22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B - September 1, 2024

 The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B readings focus on God’s laws, true faith, and inner purity. These themes guide us in understanding how to live a holy life and follow God’s will.

• Obedience to God’s Law: Moses tells the Israelites to follow God’s laws. This shows their wisdom and helps them receive blessings.
• Wisdom from God’s Commands: God’s commands are wise and set His people apart. Following them shows understanding and brings God close.
• Acting on God’s Word: James tells us to not just hear the word but act on it. True faith is shown in our actions.
• Caring for the Needy: Pure faith means helping those in need. This reflects God’s love and our commitment to His teachings.
• True Purity: Jesus teaches that true defilement comes from within. It’s our thoughts and actions, not external things, that matter.
• Warning Against Hypocrisy: Jesus criticizes focusing on human traditions over God’s commands. True worship comes from a sincere heart.

 
Entrance:
1.     Lungsod nga Balaan
2.     Himaya Kanimo, Kristo Jesus
3.     Awit sa Pagdayeg
4.     Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban, Hontiveros) Medyo Lenten pero swak ang message
5.     Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)
6.     City of God (Schutte)
7.     Come With Praise (Schutte)
 
Readings:

• First Reading – Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8: Moses instructs Israel to strictly follow God’s laws to demonstrate wisdom and receive life and land. God’s closeness and just laws set them apart from other nations.

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 15: The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

Live blamelessly, speak truth, and treat others fairly to securely dwell in God’s presence, rejecting wickedness and honoring reverence for the LORD.

• Second Reading –James 1:17-18, 21B-22, 27: All good actions and perfect gifts come from God, who is unchanging. Embrace His word, act on it, and care for those in need to maintain pure faith.

• Gospel – Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23: Jesus teaches that true defilement comes from within, not from external sources like unwashed hands, criticizing the emphasis on human traditions over divine commands.

 

Offertory:
1.     Dios Nia Ko
2.     Gasa sa Gugma
3.     O Dios Dawata
4.     Mula sa ‘Yo (Francisco) 
5.     Narito Ako (San Andres) 
6.     Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que) 
7.     Earthen Vessels (Foley)
8.     Dwelling Place (Foley) 
9.     Take our Bread (Wise)
10.   All That I have (Hangad)
 
Communion:
1.     Misyon sa Tawo
2.     Kini Maong Akong Lawas
3.     Buta
4.     Ang Mabuhay sa Pag-ibig (Tabuena, Hontiveros) 
5.     Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio, Hontiveros) 
6.     Likhain Mong Muli (Alejo, Francisco)
7.     Maliban na Mahulog sa Lupa 
8.     Manalig Ka (Perez) 
9.      Diyos, Iniibig Kita (Rodrigo, Francisco) 
10.   Tungod Sa’yo (Hangad)
11.   All I Ask of You (Norbet)
12.   Anima Christi (Arboleda) A little bit Lenten, though. 
13.   Empty Space (Go, Francisco) 
14.   God of Silence (Francisco)
15.   Here in this Place (Haas) A little bit for Easter, though. 
16.   I Seek You for I Thirst (Valdellon)
17.   Love is the Answer (Hannisian) 
 
Recessional:
1.     Ang Tawag
2.     Kinsa?
3.     Ang Atong Tulubagon
4.     Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Moreno, Francisco)
5.     Humayo Kayo (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
6.     I Will Sing Forever (Francisco)
 
 
 

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B - August 25, 2024

 Pasensya nahuli at nabusy lang po.

The readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B focus on faith, commitment, and unity. They show us the importance of choosing to follow God and living according to His teachings.

• Allegiance to God: Joshua challenges the people to choose whom they will serve. This is a call to put God first in our lives.
• Commitment and Renewal: The Israelites reaffirm their commitment to the Lord. They remember His protection and guidance throughout their history.
• Marital Unity: Ephesians speaks of the love and respect in marriage. This mirrors the relationship between Christ and the Church.
• Christ’s Sacrificial Love: Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. This shows the depth and selflessness of true love.
• Discipleship’s Challenges: Jesus addresses the difficulty of accepting His teachings. Many disciples leave, showing that following Jesus can be hard.
• Peter’s Confession: Peter reaffirms his faith in Jesus. He recognizes Jesus as the Holy One of God.

