SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY

OUR LADY OF HELP PARISH

MASS - 01/09/15 (Tuesday)
Responsible: Saint James Community
INITIAL COMMENT
Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Being Christian is to nourish faith at the source of divine Revelation: the Bible, the book of faith, which was written in
Church is for the Church. This month of September we are invited to read, meditate, and contemplate the
Word of God. The Word that encourages us in hope and sets us free.
As a Christian community, united this night, let us pray for all families, for the...
children and young people from our communities.
Let us pray for all the brothers, in Christ Jesus, who due to weakened health, cannot
to be with us tonight. Let us pray to God that the health of the body and of
soul.
Let us pray for all who have returned to the Father, especially for all those whose lives were taken.
violently. May God embrace everyone in His infinite mercy.
Let's all stand up to begin our celebration by singing.
COMMENTARY – LITURGY OF THE WORD
Jesus commands the unclean spirits, with authority and power, and they leave. Jesus does not want the
slavery, domination. He desires that we be truly free. For this reason, he died.
for us. Let us listen and meditate.
FIRST READING (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11)
Reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians
As for the times and the hours, my brothers, there is no need for me to write to you. You yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night. When people say: 'Peace
and security!', then suddenly destruction will come upon them, as labor pains upon a woman
pregnant. And they will not be able to escape.
But you, my brothers, are not in darkness, so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
thief. You are all children of light and children of the day. We are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore,
Let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be awake and sober.
God did not appoint us to suffer wrath, but to receive salvation through our Lord
Jesus Christ. He died for us, so that, whether watching in this life or asleep in death,
let's reach life together with Him. Therefore, exhort and build each other up as you already do.
I used to do.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
I know that I will see the goodness of the Lord,
in the land of the living.
I know that I shall see the goodness of the Lord,
in the land of the living.

The Lord is my light and salvation;

who will I be afraid of?
The Lord is the protection of my life;
Before whom shall I tremble?

– To the Lord I ask for only one thing,

and this is all I desire:
to dwell in the sanctuary of the Lord
throughout my life;
to savor the gentleness of the Lord
and to contemplate Him in His temple.

I know that I will see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord and be courageous,
Wait on the Lord!
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

ANSWER: God of goodness, hear us!

1. We beseech you, Lord, that your truth may illuminate our life and our heart.
embrace your Word and transform us, making us faithful servants in your Kingdom. Let us pray
2. We ask you, Lord, strengthen our faith and our hope. For it is our desire
we will live forever in your love. Let us pray.
3. We beseech You, Lord, for our community, so that families, children, and youth
let us continue persevering in your love. Let us pray.
4. We ask you, Lord, through the intercession of Saint James, for the Missionary Fathers
Redemptorists, through the Ministers of the Eucharist, through the Altar Boys and Catechists, so that strengthened
In faith, remain steadfast in the Mission of spreading Your Kingdom among all. Let us pray.
 SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF HELP
04/09/15
Apostolate of Prayer
INITIAL COMMENT
Blessed be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Jesus Christ did not come to reform, but to establish the new Kingdom and to form the new People of
God. For this reason, your message for tonight is: "No one takes a patch from new clothing to
to patch up old clothes...”, that is, according to the Father's plan, we cannot want
to implant the new, keeping the old, without changing anything.
United in prayer, let us ask for the youth so that they are not denied opportunities to
study and work.
Let us also pray for all catechists, that they may be coherent witnesses of the faith that
announce.
Let us finally pray for everyone present, for the family, for the children, the youth, and the elderly. That
May love, peace, and respect be the fundamental pillars that unite us as brothers, in love.
of Christ.
Let’s all stand up to start our celebration by singing.
COMMENTARY – LITURGY OF THE WORD
Jesus Christ is the firstborn of all creation. We are today invited to participate in the
wedding of the Lamb. The new that we desire so much is Jesus Christ. Let us open our hearts.
Let's listen carefully.
FIRST READING (Colossians 1:15-20)
Reading of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians
Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, for by him were
created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, thrones and dominions,
sovereignties and powers.
Everything was created through him and for him. He exists before all things and all things have their being in him.
its consistency. He is the Head of the body, that is, of the Church. He is the Principle, the Firstborn
among the dead; so that in everything he has the supremacy, because God wanted to dwell in him with
all of his fullness and through him reconcile to himself all beings, those who are on earth and in heaven,
making peace through the blood of his cross.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
With singing, present yourselves before the Lord!
With singing, present yourselves before the Lord!

