3rd Sunday of Advent - Year B - December 17, 2023

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The links of song suggestions for Misa de Gallo (from old post):

• December 15 pm and 16 am Mass 
• December 16 pm and 17 am Mass
• December 17 pm and 18 am Mass
• December 18 pm and 19 am Mass
• December 19 pm and 20 am Mass
• December 20 pm and 21 am Mass
• December 21 pm and 22 am Mass
• December 22 pm and 23 am Mass
• December 23 pm and 24 am Mass

We are now on the 3^rd Sunday of Advent, and the readings encourage us to rejoice because our salvation is near. The first reading foreshadows the coming of the Messiah, the anointed one. The psalm is the Magnificat - "My soul rejoices in my God." The second reading encourages us to rejoice, pray, and give thanks. And in the gospel John the Baptist tells the priests that he is not the Christ, but that the Messiah is coming.

Theme and Main points:

• Witness to the Light: John the Baptist's role as a witness to the light, who is Jesus, is emphasized. This theme highlights the importance of testifying to Jesus as the true Light who brings divine truth and life.

• Identity and Mission of John the Baptist: John’s clear denial of being the Christ, Elijah, or the Prophet reflects his understanding of his own identity and mission. This theme illustrates the importance of knowing one’s role in God’s plan and staying true to it.

• Humility in Service: John’s declaration of unworthiness to untie Jesus’ sandals showcases his humility. It teaches that true greatness in God's kingdom comes from recognizing one's own humbleness and the superiority of Jesus.

• Preparation for the Messiah: John’s role in preparing the way for Jesus underscores the theme of making oneself ready for the Messiah’s coming. It calls for spiritual readiness and openness to receive Christ.

ENTRANCE:
1.       Ayaw Paglangan Ginoo - swak for the theme since we're still waiting for HIS coming
2.       Umanhi Ka, Ayaw Paglangan - can be found in Ad-5 in old Cebuano Songbook or page 170 in GKK Songbook.
3.       Balang Araw ( Borres, Francisco ) this is only a suggestion. Try to change the " Narito na ang Manunubos, Luwalhatiin ang Dios" into " Darating na ang Manunubos, luwalhatiin ang Dios."
4.       Ang Puso Ko’y Nagpupuri (“Nagagalak ang aking Espiritu”) Clear this first. I do not believe this is an exclusively Marian song. It’s also about rejoicing.
5.        Purihi’t Pasalamatan (Esteban & Hontiveros) “sa masyang awit”
6.       Save us O Lord (Dufford) I acknowledge this is Lenten, pero yung message niya okay na okay kay kumpareng John the Baptist.
7.       Play Before the Lord (Dufford) “Stand among His people here, telling of all His ways” can be interpreted to be so St. John the Baptist
8.       I Rejoiced (Foley)
 
READINGS:

• First Reading - Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11: Anointed by God, I am sent to bring hope to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, and proclaim freedom. Clothed in salvation, I joyfully await God's justice to flourish globally.

• Responsorial Psalm - Luke 1: My soul rejoices in my God.

My soul magnifies the Lord, rejoicing in God my Savior. He has blessed me, His humble servant, and shown mercy across generations, fulfilling His promise with compassion.

• Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: Rejoice always, pray ceaselessly, and give thanks in all situations. Embrace the Spirit, discern truth, and avoid evil. May God sanctify you wholly for Christ's return, fulfilling His promise.

• Gospel - John 1:6-8, 19-28: Sent by God, John the Baptist testified to the coming Light, making clear he was not the Christ, Elijah, nor the Prophet. Questioned by Jewish leaders, he identified himself as the voice prophesied by Isaiah, preparing the way for the Lord. Despite his significant role, John humbly acknowledged the greater one to follow, whose sandals he felt unworthy to untie.

 

OFFERTORY:
1.       Andama ang Dalan
2.       Nagahalad Kami
3.       Diyutay Lang Kini
4.       Ang Tanging Alay Ko
Prioritize Stanza 3. One reinforces the more common message of Advent even more when in Stanza 3 this is sung: “Aking hinihintay ang ‘Yong pagdarating, Jesus” rather than “pagbabalik, Jesus.” Nevertheless, pagbabalik can certainly remain, as again this season also has an eschatological
notion.
5.       Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad (Arboleda & Francisco)
6.       Panalangin Maging Bukas Palad (Rodrigo & Ramirez)
7.       Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda) “To give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and ask not for reward” is so John the Baptist.
8.       Dwelling Place (“May Christ find a dwelling place in our hearts”) (Foley)
 
COMMUNION:
1.          Andama ang Dalan (Ad-2)
2.          Panahon Na (F-14)
3.          Awit ng Paghahangad (Cenzon) “Magagalak na aawit”
4.          Liwanag ng Aming Puso: Lentish but (“...sa amin manahan Ka...”)
5.          Pananatili (“yayakapain ang landasin...Mo” is again terno sa G No. 3)
6.          Empty Space (Foley) “So You may one day see my face” pero some consider this for the Sacred Heart mas apt. Bagaman mas nauugnay ito sa Kabanal-banalang Puso, this is taking it one step further: If we are anticipative and waiting so much, we might as well wait for the right One. Besides, this song could even help in increasing the longing. My own opinion lang ang last sentence; I’d love it if you’d
disagree para natu3 tayo lahat thru exchange of reasonable reasons. Ang panget ng English ko, but
you get what I mean.
7. In Him Alone
8. God of Silence (Francisco)
9. Holy Darkness “As we await You” pero some consider this for the Easter Vigil mas apt.
11. One Thing I Ask (Tirol)
12. This Alone (Manion)
13. One More Gift (Francisco)
14. Prayer of Saint Francis (Temple)
 
    RECESSIONAL:
1.       Umanhi Ka Mesiyas (Ad-3)
2.       Ang Tawag sa Panahon
3.       Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano & Francisco)
4.       Awit ng Pasasalamat (Hontiveros) “Tayo’y magagalak”
5.       A Time Will Come for Singing (Schutte)
6.       Wait for the Lord
7.       Life Forever More (Ellerton & Francisco)
8.       The Lord is my Light. Prioritize Stanza 2: “Your face, Lord, I seek.”

