500 Years of Christianity

gifted to give

500

Years of Christianity

in the Philippines

Mass of Thanksgiving

Main Celebrant:

Rev. Fr. Erno Diaz

Sisters of St. John the Baptist

St. Fortunata Church

739 Crescent Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208

INTRODUCTION:

ENTRANCE PROCESSION: GATHERING HYMN:

(Carlos Magno Marcelo/Jamie Rivera)

Refrain: We stand before the grand horizon

Five hundred years of faith, grateful today We bear the gift of mission

Totally yours, we give ourselves Faithfully yours until the end

To Your mission, Lord, we give our Yes! 1. Go where the sun rises above the hills.

Share the Word and serve those who are in need. Let the Morning Star accompany your way.

Spread the fire of mission for the Lord. (Refrain) 2. We are gifted to give and live our gifts.

Mercy, compassion, justice and peace.

The sign the world today will come to believe Is the love we have for one and all.

We bear the gift of mission

Mercy, compassion, justice and peace. (Refrain)

Finale: To your mission, Lord, we give our Yes! (2x)

GLORY TO GOD: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior)

FIRST READING

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM

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(Dan Schutte) - sung

1. Give thanks to the Lord who does wondrous deeds, Who masters the winds and the raging seas,

Refrain: Whose love is forever, whose love is forever, Whose love is forever more.

2. Give thanks to the Lord who has blessed our land, Who guards every step with a mighty hand, (Refrain) 3. Give thanks to the Lord who is merciful,

Whose kindness is wide and love bountiful, (Refrain)

SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 5: 14 – 17 (Sr. Loretta Marie)

ALLELUIA: Celtic Alleluia

GOSPEL: Mark 4: 35 - 41

HOMILY:

NICENE CREED

INTERCESSIONS: (Sr. Norieta)

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

:

(Jocelyn, Thessalia) (Manoling Francisco, SJ)

Koro: Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman/ Na di lubusang masumpungan Ang nilikha Mong kariktan/ Sulyap ng ‘Yong kagandahan.

1. Ika’y hanap sa t’wina, nitong pusong Ikaw lamang ang saya Sa ganda ng umaga, nangungulila sa ‘Yo , Sinta. (Koro) 2. Ika’y hanap sa t’wina, sa kapwa ko Kita laging nadarama.

Sa Iyong mga likha, hangad pa ring masdan ang ‘Yong mukha. (Koro)

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY: sung (Mass of Christ the Savior)

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

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When we eat this bread and drink this Cup… OUR FATHER

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LAMB OF GOD

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COMMUNION HYMN

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(Ricky Manalo/ Pia de Leon)

1. In the presence of our God, as we gather here in Christ,

Feel the Spirit breathe upon us, the breath of life, graced and divine. 2. We have come to break the bread; we have come to share our lives.

Let us bring these fruits to the table, the love of God, yours and mine! Refrain: Ang Katawan ni Kristo (2x)

Behold the Body of Christ, Jesus our Savior and Life! Rejoice, O people of God! We are the Body of Christ

3. When we gather in our homes, through our prayers and our meals, We are fed and nourished together, our families, broken and blessed. 4. In the household of the Lord, where we come to share the meal,

We are fed the words of our Savior, one family, strengthened and healed. (Refrain)

Bridge: Is not the meal that we bless and share a communion in the life of Christ? One bread, one blessing, one cup makes us one body in our Lord. In the presence of our God, by the justice that is shown. We will build a kingdom together, the love of Christ given to all. (Refrain)

COMMUNION MEDITATION

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(Nemy Que, SJ)

Aba Ginoong Maria, napupuno ka ng grasya Ang Diyos ay sumasaiyo, bukod Kang pinagpala

Sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang ‘yong Anak na si Hesus. //: Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin Mo kaming makasalanan Ngayon at kung kami’y mamamatay. :// Amen.

SENDING FORTH HYMN

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(Fruto Ramirez, SJ)

1. Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon

na S’yang lumikha ng lahat ng bagay dito sa mundo. Siya’y gumawa ng buwan at mga bituin

Upang magbigay ng liwanag sa pagsapit ng dilim.

