Daily Bible Readings of Catholic Mass (Apr 29 - May 4, 2019)

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C (APRIL 28,2019)

The Holy Spirit Choir

Second Sunday of Easter - Year C (Apr 28, 2019)

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. The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ/ has brought to the whole humankind/ so great and profound a joy of new life and freedom from slavery to sin and death/ that the Liturgy of the Church has to dedicate seven consecutive Sundays/ to the celebration of this exceptional event of Christianity.
During this Eastertime, the First Readings taken from the Acts of the Apostles/ together with the Gospel Readings/ tell us about different experiences of those who met the Risen Lord and how their lives were definitely changed since. Taken from the Book of Revelation, the Second Readings, on their part, depict realities happening in the afterlife in terms of the new heaven and earth for those believers in the victory of the Lamb—a liturgical reference to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world.
Today, the second Sunday of Easter, is dedicated to the Divine Mercy. We recognize in the Suffering, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Holy Face of the Merciful God, Who always loves us, forgives us saves and forgives us.
We pray hard in this weekly celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection/ which we call Sunday Holy Mass/ for the blessing of encounter with the Risen Lord/ Who is always living and present/ in His Word and especially in the Sacrament of His Body and Blood/ in order that we, too, may be transformed into new creation by His saving power.
Please all stand for the entrance hymn.

b) To the Readings

- First Reading: Acts 5:12-16
The saving power of the Risen Lord is at work in the mission of the Church: preaching the Good News of salvation, healing the sick, driving out the forces of evil, and forgiving sinners.

- Second Reading: Rv 1:9-11a.12-13.17-19
The Risen Lord Who once died for the salvation of humanity appears in the magnificent scene in heaven as the Master of the universe.

B. Hymns For Holy Mass

a) ES #112 - “Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today”
b) EM page 155
c) ES #115 - “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”
d) ES #219 - “Christify”
e) ES #160 - “Ang Katawan ni Kristo”
f) ES #118 - “Jesus Is Risen”

Hymns for the Second Sunday of Easter - Year C (Apr 28, 2019)

a) Entrance: ES #112 - “Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today”

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b) Responsorial Psalm: EM page 155

Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-2

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. Nhà A-ha-ron 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. R.

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.
   Tảng đá thợ xây nhà loại bỏ lại trở nên đá tảng góc tường. Đó chính là công trình của Chúa, công trình kỳ diệu trước mắt chúng ta. Đây là ngày Chúa đã làm ra, nào ta hãy vui mừng hoan hỷ. R.

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.
   Lạy Chúa, xin ban ơn cứu độ, lạy Chúa, xin thương giúp thành công. Nguyện xin Chúa tuôn đổ phúc lành cho người tiến vào đây nhân danh Chúa. Từ nhà Chúa, chúng tôi chúc lành cho anh em. Đức Chúa là Thượng Đế, Người giãi sáng trên ta. R.

c) ES #115 - “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”

d) Offertory: ES #219 - “Christify”

e) Communion: ES #160 - “Ang Katawan ni Kristo”

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f) Recessional: ES #118 - “Jesus Is Risen”

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Daily Bible Readings of Catholic Mass (Apr 22 - 27, 2019)

HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY, YEAR C (APR 21, 2019)

What can we learn from the mystery of the Lord’s Resurrection?

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

As we celebrate Easter Sunday today, let us ask one another this very important question on the foundation of our Christian faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior: is there any difference between the mystery of the Resurrection of the Lord and the process of medical methods to bring back to life a person who was physically dead?    If “yes”, then what is the difference? 

The life that we all live now is natural life, a life limited in time and space, affected by natural laws, common to all creatures on earth.

We were born, we have grown up, we are aging, and we will one day leave this natural life.  That is how we are conditioned by the rule of time.

About the time limit of human life, Sacred Scripture has something to teach us, mortal being:

“Our years end like a sigh.  Seventy is the sum of our yeas, or eighty if we are strong; most of them are sorrow and toil; they pass quickly, we are all but gone.”[1]

We are limited by space, too.  When we gather here to worship God in this church, we can by no means be present at the same time in our home, taking care of our family.

We need food and drink when we are hungry and thirsty.  We need to catch up with the demands of social relationships and environment living conditions.  In order to survive we have to spend much time and energy to satisfy all the needs of our natural life.  But we all know that we will soon come to the end of this life.

At the most profound bottom of our heart, however, we always nurture our strong desire for life eternal, a life that lasts forever.  This is by no means a vain aspiration, because it is no one other than God Himself Who, from the creation of the human person after His image has put this beautiful dream in our heart.  By so doing God has made a promise that, besides this natural life which we are enjoying in this world we will be given another life that is much more beautiful, much more happier, much more perfect, much more satisfactory, and that is, above all everlasting.

