Homily for Third Sunday of Easter, Year A (April 30, 2107)

Fr. Francis Nguyen, O.P.

Third Sunday of Easter - Year A (April 30, 2017)

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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 Third Sunday of Easter, Year A.

Christ, the Risen Lord, does not abandon His friends in confusion and at loss because of His suffering and death on the cross.  After He rose from the dead, He appeared to the believers in Him, strengthened their faith in Him through His teaching on salvation and in particular through the breaking of bread.

We pray for the blessing of encounter with the Lord Who lives now deep in all aspects of our life and in our hearts.  Only when we meet Him personally can we become witnesses of His glorious victory over the Evil One.

Please all stand for the entrance hymn.  

b)    To the Readings

-          First Reading: Acts 2:14.22-33

The Resurrection of Christ was the main topic of the apostolic preaching in the early times of Christianity.  For the audience of Jewish majority Saint Peter showed convincing evidence from Sacred Scripture that Christ was raised from the dead in accordance with what had been written.

-          Second Reading: 1 Pt 1:17-21

Our new life in Christ was paid with so high a price: the Blood of the Son of God.  We owe, therefore, a sea of gratitude to Christ Who died so that we might live through the mercy of God Who forgave our sins because of Christ.   

B.    Hymns for Holy Mass

a)    Entrance: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (ES #111)     

b)    Responsorial Psalm: EM Page 139  

c)     Offertory:  All Good Gifts (ES #298)

d)    Communion: Age to Age (ES #273)

e)     Recessional: This Day Was Made by the Lord (ES #121)

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LỊCH TRÌNH DU LỊCH MŨI NÉ- TÀ PAO (30.04.2017 - 02.05.2017)

• Ngày 1 (30.04.2017):

Sau Thánh Lễ 10g30 : thu xếp hành lý.

12g15 : khởi hành đi Mũi Né. Dùng bữa trưa trên xe, sinh hoạt.

17g00 : đến Nhà Thờ Rạng , nhận phòng.

18g00 : dùng bữa tối , sinh hoạt tự do tại Nhà Thờ.

20g00: đi ngủ.

• Ngày 2 (01.05.2017):

4g00 : thức dậy , vệ sinh cá nhân.

4g30: xe di chuyển đến Bàu Trắng.

6g00:dùng bữa sáng tại Bàu Trắng

7g00: xe di chuyển sang Hòn Rơm, tắm biển và chơi trò chơi tập thể.

11g00: dùng bữa trưa tại Hòn Rơm.

13g30: tham quan Tháp Chàm Poshanu.

15g00: xe di chuyển về Nhà Thờ Rạng, nghỉ ngơi và chuẩn bị cho Thánh Lễ.

17g30: tham dự Thánh Lễ.

18g30: dùng bữa tối.

20g00: lửa trại.

22g00: nghỉ ngơi.

• Ngày 3 (2.05.2017):

5g30: thức dậy

6g00: tắm biển tại Hòn Rơm.

7g00: dùng bữa sáng tại Hòn Rơm.

9g30: về Nhà Thờ Rạng, sắp xếp hành lý.

11g00: dùng bũa trưa tại Nhà Thờ Rạng.

12g00: cảm ơn , chào tạm biệt Cha và các Sơ Nhà Thờ Rạng.

12g30: xe di chuyển đi Tà Pao.

14g00: đến Đức Mẹ Tà Pao. Leo núi và đọc Kinh Mân Côi tại Đài Đức Mẹ.

17g00: dùng bữa tối tại Tà Pao.

18g00: xe di chuyển về Sài Gòn

22g00: về đến Nhà Thờ Ba Chuông. Tạm biệt và hẹn gặp lại vào năm sau.

Xin lưu ý :  

1. Mang theo nón rộng vành ,dù và kem chống nắng.
2. Không mang theo tài sản quí giá để tránh mất mát.
3. Tiền bạc chỉ mang vừa đủ xài 
4. Trang phục khi đi thăm Đức Mẹ Tà Pao phải chỉnh chu, không mặc váy và quần short quá ngắn.

Hymns for Third Sunday of Easter - Year A (April 30, 2017)

a) Entrance: ES #111 "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"

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b) Responsorial: EM page 139

• Responsorial Psalm (Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11)

R/ Lord, you will show us the path of life.
R/ Chúa sẽ dạy con biết đường về cõi sống.

Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge; I say to the LORD, “My Lord are you.” O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot. R/
Lạy Chúa trời, xin giữ gìn con, vì bên Ngài, con đang ẩn náu. Con thưa cùng Chúa: “Ngài là Chúa con thờ, ngoài Chúa ra, đâu là hạnh phúc?” 

I bless the LORD who counsels me; even in the night my heart exhorts me. I set the LORD ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. R/
Con chúc tụng Chúa hằng thương chỉ dạy, ngay cả đêm trường, lòng dạ nhắn nhủ con. Con luôn nhớ có Ngài trước mặt, được Ngài ở bên, chẳng nao núng bao giờ.

