A. Introduction
a) To the Holy Mass
Dear
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning!
Welcome
to Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for the Sunday Holy Mass celebration. This Sunday, we celebrate the solemnity of
Saint Dominic de Guzman, Founder of the Order of Preachers, popularly known as
the community of the Dominicans. The
Dominicans have been at the service of the universal Church for 800 years and
they began the preaching of Jesus Christ’s Good News of salvation in Viet Nam
in the late XVI century.
Saint
Dominic is the Patron Saint of this Parish Community. We pray hard in this Holy Mass to the Lord
God, through the intersession of Saint Dominic, for the gift of strong faith in
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior in order that we may survive challenges in
today’s society and to be more committed to living up to the Christian values,
of which the saving truth of Christ is the most significant.
Please all stand for the
entrance hymn.
b)
To the Readings
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First Reading: Is 52:7-10
The Prophet Isaiah depicts the
beautiful picture of the preacher of the Good News of salvation, whose feet
mark the milestone for the building of God’s Kingdom.
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Second Reading: 2 Tim 4:1-8
The task of proclaiming the Good News
of salvation is, for the messenger, at the same time a great honor and a
serious obligation.
B. Hymns for Holy Mass
a) ES #140
b) ES #382
c) ES #298
d) ES #212
e) O Light of the Church
f) Dominique! Dominique!
