28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 15, 2017)

15 October 2017
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time


Liturgical Color: Green

Reading 1IS 25:6-10A

On this mountain the LORD of hosts
will provide for all peoples
a feast of rich food and choice wines,
juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
On this mountain he will destroy
the veil that veils all peoples,
the web that is woven over all nations;
he will destroy death forever.
The Lord GOD will wipe away
the tears from every face;
the reproach of his people he will remove
from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.
On that day it will be said:
"Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!
This is the LORD for whom we looked;
let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!"
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.

Responsorial PsalmPS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6

R. (6cd) I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

Reading 2PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20

Brothers and sisters:
I know how to live in humble circumstances;
I know also how to live with abundance.
In every circumstance and in all things
I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry,
of living in abundance and of being in need. 
I can do all things in him who strengthens me. 
Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.

My God will fully supply whatever you need,
in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.

AlleluiaCF. EPH 1:17-18

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our hearts,
so that we may know what is the hope
that belongs to our call.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GospelMT 22:1-14

Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people 
in parables, saying, 
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king
who gave a wedding feast for his son. 
He dispatched his servants
to summon the invited guests to the feast,
but they refused to come.
A second time he sent other servants, saying,
'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet,
my calves and fattened cattle are killed,
and everything is ready; come to the feast."'
Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business. 
The rest laid hold of his servants,
mistreated them, and killed them. 
The king was enraged and sent his troops,
destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 
Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy to come. 
Go out, therefore, into the main roads
and invite to the feast whomever you find.'
The servants went out into the streets
and gathered all they found, bad and good alike,
and the hall was filled with guests. 
But when the king came in to meet the guests,
he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. 
The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it
that you came in here without a wedding garment?'
But he was reduced to silence.
Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet,
and cast him into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'
Many are invited, but few are chosen."

Or MT 22:1-10

Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people
in parables, saying,
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king
who gave a wedding feast for his son.
He dispatched his servants
to summon the invited guests to the feast,
but they refused to come.
A second time he sent other servants, saying,
'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet,
my calves and fattened cattle are killed,
and everything is ready; come to the feast."'
Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business. 
The rest laid hold of his servants,
mistreated them, and killed them. 
The king was enraged and sent his troops,
destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 
Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy to come. 
Go out, therefore, into the main roads
and invite to the feast whomever you find.'
The servants went out into the streets
and gathered all they found, bad and good alike,
and the hall was filled with guests."

Filipino:

E: 

1. Awit ng Pasasalamat (Hontiveros)
2. Halina’t Umawit (Flores, Villaroman)
3. Magpasalamat Kayo sa Panginoon (Ramirez)
4. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)
5. Purihi’t Pasalamatan (Esteban, Hontiveros)
6. Salamat Hesus

P of the G:

1. Ang Tanging Alay Ko. “Salamat sa Iyo, aking Panginoong Hesus”

C:

1. Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino)
2. Kay Gandang Alay
3. Hiram sa Diyos
4. Manatili Ka (Francisco)
5. O Hesus, Hilumin Mo (Francisco)
6. Pag-alabin Aming Puso (Francisco)
7. Tubig ng Buhay (Valdellon)

R: 

1. E1, E3, E4, E5 if not used as entrance song. 
2. Pananagutan (Hontiveros) Stanza 3 ang priority. “Mag-aawitan ang mga bansa”
3. Aba Ginoong Maria, Ave Maria, Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosario
4. Salamat sa Diyos yung tinutuloy sa Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos

English:

E: 

1. Come with Praise (Schutte) “Come with your heart’s thanksgiving”
2. Give Thanks to the Lord
3. Meadows and Mountains (Schutte)
4. My Heart’s Thanksgiving (Aquino)
5. Praise God (Dufford, Foley) Stanza 1 and 2 ang priority.
6. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford) 
7. Water of Life (Haas) Stanza 4 ang priority. “We come to be healed.”

P of the G: 

1. Blessed be God “Thanks to Your goodness”
2. How Shall I Sing to God? (Haas) “thankfully receiving”
3. One Bread, One Body (Foley) “Gentile or Jew” coz the one who thanked Jesus is a Samaritan!

