January 12, 2015 My Monday Daily Blessings Be still quiet your heart and mind, the LORD is here, loving you talking to you........... Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (Roman Rite Calendar) First Reading: Heb 1:1-6 Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word. When he had accomplished purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,as far superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say: You are my Son; this day I have begotten you? Or again: I will be a father to him, and he shall be a Son to me? And again, when he leads the first born into the world, he says: Let all the angels of God worship him. Responsorial Psalm: Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 Let all His angels worship him. R. (see 7c) Let all his angels worship him. The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many isles be glad. Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne. R. Let all his angels worship him. The heavens proclaim his justice, and all peoples see his glory. Let all his angels worship him. R. Let all his angels worship him. Because you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth, exalted far above all gods. R. Let all his angels worship him. Alleluia MK 1:15 R. Alleluia, alleluia. The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe in the Gospel. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel: Mk 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Then they left their nets and followed him. He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him. **Meditation: What is the Gospel of God which Jesus came to preach? The word gospel literally means good news. When a king had good news to deliver to his subjects he sent messengers or heralds throughout the land to make a public announcement - such as the birth of a newborn king or the victory over an invading army or occupied force. God sent his prophets to announce the coming of Gods anointed King and Messiah. After Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan and anointed by the Spirit he begins his ministry of preaching the Gospel - the good news that the kingdom of God was now at hand for all who were ready to receive it. God rules over all What is the kingdom of God? The word kingdom means something more than a territory or an area of land. It literally means sovereignty or reign and the power to rule and exercise authority. The prophets announced that God would establish a kingdom not just for one nation or people but for the whole world. The Scriptures tell us that Gods throne is in heaven and his rule is over all (Psalm 103:19). His kingdom is bigger and more powerful than anything we can imagine because it is universal and everlasting (Daniel 4:3). His kingdom is full of glory, power, and splendor (Psalm 145:11-13). In the Book of Daniel we are told that this kingdom is given to the Son of Man (Daniel 7:14,18,22,27). The Son of Man is a Messianic title for Gods anointed King. The New Testament word for Messiah is Christ which literally means the Anointed One or the Anointed King. God sent us his Son not to establish an earthly kingdom but to bring us into his heavenly kingdom - a kingdom ruled by truth, justice, peace, and holiness. The kingdom of God is the central theme of Jesus mission. Its the core of his gospel message. As soon as John the Baptist had finished his testimony, Jesus began his in Galilee, his home district. Johns enemies had sought to silence him, but the gospel cannot be silenced. Jesus proclaimed that the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Jesus takes up Johns message of repentance and calls disciples to believe in the gospel - the good news he has come to deliver. What is the good news which Jesus delivers? It is the good news of peace (restoration of relationship with God - Ephesians 6:15), of hope (the hope of heaven and everlasting life - Colossians 1:23 ), of truth (Gods word is true and reliable - Colossians 1:5), of promise (he rewards those who seek him - Ephesians 3:6)), of immortality (God gives everlasting life - 2 Timothy 1:10), and the good news of salvation (liberty from sin and freedom to live as sons and daughters of God - Ephesians 1:13). Two conditions for the kingdom - repent and believe How do we enter the kingdom of God? In announcing the good news, Jesus gave two explicit things each of us must do to in order to receive the kingdom of God: repent and believe. When