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, my body, too, abides in confidence; because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld, nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption. R/
Vì thế, tâm hồn con mừng rỡ, và lòng dạ hân hoan, thân xác con cũng nghỉ ngơi an toàn. Vì Chúa chẳng đành bỏ mặc con trong cõi âm ty, không để kẻ hiếu trung này hư nát trong phần mộ.

You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever. R/
Chúa sẽ dạy con biết đường về cõi sống: trước Thánh Nhan, ôi vui sướng tràn trề, ở bên Ngài, hoan lạc chẳng hề vơi!

d) Offertory: ES #298 "All Good Gifts"

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e) Communion: ES #273 "Age To Age"

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f) Recessional: ES #121 "This Day Was Made By The Lord"

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Daily Readings – Audio (April 24-30, 2017)

• Daily Bible Reading 24 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

• Daily Bible Reading 25 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

Homily for Second Sunday of Easter, Year A (April 23, 2017)

Fr. John Apostle Nguyen, O.P.

Second Sunday of Easter - Year A (April 23, 2017)

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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 Sunday Holy Mass.  

Today as we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, the message of the Gospel reporting the story of Saint Thomas tells us to personalize our faith in Christ’s Resurrection.  We need the Church community to teach us the basic catechism on God’s mysteries.  We need our parents and friends to explain to us how to put what we have learned about Christian Way of life into practice.  It is more important, however, to make what we believe our own conviction so as for each and one of us to profess, as we do in reciting the Creed, “I believe.”

Kindly all stand for the entrance hymn.     

b)     To the Readings

-          First Reading Acts 2:42-47

The Resurrection of the Lord has a tremendous impact on the lives of the believers in Him Who conquered the evil consequences of sin.  The first Christian community lived a life no longer for themselves but for the Lord in the breaking of bread, and for others when they shared with one another all that they had.

-          Second Reading 1 Pt 1:3-9

Saint Peter stresses the truth that our faith needs being tested and purified through suffering and trials so as to become more shining in times of darkness and confusion.

B.      Hymns for Holy Mass

a) Entrance: Ye Sons and Daughters (ES #115)

b) Responsorial: EM page 137

c) Offertory: Christify (ES #219)      

d) Communion:  Companions on the Journey (ES #293)

e) Recessional: Regina Coeli (ES #110)

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Hymns for Second Sunday of Easter - Year A (April 23, 2017)

a) Entrance: ES #115 "Ye Sons and Daughters"

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b) Responsorial: EM page 137

• Responsorial Psalm (Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24)

R/ Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
R/ Hãy tạ ơn Chúa vì Chúa nhân từ, muôn ngàn đời Chúa vẫn trọn tình thương.

Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say, “His mercy endures forever.” R/
Ít-ra-en hãy nói lên rằng: muôn ngàn đời Chúa vẫn trọn tình thương. Ai kính sợ Chúa hãy nói lên rằng: muôn ngàn đời Chúa vẫn trọn tình thương.

I was hard pressed and was falling, but the LORD helped me. My strength and my courage is the LORD,and he has been my savior. The joyful shout of victory in the tents of the just: R/
Chúng xô đẩy tôi, xô cho ngã, nhưng Chúa đã phù trợ thân này. Kìa nghe tiếng reo mừng chiến thắng trong doanh trại chính nhân:

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. R/
Tảng đá thợ xây nhà loại bỏ lại trở nên đá tảng góc tường. Đây là Chúa đã làm ra, nào ta hãy vui mừng hoan hỷ.

d) Offertory: ES #219 "Christify"

e) Communion: ES #293 "Companions on the Journey"

f) Recessional: ES #110 "Regina Caeli"

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Daily Readings – Audio (April 17-23, 2017)

• Daily Bible Reading 17 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

• Daily Bible Reading 18 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

Happy Easter to all!

Easter Sunday is great joy and deep gratitude the Resurrection of Christ, Our Lord and Savior.  

Through His Suffering, Death and Rising, Christ freed us from sin and eternal loss.  We sing thankful hymns for God’s compassionate and forgiving love in Christ Who so loved us that He died for us in order that we can live.

The new life brought by Jesus Christ, the Risen Lord, is now given to the four catechumens, candidates for the three Sacraments of Christians initiation, namely, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

We ardently pray for

-       Ms. Teresa Nguyễn Thị Hồng Hà

-       Mr. Francis Xavier Timothy Lacey

-       Mr. Joseph Roderick Fulton Haire

-       Mr. Joseph Kelvin Lim Ang Luck

so that they may remain faithful to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior all the days of their lives.   

Ms. Teresa Nguyễn Thị Hồng Hà

Mr. Joseph Roderick Fulton Haire

Mr. Joseph Kelvin Lim Ang Luck

Mr. Francis Xavier Timothy Lacey

Homily for Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of The Lord (April 16,2017)

Fr. Francis Nguyen, O.P.

EASTER SUNDAY HOLY MASS (APRIL 16, 2017)

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A.    Introduction

a)     To the Holy Mass

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Good morning!  Happy Easter to all!

