The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross remembers the Cross
of Jesus. It has been celebrated by the Church for centuries. The feast began
in the 4th century, when the True Cross was found by St. Helena, the mother of
Emperor Constantine. Tradition says she found the Cross in Jerusalem, where
Jesus was crucified. This discovery made a deep impression on Christians and
led to honoring the Cross in a special way.
The feast celebrates the Cross because it is the symbol of our
faith. The Cross shows us how much Jesus loves us. He died on the Cross to save
us from our sins. In Christian tradition, the Cross is a sign of hope, even
though it was an instrument of death. It reminds us that Jesus turned suffering
and death into victory and life.
We celebrate this feast on September 14. On
this day in the year 335, the Church in Jerusalem dedicated a new church built
on the site where Jesus died and rose from the dead. The church was built to honor
both His crucifixion and His resurrection. Every year since then, the Church
remembers this day and the power of the Cross.
The
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a time to reflect on what the
Cross means to us. It is more than a symbol. It is a reminder of God’s love and
mercy. By celebrating this feast, we honor the victory Jesus won for us through
His death and resurrection.
Entrance:
1. Pag-inambitay
2. Mao Kini ang Panaghinigugmaay
3. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon
4. Bayan, Magsiawit na
5. Come with Praise (Schutte)
6. Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte)
7. Lover of Us All (Schutte)
8. My Heart’s Thanksgiving (Aquino)
9. Praise God (Dufford, Foley) Very good choice.
10. Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley) Best choice.
11. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford) Pero parang masyadong pang-Lent.
12. Seek the Lord (O’Connor)
13. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford) “You have saved my soul from
death…He has turned all death to life”
14. Though the Mountains May Fall (Schutte)
15. Throughout All Time (Haas)
Readings:
- First Reading – Numbers 21-4b-9: Tired of their journey and
food, the people complain against God and Moses. In response, God allows
venomous serpents. After repenting, the people are told by God through
Moses to look at a bronze serpent for healing.
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 78: Hear, my people, how even when
you turned from me, I, in my mercy, forgave you and restrained my wrath.
Do not forget the works of your merciful God.
- Second Reading – Philippians 2:6-11: Though in the form of
God, Jesus didn’t strive for equality with God. He humbled himself,
obeying even unto death on a cross. For this, God exalted him above all
names.
- Gospel – John 3:13-17: Jesus tells Nicodemus that only he, the Son of Man, descended from and will ascend to heaven. Like Moses’ serpent, he must be lifted up for people to gain eternal life. God sent him not to condemn, but to save.
2. Ning Adlaw sa Kalipay
3. Unang Alay
4. Take our Bread
Communion:
1. Gugma ang Dios
2. Gugma ug Paglaum
3. Ang Kaayo sa Ginoo
4. Kaibigan
5. Likhain mong Muli
6. Maging Akin Muli
7. Pag-ibig ko
8. Out of Roads
9. Love is the answer
10. How Lovely is your Dwelling Place
11. Like a Shepherd
12. God of Silence
Recessional:
1. Pag-inambitay
2. Ang Tawag sa Panahon
3. Tanda ng Kaharian
4. Inay or any Marian Song since we celebrated the Birthday of Mama Mary last Thursday
5. Pilgrims Theme
Salamat po…
