In the on-going 35th General Chapter of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, being held in Chicago, USA, Rev Fr. Eugenio Barbosa Martins, SSS is re-elected by the capitulars for a second term. CONGRATULATIONS! Fr EUGENIO! We pray for the success of your leadership as you lead the congregation accomplish its Eucharistic Mission in the […]
PENTECOST SUNDAY Today is the 50th day after the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus and the 10th day after His Ascension unto the right hand of the Father in Heaven. Jesus promised His disciples that He will not leave them orphans but will send His Holy Spirit – the Paraclete (Comforter/ Advocate) to be with […]
Pentecost Sunday Texts: Acts 2:1-11 1 Cor. 12:3b-7, 12-13 Jn. 20:19-23 Welcome my brothers and sisters in Christ to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Today is Pentecost Sunday. We celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. The Readings: In the first reading, the author stressed that the event of the Pentecost […]
June 4, 2017 – Sunday after the Lord’s ascension into heaven, the Church was born. The Lord’s promise that He would send the Holy Spirit to the world and to the whole Church has been realized. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles ushered them to bravely proclaim what Jesus has taught during […]
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Texts: Acts 1:1-11 Eph. 1:17-23 Mt. 28:16-20 Welcome brothers and sisters to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven. The Readings: In the first reading, the author presented the story of the ascension of […]
GRATEFUL ARE WE (Taken, Blessed, Broken & Shared) Like wheat before it is bread We are seeds in the hands of the Sower Sown throughout the land We are turned selfless yet yielding grain Humbly we are taken, blessed, broken, shared Bread we are now Called to the service of the hungers of humanity (+) […]
ORATIO IMPERATA FOR PEACE Lord of Peace, we come to You in our need amidst the massive forces of violence and terrorism that threatened our world/country today. Grant that our communities be havens of goodness, justice, truth, love, and peace. Forgive our failure to promote reconciliation and peace. Where there is armed conflict, let us […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter Texts: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 1 Pt. 3:15-18 Jn. 14:15-21 You are welcome my dear brothers and sisters to our Eucharistic celebration. We are now on the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The Readings: In the first reading, the author presented the spread of the word of God. The apostles reached out to […]
April 21, 2017 Attn: All POLA SSS Parish Priests Re: Parishioners’ Eucharistic Stories Dear Fathers, I hope this message finds you very well and in a positive mood. Without any intention of adding burden to your already heavy responsibilities – in behalf of the Committee on the 60th Foundation Anniversary of POLA, I would like […]
Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection Texts: Acts 10:34, 37-43 1 Cor. 5:6b-8 or Col. 3:1-4 Jn. 20:1-9 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, welcome to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Liturgy of the encounter of the Risen Lord […]
