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27th Sunda y in Ordinary Time - Year B Master Gu ide INTRODUCTORY RITES AT THE START OF T HE CELEB RA TION The commentator says Good morning/afternoon/evening, brothers and sisters,  we are now in the T wenty-Sev enth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  The presider in our celebration is Fr . N. Let us be one in mind and hear t in prayer as we begin our eucharist. ENTRANCE After the people have assembled, the presider and the ministers go to the altar while the entrance song is being sung. If there is no song, the commentator says the antiphon Esther 13:9, 10-11 O Lord, you have given everything its place in the  world, and no one can make it otherwise. For it is  your creation, the heavens and the arth and the stars:  you are the Lord of all. The presider goes to the chair and all remain standing and make the sign of the cross as the presider says In the name of the F ather an d of the Son a nd of the Holy Spirit. The people answer  Amen. GREETING The presider, facing the people, extends his hands and greets all present with  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the lo ve of God and the f ellowship of the Holy Sp irit be  with you all. or  The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. or  The Lord be with you. or a Bishop says Peace be with you. The people answer  And also with you. INTRODUCTION TO THE CELEBRATION The presider or another minister introduces the Mass  We were created in the image and likeness of God, and God is love. Love, therefore, is part of our nature.  We are on this earth with each other to love one another, to manifest our being made in God’s image, in love’s image. Since the very beginning, God intended human beings to love one another, that’s why there’s the instit ution of marria ge. Marria ge is th e permanent bond of the lov e between husband and wife, a living out of that Christian love that J esus Christ showed when he offered his life for us.  We celebrate that love here - in this church -  when we remember and make present that sacrice on the altar. In this eucharist, we continue to pray for better  weather and for the victims of the recent calamaties that we experienced. May our celebration of Christ’s self-giving bring us to do the same in these times when we are most needed. ACT OF PENITENCE The priest invites the people to recall their sins to repent of them in silence with Coming together as God’s family, with condence, let us ask the Father’s forgive ness, for he is full of gentleness and compassion. After the silence, the presider says Lord Jesus, you came to reconcile us to one another and to the Father: L ord, have mercy . The people answer Lord, have mercy. The presider says Lord Jesus, y ou heal the wounds of sin and division: Christ, have mercy. The people answer Christ, have mercy. The presider says Lord Jesus, you intercede for us with your Father: Lord, have mercy. The people answer Lord, have mercy. The presider then says May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. The people answer  Amen.

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B Master GuINTRODUCTORY RITES

AT THE START OF THE CELEBRATIONThe commentator says

Good morning/afternoon/evening,

brothers and sisters,

 we are now in the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in

Ordinary Time.

 The presider in our celebration is Fr. N.

Let us be one in mind and heart in prayer

as we begin our eucharist.

ENTRANCEAfter the people have assembled, the presider and the

ministers go to the altar while the entrance song is being

sung.

If there is no song, the commentator says the antiphon

Esther 13:9, 10-11O Lord, you have given everything its place in the

 world, and no one can make it otherwise. For it is

 your creation, the heavens and the arth and the stars:

 you are the Lord of all.

The presider goes to the chair and all remain standing and

make the sign of the cross as the presider says

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of

the Holy Spirit.

The people answer  Amen.

GREETINGThe presider, facing the people, extends his hands and

greets all present with

 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love

of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be

 with you all.or

 The grace and peace of God our Father

and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.or

 The Lord be with you.or a Bishop says

Peace be with you.

The people answer  And also with you.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CELEBRATIONThe presider or another minister introduces the Mass

 We were created in the image and likeness of

God, and God is love.

Love, therefore, is part of our nature.

 We are on this earth with each other to love on

another, to manifest our being made in God’s

image, in love’s image.Since the very beginning, God intended human

beings to love one another,

that’s why there’s the institution of marriage.

Marriage is the permanent bond of the love

between husband and wife,

a living out of that Christian love that Jesus Ch

showed when he offered his life for us.

 We celebrate that love here - in this church -

 when we remember and make present that

sacrice on the altar.

In this eucharist, we continue to pray for better weather and for the victims of the recent

calamaties that we experienced.

May our celebration of Christ’s self-giving brin

us to do the same in these times when we are

most needed.

ACT OF PENITENCEThe priest invites the people to recall their sins to repent

them in silence with

Coming together as God’s family, with conden

let us ask the Father’s forgiveness, for he is fuof gentleness and compassion.

