Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY All Things United under the Headship of Christ A Celebration

of Thanksgiving for Being Called as Children of God Invitation to Celebration Leader: Today, we are gathered as brothers and sisters to celebrate once again the new life that God has given us. By the virtue of Baptism, He gave us His grace to be the light of the world. Let us begin our celebration by singing our call to be the best bearers of Gods light: LEAD ME LORD Lead me Lord, lead me by the hand And make me face the rising sun Comfort me through all the pain That life may bring There's no other hope That I can lean upon Lead me Lord Lead me all my life Walk by me, walk by me across The lonely road that I may face Take my arms and let your hand Show me the way Show the way to live inside your heart All my days, all my life Chorus: You are my light Youre the lamp upon my feet All the time, my Lord, I need You there You are my light I cannot live alone Let me stay by Your guiding love All through my life Lead me Lord Lead me Lord Even though at times I'd rather go alone my way Help me take the right direction

 Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY Take Your road Lead me Lord And never leave my side All my days All my life You are my light You're the lamp upon my feet All the time my Lord I need You there You are my light I cannot live alone Let me stay By Your guiding love All through my life You are my light You're the lamp upon my feet All the time my Lord I need You there You are my light I cannot live alone Let me stay By Your guiding love All through my life All through my days Lead me, Oh Lord Lead me Leader: We gather today in your name Oh Lord, as the people you have called to be born anew to a life with you as the light of the world and the salt of the earth. All: We worship you. We thank you. We glorify you. Leader: You have brought us the light that gives us hope that we may be saved. All: We worship you. We thank you. We glorify you. Leader: You have bestowed to us the Holy Spirit to guide us every day of our lives. All: We worship you. We thank you. We glorify you.

 Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY Leader: You have called us to lead us in the perfect path towards Your Kingdom. All: We worship you. We thank you. We glorify you. Leader: Even at times when we start to lose hope, you always guide us to the door that you have opened for us. All: We worship you. We thank you. We glorify you. Leader: You are seated at the right hand of the Father in whose presence you wish to gather us. All: We worship you. We thank you. We glorify you. Leader: All honor and glory be to the Father through Christ, with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit forever and ever. All: Amen. CELEBRATION OF THE WORD A reading from Matthew 5: 13-16 The Similies of Salt and Light You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. The word of the Lord. (Silence for meditation) REFLECTION We are brought to a new life with Christ during our Baptism. This new life has washed away our sins in hopes that we may continue to live a life according to His plan. Sometimes, in our way to his Kingdom, we fall down to our knees, complaining about our earthly hardships. But, God has always been there to carry us in His back so that we may still continue the journey that we have started. When we start to lose hope, remember that God has light up the world for us. (SHARING OF PERSONAL REFLECTION 1 student)

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Leader: Your righteousness, Lord, is like the strong mountains, and our justice as the great deep. All: Lord, be our unity and peace! Leader: With you is the well of life, and in your light we shall see light. All: Christ, be our unity and peace! Leader: You deal righteously with those who are true of hearts. All: Lord, be our unity and peace! Leader: May the merciful Lord bless us and continue to guide us in the path that leads to His heavenly Kingdom. All: Amen. CELEBRATION IN SYMBOLS Leader: It is our joy, O God, to praise you with song. All: It is our joy, O God, to praise you with song. Leader: To sing as we ponder your goodness. All: To praise you with a song. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. All: It is our joy, O God, to praise you with song. A. Water Loving and Heavenly God We were born anew with the water that you have blessed and poured upon us. Remind us always of the new life that is in us, So that we, too, can bring our brothers and sisters to you. Make your Church a front of living waters That from her womb many children may be born unto you. (sprinkling of water) B. LIGHTED CANDLE Compassionate Savior, You are the light of your people. You have guided us during the weakest moments of our lives And have continued to be with us everyday. Keep us mindful of the light that we bear To keep it aflame that we may brighten one anothers life. Make your Church a light on a lampstand That she may ever be for the world a source of hope. (passing of the candle) C. Bread

 Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY Loving and generous Lord, You feed us with the bread that gives life eternal Like grains of the bread, you have gathered us to build your Church upon us. Give us this bread always, that we may be the bread for each other broken and shared for each others life. Keep your Church always one That she may ever be for humanity A guiding light of peace and unity. (The bread is broken into pieces enough for all, distributed and eaten) INTERCESSION Leader: Heavenly Father, you promised that youll be with us until eternal life. We bring to you with confidence all that we have in our earthly life. Let the new heaven and the lighted world be open for us in hopes that we can be part of your Kingdom someday. All: God of Eternal life, have mercy on us. We pray for those who are dearest to our hearts, our family. That we may continue to grow closer and united. That each of us will strive hard to be a better part of our family. That we may pass all the challenges and difficulties that we may face. Make us grow in your love, the love that every family in your Kingdom should have. All: God of Eternal life, have mercy on us. We pray for our classmates and friends. That they may continue to live a life of service to their fellow-being. That for all the hardships that they have, we pray that they may not lose hope and continue what they have started right. That they may lose their doubts and fears and offer all the sufferings that they have to you. We pray that you may give them the light of hope to their lives. All: God of Eternal life, have mercy on us. We pray for all the leaders of the nations and even of small groups. Give them the wisdom to do and say things according to your will, and not to their personal desires. Give them the patience to endure the difficulties that lifes challenges may give

 Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY to them. May you give them the purest of hearts, ears to hear all our hopes, and an eye that seeks justice in our world. All: God of Eternal life, have mercy on us. We pray for all the people around us: those of our past, those who are in our lives now, and those who will comprise our future. May you give them your grace as well that they may live a good life according to your plan. All: God of Eternal life, have mercy on us. We pray for our family who are with us right now, the people that are here with us today. Make our knowledge of you and of your Church which we gained through the course of our whole life endow us to pursue better our Christian vocation. Inspire us so that we may live a life of prayer, that we may learn to leave our fears and troubles in your hands. Help us to be good bearers of your light, so that we may not lose our sight of our destination but enlivened by the conviction that you are journeying with us. All: God of Eternal life, have mercy on us. Lord, unite us together with all your saints to inherit the Kingdom you promise to those who are faithful to you. Hear our prayer and draw us closer to you and with one another in joyful anticipation of the fullness of your presence. All: Amen. CLOSING PRAYER Almighty Father, as this day unfolds, we would like to thank you for the new life that you have given us. The bread that we ate, the water that we drank, the fresh air that we breathe, the clothes that kept us fromwarm, the people around us.. and the life that we have. We ask you for your forgiveness for all the wrong things we have done or said. We ask you for your forgiveness for the times that we became too loud that we failed to hear your knock in our hearts. We thank you for the light you have given us, so that we, too, can be the light for others. We thank you for all the times that you have lifted and carried us into your arms when we fell and was starting to lose hope. We thank you for the strength you have given us to rise up again. We offer you all our sufferings and hardships, our crosses Oh Lord. We ask for your blessings and guidance for us to become good bearers of your Light in

 Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY the hearts of the people around us. For the Kingdom, the Power and the glory are yours now and forever! Amen. CLOSING SONG Humayo't Ihayag lyrics Humayo't ihayag (purihin Siya) At ating ibunyag (awitan Siya) Pagliligtas ng Diyos na sa krus ni Hesus Ang Syang sa mundoy tumubos Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan (Aleluya) Halina't sumayaw (buong bayan) Lukso sabay sigaw (sanlibutan) Ang ngalan Niyang angkin 'sing ningning ng bituin Liwanag ng Dios sumaatin Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan (Aleluya) At isigaw sa lahat Kalinga Niya'y wagas Kayong dukha't salat Pag-ibig Niya sa inyo ay tapat Humayo't ihayag (purihin Siya) At ating ibunyag (awitan Siya) Pagliligtas ng Dios na sa krus ni Hesus Ang Syang sa mundoy tumubos Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan (Aleluya) Halina't sumayaw (buong bayan) Lukso sabay sigaw (sanlibutan) Ang ngalan Niyang angkin 'sing ningning ng bituin Liwanag ng Dios sumaatin

 Annicca Delfin Albano, HS IV-06 (Batch 12 of SBCA) PARA-LITURGY Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan (Aleluya) Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan Sa tanan Sa tanan Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya!