Sorry if hindi kami nakapag-post last week at nagkaproblema lang.
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
focuses on mercy, forgiveness, and belonging to God. The readings show that God
calls people to forgive others, just as He forgives them.
· Forgiving
Others: The Gospel teaches that people must forgive, just as
God forgives them. Holding onto anger leads to judgment, but mercy brings
peace.
· God’s
Mercy: The master in the parable shows great mercy to his
servant. This reminds people that God forgives them even when they do not
deserve it.
· Hypocrisy
in Unforgiveness: The servant who was forgiven a great debt
refused to forgive a smaller one. This warns that people should not expect
mercy from God if they do not show mercy to others.
· Belonging
to the Lord: The second reading says that whether
people live or die, they belong to God. Their lives should reflect His love and
mercy.
· Letting
Go of Anger: The first reading warns against wrath and
hatred. People should remember that life is short and focus on love and
forgiveness.
· God’s
Judgment: The Gospel shows that God expects people to forgive.
Those who refuse to forgive will face consequences.
Forgiveness is not always easy, but it is necessary. The
readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A remind people that God
forgives them, so they must also forgive others.
Entrance:
1. Pag-inambitay
(swak sa gospel ilabina ang koro part)
2. Pag-aalaala
(Francisco) “inalipin” and “mahabagin” are so G.
3. Hosea (Norbet)
- First
Reading – Sirach
27:30—28:7: Wrath and anger are condemned, while forgiveness of others
is commended. Remember mortality and God’s commandments, setting aside
enmity and overlooking faults.
- Responsorial
Psalm – Psalm
103: The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in
compassion.
- Bless
the Lord for his kindness and mercy. He pardons iniquities, heals ills,
and redeems lives. His compassion is vast, putting transgressions far away
from those who fear him.
- Second
Reading – Romans
14:7-9: Whether living or dying, we belong to the Lord. Christ’s death
and resurrection affirm that he is Lord of both the living and the dead,
and our lives should reflect that.
- Gospel – Matthew
18:21-35: Jesus teaches about forgiveness using a parable of a servant
forgiven a huge debt but who then refuses to forgive a smaller debt. The
master, angry at this hypocrisy, punishes him. Jesus warns that we must
forgive others wholeheartedly.
Offertory:
- Paghalad
ug Pagpasalamat
- O
Dios Dawata (Koro Viannista)
- Pag-aalay
(Francisco) Stanza 4 ang priority. “Gawin pati aming buhay, ‘pagkat sa ‘Yo
dumalisay.
- Sumasamo
Kami (Judan)
- Dwelling
Place (Foley)
- Earthen
Vessels (Foley)
- Prayer
for Generosity (Arboleda)
Communion:
- O
Dios, Ikaw Haduol (Cebuano version of You are Near)
- Anino
- Awit
ng Paghilom (Aquino)
- Diyos
Ay Pag-ibig “Magmahalan tayo’t magtulungan”
- O
Hesus, Hilumin Mo (Francisco) “Nang aking mahango kapwa kong
kasimbigo”
- Pagbabalik
(Alcaraz, Francisco)
- Likhain
Mong Muli (Alejo, Francisco)
- Pag-alabin
Aming Puso (Francisco)
- Pagpalain
Kailanman (Aquino)
- Dakilang
Pag-ibig. (Pangilinan, Hontiveros) Stanza 3 ang priority. "Iwasan
lahat ang pagkapoot...yamot"
- All
I Ask of You (Norbet) Stanzas 2 & 3 ang priority.
- Empty
Space (Go, Francisco)
- Father,
Mercy (Dufford)
- One
More Gift (Francisco) "it would be peace here on earth"
- Prayer
of Saint Francis (Temple) Stanza 3 ang priority. "It is in pardoning
that we are pardoned."
- We
Remember (Haugen) Make sure this isn’t your acclamation song. Stanza 4 ang
priority. "See the Face of Christ revealed in ev'ry person standing
by your side: gift to one another, and temples of Your love."
Recessional:
- Ang
atong Tulubagon
- Pagbanwag
- Pananagutan
- Let
there be Peace on Earth (Miller, Jackson) "Let me walk with my
brother in perfect harmony"
