faithfulness: God provides water to the Israelites in the desert and offers living water through Jesus to the Samaritan woman. These stories remind us that God is always faithful, even when we struggle to trust Him.

• Repentance and Conversion: The Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus changes her life. Lent is a time to repent and let God transform us just as He transformed her.

• God’s Love for Sinners: Jesus meets the Samaritan woman where she is, despite her sins and past. God does not turn away from us but invites us to receive His mercy.

• Jesus, the Living Water: Jesus speaks of the living water that brings eternal life. He alone can fulfill our deepest longings and give us life that never fades.

• Witness and Evangelization: After meeting Jesus, the Samaritan woman goes back to her town and shares her experience. Her witness shows us that sharing our faith can lead others to seek Jesus.

• Peace Through Reconciliation: St. Paul writes about the peace we have with God through Jesus. Lent calls us to seek this peace by being reconciled to God and others.

In Lent, the Church invites us to open our hearts to God’s love and mercy. The readings on the 3rd Sunday of Lent in Year A encourage us to deepen our faith and let God refresh our spirits.
Source: https://young-catholics.com/2445/3rd-sunday-of-lent-year-a/
 
Entrance:
1.      Tun-I Kami Ginoo
2.      Pasaylo, Ginoo
3.      Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban, Hontiveros) 
4.      Buksan ang aming puso (Tinio, Hontiveros) 
5.      Dinggin Mo (Esteban, Hontiveros)
6.      Hosea (Norbet)
Readings:

• First Reading – Exodus 17:3-7: The Israelites, thirsty and doubting God’s presence, quarrel with Moses. God instructs Moses to strike a rock at Horeb, miraculously providing water, and the place is named “Massah” and “Meribah.”

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 95:  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

• Let us joyfully sing and worship the Lord, our creator and shepherd. I urge openness to His voice today, unlike our ancestors who hardened their hearts despite witnessing His works.

• Second Reading – Romans 5:1-2, 5-8: Through faith, we are made right with God, gaining peace and the hope of sharing His glory. God’s love, given through the Holy Spirit, affirms this hope, shown in Christ dying for us as sinners.

• Gospel – John 4:5-42: In Samaria, Jesus met a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. He asked her for water, leading to a conversation about “living water” offering eternal life. Jesus’s insight into her life convinced her of his prophetic nature. He revealed the future of worship transcending locations, focusing on Spirit and truth. Declaring himself the Messiah, his interaction led many Samaritans to believe in him as the Savior of the world. 
  
  
  

Offertory:
1.      O Dios Dawata (Koro Viannista)
2.      Kini Mao Akong Lawas
3.      Alay Kapwa (Tinio & Hontiveros)
4.      Kung ‘Yong nanaisin (Francisco)
5.      Take and Receive
6.      Prayer of Rupert Mayer
7.      One Bread, One Body
 
Communion:
1.      Balaan nga Gugma
2.      Dios Namo sa Kalooy
3.      Tubig ng Buhay
4.      Bawat Sandali
5.      Dakilang Pag-ibig
6.      Kaibigan, Kapanalig
7.      Anima Christi
8.      God of Silence
 
Recessional:
1.      Kinsa?
2.      Mag-awit Kita
3.      Natapos Na
4.      Pagbabasbas
5.      Pagmamahal sa Panginoon
6.      I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
 
Have a nice and productive week everyone 😊

2nd Sunday of Lent - Year A - March 1, 2026

Sorry at na-late uli sa pagpost, buti at may nagpahiram ng laptop.

The 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A focuses on trust in God and the call to follow Him. The readings show how God leads His people and gives them strength for the journey.

• God’s Call to Trust: God calls Abram to leave his home and go to a new land. This shows that faith means trusting God even when the future is unclear.
• Jesus Reveals His Glory: Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain and is transfigured before them. This moment shows that Jesus is more than a teacher—He is the Son of God.
• Strength in Suffering: Paul reminds Timothy to be strong in suffering for the Gospel. Following Jesus is not always easy, but God gives strength and grace.
• God’s Promise of Life: Paul speaks of God’s plan to bring life through Jesus. This reminds us that God’s call leads to true life, not just for now but forever.
• Listen to Jesus: At the Transfiguration, God tells the disciples to listen to His Son. This reminds us to follow Jesus and trust what He teaches.
• Faith Leads to Blessings: Abram obeys God and is blessed. Faith in God always leads to something greater, even when we do not see it right away.

The 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A invites us to trust God’s plan. The readings remind us that God leads, strengthens, and blesses those who follow Him.

ENTRANCE:
1.    Diosnong Magtutudlo
2.    Kon Magkatigum Ta
3.    Tun-I Kami Ginoo
4.    Pasaylo, Ginoo
5.    Alay sa Kapwa
6.    Buksan ang aming puso
7.    Bless the Lord, my Soul
8.    God of Mercy and Compassion
9.    Hosea
10. Save us, O Lord

READINGS:

• First Reading – Genesis 12:1-4a: The LORD commands Abram to leave his homeland and go to a new land that God will show him. God promises to bless Abram and make him the father of a great nation, and Abram obeys, leaving his home as directed.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 33: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
• A prayer of trust in God’s mercy and justice. The psalmist praises God’s works and faithfulness, and acknowledges that God protects and delivers those who fear and hope in him, ultimately putting their trust in the Lord’s kindness.
• Second Reading – 2 Timothy 1:8b-10: Paul encourages Timothy to join in suffering for the gospel, reminding him that God has saved and called them to a holy life, not because of their own deeds, but because of God’s grace and purpose, which has now been revealed through Christ’s appearance and victory over death.
• Gospel – Matthew 17:1-9: Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a mountain where he is transfigured before them, shining with a bright light, and they see Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus. A voice from heaven affirms that Jesus is God’s beloved son, and the disciples are told not to speak of the event until after Jesus has risen from the dead. 
  
  
  

OFFERTORY:
1.    Dios Nia Ko
2.    Ginoo, Ania Ako
3.    Paghalad
4.    Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan
5.    Narito Ako
6.    Kung ‘Yong Nanaisin
7.    Prayer of Rupert Mayer
8.    To be your bread
9.    To You, O Lord
 

COMMUNION:
1.    O Krus Kaluwasan
2.    Hugasi Kami
3.    Ayaw Kahadlok
4.    Huwag Mangamba
5.    Huwag Kang Mangamba
6.    Saan Kami Tutungo
7.    Be Not Afraid
8.    Prayer For Peace
9.    Far Greater Love
 
RECESSIONAL:
1.    Ang Atong Tulubagon
2.    Pagbanwag
3.    Kinsa?
4.    Pananagutan
5.    Sinong Makapaghihiwalay
6.    Time to Change
7.    Service