These themes for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B help us understand the importance of choosing to follow God and living out our faith in daily life. They remind us that commitment to God brings unity and strength. You can make your own line-up of songs based on the theme above.

 
Entrance…
1.     Diosnong Magtutudlo, “aron lamang mabuhi sa imong mga hatag.”
2.     Awit mga Binuhat
3.     Himaya Kanimo Kristo Jesus
4.     Pag-inambitay
5.     Buklod ng Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
6.     Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros) swak sa first reading
7.     Pag-aalaala (Francisco) “Sa piging”
8.     Sa Hapag ng Panginoon (Morano & Francisco) 
9.     Sa Piging na Handog (Carlos, Villaroman) 
10.   Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontiveros) 
11.   Blest Be the Lord (Schutte)
12.   Come With Praise (Schutte)
13.   For You Are My God (Foley)
14.   Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte)
15.   The Lord Is My Light (Foley) 
 
Readings…

• First Reading – Joshua 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B : Joshua challenges Israel to choose their allegiance at Shechem; the people reaffirm their commitment to the LORD, recalling His deliverance and protection throughout their history.

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 34: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

I will always praise the Lord, who listens to the righteous and rescues them from trouble, delivering and protecting them in their adversity.

• Second Reading – Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2A, 25-32: Christ’s love guides marital roles: wives respecting husbands as the church respects Christ, and husbands loving wives as Christ loves the church, symbolizing unity and sanctity.

• Gospel – John 6:60-69: Jesus addresses the difficulty of his teachings and acknowledges disbelief among his followers. After many leave, Peter reaffirms their faith, recognizing Jesus as the Holy One of God.

 

Offertory…
1.     Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios (Koro Viannista)
2.     Mugna sa Dios
3.     Aniang Among Halad
4.     Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro) 
5.     Pag-aalay (Francisco)
6.     Unang Alay (Magnaye)
7.     Earthen Vessels (Foley)
8.     Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)
9.     Take our Bread (Wise)
10.   To Be Your Bread (Haas)
 
Communion…
1.     Ang Dios Magbalantay, prioritize stanza 2.
2.     Si Jesus Ang Dalan, swak sa Ebanghelyo
3.     Kini Mao’ng Akong Lawas, “dawata kini… langitnong kalan-on”
4.     Magsaulog Kita Karon, “Sa kauhaw ug kagutom, ang Ginoo nagapakaon.”
5.     Awit ng Pag-asam (Hangad)
6.     Ang Tanging Alay Ko
7.     Kapuri-puri Ka (Que)
8.     Huwag Kang Mangamba (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
9.     H’wag Mabalisa (Calasanz, Hontiveros)
10.   H’wag Mangamba (Francisco)
11.   Ito ang Aking Katawan (Isidro & Ramirez)
12.   Liwanag ng Aming Puso
13.   Liwanagan Mo, Hesus
14.   Manatili Ka (Francisco)
15.   Pag-alabin Aming Puso
16.   Pagkakaibigan (Cenzon, Abad-Santos)
17.   Pag-ibig Ko (Cenzon)
18.   Sa Diyos Lamang Mapapanatag (Isidro, Que)
19.   Sa ‘Yo Lamang (Borres, Gan, Francisco)
20.  Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros) Best choice.
21.   Tanging Yaman (Gan, Francisco)
22.  All I Ask of You (Norbet)
23.  Be Not Afraid (Dufford)
24.  Come to Me All Who are Weary (Schutte)
25.  Come With Me Into the Fields (Schutte)
26.  God of Love (Schutte)
27.  God of Silence (Francisco)
28.  Here I Am, Lord (Schutte)
29.  I Love the Lord (Aquino)
30.  In Him Alone (Francisco)
31.   Prayer of Saint Francis (Temple)
 
Recessional…
1.     Kinsa?
2.     Ang Tawag
3.     Pagbanwag
4.   Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Moreno, Francisco)
5.   Humayo Kayo (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
6.   Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan, Go)
7.   Magpasalamat Kayo sa Panginoon (Ramirez)
8.   O Bayan ng Diyos (Aquino)
9.   Sino’ng Makapaghihiwalay (Anunciata)
10. All My Days (Schutte, Murray)
11.  I Will Sing Forever (Francisco)
12. Pilgrim’s Theme (Go, Francisco)
13. I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
14. Throughout All Time (Haas)
 
Have a blessed weekend brothers and sisters 😊
 
 

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B - August 18, 2024

 Pasensya na po at nahuli. Naubusan lang ng load.

