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 celebrate the Third Sunday in the Ordinary Time today, the Word of
God is urging us to repent of our sin in order that we may be worthy of the
Kingdom of God preached by Christ.
To this so urgent a call no one can make any excuse to delay a timely
response.
We pray in this Holy Mass for the grace of wisdom to react properly to
God’s Holy Will, and for the grace of courage to carry out His call even though
we have to pay some cost.
Please all stand for the entrance hymn.
b) To the Readings
- First Reading Jon 3:1-5.10
Being called by the Lord God to preach repentance to the king and his
subjects in Nineveh, a city notorious for crimes, the prophet Jonah found this
mission equivalent to a death penalty.
He was so scared that he ran away to save his own life. The Lord God, however, wanted him to accomplish what God commanded him to for the sake of
sinners.
- Second Reading 1 Cor 7:25-31
Saint Paul admonishes Christians to be aware of the signs of the times so
as to deal with this life on earth in such a way that they would not miss the
chance to gain from this passing world life eternal.
B. Hymns
for Holy Mass:
a)
ES #122 – Now Is The Time
b)
EM page 63
c)
ES #219 – Christify
d)
ES #336 – Where Love Is Found
e)
ES #293 – Companions On The Journey