This life is the new life in full communion in love with God, modelled after the life of the Risen Lord, the life which all of us long for as we strongly and convincingly profess in the Creed: “We believe in the resurrection of the dead.”

Saint Paul teaches us of the many differences between the natural life and the life in the mystery of the resurrection:

“it is sown corruptible; it is raise incorruptible.  It is sown dishonorable; it is raised glorious.  It is sown weak; it is raised powerful.  It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.  If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual one.”[2]  

Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, sums up those differences in a simple teaching:

“at the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven.”[3]     

This New Life in communion with the Risen Lord we have received since we were baptized in our faith in the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  This New Life in the Mystery of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ we have been developing to perfection through an ongoing conversion, meaning to say a an unceasing going back to God.  Put this in Saint Paul’s words all we have to do is the following:

“I have been crucified with Christ ;yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me”.[4]  

The great Apostle then concludes: “if we have died with Him we shall also live with Him; if we persevere we shall also reign with Him.”[5]                 

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[1] Ps. 90:10.

[2] 1 Cor 15:42-44.

[3] Mat 22:30.

[4] Gal 2:19-20.

[5] 2 Tm 2:11-12.

Fr. Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Nhut. O.P.

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The Holy Spirit Choir

Easter Sunday - Year C (Apr 21, 2019)

A. Introduction

a) To the Holy Mass

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good morning, Alleluia! Christ is truly risen today!
Welcome to Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for the Sunday Holy Mass celebration. We are celebrating Easter Sunday, the Rising of Christ, our Lord and Savior, from the dead, to gain for us Divine Mercy and forgiveness.
We thank our Lord Jesus Christ for His immense love with which He died on the Cross so that we might live in God’s peace and lasting happiness.
We thank God the Father much more for calling our sisters and brothers, who are about to be baptized in this Holy Mass, to share in the heavenly Feast of His Word and Christ’s Body and Blood.
We pray for them to be faithful to their commitment to living up to the Christian values. We also pray for ourselves to be always worthy witnesses to the Risen Lord’s saving power.
Kindly all stand for the entrance hymn.

b) To the Readings

- First Reading: Acts 10:34a.37-43
The Lord’s Resurrection is for ever the greatest of Christian faith events to which the Church from the times of the Apostles has been bearing witness.

- Second Reading: 1 Cor 5:6b-8
Saint Paul invites Christians to show in their new way of life in Christ their freedom from evil consequences of sin.

B. Hymns For Holy Mass

a) ES #111 - “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
b) EM page 151/ ES #121 “This Day Was Made by the Lord”
c) EM page 152/ ES #103 “Christians, to the Paschal Victim”
d) ES #109 - “Worthy Is the Lamb”
e) ES #168 - “Taste and See”
f) ES #110 - “Regina Coeli”

Hymns for the Easter Sunday - Year C (Apr 21, 2019)

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

b) EM page 151 / ES #121 "This Day Was Made By The Lord"

c) EM page 152 / ES #103 "Christians, to the Paschal Victim"

d) ES #109 - “Worthy Is the Lamb”

e) ES #168 - “Taste and See”

f) ES #110 - “Regina Coeli”

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TUẦN THÁNH -- THÔNG BÁO GIỜ TẬP HÁT & GIỜ CHẦU THÁNH THỂ

1. TUẦN NÀY, CA ĐOÀN THÁNH LINH TẬP HÁT VÀO LÚC 19 GIỜ NGÀY THỨ TƯ (17/04) VÀ THỨ NĂM (18/04) NHÉ CẢ NHÀ!
2. THỨ SÁU TUẦN THÁNH (19/04/2019), CA ĐOÀN THÁNH LINH sẽ tham dự cùng NHÓM KINH THÁNH CẦU NGUYỆN vào lúc 16g00 - 17g00.
   Thân mời Quý Cha cùng các Thành Viên Ca Đoàn, Thân Hữu tham dự GIỜ CHẦU THÁNH THỂ.

The Holy Spirit Choir

GIỜ CHẦU THÁNH THỂ

CA ĐOÀN CHÚA THÁNH LINH sẽ tham dự cùng NHÓM KINH THÁNH CẦU NGUYỆN vào lúc 16g00 - 17g00 - THỨ SÁU TUẦN THÁNH (19/04/2019)

Thân mời Quý Cha cùng các Thành Viên Ca Đoàn, Thân Hữu tham dự GIỜ CHẦU THÁNH THỂ.