Praise the Lord, O entire earth,

serve the Lord with joy,
I saw him singing joyfully!

Know that the Lord, he alone, is God,

He made us, and we are his,
we are your people and your flock.

Enter through its gates with thanksgiving,

and in their atriums with hymns of praise;
give thanks to him, bless his name!
Yes, the Lord is good and our God,
your kindness endures forever,
your love is faithful forever!
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

ANSWER: God of Peace, help us!

1. Lord, walking on the road of your Kingdom, make us perseverant, so that we may...
let's achieve true freedom, maturity in coexistence among siblings, and a heart
I am eager in the face of the needs of the most needy. We ask you.
2. Lord, strengthen in hope all those who fight for the good of your people, acting
with justice and charity. We beg you.
3. Lord, keep in your merciful heart, the poor, those wounded in their dignity and the
prisoners of vices, present in our communities, so that they do not lose hope in
liberating love of your Son, Jesus Christ. We beg you.
4. Lord, strengthen in faith the catechists of our communities so that they may not live a faith
accommodated, uncommitted and without authentic witness of your Kingdom. We beseech you.
5. Lord, enlighten the political representatives and businesspeople of our communities so that
Do not deny our young people the opportunity for education and work. We beseech you.
 SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF AID
Mass - 06/09/15 (Sunday)
Responsible: Family Pastoral
INITIAL COMMENT
Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
- For the deceased...
Christian family, domestic church and living witness of the Kingdom of God. It is with this perspective that
we must contemplate the families of our communities. God, in His infinite mercy,
revealing how great is the love for his people, he sent us his only Son to free us.
Maria and José were chosen to make great, in stature and in wisdom, the Son of
God among men. The Holy Family of Nazareth is a concrete example of how God desires that
let us be as a family. God's choice for the poor and humble is revealed to us once again
see in the Liturgy of this Sunday.
Let us all pray together that the Christian family, a gift from God, may be filled with peace, with love, with
forgiveness, dialogue, and hope.
Let us pray that vices and all forms of evil be removed from all families of
our communities.
Let us all stand to begin our celebration by singing.
COMMENTARY - LITURGY OF THE WORD
We need to destroy prejudices so that we can live fully with justice and
equality. Jesus Christ made the deaf hear and the mute speak. Let us listen to the Lord, who
speak with love.
FIRST READING (Isaiah 35:4-7a)
Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
Say to the depressed people: 'Take heart, do not be afraid! Behold, it is your God, it is vengeance.
what comes is the reward of God; it is He who comes to save you.
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. The lame will leap
as a deer, and the tongue of the mute will be loosed, just as waters will spring forth in the desert and
they will roar torrents in the wilderness.
The barren land will transform into a lake, and the thirsty region will become springs of water.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
Bless the Lord, oh my soul.
I will bless the Lord all my life!
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
I will bless the Lord all my life!

The Lord is faithful forever,

justice for those who are oppressed;
he gives food to the hungry,
It is the Lord who sets the captives free.

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind

The Lord raises up the fallen;
The Lord loves the one who is righteous.
It is the Lord who protects the foreigner.
He supports the widow and the orphan.
but confuses the ways of the wicked.
The Lord will reign forever!
O Zion, your God will reign
forever and for all centuries!
SECOND READING (James 2:1-5)
Reading from the Letter of James
My brothers, the faith you have in our Lord Jesus Christ glorified should not admit favoritism.
of people.
Well, imagine that in your meeting a person enters with a gold ring on their finger and well
dressed, and also a poor man, with his shabby clothes, and you pay attention to what is well.
dress, saying to him: 'Come sit here, at ease', while you say to the poor: 'Stay there, standing', or
So: 'Sit here on the floor, at my feet' - did you not then make a distinction among yourselves? And
Have you not become judges with unjust criteria?
My dear brothers, listen: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith
and the heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

Response: Give us, Lord, the courage to love!

