We are now on the 4th Sunday of Lent, still thanking you
dear brothers and sisters for visiting us here.
The readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B focus on God's
faithfulness in drawing us closer to him. The first reading tells how God
inspired Cyrus to allow the chosen people to worship once again in Jerusalem.
And in the gospel we hear of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus
explains that he was sent to us out of the boundless love of God.
The 4th Sunday of Lent Year B presents a profound reflection on themes
of longing for restoration, God's mercy and grace, the dichotomy between light
and darkness, and God's unwavering love for humanity. These readings invite us
to contemplate our own lives considering God's enduring patience and
willingness to forgive. They challenge us to recognize our transgressions yet
reassure us of the possibility of repentance and returning to God's grace.
Through the narrative of the Babylonian exile and the words of Jesus in John 3,
we are reminded of the transformative power of belief and the hope that lies in
restoration.- Longing
for restoration -
Despite the reality of judgment and punishment, the readings for the 4th
Sunday of Lent Year B also emphasize the possibility of repentance and
restoration. In 2 Chronicles 36, the Babylonian exile is seen as a time of
purging and purification, and God later allows the people to return to
Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. In John 3, Jesus speaks of the
possibility of eternal life through belief in him.
- God's
mercy and grace -
The readings also emphasize God's mercy and grace towards humanity,
despite our sinfulness. In the first reading, God is patient and
long-suffering towards the people, giving them many chances to repent and
turn back to him. In the gospel, Jesus speaks of God's love for the world,
and his willingness to give his only son as a sacrifice for our sins.
- Light and
darkness - In John
3, Jesus speaks of the contrast between light and darkness, using light as
a metaphor for truth and righteousness, and darkness as a metaphor for sin
and ignorance.
- God's love
for humanity - The
readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B also emphasize God's love for
humanity, despite our sinfulness. In 2 Chronicles 36, God is patient
towards the people, even as they rebel against him. In John 3, Jesus
speaks of God's love for the world, and his willingness to give his only
son as a sacrifice for our sins.
So the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B offer a deep
exploration of God's relationship with humanity, characterized by both justice
and immense love. Despite the harsh reality of judgment, there is always a path
back to God through repentance, illuminated by the light of Christ. These
themes encourage us to embrace the light, acknowledge God's sacrificial love,
and move towards a future where our actions are aligned with God's will. As we
journey through Lent, let us hold fast to the promise of restoration and the
gift of God's mercy, celebrating the profound love He has for each of us,
manifested through the giving of His only Son.
Entrance:
1. Tun-I Kami Ginoo
2. Mag-awit Kita
3. Dios
Namo sa Kalooy
4. Buksan
ang Aming Puso (Tinio, Hontiveros)
5. Blest be the Lord
6. Seek the Lord (O’Connor)
Readings:- First
Reading - 2
Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23: Judah's betrayal of faith led to their
exile as Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. God's warnings were
ignored, resulting in captivity. Fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy, the exile
lasted until Cyrus of Persia decreed the rebuilding of the temple, marking
the beginning of the return.
- Responsorial
Psalm - Psalm 137:
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
- In Babylon's
captivity, we wept for Zion, unable to sing our sacred songs in a foreign
land. Forgetting Jerusalem would be my greatest loss, my joy silenced
without its memory.
- Second
Reading - Ephesians
2:4-10: God, in His mercy, made us alive with Christ, saving us by
grace through faith, not by our deeds, to display His grace in Christ. We
are created for good works, predestined by God.
- Gospel - John
3:14-21: Jesus has a conversation with Nicodemus and references Moses
lifting up the serpent in the wilderness as a foreshadowing of his own
crucifixion and the salvation that it would bring. Jesus emphasizes the
importance of believing in him as the Son of God in order to receive
eternal life, and highlights the judgment that will come to those who do
not believe.
Offertory:
1. O Dios Dawata
2. Aniang among Halad
3. Diyutay Lang Kini
4. Sumasamo Kami (Judan)
5. Panginoon Narito Ako
6. Unang Alay (modified version)
7. Now We Remain (Haas)
8. Take Our Bread (Wise)
Communion:
1. Kini Maong Akong Lawas
2. Kinabuhi mo Kinabuhi Ko
3. Ako ang Kahayag
4. Balaan
nga Gugma
5. Dios
Namo sa Kalooy
6. Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino)
7. Maging akin Muli (Aquino)
8. Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan,
Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 2. Swak sa 2R.
