Trinity Sunday - Year A - June 4, 2023

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Trinity Sunday Year A focuses on God as community. God is the Lover (Father), the Beloved (Son), and the Love which flows between them (Holy Spirit). The love of the Trinity makes God completely one.

• Unity: The doctrine of the Holy Trinity teaches that there is one God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This unity of the Godhead is a mystery that surpasses human understanding but is essential to the Christian faith.

• Love and Grace: The love and grace that flow from the unity of the Holy Trinity are the very foundation of Christian faith and life. God the Father’s love is demonstrated in sending His Son to redeem us from sin, and the Holy Spirit’s grace is poured out to us as a result of Christ’s sacrifice.

• Implications: The doctrine of the Holy Trinity has important implications for Christian faith and life. It reminds us that God is relational and that we are called to live in loving relationships with Him and with others. It also reminds us that our salvation is a gift of God’s love and grace, not something we can earn or deserve.

• Mystery: While the doctrine of the Holy Trinity is foundational to Christian faith, it is also a mystery that surpasses human understanding. We can only grasp the mystery of the Trinity in part, but we trust in the love and grace of God revealed to us in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Entrance:
·       Diosnong Magtutudlo
·       Diha sa Halaran
·       Himaya Kanimo
·       Lungsod nga Balaan
·       Purihi’t Pasalamatan (Esteban & Hontiveros). Make sure you complete all three stanzas. Never ever cut short this song. Best choice.
·       Magpasalamat Kayo sa Panginoon (Ramirez). Prioritize Stanza 2.
·       Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)
·       Awit ng Pasasalamat (Hontiveros)
·       For You Are My God (Foley) 
·       Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) Stanzas 1 and 3 ang priority.
·       Let Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) Stanzas 3 and 4 ang priority.
 
Reading 1                                   Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9
Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai
as the LORD had commanded him,
taking along the two stone tablets.
Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there
and proclaimed his name, "LORD."
Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out,
"The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity."
Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship.
Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord,
do come along in our company.
This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins,
and receive us as your own."
 
Responsorial Psalm                             Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
R. (52b) Glory and praise for ever!
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
R. Glory and praise for ever!
Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
R. Glory and praise for ever!
Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
R. Glory and praise for ever!
Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
R. Glory and praise for ever!
 
Reading 2                                             2 Cor 13:11-13
Brothers and sisters, rejoice.
Mend your ways, encourage one another,
agree with one another, live in peace,
and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the holy ones greet you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
 
Alleluia                                                 Cf. Rv 1:8
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                                                  Jn 3:16-18
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.
Whoever believes in him will not be condemned,
but whoever does not believe has already been condemned,
because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
 
Offertory:
·       Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios (Koro Viannista)
·       Diyutay Lang Kini
·       Ning Adlaw sa kalipay
·       Paghahandog ng Sarili (Ofrasio-Hontiveros, or Arboleda-Francisco)
·       Paghahandog (San Andres)
·       Dwelling Place (Foley)
·       Take our bread (Wise)
 
Communion:
Ø  Kini Maong Akong Lawas
Ø  Way Sukod ang Pagmahal
Ø  Ako ang Kahayag
Ø  Hesus ng Aking Buhay (Aquino)
Ø  Ang Kaluluwa ko’y Nauuhaw (Isidro, Que)
Ø  Awit ng Pag-asam (Hangad)
Ø  In Him Alone (Francisco)
Ø  One More Gift (Francisco)
Ø  Sing of Him (Dufford)
Ø  The Cry of the Poor (Foley)
 
Recessional:
v  Ang Tawag
v  Diocesan Shared Vision
v  Ang Atong Tulubagon
v  Himaya Kanimo (if not used in Entrance)
v  Tanda ng Kaharian ng Diyos (Morano, Francisco) 
v  I Will Sing Forever (Francisco)
 

Pentecost Sunday - Year A - May 28, 2023

      Maraming salamat sa mga walang kupas na suporta at tulong. Lalo na iyong laging nagsi-send ng 50 na load. Thank you.
 
The Mass readings for Pentecost Year A clearly emphasize the role of the Holy Spirit. Through the Spirit’s gifts, we are empowered to share the message of Jesus Christ with the world. This important day marks the birth of the Church and is celebrated 50 days after Easter, signifying the end of the Easter season.

• The Holy Spirit’s role in the inception and growth of the Church: In the first reading from Acts, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, enabling them to speak in different languages and leading to the conversion of thousands. This event marked the beginning of the Church, and the Holy Spirit continued to play a vital role in its growth and development.

