Suggested Song Line-Up for Sunday Mass (Easter Sunday) April 8, 2012

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Easter Sunday

Liturgical Color : White

Easter (Old English: Ēostre) is a Christian feast and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament. Easter is preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains Maundy Thursday, commemorating Maundy and the Last Supper, as well as Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Easter is followed by a fifty-day period called Eastertide or the Easter Season, ending with Pentecost Sunday. The festival is referred to in English by a variety of different names including Easter Day, Easter Sunday, Resurrection Day and Resurrection Sunday.

Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar. The First Council of Nicaea (325) established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon (the Paschal Full Moon) following the northern hemisphere's vernal equinox. Ecclesiastically, the equinox is reckoned to be on March 21 (even though the equinox occurs, astronomically speaking, on March 20 in most years), and the "Full Moon" is not necessarily the astronomically correct date. The date of Easter therefore varies between March 22 and April 25. Eastern Christianity bases its calculations on the Julian calendar who’s March 21 corresponds, during the 21st century, to April 3 in the Gregorian calendar, in which the celebration of Easter therefore varies between April 4 and May 8.

Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover by much of its symbolism, as well as by its position in the calendar. In many languages, the words for "Easter" and "Passover" are etymologically related or homonymous. Easter customs vary across the Christian world, but decorating Easter eggs is a common motif. In the Western world, customs such as egg hunting and the Easter Bunny extend from the domain of church, and often have a secular character.

Entrance:

1. Saulogon Ta Karon

2. Daygon Ta Ang Ginoo

3. Magsiawit sa Panginoon (Isidro & Que)

4. Sumigaw sa Galak (Que)

5. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford)

6. Sing a new Song (Schutte)

7. City of God (Schutte)

Kyrie:

1. Ginoo Kaloy-I Kami

2. Panginoon Maawa Ka (Francisco)

3. Lord, Have Mercy (Francisco-Reyes)

Gloria:

1. Himaya sa Dios (Villanueva)

2. Papuri sa Dios (Francisco-Reyes-Torres)

3. Glory To God  (Francisco-Agatep)

First Reading...

"Peter began to speak: You know the message that spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced; how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sin through his name." [Acts 10:34, 36- 43]

Responsorial Psalm Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23.

R. (24) This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

or:

R. Alleluia.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,

for his mercy endures forever.

Let the house of Israel say,

"His mercy endures forever."

R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

or:

R. Alleluia.

"The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;

the right hand of the LORD is exalted.

I shall not die, but live,

and declare the works of the LORD."

R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

or:

R. Alleluia.

The stone which the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone.

By the LORD has this been done;

it is wonderful in our eyes.

R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

or:

R. Alleluia.

Second Reading...

"Brothers and sisters: If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you will be revealed with him in glory." [Col. 3:1-4]

OR

"Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch, as you really are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth." [1 Cor. 5:6-8]

Gospel Acclamation:

1. Aleluya (chord of A D Bm E-E7)

2. Aleluya Lamdag Ka

3. Salubong

4. Aleluya, Wikain Mo

5. Salamat Sa Dios (Hontiveros)

6. Sing Alleluia to the Lord

7. Sing Alleluia

Gospel Reading...

"Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.'

Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there but he did not go in.

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

Then the disciples returned to their homes. But Mary Magdalene stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' She said to them, 'They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.'

When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?' Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.'

Jesus said to her, 'Mary!' She turned and said to him in Hebrew, 'Rabbouni!' which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, 'Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord,' and she told them that he had said these things to her." [Jn. 20:1-18]

OR

"On the first day of the week, two of the disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about eleven kilometres from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

And Jesus said to them, 'What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?' They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, 'Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?'

He asked them, 'What things?' They replied, 'The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of Angels who said that Jesus was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see Jesus.'

Then he said to them, 'Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?'

Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things about himself in all the Scriptures. As they came near the village to which they were going, Jesus walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, 'Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over,' So Jesus went in to stay with them.

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Jesus; and he vanished from their sight.

The two disciples said to each other, 'Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the Scripture to us?'

That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. These were saying, 'The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!'

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how the Lord has been made known to them in the breaking of the bread." [Lk. 24:13-35]

Homily/Reflection:

My brothers and sisters, today's message from the First Reading [Acts 10:34, 36-43] of the Word of God is presented to us by our first Pope, Peter the First. Often, we do not think of Peter as the First Pope. Rather, we think of him as St. Peter. But in reality, it is he who received the Keys to the Kingdom of God and he was in fact the first Pontiff of the Holy Catholic Church. As the spiritual leader of the Church of Jesus Christ that was being established on earth, Saint Peter took his place of authority and began to speak to those who had assembled in the house of Cornelius.