1. Lord, as a Church, the family wishes to be a servant in our communities, bringing to the
weak, helpless and fallen, your Word of love and hope. Let us pray.
2. Lord, call to your service the families of our communities, who with the capacity to
my name is grace, be practitioners of the justice of your Kingdom. Let us pray.
3. Lord, like your family, we want to overcome all discrimination and exclusion. Strengthen us.
in faith and hope. Let us pray.
4. Lord, may the bishops and priests, especially the Redemptorist Missionaries, not be
seduced by power, but be humble servants of your kingdom. Let us pray.
5. Through the intercession of Saint James, protect, Lord, the families of our communities,
keeping them away from vices and all forms of violence. Let us pray.
 SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY
OUR LADY OF HELP PARISH
MASS - 08/09/15 (Tuesday)
Responsible: Family Pastoral
INITIAL COMMENT
Praise be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Let us celebrate with immense joy the birth of the Virgin Mary. She comes, by divine design,
to envelop our humanity with the love of the Redeemer. It precedes the Sun of justice. The nativity
of Mary is a cause for joy, for it was her YES that made shine among us, the light of
eternity. Mary is a model of the Gospel, of following Christ. She is the first human creature.
to become a missionary disciple of her Son Jesus.
Celebrating the nativity of Mary, we also celebrate the nativity of God's project in
relation to the Christian Family. The Word became Flesh and dwelt among us. Welcomed into the family fold
Chosen by God, Jesus grew in stature and wisdom.
Let us pray for all the young mothers in our communities.
Let us pray for all the mothers who suffer from having a child imprisoned by addictions.
Let us finally pray for all the sick mothers. May Our Lady intercede for everyone.
Let's all stand up to start our celebration singing.
COMMENTARY – LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Virgin conceived, by the work of the Holy Spirit, the Son of God, our Redeemer. Let us listen
sincerely.
FIRST READING (Micah 5:1-4a)
Reading of the Prophecy of Micah
Thus says the Lord: You, Bethlehem of Ephrathah, small among the thousand towns of Judah, from you shall come
out of that will come one who will dominate in Israel; his origin comes from ancient times, from the days of
eternity. God will leave His people forsaken, until the time a mother gives birth; and the
the rest of your brothers will turn to the children of Israel. He will not retreat, he will shepherd with strength.
of the Lord and with the majesty of the name of the Lord your God; men will live in peace, for he
now it will extend power to the ends of the earth, and he himself will be Peace.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!

Or (one must choose one of the readings)

FIRST READING (Romans 8:28-30)

Reading of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans
Brothers, we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, of those who are
called to salvation, according to God's plan. For those whom God has contemplated
with His love from the beginning, He predestined them to be conformed to the image of His Son,
that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom God predestined,
he also called. And those whom he called, he also justified; and those whom he justified,
He also glorified them.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
I rejoice greatly in the Lord.
I rejoice in the Lord.

Be my support since before I was born,

from the maternal breast, my support:
for you my praise eternally!

Once I trusted in your love,

my heart, rejoice for your aid,
and that I may sing to you for the good you have done for me!
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

RESPONSE: By the intercession of Mary, hear us, Lord!

