Dear sisters and brothers,
Be reminded that there is life after this life. Stand up for your faith to the point of getting hurt, like the Maccabean family.
Fr. Cielo
Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
To be Real Followers of Christ is to Know how to Forgive and to Forget the Wrongdoings of others.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Dear sisters and brothers,
Be reminded that there is life after this life. Stand up for your faith to the point of getting hurt, like the Maccabean family.
Fr. Cielo
Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
To be Real Followers of Christ is to Know how to Forgive and to Forget the Wrongdoings of others.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
As Good and Faithful Stewards we have to be Grateful, Responsible and Generous with All GOD has Entrusted to US.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Dear sisters and brothers,
Let us learn what vigilance means in this Season of Advent, in order to have a meaningful celebration of Christmas.
Fr. Cielo
Dear sisters and brothers,
If you have no sense of sin, maybe you have not yet encountered the Lord, the Holy One. You will never be transformed.
Fr. Cielo
Workbook & Conference Guide is a 13-week course designed for a combination of individual, small group & conference study guide. It is a course in the personal discovery of a believer’s co-death, burial, resurrection & ascension in Christ Jesus – the Exchanged Life. Chapter titles are: Basics of Discipleship, Godship, Rejection, External/Internal, Problems, My Flesh, Repentance, Identity Matters, Accepting Your Righteousness, Extending Forgiveness, Seeking Forgiveness, Rest, Abide, & Walk, and Love Life.
Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
As Good and Faithful Stewards we have to be Grateful, Responsible and Generous with All GOD has Entrusted to US.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Dear sisters and brothers,
Let us learn what vigilance means in this Season of Advent, in order to have a meaningful celebration of Christmas.
Fr. Cielo
Dear sisters and brothers,
If you have no sense of sin, maybe you have not yet encountered the Lord, the Holy One. You will never be transformed.
Fr. Cielo
Workbook & Conference Guide is a 13-week course designed for a combination of individual, small group & conference study guide. It is a course in the personal discovery of a believer’s co-death, burial, resurrection & ascension in Christ Jesus – the Exchanged Life. Chapter titles are: Basics of Discipleship, Godship, Rejection, External/Internal, Problems, My Flesh, Repentance, Identity Matters, Accepting Your Righteousness, Extending Forgiveness, Seeking Forgiveness, Rest, Abide, & Walk, and Love Life.
This is an updated version of the presentation first delivered at the Region 11 Catholic Cursillo Regional Encounter to the Filipino Cultural group on Saturday, October 24, 2009. It focuses on the Cursillo Chaism in relation to the Magiterium of the Church and the Pastoral Authority of the Diocesan Bishops. Updated February 16, 2010.
THE UNITY OF THE FAITH
INTRO: EPH 4:13
TEXT: EPH 4:11-12
Jer 23:1
Jer 3:15
Jer 23:4
I. THE PERFECTING
EPH 4:12 FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS…
Luke 22:32
John 21:15-17
Acts 20:28
Rom 15:14
Heb 6:1
II. THE WORK
EPH 4:12 …FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY…
1Cor 4:1
2Cor 4:1
Col 4:17
2Tim 4:11
III. THE EDIFYING
EPH 4:12 …FOR THE EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST:
Acts 9:31
Acts 14:22
Rom 14:19
1Cor 14:4
1Cor 14:12
2Cor 12:19
Eph 4:29
1Thess 5:11
Dear brothers and sisters,
We prepare for the Lord's coming by being converted. We can't engage in the New Evangelization without conversion.
Fr. Cielo
Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
Let Us Celebrate the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity by being UNITED not only with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit but also with our Brothers and Sisters specially the Lost, the Last and the Lapse.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
"May the Lord Jesus put his hands on our eyes also, for then we too shall begin to look not at what is seen but at what is not seen. May he open the eyes that are concerned not with the present but with what is yet to come, may he unseal the heart's vision, that we may gaze on God in the Spirit, through the same Lord, Jesus Christ, whose glory and power will endure throughout the unending succession of ages." (prayer of Origin, 185-254 AD)
Beloved Sisters and Brothers,
May we live according to God's Image and Likeness. Living in community, living in family and proclaiming the Good News of the Father, Son & Spirit.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Beloved Sisters and Brothers,
As true children of so loving a father let us all embrace all our crosses for the love of God and our brothers and sisters.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Beloved Sisters and Brothers,
Let us follow our Lord all the way even unto death for He offered His very self for us all.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Beloved Sisters & Brothers,
Let us follow the Lord until death for He loves us so much that He offered His very self for us all.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Beloved Sisters and Brothers,
Let us follow our Lord until death since He loves us so much that He offered Himself for us all.
