25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (September 18, 2016)

SONG LINE UP SUGGESTIONS 
September 18, 2016

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (in Year C)
Liturgical Color: Green
Repost from JR Medina's post in BP Forum

Readings: 

1R: Amos 8:4-7: A warning to people who trample upon the needy and bring the poor of the land to an end. God will never forget any of their deeds. The rich shouldn’t be greedy. 

RP: 112 or 113. Praise the Lord, who raises the poor. 

2R: 1 Timothy 2:1-8. Paul urges us to pray for all men, including kings and all who are in high positions. The Savior desires all men to be saved. 

G: Luke 16:1-13. This is the Parable of the Dishonest Servant. A servant who was about to lose his job reduced the debts of others who were indebted to the Master. The Master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. 
I’ll try to analyse the seemingly difficult Gospel account. At the defining moment of losing a job, or even death, money seems to be of little importance. That’s why the dishonest servant gave away much of his master’s money, because when he reduced what had been recorded, those debtors would be kind to him when he loses his job. That’s what Luke meant when he wrote Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. The master even commended the dishonest servant for it. Moral lesson: Value things that will last a lifetime. No servant can serve two masters. Christ loves the poor because this is what they do: give little value to worldly things, and thus have more time for heavenly things.

Filipino:

E:

1. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)
2. Ang Puso Ko’y Nagpupuri (Hontiveros) Stanzas 3, 4 and 5 ang priority.
3. Buklod ng Pag-ibig (Pangilinan, Hontiveros)

P of the G:

1. Ang Tanging Alay Ko
2. Mula sa ‘Yo (Francisco)
3. Narito Ako (San Andres)
4. Narito Ako, Panginoon (Que)
5. Paghahandog “Lahat ay iiwanan ko”
6. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Ofrasio, Hontiveros) “Lahat ay tatalikdan ko”
7. Paghahandog ng Sarili (Arboleda, Francisco) “Lahat ay tatalikdan ko”
8. Pag-aalay (Francisco)

C:

1. Ang Mabuhay sa Pag-ibig (Tabuena, Hontiveros) “Dukha man ako sa lahat”
2. Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino) Stanza 2 ang priority. “Huwag nawang pahintulutang mabighani ng panandalian at huwad na rilag.”
3. Bawat Sandali (Gan, Francisco)
4. Kaibigan 
5. Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio. Hontiveros)
6. Hesus ng Aking Buhay (Aquino) Stanza 2 ang priority.
7. Liwanag ng Aming Puso (Tagle, Hontiveros) “Patnubay ng mahihirap”
8. Manatili Ka (Francisco)
9. Panunumpa (Gonzales)
10. Sa Dapit Hapon (Tabuena, Hontiveros) 
11. Sa Diyos Lamang Mapapanatag (Isidro, Que)
12. Sa ‘Yo Lamang (Borres, Gan, Francisco)
13. Tanging Yaman (Gan, Francisco)

R:

1. Mapapalad (Ramirez)
2. E1 or E2 if not used as entrance song 

English:

E:

1. Come With Praise (Schutte)
2. Magnificat (Haas) Priority ang Stanza 2.

P of the G: 

1. Earthen Vessels (Foley)
2. Take Our Bread (Wise) Stanza 2 ang priority.

C: 

1. Come to Me All Who Are Weary (Schutte)
2. How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Aquino) 
3. I Love the Lord (Aquino)
4. In Him Alone (Francisco)
5. Lead Me, Lord (De Pano)
6. Love is the Answer (Hannisian)
7. Out of Roads (Go, Aquino)
8. Seek Ye First
9. The Cry of the Poor (Foley)

R:

1. Life Forevermore (Ellerton, Francisco)
2. E2 if not used as entrance song

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (September 11, 2016)

SONG LINE UP SUGGESTIONS 
September 11, 2016

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (in Year C)
Liturgical Color: Green

Post of JR Medina in Bukas Palad Forum

Readings: 

1R: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 This is the conversation between God and Moses at Mount Sinai. God had just given Moses the tablets that contained the 10 Commandments, and He told Moses to go down because the people are worshipping false gods, calling them stiff-necked. Moses implores the Lord for mercy, reminds God about His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Lord back tracked from His decision.

RP: 50 or 51: I will leave this place and go to My Father.