9. Likhain mong Muli (Alejo,
Francisco)
10. God of Silence (Francisco)
11. Empty Space (Go, Francisco)
Recessional:
1. Kinsa?
2. Ang Atong Tulubagon
3. Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban,
Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 3.
4. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)
We
are very sorry for not posting anything last week for a very important reason. We
are now on the First Sunday of Lent.
LENT is a short season of six
weeks intended to prepare us for the great celebrations of Easter. The
word Lent comes from the old Anglo-Saxon and Old German words
for spring marked by days that lengthen. The idea of penitence and fasting
during Lent may have begun in earlier, hungrier times as a means of
spiritualizing real shortages of food at this time of year.
Reminders:
1. Walang Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
Holy Thursday na ulit maririnig ang Gloria. Magfa-fasting tayo from the mirth
of the angels when they sang Glory to God in the highest.
2. Walang Alleluia.
3. Walang flowers sa altar.
4. Turn down the volume. Minimize
the musical instruments to be used. Musical instruments during Lent should give
only the bare minimum, or just the necessary support to the singing. Sustenance
lang. Baka nga mas maganda pa ang kalabasan kung mag-a capella tayo. Kailangan
maramdaman and ma-realize ng mga taong assembled that this season is very
distinct from other liturgical seasons, most especially Easter, and one way of
doing that is ibang style ng ating pagiging liturgical music leader.
5. Instrumental solos are bawal
kapag Lent. When movement of people ends (such as in the processional songs in
entrance, preparation of the gifts, communion), immediately find an ending for
the processional song. Halimbawa, sa communion, wala na namang taong nakapila
para tumanggap ng communion. Huwag
nang kumanta. Find an end. Tumahimik. Give the congregation an opportunity for
silent reflection. Yung ibang parishes nga, tinitigil talaga yung kanta, no
matter what part they are in, when movement of people ceases. Huwag nang
maglagay ng 2nd communion song. People should be made aware to reflect so they
won’t chit-chat. Silence is far better during the season of Lent.
6. During service songs, if you
can apply these to the tune of pasyon, the congregation will surely notice, and
thereby realize that this is a distinct season altogether. For example, if you
can sing si Kristo ay namatay into the tune of pasyon...ginawa yan minsan sa
parish. Also, you're encouraging enculturation.
The
readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent Year B get us thinking how God is faithful
even when we wander away from him. The first reading is the story of Noah's
Ark. The psalm reminds us to be faithful. The second reading explains that the
great flood in the time of Noah preceded our baptisms. And the gospel tells us
that Jesus spent 40 days (like the 40 days of the flood) fasting in the desert
and returned ready to spread his message.
The readings for the 1st Sunday
of Lent Year B are rich in themes that delve into the essence of Lent as a
period of renewal, repentance, and preparation for Easter. Here are some key
themes drawn from these readings:
- Covenant and Promise:
The first reading from Genesis highlights God's covenant with Noah,
symbolizing a universal promise of salvation and a new beginning for
humanity and all creation. This theme of covenant is foundational,
reminding us of God's faithfulness and the enduring nature of His
promises.
- Salvation and Baptism:
The second reading from 1 Peter connects the story of Noah to the
sacrament of Baptism. It emphasizes Christ's suffering, death, and
resurrection as the ultimate act of reconciliation between humanity and
God. Baptism is presented not merely as a ritual cleansing but as a
profound commitment to live in accordance with God's will, empowered by
Christ's victory over death.
- Temptation and Victory: The Gospel from Mark describes
Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, reflecting the trials and temptations
that believers face. Jesus' victory over these temptations, supported by
angels and in the presence of wild beasts, symbolizes His divinity and human
strength, offering hope and encouragement for followers to overcome their
own temptations.
- Repentance and the Kingdom of God: Jesus' message after His time
in the wilderness focuses on the call to repentance and the urgent
announcement of the Kingdom of God. This theme is central to the Lenten
journey, urging believers to reflect, turn away from sin, and embrace the
Gospel message with renewed commitment.
- New Beginnings and Preparation: Lent is a season of
preparation, mirroring Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness. This time is an
invitation for personal and communal reflection, repentance, and
preparation for the celebration of Easter, symbolizing the new life and
hope that comes from Jesus' resurrection.