St. Peter said, "You know the message of God sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ - he is Lord of all." For centuries, the people of God had awaited for the coming Messiah who would bring peace to the world to reconcile man with God. Peter affirmed that this had come to pass through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord of all! Through Jesus, God the Father had fulfilled all His promises that are found in the Old Testament.

In the presence of all, Peter affirmed that he and the disciples of the Lord were witnesses to all what Jesus had done in Judea and in Jerusalem. What was said about Jesus was not fabricated stories. It was the truth. The disciples of Christ lived alongside Him and witnessed everything that He had done and said.

Peter testified that Jesus was indeed crucified and that He had died on the Holy Cross. But God raised Him from the dead on the third day. And, after His glorious resurrection, Jesus appeared to many of the disciples who were chosen by God as witnesses. In all, it is estimated that Jesus appeared to approximately 500 different persons during the days that followed His resurrection.

Now, when Jesus appeared to the disciples, it was not in a dream or in a vision. Nor was it the Spirit of Jesus who appeared to the disciples because a spirit cannot eat or drink. It was the Lord Jesus Himself, He had resurrected from the dead. In His resurrected physical body, Jesus ate and drank with the disciples.

When Jesus came to the disciples, He gave them a command. Jesus commanded the disciples to preach to the people and to testify to all that He was the One sent by God to judge the living and the dead. Jesus was the promised Messiah in fulfillment of the Scriptures.

In today's first reading, Peter finished by stating that all the prophets of the Old Testament spoke about the coming of Jesus. In their inspired writings, they testified that those who would believe in Jesus would receive the forgiveness of sin through His Most Holy Name. As the Holy Bible tells us elsewhere, Jesus gave the authority to forgive sins in His Name to His disciples. "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." [Jn. 20:23]

During today's Second Reading that was taken from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians, [Col. 3:1-4] we heard that if we have been raised with Christ, we should seek the things that are from above where Christ dwells in Heaven. We should set our minds on spiritual things, not on worldly things.

Having been born again through the Church Sacrament of Baptism, we are obligated to God to feed our souls with spiritual things. We are called to spiritually grow in shining virtues and in the fruit of the Holy Spirit so that we may gradually be transformed by the grace of God the Father to become more in the likeness of His Son Jesus Christ.

For many, their participation in the celebration of the Holy Mass on Easter Day is a stepping stone towards returning to their living faith. It is a sincere resolution... but it must not end there.

Jesus is the Lord of all! And we all need Him! On a regular basis, we need to receive the Sacrament of Confession that Jesus has instituted on earth through the apostles for the forgiveness of our sins. We need to receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist that Jesus has instituted on earth through the apostles as our assurance of salvation and eternal life in the Kingdom of God. The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the Living Bread that feeds our souls once we have been reinstated in a state of grace after having received the Sacrament of Confession.

During today's reading of the Holy Gospel, [Jn. 10:1-18] we heard how Mary Magdalene needed Jesus. She wept when she realized that His body was gone, believing that someone had stolen it. She wept because she missed the Divine presence of Jesus. She missed that inner burning desire to be near the living body of Jesus, to follow Him, to hear Him, to feel loved, to be understood and to be forgiven of sins.

Mary Magdalene was not the only one to have these feelings. All the disciples of Jesus felt that way. That is why they reacted the way they did when they heard some saying that Jesus was no longer in His tomb, that He had resurrected, or that He was appearing here and there to different disciples.

The word, "Jesus is alive!" or "I have seen the Lord!" were enough to instantly create a great spiritual hunger in the soul of the disciples of Jesus where emptiness existed because of His death. The worldly minds of the disciples suddenly became alerted to the truth. Through these words, there was a new hope. Faith was being reinstated in the Words that Jesus had spoken while He lived on earth.

Jesus is the Lord of all! It is the will of God that we all experience spiritual hunger for the Divine presence of the Lord Jesus. It is the will of God that Jesus feed our spiritual hunger so like Mary Magdalene and the disciples, we will never want to leave His Divine presence.

When we set our minds on Jesus, we do what is spiritual. While we are in this world, we are not of this world. Through faith in Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism, we have become new creations of the godly seed, called to obey and serve the Lord Jesus in all righteousness.

