The 16th Sunday in
Ordinary Time Year A focuses on God’s patience, mercy, and the growth of His
kingdom. The readings show how God gives people time to change and how His
kingdom grows in unexpected ways.- God’s Justice and Mercy:
God is strong but also kind. He gives people time to turn back to Him
instead of punishing them right away.
- Patience in Growth:
The parable of the wheat and weeds teaches that good and bad exist
together for now. God waits until the right time to separate them.
- Power of Small Beginnings:
The mustard seed and yeast show that God’s kingdom starts small but grows.
What seems unimportant can have a big impact.
- The Spirit’s Help in Prayer:
The Holy Spirit helps when people do not know what to say in prayer. God
understands even when words fail.
- Hope for Repentance:
God does not rush to punish but gives people chances to change. He wants
them to turn back to Him.
- Trust in God’s Timing:
The farmer in the parable waits for the right time to gather the harvest.
God knows the right time to act in the world and in people’s lives.
The 16th Sunday in
Ordinary Time Year A reminds people that God is patient and merciful. He gives
time for growth and change, and His kingdom will grow in ways they may not
expect.
Entrance:
·
Awit sa Himaya
·
Awit sa Pagdayeg
·
Awit ng Pasasalamat
·
Buksan ang aming Puso (Tinio, Hontiveros)
·
Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley)
·
All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford)
Readings:- First Reading – Wisdom
12:13, 16-19: There is only one God who cares for all, exercising
justice, and demonstrating might. God teaches us that power is accompanied
by kindness and provides hope through the possibility of repentance.
- God is good, forgiving, and kind to those who call upon Him. All
nations will worship Him for His wondrous deeds. He is merciful, patient,
faithful, and gives strength to His servants.
- Second Reading – Romans
8:26-27: The Spirit assists us when we are unsure how to pray,
speaking on our behalf in line with God’s will.
- Gospel – Matthew
13:24-43: Jesus tells a parable about a farmer who sowed good seeds in
his field, but an enemy also sowed weeds among them. When the weeds grew,
the farmer chose to let them coexist with the wheat until the harvest. He
also shares parables of the mustard seed and yeast, illustrating the small
beginnings and power of God’s kingdom.
Offertory:
·
Diyutay lang Kini
·
Ihalad Namo Kanimo
·
Pag-aalay ng Puso
·
Unang Alay
·
Christify
·
Blessed be GOD
Communion:
·
Ang Kinabuhi sa Tawo
·
Kini Maong Akong Lawas
·
Pagkakaibigan
·
Hiram sa Dios
·
One Thing I ask
·
Love and Truth Will Meet
Recessional:
·
Ang Tawag
·
Pananagutan
·
Tanda ng Kaharian ng Dios
·
Save us, O Lord..
The
readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A are focused on the Kingdom
of God. The first reading reminds us that God desires justice and has shown us
the way of kindness. The second reading tells us that the Spirit aids us in our
weakness. And in the gospel Jesus gives us several parables related to the
Kingdom of God, including the parable of the weeds in the wheat, the parable of
the mustard seed, and the parable of the yeast.- Coexistence
of Good and Evil: In
the gospel for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, Jesus presents the
reality that in this world, both the children of the kingdom (believers)
and the children of the evil one (unbelievers) will coexist until the
final judgment, highlighting the presence of evil and the challenges faced
by believers in a fallen world.
- Spiritual
Warfare: The
parable depicts the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil,
illustrating the strategies of the enemy to sow deception and hinder the
growth of God’s kingdom.
- Patience
and Delayed Judgment: The
parable emphasizes God’s patience and long-suffering, as He allows both
the wheat and the tares to grow together until the harvest, symbolizing
the delay of final judgment and the opportunity for repentance.
- God’s
Sovereignty: The
parable portrays God’s ultimate sovereignty and authority over the final
judgment, when the wheat (righteous) will be gathered into His kingdom,
and the tares (wicked) will be cast into eternal punishment.
- Growth
and Fruitfulness: The
parable highlights the importance of spiritual growth and fruitfulness in
the lives of believers, as represented by the wheat, emphasizing the need
for genuine faith and righteous living.
