SABADO, PEBRERO 18, 2023

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Sabado ng Ika-6 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (I)

o kaya Paggunita sa Mahal na Birheng Maria tuwing Sabado

Hebreo 11, 1-7
Salmo 144, 2-3. 4-5. 10-11

Pupurihin ko ang ngalan
ng Poon magpakailanman.

Marcos 9, 2-13

Saturday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Green)

or Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Hebreo 11, 1-7

Pagbasa mula sa sulat sa mga Hebreo

Mga kapatid, tayo’y may pananalig kung nagtitiwala tayong mangyayari ang mga inaaasahan natin, at naniniwala sa mga bagay na di natin nakikita. At kinalugdan ng Diyos ang mga taong noong unang panahon dahil sa kanilang pananalig sa kanya.

Dahil sa pananalig sa Diyos, nauunawaan natin na ang sanlibutan ay nilalang sa pamamagitan ng salita niya, at ang mga bagay na nakikita ay mula sa mga hindi nakikita.

Dahil sa pananalig sa Diyos, si Abel ay naghandog ng mas mabuting hain kaysa inihandog ni Cain. Dahil doon, si Abel ay kinilalang matuwid nang tanggapin ng Diyos ang kanyang handog. Bagamat patay na, siya’y nagsasalita pa sa pamamagitan ng kanyang pananalig sa Diyos.

Dahil sa pananalig sa Diyos, hindi namatay si Enoc, kundi inilipat sa kabilang buhay. “Hindi na siya nakita sapagkat inilipat na nga siya ng Diyos.” Sinasabi sa Kasulatan na si Enoc ay naging kalugud-lugod sa Diyos bago inilipat. At hindi kinalulugdan ng Diyos ang hindi nananalig sa kanya. Sapagkat ang sinumang lumalapit sa Diyos ay dapat maniwalang may Diyos, at siya ang nagbibigay ng gantimpala sa mga humahanap sa kanya.

Dahil sa pananalig sa Diyos, pinakinggan ni Noe ang babala ng Diyos tungkol sa mga bagay na mangyayari na hindi pa niya nakikita. Gumawa siya ng isang daong upang siya at ang kanyang sambahayan ay maligtas. Sa pamamagitan nito’y hinatulan niya ang sanlibutan, at siya’y ibinilang na matuwid ng Diyos dahil sa kanyang pananalig.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 144, 2-3. 4-5. 10-11

Pupurihin ko ang ngalan
ng Poon magpakailanman.

Pupurihin ko’t pasasalamatan ang Diyos araw-araw,
di ako titigil ng pasasalamat magpakailanman.
Dakila ang Poon, at karapat-dapat na siya’y purihin;
ang kadakilaan niya ay mahirap nating unawain.

Pupurihin ko ang ngalan
ng Poon magpakailanman.

Sa alinmang lahi, ang iyong ginawa ay papupurihan,
ihahayag nila ang mga gawa mong makapangyarihan.
Ang karangalan mo at pagkadakila’y ipamamalita,
at isasaysay ko ang mga gawa mo na kahanga-hanga.

Pupurihin ko ang ngalan
ng Poon magpakailanman.

Magpupuring lahat sa iyo, O Poon, ang iyong nilalang;
lahat mong nilikha ay pupurihin ka’t pasasalamatan.
Babanggitin nilang tunay na dakila ang ‘yong kaharian,
at ibabalitang tunay kang dakila’t makapangyarihan.

Pupurihin ko ang ngalan
ng Poon magpakailanman.

