19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - August 13, 2023

 
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The readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A show us that God is Lord over all of the earth. In the first reading God tells us that he will provide for all of our needs and give us life. The psalm proclaims that God rules the world with kindness and justice The second reading explains that Christ is over all. And in the gospel Jesus walks on water to the disciples, whose boat is being tossed in a storm.
 

• Jesus’ Power Over Nature: The gospel narrates the miraculous event where Jesus walks on water, showcasing His divine power over the forces of nature.

• Faith in the Midst of Storms: Peter’s request to walk on water demonstrates a moment of strong faith, but his subsequent doubt highlights the challenge of maintaining faith in difficult circumstances.

• Fear and Doubt: Peter’s fear and doubt upon seeing the wind and waves reveal the human tendency to be easily swayed by external circumstances, even in the presence of Jesus.

• Jesus as the Savior: When Peter begins to sink, he cries out to Jesus, acknowledging Him as the Savior who can rescue him from danger and bring him to safety.

• aThe Call to Keep Focused on Jesus: Jesus admonishes Peter for his wavering faith, emphasizing the importance of keeping one’s focus on Him, rather than being distracted by the surrounding challenges.

 
Entrance:
1.      Pag-inambitay ( for me lang ha murag kani ra jud ang duolduol)
2.      Bayan, Magsiawit na (Aquino)
3.      Halina at Lumapit (Habito)
4.      Blest be the Lord -“I shall not fear”
 
Readings:

• First Reading – 1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A: Elijah finds shelter in a cave at Horeb. The LORD instructs him to stand outside. Amid powerful elements, God’s presence is found in a tiny whisper, prompting awe and reverence.

• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 85: R: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.

God proclaims peace and salvation for the reverent. Kindness, truth, justice, and peace unite. The LORD grants benefits and prepares His path with justice.

• Second Reading – Romans 9:1-5: In Christ’s truth, I bear witness to my great sorrow and anguish for my people. Despite their blessings, I’d sacrifice for their salvation. They are my own, and I long for their redemption.

• Gospel – Matthew 14:22-33: After feeding thousands, Jesus goes to pray alone. Disciples cross the lake by boat, struggling in a storm. Jesus walks on water, calming their fears. Peter walks briefly but doubts, sinking until Jesus rescues him. Disciples worship Jesus, recognizing His divine power.

 

Offertory:
1.      Gasa sa Gugma (Koro Viannista)
2.      Mugna sa Dios (Koro Viannista)
3.      Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro)
4.      Unang Alay (Magnaye)
5.      Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)
6.      Dwelling Place (Foley)
7.      Prayer for Rupert Mayer (Francisco)
 
Communion: (Ang daming choices… pili lang ng pili)
1.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas
2.      Ayaw Kahadlok
3.      Awit ng Paghahangad … “kumakapit sa 'Yo. Kaligtasa'y tiyak kung hawak Mo ako.”
4.      Kaibigan “…Kahit may takot ka ay h'wag kang magtago. 'Di ka nag-iisa, kasama mo Ako. Tawagin mo lamang, 'di ka mabibigo…”
5.      Hesus ng Aking Buhay (Aquino) "Ilaw ng may takot...ganyan ang Panginoon kong Hesus ng aking buhay."
6.      Huwag kang Mangamba “…Sa tubig kita sasagipin…”
7.      Gabing Kulimlim
8.      H’wag Mabalisa
9.      One Thing I ask (Tirol)
10.  You are Mine (Haas) "I will come to you in the silence. I will lift you all from your fear"
11.  This Alone (Manion) "The Lord is my refuge; whom should I fear?"
12.  I Seek You for I Thirst
13.  Far Greater Love (Go, Francisco)
 
Recessional:
1.      Ang Hagit sa Ebanghelyo
2.      Kinsa
3.      Tanda ng Kaharian
4.      Tumawag sa Poon
5.      Save Us O, Lord
6.      Before the Sun Burned Bright

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - July 9, 2023

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The readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A encourage us to praise God for all of the blessings in our lives. The first reading is a song of praise for the coming Kingdom of God. The second reading tells us to live by the Spirit, for the Spirit will bring life to our mortal bodies through Christ Jesus. And in the gospel, Jesus praises the Father and then invites us to follow him, for he helps us when we are stressed and overwhelmed.