1. Maria conceived by the work of the Holy Spirit! So that we may love and respect life, the gift.
of God, and may we live in the joy of faith, let us beseech the Lord.
2. Here is the servant of the Lord! So that we may be, like Mary, faithful servants of the Kingdom.
from God, let us pray to the Lord.
And the Word of God became incarnate among us! So that our faith may be strengthened in the Gospel.
of Jesus Christ, making us less complacent in the face of the needs of the less fortunate
the favored ones, let us pray to the Lord.
4. José humbly accepts the will of God! So that parents truly take on
for the commitment to care for the family, let us pray to the Lord.
 Saint James Community
OUR LADY OF HELP PARISH
Mass - 09/13/15 (Sunday)
Tithers
INITIAL COMMENT
Blessed be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Tithing is giving back, it is gratitude, it is an act of love to God, to the Church, and to brothers and sisters.
Welcome to this celebration of SHARING.
What does Jesus mean in our life? To answer, it is necessary to emotionally embrace Him.
Word and put it into practice.
It is everyone's duty to thank God. Our gratitude should be concrete, not just in words.
We specifically thank God when we open ourselves to conversion, seeking to live
fully the Gospel is when we commit ourselves to the things of God helping in
expansion of the Gospel and the Church.
Let's celebrate this mass for our benefactor brothers, those who in one way or another
others collaborate with the community, especially with the tithers, who seek to build the Church
of Christ to grow in faith, love, and prosperity.
Let us all stand up to begin our celebration singing.
COMMENTARY - LITURGY OF THE WORD
Those who are in the Lord have nothing to fear. Jesus invites us this Sunday to renounce
we ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him. Let us listen.
FIRST READING (Is 50:5-9a)
Reading of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
The Lord opened my ears; I did not resist Him or turn back. I offered my back to be beaten.
they will beat me and hit my face to rip off my beard: I did not turn my face away from slaps and spit.
But the Lord God is my Helper, so I did not let my spirit be crushed, I kept my face.
impassive as stone, because I know I will not leave humiliated.
Beside me is the one who justifies me; will anyone object to me? Let's see. Who is my adversary?
Come closer. Yes, the Lord God is my Helper; who will condemn me?
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
I will walk in the presence of God, The Lord is justice and goodness,
alongside him, in the land of the living. our God is love-compassion.
I will walk in the presence of God, It is the Lord who defends the humble:
next to him, in the land of the living. I was oppressed, and He saved me.

I love the Lord, because He listens I freed my life from death,

the cry of my prayer. wiped the tears from my eyes
He tilted his ear towards me, He delivered my feet from stumbling.
on the day I summoned him. I will walk in the presence of God,
next to him in the land of the living.
Take the cords of death from me,
they tightened the ties of the abyss around me;
I am invaded by anguish and sadness:
I then invoked the Lord
Save me, O Lord, my life!
SECOND READING (James 2:14-18)
Reading from the Letter of Saint James
My brothers, what is the use of someone saying they have faith when they do not put it into practice? Faith would be
so able to save him? Imagine that a brother or a sister has nothing to wear and that they
The daily food is lacking; if then someone among you says to them: 'Go in peace, be warmed,' and:
Eating freely without giving them what is necessary for the body, what good will that do?
In the same way, faith: if it does not translate into works, by itself is dead. In compensation, someone
you can say: 'You have faith and I have practice! You, show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
I will show my faith through my works!
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
Prayers of the Faithful

ANSWER: In your love, hear us, Lord!

1. Grant, Lord, to Holy Pope Francis and all your Church, steadfastness in faith in the face of
persecutions and the challenges of your mission, let us pray.
2. Lord, we are often seduced by the attractions and pleasures of the world. Free us from
every slavery that distances us from you and the brothers, let us pray.
3. Make us, Lord, practitioners and propagators of your Word, which is alive and transformative,
we pray.
4. Give, Lord, to the baptized Christians, wisdom and discernment to know, love, and proclaim
Jesus Christ as Redeemer and Sanctifier of all humanity, let us pray.
5. Through the intercession of Saint James, bless and protect all the benefactors of our Community,
especially the tithers, who through their commitment to return what belongs to God, for
love, strengthen the Church in the mission to spread your Kingdom, let us pray.
 SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF HELP
MASS - 15/09/15 (Tuesday)
Tithers
INITIAL COMMENT
Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
The people have always had great devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, as a way of
share with the Mother of Jesus, all the suffering and pain. For being always faithful to Jesus Christ, Mary
inspires us to always remain firm in faith, in moments of joy and in moments
of great pain.
Tonight, our Church also rejoices with its tithe payers and benefactors in this celebration.
thank God for the gift of their lives and for the generosity with which they share their possessions
for the benefit of the community. May our participation in this Eucharist help us to live
fully in love, inspire us to practice generosity and to take on the Christian commitment to
to evangelize with renewed missionary zeal.
Let us all stand up to begin our celebration by singing
COMMENTARY - LITURGY OF THE WORD
Mary, Mother above all blessed, of the only Son of God the Father, suffers immense pain that was prophesied.
by Simeon but, as an example for all of us, remained faithful. Let us listen.
FIRST READING (Heb 5:7-9)
Reading of the Letter to the Hebrews
Christ, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears,
to the one who was able to save him from death. And he was heard, because of his submission to God.
Even though he was a Son, he learned what obedience to God means through what he suffered. But,
in the completion of his life, he became the cause of eternal salvation for all who believe in him
they obey.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
Save me by your compassion, O Lord God!
Save me by your compassion, O Lord God!

