Corpus Christi: The Food that Transforms and Binds Us in Community

Introduction

(Corpus Christi)

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning!

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, that is, the celebration of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is truly present in the Sacrament of the new and eternal Covenant, living memorial of His redeeming sacrifice.  He is the living Bread come down from heaven, who gives life to men and women. 

On the cross, He gave His flesh for the life of the world.  And so we declare in faith: “We adore You devoutly, O Godhead unseen, who truly lie hidden under the appearance of Bread and Wine.”

        Please rise for the entrance hymn!

Prayers of the Faithful

(Corpus Christi)

(Priest):                        Let us pray to God the Father, that through His Son Jesus, the Bread of Life, He may nourish the hunger of his people. Full of confidence, we pray:

“Nourish Your people, Lord”

(Reader):

·       That the Church, the People of God, may remain faithful to the Paschal Mystery of Christ, so that the Eucharist may ever become a communion with Christ and with one another in unity and loving service.  We pray: (R)

·       That the heavenly Father may give His children their “daily bread,” which includes their spiritual nourishment through the Body of Christ in the Eucharist.  We pray: (R)

·       That the men and women may not just seek after what satisfies hunger and thirst, but also the food that gives eternal life, the Body of Christ.   We pray: (R)

·       That our Eucharistic meal may inspire in us, love that seeks the happiness of others, communion that desires reconciliati0n and unity, and joy that anticipates the happiness of the heavenly banquet.  We pray: (R)

·       That we may recognize the Body of Christ in the Eucharist but also in our brothers and sisters, so that we can wait on each other and avoid discrimination in our community.  We pray: (R)

(Priest):                        God our Father, may our worship of the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Your Son help us to experience His salvation and win for us the happiness of Your kingdom, where You live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Holy Trinity: The Source Of All Mysteries

Introduction

(Solemnity of the Holy Trinity)

 May 26, 2013

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning!

Baptized as Christians, our whole life is marked by the sign of the Trinity.  The Father has created us in love.  The Son came to the world to make it possible for us to recover our exalted status as children of God, which we lost because of sin.  The Holy Spirit continues the work of the Son in the Church and in history until the Lord Jesus returns in glory. 

Indeed, the mystery of the Trinity is both the origin and the final goal of our journey.  Someday our eyes will contemplate the face of God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

        Please rise for the entrance hymn!

Prayers of the Faithful

(Solemnity of the Holy Trinity)

(Priest):                        The Father, through the Holy Spirit, has given life to the humanity of Christ his Son, and has made him a source of life for us. Let us raise our petitions to the triune God as we pray:

“Lord, hear our prayer”

(Reader):

·       Heavenly Father, send your Spirit to the Church that he may help us in our frailty and provide us with gifts that will make us pleasing to you.  We pray: (R)

·       Christ Jesus, send the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, to religious and political leaders that they may be filled with strength and wisdom to govern your people well.   We pray: (R)

·       Lord Jesus, help the wayward, the sick, the lonely, and those who suffer in any way.  We pray: (R)

·       Divine Spirit, break the walls of divisions among us, so that one day all believers in Christ may sit together at the table of the Eucharist.  We pray: (R)

·       Father of all the living, bring the dead to share in your glory – the glory, too, of your Son and the Holy Spirit.   We pray: (R)

(Priest):                        Father, you sent your Word to bring us the truth and your Spirit to make us holy. Help us to worship you, one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord.   Amen.

Catholic Marriage: Readings

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

A reading from the letter of Paul to the Corinthians.

Set your hearts on the greater gifts. I will show you the way which surpasses all the others. If I speak with human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and with full knowledge, comprehend all mysteries, if I have faith great enough to move mountains but have no love, I am nothing. If I give everything I have to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but have not loved, I gain nothing

Love is patient, love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on sins, it is not snobbish. Love is never rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not prone to anger, and neither does it brood over injuries. Love does not rejoice in what is wrong, but rejoices with the truth. There is no limit to love’s forbearance, to its trust, its hope, its power to endure. Love never fails.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm

All that I am sings of the God who brings new life

to birth in me.
My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord.

