The readings for the 27th Sunday
in Ordinary Time Year B highlight the importance of unity, family, and
following God’s will. They remind us of the value of marriage, the role of
children, and Jesus’ teachings on these topics.
If you want to create your own
line-up of songs, you can use these themes:
Unity in Marriage: God creates woman as a
partner for man, showing that marriage is meant to be a union of equals.
This unity is blessed by God.
Importance of Family: The readings emphasize
the family as the basic unit of society. Jesus’ love for children
highlights the importance of nurturing and caring for family members.
God’s Plan for Marriage: Jesus teaches that
marriage is a sacred bond. He reminds us that this bond should not be
broken lightly.
Innocence of Children: Jesus shows special
care for children. He teaches that we should have a childlike trust and
openness to enter the Kingdom of God.
Respect for Women: The creation of woman as a
partner for man shows the respect and value given to women. This teaches
us to respect and honor women in our lives.
Jesus’ Teachings on Divorce: Jesus addresses
the issue of divorce, urging us to respect the commitment made in
marriage. He calls for fidelity and commitment in relationships.
Christ’s Humility and Suffering: In Hebrews,
we see Jesus’ willingness to suffer for humanity. This calls us to follow
His example of humility and sacrifice.
The themes for the 27th Sunday in
Ordinary Time Year B guide us to appreciate marriage, value family, and follow
Jesus’ teachings. They remind us to live with unity, respect, and commitment in
our relationships. Entrance… 1. Pag-inambitay 2. Diha
sa Halaran 3. Diosnong Magtutudlo 4. Buklod ng Pag-ibig 5. Isang Pananalampataya 6. Sa Hapag ng Panginoon 7. Blest be the Lord (Schutte) 8. Glory and Praise to our God
(Schutte) 9. Lover of Us All (Schutte) 10. Let Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) I'm going
to recommend this too if your priest shall be reading the longer version of the
Gospel. Readings…
First
Reading – Genesis
2:18-24: God created animals and birds for man to name, but none was
suitable. God then made a woman from man’s rib. Man recognized her as his
equal and partner.
Responsorial
Psalm – Psalm
128: May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord
and follow his ways. They will enjoy prosperity, family blessings, and peace.
May the Lord bless us throughout our lives.
Second
Reading – Hebrews
2:9-11: He was made lower than the angels to taste death for everyone.
By God’s grace, he leads many to glory, becoming perfect through suffering
and calling us “brothers.”
Gospel – Mark
10:2-16: The Pharisees tested Jesus about divorce, and he emphasized
God’s original design for marriage. He also welcomed children, stating the
importance of receiving the kingdom of God like a child.
Offertory… 1. Pagdaygon Ka Dios 2. Nagahalad Kami 3. Isang
Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan 4. Paghahandog ng Sarili 5. Blessed Be God 6. Take Our Bread (Wise) 7. To be your bread (Haas) Communion… 1. Balaan nga Gugma 2. Way Sukod Man ang Pagmahal 3. Kay Kita Usa Ra 4. Dakilang Pag-ibig
(Pangilinan, Hontiveros) 5. Huwag
Kang Mangamba (Pagsanghan, Francisco) 6. Panunumpa (Gonzales) 7. Pag-ibig Ko (Hangad) 8. Tungo Sa’yo (Hangad) 9. Far Greater Love (Go,
Francisco) 10. God of Love (Schutte) 11. In Him Alone (Francisco) 12. Love is the Answer (Hannissian) 13. One More Gift (Francisco) 14. So The Love of God (Schutte) Recessional… 1. Ang Tawag 2. Bisan Unsa nga Marian Song 3. Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos
(Morano, Francisco) if your priest shall be reading the longer version of the
Gospel. 4. Aba, Ginoong Maria 5. Awit ng Pagsuyo (Borres,
Francisco) 6. Mariang Ina Ko (Pagsanghan,
Francisco) 7. Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo 8. The Latin Ave Maria 9. E2 if not used as entrance song Please pray the HOLY ROSARY of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
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Entrance…
1.Pag-inambitay
2.Diha
sa Halaran
3.Diosnong
Magtutudlo
4.Buklod
ng Pag-ibig
5.Isang
Pananalampataya
6.Sa
Hapag ng Panginoon
7.Blest be the Lord (Schutte)
8.Glory and Praise to our God
(Schutte)
9.Lover of Us All (Schutte)
10.Let Heaven Rejoice
(Dufford) I'm going to recommend this too if your priest shall be reading the
longer version of the Gospel.
First Reading Gn
2:18-24
The LORD God said:
"It is not good for the man to be alone.
I will make a suitable partner for him."