we submit to Christs rule in our lives and believe the gospel message the Lord Jesus gives us the grace and power to live a new way of life as citizens of his kingdom. He gives us grace to renounce the kingdom of darkness ruled by sin and Satan, the father of lies (John 8:44) and the ruler of this present world (John 12:31). That is why repentance is the first step. Repentance means to change - to change my way of thinking, my attitude, disposition, and life choices so that Christ can be the Lord and Master of my heart rather than sin, selfishness, and greed. If we are only sorry for the consequences of our sins, we will very likely keep repeating the sin that is mastering us. True repentance requires a contrite heart (Psalm 51:17) and sorrow for sin and a firm resolution to avoid it in the future. The Lord Jesus gives us grace to see sin for what it really is - a rejection of his love and wisdom for our lives and a refusal to do what is good and in accord with his will. His grace brings pardon and help for turning away from everything that would keep us from his love and truth. To believe is to take Jesus at his word and to recognize that God loved us so much that he sent his only begotten Son to free us from bondage to sin and harmful desires. God made the supreme sacrifice of his Son on the cross to bring us back to a relationship of peace and friendship with himself. He is our Father and he wants us to live as his sons and daughters. God loved us first and he invites us in love to surrender our lives to him. Do you believe that the gospel -the good news of Jesus - has power to free you from bondage to sin and fear? Like fishermen - we are called to gather in people for the kingdom of Christ When Jesus preached the gospel message he called others to follow as his disciples and he gave them a mission - to catch people for the kingdom of God. What kind of disciples did he choose? Smelly fishermen! In the choice of the first apostles we see a characteristic feature of Jesus work: he chose very ordinary people. They were non-professionals, had no wealth or position. They were chosen from the common people who did ordinary things, had no special education, and no social advantages. Jesus wanted ordinary people who could take an assignment and do it extraordinarily well. He chose these individuals, not for what they were, but for what they would be capable of becoming under his direction and power. When the Lord calls us to serve, we must not think we have nothing to offer. The Lord takes what ordinary people, like us, can offer and uses it for greatness in his kingdom. Do you believe that God wants to work in and through you for his glory? Jesus speaks the same message to us today: we will catch people for the kingdom of God if we allow the light of Jesus Christ to shine through us. God wants others to see the light of Christ in us in the way we live, speak, and witness the joy of the gospel. Paul the Apostles says, But thanks be to God, who in Christ Jesus always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing (2 Corinthians 2:15). Do you witness to those around you the joy of the Gospel and do you pray for your neighbors, co-workers, and relatives that they may come to know the Lord Jesus Christ and grow in the knowledge of his love? **Prayer: Lord Jesus, you have called me personally by name, just as you called your first disciples, Simon, Andrew, James, and John. Help me to believe your word and follow you faithfully. Fill me with the joy of the gospel that your light may shine through me to many others. Amen. Offering our morning prayers & mortifications with you for all our prayer intentions with Mary Lorelei Aquino: Updated 01 /12/ 15 PRAYER INTENTIONS Our dearest Father, we are offering this day for our life’s mission. Believing in God’s continued guidance and direction upon each one of us. May God strengthen our soul, purify our spirit and enrich our wisdom and offerings. May God bless us with good health, sound spirit and even a greater desire for holiness. We are offering all the little things we do for everyone we are praying for, praying with most especially those who needs most of Thy Mercy! Father, bless us with Your Peace, Humility, Perfected Faith, Perfected Hope and Perfected Love in You. In Your Holy Will we wholeheartedly surrender. In Your Unfathomable Mercy we devotedly implore, In Your Immeasurable Love we faithfully believe. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, all the Angels and Saints. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. Amen. Birthday Blessings to Bing Valero Medina, and for all birthday celebrants for today & birthdays for the month of January. May His love pour upon you and bless you with all of your heart desires. May God continue to bless you with happiness, peace and good health. May you continue to inspire others to live in the same joy God is giving you. Blessings and Grace be upon you and everyone you are praying for. For Irene Caravanas Mom Mommy Len Alba in CA. Prayers and blessings for the Papal PH Visit Blaster, its organizers, its members and their intentions. And all who are participating actively & silently praying with us all. Offering the little we do for your glory our Father The special intentions of Aleli Pascual for the Beheading & massacre killing of Christians in Iraq. Healing and recovery for Momike Torres, Kevin Sabal, Samboy Lim, ( Pett Jose ) Javier , Luz Dacobor, Mackoy Dela Rosa Conde, Nards, Plummer Escallion, Ana del Rosario, Tita Trining Garbanzos Terry CanillasTampinco, Dante Ramirez, Percy Ramirez. Let them recover fully with your grace and blessings. Prayers for the souls of, Henry D Zaldivar, Sr, Edizar Edano, Ana del Rosario, Mama Sal Abdel Meguid, Father of Irene and Lana. Eternal Rest grant unto them oh Lord, Let your perpetual Light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. For the prayer intentions of our ever dearest Mary Lorelei Aquino, Derick Aquino, Bro Ed Vicedo , Luz Vicedo, Frederick Vicedo Ina-Gayle Aban , Veronica-Crizel Vicedo, Patric Vicedo, Raiven-Ezekiel Aban Vicedo, Gabrielle-Noreen Aban Vicedo, Lawrence Vicedo , Khristine Arive Alyanna Gabrielle Cruz Vicedo Nicole Arive Mata , Jerome Mata Yeye Vicedo , Thea Basilio , Seth Basilio, Jacob Basilio Claire Basilio Sky Glenn Suacillo Arnold Basilio, Catherine Duran Cruz Cruz. For the Prayer intentions of Roberto Faundo Lapaz , Lucien Villeza, Rosario Charito Johnson Cruz, Jiggy Jones , Miccah Ela Avinante Alessandra Mae Avinante Janet Velasquez Bobadilla Brenda Mae Cabrera Chavez Lina Vidallon Aviñante Mitzi Nikko Aviñante Luna Jennefer Ponce Mulan Ponce Rea Salcedo Aban Rea Jessica Reyes , Riza Shayne , Lani Badajos, Daniel Evangelista, Lorna V Escalante , Bernard Patungan , Vangie Salazar Daisy Ong , Kuya Roger, Santini Ong Caleng Ong Jhema Lasiste-Diego , Ann Karylle Ong . Melanie Edano Logarta Jonjon Logarta Antonio Logarta Monte Ute Pladevega Rosemarie Pladevega Gomez Melen Vidallon, Fernando Carlos Fortich Moraza , Maria Victoria Jimenez Cruz Elena Oheida, Norma Rosel Nette Ingalla , Rose Drez Borlagdan , Beng B. Quintana Cherry Gray , Christine Suacillo Horn, Josie Ludeña- Benoit, Jingkoy Eparwa Paderanga, Leonides Limqueco, Mellie Poblete Nazaire Nazaire, Cristy A. Crescini Khristine Alexis Crescini, Mel Noroña Lapaz, Linda Pozon Ventura, Vivia Roa, Justin JRo Rosales & Jeff. Teresa Orqueza, Noel F Pelaez, Marilu, Dulce Pozon, Urcel C Mulvey, Henry Ybeth, Lynda Lugod, Jesse Laforteza, Melody Eustaquio Orillo, Tito Nesto Eustaquio, Quining Santos, Chito C. Noveno, Beybs Noveno, Hilario Jr Cruzada Noveno, Fhlor Galura, Maila Cron Azuelo, Maria Fe Cron-Del Mundo. Loy Vidallon, Araceli Santos, Elo Anonuevo, Papang, Mary Waterbury, Em Quintana, Maya Claire Escalante-Soriano Delia Abbes, Don Kahukom, Leo Ronquillo & the so many others who pray with us & whom we pray for that YOU beckon to pray in great reverence to ask, to seek & knock at the gates of heaven to come into Your Kingdom. For the prayers and intentions of the Pope, our Holy Father Pope Francis, Fr. Thad Abrahams, Fr. Joy, Fr. Rednev, Fr. Jerry Gaela, Fr. Egai de Jesus, Fr. Mike Cron, Fr Vic Robles, Fr. Carlos Santos, Fr Mariano Varela, Fr Velasquez, Fr. Balchand and all our priests and religious. Prayers and sacrifices for all the prayer intentions of Tita Belinda Sebastian and Toty Sebastian especially for , Johnny and Butch Denoga, Leonardo de Jesus, Nanay Luz Tinio and Tess Sulit, Linda Sobcsuk, Lando Chico, Johnny Denoga, Jurizia Fernandez, Fricia Tarantino, and everyone of our partners in St. Sebastian Church in Woodside NY. Prayers and sacrifices for all the intentions of Tita Marissa Gorospe Gustilo and Tito Mayo Gustilo. Claire Oposa Yap, Ana LikeMaster KrzyKool, Angelita Sabal, Imeelyn Zarzuela. For all the intentions of their hearts and intentions of everyone they are praying for the healing of Tita Magdalena