1. My soul gives glory to the Lord, rejoicing in my saving God,
who looks upon me in my state, and all the world will call me blest;
For God works marvels in my sight, and holy, holy is God's name.

2. God’s mercy is from age to age, on those who follow in fear;
Whose arm is power and strength, and scatters all the proud of heart;
Who casts the mighty from their thrones and raises up the lowly ones!

3. God fills the starving with good things, the rich are left with empty hands;
Protecting all the faithful ones, remembering Israel with mercy,
the promise known to those before and to their children for ever!

                                                                               

Reading of the Holy Gospel

Priest:     The Lord be with you.

All:          And with your spirit.

Priest:             A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.

All:         Glory to you, O Lord.

Priest:

Jesus said to His disciples, “As the father has loved me, so I have loved you. Live on with my love. You will live in my love if you keep my commandments, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and live in His love. All this I tell you so that my joy maybe yours and your joy maybe complete. This is my commandment; love one another as I have loved you.”

        The Gospel of the Lord.

All:     Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayers of the Faithful

Priest:     Dearly beloved, let us now pray for the church and for our newly wedded couple whose marriage reflect their union with Christ. Let our response be:

“GRACIOUS GOD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS.”

Reader:   For the Holy Church spread over the world, for its leaders and for the rulers of our nation. Let us pray to the Lord.

Reader:   For the poor and the sick and all those in trial and afflictions. Let us pray to the Lord.

Reader:   For ____ & ____ that they may keep their hearts united forever and all married couples. Let us pray to the Lord.

Reader:   That He may stir up the grace of the sacrament in all the married couples here present. Let us pray to the Lord.

Priest:     Almighty, Eternal God, look down with favor upon your servants. Grant them to remain faithful to You and to one another. At the end of a long well spent life, reward them with eternal happiness together with all those who love them. This we ask through Christ, our Lord.

All:          Amen.

San Antonio de Padua: Bisaya Novena Mass

San Antonio de Padua GKK

Deca Homes Resort & Residences

Mintal, Davao City

Pasiuna

(Novena Mass-30 May 2013)

Maayong gabii kanatong tanan!

Ato nang nabatasan nga ang pagnobena alang sa patron, maoy pinaka-importanteng matang nga pagpangandam alang sa pagsaulog sa kapistahan.  Usa kini ka tradisyon nga nasunod nato gikan pa sa atong mga katigulangan sukad pa sa kaniadto. 

Isip unang gabii karon sa atong pagnobena, ato kining gihatagan og kamahinungdanon pinaagi sa paghalad nato niining Santos nga Yukaristiya.

Agi’g pagsugod, manindog kita og atong awiton ang pasiunang awit.

Katilingbanong Pag-ampo

(Novena Mass-30 May 2013)

(Pari):              Sa dakung pagsalig nato sa atong langitnong Amahan, atong ipadangat ngadto kaniya ang tanan natong mga panginahanlan. Sa matag pag-ampo, kita moingon:

“Ginoo, lig-ona kami diha sa pagtoo”

(Magbabasa):

·        Nga ang mga nagdumala sa atong Simbahan, sa kanunay unta silang magmatinod-anon sa ilang mga saad sa napili nilang bokasyon.  Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Nga ang mga bag-ong napiling lideres sa atong nasud, magmakugihon unta sa ilang mga buhat sa pagpangalagad sa katawhan.  Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Nga ang tanang katawhan makabaton unta og lig-ong pagtoo, ilabina niadtong mga nahiagom og mga pagsulay sa kinabuhi, aron ilang masinati ang matuod nga mensahe sa gugma sa Dios. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Nga ang mga masakiton, mga nag-antos sa kawad-on, mga nawad-an og mga minahal sa kinabuhi,  dili unta mawad-an sa paglaum, pagsalig ug pagtoo sa Dios. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Nga ang mga nagduha-duha sa ilang pagoo,  pagahikapon unta sa Balaang  Espiritu  aron  madasig  sila  sa  pagpaningkamot  sa  pagkat-on nga ikapalambo sa ilang pagtoo. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