C:

1. Good it is to Give Thanks Best choice.
2. Your Heart Today (Francisco). “I can heal.”
3. You are Mine (Haas). Stanza 3 ang priority. “healing for the ones who dwell in shame.”
4. We give you thanks
5. We Remember (Haugen)

R: 

1. All My Days (Schutte, Murray) “Give you thanks all my days”
2. E2 to E6 if not used as entrance song
3. Ave Maria, Immaculate Mother, Hail Mary

2nd Sunday of Lent Year A (March 12, 2017)

Sunday, 12 March 2017
Second Sunday of Lent (Year A)

Liturgical Color: Purple

A. Readings

1R: Genesis 12:1-4: God instructs Abram (later Abraham) to leave his family and homeland, and He will make of him a great nation. Abram obeyed the Lord. 

RP: 33 Lord, let Your mercy be one us, as we place our trust in You. 

2R: In 2 Timothy, 1:8-10, Paul reminds us that Christ Jesus destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. 

G: Matthew 17:1-9 is about the Transfiguration of Jesus. 

The Gospel Reading for the second Sunday of Lent will always be about the Transfiguration. Magkakaiba lang yung pinagmulan. In Year A, Matthew gives his account. Year B, Mark’s account of the Transfiguration. Year C, Luke’s account of the Transfiguration. This year it’s Matthew’s that we are referring to.

B. Reminders

1. Walang Gloria in Excelsis Deo. Holy Thursday na ulit maririnig ang Gloria. Magfa-fasting tayo from the mirth of the angels when they sang Glory to God in the highest.

2. Walang Alleluia. 

3. Walang flowers sa altar.

4. Turn down the volume. Minimize the musical instruments to be used. Musical instruments during Lent should give only the bare minimum, or just the necessary support to the singing. Sustenance lang. Baka nga mas maganda pa ang kalabasan kung mag-a capella tayo. Kailangan maramdaman and ma-realize ng mga taong assembled that this season is very distinct from other liturgical seasons, most especially Easter, and one way of doing that is ibang style ng ating pagiging liturgical music leader. 

5. Instrumental solos are bawal kapag Lent. When movement of people ends (such as in the processional songs in entrance, preparation of the gifts, communion), immediately find an ending for the processional song. Halimbawa, sa communion, wala na namang taong nakapila para tumanggap ng communion. Huwag nang kumanta. Find an end. Tumahimik. Give the congregation an opportunity for silent reflection. Yung ibang parishes nga, tinitigil talaga yung kanta, no matter what part they are in, when movement of people ceases. Huwag nang maglagay ng 2nd communion song. People should be made aware to reflect so they won’t chit-chat. Silence is far better during the season of Lent.

6. During service songs, if you can apply these to the tune of pasyon, the congregation will surely notice, and thereby realize that this is a distinct season altogether. For example, if you can sing si Kristo ay namatay into the tune of pasyon...ginawa yan minsan sa parish. Also, you're encouraging enculturation.

C. Song Line up suggestions 

Filipino:
E: 
1. Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban, Hontiveros)
2. Ang Tawag N’ya (Ofrasio, Hontiveros)
3. Buksan ang Aming Puso (Tinio, Hontiveros)

I repeat: walang Papuri/Luwalhati sa Diyos.

Tanggalin ang Aleluya. Use the Verse Before the Gospel. Consult the thread about Lenten Gospel Acclamation in lieu of alleluia.

1. Papuri sa 'Yo, O Kristo Hesus, Hari ng kaluwalhatiang walang hanggan!
2. Papuri at Parangal sa Iyo, Panginoong Hesukristo!
3. Luwalhati at Papuri sa Iyo, Panginoong Hesukristo!
4. Luwalhati sa Iyo, Salita ng Diyos, Panginoong Hesukristo!

P of the G: 
1. Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro)
2. Narito Ako (San Andres)
3. Kung ‘Yong Nanaisin (Francisco) 

Do not sing Dakilang Amen (Francisco).

Kordero: Kordero ng Diyos (Aquino, O Bayan ng Diyos!)

C: 
1. Ama kong Mahal (Aquino)
2. Ang Biyaya ng Diyos (Judan, Hontiveros)
3. Huwag Kang Mangamba (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
4. Huwag Mangamba (Francisco)
5. Liwanag ng Aming Puso (Tagle, Hontiveros)
6. Liwanagan Mo, Hesus (Aquino)
7. Manalig Ka (Perez)
8. Panginoon, Aking Tanglaw (Ramirez)
9. Sa Piling Mo (Borres, Que)
10. Sa Iyong mga Yapak (Cerino)
11. Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros)
12. Salmo 27 (Magnaye)

R: 
1. E1 if not used as entrance song 
2. C11 if not used as communion song
3. Pananagutan (Hontiveros) 
4. Sino’ng Makapaghihiwalay (Anunciata)
5. Intentionally don’t sing a recessional song. Best choice.

