We are now on the 4th Sunday of Lent, still thanking you dear brothers and sisters for visiting us here.
- Longing
for restoration -
Despite the reality of judgment and punishment, the readings for the 4th
Sunday of Lent Year B also emphasize the possibility of repentance and
restoration. In 2 Chronicles 36, the Babylonian exile is seen as a time of
purging and purification, and God later allows the people to return to
Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. In John 3, Jesus speaks of the
possibility of eternal life through belief in him.
- God's
mercy and grace -
The readings also emphasize God's mercy and grace towards humanity,
despite our sinfulness. In the first reading, God is patient and
long-suffering towards the people, giving them many chances to repent and
turn back to him. In the gospel, Jesus speaks of God's love for the world,
and his willingness to give his only son as a sacrifice for our sins.
- Light and
darkness - In John
3, Jesus speaks of the contrast between light and darkness, using light as
a metaphor for truth and righteousness, and darkness as a metaphor for sin
and ignorance.
- God's love
for humanity - The
readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B also emphasize God's love for
humanity, despite our sinfulness. In 2 Chronicles 36, God is patient
towards the people, even as they rebel against him. In John 3, Jesus
speaks of God's love for the world, and his willingness to give his only
son as a sacrifice for our sins.
1. Tun-I Kami Ginoo
2. Mag-awit Kita
3. Dios Namo sa Kalooy
4. Buksan ang Aming Puso (Tinio, Hontiveros)
5. Blest be the Lord
6. Seek the Lord (O’Connor)
- First
Reading - 2
Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23: Judah's betrayal of faith led to their
exile as Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. God's warnings were
ignored, resulting in captivity. Fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy, the exile
lasted until Cyrus of Persia decreed the rebuilding of the temple, marking
the beginning of the return.
- Responsorial
Psalm - Psalm 137:
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
- In Babylon's captivity, we wept for Zion, unable to sing our sacred songs in a foreign land. Forgetting Jerusalem would be my greatest loss, my joy silenced without its memory.
- Second
Reading - Ephesians
2:4-10: God, in His mercy, made us alive with Christ, saving us by
grace through faith, not by our deeds, to display His grace in Christ. We
are created for good works, predestined by God.
- Gospel - John
3:14-21: Jesus has a conversation with Nicodemus and references Moses
lifting up the serpent in the wilderness as a foreshadowing of his own
crucifixion and the salvation that it would bring. Jesus emphasizes the
importance of believing in him as the Son of God in order to receive
eternal life, and highlights the judgment that will come to those who do
not believe.
1. O Dios Dawata
2. Aniang among Halad
3. Diyutay Lang Kini
4. Sumasamo Kami (Judan)
5. Panginoon Narito Ako
6. Unang Alay (modified version)
7. Now We Remain (Haas)
8. Take Our Bread (Wise)
1. Kini Maong Akong Lawas
2. Kinabuhi mo Kinabuhi Ko
3. Ako ang Kahayag
4. Balaan nga Gugma
5. Dios Namo sa Kalooy
6. Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino)
7. Maging akin Muli (Aquino)
8. Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 2. Swak sa 2R.
9. Likhain mong Muli (Alejo, Francisco)
10. God of Silence (Francisco)
11. Empty Space (Go, Francisco)
1. Kinsa?
2. Ang Atong Tulubagon
3. Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban, Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 3.
4. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)
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