On the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, the readings call us to live with wisdom and understanding. They encourage us to seek true nourishment from Jesus, the Bread of Life, and live in a way that pleases God.

• Invitation to Wisdom: The first reading from Proverbs invites us to leave behind foolishness and choose the way of understanding. Wisdom offers us true life and fulfillment.
• Living Wisely: Ephesians reminds us to live with wisdom, understanding God’s will for our lives. It urges us to be careful in how we live, making the most of every opportunity.
• Thankfulness to God: Paul encourages us to always give thanks to God. This thankfulness helps us to live joyfully and gratefully, recognizing God’s many blessings.
• Avoiding Foolishness: Ephesians warns against drunkenness and living without thought. Instead, it calls us to live with a clear mind and a focused heart.
• Jesus, the Living Bread: In the Gospel, Jesus offers himself as the living bread from heaven. Those who partake in Him through the Eucharist will receive eternal life, unlike those who ate manna and still died.
• Eternal Life Through Christ: Jesus promises eternal life to those who believe in Him. This promise is a central theme, showing that true life is found in Jesus.
• Spiritual Nourishment: The readings highlight the need for spiritual nourishment. Just as our bodies need food, our souls need the sustenance that comes from Christ in the Eucharist.
• Living with Joy: Paul speaks of expressing joy through spiritual music. This joy comes from living in harmony with God’s will and being filled with the Holy Spirit.

The themes for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B guide us to live wisely, nourish our spirits with Christ in the Eucharist, and be thankful. These readings remind us that true life and joy are found in following Jesus and living according to God’s will.

Entrance…
1.     Diosnong Magtutudlo, “aron lamang mabuhi sa imong mga hatag.”
2.     Awit mga Binuhat Click Here!
3.     Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros) swak sa first reading
4.     Pag-aalaala (Francisco) “Sa piging”
5.     Sa Hapag ng Panginoon (Morano & Francisco)
6.     Sa Piging na Handog (Carlos, Villaroman)
7.     Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontiveros)
8.     Table of Plenty
 
Readings…

• First Reading – Proverbs 9:1-6: Wisdom invites the naive and senseless to partake of her food and wine, urging them to abandon folly and embrace a life of understanding.

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 34:  Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

I continually praise the Lord, who responds to my calls and delivers me from fear, bringing joy and rescue to those in need.

• Second Reading – Ephesians 5:15-20: Live wisely, understanding God’s will, avoiding drunkenness, and expressing joy through spiritual music and constant thankfulness to God.

• Gospel – John 6:51-58: Jesus declares he is the living bread from heaven, offering eternal life through his body and blood, contrasting with ancestors who ate manna and died, promising eternal life to believers.

 
Offertory…
1.     Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios, “gikan sa imong kamanggihatagon, nadawat namo kini…”
2.     Uban Ning Pan ug Bino
3.     Gasa sa Gugma
4.     Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro)
5.     Pag-aalay (Francisco)
6.     Pag-aalay (Francisco)
7.     Sumasamo Kami (Judan)
8.     One Bread, One Body (Foley) Best Choice.
9.     Christify (Francisco & Reyes)
10.   Take our Bread (Wise)
 
 Communion…
1.     Kini Mao’ng Akong Lawas, “dawata kini… langitnong kalan-on”
2.     Magsaulog Kita Karon, “Sa kauhaw ug kagutom, ang Ginoo nagapakaon.”
3.     Ito ang Aking Katawan (Isidro & Ramirez)
4.     Tinapay ng Buhay (Atienza, Borres & Francisco) 
5.     Sa Dapit Hapon (Tabuena & Hontiveros) admittedly Lenten, but if you prioritize Stanza 3...
6.     Tanggapin Ninyo (Que) 
7.     Awit ng Pag-asam (Hangad)
8.     Say the Word (Torres & Pantig-de Jesus)
9.     Anima Christi (Arboleda)
10.   The Presence of Jesus (Haas)
11.   Taste and See (Santana)
12.   We Remember (Haugen) Stanzas 1 and 2 ang priority.
 