4th Sunday of Advent - Year 2 Cycle C - December 19, 2021

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Here is the link for the suggested songs for Misa de Gallo/Simbang Gabi:
 
December 15 pm and 16 am  
December 16 pm and 17 am
December 17 pm and 18 am
December 18 pm and 19 am 
December 19 pm and 20 am
December 20 pm and 21 am
December 21 pm and 22 am
December 22 pm and 23 am
December 23 pm and 24 am

Entrance…
1.     Umanhi Ka, Ayaw Paglangan
2.     Umanhi ka Mesiyas
3.     Ang Panginoon ay Darating
4.     Ang Puso Ko’y Nagpupuri “Nagagalak ang aking espiritu”
5.     Halina’t Umawit (Flores, Villaroman) “Nang may kagalakan”
6.     Sumigaw sa Galak (Que)
7.     Magalak Tayo sa Diyos
8.     Halina, Jesus, aming Mananakop (Isidro, Que)
9.     Umawit Kayo (Aquino) Stanzas 2 and 4 ang priority. Change "Yahweh" to "Poon."
10.   O Come, Divine Messiah

First Reading                          Mi 5:1-4a

Thus says the LORD:
You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah
too small to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel;
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient times.
Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time
when she who is to give birth has borne,
and the rest of his kindred shall return
to the children of Israel.
He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock
by the strength of the LORD,
in the majestic name of the LORD, his God;
and they shall remain, for now his greatness
shall reach to the ends of the earth;
he shall be peace.

Responsorial Psalm                     Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19.

R. (4) Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.
O shepherd of Israel, hearken,
from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Rouse your power,
and come to save us.
R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.
Once again, O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven, and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand has planted
the son of man whom you yourself made strong.
R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.
May your help be with the man of your right hand,
with the son of man whom you yourself made strong.
Then we will no more withdraw from you;
give us new life, and we will call upon your name.
R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Second Reading                        Heb 10:5-10

Brothers and sisters:
When Christ came into the world, he said:
"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but a body you prepared for me;
in holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight.
Then I said, 'As is written of me in the scroll,
behold, I come to do your will, O God.'"

First he says, "Sacrifices and offerings,
holocausts and sin offerings,
you neither desired nor delighted in."
These are offered according to the law.
Then he says, "Behold, I come to do your will."
He takes away the first to establish the second.
By this "will," we have been consecrated
through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Gospel                         Lk 1:39-45

Mary set out
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,

"Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled."

 

Offertory…

1.     Aniang Among Halad

2.     Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios

3.     Ang Tanging Alay Ko

4.     Narito Ako (San Andres)

5.     Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que)

6.     Paghahandog (San Andres)

7.     Paghahandog ng Sarili (any version)

8.     Unang Alay (Magnaye) See my notes in previous posts.

9.     Prayer for Generosity (Arboleda)

10.   Dwelling Place (Foley) “May Christ find a dwelling place in our hearts”

11.   How Shall I Sing to God (Haas) Priority ang Stanza 1. Avoid Stanzas 2 and 3. Tila hindi appropriate sa theme yung 2, and sa season yung 3.

 

Communion…
1.     Andama ang Dalan, pwede rin ito sa communion
2.     Panahon Na
3.     Ang Kaluluwa ko’y Nauuhaw (Isidro, Que)
4.     Liwanag ng aming Puso (Tagle, Hontiveros) 
5.     Liwanagan Mo, Jesus (Aquino)
6.     Panginoon, Masdan Mo (Isidro, Que)
7.     Tubig Ng Buhay (Valdellon) So reminiscent of John the Baptist.
8.     A Time will Come for Singing (Schutte) 
9.     Patience, People (Foley) 
10.   Gift of Emmanuel (Valdellon)
11.   The Face of God (Francisco)
12.   God of Silence (Francisco)
 
Recessional…
1.     E1 if not used in Entrance
2.     E2 if not used in Entrance
3.     Ang Tawag sa Panahon
4.     Balang Araw (Borres, Francisco) Opinyon ko lang ‘toh: consider changing yung ‘Narito na’ng Manunubos, luwalhatiin ang Diyos!’ into ‘Darating na’ng Manunubos, luwalhatiin ang Diyos!’
5.     Panginoon, Hanggang Kailan? (Isidro, Ramirez)
6.     The Lord is my Light (Foley). Prioritize Stanza 2: “Your face, Lord, I seek.”
7.     Wait for the Lord
8.     Save Us, O Lord (Dufford) Prioritize Stanza 2.
9.     Cry Out With Joy
10.   Sing to the Mountains (Dufford) “Let all the earth rejoice.”

 

Have a blessed weekend everyone J