A. Introduction
a) To the Holy Mass
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good morning!
Welcome to Saint Dominic’s Parish
Church for our Sunday Holy Mass celebration.
We joyfully and gratefully celebrate
this Sunday the Epiphany of the Lord.
Epiphany coming from Greek means “apparition”.
We need, however, to clarify in depth the implications of the term so as to
realize the importance of the feast in which we are participating. The
almighty Lord God Creator and Savior has not only appeared to us in a certain
form, but He has come to us as a human person like us, to share with us joys
and sorrows in this life, to tell us of God’s love, and finally to save us from
sin and death.
We pray in this Holy Mass for the
blessing of happiness because the Lord God has come to us and stayed with us
always to the end of the times.
b)
To the Readings
- First Reading: Is 60:1-6
The Prophet Isaiah announces to the
world the good news of the glory of the Lord shining upon the Holy City of
Jerusalem. People from all corners of the earth will come with praises
and offerings to worship God.
- Second Reading: Eph 3:2-3a.5-6
Saint Paul believes that the coming of
Christ in the world has fulfilled God’s promises of granting all peoples the
grace of being members of His Holy Church.
B. Hymns for Holy Mass
a)
ES
#61 – We Three Kings
b)
EM
page 53
c)
ES
#298 – All Good Gifts
d)
ES
#293 – Companions On The Journey
e)
ES
#59 – O Little Town Of Bethlehem