• Revelation to the Childlike: Jesus praises the Father for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to those who approach God with childlike simplicity and humility, highlighting the importance of having a receptive and humble heart.

• Divine Wisdom and Knowledge: Jesus acknowledges that true wisdom and knowledge come from the Father and are revealed to those whom He chooses, emphasizing the dependence on God’s revelation for understanding spiritual truths.

• Invitation to Find Rest: Jesus extends an invitation to all who are burdened and weary to come to Him for rest, offering solace and relief to those who seek refuge in Him.

• Gentle and Humble Heart: Jesus describes Himself as gentle and humble in heart, portraying His compassionate and approachable nature that provides comfort and support to those who come to Him.

• Learning from Jesus: Jesus invites His disciples to take His yoke upon themselves and learn from Him, illustrating the importance of being His student, growing in knowledge, and finding guidance and rest in Him.

• Easy Yoke and Light Burden: Jesus assures His followers that His yoke is easy and His burden is light, suggesting that the path of discipleship with Him is not burdensome but rather filled with grace and empowerment.

 
Entrance:
1.      Awit sa Pagdayeg – prioritize stanza 1 as it says “Paglipay katawhan sa Sion” sibo sa unang pagbasa
2.      Huni sa Kinabuhi
3.      Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)
4.      Halina at Lumapit (Habito)
5.      Come with Praise (Schutte)
6.      Glory and Praise to our God (Schutte)
 
Reading 1                                   Zec 9:9-10
Thus says the LORD:
Rejoice heartily, O daughter Zion,
shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king shall come to you;
a just savior is he,
meek, and riding on an ass,
on a colt, the foal of an ass.
He shall banish the chariot from Ephraim,
and the horse from Jerusalem;
the warrior's bow shall be banished,
and he shall proclaim peace to the nations.
His dominion shall be from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
 
Responsorial Psalm                              Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14
R. (cf. 1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R.  Alleluia.
The LORD is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The LORD lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
 
Reading 2                        Rom 8:9, 11-13
Brothers and sisters:
You are not in the flesh;
on the contrary, you are in the spirit,
if only the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you,
the one who raised Christ from the dead
will give life to your mortal bodies also,
through his Spirit that dwells in you.
Consequently, brothers and sisters,
we are not debtors to the flesh,
to live according to the flesh.
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die,
but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body,
you will live.
 
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 11:25-30
At that time Jesus exclaimed:
"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to little ones.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father.
No one knows the Son except the Father,
and no one knows the Father except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him."

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
 
Offertory:
1.      Palihug Dawata Ginoo
2.      Gasa sa Gugma (Koro Viannista)
3.      Unang Alay (Magnaye)
4.      Kapuri-puri Ka (Que)
5.      To Be your Bread (Haas)
6.      Take our Bread (Wise)
 
Communion:
1.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas
2.      Ang Kinabuhing Mahinungdanon
3.      Halina, Lumapit sa Akin (Que, Isidro)
4.      Pag-ibig mo Ama (Macalinao, Hontiveros)
5.      The Presence of Jesus (Haas)
6.      How Lovely is your Dwelling Place (Aquino)
 
Recessional:
1.      Kinsa
2.      Pag-inambitay
3.      Magpasalamat sa Kanya (Christify Album-Bukas Palad)
4.      Sinong Makapaghihiwalay
5.      All My Days (Schutte, Murray)
6.      Lover of Us All
 

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - June 25, 2023

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The readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A are a call to trust in God. Although our circumstances can be unsettling or frightening, God is always caring for us. The first reading Jeremiah trusts in the Lord even though he is being plotted against. The psalm expresses hope that God will hear our prayers in times of distress. The second reading reminds us that Jesus rescued us even though we are sinners. And in the gospel, Jesus tells us “Fear no one” and that we are loved and cared for by God.

• Perseverance in the face of opposition: The first reading from Jeremiah portrays the challenges and opposition that the prophet faced in fulfilling his calling. Despite the persecution, Jeremiah remained steadfast in his faith and trust in God. This theme encourages believers to persevere in their faith, even when confronted with adversity or opposition.

