Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Year A) 9th February, 2020
Preparing the
worship space
Theme: A Little LightJ
Theme Colour: Green
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Entrance Song
Little Guiding Light of Mine
This little guiding light
of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little guiding light
of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little guiding light
of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, all the time,
let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no
I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no
I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, all the time,
let it shine
Ask: Does anyone
remember the theme for last week? < Feast of the
Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Tempo.”> We talked about God’s great
gift to us. Simeon
held the baby Jesus in his arms, He praised God for being good.
Welcome; Jesus
tells us today that if we do what is good and right, others will see that we
believe and will praise God. We can be an example for others, like a light
shining to show the way. Let’s think about that light as we listen to the
readings.
//V// In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
//R// Amen.
//V// May The Grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
And the love of God,
And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
//R// And with Your Spirit.
==== 7:03 - 7:08 ====
NEWS TIME :-)
==== 7:08 - 7:11 ====
Penitential Rite
Dear little children, let us acknowledge our sins,
and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
Confession of our
sins
I confess to the Almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words
in what I have done and In what I have failed to
do
-strike
the breast 3 times as you say-
through my fault
through my fault
through my most grievous fault
THEREFORE I ask Blessed Mary Ever Virgin
all the Angels and Saints
and you, my brothers and sisters
to pray for me to the Lord our God
Have Mercy on us oh
Lord
For we have sinned against you.
Show us, Oh Lord,
your mercy
And grant us your salvation.
You were sent to
heal the contrite of heart.
Lord have Mercy
Lord have Mercy
You came to sinners
Christ have mercy
Christ have mercy
You are seated at
the right hand of the father to intercede for us.
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us
to life everlasting?
AMEN
==== 7:11 - 7:14 ====
GLORIA – Glory to God in the highest!!......
Opening Prayer:
God of
hope, may we be an example to others so that the light of Jesus shines brightly
in the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ your Son....
Amen.
=== 7:14 -
7:19 ====
Liturgy of
the Word
Introduce the first reading.
Today’s first reading is from the Old Testament book
of the Isaiah. In this reading, Isaiah explains how to shine your light for
everyone to see.
A prepared child/children come and take the
first reading or second reading.
First Reading; Isaiah 58:7-10 (GNT)
7 Share your food with
the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who
have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives.
8 “Then my favor will
shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I
will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every
side. 9 When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond.
“If you put an end to
oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word; 10 if you
give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness
around you will turn to the brightness of noon.
“This
is the word of the Lord”
All say “Thanks be to God”.
Ask:
What is Isaiah saying? <Isaiah
tells us how to act—share food, give clothes, don’t turn away from
relatives>.J
Ask: Do you think its easy to share? Why or why not? <discuss>
Say: Let us
focus on our responsorial Psalm:
< A
light rises in the darkness for the upright.....>3x.
Introduce the
Gospel
Today’s
Gospel reading comes from the book of St. Matthew. Jesus tells us about how we
are lights. At the time when He lived,
most Jewish houses were small, with one large common room that was used for
everything. They typically used one lamp
to light the whole room. Listen to what
He says and try to understand what He is telling us how we can be the light of
the world...
Now we will stand to get ready to hear the Gospel
..with an Alleluia!! – OR
Welcome the Gospel through a song. J J
Chorus:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Yelele Yelele,
Hallelujah!
Moto Moto,
Hallelujah
Moto Moto,
Hallelujah
Moto Moto,
Hallelujah
Yelele Yelele,
Hallelujah!
Silently say: “Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I
may worthily proclaim your Holy Gospel”.
The
Leader starts: The Lord be with
You,
And with your Spirit.
A reading is from the
Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.
Glory to
You, O Lord
Matthew 5:13-16 (GNT)
Salt and Light
13 “You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its
saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so
it is thrown out and people trample on it.
14 “You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot
be hid. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on
the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. 16 In the same
way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things
you do and praise your Father in heaven.
The Gospel
of the Lord”
“Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”
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(*) Tell your prepared interesting story according to the Gospel and
children’s level of understanding like in the…
Gospel
reflection:
Ask: What happened? <let the children retell what they
heard> What does he tell us to
do? <share our goodness because it
will help others to love God>
Memory Verse: “Matthew 5:14 (“You are like light for the whole world. A city
built on a hill cannot be hidden…..”)
Let us stand up and we profess our
faith.
Profession of our faith
I believe in God the Father, Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son,
our Lord:
--bow
down--
Who was conceived by the power of the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary:
Suffered under Pontius Pilate;
was crucified, died and was buried:
He descended into hell:
The third day he rose again from the dead:
He ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God the Father
Almighty:
From there He will come to judge the
living and the dead:
I believe in the Holy Spirit:
the holy catholic church:
the communion of saints:
The forgiveness of sins:
The resurrection of the body:
And the life everlasting. Amen.
==== 7:24 - 7:26 ====
Prayers of
the Faithful
Now is the time to pray for our stuff :-)Intercessions.
You may want to ask the children to offer their own prayers
or you can use the suggestions below.
Leader: We are called to let God’s light shine in the world and so we pray
together: ...
Prayer 1. We pray for the world
church leaders: Our Pope, Francis, Bishops, Priests, and all the clergy, that
as they bring a message of joy, the people of God may see light through them. We pray to the Lord...
Prayer
2.
Let
us pray for people who are poor: that as we work together with them to build a
better future they may feel hope in the light of God’s love.…
We
pray to the Lord....
Prayer
3.
Let us pray for our parish, families and friends: that we may be
like a light shining in the sight of others and that through our good works,
others may praise God. We pray to
the Lord.....
==== 7:26 - 7:28 ====
Silently, each one tells God your petition.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
Amen
==== 7:28 - 7:30 ====
Song Interlude: Walk Walk in the light, walk walk in the light,
Sing as we give in our offertory and we walk to the big church... NOTE--
after the song, is being sung, we pick the children that will perform next
Sunday....