The Holy Spirit Choir

Easter Sunday - Year C (Apr 21, 2019)

FIRST READING: Acts 10:34A, 37-43

Peter proceeded to speak and said: "You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name."

BÀI ĐỌC I: Cv 10, 34a.37-43

Bài Trích sách Tông đồ Công vụ.
Trong những ngày ấy, Phêrô lên tiếng nói rằng: "Như anh em biết điều đã xảy ra trong toàn cõi Giuđêa, khởi đầu từ Galilêa, sau khi Gioan rao giảng phép rửa: ấy là Chúa Giêsu thành Nadarét. Thiên Chúa đã dùng Thánh Thần và quyền năng mà xức dầu cho Người. Người đi khắp nơi, ban bố ơn lành và chữa mọi người bị quỷ ám, bởi vì Thiên Chúa ở cùng Người. Và chúng tôi, chúng tôi là chứng nhân tất cả những gì Người đã làm trong nước Do-thái, và tại Giêrusalem, Người là Ðấng người ta đã giết treo Người trên thập giá. Nhưng ngày thứ ba, Thiên Chúa đã cho Người sống lại và hiện ra không phải với toàn dân, mà là với chúng tôi là nhân chứng Thiên Chúa đã tuyển chọn trước, chính chúng tôi đã ăn uống với Người sau khi Người từ cõi chết sống lại. Và Người đã truyền cho chúng tôi rao giảng cho toàn dân và làm chứng rằng chính Người đã được Thiên Chúa tôn làm quan án xét xử kẻ sống và kẻ chết. Mọi tiên tri đều làm chứng về Người rằng: Tất cả những ai tin vào Người, thì nhờ danh Người mà được tha tội".

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
R. Ðây là ngày Chúa đã lập ra, chúng ta hãy mừng rỡ hân hoan về ngày đó.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” R.
   Hãy cảm tạ Chúa, vì Chúa hảo tâm, vì đức từ bi của Người muôn thuở. Hỡi nhà Israel, hãy xướng lên: "Ðức từ bi của Người muôn thuở". R.

“The right hand of the LORD has struck with power; the right hand of the LORD is exalted. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.” R.
   Tay hữu Chúa đã hành động mãnh liệt, tay hữu Chúa đã cất nhắc tôi lên. Tôi không chết, nhưng tôi sẽ sống, và tôi sẽ loan truyền công cuộc của Chúa. R.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. R.
   Phiến đá mà những người thợ xây loại bỏ, đã biến nên tảng đá góc tường. Việc đó đã do Chúa làm ra, việc đó kỳ diệu trước mắt chúng ta. R.

Daily Bible Readings of Catholic Mass (Apr 15 - 20, 2019)

CHRISTIANS, TO THE PASCHAL VICTIM

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - Year C (Apr 14, 2019)

The Holy Spirit Choir

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - Year C (Apr 14, 2019) -- THE BLEESING OF THE PALM

Fr, Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Nhut, O.P.

The Holy Spirit Choir

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - Year C (Apr 14, 2019)

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. This Sunday we solemnly celebrate Christ’s entrance into the Holy City of Jerusalem, where he was greeted by thousands of people with shouts of joy and waves of branches. The Church starts today the Holy Week in preparation for Easter Sunday on next Sunday.
Please all stand for the entrance hymn.

b) To the Readings

- First Reading: Is 50:4-7
The Prophet Isaiah depicts the face of the suffering Servant of God as that of a believer in the Almighty’s love and care, regardless of false accusations, injustices and persecutions.

- Second Reading: Phil 2:6-11
Christ humbled Himself to the point that He gave up His divine glory and took our human sinfulness though He was God and sinless.

B. Hymns For Holy Mass

a) ES #140 - “Let Us Go to the Altar of God”
b) EM page 106
c) Response: “Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!”
d) ES #153 - “Our Blessing Cup”
e) ES #160 - “Ang Katawan ni Kristo”
f) ES #293 - “Companions on the Journey”

Hymns for the Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - Year C (Apr 14, 2019)

a) Entrance: ES #140 - “Let Us Go to the Altar of God”

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b) Responsorial Psalm: EM page 106

Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
R. Ôi Thiên Chúa! Ôi Thiên Chúa! Sao Chúa đã bỏ con?

All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads: "He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, if he loves him." R.
   Bao người thấy con đều mỉa mai con, họ bĩu môi, họ lắc đầu: "Hắn tin cậy Chúa, xin Ngài cứu hắn, xin Ngài giải gỡ hắn, nếu Ngài yêu thương". R.