• The diverse gifts given by the Holy Spirit for the benefit of the Church: In the second reading for Pentecost Year A, Paul emphasizes the importance of the various gifts given by the Holy Spirit, such as prophecy, healing, and teaching, among others. These gifts are meant to be used for the benefit of the entire body of Christ and to build up the Church.

• The unity of the Church as one body in Christ through the Holy Spirit: Paul compares the Church to a human body, made up of many parts that work together to function as one body. In the same way, the Church is a unified body in Christ through the Holy Spirit, with each member playing a unique role in building up the Church.

• The power of the Holy Spirit to empower believers for Christ’s work in the world: In the Gospel reading for Pentecost Year A, Jesus breathes on his disciples, giving them the gift of the Holy Spirit and commissioning them to continue his work of forgiveness and reconciliation in the world. Through the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered to do the work of Christ and to spread the gospel message to all nations.

• The message of forgiveness and reconciliation through Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit: In the Gospel reading, Jesus commissions his disciples to forgive sins, emphasizing the message of forgiveness and reconciliation that is central to the gospel message. This message is empowered by the Holy Spirit, who gives believers the power to share this message and to continue the work of Christ in the world.

 
Entrance:
1.    Himaya Kanimo (Koro Vianista)
2.    Awit sa Himaya
3.    Diha Halaran
4.    Bayan Magsiawit Na (Aquino)
5.    Bayan, Umawit (Borres, Baltazar and Francisco)
6.    Pagbabasbas (Javellana, Arboleda and Francisco)
7.    Send us Your Spirit (Haas)
8.    Come Holy Spirit
9.    Send Your Spirit (Hangad)
10. Veni Creator Spiritus
 
Reading I                                    Acts 2:1-11
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem.
At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd,
but they were confused
because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
They were astounded, and in amazement they asked,
“Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
Then how does each of us hear them in his native language?
We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites,
inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene,
as well as travelers from Rome,
both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs,
yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues
of the mighty acts of God.”
 
Responsorial Psalm                                       104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
R. (cf. 30) Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
    O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are your works, O LORD!
    the earth is full of your creatures.
R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
    may the LORD be glad in his works!
Pleasing to him be my theme;
    I will be glad in the LORD.
R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
If you take away their breath, they perish
    and return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
    and you renew the face of the earth.
R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
 
Reading II                                   1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
Brothers and sisters:
No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; 
there are different forms of service but the same Lord;
there are different workings but the same God
who produces all of them in everyone.
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for some benefit.
As a body is one though it has many parts,
and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body,
so also Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons,
and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.
 
Sequence
Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
    Shed a ray of light divine!
Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
    Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul’s most welcome guest;
    Sweet refreshment here below;
In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
    Solace in the midst of woe.
O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
    And our inmost being fill!
Where you are not, we have naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
    Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
    Wash the stains of guilt away:
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
    Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore
And confess you, evermore
    In your sevenfold gift descend;
Give them virtue’s sure reward;
Give them your salvation, Lord;
    Give them joys that never end. Amen.
    Alleluia.
 
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Gospel                                        Jn 20:19-23
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,

Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”
 
Offertory:
1.    Gasa sa Gugma
2.    Dios Dawata
3.    Pagdaygon ka Dios
4.    Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios
5.    Unsay Among Dalhon, Ginoo
6.    Isang Pagkain, 1 Katawan, 1 Bayan (San Pedro)
7.    Paghahandog ng Sarili (Arboleda, Francisco)
8.    One Bread, One Body (Foley) “Many the gifts” is reminiscent of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
9.    Take our Bread (Wise) Stanza 2 ang priority.
 
Communion:
1.    Balaan nga Gugma
2.    Ang Kalinaw Ibilin Ko Kaninyo
3.    Espiritu Santo
4.    Dios Ikaw Haduol
5.    Kinabuhi Mo, Kinabuhi Ko
6.    Liwanagan Mo, Hesus (Aquino)
7.    Espiritung Banal
8.    You Never Left Me (Hangad)
9.    Let Your Fire Fall
10. Here I am Lord
11. Breath of God (Hatch & Francisco)
12. The Presence of Jesus (Haas): Stanza 5 ang priority
 
Recessional:
1.    Ang Tawag
2.    Ang Atong Tulubagon
3.    Ang Tawag sa Panahon
4.    Diocesan Shared Vision
5.    Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan, and Go)
6.    Bayan ng Dios
7.    Pilgrim’s Theme (Go & Francisco)
8.    We are Yours
9.    Live by the Spirit.
10. I Will Sing (Francisco) dapat may chant yung “mamaye”