After the silence, the presider says

Lord Jesus, you came to reconcile us to one

another and to the Father: Lord, have mercy.

The people answer Lord, have mercy.The presider says

Lord Jesus, you heal the wounds of sin and

division: Christ, have mercy.

The people answer Christ, have mercy.The presider says

Lord Jesus, you intercede for us with your FathLord, have mercy.

The people answer Lord, have mercy.The presider then says

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive u

our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

The people answer  Amen.

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GLORIAhe Gloria is sung.

Glory to God in the highest

and peace to His people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly king,

almighty God and Father,

 we worship you, we give you thanks,

 we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

 you take away the sins of the world:

have mercy on us.

 You are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

 you alone are the Lord,

 you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

 with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

 Amen.

OPENING PRAYERWith hands joined, the presider says

Let us pray.veryone prays silently for a while. Then, the presider

xtends his hands and says the prayer

Father, your love for us surpasses all our hopes

and desires. Forgive our failings, keep us

in your peace and lead us in the way of

salvation. 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.r

A lmighty and eternal God, Father of the worls

to come, your goodness is beyond what our

spirit can touch and your strength is no more

than the mind can bear. Lead us to seek

beyond our reach and give us the courage

to stand before your truth. We ask through

Christ our Lord.

he people answer  Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

READING I GN 2:18-2The lector proclaims the reading

 A reading from the book of Genesis.

 The LORD God said: “It is not good for the

man to be alone.

I will make a suitable partner for him.”

So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air

and he brought them to the man to see what he

 would call them;

 whatever the man called each of them would be

its name.

 The man gave names to all the cattle,

all the birds of the air, and all wild animals;

but none proved to be the suitable partner for the

man.

So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man,and while he was asleep,

he took out one of his ribs and closed up its plac

 with esh.

 The LORD God then built up into a woman the

rib

that he had taken from the man.

 When he brought her to the man, the man said:

“This one, at last, is bone of my bones

and esh of my esh;

this one shall be called ‘woman, ‘

for out of ‘her man’ this one has been taken.”

 That is why a man leaves his father and mother

and clings to his wife,

and the two of them become one esh.

 The Word of the Lord.

The people respond  Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6The response is sung. (cf. 5)

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.The people repeat the response

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.The lector says the verse

Blessed are you who fear the LORD,

 who walk in his ways!

For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;

blessed shall you be, and favored.The people repeat the response

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.The lector says the verse

 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine

in the recesses of your home;

 your children like olive plants

around your table.The people repeat the response

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.The lector says the verse

Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD.

 The LORD bless you from Zion:

may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem

all the days of your life.The people repeat the response

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.The lector says the verse

May you see your children’s children.

Peace be upon Israel!The people repeat the response

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.

READING II HEB 2:9-The lector proclaims the reading

 A reading from the letter to the Hebrews.

Brothers and sisters:

He “for a little while” was made “lower than th

angels, “

that by the grace of God he might taste death

everyone.

For it was tting that he,

for whom and through whom all things exist,

in bringing many children to glory,

should make the leader to their salvation perfec

through suffering.

He who consecrates and those who are being

consecrated

all have one origin.

 Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them

“brothers.”

 The Word of the Lord.The people respond

 Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONThe deacon/priest will carry the Gospel Book to the Amb

as the assembly sings an appropriate song.

1 Jn

 Alleluia, alleluia.

If we love one another, God remains in us and his l

is brought to perfection in us. Alleluia, alleluia.

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GOSPEL MK 10:2-16 OR 10:2-12he deacon/priest says

 The Lord be with you.he people answer

 And also with you.he deacon/priest says

 A reading from the holy gospel according to Saint

Mark.he people answer

Glory to you, Lord.he deacon/priest proclaims the gospel.

 The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked,

“Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?”

 They were testing him.

He said to them in reply, “What did Moses

command you?”

 They replied,

“Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of

divorce

and dismiss her.”

But Jesus told them,“Because of the hardness of your hearts

he wrote you this commandment.

But from the beginning of creation, God madethem male and female.

 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother  and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together,

no human being must separate.”

In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus

about this.

He said to them,

“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another

commits adultery against her;

and if she divorces her husband and marries

another,

she commits adultery.”

[And people were bringing children to him that he

might touch them,but the disciples rebuked them.

 When Jesus saw this he became indignant and

said to them,

“Let the children come to me;

do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God

belongs to

such as these.

