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    Year $1 No.7 &S AMBUHAY ST PAULS MEDIA FE 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) — Green (Srl (elans August 20, 2017 Building Up a Domestic Church Frey year, hundreds of converts in Hong Kong are baptized during the Easter Vigil after months of catechumenal preparations. Indeed, this is one of the fruits of the mission in this First World state where the Catholic population is a minority. The Hong Kong mission is rather extraordinary in many ways, and one of those is that the missionaries there are not just the clergy, religious, and consecrated lay, but also the poor, ordinary laypeople, whom we know as the Filipina domestic helpers. One Chinese catechumen was asked what inspired him to decide to have himself baptized. He replied, “Our long-time Filipina domestic helper is a Catholic and over the years, | have seen what being a Catholic means through her attitude, behavior, way of life, and prayer: the way she has been serving my family kindly in our home; the way she has been serving her family with much sacrifice; the way she has been serving the Church at Saint Alfred Church devotedly every Sunday; and the words of wisdom she shares with us about faith and life—all these have contributed in the warmth, joy, and love in my home. Her life has been inspiring that it moved me to think that being a Catholic must be the true way of life.” The Prophet Isaiah tells us, “The foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, ministering to him, loving the name of the Lord, and becoming his servants... them | will bring to my holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer” (56:1, 6). This passage has rung more truly with the Filipina domestic helper and her Chinese employers who converted to Catholicism. On the one hand, the Filipina domestic helper is in fact the foreigner in Hong Kong but continues to live out her faith in God. Although she is living far from her own country, she has lived out God’s words: joining herself, ministering to, loving, and becoming the servant to her own family, to her Chinese employers, and to Saint Alfred Parish. Through such a life in, with, and for the Lord, she has been graced with the power to profess and proclaim the Good News in her own home, in her employers’ home, and in the home of the Lord, the Church. The Chinese convert, on the other hand, has been graced with the gift of listening to the inner stirring of the Holy Spirit speaking the true way of life through the Filipina domestic helper’s life of faith. The employer's baptism is the beginning of joining himself with the Lord, ministering to him, loving his name, and becoming his servant. But even before his baptism, he and his family have already been experiencing the joy of the fruits of faith in God through the service, friendship, devotion, and inspiring life of their Filipina helper. After baptism, he and his family can experience the fullness of the joy of Christian life should he continue to receive and make use of the gift of the Holy Spirit prompting him to be one with and serve the Lord and his house of prayer, the Church. Indeed, when we talk of mission and new evangelization in the Church, the overseas Filipino workers can offer an example in preaching the gospel and building up domestic churches. With certainty, they have been empowered by the Holy Spirit for new evangelization. It is grace that what started as the sacrifice of the Filipina domestic helpers for their families was transformed by the Lord into a martyrdom of faith as they were able to profess and proclaim Jesus through their life and service to the foreign families for whom they work. Many times, Filipina domestic helpers “eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters” (Mt 15:27). But strengthened in faith by God and receiving the Holy Spirit’s grace of evangelizing domestic homes, they feed their masters with the fullness of their faith that turns what were “Gentile” homes into domestic churches. Now that is “new evangelization” by the Filipino lay missionaries of Hong Kong! And Jesus would certainly be extolling them saying, ‘O woman, great is your faith!” (Mt 15:28), — Fr. Mark Yoniz C. Beley, OMI rcs Biel TRODUCTORY ints} Entrance Antiphon [Ps 84(63):10-11] Recited when there is no opening song) Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere, Greeting (The sign of the cross is made here} P — The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All — And with your spirit. Introduction (The priest may address the assembly using these or ather similar words) P — Great faith conquers difficulties and sorrows: Jesus heals a Canaanite woman's daughter who is tormented by ademon. Great faith overcomes racial and social barriers: though “sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel,” Jesus ministers to the pagan woman. Let us pray for the gift of faith, so that we can approach the Lord with confidence. Penitential Act P— Brethren (brothers and sisters), letus acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, (Pause) All — I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (strike your breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask Blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. P — May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. All— Amen. P — Lord, have mercy. All — Lord, have mercy. P—Christ, have mercy. All — Christ, have mercy. P— Lord, have mercy. All— Lord, have mercy. Gloria All — Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, 0 God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our Prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Collect P — Let us pray. (Pause) O God, who have prepared for those who love you good things which no eye can see, fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love, so that, loving you in all things and above all things, we may attain your promises, which surpass every human desire, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All — Amen. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading [Is 56:1, 6-7] (Sit) Isaiah foresees the time when foreigners or Gentiles join themselves to the Lord. The prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus who ministers to a Canaanite woman in need. