Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed
(All Souls’ Day)(Paggunita sa Lahat ng Mga Pumanaw na Kristyano)
Liturgical Color: Purple or White
Short catechesis:
Please note that strictly speaking, this day is neither a solemnity nor a feast.
Kung ang Nov 2 ay pumatak sa araw ng Linggo, at dahil wala namang nakasulat na kelangan tanggalin, mayroong Gloria.
But this year, pumatak ang Nov 2 sa weekday (Wednesday). The Gloria is not mandatory for weekday commemorations of AllSouls Day.
Readings:
1R: Wisdom 3:1-9. The souls of the just are well and comfortable. Initially they will appear to be suffering, but this is superficial. In time they shall be greatly blessed, for God found them to be worthy to be with Him.
RP: The famous Psalm 23. The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want.
G: The Judgment of the Nations: the story about the "sheep" being placed at God's right; the "goats" on His left. Then, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and gave You drink?"... "What you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for Me." And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."
Filipino:
E: Bayan, magsiawit na! ("...upang Siya ay makapiling...")
P of the G:
1. Ang Tanging Alay ko (Stanza 3 ang priority) "Ang makapiling Mo'y kagalakang lubos.")
2. Pag-aalay ng Puso (Minsan Lamang) (Nero, Que)
C:
1. Ang Kaluluwa Ko’y Nauuhaw (Isidro, Que)
2. Awit ng Paghahangad ("O Diyos, Ikaw ang laging hanap...")
3. Bawat Sandali (Gan, Francisco)
4. Kahanga-hanga (Corpuz, Hontiveros)
5. Likhain Mong Muli (Alejo, Francisco)
6. Pagkabighani (Alejo, Francisco)
7. Sa ‘Yong Piling (Castro, Villaroman)
8. Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros)
9. Sino Kayo? (Javellana, Que) Best choice.
R:
1. Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano, Francisco)
2. Mapapalad (Ramirez) Best choice.
3. Magpasalamat Kayo sa Panginoon (Ramirez)
4. Sa Diyos Lamang Mapapanatag (Isidro, Que)
5. Sa Langit ay Higit ang Ganda sa Ganda (Perez, Ramirez)
English:
E: Ang dami ng maaaring pagpilian:
1. I Rejoiced (Foley) "We go to God's own home..."
2. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford) swak sa RP
3. Praise the Lord, My Soul
P of the G:
1. Blessed be God
2. Dwelling Place (Foley)
3. Earthen Vessels (Foley) Stanza 2 ang priority; swak sa G.
4. How shall I sing to God? ("...my life, witnessing and giving, risking and forgiving...")
5. One Bread, One Body (Foley)
6. To Be Your Bread (Haas) “Bring us home to You”
C: Ang dami ulit:
1. Now we remain: ("Now we remain with Jesus the Christ...") Lenten, pero swak sa eschatology.
2. Anima Christi ("...that I may praise Thee with Thy saints...")
3. Breath of God (Hatch, Francisco) Stanza 4 ang priority. This is starting to be my most favorite song.
4. God of Love (Schutte)
5. How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place (Aquino)
6. I Seek You For I Thirst (Valdellon) Stanzas 2 and 3 ang priority.
7. In Him Alone (Francisco)
8. On Eagle’s Wings (Joncas)
9. This Alone (Manion)
10. Turn to Me (Foley)
11. You Are Mine (Haas)
12. Here in this Place
13. I Am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
14. One Thing I Ask
R:
1. Before the sun burned bright (You are My Sons) (Schutte) "I called you each by name to share My home..."
2. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)
3. Sing to the Mountains “You have saved my soul from death”