 Amen, I say to you,

 whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like

a child

 will not enter it.”

 Then he embraced them and blessed them,

 placing his hands on them.]

 The Gospel of the Lord.The people answer

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILYThe presider/homilies gives his homily.

 

PROFESSION OF FAITHAll say

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

  creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

  He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

  and born of the Virgin Mary.

  He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

  was crucied, died and was buried.

  He descended to the dead.

  On the third day, he rose again.  He ascended into heaven

  and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

  He will come again 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.

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 PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULThe presider invites the people to pray

Brothers and sisters, let us put our faith in God

 who listens to the prayer of his people. To him

let us bring our needs and let us say: Lord, hear

us.The intentions are said at the ambo.

1. For the Church that she may continue to

 protect the sanctity of marriage and sex, to

nurture the spiritual life of married couplesand families, and to help in making better the

situation of poor families, we pray.

2. For the government, that our leaders may work

to improve the quality of life of all Filipinos

by protecting the institution of marriage and

family, we pray.

3. For our country, that we may rise up from the

ood and mud of the typhoons by our solidarity

 with and compassion for one another, we pray.

4. For the victims of the recent rains, that help

may come to them as soon as possible, we pray.5. For our parish community, that we may love one

another as Christ did so that our community

may be conducive for marriages to work, and

 young people to grow up as good individuals ,

 we pray.

6. For the intentions of our mission partners, those

 who serve in our parish and those who asked for

our prayers by offering their intentions in this

mass, we pray.The presider concludes the prayer

God our Father, you are the source of all good

things. Listen to the prayer of your people and

grant us what would bring us to you. We ask

this through Christ our Lord.The people answer

 Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTSThe presider says

Pray brethren* that our sacrice may be

acceptable to God, the almighty Father.The people answer

May the Lord accept the sacrice at your hand

for the praise and glory of his name, for our

good, and the good of all his Church.The presider extends his hands and says

F  ather, receive these gifts which our Lord Je

Christ has asked us to offer in his memory

May our obedient service bring us to the

fullness of your redemption. We ask this in

the name of Jesus the Lord.The people answer

 Amen.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYERThe presider says

 The Lord be with you.The people answer

 And also with you.The presider says

Lift up your hearts.The people answer

 We lift them up to the Lord.The presider says

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.The people answer

It is right to give him thanks and praise.

PREFACE: SUNDAYS IN ORDINARY TIME VII

SALVATION THROUGH THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST

The presider, extends his hands, and says

F  ather, all-powerful and ever-living God, we

do well always and everywhere to give you

thanks. So great was your love that you gav

us your Son as our redeemer. You sent him

as one like ourselves, though free from sin

that you might see and love in us what you

see and love in Christ. Your gifts of grace

lost by disobedience, are now restored by tobedience of your Son.We praise you, Lord

 with all the angels and saints, in their song

joy:The Sanctus is sung.

THE REST OF THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IS

FOUND IN THE COMMENTATOR’S GUIDE.

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COMMUNIONf there is no song, the commentator says the antiphon

Lamentations 3:25

 The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to those

 who are searching for his love.

r

I Corinthians 10:17

Because there is one bread, we, though many, are one

body, for we all share in the one loaf, and in one cup.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNIONWith hands joined, the presider says

Let us pray.veryone prays silently for a while.

hen, the presider extends his hands and says the prayer

A   lmighty God, let the eucharist we share ll us

 with your life. May the love of Christ which

 we celebrate here touch our lives and lead us

to you. We ask this in the name of Jesus the

Lord.he people answer

 Amen.CONCLUDING RITE

GREETINGhe presider, facing the people, extends his hands and

reets all present with

 The Lord be with you.he people answer

 And also with you.

SIMPLE BLESSINGhe presider blesses the people

May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Sonand the Holy Spirit.

he people answer

 Amen.

DISMISSALhe deacon/presider says

Go in the peace of Christ.he people answer

 Thanks be to God.

SOLEMN BLESSING (OPTIONAL)The presider extends his hands over the people as he says

May almighty God keep you from all harm and

bless you with every good gift.The people answer

 Amen.The presider extends his hands over the people as he says

May he set his Word in your heart and ll you wi

lasting joy.

The people answer Amen.

The presider extends his hands over the people as he says

May you walk in his ways, always knowing what

is right and good, until you enter your heavenly

inheritance.The people answer

 Amen.The presider blesses the people

May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son

and the Holy Spirit.