When you go home today, think of the words, "Jesus is alive!" Think of the words, "Jesus is the Lord of all!" He is your Lord as much as He is my Lord and the Lord of all the others, those who are present and those who are not. Remember that spiritual hunger that you experienced so many times in your life, during those moments when you desired that the Lord Jesus could be so close to you... (pause) and He came close to you. You felt His warmth, His joy and His peace.

Awaken your spirits so you may relive those moments, not only for a day or two, but for every day of your life until you appear before the Lord Jesus in person. While you are in this world, be of above. For Jesus is the Lord of all and by the grace of God the Father and the power of the Holy Spirit, He can once more ignite your hearts with a burning hunger that will draw you to Him.

Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes (Wipo) You may sing this everyday up from today to April 15, 2012, the 2nd Sunday of Easter inclusive.

Today there would be no Profession of the Creed; instead: the Renewal of Baptismal Vows. After the vows, singing is typical.

Renewal of Baptismal vows: Isang Pananampalataya (Santos & Hontiveros)

Offertory:

1. Nagahalad Kami

2. Mugna sa Dios

3. Diyutay Lang Kini

4. Tinapay ng Buhay  (justified for today’s celebration)

5. Unang Alay

6. Blessed be God

7. We Remember (Haugen) Use Stanza 2.

Sanctus:

1. Santos (Mass 21 Villanueva)

2. Santos (Fernandez) chord G C G D7

3. Santo, Santo, Santo (Francisco-Arboleda-Torres)

4. Santo, Santo, Santo (Francisco)

5. Holy, Holy, Holy (Dufford-Schutte)

Acclamation:

1. Si Kristo Namatay

2. Si Kristo’y Namatay (Hontiveros)

3. Christ Has Died (Bayogos)

4. Christ Has Died (Wise)

Amen:

1. 7 Amen

2. Amen Pagdaygon Ang Dios

3. Dakilang Amen (Francisco)

4. Amen Alleluia (Bayogos)

Pater Noster:

1. Amahan Namo

2. Ama Namin (Francisco-Arboleda-Torres)

3. Ama Namin (Hontiveros 1)

4. Our Father (Malotte)

Doxology:

1. Kay Imo Man Ang Gingharian

2. Sapagkat Sa’yo ang Kaharian (Francisco-Arboleda-Torres)

3. For the Kingdom

Agnus Dei:

1. Kordero sa Dios (Set III Fernandez)

2. Kordero ng Diyos (Arboleda-Francisco)

3. Lamb of God (Folk)

Communion:

1. Kini Maong Akong Lawas (Koro Viannista)

2. Ang Ginoo Nabanhaw Na (F82)

3. Nabanhaw si JesuKristo (F81)

4. Ang Huni sa Kinabuhi

5. Way Sukod ang Pagmahal

6. Daygon Ikaw Ginoong Dios

7. Bawat Sandali (Gan, Francisco)

8. Pagsibol (Aquino)

9. Tubig ng Buhay (Valdellon)

10. Tinapay ng Buhay (if hindi kinanta sa Offertory)

11. Far Greater Love (Go and Francisco)

12. I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)

13. On Eagle’s Wings (Joncas)

Recessional:

1. Ang Tawag

2. Pag-inambitay

3. Pagbanwag

4. Humayo’t Ihayag (Francisco, Catalan, Go)

5. Awit ng Pasasalamat (Hontiveros)

6. Life Forevermore (Ellerton and Francisco)

7. I am the Bread of Life (Toolan)

Happy Easter Everyone 

Suggested Line-Up of Songs for Good Friday (Station of the Cross) April 6, 2012 by JR Medina

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
as suggested by JR Medina of BukasPalad Boardroom

Fridays of Lent: 6 PMSundays of Lent: 4 PM

Entrance: Introductory Prayer and then Buksan ang aming Puso (Tinio & Hontiveros)

STATION 1: The Last Supper 
Prioritize the 3rd Stanza of SA DAPIT HAPON (Tabuena & Hontiveros)

STATION 2: The Agony in the garden. Jesus prayed, “Let not My Will but Yours be done.”
KUNG YONG NANAISIN (Francisco)

STATION 3: Jesus before the Sanhedrin. Jesus stood courageous and at the same time meek to the daunting questions.
HUWAG KANG MANGAMBA (Pagsanghan & Francisco)

STATION 4: Jesus before Pilate. Jesus remained silent despite all the accusations.
YOU ARE MINE (Haas) “I will come to you in the silence.”