English:

E: 
1. Bless the Lord, My Soul (Berthier)
2. God of Mercy and Compassion (Vaughn)
3. Hosea (Norbet)
4. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)

There is no Glory to God in the Highest.

Tanggalin ang Alleluia. Use the verse before the Gospel. 

1. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
2. Praise and honor to You, Lord Jesus Christ!
3. Glory and praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ!
4. Glory to You, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!

P of the G: 
1. Earthen Vessels (Foley) “Light has shown”
2. Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)
3. Take Our Bread (Wise) Stanza 2 ang priority. "Your blood"
4. To Be Your Bread (Haas)
5. To You, O Lord (Haugen)
6. We Remember (Haugen) Priority ang Stanza 2. Some people might comment, though, that this is for communion.

C:
1. Be Not Afraid (Dufford)
2. Far Greater Love (Go, Francisco)
3. Now We Remain (Haas)
4. Only This I Want (Schutte)
5. Yahweh the Faithful One (Schutte) “Yahweh’s love” becomes “The Lord’s love”
6. On Eagle’s Wings (Joncas) “shine like the sun”
7. Prayer for Peace (Haas) change “peace” to “light”.
8. Empty Space (Go & Francisco)

R:
1. Brother to Brother (Hontiveros)
2. Service (Ceasar)
3. Time to Change (Jacinto)
4. What You Hear in the Dark (Schutte) Prioritize Stanzas 1 & 2. 
5. Intentionally don’t sing a recessional song. Best choice.

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (February 19, 2017)

Sunday, 19 February 2017
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

Liturgical Color: Green

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Readings

1R: Leviticus 19:1-8 
1. Be holy, for I, the Lord your God am holy. 
2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 

RP:103 The Lord is kind and merciful. 

2R: In 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, Paul wrote about 
1. You are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you. The temple of God, which you are, is holy. 
2. The wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God. He catches the wise in their own ruses. The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
3. All belong to God ultimately.

G: The evangelist wrote about the Way of Love. Matthew 5:38-48 is about Jesus’ teaching about retaliation and the love of enemies. 
1. Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
2. For He makes His sun rise on the bad and the good.
3. Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Song Line up suggestions 

This has some similarities to the 2014 line up, of course.

Filipino:

E: 
1. Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban, Hontiveros) A little bit Lenten, though. 
2. Buklod ng Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
3. Halina’t Umawit (Flores, Villaroman) “Pag-ibig N’ya’y tunay na walang hanggan”
4. Isang Pananampalataya (Santos, Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 3.
5. Sa Hapag ng Panginoon (Morano, Francisco) Stanza 2’s “Ang banal at makasalanan” is reminiscent of G2.
6. Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontiveros) “Upang matutong magmahalan sa pag-ibig na nakamtan” Best choice.

P of the G: 
1. Pag-aalay ng Puso (Minsan Lamang) (Nero, Que)
2. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Ofrasio, Hontiveros) “Mag-utos Ka, Panginoon ko. Dagling tatalima ako.”
3. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Arboleda, Francisco)
4. Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas-Palad (Arboleda & Francisco) “Loob Mo’y siyang sinusundan”
5. Panalanging Maging Bukas-Palad (Rodrigo & Ramirez)
6. Panginoon, Narito Ako (Isidro, Que) “Handa akong tupdin ang loob Mo.”
7. Sumasamo Kami (Judan) Sing Stanzas 1 and 3.

Gandahan ang Santo. Ask in advance if you can sing this in Latin/Gregorian chant.

C: 
1. Ang Mabuhay sa Pag-ibig (Tabuena, Hontiveros)
2. Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros) This wouldn’t be too Lenten if you don’t sing Stanza 1. Sing Stanzas 2, 3, and 4 instead.
3. Diyos ay Pag-ibig. A little bit Lenten, though.
4. O Diyos, Iniibig Kita (Rodrigo, Hontiveros) A bit Lenten, though.
5. Pag-alabin Aming Puso (Francisco) Even though this is a bit Lenten, "kami'y turuang magmahal nang wakas" is so most exquisitely appropriate.
6. Sa Pag-ibig ng Panginoon (Ramirez) “Nawa tayo ay magiging matatatag sa ‘ting pag-ibig”
7. Sa ‘Yo Lamang (Borres, Gan, Francisco) “Pagtalima’y aking sumpa.”
8. Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros)

R: 
1. Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano, Francisco) Priority ang Stanza 2.
2. Humayo Tayo (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
3. Maliban na Mahulog sa Lupa. A bit Lenten, though.
4. Pananagutan (Hontiveros) Unfortunately, though, because of the word “namamatay” this song is too often associated by people with Lent. But I think it’s good kapag ang readings ay about love for others.