- Divine Protection and Support: The readings convey a sense of
divine protection and support through God's promises, Christ's victory
over temptation, and the guiding presence of angels. This reassurance is a
source of strength and comfort for believers as they navigate their Lenten
journey.
Entrance:
1. Tun-I
Kami Ginoo
2. Pasaylo,
Ginoo
3. Alay
sa Kapwa (Esteban & Hontiveros)
4. Buksan
ang aming puso (Tinio & Hontiveros)
5. Save
us, O Lord (Dufford)
6. Though
the mountains may fall (Schutte)
Kyrie:
1. Kaloy-I
Kami Ginoo
2. Panginoon
Maawa Ka (Francisco)
3. As
we Prepare
No Gloria
READINGS:- First
Reading: Genesis
9:8-15: God establishes a covenant with Noah, his descendants, and
every living creature, promising no future floods will destroy all life.
The rainbow, set in the clouds, symbolizes this perpetual covenant, a
reminder to God and humanity of this promise.
- Responsorial
Psalm: Psalm
25: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your
covenant.
I ask the Lord to teach me His
ways, trusting in His salvation. Remembering His mercy and love, He guides the
humble, showing the paths of righteousness to those who follow His covenant.- Second
Reading: 1
Peter 3:18-22: Christ suffered for our sins to reconcile us with God,
resurrected in spirit. He preached to spirits from Noah's time,
paralleling baptism that saves us—not by physical cleansing but as a
commitment to God, empowered by Christ's resurrection and heavenly reign.
- Gospel: Mark
1:12-15: After a period of forty days in the wilderness, facing
Satan's temptations among wild beasts and aided by angels, Jesus commenced
his public ministry in Galilee. He proclaimed the nearness of God's
kingdom, urging repentance and acceptance of the gospel, especially
following John's arrest, marking a pivotal moment in his mission.
Offertory:
1. O
Dios Dawata (Koro Viannista)
2. Kini
Mao Akong Lawas
3. Alay
Kapwa (Tinio & Hontiveros)
4. Kung
‘Yong nanaisin (Francisco)
5. Take
and Receive
6. Prayer
of Rupert Mayer
Sanctus:
1. Santos
(Mass 4 Villanueva)
2. Santos
(Bukas Palad)
3. Sanctus
(pwede yung latin chant or yung English translation)
Acclamation:
1. Manluluwas
sa Kalibutan
2. Si
Kristo’y Namatay (Hontiveros)
3. Dying
Amen:
1. Amen
(chord of A D)
2. Amen
(Francisco, Arboleda, Reyes, Torres)
Pater Noster:
At
your choice… If the congregation can participate to sing this, that would be
better.
Doxology:
1. Kay
Imo Man (Chord of Am)
2. Sapagkat
3. For
the Kingdom
Agnus Dei:
1. Kordero
sa Dios IV (chord of Dm-B)
2. Kordero
ng Dios (Que)
3. Lamb
of God (Folk)
Communion:
1. Misyon
sa Tawo
2. Ang
Atong Tulubagon
3. Ang
Tawo Niining kalibutan
4. O
Krus Kaluwasan
5. Awit
ng Paghilom
6. Halina’t
Lumapit sa Akin
7. Maging
Akin Muli (Aquino)
8. Pagkabighani
9. Sa
Dapit Hapon (Tabuena and Hontiveros)
10. Manatili
Ka (Francisco)
11. Now
we remain (Haas)
12. God
of silence (Francisco)
13. Holy
Darkness (Schute)
14. Anima
Christi (Arboleda)
Recessional:
1. Asin
ug Kahayag
2. Kinsa?
3. Sinong
Makapaghihiwalay (Anunciata)
4. Maliban
sa Mahulog sa Lupa
5. (See
entrance song)
Good day dear brother and sisters. We are now on the 3rd
Sunday of Lent. We are hoping that you are doing well and this blog helps you a
lot in terms of guiding you to make your line-up of songs for the mass every
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blog weekly. Thank you and May God Bless Us all.
The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A help us think about our
true desires The first reading tells of how God satisfied the thirst of the
Chosen People in the desert. The psalm reminds us to let God open our hearts
and flow through them. The second reading tells us again that God pours himself
into our hearts
The gospel is the story of the woman at the well, whom Jesus brings to
new life through his mercy and compassion. It is worth noting Jesus chose to
interact with a Samaritan (an outsider) and a woman. So this is also a good
time to discuss how we treat outsiders. And it could also lead to a discussion
of the role of women in the Catholic Church.