ALELUYA
Marcos 9, 6

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Nagsalita ang D’yos Ama:
“Ang Anak kong sinisinta
ay narito, dinggin n’yo s’ya!”
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Marcos 9, 2-13

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Marcos

Noong panahong iyon, umakyat si Hesus sa isang mataas na bundok. Wala siyang isinama kundi sina Pedro, Santiago at Juan. Samantalang sila’y naroon, nakita nilang nagbagong-anyo si Hesus, nagningning ang kanyang kasuutan na naging puting-puti, anupat walang sinumang makapagpapaputi nang gayun. At nakita ng tatlong alagad si Moises at si Elias, na nakikipag-usap kay Hesus. Sinabi ni Pedro kay Hesus, “Guro, mabuti pa’y dumito na tayo. Gagawa po kami ng tatlong kubol: isa sa inyo, isa kay Moises at isa kay Elias.” Hindi nalalaman ni Pedro ang kanyang sinasabi sapagkat masyado ang takot niya at ng kanyang mga kasama. At nililiman sila ng isang alapaap at mula rito’y may tinig na nagsabi, “Ito ang minamahal kong Anak. Pakinggan ninyo siya!” Pagdaka, tumingin ang mga alagad sa paligid nila at nakitang wala na silang kasama roon kundi si Hesus.

Habang bumababa sila sa bundok ay mahigpit na itinagubilin sa kanila ni Hesus: “Huwag ninyong sasabihin kaninuman ang inyong nakita hangga’t hindi muling nabubuhay ang Anak ng Tao.” Sinunod nila ang tagubiling ito, ngunit sila-sila’y nagtanungan kung ano ang kahulugan ng sinabi niyang muling pagkabuhay. At tinanong nila si Hesus, “Bakit po sinasabi ng mga eskriba na dapat munang pumarito si Elias?” Tumugon siya, “Paririto nga si Elias upang ihanda ang lahat ng bagay. Kung gayo’y bakit sinasabi ng Kasulatan na ang Anak ng Tao’y hahamakin at magtitiis ng maraming hirap? Sinasabi ko sa inyo na pumarito na si Elias, at ginawa sa kanya ng mga tao ang gusto nila, ayon sa sinasabi ng Kasulatan tungkol sa kanya.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ikaanim na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Sabado

Nagbagong-anyo ang ating Tagapagligtas sa harap nina Pedro, Jaime, at Juan sa itaas ng bundok, at nakita nila ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos. Halina at ating hilingin sa Diyos na pakinggan ang ating panalangin.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Ama, punuin Mo kami ng Iyong kaluwalhatian.

Ang mga pinuno ng ating Simbahan sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pagpapaliwanag at paggabay, nawa’y akayin tao sa kaluwalhatian ng makalangit na tahanan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Tayo nawa’y gawing laging mulat sa tuwinang presensya at luwalhati ng Diyos sa pagbabagong-anyo ni Jesus, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang lahat ng tao nawa’y asamin ang makapiling ang Diyos, kasama si Maria at lahat ng banal sa Langit, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nagdurusa ng pagkakasakit nawa’y ang nagbagong-anyong si Kristo ang maging kanilang tanda ng kalakasan ng kalooban, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang ating mga mahal na yumao nawa’y masiyahan sa banal na pagkakita sa banal na kaluwalhatian ng Diyos, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Makalangit na Ama, palalimin mo ang aming mga pananampalataya habang naglalakbay kami sa mahirap na sandali ng aming buhay. Tulungan mo kaming makilala ang iyong presensya sa mga taong nakakasalamuha namin, at makita na ang iyong kamay ang gumagalaw sa bawat sandali. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristong aming Panginoon. Amen.

 

The ROADMAP

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Gospel Reading for October 05, 2026 – Luke 10: 25-37

The ROADMAP

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’

Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered,“The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

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Jesus was indeed a GREAT STORYTELLER. Most of the time, when people asked him about something, he would respond with a story. When he wanted to teach something, he spoke in parables.
He is the Son of God. He said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). This means that this is the style of the Father.

It would be so easy to just give the answer or teach a lesson directly, but this is our God—who gave us an intellect and a soul so that we ourselves may find the answers we seek in life, especially in the spiritual realm. This is the Word of God. It is not meant to be taught like a lesson in class. It is meant to be listened to with all ears and kept in our hearts with deep sincerity.

The Word of God is SO PRECIOUS because it is the way of life of all who believe in God. It is SO PRECIOUS because we do not have to go through life wasting time on trial and error. It is SO PRECIOUS because it is The ROADMAP going to heaven.