STATION 5: The Scourging at the Pillar. This is about the physical sufferings.
ANIMA CHRISTI (Arboleda) “Passion of Christ…”thy wounds”

STATION 6: Jesus carries the Cross
WAY OF THE CROSS (Francisco) Refrain only

STATION 7: Simeon of Cyrene helps Jesus. May we be as generous as Simeon. Years later, his sons would be among the first Christians. That is Simeon’s reward.
PANALANGIN SA PAGIGING BUKAS PALAD (Arboleda & Francisco)

STATION 8: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
PAGKAKAIBIGAN (Cenzon & Abad-Santos)

STATION 9: Jesus is stripped off His garments
HESUS NA AKING KAPATID (Hontiveros) Stanza 2’s “Jesus na aking kapatid, putikin man ang ‘Yong sapin; Punit-punit ang ‘Yong damit” is reminiscent of garments.

STATION 10: Jesus at the Cross
HOSEA (Norbet) is a good song for the good thief. “Come back to Me with all your heart.”

STATION 11: Mary at the Foot of the Cross. Jesus says to John, “Son, behold thy Mother” and to Mary, “Mother, behold thy son.”
MARIANG INA KO (Pagsanghan & Francisco)

STATION 12: Jesus dies. 
Please kneel during the prayer.
PIETA (Oyayi sa Paanan ni Jesus in Hangad’s The Easter Journey is nakakapanindig balahibo. “Tapos na, tapos na.”

STATION 13: Jesus is buried
HIRAM SA DIYOS

STATION 14: The Resurrection 
Please line-up and kiss the Cross.

DAKILANG PAG-IBIG (Pangilinan & Hontiveros) Be prepared to sing all four stanzas. Minsan ang dami ng tao, minsan ang onti.

Suggested Mass Line-Up of Songs for April 1, 2012 (Palm Sunday)

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Palm Sunday (Domingo Ramos)

Song for the Procession:

1.      Himaya ug Pagdayeg

2.      Osanna sa Anak ni David

3.      Hosanna sa Anak ni David (Parungao)

4.      Krus ng Ating Kaligtasan (Bautista)

5.      Hosanna to the Son of David (Schutte)

6.      Let Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) “Let children proclaim to every land, ‘Hosanna to our King!’

In the first Mass, please consider the above as your entrance song to acknowledge that the Mass did not begin at the Church, but at the place where the people had congregated. Pagdating ninyo sa simbahan, opening prayer (collect) and then First Reading na kaagad.
For all other Masses during the day, the songs above shall serve as your actual entrance song, and the common way of the order of the parts of the Mass follows.

Kyrie:

1.      Ginoo, Kaloy-I Kami (R. Villanueva)

2.      Panginoon Maawa Ka (Francisco)

3.      As we Prepare

No Gloria

First Reading:

"The servant of the Lord said: 'The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens - wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.

The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward.

I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting.

The Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame." [Is. 50: 4-7]

Responsorial Psalm:

R. (2a) My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
All who see me scoff at me;
they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads:
"He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him,
let him rescue him, if he loves him."
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Indeed, many dogs surround me,
a pack of evildoers closes in upon me;
They have pierced my hands and my feet;
I can count all my bones.
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
They divide my garments among them,
and for my vesture they cast lots.
But you, O LORD, be not far from me;
O my help, hasten to aid me.
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
I will proclaim your name to my brethren;
in the midst of the assembly I will praise you:
"You who fear the LORD, praise him;
all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to him;
revere him, all you descendants of Israel!"
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
[Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24]

Second Reading:

"Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death - even death on a cross.

Therefore God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knew should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." [Phil. 2:6-11]

Gospel Acclamation:

1.      Ang mga Pulong mo

2.      Pagdayeg Alang Kanimo

3.      Alalahanin mo Panginoon

4.      Wika Mo

5.      Glory and Praise

6.      Words of Life

Gospel Reading...

[Several readers may proclaim the passion narrative today. (N) indicates the narrator, (J) the words of Jesus, and (S) the words of other speakers.] 

(N) The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him; for they said,

(S2) Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.

(N) While Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of every costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head. But some were there who said to one another in anger.

(S2) Why was the ointment wasted in this way? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.

(N) And they scolded her. But Jesus said,

(J) Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.

(N) Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. When they heard it, they were greatly pleased and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.

On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, the disciples said to Jesus,

(S1) Where to you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?

(N) So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,

(J) Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, 'Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' 'He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.

So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.

When it was evening, Jesus came with the twelve. And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said,

(J) Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.

(N) They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another.

(S1) Surely, not I?

(J) It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me. For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.

(N) While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said,

(J) Take; this is my Body.