- The
Kingdom’s Expansion: In
the gospel for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, Jesus teaches that
the kingdom of God will expand and grow, starting small but eventually
encompassing many people, cultures, and nations, reflecting God’s plan for
the expansion of His kingdom.
Entrance:
1. Awit
sa Himaya
2. Awit
sa Pagdayeg
3. Awit
ng Pasasalamat
4. Buksan
ang aming Puso (Tinio, Hontiveros)
5. Praise
the Lord, My Soul (Foley)
6. All
the Ends of the Earth (Dufford)
Reading
1 Wis 12:13, 16-19
There
is no god besides you who have the care of all,
that
you need show you have not unjustly condemned.
For
your might is the source of justice;
your
mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.
For
you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved;
and
in those who know you, you rebuke temerity.
But
though you are master of might, you judge with clemency,
and
with much lenience you govern us;
for
power, whenever you will, attends you.
And
you taught your people, by these deeds,
that
those who are just must be kind;
and
you gave your children good ground for hope
that
you would permit repentance for their sins.
Responsorial
Psalm Ps
86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16
R.
(5a) Lord, you are good and forgiving.
You,
O LORD, are good and forgiving,
abounding
in kindness to all who call upon you.
Hearken,
O LORD, to my prayer
and
attend to the sound of my pleading.
R.
Lord, you are good and forgiving.
All
the nations you have made shall come
and
worship you, O LORD,
and
glorify your name.
For
you are great, and you do wondrous deeds;
you
alone are God.
R.
Lord, you are good and forgiving.
You,
O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow
to anger, abounding in kindness and fidelity.
Turn
toward me, and have pity on me;
give
your strength to your servant.
R.
Lord, you are good and forgiving.
Reading
2 Rom
8:26-27
Brothers
and sisters:
The
Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;
for
we do not know how to pray as we ought,
but
the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
And
the one who searches hearts
knows
what is the intention of the Spirit,
because
he intercedes for the holy ones
according
to God's will.
Alleluia Cf. Mt
11:25
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed
are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you
have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Mt
13:24-43
Jesus
proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:
"The
kingdom of heaven may be likened
to
a man who sowed good seed in his field.
While
everyone was asleep his enemy came
and
sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.
When
the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.
The
slaves of the householder came to him and said,
'Master,
did you not sow good seed in your field?
Where
have the weeds come from?'
He
answered, 'An enemy has done this.'
His
slaves said to him,
'Do
you want us to go and pull them up?'
He
replied, 'No, if you pull up the weeds
you
might uproot the wheat along with them.
Let
them grow together until harvest;
then
at harvest time I will say to the harvesters,
"First
collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning;
but
gather the wheat into my barn."'"
He
proposed another parable to them.
"The
kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed
that
a person took and sowed in a field.
It
is the smallest of all the seeds,
yet
when full-grown it is the largest of plants.
It
becomes a large bush,
and
the 'birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.'"
He
spoke to them another parable.
"The
kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that
a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour
until
the whole batch was leavened."
All
these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.
He
spoke to them only in parables,
to
fulfill what had been said through the prophet:
I
will open my mouth in parables,
I
will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation
of
the world.
Then,
dismissing the crowds, he went into the house.
His
disciples approached him and said,
"Explain
to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
He
said in reply, "He who sows good seed is the Son of Man,
the
field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom.
The
weeds are the children of the evil one,
and
the enemy who sows them is the devil.
The
harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Just
as weeds are collected and burned up with fire,
so
will it be at the end of the age.
The
Son of Man will send his angels,
and
they will collect out of his kingdom
all
who cause others to sin and all evildoers.
They
will throw them into the fiery furnace,
where
there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
Then
the righteous will shine like the sun
in
the kingdom of their Father.
Whoever
has ears ought to hear."
or
Mt
13:24-30
Jesus
proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:
"The
kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man
who
sowed good seed in his field.
While
everyone was asleep his enemy came
and
sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.
When
the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.
The
slaves of the householder came to him and said,
'Master,
did you not sow good seed in your field?
Where
have the weeds come from?'
He
answered, 'An enemy has done this.'
His
slaves said to him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
He
replied, 'No, if you pull up the weeds
you
might uproot the wheat along with them.
