(June 4, 2017: The Holy Spirit Choir’s V Patron Feast Day and Foundation Anniversary)
A.
Introduction
a)
To
the Holy Mass
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good morning!
Welcome to the Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for the
Sunday Holy Mass celebration. This
Sunday we celebrate the Pentecost, or the Descent of the Holy Spirit, which is
also the Birthday of the Church founded by Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
The coming of the Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of
Christ, our Lord’s promises that He would send the powerful Advocate to teach
us the full truth about God’s merciful love.
Today we also celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of the
establishment of the English Holy Mass in this Parish Church of Saint Dominic,
also popularly known as the Three Bells Church.
We thank God for many blessings and good gifts which we have received in
the past four years and we pray for more in the years to come.
Kindly all stand for the entrance hymn.
b)
To
the Readings
-
First
Reading: Acts 2: 1-11
The Holy Spirit came upon the early Christians in the
form of tongues of fire which could be understood as burning love given to
those who believe and who, as the result of their personal experience on God’s
great and merciful love, could not help but burst into praises and
thanksgiving.
-
Second
Reading: 1 Cor 12:3b-7.12-13
As the principle of unity for the Christian Community,
the Holy Spirit gathers into God’s family all scattered children no matter who
they may be.
B.
Hymns
for Holy Mass
a)
ES
#127 Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid
b)
EM
page 156 Responsorial Psalm
c)
ES #130
Sequence: Veni, Creator Spiritus
d)
ES
#219 Christify
e)
ES #
261 Love Goes On
f)
ES
#293 Companions On The Journey
