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500 Years of Christianity Mass of Thanksgiving 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines gifted to give Mass of Thanksgiving Main Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Erno Diaz Sisters of St. John the Baptist St. Fortunata Church 739 Crescent Street Brooklyn, NY 11208 June 20, 2021 INTRODUCTION: ENTRANCE PROCESSION: GATHERING HYMN: (Carlos Magno Marcelo/Jamie Rivera) Refrain: We stand before the grand horizon Five hundred years of faith, grateful today We bear the gift of mission Totally yours, we give ourselves Faithfully yours until the end To Your mission, Lord, we give our Yes! 1. Go where the sun rises above the hills. Share the Word and serve those who are in need. Let the Morning Star accompany your way. Spread the fire of mission for the Lord. (Refrain) 2. We are gifted to give and live our gifts. Mercy, compassion, justice and peace. The sign the world today will come to believe Is the love we have for one and all. We bear the gift of mission Mercy, compassion, justice and peace. (Refrain) Finale: To your mission, Lord, we give our Yes! (2x) GLORY TO GOD: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior) FIRST READING: Job 38: 1, 8 – 11 (Sr. Claudette Marie) RESPONSORIAL PSALM: (Psalm 107): (Dan Schutte) - sung 1. Give thanks to the Lord who does wondrous deeds, Who masters the winds and the raging seas, Refrain: Whose love is forever, whose love is forever, Whose love is forever more. 2. Give thanks to the Lord who has blessed our land, Who guards every step with a mighty hand, (Refrain) 3. Give thanks to the Lord who is merciful, Whose kindness is wide and love bountiful, (Refrain) SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 5: 14 – 17 (Sr. Loretta Marie) ALLELUIA: Celtic Alleluia GOSPEL: Mark 4: 35 - 41 HOMILY: Fr. Erno Diaz NICENE CREED INTERCESSIONS: (Sr. Norieta) PRESENTATION OF GIFTS: ( ) (Jocelyn, Thessalia) (Manoling Francisco, SJ) Koro: Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman/ Na di lubusang masumpungan Ang nilikha Mong kariktan/ Sulyap ng ‘Yong kagandahan. 1. Ika’y hanap sa t’wina, nitong pusong Ikaw lamang ang saya Sa ganda ng umaga, nangungulila sa ‘Yo , Sinta. (Koro) 2. Ika’y hanap sa t’wina, sa kapwa ko Kita laging nadarama. Sa Iyong mga likha, hangad pa ring masdan ang ‘Yong mukha. (Koro) HOLY, HOLY, HOLY: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior) GREAT AMEN: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior) MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior) When we eat this bread and drink this Cup… OUR FATHER: chanted LAMB OF GOD: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior) : COMMUNION HYMN / (Ricky Manalo/ Pia de Leon) 1. In the presence of our God, as we gather here in Christ, Feel the Spirit breathe upon us, the breath of life, graced and divine. 2. We have come to break the bread; we have come to share our lives. Let us bring these fruits to the table, the love of God, yours and mine! Refrain: Ang Katawan ni Kristo (2x) Behold the Body of Christ, Jesus our Savior and Life! Rejoice, O people of God! We are the Body of Christ 3. When we gather in our homes, through our prayers and our meals, We are fed and nourished together, our families, broken and blessed. 4. In the household of the Lord, where we come to share the meal, We are fed the words of our Savior, one family, strengthened and healed. (Refrain) Bridge: Is not the meal that we bless and share a communion in the life of Christ? One bread, one blessing, one cup makes us one body in our Lord. In the presence of our God, by the justice that is shown. We will build a kingdom together, the love of Christ given to all. (Refrain) COMMUNION MEDITATION: ( ) (Nemy Que, SJ) Aba Ginoong Maria, napupuno ka ng grasya Ang Diyos ay sumasaiyo, bukod Kang pinagpala Sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang ‘yong Anak na si Hesus. //: Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin Mo kaming makasalanan Ngayon at kung kami’y mamamatay. :// Amen. SENDING FORTH HYMN: ( ) (Fruto Ramirez, SJ) 1. Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon na S’yang lumikha ng lahat ng bagay dito sa mundo. Siya’y gumawa ng buwan at mga bituin Upang magbigay ng liwanag sa pagsapit ng dilim. Koro: O magpasalamat sa Kaniyang mga biyaya at awa 2. Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon Dahil sa kagandahang-loob Niya’y magpakailanman, At pagpalain ang Diyos habambuhay, Na Siyang nagligtas sa Kanyang hinirang bayang Israel. O ating purihin ang Poon na mahabagin sa atin. Koda: O magpasalamat sa kanyang mga biyaya at awa O ating purihin ang Poon na mahabagin sa atin. O magpasalamat sa Kanyang mga biyaya at awa. (Final: O ating purihin ang Poon na mahabagin sa atin. O) WORDS OF GRATTITUDE: 500 Years of Christianity Meaning of the Symbol THE ELEMENTS The CROSS signifies the Christian sign of salvation. It is well depicted as the Ferdinand Magellan’s cross. The SHIP, in a subtle depiction of its tip, signifies the navigators or the expedition who brought the faith in our native land. More so, it also signifies the Church likened to the Ark of Noah or as the boat of St. Peter, the sacrament of our salvation. The HOVERING COLOR OF BLUE shows various symbolisms. It depicts the Holy Spirit in a form of a dove. Its circular pattern of the Holy Spirit shows that it navigates all around the world as God is a missionary, God who commissioned the Church for world mission. The central figure is a graphic art, depicted from the painting of Fernando Amorsolo’s “First Baptism in the Philippines” The background is the “PHILIPPINE SUN” it is derived from the Philippine flag, as it upholds the idea of our country being the pearl of the orient sea. The sun also signifies new life, new beginning, and the Risen Christ - the hope of our salvation. Underneath is the “ICHTHUS” or the fish which symbolizes Jesus, as the early Christians would use it to introduce themselves to fellow Christians. The red color signifies that the blood of the martyrs had been the seed of our Christian faith in imitation of Christ The blue beads depict the HOLY ROSARY; we are a nation in love with Mary, El Pueblo Amante de Maria. The images are placed on a gentle HAND OF GOD the Father, in a bold - accented brown lines, from whose Uncreated Wisdom has planned that all these events will be unfolded according to His will, giving us the whole picture of what we are to celebrate now, the 500 years of our Christianity. Indeed, we are Gifted to Give. Source: CBCP Sept 18, 2020 (Freddie Aguilar) Ang bayan kong Pilipinas Lupain ng ginto’t bulaklak. Pag-ibig na sa kanyang palad Nag-alay ng ganda’t dilag At sa kanyang yumi at ganda Dayuhan ay nahalina. Bayan ko, binihag ka Nasadlak sa dusa. Koro: Ibon mang may layang lumipad/Kulungin mo at umiiyak. Bayan pa kayang sakdal-dilag/Ang di magnasang makaalpas. Pilipinas kong minumutya/ Pugad ng luha at dalita Aking adhika, makita kang sakdal laya. (Freddie Aguilar) My country, The Philippines / Land of gold and flowers Love bestowed to her/ offered beauty and glow. Due to her beauty and grace/ Foreigners are tempted. My country, they enslaved you/Gave you endless suffering. Chorus: Even bird that flies freely will cry once caged. My land so fair yearns to break free. Philippines that I so adore/ Nest of tears and poverty. All that I desire to see you rise and free. 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines March 16, 1521 – Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan March 31, 1521 – First Holy Mass (Easter Sunday) April 1521 – Planting of the Cross, first Baptism & giving the image of the Santo Niño 1525 – Arrival of the first Missionaries April 1565 – Arrival of Lopez De Legazpi and first Augustinian Friars April 28, 1565 – Basilica Menore Del Santo Nino founded - (1st Church in the Philippines) January 24, 1571 – Legazpi conqueres Manila by the zeal of the first missionaries 1571 – Manila Cathedral & San Augustine Church founded February 6, 1579 – Diocese of Manila Established August 14, 1595 – Archdiocese of Manila Established 1606 – Arrival of the Black Nazarene 1610 – Apparition of Our Lady of Manaog 1611-1619 & 1639 – Apparitions of Our Lady of Caysasay April 28, 1611 – University of Santo Tomas Established 1620 – Collegio De San Juan Letran Established March 25, 1626 – Arrival of the Image of Our Lady of Antipolo October 24, 1632 – Collegio De Santa Isabel founded Santo Niño de Cebu September 29, 1637 - Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Martyred March 15, 1646 – October 4, 1646 – Battle and Victory of Our Lady of La Naval De Manila April 2, 1672 – St. Pedro Calungsod Martyred April 28, 1702 – The Royal and Conciliar San Carlos Seminary Established December 10, 1859 – Ateneo De Manila Established 1863 – La Salle University Established 1891 – San Sebastian Basilica Completed June 29, 1906 – Jorge Barlin Imperial Consecrated as the first Filipino Bishop June 16, 1911 – De La Salle University Established February 3-7, 1937 – 33rd International Eucharistic Congress was held in Manila February 15, 1945 - Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Founded August 18– September 26, 1948 – Marian Apparitions of Our Lady of LIPA October 14, 1949 – Gabriel Reyes Installed as the First Filipino Archbishop of Manila January 7-25, 1953 – First Plenary Council of the Philippines March 28, 1960 – Rufino J. Santos Consecrated as the first Filipino Cardinal November 27-29, 1970 – Pope Paul VI Visits the Philippines February 17-22, 1981- Pope John Paul II Visits the Philippines February 18, 1981 – Beatification of St. Lorenzo Ruiz 1984 – El Shaddai Charismatic Movement founded October 18, 1987 - Canonization of St. Lorenzo Ruiz (1st Filipino Saint & Martyr) January 20, 1991 – February 17, 1991 – 2nd Philippine Plenary Council January 15 – 20, 1995 – World Youth Day 1995 at Manila January 25-26, 2003 – World Meeting of Families in Manila January 9, 2006 – 400th Traslacion of the Black Nazarene October 21, 2012 – Canonization of St.
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