Alba, Irene Caravanas Mom, Elaine Dacobor Ibots brachytherapy in Cebu. For all the intentions of Lolita Roa Gorospe, Fabiola Gorospe, Clyde Sabal, Mariepet G Sabal, Manuel P. Gorospe, Bessie Gorospe, Carlos Rafael David Gorospe, Aurora Arancon Gorospe, Gloria Libres, Ressa Arancon Maschino, Christine Zaldivar-Velasco, Irene Caravana, Jon Mark Neri Siao, Racquel Gorospe Siao, Raquel Orquiza Bucoy, Ceres Fe L. Evora, Martha Maagad, Gerry Gustillo, Paula Gustillo, Grace Oppus, Meg Ging Nene Luna, Carmelita Franco, Marie Cruz, thanksgiving prayer for Fe Bermundo Fumar, Fernando Carlos Fortich Moraza, Danny Sabio, Carmen N. Fortich, Carmenchu Ababon Garcia, Carmen Bliesner, Suzette Balinado Jacutin, Cecile Macmang-Amaya, Nenita N. Oppus, Gwendolyn Garcia, Viv Spung, Marilu Neri Custer, Aleli Pascual, May Racaza, Titos Castaño, Titos C Ferrer, Mariette Chaves Atienza, Ingrid Chaves Agudo, Grace Gaston-sabal, Amy Marban, Ave Marie Gaane Cruz, Agnes B Piels personal intentions, Dulce Pozon, Nenet Tinio Magpayo, Bien Yap, Simeona Minnette Punzalan Manacsa, Willie Manacsa, Romeo Yap, Marcelo Moncada, Roberto Faundo Lapaz, Marissa Falcon Beltran, Lucien Villeza, Susan Lopez, Susan A Linaac, Susan M. Yu, Jocelyn L. Villaraza, Della Villareal Bibal-Manguiat, Leonides Limqueco, Nicolas Cruz, Milagros Robbins, Vickie Cabanlet, Jake Mariano, Marie Bancod, Linda Pozon Ventura, Linda Saguil, Rudy Jaravata, Oscar Urieta, Quining Santos, Jose B. Tirador, Anne T. Donos, Romy Geralde, Carlos Litoy Cecilio, Jiggy Jones, Rosario Charito Johnson Cruz, and for all our personal prayers answered thank You! Thank You Lord! For all the intentions of Maria Elena Oheida for Maria Ana Oheida Diana Limjuco Toot2 Limjuco Franco Limjuco Kathleen Kierulf Limjuco Jose Mari Ojeda Christy Ojeda Sophia Ojeda Jinggoy Llige Katrina Ojeda Anton Ojeda Karen P. Ojeda Gabe Ojeda Manuel-Berna Ojeda Bianca Ojeda Bryan Dimagiba Christian Manuel Ojeda Chanelle Laurence Bettina de Joya-Yaptinchay Gemma De Joya Fernandez Ma. Victoria de Joya-Santos Minnie de Joya-Puno Adele De Carlo Bruce DeCarlo Cricket Henares Bryan Mariela Henares Preisler Ted Henares Noel Joven Yvonne Sartiaguda Marot Fernandez Vic Fernandez Ginie Morales Jimbo Guerrero Cats Guerrero Angela Luz Paulina Sotto Luisa Luz Lansigan Pal Lansigan Arianna Lansigan Andre Luis Andre Luis Lansigan Juan Carlo Limjuco Claudia Heit Alexis Maria Mary Mary Lorelei Aquino Lolita Roa Gorospe Marissa Gorospe Gustilo Mayo Gustilo Manolo Ojeda Upeng Ojeda Tessie & Arturo Luz Paola Luz Betts de Joya Doc Ernie. For the intentions of Ate Elena Mabulay Rivera & everyone she is praying for. Most especially Jong Quiblat son of dear Dennis & dear classmate & very dear friend, Concepcion Roa Quiblat and all our dearest prayer partner praying for silently in her heart. Let her life flourish even more and Your Light shines upon her each day. For all the Prayer Intentions of Ellaine Dacobor Ibot Prayers and sacrifices for her continued healing and the abundance of Gods blessings to sustain, to provide and to protect her and everyone she is praying for. LIfting to you her brachytherapy treatment in Cebu. We entrust to you Ellaines family and her intentions for them..., Samara, Conrad Aguinaldo-Villanueva , Tita Quennie Aguinaldo, Tito ng Maria Cleofe B. Emano . Junkits Ibot, Portiuncula, Tadeo Timada, Jamela Payusan, Badztui Dacobor Conde. Daddy Bebie, Ma Luz Dacobor, Pa Teddy, Ma Emma Banuag Ibot, Elden/ Laila eria, Emielou Dacobor, Des Ling Ibot, Earl Doy Jigs Ibot, Mackoy Dela Rosa Conde, Badztui Dacobor Conde, Banjong P. Dacobor, Jv Honey Banguis-Dacobor, Elden Echeveria, Elden Matt Echeveria, Earl Jeffcold, Samara Dacobor, friends, prayer partners, Fr Max y Portiuncula , Sr Helen, Fr Tadeo Timada, Jamela Payusan, FI community and BCBP family. Prayers for Glenda Rosales, Helen Cifra, Joyce Sulit Buendia, and Marc Cifra. Bless Marc’`s life, heart and soul. Let him see the greatness of your plan for him. Help him see the light of Jesus in his life. Thank you Jesus. Lord we are continually asking Your Most Sacred Heart for your Divine Healing for all of us who are afflicted physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. Humbly offering all the pains and struggles for all the intentions of our hearts. Through the intercession of our Blessed Virgin Mary, all the angels and saints, In the name of our Savior Jesus Christ we pray Amen
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