Enhancement of values as a marian student

Marian

1. B A S I C E C C L E S I A L COMMUNITY ( b e c) 1 ST Friday – August 02, 2024 THEME: HOMETOWN MISSION OF JESUS

2. I.GROUNDING: SILENCE (2-3 mins . Video taped instrumental music is heard or played to prepare one’s self.) Class Preparation: (altar set-up) * 5 minutes

3. OPENING PRAYER: (recite the verses slowly) Leader: Let us be aware of God’s Presence deep inside our heart, mind and spirit. +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ALL: AMEN.

4. Left: Our Gracious Lord, we come to You with humble heart and fervent plea. Oh, Lord please hear, turn to us Your face In abundance give us Your grace.

5. Right: To stand the trials, strong and cheerful I may be To glorify, praise and honor Your name To see the good that happens on our life’s ways Shoulder to shoulder with us to better days

6. ALL: Our heart’s desire: to know You, to serve, to love So that someday we reach Your name home above Where burdens vanish and sorrow cease No troubles, only everlasting joy and peace.

7. All: Lord, give us patience, give us strength, To travel daily on earth’s road at length At last arriving, safe, sound and justified, To heaven’s door, be You, O Lord, our Guide.

8. III. GOSPEL READING: (Mt.13:54-58) Leader: A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. And coming to his hometown, Jesus taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said,”Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

9. Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not the mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all this?” And they took offense at him.

10. But Jesus said to them,” A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” And He did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.( Pause – 5 seconds) Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to You, O Lord Jesus Christ.

11. IV.REFLECTION: (C/O Facilitator ) During the time of Jesus, the son inherited not just his father’s name but also his father’s occupation. Jesus was known as Yehohua Bar –Joseph (Jesus, son of Joseph ) but also as the carpenter’s son.

12. In fact, in his native town of Nazareth, he was laso referred to as “the carpenter” (Mk.6:3). Given his familiarity and humble background, Jesus’ townsmen did not expect much from the native son.

13. Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Jesus returns to his hometown Nazareth and preaches at the synagogue. Many who hear Jesus are amazed but there is astonishment not of admiration but of offense. They question his family background.

14. They doubt the teaching. They reflect in attitude of discrimination, indifference, and misconception.The former townmates of Jesus question his capacity and family background because they ar lacking in faith.

15. Because of their lack of faith, Jesus does not work many miracles there – unlike in other Galilean towns. These days, we hear of people being honored for being successful and for putting the name of their town in the map.

16. They are Manny Pacquiao’s boxing talent in GenSan , Nora Aunor’s voice for Iriga , Boy Abunda’s gab for Borongan , and many more. It is not easy to see Jesus in everyone, especially in those who often annoy or disturb us.

17. But it is a blessing to be able to see Jesus in a person. In doing so, we are also recognizing the Lord’s presence in ourselves. Let us check if that presence has changed us.

18. SMALL GROUP SHARING: (4 -5 students in 1 group) 20 min. GUIDE QUESTIONS: 1. We all need to belong in our relationship with others. What are your personal experiences with others which make you feel, “ I am accepted or recognized through my talents and skills that I share to everyone?

19. 2. To see and feel Jesus in others is our continuous journey as Christians. How have you been doing it her ein the school, at home and even in big places? 3. Would it be always easy and comfortable to feel that I belong to one family as Ignacian Marian student? What are the challenges you experienced.

20. V. INTERCESSIONS Leader: Our trust and faith in Jesus allow us to seek Him and to answer our needs. In every petition, we say: JESUS OF NAZARETH, HAVE MERCY ON US.

21. 1.Lord Jesus, you experienced misunderstanding and rejection. When we suffer similar experience, let us turn to You for comfort, knowing that You understand us perfectly. You can sympathize and give us the strength necessary to bear our trials serenely. We say. Respon se: Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on us.

22. 2.Lord Jesus, the people’s bias and prejudice against You resulted only in a rejection of Your teaching. We may learn from You to encounter one another without masks, but seek together the light of truth, love, and peace. We say. Response: Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on us.

23. 3. Lord Jesus, may we learn from You how to communicate our thoughts and understand others, develop our potentials and enhance our capacity in life skills, as well as the cognitive and affective competencies, so that we can really connect with the world. We say. Response: Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on us.

24. 4. Lord Jesus, may we steadiy carry that image of a huge and vibrant Ignacian Marian spirit forever in our memory through Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo’s legacy that is homegrown, very locl and proudly Filipino. We say. Response: Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on us.

25. VI. CLOSING PRAYER All: Lord Jesus of Nazareth,/make us appreciate our humble origins/ and continue the simplicity in our lifestyle./Fill us with Gospel Joy/ and inflame our hearts with love,/zeal for You, and for Your most Holy Will./

26. Teach us to see with the eyes of faith./Teach us to share Your mission/ with all our fellow Marians through Ignacian Marian way. We make this prayer through the intercession of Mary, our mother and Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. Amen.

27. Closing Song: In Him Alone Note: (play the complete video tape music please. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Response: Have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pray for us. Saint Joseph. Pray for us. St. Ignatius of Loyola. Pray for us. St. Lorenzo Ruiz & Companion martyrs. Pray for us. St. Pedro Calungsod . Pray for us. Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. Pray for us. Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Pray for us. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.