From the Heart,
Fr. Heart, SVD
Dear sisters and brothers,
If you are always trying to please people even if they are erring, you are not a prophet. Speak out God's message even it hurts.
Fr. Cielo
Dear sisters and brothers,
The Lord manifests himself to us. We can find him if we seek him together through the life and mission of our Church.
Fr. Cielo
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Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
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29th Sunday A
1. Welcome to our Bible
Study
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time A
19 October 2014
World Mission Sunday
In preparation for this Sunday’s Liturgy
In aid of focusing our homilies and sharing
Prepared by Fr. Cielo R. Almazan, OFM
2. 1st reading: Isaiah 45:1.4-6
1 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus, whose
right hand I grasp, subduing nations before him, and
making kings run in his service, opening doors before
him and leaving the gates unbarred: 4 For the sake of
Jacob, my servant, of Israel my chosen one, I have
called you by your name, giving you a title, though you
knew me not. 5 I am the LORD and there is no other,
there is no God besides me. It is I who arm you, though
you know me not, 6 so that toward the rising and the
setting of the sun men may know that there is none
besides me. I am the LORD, there is no other.
The focus is on the call of Cyrus.
3. 1st reading: Isaiah 45:1.4-6
1 Thus says the LORD to
his anointed, Cyrus, whose
right hand I grasp, subduing
nations before him, and
making kings run in his
service, opening doors
before him and leaving the
gates unbarred: 4 For the
sake of Jacob, my servant,
of Israel my chosen one, I
have called you by your
name, giving you a title,
though you knew me not. 5
I am the LORD and there is
no other, there is no God
besides me. It is I who arm
you, though you know me
not, 6 so that toward the
rising and the setting of the
sun men may know that
there is none besides me. I
am the LORD, there is no
other.
Commentary
In v.1, God talks to Cyrus (the Great), a
pagan king of Persia.
The author is aware of Cyrus’ successful
activities:
Subduing nations, kings (Babylon, Elam)
Leaving doors open to the Lord
V.4 contains the message of God to
Cyrus.
God has called him, though Cyrus was
ignorant of him, to liberate Israel from the
bondage of the Babylonians.
In v.5, God introduces himself to Cyrus.
He is the Lord and God, no other besides
him. (He picks up Ex 20,2-3)
It is God who makes him powerful.
In v.6, God states his purpose for
empowering him:
That people may realize there is no other
God than God.
4. Reflections on the 1st reading
We, as individuals, may not know much about
God, but he may use us, like Cyrus, to be his
instrument in bringing peace and salvation to his
people.
It is God who makes us accomplish great things.
If we feel that God is calling us to do some
mission, we must say Yes to him. We learn more
about him later.
5. Resp. Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
(7b) Give the Lord glory and honor.
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
3 Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
4 For great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
awesome is he, beyond all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are things of nought,
but the LORD made the heavens.
7 Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
8 give to the LORD the glory due his name!
Bring gifts, and enter his courts.
9 Worship the LORD, in holy attire;
tremble before him, all the earth;
10 say among the nations: The LORD is king,
he governs the peoples with equity.
6. Resp. Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
(7b) Give the Lord glory and honor.
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
3 Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous
deeds.
4 For great is the LORD and highly to
be praised;
awesome is he, beyond all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are
things of nought,
but the LORD made the heavens.
7 Give to the LORD, you families of
nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
8 give to the LORD the glory due his
name!
Bring gifts, and enter his courts.
9 Worship the LORD, in holy attire;
tremble before him, all the earth;
10 say among the nations: The LORD
is king,
he governs the peoples with equity.
Commentary
V.1 exhorts everyone to sing to the
Lord.
V.3 exhorts everyone to proclaim
God’s wonderful deeds to all.
Vv.4-5 recognize the God of Israel as
the greatest and true God. Other
gods are nothing. They did not
create anything.
Vv.7-8 exhort all families of the earth
to give praise, glory and gifts to God
in his Temple.
Vv.9-10 exhort that people worship
God with proper attire (holy attire)
that they acclaim God as King who
governs with fairness.
7. Reflections on the Psalm
We are called to give praise to God.
We are enjoined to proclaim his greatness
and wonderful deeds.
We don’t keep quiet about God.
Our liturgies help us to express our praise
in an organized manner.
8. 2nd reading: 1 Thess 1:1-5b
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of
the Thessalonians in God the Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace. 2
We give thanks to God always for all of you,
remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly 3
calling to mind your work of faith and labor of
love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus
Christ, before our God and Father, 4 knowing,
brothers loved by God, how you were chosen. 5
For our gospel did not come to you in word
alone, but also in power and in the holy Spirit
and (with) much conviction. You know what sort
of people we were (among) you for your sake.