Theme:
·
Change of heart
·
Baptism
·
Racism
·
Immigration
·
Evangelization
·
Leadership roles for women in the Church
Entrance:
1. Tun-I Kami
Ginoo
2. Pasaylo,
Ginoo
3. Alay
sa Kapwa (Esteban, Hontiveros)
4. Buksan
ang aming puso (Tinio, Hontiveros)
5. Dinggin
Mo (Esteban, Hontiveros)
6. Hosea
(Norbet)
Reading I Ex 17:3-7
In those days,
in their thirst for water,
the people
grumbled against Moses,
saying, “Why
did you ever make us leave Egypt?
Was it just to
have us die here of thirst
with our
children and our livestock?”
So Moses cried
out to the LORD,
“What shall I
do with this people?
a little more
and they will stone me!”
The LORD
answered Moses,
“Go over there
in front of the people,
along with some
of the elders of Israel,
holding in your
hand, as you go,
the staff with
which you struck the river.
I will be
standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb.
Strike the
rock, and the water will flow from it
for the people
to drink.”
This Moses did,
in the presence of the elders of Israel.
The place was
called Massah and Meribah,
because the
Israelites quarreled there
and tested the
LORD, saying,
“Is the LORD in
our midst or not?”
Responsorial
Psalm 95:1-2,
6-7, 8-9
R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your
hearts.
Come, let us
sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come
into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. If today
you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us
bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our
God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the
flock he guides.
R. If today
you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today
you would hear his voice:
“Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers
tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my
works.”
R. If today
you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Reading II Rom
5:1-2, 5-8
Brothers and
sisters:
Since we have
been justified by faith,
we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we
have gained access by faith
to this grace
in which we stand,
and we boast in
hope of the glory of God.
And hope does
not disappoint,
because the
love of God has been poured out into our hearts
through the
Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
For Christ,
while we were still helpless,
died at the
appointed time for the ungodly.
Indeed, only
with difficulty does one die for a just person,
though perhaps
for a good person one might even find courage to die.
But God proves
his love for us
in that while
we were still sinners Christ died for us.
Verse Before
the Gospel
Cf. Jn 4:42, 15
Lord, you are
truly the Savior of the world;
give me living
water, that I may never thirst again.
Gospel Jn
4:5-42
Jesus came to a
town of Samaria called Sychar,
near the plot
of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Jacob’s well
was there.
Jesus, tired
from his journey, sat down there at the well.
It was about
noon.
A woman of
Samaria came to draw water.
Jesus said to
her,
“Give me a
drink.”
His disciples
had gone into the town to buy food.
The Samaritan
woman said to him,
“How can you, a
Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”
—For Jews use
nothing in common with Samaritans.—
Jesus answered
and said to her,
“If you knew
the gift of God
and who is
saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘
you would have
asked him
and he would
have given you living water.”
The woman said
to him,
“Sir, you do
not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep;
where then can
you get this living water?
Are you greater
than our father Jacob,
who gave us
this cistern and drank from it himself
with his
children and his flocks?”
Jesus answered
and said to her,
“Everyone who
drinks this water will be thirsty again;
but whoever
drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;
the water I
shall give will become in him
a spring of
water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said
to him,
“Sir, give me
this water, so that I may not be thirsty
or have to keep
coming here to draw water.”
Jesus said to
her,
“Go call your
husband and come back.”
The woman
answered and said to him,
“I do not have
a husband.”
Jesus answered
her,
“You are right
in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’
For you have
had five husbands,
and the one you
have now is not your husband.
What you have
said is true.”
The woman said
to him,
“Sir, I can see
that you are a prophet.
Our ancestors
worshiped on this mountain;
but you people
say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”
Jesus said to
her,
“Believe me,
woman, the hour is coming
when you will
worship the Father
neither on this
mountain nor in Jerusalem.
You people
worship what you do not understand;
we worship what
we understand,
because
salvation is from the Jews.
But the hour is
coming, and is now here,
when true
worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;
and indeed the
Father seeks such people to worship him.
God is Spirit,
and those who worship him
must worship in
Spirit and truth.”