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah THUS SAYS the Lorn: Observe whatis right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. The foreigners who join themselves to the Lorp, minis- tering to him, loving the name of the Loxp, and becoming his servants—all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my covenant, them Iwill bring to niy holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. — The word of the Lord All — Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm (Ps 67) R — 0 God, let all the nations praise you! Sr M.c.a. parco, fsp praise you. 1. May God have pity on us and bless us; may he let his face shine upon us. So may your way be known upon earth; among all nations, your salvation. (R) 2. May the nations be glad and exult because you rule the peoples in equity; the nations on the earth you guide. (R) 3. May the peoples praise you, © God; may all the peoples praise you! May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him! (R) Second Reading (Rom 11:13-15, 29-32) The merey given to the Gentiles is a sign for Paul that someday the people of Israel, who have rejected Christ, will be reconciled to God and to the Lord Jesus. A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Iam speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my ministry in order to’ make my race jealous and thus save some if their rejection is ion of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. Justas you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all. — The word of the Lord. All — Thanks be to God. Alleluia [Cf Mt 4:23] (Stand) All— Alleluia, alleluia. Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel (Mt 15:21-28) P —A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew All — Glory to you, O Lord. AT THAT TIME, Jesus with- drew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her. Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done to you as you wish.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour. —The Gospel of the Lord. All — Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily (Sit) Profession of Faith (Stand) All — I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made, For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (at the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man, For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen, Prayer of the Faithful P — God is a merciful and loving Father who cares for all his children. No one is beyond the reach of God’s loving embrace. We therefore turn to God, the Father, with confidence as we pray: R— Lord, come to the help of your people. C — May the Pope, bishops, priests, and deacons continue to accompany the poor, the weak, the marginalized, and the victims of injustice in their struggle to achieve justice and peace. We pray: (R) C — May the Church, the People of God, seek God’s healing love through the sacrament of reconciliation and the Church's works of mercy. We pray: (R) © — May social workers, government and civil leaders heed the cries of those who suffer because of war, violence, drug addiction, and disease. We pray: (R) C — May those who are tempted of losing hope because of sickness and death of their loved ones experience your mercy and compassion through the care of others. We pray: (R) C — May all of us who are gathered here persevere in prayer like the Canaanite woman and keep your word in ordinary times as well as in exceptional moments of our lives. We pray: (R) (The urgent concerns of the community are made here.) P — With the Canaanite woman, we raise our voices to you, Lord, in supplication. Grant, O heavenly Father; what we ask for in great faith and confidence through Christ our Lord. All— Amen. Lag ua gaan Presentation of the Gifts (Stand) P—Pray, brethren... All — May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Prayer over the Offerings P — Receive our oblation, O Lord, by which is brought about a glorious exchange, that, by offering what you have given, we may merit to receive your very self. ‘Through Christ our Lord. All — Amen. Preface VII of the Sundays in Ordinary Time P— The Lord be with you. All—And with your spirit. P — Lift up your hearts All — We lift them up to the Lord. P — Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All — It is right and just. P —Itis truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For, when your children were scattered afar by sin, through the Blood of your Son and the power of the Spirit, you gathered them again to yourself, that a people, formed as oneby the unity ofthe Trinity, made the body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit, might, to the praise of your manifold wisdom, be manifest as the Church. ‘And so, in company with the choirs of Angels, we praise you, and with joy we proclaim: All— Holy, Holy, Holy... (nee!) Acclamation (Stand) All — We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again, THE COMMUNION 4 The Lord’s Prayer All — Our Father.. P — Deliver us, Lord... All — For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Invitation to Peace Invitation to Communion (Kneel) P —Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper ofthe Lamb, All— Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. livepure movement LIVE PURE CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 10 2017 4 © GLOBE CIRCUIT EVENT GROUNDS ciIrcuIT maar Communion Antiphon [Ps 130(129):7] With the Lord there is mere in him is plentiful redemption. Prayer after Communion (Stand) P —Letus pray. (Pause) Made partakers of Christ through these Sacraments, we humbly implore your mercy Lord, that, conformed to his image on earth, we may merit also to be his coheirs in heaven. ‘Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. All — Amen. Bi ae Ce RE Te) i} P— The Lord be with you. All — And with your spirit. Prayer over the People P—Bow down for the blessing. (Pause) May your heavenly favor, O Lord, we pray, increase in number the people subject to you and make them always obedient to your commands. Through Christ our Lord. All — Amen. P — And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and Brought to you by:

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