2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - January 15, 2023

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The Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A inspire us to think about the call to holiness and the need to declare that Jesus has died for our redemption. In the first reading, we hear one of the “Servant Songs”. The psalm is a prayer of both thanksgiving and lament. The second reading evokes the call to holiness. The Gospel recalls the public actions of John the Baptist to identify Jesus as the Lamb of God. John the Baptist recalls the baptism of Jesus and that he saw the Spirit descend upon Jesus.
·         Ministry as service
·         The call to holiness
·         Servant leadership
 
ENTRANCE:
1. Diha sa Halaran
2. Daygon ta ang Ginoo
3. Bayan, Magsiawit Na!
4. Purihi't Pasalamatan
5. Glory and Praise to our God
 
Reading 1                                         IS 49:3, 5-6
The LORD said to me: You are my servant,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.
Now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
that Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, the LORD says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
 
Responsorial Psalm PS 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
R/ (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
a hymn to our God.
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, “Behold I come.”
R/ Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
to do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
 
Reading 2                             1 COR 1:1-3
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
and Sosthenes our brother,
to the church of God that is in Corinth,
to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy,
with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
their Lord and ours.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Alleluia                                  Jn 1:14a, 12a
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him,
he gave power to become children of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                                  JN 1:29-34
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the one of whom I said,
‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’

I did not know him,
but the reason why I came baptizing with water
was that he might be made known to Israel.”
John testified further, saying,
“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven
and remain upon him.
I did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain,
he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
 
OFFERTORY:
1. Nagahalad Kami
2. Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios
3. Kapuri-puri Ka
4. Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad
5. Take and Receive
6. Prayer for Generosity
 
COMMUNION:
1. Dios Nia Ko
2. Kinabuhi Mo, Kinabuhi Ko
3. Misyon sa Tawo
4. Bawat Sandali
5. Tubig ng Buhay
6. Huwag kang Mangamba
7. Sa'yo Lamang
8. Lead Me Lord
9. Here I am Lord
 
RECESSIONAL:
1. Ang Atong Tulubagon
2. Ang Tawag
3. Pananagutan
4. All the Ends of the Earth

Epiphany of the Lord - Year A - January 8, 2023

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Epiphany is celebrated on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8. The feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord commemorates when Jesus Christ was revealed as the Messiah. The Gospel of Matthew recounts that three wise men from the East visited our savior after his birth and acknowledged him with gifts representing kingship, priesthood, and death.
The readings for the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord tell of the revelation of Jesus Christ to all people. The first reading tells of a light in Jerusalem which all nations are drawn to. The psalm foretells kings bringing gifts. The second reading explains how God’s grace is now known to all generations and the whole world. The gospel recalls how the Magi came from afar to worship the child Jesus. It also recounts Herod’s jealousy and treachery.
A discussion of what gifts we could bring to the service of the Lord is appropriate. Also, the international aspect of the three Kings speaks to our common humanity and issues such as racism and immigration.
·         The journey to get closer to God
·         Associating with people of different cultures
·         Following the guideposts in our lives
 
ENTRANCE:
1.    Kon Magkatigum Ta
2.    Mao Kini ang Panaghinigugmaay
3.    Huni sa Kinabuhi
4.    Magsiawit sa Panginoon (Isidro & Que). Prioritize Stanza 2. “Kayong mga angkan.”
5.    Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Honti again). “simula ng Karunungan” is a brief reminder of the prudence of the Three Wise Men.
6.    Himig ng Hangin (Arboleda, Agatep)
7.    A Christmas Praise “Kings of all ye nations”
8.    City of God
9.    I Rejoiced
10. Sing a New Song (Dan Schutte). Prioritize Stanzas 2 & 3.
11. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford)
12. Let Heaven Rejoice (Bob Dufford) Prioritize Stanzas 5 and 6. “wise men amazed...”
13. Adeste Fidelis / O Come all ye faithful
14. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
 
Reading I                  Is 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth,
and thick clouds cover the peoples;
but upon you the LORD shines,
and over you appears his glory.
Nations shall walk by your light,
and kings by your shining radiance.
Raise your eyes and look about;
they all gather and come to you:
your sons come from afar,
and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
 
Then you shall be radiant at what you see,
your heart shall throb and overflow,
for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you,
the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.
Caravans of camels shall fill you,
dromedaries from Midian and Ephah;
all from Sheba shall come
bearing gold and frankincense,
and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
 
Responsorial Psalm                                  Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13.
R. (cf. 11)  Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
 
Reading II                 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation.
It was not made known to people in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
 
Alleluia                      Mt 2:2
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                       Mt 2:1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
in the days of King Herod,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
When King Herod heard this,
he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him.

Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,
He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea,
for thus it has been written through the prophet:
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel.”
Then Herod called the magi secretly
and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
“Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage.”
After their audience with the king they set out.
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
and on entering the house
they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way.
 
OFFERTORY:
1.    Bilihong Gasa
2.    Dawata O Ginoo
3.    Paghalad ug Pasalamat
4.    Sumasamo Kami
5.    Paghahandog ng Sarili
6.    We, the Three Kings
7.    Earthen Vessels
 
COMMUNION:
1.    Ang Kaayo sa Ginoo
2.    Gugma ang Dios
3.    Kung Kita may Gugma
4.    Ayaw kahadlok
5.    Magpuri sa Panginoon (Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 3. “Tanang mga tao sa buong mundo.”
6.    Pagpalain Kailanman (Aquino). Prioritize Stanza 2. “Purihin siya, mga bansa.”
7.    Panginoon, aking Tanglaw (Ramirez)
8.    Liwanag ng Aming Puso (Tagle & Hontiveros)
9.    Liwanagan Mo, Jesus (Aquino)
10. Pag-ibig Mo, Ama (Macalinao & Hontiveros)
11. Ang Diyos na Sanggol (Hontiveros) “Atin S’yang dalawin”
12. Bituin (Aquino)
13. Isang Sanggol (Ramirez)
14. Noong Paskong Una (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
15. What Child is This?
16. Be not afraid (Dufford)
17. God of Love (Schutte)
18. Here I am, Lord (237)
19. How lovely is Your dwelling place (Aquino)
20. Sing of Him (Dufford)
21. So the Love of God (Schutte)
22. African Gloria (Ateneo Boys Choir’s A Time to Fly)
23. God with us (Schutte)
24. The First Noel. Prioritize Stanza 3.
 
RECESSIONAL:
1.    Ang Tawag
2.    Padayon ang Pagsimba
3.    Pakig-uban
4.    Pag-inambitay
5.    Salamat sa Ginoo
6.    Pananagutan
7.    Before the Sun Burned Bright
8.    Anything from Entrance Song na hindi nakanta