The woman said
to him,
“I know that
the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ;
when he comes,
he will tell us everything.”
Jesus said to
her,
“I am he, the
one speaking with you.”
At that moment
his disciples returned,
and were amazed
that he was talking with a woman,
but still no
one said, “What are you looking for?”
or “Why are you
talking with her?”
The woman left
her water jar
and went into the
town and said to the people,
“Come see a man
who told me everything I have done.
Could he
possibly be the Christ?”
They went out
of the town and came to him.
Meanwhile, the
disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.”
But he said to
them,
“I have food to
eat of which you do not know.”
So the
disciples said to one another,
“Could someone
have brought him something to eat?”
Jesus said to
them,
“My food is to
do the will of the one who sent me
and to finish
his work.
Do you not say,
‘In four months the harvest will be here’?
I tell you,
look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest.
The reaper is
already receiving payment
and gathering
crops for eternal life,
so that the
sower and reaper can rejoice together.
For here the
saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’
I sent you to
reap what you have not worked for;
others have
done the work,
and you are
sharing the fruits of their work.”
Many of the
Samaritans of that town began to believe in him
because of the
word of the woman who testified,
“He told me
everything I have done.”
When the
Samaritans came to him,
they invited
him to stay with them;
and he stayed
there two days.
Many more began
to believe in him because of his word,
and they said
to the woman,
“We no longer
believe because of your word;
for we have
heard for ourselves,
and we know
that this is truly the savior of the world.”
OR:
Jn 4:5-15,
19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Jesus came to a
town of Samaria called Sychar,
near the plot
of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Jacob’s well
was there.
Jesus, tired
from his journey, sat down there at the well.
It was about
noon.
A woman of
Samaria came to draw water.
Jesus said to
her,
“Give me a
drink.”
His disciples
had gone into the town to buy food.
The Samaritan
woman said to him,
“How can you, a
Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”
—For Jews use
nothing in common with Samaritans.—
Jesus answered
and said to her,
“If you knew
the gift of God
and who is
saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘
you would have
asked him
and he would
have given you living water.”
The woman said
to him,
“Sir, you do
not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep;
where then can
you get this living water?
Are you greater
than our father Jacob,
who gave us
this cistern and drank from it himself
with his
children and his flocks?”
Jesus answered
and said to her,
“Everyone who
drinks this water will be thirsty again;
but whoever
drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;
the water I
shall give will become in him
a spring of
water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said
to him,
“Sir, give me
this water, so that I may not be thirsty
or have to keep
coming here to draw water.
“I can see that
you are a prophet.
Our ancestors
worshiped on this mountain;
but you people
say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”
Jesus said to her,
“Believe me,
woman, the hour is coming
when you will
worship the Father
neither on this
mountain nor in Jerusalem.
You people
worship what you do not understand;
we worship what
we understand,
because
salvation is from the Jews.
But the hour is
coming, and is now here,
when true
worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;
and indeed the
Father seeks such people to worship him.
God is Spirit,
and those who worship him
must worship in
Spirit and truth.”
The woman said
to him,
“I know that
the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ;
when he comes,
he will tell us everything.”
Jesus said to
her,
“I am he, the
one who is speaking with you.”
Many of the
Samaritans of that town began to believe in him.
When the
Samaritans came to him,
they invited
him to stay with them;
and he stayed
there two days.
Many more began
to believe in him because of his word,
and they said
to the woman,
“We no longer
believe because of your word;
for we have
heard for ourselves,
and we know
that this is truly the savior of the world.”
Offertory:
1. O
Dios Dawata (Koro Viannista)
2. Kini Mao Akong Lawas
3. Alay Kapwa (Tinio & Hontiveros)
4. Kung ‘Yong nanaisin (Francisco)
5. Take and Receive
6. Prayer of Rupert Mayer
7. One Bread, One Body
Communion:
1.
Balaan nga Gugma
2. Dios
Namo sa Kalooy
3. Tubig ng Buhay
4. Bawat Sandali
5. Dakilang Pag-ibig
6. Kaibigan, Kapanalig
7. Anima Christi
8. God of Silence
Recessional:
1.
Kinsa?
2.
Mag-awit Kita
3.
Natapos Na
4. Pagbabasbas
5. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon
6. I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
Have a nice and
productive week everyone 😊
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