(Pari):              Mahigugmaong Amahan, ihatag ang tanang makaayo sa imong katawhan. Tabangi kami nga maka bangon sa among mga kahuyang ug makaalagad kami kanimo diha sa pagtoo.

                        Kini among gipangayo nga puno sa paglaum, pinaagi ni Kristo, among Manunubos.   Amen

Katilingbanong Pag-ampo

(Fiesta Mass-08 June 2013)

(Pari):              Uban kang San Antonio nga atong patron, maghiusa kita sa pagpadangat sa atong mga katuyoan ngadto sa Amahan. Sa matag pag-ampo, kita mo-ingon:

“Ginoo, lig-ona ang among pagtoo”

(Magbabasa):

·        Alang sa mga nangulohan sa atong Simbahan: ang Santo Papa Francis, mga kaobispohan, kaparian ug mga relihiyoso, nga sa kanunay sila kahatagan og dugang grasya aron sa mapadayonon nilang pag-amoma sa katawhan sa Dios. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Alang sa mga bag-ong napiling tigdumala sa atong nasud, nga magmatinud-anon ug magmakatarunganon sila sa pag-alagad sa ilang gingsakupan aron pinaagi kanila, mapadangat sa tanan ang dakung kaayo sa Ginoo. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Alang sa atong Gagmay’ng Kristohanong Katilingban nga mamahimo unta kining lig-ong pundasyon sa atong panaghiusa isip mga matuod nga sumusunod ni Kristo. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Alang kanatong tanan nga madasig unta kita sa pagkat-on sa mga pagtulon-an sa atong Simbahan nga ikapalambo sa atong pagtoo sa Dios.  Mag-ampo kita: (R)

·        Alang sa mga nagmasakit natong kaigsoonan, mga nag-antos sa kawad-on, mga nawad-an og mga minahal sa kinabuhi,  nga dili unta sila mawad-an sa paglaum, pagsalig ug pagtoo sa Dios. Mag-ampo kita: (R)

(Pari):              Mahigugmaong Amahan, ihatag ang tanang makaayo sa imong katawhan. Tabangi kami nga maka bangon sa among mga kahuyang ug makaalagad kami kanimo diha sa pagtoo.

                        Kini among gipangayo nga puno sa paglaum, pinaagi ni Kristo, among Manunubos.   Amen.

Pentecost Sunday: The Birth of the Church

Introduction

(Pentecost Sunday)

Year C

At Pentecost, the apostles receive the Holy Spirit to mark the official start of their mission. They are to preach the Gospel to all peoples. The presence of the Spirit is a guarantee that their mission will not simply be a human endeavor but the work of God - the continuation of Jesus’ saving mission.

The “tongues of fire” mark the apostles’ inner transformation. Since they are to communicate God to others, God must be present in them like fire that enkindles into flame frozen hearts, and shines through the darkness of sin and unbelief.

        Please rise for the entrance hymn!

Prayers of the Faithful

(Pentecost Sunday)

(Priest):                        Filled with paschal joy, let us pray more earnestly to God that he, who graciously bestowed the Holy Spirit on the apostles may now send upon us the Spirit of his Son Jesus. We beseech the Lord:

“Lord, send us your Spirit”

(Reader):

·       May our Holy Father Francis and church leaders continue to be true shepherds leading their flocks to good pastures.   We pray: (R)

·       For those who hold public office and those who assist them in promoting the common good, that they may always seek guidance and inspiration from the Holy Spirit. We pray: (R)

