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Be Humble and Kind to the Poor A pleasant day to everyone!           Today’s gospel parable is concerned not with table manners but with our inner disposition before the “table of the Lord,” his offer of salvation.  In the Lord’s feast, there is no place for self-righteousness nor for the only too human desire for honor and recognition. Rather, there are places for humility, joy, and thanksgiving for the good things we have been invited to share. Prayers of the Faithful (22 nd Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):            Let us pray for the needs of the Church and of the men and women of today, that we may become more and more a thankful and sharing people, let our response be: “Lord, hear your people.” (Reader): ·        May the Church and her leaders strive for humble service and simplicity rather than for power and influenc...

Introduction (21 st Sunday Ordinary Time) A pleasant day to everyone!           Our Gospel today is a wake-up call. Knowing the Lord and the Gospel is not enough. It is necessary to live the life that Jesus lived and put His word into practice.  Entrance into God’s kingdom is not easy. We have to pass through the narrow door.           May we have the humility to see that God’s kingdom is a gift which we have to accept with joy and courage, so that it may bear fruit in our lives. Prayers of the Faithful (21st h Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):            Let us pray that we may have hearts open to welcome all peoples as brothers and sisters, fellow travelers, and partakers in the Lord’s banquet. With confidence, we pray: “Lord, listen to your people.” (Reader): ·      ...

San Antonio de Padua GKK Deca Homes Resort & Residences Mintal, Davao City Introduction (19 th Sunday Ordinary Time) A pleasant day to everyone!         Today’s liturgy focuses on our vigilant faith. We must be like faithful servants who stay awake waiting for their master. We need to open our hearts and minds so that we shall be aware of the Lord’s coming into our lives, be it in moments of prayer and recollection, in active service to our brothers and sisters, or in dramatic events. Our waiting must be an active waiting.         To begin our celebration, let us all stand for the entrance hymn. Prayers of the Faithful (19 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):            The Lord Jesus has set us as faithful stewards over his people. May we remain ever vigilant and faithful. Aware of our limitations, we pray. “Lo...

Introduction (18 th Sunday Ordinary Time) A pleasant day to everyone!         Greed is like a monster which feeds both on the greedy person and the victims of his greed. Once desire for material possessions takes control of our hearts, we lose interest in important values like honesty and family ties. God is replaced by mammon, the idol of wealth. Today, Jesus warns that the greedy has no place in the kingdom. Such a person is fool who thinks that by amassing riches, he can grow rich in the sight of God.         To begin our celebration, let us all stand for the entrance hymn. Prayers of the Faithful (18 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):            God alone suffices. Let us pray that we may put our trust in him rather than in what the world promises. Let us say to Him: “Lord, let us put our trust in you.” (Reader): ...

Introduction (17 th Sunday Ordinary Time) A pleasant day to everyone!         Today the Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates Fil-Mission Sunday , a day set aside to remind us of our missionary vocation to share Christ to all peoples, especially those in Asia and Oceania. Let us offer this Eucharist for the Filipino diocesan priest-missionaries of the Mission Society of the Philippines (MSP) who represent our missionary apostolate to other peoples. Let us extend our support through prayers, sacrifices, and material offerings.         Let us be united with the mission of the Church to preach the Good News so that people everywhere may know and pray to God who is Abba, our loving Father.         To begin our celebration, let us all stand for the entrance hymn. Prayers of the Faithful (17 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):  ...

Introduction (16 th Sunday Ordinary Time) A pleasant day to everyone!         Like Martha in today’s Gospel, we can be “anxious and upset about many things” when entertaining visitors. We can learn something from Mary. We can go out of our way to be attentive to our visitors. We can spend time to listen to their stories. They need to be listened to just as much as they need to be served food.         The same is true in our life of faith. What the Lord wants to us, first of all, is to be close to Him, to put our trust in Him amid life’s concerns.         To begin our celebration, let us all stand for the entrance hymn. Prayers of the Faithful (16 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):            Let us turn to the Lord that our lives may be marked by a deep love for Him shown in hospitality and ...

Introduction (15 th Sunday Ordinary Time) A pleasant day to everyone!         In today’s Gospel, Jesus is asked, “What must I do to inherit everlasting life?” It is a question that we ourselves earnestly ask today. What must we do in order to be saved? Jesus narrates to us the parable of the Good Samaritan.         This is a story in which people have friends and enemies, meet accidents, avoid trouble, or go out of the way to help someone. To be a neighbor is to be more human; one who is more sensitive to life and to the joys and pains of people. It is in being a neighbor that our faith is shown for what it really is, and not merely as some form of dogma. Prayers of the Faithful (15 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):                        Let us pray that we may learn t...

14 th  Sunday Ordinary Time Introduction A pleasant day to everyone!         Part of our daily duty as believers in Christ is to share the Good News with others.  In the Gospel the Lord appoints seventy-two (72) disciples to towns and villages that He intends to visit.  The task of preaching the Gospel is not confined to the twelve apostles.  It is a mission given to all of Jesus’ disciples.          We rejoice not so much in our success but in that, the Lord shares with us His saving work and that we have a sure reward with Him in heaven.         To begin with our Eucharistic celebration, please stand for the entrance hymn. Prayers of the Faithful (14 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):                     ...

Introduction (13 th Sunday Ordinary Time) June 30, 2013   Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning! Doing the Father’s will is Jesus’ “food,” his nourishment and delight.  The Gospel presents Him as resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, the city of His destiny.  There He will undergo His “exodus,” His liberation of the people by His passion, death, and resurrection.  Not even the close-mindedness and rejection of the Samaritans can stop Him. The Lord expects the same kind of decisiveness from his followers.  Proclaiming the kingdom of God is so important that everything else is subordinate to it.         Let us all stand for the entrance hymn! Prayers of the Faithful (13 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):                        The road to disciplesh...

Introduction (12 th Sunday Ordinary Time) June 23, 2013 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning! In life, we pass through various problems and hardships.  The way we face them marks our identity as Christians. Believing in Jesus, we cannot but live by his words and face life’s difficulties with hope. Behind Jesus’ words for us today is a challenge.  If we want to belong to Jesus, we must deny ourselves in love, take up our cross in sacrifice and follow Him in service.         Let us all stand for the entrance hymn! Prayers of the Faithful (12 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):                        The Lord invites us to carry our own cross after Him. St Paul says that it is our way of filling up what is lacking in the suffering of Christ, for the sake of Christ’s Body, whic...

Introduction (11 th Sunday Ordinary Time) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning! Sometimes we can’t but ask:  Does God love people of bad moral character - people, for instance, who lie and steal, who hurt others?  Or does God love only the good, who can claim a reward because of their upright lives? Today’s liturgy teaches us that salvation is God’s free gift.  May this celebration make us realize and be grateful for God’s freely granted love and forgiveness.  May we rejoice in His unlimited goodness.         Let us all stand for the entrance hymn! Prayers of the Faithful (11 th Sunday Ordinary Time) (Priest):                        Having experience the compassion of Christ in our lives, let us pray that we, too, may be willing to show compassion to others.  In...