23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - September 10, 2023

 Marami pong salamat sa mga taong laging nakasubaybay at tumulong sa amin.
 
The readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A focus on a conversion of heart. We are encouraged to overcome sinfulness and to go beyond merely following the letter of the law and to truly love. And we are to support each other along the path to holiness and help each other overcome our sinfulness.
 

• Community Accountability: The gospel emphasizes the responsibility of the community in addressing conflicts and promoting accountability. This theme highlights the interconnectedness of believers and their role in supporting each other’s spiritual journey.

• Divine Presence in Unity: Jesus’ assurance of His presence when two or three gather in His name underscores the theme of divine presence within a united community. This highlights the significance of communal worship, prayer, and decision-making.

• Conversion of Heart: The passage underscores the importance of addressing conflicts and sins within the community. This theme resonates with the concept of conversion, as it invites individuals to examine their hearts, admit wrongdoing, and seek reconciliation.

• Sacrament of Reconciliation: Jesus’ instructions about approaching a brother who has sinned mirror the principles of confession and reconciliation within the Church. This theme reflects the sacramental aspect of seeking forgiveness and restoring one’s relationship with God and the community.

• Overcoming Hatred: The passage promotes a process that seeks to mend relationships rather than perpetuate hatred. This theme aligns with the idea of forgiving those who have wronged us, promoting forgiveness as a way to overcome animosity.

• Social Justice: The principle of addressing wrongs within the community reflects the broader concept of social justice. This theme emphasizes the importance of resolving conflicts to maintain harmony and promote justice among individuals.

 
Entrance:

1.  Kon Magkatigum ta
2. Buklod ng Pag-ibig(Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
3. Sa Piging na Handog (Carlos, Villaroman)
4. Seek the Lord (O’Connor)
5. Lover of Us All

 

• First reading – Ezekiel 33:7-9: I appoint you as watchman for the house of Israel. If you fail to warn the wicked and they die in guilt, you’re responsible. If you warn them and they don’t turn, they die, but you’re saved.

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9:  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Let us sing joyfully to the Lord, acclaiming our salvation, and coming into His presence with thanksgiving. But heed the warning not to harden our hearts, reflecting on past disobedience.

• Second reading – Romans 13:8-10: Owing love to one another fulfills the law. The commandments are summarized by loving your neighbor as yourself, for love does no evil and is the complete fulfillment of the law.

• Gospel – Matthew 18:15-20: If a brother sins, discuss it privately, then with witnesses if needed, and finally with the church. What is agreed on earth reflects in heaven, and where people gather in Jesus’s name, he is present.

 

Offertory:

1. Diyutay lang Kini (Koro Viannista)
2. Nagahalad Kami
3. Pag-aalay ng Puso (Nero, Que)
4. Alay-Kapwa (Tinio, Hontiveros)
5. Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)
6. One Bread, One Body (Foley)

 
Communion:

1. Ako ang Kahayag
2. Ang Kinabuhing Mahinungdanon
3. Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio, Hontiveros)
4. O Hesus, Hilumin mo (Francisco) swak na swak ito.
5. Kaibigan
6. Manalig ka (Perez)
7. One More Gift (Francisco) Nice choice
8. Love is the Answer (Hannisian)

 
Recessional:

1. Pagbanwag
2. Ang Atong Tulubagon
3. Pananagutan
4. Any Marian Song … advance for her birthday on Thursday
5. Let there be peace on Earth (Miller, Jackson)