Pentecost Sunday - Year C - June 8, 2025

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Pentecost Year C is a time to reflect on the Holy Spirit and its impact on the early Church and our lives today. The readings focus on the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. Here are some key themes:

• Coming of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles as tongues of fire. This event marks the birth of the Church and empowers the apostles to preach.
• Unity in Diversity: People from different nations hear the apostles speaking in their own languages. The Holy Spirit unites people despite their differences.
• Life in the Spirit: Paul teaches that living according to the Spirit leads to life. The Spirit gives us strength to overcome sin and live righteously.
• Adoption as God’s Children: We are adopted as God’s children through the Holy Spirit. This means we can call God “Abba, Father” and share in His inheritance.
• Role of the Advocate: Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as an Advocate who will be with us always. The Spirit teaches and reminds us of Jesus’ words.
• Witnessing the Mighty Acts of God: The apostles speak of God’s mighty acts in different languages. This shows the universal message of God’s salvation.

Pentecost Year C highlights the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church. These themes remind us of the Spirit’s role in our lives and the unity it brings to believers.

Entrance:
1.     Himaya Kanimo (Koro Vianista)
2.    Awit sa Himaya
3.    Diha Halaran
4.    Bayan Magsiawit Na (Aquino)
5.    Bayan, Umawit (Borres, Baltazar and Francisco)
6.    Pagbabasbas (Javellana, Arboleda and Francisco)
7.    Send us Your Spirit (Haas)
8.    Come Holy Spirit
9.    Send Your Spirit (Hangad)
10. Veni Creator Spiritus

Readings:

• First Reading – Acts 2:1-11: During Pentecost, the disciples, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke in diverse languages, astonishing a multinational crowd in Jerusalem as each heard God’s wonders in their own tongue.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 104: I praise the Lord, overwhelmed by His vast and varied creations. I seek to please Him with my thoughts, rejoicing as He refreshes the earth with His life-giving Spirit.
• Second Reading – Romans 8:8-17: Living by the Spirit, not the flesh, aligns us with God. Christ’s Spirit in us promises life despite mortal bodies. Led by this Spirit, we are God’s children, heirs with Christ, sharing in His glory through our sufferings.
• Alternate Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13: Declaring “Jesus is Lord” requires the Holy Spirit. Diverse spiritual gifts, services, and functions are from one Spirit, uniting us in Christ’s body, transcending all differences.
• Gospel – John 14:15-16, 23B-26: Jesus emphasized the importance of obedience to his commandments as a sign of true love for him. He promised the Father would send an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to be with his followers forever. This Spirit will teach and remind them of Jesus’ teachings, which are also the Father’s. Jesus and the Father will dwell with those who adhere to these teachings.
• Alternate Gospel – John 20:19-23: In a locked room, Jesus appeared to his fearful disciples, offering peace. He showed his crucifixion wounds, turning their fear to joy. Jesus then commissioned them, as the Father had sent him, and bestowed the Holy Spirit, granting them authority to forgive or retain sins.

Offertory:
1.     Gasa sa Gugma
2.    O Dios Dawata
3.    Pagdaygon ka Dios
4.    Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios
5.    Unsay Among Dalhon, Ginoo
6.    Isang Pagkain, 1 Katawan, 1 Bayan (San Pedro)
7.    Paghahandog ng Sarili (Arboleda, Francisco)
8.    One Bread, One Body (Foley) “Many the gifts” is reminiscent of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
9.    Take our Bread (Wise) Stanza 2 ang priority.
 
Communion:
1.     Balaan nga Gugma
2.    Ang Kalinaw Ibilin Ko Kaninyo
3.    O Espiritu Santo
4.    O Dios Ikaw Haduol
5.    Kinabuhi Mo, Kinabuhi Ko
6.    Liwanagan Mo, Hesus (Aquino)
7.    Espiritung Banal
8.    You Never Left Me (Hangad)
9.    Let Your Fire Fall
10. Here I am Lord
11.  Breath of God (Hatch & Francisco)
12. The Presence of Jesus (Haas): Stanza 5 ang priority
 
Recessional:
1.     Ang Tawag
2.    Ang Atong Tulubagon
3.    Ang Tawag sa Panahon
4.    Diocesan Shared Vision
5.    Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan, and Go)
6.    O Bayan ng Dios
7.    Pilgrim’s Theme (Go & Francisco)
8.    We are Yours
9.    Live by the Spirit.
10. I Will Sing (Francisco) dapat may chant yung “mamaye”