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. As
we come today in the House of God on this 21st Sunday in the Ordinary Time,
Year A, the Word of God helps us to strengthen our faith in Christ, the Lord
and Savior of the world, not only in a common and general way but also in an
individual and personal conviction. Indeed, each and one of us must be
ready to answer this question: “In my own view and personal feeling, who is
Christ Jesus?”
With
trust in God’s merciful love, let our mind and heart speak out of what role
Christ is playing in our lives.
Please
all stand for the entrance hymn.
b) To the Readings
- First
Reading Is 22:19-23
When
the People of the Old Covenant wished to have a king to rule over them, the
Lord God blessed and invested the monarchs in terms of being His
representatives with almost absolute power and authority.
This
would be the empowerment of the Church founded by Christ in order that God’s
salvation may be proclaimed without delay.
- Second
Reading Rom 11:33-36
Creator
of all and Master of the universe, the Lord God does not owe anything to
anyone. On the contrary, the whole creation totally and absolutely
depends on God in what they have and what they are.
B. Hymns
for Holy Mass
a) Entrance: He Is The Lord (ES #184)
b) Responsorial Psalm: EM Pages 187-188
c) Offertory: Christify (ES #219)
d) Communion: These Alone Are Enough (ES #209)
e) Recessional: Age to Age (ES #273)
