5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C - February 9, 2025

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The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C readings highlight important themes. These themes help us understand our faith and God’s call in our lives.

• God’s Holiness: Isaiah’s vision shows God’s holiness. The seraphim praise God, reminding us of His greatness and our need to honor Him.
• Human Unworthiness: Isaiah feels unworthy before God. This teaches us humility and the need for God’s forgiveness.
• God’s Call: Isaiah answers God’s call, saying, “Here I am, send me.” This shows that we should be ready to respond to God’s call in our lives.
• Witnessing to Faith: Paul reminds the Corinthians of the gospel he preached. This shows the importance of sharing our faith with others.
• God’s Grace: Paul speaks of God’s grace working in him. This reminds us that any good we do is by God’s help.
• Following Jesus: In the Gospel, Jesus calls Peter, James, and John to follow Him. This teaches us to trust Jesus and follow His lead.

These themes from the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C guide us in our faith journey. They remind us of God’s greatness, our call to serve, and the need to trust and follow Jesus.

(text credits to: www.youngcatholics.com)

Entrance Song:
1. Lungsod nga Balaan
2. Diha sa Halaran
3. Bayan, Umawit (Borres, Baltazar, Francisco) Pag-aalaala (Francisco)
4. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford) “You have answered my plea.”
5. Come With Praise (Schutte) Prioritize Stanza 3.

Readings:

• First Reading – Isaiah 6:1-2A, 3-8: Isaiah saw the Lord on His throne, felt unworthy, but was cleansed by a seraphim. When God asked for a messenger, Isaiah offered to go.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 138: In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

 I will thank and praise God for His kindness and truth. He answers me and gives me strength. All will praise Him for His great glory and enduring kindness.

• Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day. He appeared to many, including me. By God’s grace, I preach, and you believed.
• Gospel – Luke 5:1-11: Jesus told Simon to fish in deep water. They caught so many fish that their nets almost broke. Simon, James, and John were amazed. Jesus said they would now catch people. They left everything to follow him. 
  
  
  

Offertory:
1. Gasa sa Gugma (Koro Viannista)
2. Diyutay lang Kini (Koro Viannista)
3. Dios Nia Ko
4. Nagahalad Kami
5. Narito Ako (San Andres) Prioritize stanza 2
6. Mula Sa’Yo (Francisco)
7. Paghahandog ng Sarili
8. Dwelling Place (Foley)
9. Earthen Vessels (Foley)

Communion:
1. Gugma’g Paglaum (Fernandez)
2. Ang Kinabuhing Mahinungdanon
3. Natawag Ko na Ikaw
4. O Hesus, Hilumin Mo (Francisco)
5. Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino)
6.. O Hesus, Hilumin Mo (Francisco)
7. Awit ng Paghilom (Aquino)
8. Pagsibol (Aquino)
9. Gabing Kulimlim (Arboleda, Francisco)
10. Far Greater Love (Go, Francisco)
11. God of Silence (Francisco)
12. I Seek You for I Thirst (Valdellon)
13. In Him Alone (Francisco)
14. Lead me Lord (De Pano)
15. Your Heart Today (Francisco)
16. Here I am Lord, swak sa Gospel

Recessional:
1. Kinsa?
2. Ang Tawag
3. Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan, Go)
4. Magpasalamat Kayo sa Panginoon (Ramirez) prioritize stanza 2
5. I Will Sing Forever (Francisco)
6. All My Days (Schutte, Murray)
7. My Heart’s Thanksgiving (Aquino)
 

The Baptism of the Lord - Year C - January 12, 2025

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In the first reading for the Baptism of the Lord Year C we hear being formed and presented as a light for the nations. The alternate first reading foretells the coming of John the Baptist. The psalm tells us to give God the glory. The alternate psalm praises God for his life-giving power. In the second reading we hear that Jesus was anointed with the Spirit. The alternate second reading we are told Christ renews us with his Spirit. The gospel tells of the baptism of Jesus Christ, when the Spirit descended, and a voice declared “You are my beloved Son”.

• The Baptism of Jesus: The gospel for the Baptism of the Lord Year C describes Jesus’ baptism by John, symbolizing His identification with humanity, His submission to God’s will, and the beginning of His public ministry.
• John the Baptist’s Role: The gospel for the Baptism of the Lord Year C also highlights John the Baptist’s proclamation of the coming Messiah and his role as the forerunner preparing the way for Jesus’ ministry.
• The Holy Spirit: The presence of the Holy Spirit is prominent in this passage, as the Spirit descends upon Jesus in the form of a dove, signifying His anointing and empowerment for His ministry.
• Divine Confirmation: The voice from heaven affirms Jesus as the beloved Son of God, expressing the divine confirmation of His identity and mission.
• Trinitarian Revelation: The baptism scene reveals the simultaneous presence of the Father (voice from heaven), the Son (Jesus being baptized), and the Holy Spirit (descending like a dove), providing a glimpse into the Trinitarian nature of God.
• The Call to Repentance and Obedience: John the Baptist’s message of repentance and his call to bear fruits of righteousness resonate throughout the passage, highlighting the importance of turning away from sin and living a life aligned with God’s will.

Entrance:
1.     Lungsod nga Balaan
2.     Kon Magkatigum Ta
3.     Saulogon ta Karon
4.     Sa Hapag ng Panginoon
5.     Purihi’t Pasalamatan
6.     Isang Pananampalataya
7.     Come with Praise (Schutte)
8.     Water of Life (Haas)
9.     Table of Plenty

Readings:

• First Reading – Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7: God has appointed a servant, who will subtly but surely establish justice worldwide. This servant, a light for all nations, will guide the blind, free the confined, and illuminate darkness.
• Alternate First Reading – Isaiah  40:1-5, 9-11: God promises comfort and redemption to His people, instructing to prepare for His arrival by straightening the path. He will reveal His glory to all, arriving powerfully, rewarding, and gently leading His flock.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 29: A call to glorify the Lord for His might and majesty, and the declaration that He reigns eternally. God’s voice over the waters signifies His power and control, ensuring peace to His people.
• Alternate Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 104: Acknowledgment of God’s greatness in creating and maintaining the world. All creatures depend on Him for sustenance and life. His Spirit renews the earth, affirming His continuous creation.
• Second Reading – Acts 10:34-38: God shows no favoritism, accepting anyone who fears Him and acts uprightly. Jesus, anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, traveled spreading good and healing those oppressed.
• Alternate Second Reading – Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7: God’s grace saves all, teaching us to live righteously. Jesus sacrificed himself for our deliverance, cleansing a devoted people for Himself. Our salvation, through rebirth and Holy Spirit’s renewal, is due to God’s mercy, enabling us to become heirs of eternal life.
• Gospel – Luke 3:15-16, 21-22: The people wondered if John the Baptist was the Christ, but he clarified that he baptized with water while someone more powerful would come to baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. When Jesus was baptized by John, heaven opened, the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove, and a voice from heaven affirmed Jesus as God’s beloved Son, in whom He is well pleased.
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Offertory:
1.     Mugna sa Dios
2.     Palihug Dawata Ginoo
3.     Unang Alay
4.     Paghahandog ng Sarili
5.     Prayer of Rupert Mayer
 
Communion:
1.     O Espiritu Santo
2.     Kini Maong Akong Lawas
3.     Tubig ng Buhay
4.     Awit ng Paghahangad
5.     Huwag kang Mangamba
6.     As Water to the Thirsty
7.     I Seek You for I Thirst
 
Recessional:
1.     Ang Tawag
2.     Humayo na’t Ipahayag
3.     Any song from entrance na hindi nakanta
 
Have a blessed week everyone :)