So the LORD God formed out of the ground
various wild animals and various birds of the air,
and he brought them to the man to see what he would call them;
whatever the man called each of them would be its name.
The man gave names to all the cattle,
all the birds of the air, and all wild animals;
but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man.
So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man,
and while he was asleep,
he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.
The LORD God then built up into a woman the rib
that he had taken from the man.
When he brought her to the man, the man said:
"This one, at last, is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
this one shall be called 'woman, '
for out of 'her man' this one has been taken."
That is why a man leaves his father and mother
and clings to his wife,
and the two of them become one flesh.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 128:1-2,
3, 4-5, 6
R. (cf. 5) May the Lord bless us all the
days of our lives.
Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored.
R. May the
Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
your children like olive plants
around your table.
R. May the
Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
R. May the
Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
May you see your children's children.
Peace be upon Israel!
R. May the
Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Second Reading Heb
2:9-11
Brothers and sisters:
He "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels, "
that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
For it was fitting that he,
for whom and through whom all things exist,
in bringing many children to glory,
should make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering.
He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated
all have one origin.
Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them 'brothers.'
Gospel Mk 10:2-16
The Pharisees
approached Jesus and asked,
"Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?"
They were testing him.
He said to them in reply, "What did Moses command you?"
They replied,
"Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce
and dismiss her."
But Jesus told them,
"Because of the hardness of your hearts
he wrote you this commandment.
But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.
So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together,
no human being must separate."
In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this.
He said to them,
"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another
commits adultery against her;
and if she divorces her husband and marries another,
she commits adultery."
And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them,
but the disciples rebuked them.
When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them,
"Let the children come to me;
do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to
such as these.
Amen, I say to you,
whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child
will not enter it."
Then he embraced them and blessed them,
placing his hands on them.
Or Mk 10:2-12
The Pharisees
approached Jesus and asked,
"Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?"
They were testing him.
He said to them in reply, "What did Moses command you?"
They replied,
"Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce
and dismiss her."
But Jesus told them,
"Because of the hardness of your hearts
he wrote you this commandment.
But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.
So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together,
no human being must separate."
In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this.
He said to them,
"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another
commits adultery against her;
and if she divorces her husband and marries another,
she commits adultery."
Reflections of the Readings… (October 7)
Good
morning! Is everyone ready for a sermon on the Sacredness of the Sacrament of
Marriage? Today, I am going to touch on the subject of marriage and divorce.
Considering the high percentage of divorces throughout the world, this homily
should be of great interest to everyone. It will provide you with the knowledge
and understanding of what the Holy Bible tells us about the Sacrament of
Marriage.
The Holy Catholic Church teaches us that the Sacrament of Marriage is an
indissoluble union, contracted by mutual consent, between one man and one
woman, in a lawful manner, by which they are obliged to live together all the
days of their life.
Now, marriage is not something that was invented by man. Instituted by God
Himself, it has been present since the dawn of history, since the creation of
the first man and woman.
In the beginning, God said, "It is not good that the man should be
alone." [Gen. 2:18] "So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon
the man, and he slept; then he took one of the ribs of Adam and closed up its
place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made
into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, 'This at last is
bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called Woman, for out
of Man this one was taken.' Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother
and clings to his wife and they become one flesh." [Gen. 2:21-5]
In marriage, the man and the woman become one. They belong to each other. The
union between a man and a woman in the Sacrament of Marriage is compared to the
union between Christ and the Church.
"Husbands must love their wives just as Christ loved the church and gave
himself up for her, in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing
of water by the word, so as to present the church to himself in splendor,
without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind - yes, so that she may be
holy and without blemish. In the same way, husbands should love their wives as
they do their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hates
his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does
for the church, because we are members of the body. For this reason a man will
leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become
one flesh." [Mk. 10:6-8; Eph. 5:25-31]
"The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does;
likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife
does." [1 Cor. 7:4] "The husband should give to his wife her conjugal
rights, and likewise the wife to her husband." [1 Cor. 7:3] In the
Sacrament of Marriage, being one as Christ is one with the Church, perfect
harmony must exist. Both parties, in the fullness of love, must give and take
according to each other's pleasure. Neither one owns the other.
In their conjugal rights, they should "not deprive one another except
perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote themselves to prayer, and then
come together again, so that Satan may not tempt them because of their lack of
self-control." [1 Cor. 7:5]
"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined
together, let no one separate." [Mt. 19:6] Today, during the Gospel
Reading, we heard Jesus say, "Whoever divorces his wife, except for
unchastity, and marries another commits adultery." [Mt. 19:9; Lk. 16:18]
What exactly does this passage mean? To fully understand it, in view of what
the Gospel of Mark adds to the Word of the Lord, we come to the realization
that Jesus was answering two questions. First of all, Jesus was saying that a
man can only divorce his wife if she commits adultery. Secondly, if the man
remarries another woman as a consequence of putting away his wife, he commits
adultery. In other words, neither one of them are at liberty of getting married
again.