·       For the elderly who suffer from isolation or sickness, that they may be strengthened by our love of them as brothers and sisters. We pray: (R)

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·       For missionaries and workers of evangelization, that they may be emboldened by the power of Holy Spirit dwelling in their hearts. We pray: (R)

·       For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, that God may welcome them into the light of his face. We pray: (R)

(Priest):                        Incline your merciful ear to our prayers, we ask, O Lord, and listen in kindness to the supplications of those who call on you. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ascencion Sunday the Beginning of Our Mission : Prayers of the Faithful

Prayers of the Faithful

(Feast of the Ascension of the Lord)

(Priest):                        Entering heaven, Christ appears before God on our behalf. We therefore pray to the Lord with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, as we say:

“Lord, draw us close to you”

(Reader):

·       That the Holy Father Francis, bishops, priests, religious and lay leaders may be fired by the Holy Spirit whom the Father sends in Jesus’ name and may boldly proclaim the Gospel to all nations, races, and cultures, we pray: (R)

·       That the Holy Spirit whom the Father sends in Jesus’ name may help our religious and  political leaders to be wise and simple in the exercise of authority and leadership, we pray: (R)

·       That communication professionals, parents, and educators may use wisdom and discernment in the use of the media, for their decisions greatly affect children and young people, we pray: (R)

·       That there may be more practical  initiatives aimed at eliminating the risks to the wellbeing of the children posed by the media, and may children always find in the media a source of support, encouragement, and  inspiration, we pray: (R)

·       May all engaged in the media recognize that they are truly stewards and administrators of an immense spiritual power that belongs to the patrimony of humanity and is meant to enrich the human community, we pray: (R)

(Priest):                        God our Father, we, your children rejoice in the ascension of your Son. Fill us with hope in this life. May we be your faithful witnesses now until the time we join you in heaven, for ever and ever. Amen.

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord: Cycle C

Introduction

(Feast of the Ascension of the Lord)

A pleasant day to everyone and Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers!

Today we celebrate Ascension Sunday, the time when the Risen Christ goes up to heaven to take his place at the right hand of the Father. In his exultation, Christ receives sovereign authority and power over creation and all history. But the Ascension is also a saving event for us. “It is much better for you that I go . .  If I go, I will send the Paraclete to you”. The Risen Christ continues to work with us amid our current situation and realities.

Today, we also celebrate the 47^th World Communications Day with the theme proposed by Pope Benedict XVI:   “Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization.” 

May our choices, preferences and judgments be fully consistent with the Gospel.

        Please rise for the entrance hymn!

Self Reflection: 5th Sunday of Easter

Reflection

(5^th Sunday of Easter)

Usa ka gabii, miuli ang bana nga hoyhoy kayo ang iyang abaga ug masulob-on nga miingon sa iyang asawa: “Wala na ko’y trabaho. Na lay-off ko.   Unsaon naman nato ni?  Unsa ma’y atong buhaton nga kompiskahon man sa bangko ang atong kabtangan gikan sa balay hangtod ang atoang sakyanan.” Ang asawa mipahigayon nga nagkanayon:   “Apilon ka ba pagkomiska nga akong bana?”  “Dili,” mitubag siya.  “Apilon ba ako pagkompiska sa bangko nga imong asawa?” “Dili oy!” mitubag ang bana.  “Aw, kon mao kana, wala ta’y angay’ng kabalak-an. Kumpleto man gihapon ang atong pamilya; ikaw, ako ug ang atong mga anak. Walay problema, magsugod ta ug bag-ong sinugdanan! We can start all over again.”

Pagka-anindot palandongon sa hulagway nga gipakita sa asawa ngadto sa masulob-on niyang bana. Malaumon gihapon siya taliwala sa nahitabo sa panginabuhi-an sa iyang bana. Alang kaniya, dili angay’ng kabalak-an ang mga suliran kay aduna kini utlanan. Ug ang utlanan maoy mamahimong sukaranan sa paghimo og bag-ong sinugdanan.