The people answer Amen.

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B PresiENTRANCEThe presider goes to the chair and all remain standing and

make the sign of the cross as the presider says

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of

the Holy Spirit.

The people answer  Amen.

GREETINGThe presider, facing the people, extends his hands andgreets all present with

 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love

of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be

 with you all.or

 The grace and peace of God our Father

and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.or

 The Lord be with you.or a Bishop says

Peace be with you.The people answer  And also with you.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CELEBRATIONThe presider or another minister introduces the Mass

 We were created in the image and likeness of

God, and God is love.

Love, therefore, is part of our nature.

 We are on this earth with each other to love one

another, to manifest our being made in God’s

image, in love’s image.

Since the very beginning, God intended humanbeings to love one another,

that’s why there’s the institution of marriage.

Marriage is the permanent bond of the love

between husband and wife,

a living out of that Christian love that Jesus Christ

showed when he offered his life for us.

 We celebrate that love here - in this church -

 when we remember and make present that

sacrice on the altar.

In this eucharist, we continue to pray for better

 weather and for the victims of the recent

calamaties that we experienced.

May our celebration of Christ’s self-giving bring

us to do the same in these times when we are

most needed.

ACT OF PENITENCEThe priest invites the people to recall their sins to repent

them in silence with

Coming together as God’s family, with conden

let us ask the Father’s forgiveness, for he is fu

of gentleness and compassion.After the silence, the presider says

Lord Jesus, you came to reconcile us to oneanother and to the Father: Lord, have mercy.

The people answer Lord, have mercy.The presider says

Lord Jesus, you heal the wounds of sin and

division: Christ, have mercy.

The people answer Christ, have mercy.The presider says

Lord Jesus, you intercede for us with your Fath

Lord, have mercy.

The people answer Lord, have mercy.

The presider then saysMay almighty God have mercy on us, forgive u

our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

The people answer  Amen.

GLORIAThe Gloria is sung.

OPENING PRAYERWith hands joined, the presider says

Let us pray.Everyone prays silently for a while. Then, the presider

extends his hands and says the prayer

Father, your love for us surpasses all our hop

and desires. Forgive our failings, keep us

in your peace and lead us in the way of

salvation. We ask this through our Lord Je

Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with

 you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

ever.or

 A 

lmighty and eternal God, Father of the wor

to come, your goodness is beyond what ou

spirit can touch and your strength is no mothan the mind can bear. Lead us to seek

beyond our reach and give us the courage

to stand before your truth. We ask through

Christ our Lord.

The people answer  Amen.

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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULhe presider invites the people to pray

Brothers and sisters, let us put our faith in God

 who listens to the prayer of his people. To him

let us bring our needs and let us say: Lord, hear

us.he intentions are said at the ambo.

1. For the Church that she may continue to

 protect the sanctity of marriage and sex, to

nurture the spiritual life of married couplesand families, and to help in making better the

situation of poor families, we pray.

2. For the government, that our leaders may work

to improve the quality of life of all Filipinos

by protecting the institution of marriage and

family, we pray.

3. For our country, that we may rise up from the

ood and mud of the typhoons by our solidarity

 with and compassion for one another, we pray.

4. For the victims of the recent rains, that help

may come to them as soon as possible, we pray.5. For our parish community, that we may love one

another as Christ did so that our community

may be conducive for marriages to work, and

 young people to grow up as good individuals ,

 we pray.

6. For the intentions of our mission partners, those

 who serve in our parish and those who asked for

our prayers by offering their intentions in this

mass, we pray.he presider concludes the prayer

God our Father, you are the source of all good

things. Listen to the prayer of your people and

grant us what would bring us to you. We ask

this through Christ our Lord.he people answer

 Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE

GREETINGThe presider, facing the people, extends his hands and

greets all present with

 The Lord be with you.

The people answer  And also with you.

SIMPLE BLESSINGThe presider blesses the people

May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Sonand the Holy Spirit.

The people answer  Amen.

DISMISSALThe deacon/presider says

Go in the peace of Christ.

The people answer  Thanks be to God.

ALTERNATE CONCLUDING RITE

GREETINGThe presider, facing the people, extends his hands and

greets all present with

 The Lord be with you.

The people answer  And also with you.

SOLEMN BLESSING (OPTIONAL)The presider extends his hands over the people as he says

May almighty God keep you from all harm and

bless you with every good gift.