(N) Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. He said to them,

(J) This is my Blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

(N) When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them,

(J) You will all become deserters; for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.

(N) Peter said to him,

(S1) Even though all become deserters, I will not.

(N) Jesus said to him,

(J) Truly I tell you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.

(N) But he said vehemently,

(S1) Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.

(N) And all of them said the same.

At this point all may join in singing an appropriate acclamation.

(N) They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples,

(J) Sit here while I pray.

(N) He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to them,

(J) I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.

(N) And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. He said,

(J) Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.

(N) He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter,

(J) Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

(N) And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.

He came a third time and said to them,

(J) Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.

(N) Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,

(S1) The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.

(N) So when he came, he went up to him at once and said,

(S1) "Rabbi!"

(N) and kissed him. Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to them,

(J) Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.

(N) All of them deserted him and fled.

A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked. They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled.

Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire.

Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,

(S2) We heard him say, "I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands."

(N) But even on this point their testimony did not agree. Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,

(S3) Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?

(N) But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him,

(S3) Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?"

(N) Jesus said,

(J) I am; and "you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power," and "coming with the clouds of heaven."

(N) Then the high priest tore his clothes and said,

(S3) Why do we still need witnesses? You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?

(N) All of them condemned him as deserving death. Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, 

(S2) Prophesy!

(N) The guards also took him over and beat him.

While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said,

(S3) You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.

(N) But he denied it, saying,

(S1) I do not know or understand what you are talking about.

(N) And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed. And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders,

(S3) This man is one of them.

(N) But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter,

(S2) Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean.

(N) But he began to curse, and he swore an oath,

(S1) I do not know this man you are talking about.

(N) At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.

At this point all may join in singing an appropriate acclamation.

(N) As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him,

(S3) Are you the King of the Jews?

(N) He answered him,

(J) You say so.

(N) Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again,

(S3) Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.

(N) But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them,

(S3) Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?

(N) For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again,

(S3) Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?

(N) They shouted back,

(S2) Crucify him!

(N) Pilate asked them,

(S3) Why, what evil has he done?

(N) But they shouted all the more,

(S2) Crucify him!

(N) So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. 

Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters ); and they called together the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him, 

(S2) Hail, King of the Jews!

(N) They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take.

It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying,

(S3) Aha! You would destroy the temple and build it in three days; save yourself, and come down from the cross! (N) In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying,

(S2) He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.

(N) Those who were crucified with him also taunted him.

When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice,

(J) Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?

(N) which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" When some of the bystanders heard it, they said,

(S2) Listen, he is calling for Elijah.

(N) And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying,

(S2) Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.

(N) Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.

[All may kneel or stand for a period of silence.]

(N) And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said,

(S3) Truly this man was God's Son!

(N) There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph.

Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid."

[Mk. 14:1-15:47]

Homily/Reflection of the Readings:

As we heard from the First Reading, Jesus gloriously entered Jerusalem, being proclaimed as the promised Christ, the King of kings. Less than a week later, He was crucified.

My brothers and sisters, in consideration of today's long readings from the Holy Scriptures, my homily shall be a short one. I believe the readings in themselves have fed you with plenty of spiritual food upon which you can reflect this week.

Passion Sunday is a time to reflect on the pains, suffering and death of our Lord Jesus. With only a few days left in the Lenten Season, it is appropriate for each of us to take a few moments to personally reflect on the love of Jesus who endured so much for each and every one of us.

During the past week, I have compiled a list of the pains, sufferings and disgrace that Jesus endured on account of our sins. As I slowly read them out, let us reflect in silence on each one of them for a few seconds.

My Lord Jesus, forgive my sins. On account of my sinful nature, you... (Pause after each reflection.)

 Were betrayed by the apostles Judas; [Mk. 14:44]

 Had false witness declared against You; [Mk. 14:56]

 Were condemned to death and spit upon; [Mk. 14:65]

 Were repeatedly hit by the palms of hands; [Mk. 14:65]

 Were whipped, shedding Your Sacred Blood; [Mt. 27:26]

 Had a crown of thorns placed on Your head; [Jn. 19:2]

 Were stripped of Your clothing; [Mt. 27:28]

 Were mocked as the King of Jews; [Mt. 27:29]

 Were hit on the head with a reed; [Mt. 27:30]

 Were mocked at by the bowing of knees before You; [Mk. 19-20]

 Had lots cast for Your vesture; [Mt. 27:35]

 Were beat upon by the hands of the soldiers; [Jn. 19:3]

 Carried the ponderous cross of my sins; [Jn. 19:17]

 Had nails perforate Your tender hands and feet; [Jn. 19:18]

 Were given a sponge full of vinegar to drink; [Mk. 15:36]

 Gave up Your Spirit and died on the cross; [Lk. 23:46]

 And then You had Your side pierced with a spear. [Jn. 19:34]

My Lord Jesus, Your venerable human sacrifice marked true Divine love, defraying the ransom for my salvation. Thank you Lord Jesus.

