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The readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
focus on faith, commitment, and unity. They show us the importance of choosing
to follow God and living according to His teachings.
- Allegiance
to God: Joshua challenges the people to choose whom they will serve.
This is a call to put God first in our lives.
- Commitment
and Renewal: The Israelites reaffirm their commitment to the Lord.
They remember His protection and guidance throughout their history.
- Marital
Unity: Ephesians speaks of the love and respect in marriage. This
mirrors the relationship between Christ and the Church.
- Christ’s
Sacrificial Love: Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ
loves the Church. This shows the depth and selflessness of true love.
- Discipleship’s
Challenges: Jesus addresses the difficulty of accepting His teachings.
Many disciples leave, showing that following Jesus can be hard.
- Peter’s
Confession: Peter reaffirms his faith in Jesus. He recognizes Jesus as
the Holy One of God.
These themes for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
help us understand the importance of choosing to follow God and living out our
faith in daily life. They remind us that commitment to God brings unity and
strength. You can make your own line-up of songs based on the theme above.
1. Diosnong Magtutudlo, “aron lamang mabuhi sa imong mga hatag.”
2. Awit mga Binuhat
3. Himaya Kanimo Kristo Jesus
4. Pag-inambitay
5. Buklod ng Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)
6. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros) swak sa first reading
7. Pag-aalaala (Francisco) “Sa piging”
8. Sa Hapag ng Panginoon (Morano & Francisco)
9. Sa Piging na Handog (Carlos, Villaroman)
10. Sa Piging ng Panginoon (Tabuena, Hontiveros)
11. Blest Be the Lord (Schutte)
12. Come With Praise (Schutte)
13. For You Are My God (Foley)
14. Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte)
15. The Lord Is My Light (Foley)
- First Reading – Joshua 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B : Joshua challenges Israel to choose their allegiance at Shechem; the people reaffirm their commitment to the LORD, recalling His deliverance and protection throughout their history.
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 34: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
- Second Reading – Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2A, 25-32: Christ’s love guides marital roles: wives respecting husbands as the church respects Christ, and husbands loving wives as Christ loves the church, symbolizing unity and sanctity.
- Gospel – John 6:60-69: Jesus addresses the difficulty of his teachings and acknowledges disbelief among his followers. After many leave, Peter reaffirms their faith, recognizing Jesus as the Holy One of God.
1. Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios (Koro Viannista)
2. Mugna sa Dios
3. Aniang Among Halad
4. Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan, Isang Bayan (San Pedro)
5. Pag-aalay (Francisco)
6. Unang Alay (Magnaye)
7. Earthen Vessels (Foley)
8. Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco)
9. Take our Bread (Wise)
10. To Be Your Bread (Haas)
1. Ang Dios Magbalantay, prioritize stanza 2.
2. Si Jesus Ang Dalan, swak sa Ebanghelyo
3. Kini Mao’ng Akong Lawas, “dawata kini… langitnong kalan-on”
4. Magsaulog Kita Karon, “Sa kauhaw ug kagutom, ang Ginoo nagapakaon.”
5. Awit ng Pag-asam (Hangad)
6. Ang Tanging Alay Ko
7. Kapuri-puri Ka (Que)
8. Huwag Kang Mangamba (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
9. H’wag Mabalisa (Calasanz, Hontiveros)
10. H’wag Mangamba (Francisco)
11. Ito ang Aking Katawan (Isidro & Ramirez)
12. Liwanag ng Aming Puso
13. Liwanagan Mo, Hesus
14. Manatili Ka (Francisco)
15. Pag-alabin Aming Puso
16. Pagkakaibigan (Cenzon, Abad-Santos)
17. Pag-ibig Ko (Cenzon)
18. Sa Diyos Lamang Mapapanatag (Isidro, Que)
19. Sa ‘Yo Lamang (Borres, Gan, Francisco)
20. Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros) Best choice.
21. Tanging Yaman (Gan, Francisco)
22. All I Ask of You (Norbet)
23. Be Not Afraid (Dufford)
24. Come to Me All Who are Weary (Schutte)
25. Come With Me Into the Fields (Schutte)
26. God of Love (Schutte)
27. God of Silence (Francisco)
28. Here I Am, Lord (Schutte)
29. I Love the Lord (Aquino)
30. In Him Alone (Francisco)
31. Prayer of Saint Francis (Temple)
1. Kinsa?
2. Ang Tawag
3. Pagbanwag
4. Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Moreno, Francisco)
10. All My Days (Schutte, Murray)
11. I Will Sing Forever (Francisco)
12. Pilgrim’s Theme (Go, Francisco)
13. I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
14. Throughout All Time (Haas)