Lord, I place my hope in You;

that I am not eternally embarrassed!
For you are just, defend me and free me
Hasten, O Lord, to help me!

Be a protective rock for me,

a very safe shelter that saves me!
Yes, you are my rock and fortress;
for your honor guide me and lead me!

– Take me away from this treacherous net,

because you are my protective refuge!
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit,
for you will save me, O faithful God!

But to you, O my Lord, I entrust myself,

and I affirm that only you are my God!
I hand over my destiny into your hands;
free me from the enemy and the oppressor!

How great, O Lord, is your goodness,

What have you reserved for those who fear you!
For those who take refuge in you,
showing, thus, your love before men.
Prayers of the Faithful

ANSWER: Lord, through the intercession of Mary, hear us!

For all who seek in Mary the maternal strength they need to face the enemy
that enslaves your children in the vice of drugs, let us pray to the Lord
For all who work to ensure the well-being of the poor and abandoned, serving them with
love and dedication, let us pray to the Lord.
3. For the Church, that, under the maternal protection of Mary, it may be a faithful servant of the Kingdom among the
suffering people, let us pray to the Lord.
4. For all the patients, for all who have lost hope, for the oppressed, the discouraged and
sad, so that they may find in God the strength they need to not give up the gift of
life, let us pray to the Lord.
5. Through the intercession of Saint James, let us pray for all the collaborators of our community, in
especially for the tithers, so that the works of their hands may be blessed, let us implore to the
Sir.
 SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY
OUR LADY OF HELP PARISH
09/20/15 (Sunday)
Catechesis - Saint James Community
INITIAL COMMENT
Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Each Eucharist we celebrate is a new opportunity to feel the presence of God.
that communicates life to us. It is he who welcomes us as children. When we celebrate the Eucharist, we enter
in the house of God, and Jesus enters our house. We sit at the Master's feet to
listen. And He tells us this Sunday: “Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name, is the
mim who is welcoming us,” that is, it asks us not to abandon the children, it asks us to
to bring them closer to God.
When someone takes on the mission of being a catechist, they say YES to the call of Jesus Christ.
Wishing to walk obediently towards the Father as Jesus Christ did, let us all pray together.
so that our faith may be strengthened in the Gospel of our Lord.
Let us rejoice for sharing the same table. Let us all stand up to begin our
celebration singing.
COMMENTARY – LITURGY OF THE WORD
"In the Kingdom of Heaven, the greatest is the one who serves." Let us listen attentively to the teachings of
our Lord Jesus Christ for our life.
FIRST READING (Wis 2:12, 17-20)
Reading from the Book of Wisdom
The wicked say: Let us set traps for the righteous, because his presence bothers us: he opposes the
our way of acting reproaches in us the transgressions of the law and reproves us for the faults against the
our discipline. Let's see if what he says is true, and let's verify what will happen.
with him. If, in fact, the righteous is 'a child of God', God will defend him and deliver him from the hands of his
enemies.
Let us put him to the test with insults and torture, to see his serenity and prove his patience;
let's condemn him to a shameful death, because, according to his words, someone will come in
your help.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
It is the Lord who sustains my life!
It is the Lord who sustains my life!