Indeed, many dogs surround me, a pack of evildoers closes in upon me; They have pierced my hands and my feet; I can count all my bones. R.
   Ðứng quanh con là đàn ưng khuyển, một lũ côn đồ bao bọc lấy con. Chân tay con chúng đều chọc thủng, con có thể đếm được mọi đốt xương con. R.

They divide my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots. But you, O LORD, be not far from me; O my help, hasten to aid me. R.
   Phần chúng thì nhìn xem con và vui vẻ, đem y phục của con chia sẻ với nhau, còn tấm áo dài, thì chúng rút thăm... Phần Ngài, lạy Chúa, xin chớ đứng xa con, ôi Ðấng phù trợ con, xin kíp ra tay nâng đỡ. R.

I will proclaim your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you: "You who fear the LORD, praise him; all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to him; revere him, all you descendants of Israel!" R.
   Con sẽ tường thuật danh Chúa cho các anh em, giữa nơi công hội, con sẽ ngợi khen Người. "Chư quân là người tôn sợ Chúa, xin hãy ca khen Chúa, toàn thể miêu duệ nhà Giacóp, hãy chúc tụng Người, hãy tôn sợ Người, hết thảy dòng giống Israel!" R.

c) Response:

“Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!”

d) Offertory: ES #153 - “Our Blessing Cup”

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e) Communion: ES #160 - “Ang Katawan ni Kristo”

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f) Recessional: ES #293 - “Companions on the Journey”

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Daily Bible Readings of Catholic Mass (Apr 8 - 13, 2019)

Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C (Apr 7, 2019) -- Blessing Of The Lenten Wreath

The Family of Mr. Paul La Quang Binh

 and Fr. Joseph Pham Quoc Van, O.P.

The Holy Spirit Choir

Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C (Apr 7, 2019)

Fr. Joseph Pham Quoc Van, O.P.

The Holy Spirit Choir

Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C (Apr 7, 2019)

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. This Fifth Sunday of Lent is the last of the Lenten Season after which will come Palm Sunday and the Holy Week. The Gospel story of this week celebration shows us how compassionate and merciful our Lord Jesus Christ was in dealing with sinners. What Jesus said to the sinful woman, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on, do not sin anymore” is also what God the Father would say to us every time we go back to Him asking for forgiveness.
We pray hard in this Holy Mass for the grace of repentance of our sins and of going back to God, our loving and forgiving Father.
Kindly all stand for the entrance hymn.

b) To the Readings

- First Reading: Is 43:16-21
The Prophet Isaiah urges the people of Israel to loudly announce praises to the Lord God when remembering many blessings which He has done out of His exceptional love for them.

- Second Reading: Phil 3:8-14
Saint Paul was convinced that salvation should be found not in any human act of righteousness, but in our Lord Jesus alone in Whom we unfailingly put our faith, love and loyalty.

B. Hymns For Holy Mass

a) ES #81 - “In These Days of Lenten Journey”
b) EM Page 98
c) ES #219 - “Christify”
d) ES #242 - “Only A Shadow”
e) ES #83 - “Forty Days And Forty Nights”

Hymns for the Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C (Apr 7, 2019)

a) Entrance: ES #81 - “In These Days of Lenten Journey”

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b) Responsorial Psalm: EM page 98

Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6

R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
R. Việc Chúa làm cho ta, ôi vĩ đại! Ta thấy mình chan chứa một niềm vui.

When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like men dreaming. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing. R.
   Khi Chúa dẫn tù nhân Xi-on trở về, ta tưởng mình như giữa giấc mơ. Vang vang ngoài miệng câu cười nói, rộn rã trên môi khúc nhạc mừng. R.

Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. R.
   Bấy giờ trong dân ngoại, người ta bàn tán: “Việc Chúa làm cho họ, vĩ đại thay!” Việc Chúa làm cho ta, ôi vĩ đại! Ta thấy mình chan chứa một niềm vui. R.

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the torrents in the southern desert. Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing. R.
   Lạy Chúa, xin dẫn tù nhân chúng con về, như mưa dẫn nước về suối cạn miền Nam. Ai nghẹn ngào ra đi gieo giống, mùa gặt mai sau khấp khởi mừng. R.

Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown, They shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves. R.
   Họ ra đi, đi mà nức nở, mang hạt giống vãi gieo; lúc trở về, về reo hớn hở, vai nặng gánh lúa vàng. R.

c) Offertory: ES #219 - “Christify”

d) Communion: ES #242 - “Only A Shadow”

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e) Recessional: ES #83 - “Forty Days And Forty Nights”

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Daily Bible Readings of Catholic Mass (Apr 1 - 6, 2019)