The focus is on the church of Thessalonica.
9. A simple outline!
2nd reading: 1 Thess 1:1-5b
Greetings of Paul
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the
Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ: grace to you and peace.
Thanksgiving of Paul
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you,
remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly 3 calling
to mind your work of faith and labor of love and
endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our
God and Father, 4 knowing, brothers loved by God, how
you were chosen.
The gospel preached that effected change
5 For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but
also in power and in the holy Spirit and (with) much
conviction. You know what sort of people we were
(among) you for your sake.
10. 2nd reading: 1 Thess 1:1-5b
Greetings of Paul
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the
church of the Thessalonians in God
the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
grace to you and peace.
Thanksgiving of Paul
2 We give thanks to God always for all
of you, remembering you in our
prayers, unceasingly 3 calling to mind
your work of faith and labor of love
and endurance in hope of our Lord
Jesus Christ, before our God and
Father, 4 knowing, brothers loved by
God, how you were chosen.
The gospel preached that effected
change
5 For our gospel did not come to you
in word alone, but also in power and
in the holy Spirit and (with) much
conviction. You know what sort of
people we were (among) you for your
sake.
Commentary
In v.1, Paul, together with
Silvanus (Silas), and
Timothy send their
greetings to the Christians
in Thessalonika.
1 Thess is the first letter
written by Paul.
It displays his affection and
concern to his spiritual
sons and daughters, his
new friends, the fruits of
their missionary efforts.
11. 2nd reading: 1 Thess 1:1-5b
Greetings of Paul
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the
church of the Thessalonians in God
the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
grace to you and peace.
Thanksgiving of Paul
2 We give thanks to God always for all
of you, remembering you in our
prayers, unceasingly 3 calling to mind
your work of faith and labor of love
and endurance in hope of our Lord
Jesus Christ, before our God and
Father, 4 knowing, brothers loved by
God, how you were chosen.
The gospel preached that effected
change
5 For our gospel did not come to you
in word alone, but also in power and
in the holy Spirit and (with) much
conviction. You know what sort of
people we were (among) you for your
sake.
In vv.2-3, St. Paul is thankful to
God
for the active faith of the
Thessalonians
Their labor of love
Their endurance in hope
In v.4, Paul indicates how they
were chosen by God.
V.5 indicates how the gospel
preached by Paul came to
them
- in word
- in power
- and in the holy Spirit
V.5b indicates how well Paul
and the others behaved for
their sake, so that they would
not be scandalized.
12. Reflections on the 2nd reading
Do we love people whom we try to evangelize?
Do we treat them with delicadeza or scandalize
them?
If we are not careful with our dealings with them,
we cannot be missionaries.
Like St. Paul, all missionaries, we, should leave
pleasant memories to those who welcome our
preaching.
13. Gospel reading: Matthew 22:15-21
15 Then the Pharisees went off and plotted how they
might entrap him in speech. 16 They sent their disciples
to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know
that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of
God in accordance with the truth. And you are not
concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a
person's status. 17 Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is
it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" 18
Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing
me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin that pays the
census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. 20
He said to them, "Whose image is this and whose
inscription?" 21 They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said
to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
and to God what belongs to God."
The focus is on rendering to God what belongs to God.
14. A simple outline!
Gospel reading: Matthew 22:15-21
The Malicious Scheme of the Pharisees
15 Then the Pharisees went off and plotted how they
might entrap him in speech. 16 They sent their disciples
to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know
that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of
God in accordance with the truth. And you are not
concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a
person's status. 17 Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is
it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?"
The wise response of Jesus
18 Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you
testing me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin that
pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman
coin. 20 He said to them, "Whose image is this and
whose inscription?" 21 They replied, "Caesar's." At that
he said to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to
Caesar and to God what belongs to God."
15. Gospel reading: Matthew 22:15-21
The Malicious Scheme of the Pharisees
15 Then the Pharisees went off and
plotted how they might entrap him in
speech. 16 They sent their disciples to
him, with the Herodians, saying,
"Teacher, we know that you are a
truthful man and that you teach the
way of God in accordance with the
truth. And you are not concerned with
anyone's opinion, for you do not regard
a person's status. 17 Tell us, then,
what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay
the census tax to Caesar or not?"
The wise response of Jesus
18 Knowing their malice, Jesus said,
"Why are you testing me, you
hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin that
pays the census tax." Then they
handed him the Roman coin. 20 He
said to them, "Whose image is this and
whose inscription?" 21 They replied,
"Caesar's." At that he said to them,
"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to
Caesar and to God what belongs to
God."