English:

E/R: 
1. City of God (Schutte)
2. Glory and Praise to our God (Schutte) “trust in His ways”
3. Happy are the Ones (Schutte). Go straight to Stanza 2.
4. Lover of us All (Schutte) “The children of Your loving”
5. Praise the Lord, my Soul (Foley)

P of the G: 
1. Dwelling Place (Foley) "May our lives be rooted in love, rooted in love." Best choice.
2. Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda) “I do Your Most Holy Will”
3. Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco) “Because You will it, it is blest”
4. Take and Receive
5. Take, Lord, Receive (Foley)
6. Take our Bread (Wise) “We are Yours”

Holy: Sing your grandest Holy Holy. Magpaalam kayo kay Father kung pwedeng mag-Latin/Gregorian chant.

C:
1. Breath of God (Hatch, Francisco) “Do what you would do; till my heart is pure”
2. Come to Me (Francisco) “Will know my peace; it shall be yours to carry on”
3. God of Love (Schutte)
4. God of silence (Francisco) Prioritize Stanza 2. “I mold your heart unto My image” is so “you must be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect”
5. I Love the Lord (Aquino) Stanza 3 ang priority.
6. Let there be Peace on Earth (Miller, Jackson)
7. Love is the Answer (Hanniisian) Stanza 2 ang priority.
8. Prayer of St. Francis (Temple) “love with all my soul”

R: Whichever E that won’t be used as entrance song

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (February 12, 2017 Mass)

Sunday, 12 February 2017
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Liturgical Color: Green

Readings

1R: Sirach 15:15-20
1. We are free whether to follow God’s will or not (life or death). 
2. God’s wisdom is immense. He is omniscient (all-seeing).
3. He tempts no one. 

RP:119 Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! 

2R: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Paul speaks about 
1. God’s wisdom
2. What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love Him.

G: The evangelist wrote about the heart of the Law. Matthew 5:17-37 is about the part after the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount. It’s about the deeper requirement in fulfilling the commandments—the heart of the Law.

Song Line up suggestions

This has some similarities to the 2011 line up, of course.

Filipino:

E: Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontiveros) Priority ang stanza 3.

P of the G: 
1. Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que)
2. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Ofrasio, Hontiveros) “Mag-utos Ka, Panginoon ko. Dagling tatalima ako.”
3. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Arboleda, Francisco)
4. Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas-Palad (Arboleda & Francisco) “Loob Mo’y siyang sinusundan”
5. Panalanging Maging Bukas-Palad (Rodrigo & Ramirez)
6. Panginoon, Narito Ako (Isidro, Que) “Handa akong tupdin ang loob Mo.”

C: 
1. Ang Mabuhay sa Pag-ibig (Tabuena & Hontiveros). The New Testament is hidden in the Old; the New is the perfection and fulfillment of the Old. The Ten Commandments are perfected in the Two Greatest Commandments (Love for God and Love for neighbor). 
2. Bawat Sandali (Gan, Francisco)
3. Kaibigan Kapanalig (Ofrasio, Hontiveros)
4. Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros). This is a little bit Lenten, but if you prioritize Stanza 4…
5. Diyos ay Pag-ibig
6. P of the G 1 if not used as Offertory Song
7. O Diyos, Iniibig Kita (Rodrigo, Hontiveros) A bit Lenten, though.
8. Pag-alabin Aming Puso (Francisco) A bit Lenten, though.
9. Pagkabighani (Alejo, Francisco) A bit Lenten, though.
10. Pananalig (Borres, Francisco) 
11. Panunumpa (Gonzales) 
12. Sa ‘Yo Lamang (Borres, Gan, Francisco) “Pagtalima’y aking sumpa.”
13. Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros)

R: Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)

English:

E/R: 
1. Glory and Praise to our God (Schutte)
2. Happy are the Ones (Schutte). Go straight to Stanza 2.
3. Seek the Lord (O’Connor)

P of the G: 
1. Dwelling Place (Foley)
2. Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda) “I do Your Most Holy Will”
3. Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco) “Because You will it, it is blest”
4. Take and Receive
5. Take, Lord, Receive (Foley)

C:
1. Breath of God (Hatch, Francisco)
2. Eye Has Not Seen (Haugen)
3. I Love the Lord (Aquino)
4. P of the G 3 if not used as offertory song
5. Turn to Me (Foley). Prioritize Stanza 2.