Let
them grow together until harvest;
then
at harvest time I will say to the harvesters,
"First
collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning;
but
gather the wheat into my barn."'"
Offertory:- Diyutay
lang Kini
- Ihalad
Namo Kanimo
- Pag-aalay
ng Puso
- Unang
Alay
- Christify
- Blessed
be GOD
Communion:- Ang
Kinabuhi sa Tawo
- Kini
Maong Akong Lawas
- Pagkakaibigan
- Hiram
sa Dios
- One
Thing I ask
- Love
and Truth Will Meet
Recessional:- Ang
Tawag
- Pananagutan
- Tanda
ng Kaharian ng Dios
- Save
us, O Lord..
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The readings for
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C are focused on hospitality. In the first
reading Abraham and Sarah welcome the Lord in the form of three strangers and
are promised a child. The psalm tells us treat others with kindness and
justice. In the second reading Paul tells us that we are one in Christ Jesus.
In the gospel we hear of when Jesus visited Martha and Mary. Martha is working
to get a meal ready and becomes frustrated with Mary, who is spending her time
listening to Jesus.
Entrance:
1. Pag-inambitay
2. Himaya Kanimo Kristo Jesus,
prioritize stanza 4
3. Sa Hapag ng Panginoon
(Morano, Francisco), best choice as Jesus is hospitable
4. Hosea (Norbet)
5. I Rejoiced (Foley) Stanza 2
ang priority.
6. My Heart’s Thanksgiving
(Aquino) Stanza 2 ang priority.
7. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)
Stanza 2 ang priority.
First Reading Gn
18:1-10a
The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre,
as he sat in the entrance of his tent,
while the day was growing hot.
Looking up, Abraham saw three men standing nearby.
When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them;
and bowing to the ground, he said:
"Sir, if I may ask you this favor,
please do not go on past your servant.
Let some water be brought, that you may bathe your feet,
and then rest yourselves under the tree.
Now that you have come this close to your servant,
let me bring you a little food, that you may refresh yourselves;
and afterward you may go on your way."
The men replied, "Very well, do as you have said."
Abraham hastened into the tent and told Sarah,
"Quick, three measures of fine flour! Knead it and make
rolls."
He ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice steer,
and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
Then Abraham got some curds and milk,
as well as the steer that had been prepared,
and set these before the three men;
and he waited on them under the tree while they ate.
They asked Abraham, "Where is your wife Sarah?"
He replied, "There in the tent."
One of them said, "I will surely return to you about this time next
year,
and Sarah will then have a son."
Responsorial Psalm Ps
15:2-3, 3-4, 5
R.(1a) He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
One who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
by whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
One who does these things
shall never be disturbed.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Second Reading Col
1:24-28
Brothers and sisters:
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,
and in my flesh I am filling up
what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ
on behalf of his body, which is the church,
of which I am a minister
in accordance with God's stewardship given to me
to bring to completion for you the word of God,
the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past.
But now it has been manifested to his holy ones,
to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles;
it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.
It is he whom we proclaim,
admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
Alleluia Cf. Lk 8:15
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart
and yield a harvest through perseverance.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Lk 10:38-42
Jesus entered a village
where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
She had a sister named Mary
who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.
Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,
"Lord, do you not care
that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?
Tell her to help me."
The Lord said to her in reply,
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her."
Offertory:
1. Dios Nia Ko
2. Mugna Sa Dios
3. Pag-aalay (Francisco)
4. Unang Alay (Magnaye)
5. Blessed Be God
6. To Be Your Bread (Haas)
Communion: (We choose this songs because it is part of Jesus sacrifice
as our theme for this Sunday is about hospitality. You can choose another song
that fits for the theme. Just make it sure, it is liturgical.)
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. Say the Word (Torres &
Pantig-de Jesus)
6. I Seek You For I Thirst
(Valdellon)
Recessional
1. Kinsa?
2. Ang Atong Tulubagon
3. Diocesan Shared Vision (if
you have)
4. Humayo Tayo (Pangilinan,
Hontiveros)
5. Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco,
Catalan, Go)
6. I Will Sing Forever
(Francisco)
7. Pilgrim’s Theme (Go,
Francisco)