By your name, save me, Lord;

and give me your justice!
Oh my God, hear my prayer
and listen to the words I say!

For proud men rise against me,

the violent pursue me all my life:
there is no place for God in your eyes.
Who protects and supports me is my God;
It is the Lord who sustains my life!

I want to offer you my sacrifice

from the heart and with much joy;
I want to praise, O Lord, your name,
I want to sing your name that is good!
SECOND READING (Jas 3:16-4:3)
Reading of the Letter of Saint James
Dear ones: Where there is envy and rivalry, there are disorder and all kinds of evil deeds.
On the other hand, the wisdom that comes from above is, first of all, pure, then peaceful, modest,
peaceful, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. From where do they come
Wars?
Where do the quarrels among you come from? Do they not come, indeed, from the passions that are in conflict?
within you?
You covet but cannot have. You kill and cultivate envy, but you do not succeed. You fight and
You wage war, but you do not possess. And the reason is that you do not ask. You do ask, yes, but not
You receive because you ask badly. For you only want to squander the request on your pleasures.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

ANSWER: Lord, make us servants of your Kingdom!

Make families take on the commitment to care for the catechesis of the children of
our communities, in order to provide them a path of prosperity, of love and of
justice, let us pray to the Lord.
2. Lord, may your example of surrender, donation, and service be followed by all.
disciples and disciples in all times, let us pray to the Lord.
3. Help us cultivate the true wisdom that comes from above, and that we may, while
catechists, overcome envy, jealousy, rivalries and all disorder arising from these
negative feelings, let us pray to the Lord.
4. Lord, your Word is a light on our path, so may it occupy a good space.
significant in our lives, let us pray to the Lord.
5. Through the intercession of Saint James, bless and protect all the catechists of our Parish,
so that strengthened in faith, they may continue persevering in the evangelizing mission, let us pray to the
Sir.
 SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY
OUR LADY OF AJUDA PARISH
MASS - 09/22/15 (Tuesday)
Responsible: Agape Youth Group
INITIAL COMMENT
Blessed be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In Thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
WhatsApp, Coca-cola, hamburger, pizza, jeans, cap, tattoos, slang... We recognize the
young people for their style, their way of walking, their vocabulary. In the presence of Youth, the Church
it becomes more colorful, more lively, renewed.
Jesus calls the young people to the Church. And they, responding to the call, become a light.
of hope in this violent, disorganized world full of traps.
Tonight, the youth of Ágape together with the Community come together in prayer and joy
for sharing the same table, they praise God for all the blessings received.
Being young and being in Christ. A challenge, an achievement, a mission.
Let's all stand up to start our celebration singing.
COMMENTARY – LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Word of God is like a seed planted in the ground. Our responsibility is to make it
to bear fruit. Thus we become a family of Jesus Christ. Let us listen.
FIRST READING (Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20)
Reading from the Book of Ezra
In those days: King Darius wrote to the governor of the territory on the other side of the Euphrates River:
Let the work continue in the temple of God. May the governor of Judah and the elders
let the Jews build the house of God in its place.
I also ordered how to proceed with those elders of the Jews who are building that
house of God: with the king's goods, you must religiously and without interruption reimburse those
men for everything they spend. I, Dario, gave this order. Let it be done promptly
executed!
And the elders of the Jews continued to build, successfully, according to the prophecy of Haggai, the
prophet, and of Zechariah, son of Iddo, and they were able to complete the construction according to the command of God
from Israel and the orders of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. This house of God was
completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of Darius.
The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the repatriates celebrated with joy the
dedication of this house of God. They offered, for the inauguration of this house of God, one hundred bulls,
two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel, twelve
bodies, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
They also established the priests according to their categories, and the Levites according to their...
classes, for the service of God, in Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.
The deportees celebrated Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. As all the Levites...
they had been purified, together with the priests, they were pure; and thus, they sacrificed the Passover
for all the children of captivity, for the priests their brothers and for themselves.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
What joy when they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord!
What joy, when they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord!