• Trust in God’s faithfulness: Jeremiah exemplifies unwavering trust in God’s faithfulness and protection, recognizing God as a “dread warrior.” This emphasizes reliance on God’s strength during difficulties. The Gospel stresses trust in God’s providential care, assuring disciples of His awareness and urging trust in His guidance, care, and protection.

• Redemption and salvation: The second reading for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A delves into the concept of redemption and salvation. It discusses how sin entered the world through Adam, leading to death and separation from God. However, through the gift of Jesus Christ, redemption is offered, and believers can be reconciled with God. This theme emphasizes the transformative power of Christ’s sacrifice and the opportunity for new life and salvation.

• Fear and courage: The Gospel reading from Matthew addresses fear and courage in the context of proclaiming the message of Christ. Jesus reassures His disciples not to fear those who oppose them but to trust in God’s providence and protection. This theme encourages believers to overcome fear and rely on the courage that comes from faith in God.

• God’s care for individuals: The Gospel reading further emphasizes the value that God places on each individual. Jesus affirms that God’s care extends even to the smallest details of His creation. This theme reminds believers of their worth in God’s eyes and reassures them of His intimate knowledge and care for them.

 
Entrance:
1.     Diha sa Halaran
2.     Awit mga Binuhat
3.     Purihin ang Panginoon (Isidro, Ramirez)
4.     Sa Dios Lamang Mapapanatag (Isidro, Que)
5.     Praise God (Dufford, Foley)
6.     Come with Praise (Schutte), prioritize stanza 3
 
Reading 1                                   Jer 20:10-13
Jeremiah said:
"I hear the whisperings of many:
'Terror on every side!
Denounce! let us denounce him!'
All those who were my friends
are on the watch for any misstep of mine.
'Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,
and take our vengeance on him.'
But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion:
my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph.
In their failure they will be put to utter shame,
to lasting, unforgettable confusion.
O LORD of hosts, you who test the just,
who probe mind and heart,
let me witness the vengeance you take on them,
for to you I have entrusted my cause.
Sing to the LORD,
praise the LORD,
for he has rescued the life of the poor
from the power of the wicked!"
 
Responsorial Psalm                    Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
R. (14c) Lord, in your great love, answer me.
For your sake I bear insult,
and shame covers my face.
I have become an outcast to my brothers,
a stranger to my mother's children,
Because zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who blaspheme you fall upon me.
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
I pray to you, O LORD,
for the time of your favor, O God!
In your great kindness answer me
with your constant help.
Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness;
in your great mercy turn toward me.
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
"See, you lowly ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the LORD hears the poor,
and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.
Let the heavens and the earth praise him,
the seas and whatever moves in them!''
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
 
Reading 2                                   Rom 5:12-15
Brothers and sisters:
Through one man sin entered the world,
and through sin, death,
and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned—
for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world,
though sin is not accounted when there is no law.
But death reigned from Adam to Moses,
even over those who did not sin
after the pattern of the trespass of Adam,
who is the type of the one who was to come.
 
But the gift is not like the transgression.
For if by the transgression of the one the many died,
how much more did the grace of God
and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ
overflow for the many.
 
Alleluia                             Jn 15:26b, 27a
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord;
and you also will testify.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                             Mt 10:26-33
Jesus said to the Twelve:
"Fear no one.
Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,
nor secret that will not be known.
What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light;
what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;
rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy
both soul and body in Gehenna.
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?
Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are counted.
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Everyone who acknowledges me before others
I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.
But whoever denies me before others,
I will deny before my heavenly Father."
 
Offertory:
1.     Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios
2.     Gasa Sa Gugma
3.     Nagahalad Kami
4.     Pag-aalay (Francisco)
5.     Unang Alay (Magnaye)
6.     Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad
7.     Earthen Vessels (Foley) Stanza 2 ang priority.
8.     We Remember (Haugen) Stanza 2 ang priority.
 
