DAY SEVEN:

MISA de GALLO

22 December 2016

and the night before (Simbang Gabi)

I Sam. 1: 24-28 / I Sam. 2: 1-8
Lk. 1: 46-56

INTRODUCTION:

Marys Magnificat
in Luke is one
magnanimous prayer
from the heart.

INTRODUCTION:

It is a prayer that is
expansive enough to cover
the entire history of Gods
redeeming work in the
past as well as in the

INTRODUCTION:

The key to
understanding Gods
redeeming work is His
mercy.

Our first duty in communion

is prayer. Our first mission
in the world is to be a
leaven to teach our
society how to pray.

1 Parishes and communities will be renewed

through personal and community
prayer.

The prayer of a
shepherd for his
sheep is always
music to the
ears of God.

1
Prayer is an act of love
- whether of praise or
contrition or petition
is always a plea for
mercy.
Prayer is anchor of the
parish and our
cornerstone.

Parishes and BECs will

be renewed as oasis of
mercy through
reparation for sins,
frequent confession
and acts of mercy.

2 Our communities are centers of

praying and forgiving.

Prayer of
praise
thanksgiving
penance and
intercessions
are developed among BEC
members and leaders.

Such prayers develop

broadness of vision,
expansion of ones
interest and develop
connections with the
whole of humanity.

2 For such prayers

reach-out to the ends of the
earth,
help those unknown people
who are intensely suffering,
touch even the most hardened
sinner far from us;
can alleviate the pain of a
refugee;
can seek the grace of

We cannot underestimate
the power of prayer.

It is stronger
than the evils
of this world.
(St. Therese of Lisieux)

3 Often, our prayers are limited to ones

family and relatives or for the souls in
purgatory.

Why not for those being killed

unjustly, or those who have
nothing to eat; those innocently
accused of crimes; or imprisoned
without a just cause?
Our prayers have become too
narrow and self-serving.

Prayers should
expand and open
our heart to the
whole world leading
to embrace it despite
itself.

CONCLUSION:

Check your prayers

how they fair even a
little to Marys
Magnificat!
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