Koro: O magpasalamat sa Kaniyang mga biyaya at awa

2. Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon

Dahil sa kagandahang-loob Niya’y magpakailanman, At pagpalain ang Diyos habambuhay,

Na Siyang nagligtas sa Kanyang hinirang bayang Israel. O ating purihin ang Poon na mahabagin sa atin.

Koda: O magpasalamat sa kanyang mga biyaya at awa O ating purihin ang Poon na mahabagin sa atin. O magpasalamat sa Kanyang mga biyaya at awa.

(Final: O ating purihin ang Poon na mahabagin sa atin. O)

The images are placed on a gentle HAND OF GOD the Father, in a bold -accented brown lines, from whose Uncreated Wisdom has planned that all these events will be unfolded according to His will, giving us the whole picture of what we are to celebrate now, the 500 years of our Christianity.

Indeed, we are Gifted to Give.

500 Years of Christianity Meaning of the Symbol

THE ELEMENTS . Source: CBCP Sept 18, 2020

The CROSS signifies the Christian sign of salvation. It is well depicted as the Ferdinand Magellan’s cross.

The SHIP, in a subtle depiction of its tip, signifies the navigators or the

expedition who brought the faith in our native land. More so, it also signifies the Church likened to the Ark of Noah or as the boat of St. Peter, the sacrament of our salvation.

The HOVERING COLOR OF BLUE shows various symbolisms.

It depicts the Holy Spirit in a form of a dove. Its circular pattern of the Holy Spirit shows that it navigates all around the world as God is a missionary, God who commissioned the Church for world mission.

The central figure is a graphic art, depicted from the painting of Fernando

Amorsolo’s “First Baptism in the Philippines”

The background is the “PHILIPPINE SUN” it is derived from the Philippine

flag, as it upholds the idea of our country being the pearl of the orient sea. The sun also signifies new life, new beginning, and the Risen Christ - the hope of our salvation.

Underneath is the “ICHTHUS” or the fish which symbolizes Jesus, as the

early Christians would use it to introduce themselves to fellow Christians. The red color signifies that the blood of the martyrs had been the seed of our Christian faith in imitation of Christ

The blue beads depict the HOLY ROSARY; we are a nation in love

(Freddie Aguilar)

Ang bayan kong Pilipinas Lupain ng ginto’t bulaklak. Pag-ibig na sa kanyang palad Nag-alay ng ganda’t dilag At sa kanyang yumi at ganda Dayuhan ay nahalina.

Bayan ko, binihag ka Nasadlak sa dusa. Koro:

Ibon mang may layang lumipad/Kulungin mo at umiiyak. Bayan pa kayang sakdal-dilag/Ang di magnasang makaalpas. Pilipinas kong minumutya/ Pugad ng luha at dalita

Aking adhika, makita kang sakdal laya.

(Freddie Aguilar)

My country, The Philippines / Land of gold and flowers Love bestowed to her/ offered beauty and glow.

Due to her beauty and grace/ Foreigners are tempted. My country, they enslaved you/Gave you endless suffering. Chorus:

Even bird that flies freely will cry once caged. My land so fair yearns to break free.

Philippines that I so adore/ Nest of tears and poverty. All that I desire to see you rise and free.

Santo Niño de Cebu

500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines

 March 16, 1521 – Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan  March 31, 1521 – First Holy Mass (Easter Sunday)

 April 1521 – Planting of the Cross, first Baptism & giving the image of the Santo Niño  1525 – Arrival of the first Missionaries

 April 1565 – Arrival of Lopez De Legazpi and first Augustinian Friars

 April 28, 1565 – Basilica Menore Del Santo Nino founded - (1st Church in the Philippines)  January 24, 1571 – Legazpi conqueres Manila by the zeal of the first missionaries

 1571 – Manila Cathedral & San Augustine Church founded  February 6, 1579 – Diocese of Manila Established  August 14, 1595 – Archdiocese of Manila Established  1606 – Arrival of the Black Nazarene

 1610 – Apparition of Our Lady of Manaog

 1611-1619 & 1639 – Apparitions of Our Lady of Caysasay  April 28, 1611 – University of Santo Tomas Established  1620 – Collegio De San Juan Letran Established

 March 25, 1626 – Arrival of the Image of Our Lady of Antipolo  October 24, 1632 – Collegio De Santa Isabel founded