Offertory:

1.      O Dios Dawata

2.      Gasa sa Gugma

3.      Dios Nia Ko

4.      Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad

5.      Kung ‘Yong Nanaisin

6.      Alay Kapwa (Tinio and Hontiveros)

7.      Prayer of Rupert Mayer

Sanctus:

1. Santos (Mass 21 Villanueva)
2. Santos (Bukas Palad)
3. Sanctus (pwede yung latin chant or yung English translation)

Acclamation:

1.      Manluluwas sa Kalibutan

2.      Si Kristo’y Namatay (Hontiveros)

3.      Dying

Amen:

1.      Amen (chord of A D)

2.      Amen (Francisco, Arboleda, Reyes, Torres)

Pater Noster:

At your choice… If the congregation can participate to sing this, that would be better.

Doxology:

1.      Kay Imo Man (Chord of Am)

2.      Sapagkat

3.      For the Kingdom

Agnus Dei:

1.      Kordero sa Dios IV (chord of Dm-B)

2.      Kordero ng Dios (Que)

3.      Lamb of God (Folk)

Communion:

1.      Balaan nga Gugma

2.      Misteryo sa Kaluwasan

3.      Kini Maong Akong Lawas

4.      Way Sukod Man ang  Pagmahal

5.      Ang kaluluwa ko’y nauuhaw (Isidro & Que)

6.      Kaibigan, Kapanalig (Ofrasio + Hontiveros)

7.      Dakilang Pag-ibig (Pangilinan & Hontiveros)

8.      Diyos ay Pag-ibig 

9.      Gabing Kulimlim (Arboleda & Francisco)

10.  Halina, lumapit sa Akin (Isidro & Que)

11.  Hiram sa Diiyos

12.  Huwag kang mangamba (Pagsanghan & Francisco)

13.  H’wag mangamba (Francisco)

14.  Likhain Mong muli (Alejo & Francisco)

15.  Maging akin muli (Aquino)

16.  Manatili ka (Francisco)

17.  Nang buo kong buhay (Alejo & Hontiveros)

18.  O Diyos, iniibig kita (Rodrigo & Hontiveros)

19.  O Hesus, hilumin Mo (Francisco)

20.  Pag-alabin aming puso (Francisco)

21.  Pagbabalik (Alcaraz & Francisco)

22.  Pagkabighani (Alejo & Francisco)

23.  Pag-ibig ko (Cenzon)

24.  Pagtitipan (Javellana & Hontiveros)

25.  Pintig ng Puso Ko (Table & Hontiveros)

26.  Sa Dapit-Hapon (Tabuena & Hontiveros)

27.  Saan kami tutungo (Macalinao & Hontiveros)

28.  Tingnan ang tao sa Krus (Alejo & Hontiveros)

29.  Kung ‘Yong Nanaisin (Francisco)

30.  Naroon sa Rosas ang Mahal N’yang Dugo (Plunkett, Alejo, & Hontiveros)

31.  Behold the Wood (Schutte)

32.  Wood of the Cross

33.  Anima Christi (Arboleda)

34.  Empty Space (Go & Francisco)

35.  Father, mercy (Dufford)

36.  God of silence (Francisco)

37.  Hosea (Norbet)

38.  If I could touch you (Francisco)

39.  Jesus on the cross (Go & Francisco)

40.  Now we remain (Haas)

41.  Only this I want (Schutte)

42.  So the love of God (Schutte)

43.  Theme from the cardinal

44.  Turn to me (Foley) 

45.  You are Mine (Haas)

46.  O Sacred Head, Surrounded (Gerhardt, Baker, Alexander, Passion Chorale, Hassler, Bach)

47.  The Old Rugged Cross (Bennard)

48.  Where True Love Abides (Hontiveros)

Recessional:

1.      Kinsa?

2.      Ang Atong Tulubagon

3.      Alay sa Kapwa (Esteban & Hontiveros)

4.      Maliban na mahulog sa lupa 

5.      Pananagutan (Hontiveros)

6.      Save us O Lord (Dufford)

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