Communion:
1.      Kalig-on sa Pagtoo (Koro Viannista)
2.     Kinabuhi Mo, Kinabuhi Ko
3.     Ako ang Kahayag
4.     Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino)
5.     Ang Pagkalinga ng Dios (Ding Honrada) you can download the piece here: https://www.scribd.com/document/492150645/Ang-Pagkalinga-ng-Diyos#
6.     Huwag kang Mangamba
7.     Manatili Ka (Francisco)
8.     I Seek You for I Thirst (Valdellon)
9.     In Him Alone (Francisco)
10.   Your Heart Today (Francisco)
 
Recessional:
1.     Kinsa?
2.     Ang Atong Tulubagon
3.     Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan, Go)
4.     Sinong Makapaghihiwalay (Anunciata)
5.     How Good It is To Give Thanks (Hangad)
6.     Thank You (Hangad)
7.     I Will Sing Forever (Francisco)

Corpus Christi Sunday - Year A - June 11, 2023

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The readings for Corpus Christi Year A focus on the Eucharist. We are reminded that God cared for the Israelites by providing manna. By receiving Holy Communion, we are spiritually fed and united in each other. And in the Gospel of John, Jesus makes it clear that the Eucharist is truly His body and blood, and gives us life.

• Remembering God’s blessings: In the first reading for Corpus Christi Year A, the Israelites are reminded to remember how God led them through the wilderness and provided for them. This is a warning against forgetting God’s goodness and becoming prideful in our own abilities and possessions. We are called to recognize that all that we have comes from God, and we must be grateful for His provision.

• Trusting in God’s word: The passage from Deuteronomy also emphasizes the importance of trusting in God’s word rather than material things. This is a call to focus on the spiritual rather than the material, recognizing that our true sustenance comes from God’s word. We must rely on God and His promises, rather than placing our trust in material things that will ultimately fade away.

• The Eucharist as a sacrament of unity: The second reading for Corpus Christi Year A describes the Eucharist as a sacrament that creates a spiritual unity among believers. Through partaking in the bread and wine that represent the body and blood of Christ, we become united as one body of Christ. This is a reminder of the importance of community and the role that the Eucharist plays in creating a sense of belonging among believers.

• The true presence of Christ in the Eucharist: The belief in the true presence of Christ in the bread and wine of the Eucharist is a central teaching of the Catholic Church. The second reading emphasizes that the bread and wine are not merely symbols, but are the body and blood of Christ. This belief is foundational to the Catholic faith, and is a reminder of the depth of Christ’s sacrifice for us.

• The necessity of the Eucharist for eternal life: The Gospel reading from John emphasizes the necessity of consuming the body and blood of Christ for eternal life. Jesus teaches that His flesh and blood are true food and true drink, and those who eat and drink them will abide in Him and have eternal life. This is a reminder of the centrality of the Eucharist to the Catholic faith, and the importance of receiving the sacrament for our spiritual nourishment and growth.

 
Entrance:
1.      Awit mga Binuhat
2.      Kon Magkatigum ta , sibo sa ebanghelyo diin nagkatigom sila sa usa ka lawak
3.      Himaya Kanimo, Kristo Jesus
4.      Sa Hapag ng Panginoon (Morano & Francisco) 
5.      Sa Piging na Handog (Carlos, Villaroman) 
6.      Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontivers) 
7.      Water of Life (Haas)
 
Reading 1                                   Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a
Moses said to the people:
"Remember how for forty years now the LORD, your God,
has directed all your journeying in the desert,
so as to test you by affliction
and find out whether or not it was your intention
to keep his commandments.
He therefore let you be afflicted with hunger,
and then fed you with manna,
a food unknown to you and your fathers,
in order to show you that not by bread alone does one live,
but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD.
"Do not forget the LORD, your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
that place of slavery;
who guided you through the vast and terrible desert
with its saraph serpents and scorpions,
its parched and waterless ground;
who brought forth water for you from the flinty rock
and fed you in the desert with manna,
a food unknown to your fathers."
 