We celebrate today with great joy and deep gratitude the Resurrection of Christ, Our Lord and Savior.  

Through His Suffering, Death and Rising, Christ freed us from sin and eternal loss.  We sing thankful hymns for God’s compassionate and forgiving love in Christ Who so loved us that He died for us in order that we can live.

The new life brought by Jesus Christ, the Risen Lord, is now given to the four catechumens, candidates for the three Sacraments of Christians initiation, namely, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

We ardently pray for

-       Ms. Teresa Nguyễn Thị Hồng Hà

-       Mr. Francis Xavier Timothy Lacey

-       Mr. Joseph Roderick Fulton Haire

-       Mr. Joseph Kelvin Lim Ang Luck

so that they may remain faithful to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior all the days of their lives.  

Please all stand for the entrance hymn.

b)    To the Readings

-         First Reading: Acts 10:34a. 37-43

Saint Peter’s sermon on the resurrection of Christ the Lord expresses the main concern of the Church about preaching the saving truth that Christ suffered, died and rose again so as to break the chains of slavery to sins.

-         Second Reading: Cl 3:1-4

Christians celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection more completely and meaningfully by leaving their old and sinful lives in the tomb and embracing the new way of life in communion with Christ. 

B.    Hymns for Holy Mass

a)    Entrance: “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” (ES #111)

b)    Responsorial: “This Day Was Made by the Lord” (ES #121)

c)    Sequence: “Christians, to The Paschal Victim” (ES #103)

d)    Offertory: “Worthy Is The Lamb” (ES #109)   

e)    Communion: “In Him Alone” (ES #214)

f)     Recessional: “Prayer of Saint Francis” (ES #284)

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HYMNS FOR EASTER SUNDAY HOLY MASS (APRIL 16, 2017)

a) Entrance:ES #111 "JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY"

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b) Responsorial: ES #121 "THIS DAY WAS MADE BY THE LORD"

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c) Sequence - Victimæ Paschali Laudes: ES #103 "CHRISTIANS, TO THE PASCHAL VICTIM"

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Christians, to the Paschal Victim

Offer your thankful praises!

A Lamb the sheep redeems;

Christ, who only is sinless,

Reconciles sinners to the Father.

Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous:

The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.

Speak, Mary, declaring

What you saw, wayfaring.

“The tomb of Christ, who is living,

The glory of Jesus’ resurrection;

bright angels attesting,

The shroud and napkin resting.

Yes, Christ my hope is arisen;

to Galilee he goes before you.”

Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining.

Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!

Amen. Alleluia.

d) Offertory: ES #109 "WORTHY IS THE LAMB"

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e) Communion: ES #214 "IN HIM ALONE"

f/ Recessional: ES #284 "PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS"

Daily Readings – Audio (April 10-16, 2017)

• Daily Bible Reading 10 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

• Daily Bible Reading 11 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

• Daily Bible Reading 12 April 2017 of Catholic Mass

• Daily Bible Reading 13 April 2017 of Catholic Mass Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

• Daily Bible Reading 14 April 2017 of Catholic Mass Good Friday of the Lord's Passion

• Daily Bible Reading 15 April 2017 Holy Saturday At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter

• Daily Bible Reading 16 April 2017 of Catholic Mass The Resurrection of the Lord

Homily for Palm Sunday Of The Passion Of The Lord, Year A (April 9, 2017)

Fr. Francis Nguyen, O.P.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (APRIL 9, 2017)

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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.  

We celebrate this Sunday the solemn entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into the Holy City of Jerusalem to the joy and excitement of the people who offered Him a magnificent welcome with branches of palm tree and shouting, singing, and dancing.

Christ knew that the time of His sacrifice for the salvation of humankind had come.  He decided to take the cross and walk up to Calvary where the New Covenant in His Blood would be realized.

Let us join the people to welcome Christ and follow Him to the celebration of this Holy Mass where all of us, together with Christ, the High Priest, will offer ourselves as an expression of love and gratitude to God the Father for having reconciled us sinners to Himself in Christ Jesus.  

b)     To the Readings

-       First Reading Is 50:4-7

Christ took the role of the lamb of sacrifice being led to the place of crucifixion without any form of resistance or protest.  This was because He loved sinners and wanted to free them from the Evil One, even though that meant His own life.      

-      Second Reading Phil 2:6-11

To successfully and properly perform the role of the reconciler in bringing back the sinful humanity to God the Father, Christ, Son of God and God Himself though, humbly assumed the form of human being.  For this act of self-humiliation Christ deserved glory and praise of highest degree bestowed on Him be God the Father.  

  

B.      Hymns for Holy Mass

a) Entrance: Let Us Go To The Altar (ES #140)

b) Responsorial: Were You There (ES #97)

c) Offertory: Worthy Is The Lamb (ES #109)      

d) Communion: These Alone Are Enough (ES #209)

e) Recessional: Save Your People (ES #85)

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