 September 29, 1637 - Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Martyred

 March 15, 1646 – October 4, 1646 – Battle and Victory of Our Lady of La Naval De Manila  April 2, 1672 – St. Pedro Calungsod Martyred

 April 28, 1702 – The Royal and Conciliar San Carlos Seminary Established  December 10, 1859 – Ateneo De Manila Established

 1863 – La Salle University Established  1891 – San Sebastian Basilica Completed

 June 29, 1906 – Jorge Barlin Imperial Consecrated as the first Filipino Bishop  June 16, 1911 – De La Salle University Established

 February 3-7, 1937 – 33rd International Eucharistic Congress was held in Manila  February 15, 1945 - Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Founded  August 18– September 26, 1948 – Marian Apparitions of Our Lady of LIPA

 October 14, 1949 – Gabriel Reyes Installed as the First Filipino Archbishop of Manila  January 7-25, 1953 – First Plenary Council of the Philippines

 March 28, 1960 – Rufino J. Santos Consecrated as the first Filipino Cardinal  November 27-29, 1970 – Pope Paul VI Visits the Philippines

 February 17-22, 1981- Pope John Paul II Visits the Philippines  February 18, 1981 – Beatification of St. Lorenzo Ruiz

 1984 – El Shaddai Charismatic Movement founded

 October 18, 1987 - Canonization of St. Lorenzo Ruiz (1st _{Filipino Saint & Martyr)}

 January 20, 1991 – February 17, 1991 – 2nd Philippine Plenary Council  January 15 – 20, 1995 – World Youth Day 1995 at Manila

 January 25-26, 2003 – World Meeting of Families in Manila  January 9, 2006 – 400th Traslacion of the Black Nazarene  October 21, 2012 – Canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod

 October 16-18, 2013 – 1st Philippine Conference on New Evangelization  January 15-21, 2015 – Pope Francis Visits the Philippines

 January 24 – 31, 2016 – 51st International Eucharistic Congress held in Cebu  May 4, 2018 – 400th Anniversary of the arrival of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel  October 8-16, 2018 – Visit of the Incorrupt Heart Relic of St. Padre Pio

As of 2019:

 Total Population of Catholics – 74,211,896 (80% of the population)

* Ecclesiastical Territories: 16 Archdioceses, 72 Dioceses, 7 Apostolic Vicariates, & 1 Military Ordinariates

* Catholic Education Services: 1,118 Prep & Elementary Schools, 1,070 High Schools, 341 Universities & Seminaries, 126 Hospitals & Clinics, 37 Orphanages/Homes

2021 YEAR OF MISSIO AD GENTES

MISSION PRAYER

God, our loving Father,

You sent your Son into the world

To proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all: To sinners, the poor, oppressed, the sick, The abandoned and neglected.

He gave his life on the Cross for us And rose again to new life

To redeem us and reconcile us with you. You sent your Holy Spirit to the Apostles To continue the work of your Son And to lead all to salvation We thank you, Father,

For bringing us from darkness into light. Through your loving plan, 500 years ago Missionaries came to our land to proclaim The Gospel of Jesus, Your Son, to our ancestors That made us your people and the Church. The gift of faith has accompanied us Through both darkness and lights,

Defeats and victories of our history as Your people. Our faith has become for us true light

That shines in the darkness.

Renew in us the grace of your Spirit

That impels us to be witnesses of Jesus, Your Son, To a world broken by greed, violence, injustice, Sickness and suffering.

May our faith bring us to unity as your children To care for and love one another.

May the Holy Spirit empower us To be proclaimers of the Good News

To our brothers and sisters in Asia and to all nations. Give us the sincere desire to help others

To come to faith in the Lord Jesus To share in Your joy and life.

May the Blessed Mother, the Star of

Evangelization, accompany us and pray for us As we live and share our faith with others.

May our strong love and devotion to her as our Mahal na Ina Form us to be true disciples and witnesses of Jesus to all, Always ready to be sent, and to be obedient

To whatever Jesus asks of us.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

The building that houses Magellan’s Cross.

Magellan’s Cross is a Christian cross planted by explorers of the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan, upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines. The Cross was planted after the natives of the island accepted Christianity including Cebu's king and queen, Rajah Humabon and Queen Juana.