Responsorial Psalm                             Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
R. (12) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
 
Reading 2                         1 Cor 10:16-17
Brothers and sisters:
The cup of blessing that we bless,
is it not a participation in the blood of Christ?
The bread that we break,
is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
Because the loaf of bread is one,
we, though many, are one body,
for we all partake of the one loaf.
Sequence — Lauda Sion
Laud, O Zion, your salvation,
Laud with hymns of exultation,
Christ, your king and shepherd true:
Bring him all the praise you know,
He is more than you bestow.
Never can you reach his due.
Special theme for glad thanksgiving
Is the quick'ning and the living
Bread today before you set:
From his hands of old partaken,
As we know, by faith unshaken,
Where the Twelve at supper met.
Full and clear ring out your chanting,
Joy nor sweetest grace be wanting,
From your heart let praises burst:
For today the feast is holden,
When the institution olden
Of that supper was rehearsed.
Here the new law's new oblation,
By the new king's revelation,
Ends the form of ancient rite:
Now the new the old effaces,
Truth away the shadow chases,
Light dispels the gloom of night.
What he did at supper seated,
Christ ordained to be repeated,
His memorial ne'er to cease:
And his rule for guidance taking,
Bread and wine we hallow, making
Thus our sacrifice of peace.
This the truth each Christian learns,
Bread into his flesh he turns,
To his precious blood the wine:
Sight has fail'd, nor thought conceives,
But a dauntless faith believes,
Resting on a pow'r divine.
Here beneath these signs are hidden
Priceless things to sense forbidden;
Signs, not things are all we see:
Blood is poured and flesh is broken,
Yet in either wondrous token
Christ entire we know to be.
Whoso of this food partakes,
Does not rend the Lord nor breaks;
Christ is whole to all that taste:
Thousands are, as one, receivers,
One, as thousands of believers,
Eats of him who cannot waste.
Bad and good the feast are sharing,
Of what divers dooms preparing,
Endless death, or endless life.
Life to these, to those damnation,
See how like participation
Is with unlike issues rife.
When the sacrament is broken,
Doubt not, but believe 'tis spoken,
That each sever'd outward token
doth the very whole contain.
Nought the precious gift divides,
Breaking but the sign betides
Jesus still the same abides,
still unbroken does remain.
The shorter form of the sequence begins here.
Lo! the angel's food is given
To the pilgrim who has striven;
see the children's bread from heaven,
which on dogs may not be spent.
Truth the ancient types fulfilling,
Isaac bound, a victim willing,
Paschal lamb, its lifeblood spilling,
manna to the fathers sent.
Very bread, good shepherd, tend us,
Jesu, of your love befriend us,
You refresh us, you defend us,
Your eternal goodness send us
In the land of life to see.
You who all things can and know,
Who on earth such food bestow,
Grant us with your saints, though lowest,
Where the heav'nly feast you show,
Fellow heirs and guests to be. Amen. Alleluia.
 
Alleluia                             Jn 6:51
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live forever.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                             Jn 6:51-58
Jesus said to the Jewish crowds:
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven;
whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give
is my flesh for the life of the world."
The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying,
"How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
Jesus said to them,
"Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood,
you do not have life within you.

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
has eternal life,
and I will raise him on the last day.
For my flesh is true food,
and my blood is true drink.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me and I in him.
Just as the living Father sent me
and I have life because of the Father,
so also the one who feeds on me
will have life because of me.
This is the bread that came down from heaven.
Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died,
whoever eats this bread will live forever."
 
Offertory:
1.      Daygon, Ikaw Ginoong Dios
2.      Diyutay Lang Kini
3.      Nagahalad Kami
4.      Uban ning Pan ug bino (Cubillas)
5.      Aniang Among Halad
6.      Unang Alay (Magnaye)
7.      Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro) 
8.      Pag-aalay (Francisco)
9.      One Bread, One Body (Foley)
10.  Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)
11.  Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)
12.  Take and Receive “Command and I obey” 
 
Communion:
1.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas, best choice for the celebration. Sibo kaayo sa Ebanghelyo
2.      O Dios Ikaw Haduol
3.      Natawag ko Na Ikaw
4.      O Hesus, Hilumin Mo (Francisco)
5.      Pag-alabin Aming Puso (Francisco)
6.      Sa Dapit Hapon (Tabuena & Hontiveros) admittedly Lenten, but if you prioritize Stanza 3...
7.      Ito ang Aking Katawan (Isidro & Ramirez) best choice, stanzas 1 to 3
8.      Likhain Mong Muli (Alejo, Francisco)
9.      Anima Christi (Arboleda) 
10.  Empty Space (Go, Francisco) 
11.  The Presence of Jesus (Haas)
 
Recessional:
1.      Diocesan Shared Vision (if your parish have), we need to sing this so that the parishioners will know the parish vision
2.      Ang Tawag
3.      Ang Atong Tulubagon
4.      Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Moreno, Francisco)
5.      I am the Bread of Life (Toolan) Stanza 3 ang priority.
 