Lord Jesus, thank you for leading us to the Father!

Bearing Fruit

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27th Sunday A

Is 5:1-7
The reading is a poetic song using metaphor to depict covenant infidelity, with the vineyard symbolizing Israel and Yahweh. The prophet narrates the careful construction of the vineyard, expecting a good harvest, but results in bitter disappointment. Judah is called to judge itself, with the vineyard’s dismantling representing Israel’s loss of protection and proper cultivation. The parable ends with judgment and violence, highlighting God’s desire for fidelity and justice, especially for the poor, but finding only selfishness and treachery, leading to destruction and exile.

 

Phil 4:6-9
In the final part of this letter, Paul urges the community to set aside worries and turn to prayer (v6). God’s peace, which surpasses understanding (v7), results from harmonious relations with God and others, found when one commits to Christ (Col 3:15). He also recommends Stoic virtues (v8) that celebrate human values connected to the God of peace. Life’s goodness includes natural beauty, human achievements, and spiritual uplift.

 

Mt 21:33-43
The gospel describes the parable of the vineyard from Isaiah 5, representing Israel as the vineyard and Yahweh as its owner. The parable evolved in early church history but reflects Jesus’ ministry of rejection and replacement. The chief priests and the Pharisees are the tenants whose responsibility is to produce the fruit the owner’s servants are sent to collect. The two sets of servants are the prophets: they are rejected, abused, even killed, (vv34-36 cf Jer 20:2; 26:21-23; and were often referred to by Jesus, 5:12; 22:6; 23:30-37). The son, the final emissary, is Jesus himself, with an allusion to his death outside of Jerusalem (vv38-39; Jn 19:17; Heb 13:12f).

The Jewish leaders pass sentence on themselves. Psalm 118 was used in the early church as a prophecy of Jesus’ rejection and victory.

The term “karpos” ( καρπὸς ) is constantly used in the Bible. But aside from its literal meaning of fruit, grain, or harvest; or in the sense of “offspring” (Lk 1.42) or “descendant” (Acts 2.30), the kind of fruit expected by the owner of the vineyard refers metaphorially to the duty Israel owes to God (cf. Isa 5:4), to a godly lifestyle which is consistent with a rightly-ordered covenant relationship with God. The Matthean ideal of ” bearing fruit” connotes the sense of “moral characteristics”: repentance (3:8,10); good deeds (7:16-20; 12:33); and fruitfulness (13:8; 21:19). In this regard the religious leaders of his time failed to teach such, nurture spiritual growth and fruitfulness among the people, and inspire covenant fidelity, for they themselves live an unrepentant and duplicity of life. Thus responsibility over the vineyard will be transferred to the faithful ones as promised in Isa 55:3-5. (vv43, 45).

Isaiah’s song and Matthew’s parable of the vineyard conclude in much the same way—on a note of disillusionment. Whether the present-day ‘tenants of the vineyard of the Lord’ produce fruit or not, we nevertheless remain God’s vineyard, which He continually cultivates. Fidelity to God’s will produces an abundant harvest. Are we producing fruits of “whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious…excellence, worthy of praise” (cf. Phil. 4:6-9)? May it be so. Amen.

CHANCE TO REALIGN

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Gospel Reading for October 04, 2026 – Matthew 21: 33-43

CHANCE TO REALIGN

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.’ They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?” They answered him, “He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.” Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.”

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“He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.”

It was so easy for the chief priests and elders to answer what had to be done to the wicked tenants because they did not think of themselves as the tenants.

However, what Jesus said next made them realize that they were the tenants in Jesus’ parable. They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people who looked up to him as a prophet.
This proves that the Word of God is indeed as Hebrews 4:12 states: “The Word of God is living, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword, able to penetrate deep within us and judge our thoughts and motives.”

It is not meant to make us feel bad about ourselves, but to give us the CHANCE TO REALIGN with the person made in God’s image and likeness. It is the only way Christians can live a truly joyful, peaceful, and fruitful life in this world, in the midst of challenges and difficulties.

Speak, Lord, we are listening!

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