On this subject, on behalf of God, St. Paul states, "To the married, I
give this command - not I but the Lord - that the wife should not separate from
her husband (but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried or else be
reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his
wife." [1 Cor. 7:10-1]
As heard, from the early days of the Church, it was not recommended that one
should divorce and get remarried because this contradicted the Sacredness of
the Sacrament of Marriage that God had instituted on earth.
Now, some take this command very lightly. Regarding this, Saint Paul says,
"Now this I affirm and insist on in the Lord: you must no longer live as
the Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their
understanding, alienated from the life of God because of their ignorance and
hardness of heart. They have lost all sensitivity and have abandoned themselves
to licentiousness, greedy to practice every kind of impurity." [Eph.
4:17-9]
To divorce and remarry is to commit adultery! You may say, "What is the
big deal about adultery. I know a lot of people who are doing it." What's
the big deal? The big deal is that they who are living in adultery, none of
them shall enter the Kingdom of God.
Who says so? St. Paul does! Listen to this passage from the Holy Bible.
"Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do
not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes,
sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers none of these will
inherit the Kingdom of God." [1 Cor. 6:9-10]
The same words are found in Galatians 5:19-21 where St. Paul says, I am warning
you, as I warned you before: those who do these things will not inherit the
kingdom of God. In Hebrew 13:4, we read "Let marriage be held in honour by
all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators
and adulterers."
During today's Second Reading, we heard that the Lord Jesus was made lower than
the angels so He may be crowned with glory and honour because of the suffering
of death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. Christ
died for us! He suffered for us! He did all this to bring us to glory, so we
may obtain our salvation through Him.
In Christ, we are sanctified by the grace of the heavenly Father and the power
of the Holy Spirit. Our sanctification unites us with our Sanctifier, the Lord
Jesus. Our sanctification entitles us to be called brothers and sisters of
Christ.
But this is only possible if we live by the Law, the Divine Law of love and
holiness so the grace of God may continuously shine on us as we persevere in
our pilgrimage on earth towards the eternal Kingdom that awaits those who will
qualify to be adopted as the children of God.
My brothers and sisters, I expect that during the next few days, I will be
hearing from some of you who will make an effort to prove to me that their
marital separation or divorce was valid, their situation being an exceptional
case. This is the common statement! I heard it before! All the other priests
have heard it also! This is the common phrase that seeks to obtain mercy.
But the bottom line is that I, as a servant of God, am obligated, for the
salvation of your soul, to tell you the truth, even if the truth hurts. The
Lord God does not approve of divorces! He does not approve of common-law
relationships! And He does not approve of adultery! If you value your
salvation, then change from your worldly way and embrace the spiritual way, the
righteousness of God. Move out of your relationship before it eternally
destroys you!
I wash my hands! I have spoken the Word of God. Now, it is up to you, those who
offend the Lord God, to do as your free will decides, for better or worse. May
the grace of God be with all of you as you seek to live by His Divine Will.
Offertory…
1.Pagdaygon
Ka Dios
2.Nagahalad Kami
3.Isang Pagkain, Isang
Katawan, Isang Bayan
4.Paghahandog ng Sarili
5.Blessed Be God
6.Take Our
Bread (Wise)
7.To be your bread (Haas)
Communion…
1.Balaan
nga Gugma
2.Way Sukod Man ang Pagmahal
3.Kay Kita Usa Ra
4.Dakilang
Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
5.Huwag
Kang Mangamba (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
6.Panunumpa
(Gonzales)
7.Pag-ibig
Ko (Hangad)
8.Tungo
Sa’yo (Hangad)
9.Far
Greater Love (Go, Francisco)
10.God of
Love (Schutte)
11.In Him Alone
(Francisco)
12.Love is
the Answer (Hannissian)
13.One More
Gift (Francisco)
14.So The
Love of God (Schutte)
Recessional…
1.Ang Tawag
2.Bisan Unsa nga Marian Song
3.Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano,
Francisco) if your priest shall be reading the longer version of the Gospel.
4.Aba, Ginoong Maria
5.Awit ng Pagsuyo (Borres, Francisco)
6.Mariang
Ina Ko (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
7.Awit sa
Ina ng Santo Rosaryo
8.The Latin Ave Maria
9.E2 if not used as entrance song
Please pray the HOLY ROSARY
of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Brothers and Sisters J
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