Recessional…
1.     Ang Tawag
2.     Tanda ng Kaharian
3.     Magpasalamat Kayo sa Panginoon (Ramirez)
4.     I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
 
Thanks and happy long weekend everyone 

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B - August 11, 2024

 Pasensya na po at natagalan naubusan lang ng load at medyo busy rin sa enrolment.

On the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, we reflect on God’s support, the need to avoid negative behaviors, and the significance of Jesus as the bread of life. The readings remind us of God’s care, our call to live with kindness, and the importance of faith in Jesus.

• God’s Sustenance: Elijah was exhausted and wanted to die. An angel gave him food and water, showing God’s care and support.
• Avoiding Sinful Behavior: Paul tells us to avoid actions that grieve the Holy Spirit. Instead, we should be kind and forgiving.
• Following Jesus’ Example: Paul encourages us to live like Jesus. We should love and forgive as He did.
• Faith in Jesus: Jesus declares He is the living bread. Believing in Him brings eternal life.
• God’s Invitation: Jesus says no one comes to Him unless drawn by the Father. This shows God’s active role in our faith journey.
• Nourishment for the Journey: Elijah’s journey to Horeb needed God’s help. This reminds us that God provides what we need for our spiritual journey.

These themes help us understand God’s care and our call to live faithfully. They remind us of the importance of love, kindness, and belief in Jesus on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B.

 

Entrance…
1.     Diosnong Magtutudlo, “aron lamang mabuhi sa imong mga hatag.”
2.     Awit mga Binuhat
3.     Pag-aalaala (Francisco) “Sa piging”
4.     Sa Hapag ng Panginoon (Morano & Francisco) 
5.     Sa Piging na Handog (Carlos, Villaroman) 
6.     Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontiveros) 
7.     Table of Plenty

Readings…        

• First Reading – 1 Kings 19:4-8: Elijah, overwhelmed, sought death in the wilderness but was sustained by an angel with food and water, enabling his journey to Horeb.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 34: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

I continually praise the Lord, who delivers me from fear and shame. The Lord’s angel protects those who respect Him, and those who seek refuge in Him are blessed.

• Second Reading – Ephesians 4:30-5:2: Avoid behaviors that grieve the Holy Spirit. Instead, be kind, compassionate, and forgiving, just as God forgave us. Lead lives of love, following Christ’s example.
• Gospel – John 6:41-51: Jesus tells the doubting Jews that no one can come to him unless drawn by the Father. He declares himself the living bread from heaven, offering eternal life through belief.

Offertory…
1.     Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios, “gikan sa imong kamanggihatagon, nadawat namo kini…”
2.     Uban Ning Pan ug Bino
3.     Gasa sa Gugma
4.     Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro)
5.     Pag-aalay (Francisco)
6.     Pag-aalay (Francisco)
7.     Sumasamo Kami (Judan)
8.     One Bread, One Body (Foley) Best Choice.
9.     Christify (Francisco & Reyes)
10.   Take our Bread (Wise)
 
Communion…
1.     Kini Mao’ng Akong Lawas, “dawata kini… langitnong kalan-on”
2.     Magsaulog Kita Karon, “Sa kauhaw ug kagutom, ang Ginoo nagapakaon.”
3.     Ito ang Aking Katawan (Isidro & Ramirez)
4.     Tinapay ng Buhay (Atienza, Borres & Francisco) 
5.     Sa Dapit Hapon (Tabuena & Hontiveros) admittedly Lenten, but if you prioritize Stanza 3...
6.     Tanggapin Ninyo (Que) 
7.     Say the Word (Torres & Pantig-de Jesus)
8.     Anima Christi (Arboleda)
9.     The Presence of Jesus (Haas)
10.   We Remember (Haugen) Stanzas 1 and 2 ang priority.
 
Recessional…
1.     Ang Tawag
2.     Tanda ng Kaharian
3.     I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)