1st Sunday of Lent - Year C - March 9, 2025

Lent is a short season of six weeks intended to prepare us for the great celebrations of Easter. Lent comes from the old Anglo-Saxon and Old German words for spring marked by days that lengthen. The idea of penitence and fasting during Lent may have begun in earlier, hungrier times as a means of spiritualizing real shortages of food at this time of year. 
 
The 1st Sunday of Lent Year C begins our journey through Lent. This is a time to reflect on our faith and grow closer to God.

• Faith and Confession: Romans 10:9-10 emphasizes the importance of confessing our faith in Jesus. This theme reminds us to openly profess our belief in Christ during Lent.

• Temptation and Resistance: In Luke 4:1-13, Jesus is tempted by the devil but resists. This teaches us to stand strong against temptations in our lives.

• God’s Help in Trials: Jesus’ time in the desert shows that God is with us in our struggles. We can rely on God’s help when we face challenges.

• Scripture as Guidance: Jesus uses Scripture to counter the devil’s temptations. This shows the power of God’s word in guiding us and protecting us.

 
Entrance:
1.      Tun-I Kami Ginoo
2.      Pasaylo, Ginoo
3.      Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban & Hontiveros) 
4.      Buksan ang aming puso (Tinio & Hontiveros)
5.      Save us, O Lord (Dufford)
6.      Though the mountains may fall (Schutte)
 
Kyrie:
1.      Kaloy-I Kami Ginoo
2.      Panginoon Maawa Ka (Francisco)
3.      As we Prepare
 
No Gloria
 
Readings:

• First Reading – Deuteronomy 26:4-10: Moses instructs the people to offer their firstfruits to God, remembering their ancestors’ journey, oppression in Egypt, and God’s deliverance and gift of the promised land.

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 91: Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

• Trust in God, who protects and rescues those who call on Him. He commands His angels to guard you and promises to be with you in trouble, delivering and honoring you.

• Second Reading – Romans 10:8-13: Confess that Jesus is Lord and believe God raised him, and you will be saved. There is no distinction; all who call on the Lord will be saved.

• Gospel – Luke 4:1-13: Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert and tempted by the devil. He resisted by quoting Scripture, and the devil left him for a time.
  
  
  

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
 
Sanctus:
1. Santos (Mass 4 Villanueva)
2. Santos (Bukas Palad)
3. Sanctus (pwede yung latin chant or yung English translation)
 
Acclamation:
1.      Manluluwas sa Kalibutan
2.      Si Kristo’y Namatay (Hontiveros)
3.      Dying
 
Amen:
1.      Amen (chord of A D)
2.      Amen (Francisco, Arboleda, Reyes, Torres)
 
Pater Noster:
At your choice… If the congregation can participate to sing this, that would be better.
 
Doxology:
1.      Kay Imo Man (Chord of Am)
2.      Sapagkat
3.      For the Kingdom
 
Agnus Dei:
1.      Kordero sa Dios IV (chord of Dm-B)
2.      Kordero ng Dios (Que)
3.      Lamb of God (Folk)
 
Communion:
1.      Misyon sa Tawo
2.      Ang Atong Tulubagon
3.      Ang Tawo Niining kalibutan
4.      O Krus Kaluwasan
5.      Awit ng Paghilom
6.      Halina’t Lumapit sa Akin
7.      Maging Akin Muli (Aquino)
8.      Pagkabighani
9.      Sa Dapit Hapon (Tabuena and Hontiveros)
10.  Manatili Ka (Francisco)
1.      Now we remain (Haas)
2.      God of silence (Francisco)
3.      Holy Darkness (Schute)
11.  Anima Christi (Arboleda)
 
Recessional:
1.      Asin ug Kahayag
2.      Kinsa?
3.      Sinong Makapaghihiwalay (Anunciata)
4.      Maliban sa Mahulog sa Lupa
5.      (See entrance song)