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BUKAS LOOB SA DIYOS-DETROIT _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ WORD READERS FOR THE MONTH OF: JAN. 22-08-CORP. WORSHIP 1ST READING-ART & TERIRIT ACOSTA RESP. PSALM:JUN & FRAN SIBUG 2ND READING: ED & BELEN DIMAGUILA JAN.29-08-CORP. WORSHIP-ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS IST READING-MARVIN & MONMA ASUNCION RESP. PSALM:EPPIE VIOLA 2ND READING-MEL & CHARITO MUNOZ FEB. O5-08-HEALING MASS-ST PAUL OF THE CROSS HOST/SPONSOR 1ST READING RESP. PSALM FEB. 12-08-CORP. WORSHIP-ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS 1ST READING-TONY & TESSIE BALLARTA RESP. PSALM: CLARA RAPAL 2ND READING:ABEL & CHING ANTOLIN FEB. 19-08-COPR. WORSHIP-ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS 1ST READING: BAY & HELEN DOMINGO RESP. PSALM: NIEVES VARGAS MAT & VICKY ESTRELLADO FEB. 26-08-CORP. WORSHIP-ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS IST READING: BLAS & ANNETTE MAMARIL RESP. PSALM: NITO & TESSIE ESTUPIGAN HUGO & MARILEN RODRIGUEZ MAR. 04-08-HEALING MASS MAR.11-09-CORP. WORSHIP MAR.18-08-CORP. WORSHIP MAR.25-08-CORP. WORSHIP ________________________________________________________________________________ CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR M E S S A G E We link our celebration of Christmas with the coming New Year. There will be a new year as often as Christ becomes “enfleshed” in the life of any human being. By the power of the Resurrection, it has become possible for Jesus Christ to become “enfleshed” and be born in the life of those who not only retell the story of Christ, but also make the story of Christ their own story. This is the meaning of Christ’s instruction “Love one another as I have loved you... Just as the Father is in me and I am in the Father, so I will be in you and you will be in me, if you have love for one another.” There is no human life that cannot change for the better, if Christ’s story continues to be re-told. The Good News of Jesus in the words of Pope Benedict XVI in “Spe Salvi,” is not only “informative” but also “performative,” i.e. transformative and life changing. How has Christ changed our life? + ANGEL N. LAGDAMEO Archbishop of Jaro BLD Spiritual Director December 16, 2007 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Dear Brothers and Sisters in the BLD Community, “ All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.” It is indeed a joyous time to celebrate the season of love and life as we commemorate the birth of Jesus, our Emmanuel. For us who have seen the marvelous light of Christ in our own community encounters and spiritual renewal, there can only be gratefulness in our hearts because God’s plan of salvation is being realized in our lives as we walk steadily in our daily spiritual renewal. The message of God’s love in allowing His Son to be born in humble humanity, despite His glorious divinity, is always a reminder for us to know and understand what our Father wants us to do for each other as His children. As members of BLD Covenant Community, we are constantly made aware of Christ’s commandment to love one another. During this Advent season, we shall put aside all our differences, personal conflicts and misunderstandings and then take this commandment to heart everyday of our lives. Let us then rejoice and prepare our hearts to celebrate this Christmas feast with love and thanksgiving. Let the goodness of Christmas inspire us to be loving, forgiving and caring, as we start a new year. As freely as we have received our Father’s love, let us wholeheartedly give freely His love to one another. A blessed Christmas to one and all! The Executive Council of Servant Leaders Dan and Ludy Andres Presiding Servant Leader December 17, 2007 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Teresa of Avila- We are tempted to stay mired in our failures, to limit our lives to what we can imagine, to the security of what we are comfortable with. Left to ourselves, we strike a bargain with our faults and failings, believing them to be our destiny. But there is within our limitations, our faults and failures a divinely conceived creature waiting to be released, waiting to break through to a level of life only God can conceive. ____________________________________________________________________________________ EXCELLENCE IN WORSHIP St. Paul of the Cross, Detroit – December 18, 2007 Worship Leaders: Ed and Belen Dimaguila 3rd Sunday of Advent WORD Advent assures us that Christ dwells in us. THEME Christ is in us when we patiently endure the difficulties in life. PROMISE “ You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (Jm 5:8) DIRECTION Wait and listen to God, persevere and trust in prayer. RESPONSORIAL PSALM 146:6-10 “ Lord, come and save us.” I. Welcome Hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel II. Receiving the Word Deep Within 1st Reading – Is 35:1-6a,10 Hugo & Marilen Rodriguez Resp Psalm – Ps 146:6-10 Bayani & Helen Domingo 2nd Reading – Jm 5:7-10 Marvin & Mona Asuncion Gospel – Mt 11:2-11 Ed Dimaguila Reflection Ed Dimaguila III. Invoking the Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit A) “I” Phase Offering Kunin Mo O Diyos Contrition Reshape My Heart Intercession Be Strong and Take Courage B) “You” Phase O God, You Are My God IV. Communing: O Holy Night (solo) Hail Mary: Gentle Woman (solo) 3 Minutes Quiet Time V. Empowering Crown Him * WORD SHARING* VI. Thanksgiving Salamat Sa Iyo VII. Recessional Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit Announcements for 12/18/2007 by :Jay and Paz 1. December 21, 2007 ----- Simbang Gabi Mass, 7 PM, St Rene Church, BLD Sponsored 2. December 25, 2007 ----- No Corporate Worship 3. January 1, 2008 ---------- No Healing Mass 4. January 8, 2008 ---------- Healing Mass, 7:30 PM, St Paul of the Cross 5. January 15, 2008 -------- Corporate Worship, 7:30 PM, St Paul of the Cross 6. January 24, 2008 -------- DLC Meeting, 7:00 PM, St Paul of the Cross 7. Coat Collection drive for Capuchin Center is ongoing 8. Please continue to pray for the sick especially Josie Santiago, Linda Calderon, Letty Hernandez ________________________________________________________________________________________- DEC..4, 2007-Healing Mass-St. Paul of the cross-7:30PM Sponsor- 1st Reading- 2nd Reading- DEC. 11, 2007-Corporate Worship-St. Paul of the cross-7:30 PM 1st Reading-Jun/Sally Fano Resp. Psalm-Primo/Linda Tungko 2nd Reading- Mario/Luz Algenio DEC. 18, 2007-Corporate Worship-St. Paul of the cross-7:30 PM 1st Reading- Hugo/Marilen Rodriguez Resp. Psalm.- Bay/Helen Domingo 2nd Reading-Marvin/Mona Asuncion DEC. 25, 2007-Corporate Worship-St. Paul of the cross-7:30 PM 1st Reading-Abel/Ching Antolin Resp Psalm-Tony/Tessie Ballarta 2nd Reading-Jun/Sally Fano ______________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS ASKING FOR GOD'S HEALING IN THEIR LIVES: as we pray for our brothers and sisters at every Mass/ Corporate Worship please hold them in your daily prayers before the Lord Carmen Asis Ron Damasco Josie Santiago Gus Sasis Tessie Estupigan