A. Introduction
a) To the Holy Mass
Dear Sisters
and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning!
Welcome to
Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for our Sunday Holy Mass celebration.
This Sunday,
we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord.
Sacred Scripture says that Christ our Lord and Savior went back to the God
Father after having accomplished His salvation mission of bringing humanity
God’s forgiveness and eternal life. But
He promised that He will come again in glory to put an end to the forces of
evil and lead the human family into the new heaven and new earth.
Today’s
celebration renews our hope for the final victory of God’s merciful love over
all forms of evil rampant in our present day’s society. We feel very much inspired in our efforts to
bear witness to Divine Mercy obviously seen in the life, suffering, death, and
Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Please all
stand for the entrance hymn.
b)
To the Readings
- First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Having been
called, taught and formed for three years as missionaries by the Master, now
the disciples are sent by the same Master, but with His new authority as Lord
of heaven and earth, to preach His saving mission to the ends of the earth.
- Second Reading Eph 1:17-23
Christ as
the head of the Church will, through the persevering commitment of all
Christian clergy, missionary and laity, carry on His preaching of the Good News
of God’s love to all peoples and nations.
B. Hymns for Holy Mass
a) ES #122 – Now Is The Time
b) EM pages 154-157
c) ES #298 – All Good Gifts
d) ES #230 – O God, You Search Me
e) ES #206 – To Praise You