What joy, when I heard that they said to me:

Let's go to the house of the Lord!
And now our feet are already stopped,
Jerusalem, in your gates.

– Jerusalem, a well-built city

in a harmonious set;
to there the tribes of Israel ascend,
the tribes of the Lord.

To praise, according to the law of Israel,

the name of the Lord.
The seat of justice is there
and the throne of David.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

ANSWER: Good God, hear us!

Let the light of your mercy shine continuously, so that supported by you, the Church
continue announcing with joy the truth of Christ, we plead.
2. Guide our lives, Lord, so that we may remain perseverant on the Path of truth, thus
let us become faithful participants of your Kingdom, we implore.
3. Open the heart of the youth of our parishes so that they may be transformed and become
abodes of Jesus Christ, we beseech.
4. Through the intercession of Saint James, look upon the youth of our community. Keep them away from vices.
and from all forms of violence, we beg.
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PARISH OF OUR LADY OF HELP
MASS - 27/09/15 (Sunday)
Responsible: Apostolate of Prayer
INITIAL COMMENT
Blessed be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

- In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Today we celebrate Bible Day, the catechetical manual where we find in a more complete way
the written Word of God. We need to give due value to the written Word of God, which guides us
reveals many things and invites us to be prophets, announcers of the Kingdom of God. All
he who announces the truth denounces the lie.
We come together in prayer for all the families in our communities.
Let's pray for the youth so that they are not denied opportunities for education and
work. Let us finally pray for all the members of the Apostolate of Prayer so that they may continue
persevering in their mission.
Let's all stand up to begin our celebration by singing.
COMMENTARY – LITURGY OF THE WORD
As Christians, we must act in charity, just like Jesus Christ. Let us listen.
FIRST READING (Nm 11:25-29)
Reading of the Book of Numbers
In those days: The Lord descended in the cloud and spoke to Moses. He took a bit of the spirit that
Moses had it and gave it to the seventy elders. As soon as the spirit rested upon them, they put.
they prophesied, but they did not continue.
Two men, however, had stayed in the camp. One was named Eldad and the other Medad. The
the spirit rested equally upon the two, who were on the list but had not gone to the Tent, and
they prophesied in the camp.
A young man ran to inform Moses that Eldad and Medad were prophesying in the camp.
Joshua, son of Nun, aide to Moses since youth, said: 'Moses, my Lord, command
Let them be silent!' Moses replied: 'Are you jealous for me? I wish that all the people of
Lord be a prophet, and may the Lord grant you His spirit!
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
The law of the Lord God is perfect, joy to the heart
The law of the Lord God is perfect, joy to the heart

The law of the Lord God is perfect,

comfort for the soul!
The testimony of the Lord is faithful,
wisdom of the humble.

The fear of the Lord is pure,

unchangeable forever.
The judgments of the Lord are correct
the just ones likewise.

And your servant, instructed by them,

is dedicated to keeping them.
But who can notice your faults?
Forgive those I do not see!
And preserve your servant from pride:
do not dominate over me!
And thus pure, I shall be preserved
two of the most wicked crimes.
SECOND READING (James 5:1-6)
Reading from the Letter of Saint James
And now, rich people, weep and wail, because of the miseries that are coming upon you.
Your wealth is rotting, and your clothes are being eaten away by moths. Your gold and
your silver is rusted, and its rust will serve as a testimony against you and will devour
Your flesh, like fire! You have piled up treasures in the last days.
Behold: the wages of the workers who harvested your fields, which you have failed to pay,
is yelling,
And the cry of the workers has reached the ears of the Almighty Lord. You have lived
luxuriously on earth, devoted to the good life, feeding your hearts for the day of
murder. You condemned the righteous and killed him; he did not resist you.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

ANSWER: Hear, Lord, our prayer, our cry!

