A. Introduction
a) To the Holy Mass
Dear
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning!
Welcome
to Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for the celebration of the 24th Sunday in the
Ordinary Time, Year C.
The
message of the Word of God that we are about to listen to tells us the truth
that God is really a loving and forgiving Father. No matter how many and how serious our sins
are, God remains slow to anger and rich in mercy.
The
only one requirement for us to deserve Divine Mercy and Pardon is that we need
to repent of our sins and go back to our God and ask Him for forgiveness,
“Father! Forgive me, for I have sinned against your love!”
Please
all stand and join in the singing of the entrance hymn.
b) To the Readings
- First Reading (Ex
32:7-11.13-14):
The
Lord God, moved by the suffering of the people of Israel under slavery in Egypt
delivered them from the hands of their oppressors and led them to the Promised
Land. In return for this great love and
care, the people made a golden calf and worshipped it as their benefactor and
lord.
When
the people were about to get severely punished for their ingratitude, the great
Prophet Moses appealed to God for mercy on those sinful children and his prayer
was granted.
- Second Reading (1
Tim 1:12-17):
Saint
Paul urges Bishop Timothy his disciple to be confident in God’s love and mercy
manifested in the Lord Jesus Christ, Who forgave the former’s wrongdoing before
his conversion to the Church. This
should be the very way for Christians to follow up in order to deserve eternal
life.
B. Hymns for Holy
Mass
a) Entrance: All People That On Earth Do
Dwell (EM #143)
b) Offertory: Cause
Me To Come (SB # 156)
c) Communion: The
Supper Of The Lord (EM #148)
d) Recessional: Immaculate
Mother (SB #214)