Divine Mercy Sunday - Year A - April 16, 2023

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As Catholics, this passage for Divine Mercy Sunday Year A reminds us of the power of forgiveness and faith. Jesus forgave his disciples even though they were afraid and doubted him. And he offers us the same forgiveness and reassurance. We are called to have faith in Jesus even when we cannot see him. We can find peace in his presence and forgiveness for our sins. May we always be open to receiving Jesus’s message of peace and forgiveness and may our faith in him be strong and unwav

Entrance:
1. Diosnong Magtutudlo
2. Lungsod nga Balaan
3. Daygon ta ang Ginoo, to justify the 2nd Sunday of Easter
4. Awit ng Pasasalamat (Hontiveros)
5. Magsiawit sa Panginoon (Isidro & Que) "Magsiawit kayo sa Panginoon; ALELUYA!"
6. Isang Pananampalataya (Santos & Hontiveros)
7. Blest be the Lord (Schutte) "The God of mercy, the God who saves" is so Divine Mercy.
8. Sing a new song (Schutte). Don’t forget to replace “Yahweh’s people” to “O God’s people.” "Singing Alleluia..."
9. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford)

Reading 1                 Acts 2:42-47

They devoted themselves
to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life,
to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone,
and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
All who believed were together and had all things in common;
they would sell their property and possessions
and divide them among all according to each one’s need.
Every day they devoted themselves
to meeting together in the temple area
and to breaking bread in their homes.
They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart,
praising God and enjoying favor with all the people.
And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Responsorial Psalm                                  Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

R. (1) Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:
R. Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R. Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Reading 2                                         1 Pt 1:3-9

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading,
kept in heaven for you
who by the power of God are safeguarded through faith,
to a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the final time.
In this you rejoice, although now for a little while
you may have to suffer through various trials,
so that the genuineness of your faith,
more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire,
may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor
at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Although you have not seen him you love him;
even though you do not see him now yet believe in him,
you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
as you attain the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Alleluia                                  Jn 20:29

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
blessed are they who have not seen me, but still believe!
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel                                   Jn 20:19-31

On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them,
“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

Now a week later his disciples were again inside
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked,
and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side,
and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples
that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may come to believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that through this belief you may have life in his name.

Offertory:
1. Mugna sa Dios (Koro Viannista)
2. Diyutay Lang Kini (Koro Viannista)
3. Ihalad Namo Kanimo (Fernandez)
4. Palihug Dawata Ginoo
5. Unang Alay (Magnaye)
6. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Arboleda-Francisco)
7. Pag-aalay (Francisco)
8. One Bread, One Body (Foley)
9. Blessed Be God
10. We Remember (Haugen) Use Stanza 2.

Communion:
1. Kini Maong Akong Lawas (Koro Viannista)
2. Kalig-on sa Pagtoo (Koro Viannista) sibo kaayo sa Gospel diin nasukod ang pagtoo ni San Tomas sa dihang wala siya motoo nga nakita sa ubang tinun-an si Jesus nga buhi
3. Ang Kalinaw Ibilin Ko Kaninyo, sibo usab kini sa Ebanghelyo
4. Tubig ng Buhay (Valdellon)
5. Pagsibol (Aquino)
6. Pag-ibig Ko (Cenzon). If your parish wants to emphasize celebrating Divine Mercy.
7. Far Greater Love (Go & Francisco)
8. Without seeing you (Haas), Best choice, for this is especially about doubting Thomas.
9. Now we remain (Haas), Stanzas 1 & 2 ang priority.
10. I Seek You For I Thirst (Valdellon)

Recessional:
1. Ang Kalinaw Ibilin Ko kaninyo, if wala nakanta sa kalawat
2. Ang Tawag
3. Pagbanwag
4. Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan & Go). Emphasize "Aleluya" at finale.
5. O Bayan ng Diyos (Aquino)
6. I will sing forever (Francisco)
7. I am the Bread of Life (Toolan) Prioritize Stanza 5
8. Let There Be Peace n Earth (Miller, Jackson)

Have a nice weekend everyone 😊