The people answer  Amen.The presider extends his hands over the people as he says

May he set his Word in your heart and ll you wi

lasting joy.

The people answer  Amen.The presider extends his hands over the people as he says

May you walk in his ways, always knowing what

is right and good, until you enter your heavenly

inheritance.

The people answer  Amen.The presider blesses the people

May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son

and the Holy Spirit.The people answer  Amen.

DISMISSALThe deacon/presider says

Go in the peace of Christ.

The people answer  Thanks be to God.

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B Lec

LITURGY OF THE WORD

READING I GN 2:18-24 A reading from the book of Genesis.

 The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man

to be alone.

I will make a suitable partner for him.”So the LORD God formed out of the ground

 various wild animals and various birds of the air,

and he brought them to the man to see what he

 would call them;

 whatever the man called each of them would be

its name.

 The man gave names to all the cattle,

all the birds of the air, and all wild animals;

but none proved to be the suitable partner for the

man.

So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man,

and while he was asleep,

he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place

 with esh.

 The LORD God then built up into a woman the

rib

that he had taken from the man.

 When he brought her to the man, the man said:

“This one, at last, is bone of my bones

and esh of my esh;this one shall be called ‘woman, ‘

for out of ‘her man’ this one has been taken.”

 That is why a man leaves his father and mother

and clings to his wife,

and the two of them become one esh.

 The Word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6The response is sung. (cf. 5)

May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.1

Blessed are you who fear the LORD,

 who walk in his ways!

For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;

blessed shall you be, and favored.2

 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine

in the recesses of your home;

 your children like olive plants

around your table.

3

Behold, thus is the man blessed

 who fears the LORD.

 The LORD bless you from Zion:

may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem

all the days of your life.4

May you see your children’s children.

Peace be upon Israel!

READING II HEB 2:9- A reading from the letter to the Hebrews.

Brothers and sisters:

He “for a little while” was made “lower than th

angels, “

that by the grace of God he might taste death

everyone.

For it was tting that he,

for whom and through whom all things exist,

in bringing many children to glory,

should make the leader to their salvation perfec

through suffering.

He who consecrates and those who are being

consecrated

all have one origin.

 Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them

“brothers.”

 The Word of the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONJn

 Alleluia, alleluia. If we love one another, God rema

in us and his love is brought to perfection in us.

 Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL MK 10:2-16 OR 10:2- A reading from the holy gospel according to Sa

Mark.

 The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked,

“Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?”

 They were testing him.

He said to them in reply, “What did Moses

command you?”

 They replied,

“Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of

divorce

and dismiss her.”

But Jesus told them,

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“Because of the hardness of your hearts

he wrote you this commandment.

But from the beginning of creation, God madethem male and female.

 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother  and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together,

no human being must separate.”In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus

about this.

He said to them,

“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another

commits adultery against her;

and if she divorces her husband and marries

another,

she commits adultery.”

[And people were bringing children to him that he

might touch them,

but the disciples rebuked them.

 When Jesus saw this he became indignant and

said to them,

“Let the children come to me;

do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God

belongs to

such as these.

 Amen, I say to you,

 whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like

a child will not enter it.”

 Then he embraced them and blessed them,

 placing his hands on them.]

 The Gospel of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULThe presider invites the people to pray

Brothers and sisters, let us put our faith in God

 who listens to the prayer of his people. To him

let us bring our needs and let us say: Lord, hea

us.The intentions are said at the ambo.

1. For the Church that she may continue to

 protect the sanctity of marriage and sex, tonurture the spiritual life of married couples

and families, and to help in making better the

situation of poor families, we pray.

2. For the government, that our leaders may work

to improve the quality of life of all Filipinos

by protecting the institution of marriage and

family, we pray.

3. For our country, that we may rise up from the

ood and mud of the typhoons by our solidarit

 with and compassion for one another, we pray.4. For the victims of the recent rains, that help

may come to them as soon as possible, we pray

5. For our parish community, that we may love on

another as Christ did so that our community

may be conducive for marriages to work, and

 young people to grow up as good individuals ,

 we pray.

6. For the intentions of our mission partners, tho

 who serve in our parish and those who asked fo

our prayers by offering their intentions in this

mass, we pray.The presider concludes the prayer

God our Father, you are the source of all good

things. Listen to the prayer of your people and

grant us what would bring us to you. We ask

this through Christ our Lord.The people answer

 Amen.