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- Service: In Acts 6:1-7, the theme of
service is prominent as the apostles seek to meet the needs of the
community by appointing seven men to serve as deacons. In the gospel for
the 5th Sunday of Easter Year A, Jesus emphasizes the importance of
serving others and encourages his disciples to continue his work.
- Unity: The readings highlight the
importance of unity within the community of believers. The appointment of
the seven deacons helps to maintain unity and prevent division within the
early church. Jesus speaks of his unity with the Father and encourages his
disciples to remain united in him.
- Leadership: The first reading for the 5th
Sunday of Easter Year A provides an example of leadership in action as the
apostles make a decision to address the needs of the community.
- Faith: Faith is a common theme in the
readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year A, as the early believers trust
in God to provide for their needs, and Jesus encourages his disciples to
have faith in him as they continue his work.
- Vocations: The seven men chosen to serve
as deacons were specifically selected for their ability to serve the needs
of the community. The first reading highlights the importance of
recognizing and affirming one’s vocational calling, as well as the value
of vocations within the Church.
1. Awit Mga Binuhat
2. Pag-inambitay
3. Bayan Umawit
4. Magsiawit sa Panginoon
5. Praise God
6. Sing a New Song
the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
because their widows
were being neglected in the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,
"It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,
filled with the Spirit and wisdom,
whom we shall appoint to this task,
whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
and to the ministry of the word."
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community,
so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit,
also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas,
and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the apostles
who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;
even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings
but chosen and precious in the sight of God,
and, like living stones,
let yourselves be built into a spiritual house
to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
For it says in Scripture:
Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion,
a cornerstone, chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame.
Therefore, its value is for you who have faith, but for those without faith:
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone, and
A stone that will make people stumble,
and a rock that will make them fall.
They stumble by disobeying the word, as is their destiny.
You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people of his own,
so that you may announce the praises" of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father, except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not,
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you to myself,
so that where I am you also may be.
Where I am going you know the way."
Thomas said to him,
"Master, we do not know where you are going;
how can we know the way?"
Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him."
Philip said to him,
"Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time
and you still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.
The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,
or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
and will do greater ones than these,
because I am going to the Father."
1. Mugna sa Dios
2. Gasa sa Gugma
3. Pag-aalay
4. Paghahandog ng Sarili
5. One Bread, One Body
6. Take our Bread
1. Kini Maong Akong Lawas
2. Balaan nga Gugma
3. Gugma ang Dios
4. Pagkakaibigan
5. Pagkabighani
6. Kahanga-hanga
7. Kaibigan, Kapanalig
8. God of Love (Schutte)
9. Here in this Place (Haas)
10. How lovely is your dwelling place (Aquino)
11. Love is the Answer (Hannisian)
12. We Remember (Haugen) Stanza 4 ang priority.
1. Ang Tawag
2. Pag-inambitay (if not used in entrance)
3. Tanda ng Kaharian
4. Ito ang bagong Araw
5. All my Days
6. I will Sing Forever
7. My Heart’s Thanksgiving