Diha sa atong ika-duhang pagbasa, nag presentar kini ug bag-ong kalibutan (new world) nga mobarog sa katapusan human gun-obon sa Dios ang dautan ug magpabilin ang mga maayong katawhan. Sa atong ebanghelyo usab, gipadayag sa Dios ang bag-ong kasugoan:  Paghigugmaay kamo!  Kini ang bugtong paagi sa pagbuntog sa mga suliran, kapakyasan, kahugawan ug kadautan sa kalibutan!  Ang paghigugmaay maoy magsilbing timailhan nga kita iyang mga tinun-an. Busa angay natong hinumdoman nga ang kinauyokan sa tibuok natong pagkatawo mao ang GUGMA.

Sukad sa sinugdanan, kining gugma ato nang naambitan. Kay gimugna kita sa Dios nga mao ang tuburan sa gugma. Busa, matag usa kanato aduna gayod igong katakus o kapasidad sa paghigugma. Kini mahimo lamang kung ang atong panglantaw sibo sa panglantaw sa Ginoo. Diin alang kaniya ang pinaka-importante og bililhong gasa mao gayud ang usa’g-usa - ug wala nay lain pa.  Mao nga ang atong manunubos mapaubsanong minaog aron sa pagtabang o paggiya kanato sa pagdiskubre sa maong katakos o kapasidad sa paghigugma. Makaplagan lang nato pagbalik ang kapasidad sa pagkamahigugmaon kon ang gitagaan nato ug importansiya ug kabililhon, mao ang atong isigka-ingon.

Sama sa istorya, nga ang mas importante ug bililhon sa asawa mao gayud ang iyang pamilya kay sa mga bahandi sa iyang bana. Nagatoo siya nga ang tanan adunay utlanan apan malaumon usab siya nga ang utlanan mamahimong sukaranan sa bag-ong sinugdanan. Ang paghatag og importansiya o bili sa isigka-ingon, maoy buhing timaan nga kita iyang mga tinun-an.

Prayers of the Faithful (5thSunday of Easter)

Prayers of the Faithful

(5^thSunday of Easter)

(Priest):          Because the measure of love is that of the Lord Jesus, this love is immeasurable.  Let us pray that we may be faithful to the new commandment by which we shall be known as Christ’s followers. Let us pray:

“Lord, keep us in your love”

(Reader):

·      For the Holy Father Francis, our bishops, priests, and deacons: May they not tire of presenting Christ as one Mediator between God and humankind, who alone leads us to the Father. We pray: (R)

·      For the Church, the People of God:  May her love be patient and kind, open to all peoples, and enduring all things. We pray: (R)

·      For those who have a special ministry in the Church: May the Lord give them health, grace, and wisdom so that under their leadership, the people of God may deepen their faith and become more perfect witnesses of love. We pray: (R)

·      For those in special need:  May the Lord heal the sick, comfort the suffering and the dying, give safety to travelers, and free those unjustly deprived of liberty. We pray: (R)

·      For the Filipino nation:  As we elect our political leaders, may we vote wisely, protect the sanctity of the ballot, and respect the will of the majority of our people. We pray: (R)

(Priest):          God our Father, we, your children come before you. Renew our hearts and give us love which knows no limits, that we may be true disciples of Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord.  Amen.

By Our Love They Will Know We Are Christians: 5th Sunday of Easter

Introduction

(5^thSunday of Easter)

  

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning!

At the Last Supper, before his departure, Jesus leaves a sign by which the disciples will be known as his very own:  their love for one another.  And the measure of this love is the love of Jesus for them, the love which makes Jesus stoop down to wash their feet, the love which makes him die on the cross.

The seal of our belonging to Christ remains the same:  our love for the Lord and for one another. May we remain faithful to this commandment, which is ever ancient, yet ever new.

      
Let us all stand for the entrance hymn!