Or I will rise and go to my father. 

2R: 1 Timothy 1:12-17. Saint Paul admits that he previously had blasphemed and persecuted and insulted Jesus Christ, that he was the foremost of sinners, but Jesus Christ showed his patience and mercy. 

G: Luke 15:1-32, or 15:1-10 

A. If your parish priest is going to read the long version, this will be about three parables: parable of the lost sheep, parable of the lost coin, and parable of the prodigal son (and loving father). 

Parable of the lost sheep is like this. There were 100 sheep, one of which got lost. The shepherd would look everywhere, even leave behind the 99 others. There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who need no repentance.

Parable of lost coin: A woman had 10 silver coins, and she lost one. She lights a lamp, sweeps her entire house until she finds it. Upon finding it she throws a party in joy.

Parable of the prodigal son is about the rebellious son whose father later on forgave him.

B. If your parish priest is going to read the short version, parable of the prodigal son and loving father lang.

Filipino:

E:

1. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros) Stanza 3 ang priority.
2. Bayan, Magsiawit Na! (Aquino) Stanza 1 ang priority.

P of the G:

1. Unang Alay (Magnaye)

C:

1. Ama Kong Mahal (Aquino)
2. Kaibigan
3. Gabing Kulimlim (Arboleda, Francisco) Medyo Lenten, though.
4. Halina, Lumapit sa Akin (Isidro, Que) Medyo Lenten also.
5. Hesus ng Aking Buhay (Aquino)
6. Likhain Mong Muli (Alejo, Francisco) Very good sana kung hindi Lenten.
7. Maging Akin Muli (Aquino) Medyo Lenten, though.
8. Pagbabalik (Alcaraz, Francisco) Medyo Lenten.
9. Pag-ibig Ko (Cenzon) Very good sana kung hindi Lenten.
10. Pag-ibig Mo, Ama (Macalinao, Hontiveros) Best choice.
11. Saan Kami Tutungo (Macalinao, Hontiveros) Medyo Lenten.

R:

1. Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano, Francisco) “Ang banal at makasalanan”
2. Marian songs 
Aba Ginoong Maria, 
Awit ng Pagsuyo (Borres, Francisco), 
Salve Regina (Hontiveros), 
Stella Maris (Borres, Francisco), 
Mariang Ina Ko (Pagsanghan, Francisco), 
Inang Mahal (San Andres), 
Inay (Aquino), 
Mahal Naming Ina (Ramirez). Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. 

English:

E:

1. Come with Praise (Schutte)
2. Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) 
3. Lover of Us All (Schutte)
4. My Heart’s Thanksgiving (Aquino)
5. Praise God (Dufford, Foley) Very good choice.
6. Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley) Best choice.
7. Save Us, O Lord (Dufford) Pero parang masyadong pang-Lent.
8. Seek the Lord (O’Connor)
9. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford) “You have saved my soul from death…He has turned all death to life”
10. Though the Mountains May Fall (Schutte)
11. Throughout All Time (Haas)

P of the G: 

1. Take Our Bread (Wise)

C: 

1. All I Ask of You (Norbet)
2. Come to Me (Francisco)
3. Come to Me All Who Are Weary (Schutte)
4. Empty Space (Go, Francisco) Medyo Lenten, though.
5. Far Greater Love (Go, Francisco)
6. Father, Mercy (Dufford) Medyo Lenten, though.
7. God of Silence (Francisco) Medyo Lenten, though.
8. Hosea (Norbet) Medyo Lenten, though.
9. How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Aquino) 
10. Lead Me Lord (De Pano)
11. Like a Shepherd (Dufford) Especially if your parish priest is going to read the longer version of the Gospel.
12. Love is the Answer (Hannisian) Very good choice.
13. One Thing I Ask (Tirol)
14. Out of Roads (Go, Aquino) Kahit na ito ay ang walang kamatayang Song of the Prodigal Son, parang Lenten pa rin ang dating. Swak sa Gospel, aminado, pero sa season…. Pero kung ako tatanungin, go for it!
15. So the Love of God (Schutte)
16. Theme from the Cardinal
17. This Alone (Manion)

R:

1. Pilgrim’s Theme (Go, Francisco)
2. E2 to E11 if not used as entrance song
3. Hail Mary