Commentary
V.15 reveals the evil intent of
the Pharisees on Jesus.
The Pharisees plotted to
destroy him, by entrapping him
in speech.
V.16 reveals how they connive
with the Herodians (followers of
Herod Antipas) as accessories.
In v.16b, they lace their evil
intent with sweet talk.
They enumerate the good
traits of Jesus (which are
actually true).
The trap is in v.17. It is a
question of paying or not the
census tax to Caesar.
16. Gospel reading: Matthew 22:15-21
The Malicious Scheme of the Pharisees
15 Then the Pharisees went off and
plotted how they might entrap him in
speech. 16 They sent their disciples to
him, with the Herodians, saying,
"Teacher, we know that you are a
truthful man and that you teach the
way of God in accordance with the
truth. And you are not concerned with
anyone's opinion, for you do not regard
a person's status. 17 Tell us, then,
what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay
the census tax to Caesar or not?"
The wise response of Jesus
18 Knowing their malice, Jesus said,
"Why are you testing me, you
hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin that
pays the census tax." Then they
handed him the Roman coin. 20 He
said to them, "Whose image is this and
whose inscription?" 21 They replied,
"Caesar's." At that he said to them,
"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to
Caesar and to God what belongs to
God."
In v.18, Jesus responds to
their malicious question, by
striking back, calling them
hypocrites.
In the first place, Jesus should
not be talking to them.
But in vv.19-21, he asks for a
coin.
They hand him a Roman coin
with an image and inscription
of Caesar.
In v.21b, Jesus gives his
enigmatic answer.
They got more than what they
needed to know.
He inserted God.
What belongs to God is Jesus.
They should not destroy him.
17. Reflections on the gospel reading
When we approach God, we must have the
proper motivation.
Bad motivation does not lead us anywhere.
In the same way, it is not right to put our
brothers and sisters to the test (ilagay sa
alanganin).
We should purifying our motives when dealing
with our fellows.
We better give justice to God and to our fellow
human beings.
18. Tying the 3 readings and the Psalm
The first reading reminds us that God may use
temporal powers to restore his people.
The psalm celebrates God’s power and glory.
The second reading reminds us to make good of
what we have learned from the gospel.
The gospel reminds us to give God what is his.
We must be open to the new missionaries.
19. How to develop your homily / sharing
We Christians must realize that God can use
(choose, anoint, send) any person to touch us.
That “anointed” person may be someone we
have met for the first time, new, ignorant, does
not know theology very well, or, someone who
is powerful and talented.
Like what God did to Cyrus in the first reading,
God sends him to liberate Israel from the
Babylonians.
20. In the second reading, Paul and company
became God’s instruments of spreading the
gospel.
They were successful evangelizers
(missionaries), though nobody trained them
formally.
They might be neophyte missionaries, yet, they
were able to deliver the message of the gospel.
They were happy to hear from their converts of
their faithfulness to the gospel and to Jesus.
Their steadfast faith built the missionaries’ self-confidence
and gave them more courage to do
more.
21. The gospel reading, teaches that we must
approach God with a pure heart and mind.
The Sadducees approached Jesus with malice
(with bad intention).
They did not get what they want. Their plans
were foiled and they were put to shame, by
being reminded that they should render to God
what is God’s.
Jesus is God’s instrument (missionary par excellence) in
saving his people.
Our mission is to teach people restore all things
back to God, and not appropriate anything as
our own and to accept Jesus.
22. In our communities, we have the tendency to
deny God of his rights.
This is manifested when we drive away someone
who is new, who might be sent by God.
Usually, members of a cliché (group, club, barkada) plot
against a newcomer who disturbs us, because of
his/her better ideas and ways.
We better not continue with our evil schemes.
God will put us to shame.
Everyone should be allowed to do his mission.
As a church, we must do our mission.
We cannot do our mission if we are busy
persecuting one another.
23. The eucharist is the sacrament in which we
recognize that Jesus is the anointed one of God,
the one sent by God.
When we receive the eucharist, we render to
God what is God’s.
With the eucharist, God opens to us a lot of
possibilities in which he accomplishes his will for
us.
The eucharist strengthens us in our mission.
24. Our Context of Sin and Grace
Insecurity
Plotters, barkada,
syndicate
Conspiracy
Controlling personality
Bad influence
Back stabbing
Character assassination
Bad intention
Missionaries, local and
foreign
Open to everyone
Respecting God’s rights
Recognizing talents of
each one
Non appropriation of
place, time and positions
Detachment from things
25. Suggested Songs
Go Tell Everyone
It’s Time to Prepare
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