1. For all the people who have responsibility in our Church, that they may not have
no acts of intolerance, do not seek personal glory, do not preach divisions, let us pray.
2. For all Christians, that the Lord may help them to always seek unity, to value the
that unites us and not what divides, and to persevere in dialogue, let us pray.
For all the children in our communities, for all the marginalized and for all the
victims of any type of abuse and violence, so that our Lord protects and comforts them
in your sufferings, let us pray.
4. For all the proclaimers of the Word of God, that they may follow the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, may they be prophets of hope and ministers of reconciliation, let us pray.
5. Through the intercession of Saint James, let us pray for all the families in our communities so that
giving due value to the Word of God, may they become propagators of the Kingdom of love, let us pray.
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OUR LADY OF AID PARISH
MASS - 29/09/15 (Tuesday)
Responsible: Child Pastoral
INITIAL COMMENT
Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever be praised!

Intentions of this Holy Mass/Celebration:

In thanksgiving...
For the health of...
For the deceased...
Today we celebrate the Archangels Michael (protector of the chosen people), Gabriel (announcer of birth
of John the Baptist and of Jesus Christ) and Raphael (accompanied Tobias when he was blind).
Angels are divine creatures, messengers of God.
God desires us to be messengers of divine love. For this, we must walk faithfully.
on your path, in the practice of good and charity.
Tonight we join in prayer with the volunteers of the Child Pastoral, an organization that
aim above all for the well-being of the child in need in our communities.
Let's pray for all the needy mothers. Let's pray for all the children.
Let's all stand up to begin our celebration by singing.
COMMENTARY - LITURGY OF THE WORD
God shows us His love and protection through Jesus Christ. Let us listen attentively.
FIRST READING (Dn 7:9-10, 13-14)
Reading from the Prophecy of Daniel
I kept looking until thrones were set in place, and an Ancient of Days took his seat.
place. His garment was white as snow and the hair on his head, like pure wool; his throne was
flames of fire, and the wheels of the throne, like glowing fire. A river of fire was poured out there that
it was born before him; thousands upon thousands served him, and millions upon millions attended to him at the throne;
the tribunal was established and the books were opened.
I kept insisting on the night vision, and behold, among the clouds of heaven, came one like a son of
a man, approaching the Elder of many days, and was brought before him. He was given
given power, glory, and royalty, and all peoples, nations, and languages served him: his power is a
eternal power that will not be taken from you, and your kingdom, a kingdom that will not be dissolved.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!

Or (choose one of the readings)

FIRST READING (Rev 12:7-12a)

Reading of the Book of Revelation of John
There was a battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the Dragon. The Dragon fought
together with his angels, but he was defeated, and his place in heaven was no longer found. And
the great Dragon was expelled, the ancient Serpent, who is called Devil and Satan, the deceiver of
whole world. He was expelled to the earth, and his angels were expelled with him. I then heard
a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming: "Now salvation, strength, and the kingdom of our
God, and the power of His Christ. For the accuser of our brethren has been cast out, he who
accused day and night before our God. They overcame the Dragon by the blood of the Lamb and
by the word of their own testimony, for they did not cling to life, even in the face of death.
Therefore, rejoice, O heaven, and all you who dwell in it.
Word of the Lord.
Thank God!
PSALM
Before your angels, I will sing to you, O Lord!
Before your angels I will sing to you, O Lord!
Lord, from my heart I give you thanks,
because you listened to the words of my lips!
Before your angels, I will sing to you
and before your temple I will prostrate myself.

I thank you for your love, your truth,

because you did much more than you promised;
on that day when I shouted, you listened to me
and you increased the vigor of my soul.

The kings of all the earth shall praise you,

when they hear, O Lord, your promise.
They will sing your paths and will say:
How great is the glory of the Lord!
Prayers of the Faithful

Blessed be the Lord, now and forever!

1. God protects us and keeps us in His love! For all the people who fight for
life, of justice and of unity, let us pray.
The angels behold the face of the Father in heaven! For all who seek to contemplate His face.
Christ in the faces of the needy brothers, let us pray.
In heaven, we will be like angels of God! For all who live in simplicity and humility,
being visible signs of divine love, let us pray.
Our prayer reaches the heavens, like a sweet perfume! For all the volunteers of the Pastoral
from the Child so that they continue to persevere in the mission, let us pray.