32nd Sunday

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTRODUCTION

November 06, 2022

Good noon/afternoon brothers and sisters in Christ.

We are now in the 32nd Sunday of the Ordinary Time.

Our first reading is from the Second Book of Maccabees. It is the story of seven brothers who are willing to die rather than to violate the Law of God.

The second reading is from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Thessalonians. He declares: "May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ."

And the gospel is from the Gospel according to St. Luke. It is about the teaching of Jesus about resurrection.

Please all stand to begin the Holy Eucharist.

FIRST READING

2 Macc 7:1-2,9-14

The King of the world will raise us up to live again forever.

A reading from the second Book of Maccabees

It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law.

One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said: "What do you expect to achieve by questioning us? We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."

At the point of death he said: "You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life, but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for his laws that we are dying."

After him the third suffered their cruel sport.

He put out his tongue at once when told to do so, and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words: "It was from Heaven that I received these; for the sake of his laws I disdain them; from him I hope to receive them again." Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage, because he regarded his sufferings as nothing. After he had died, they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way.

When he was near death, he said, "It is my choice to die at the hands of men with the hope God gives of being raised up by him; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life."

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15

R. (15b) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

Hear, O LORD, a just suit; attend to my outery; hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.

R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered.

I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word.

R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings. But I in justice shall behold your face; on waking I shall be content in your presence.

R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

SECOND READING

1Thess.2.16-3.5

May the Lord encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians

Brothers and sisters: May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you, and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you are doing and will continue to do.

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ.

The word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead; to him be glory and power, forever and ever.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

A LONGER FORM

Lk.20:27-38

He is not God of the dead, but of the living.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman but died childless.

Then the second and the third married her, and likewise all the seven died childless.

Finally the woman also died. Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to her." Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.

That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called out 'Lord,' the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."

The Gospel of the Lord.

B SHORTER FORM

Lk. 20:27, 34-38

He is not God of the dead, but of the living.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward.

Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God ald bermid in because they are the ones who will rise.

That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called out 'Lord,' the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."

The Gospel of the Lord.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

November 6, 2022

Priest: Let us pray to our Heavenly Father that He will make us grow in our faith and in our Christian life. Let us say:

O GOD, HEAR AND ANSWER OUR PRAYER

1. For the Catholic Church, that God will always protect and guide her with his wisdom, so that she will continuously proclaim the Gospel of Christ. Let us pray to the Lord.

2. For the government officials, that the Holy Spirit enlightens them, so that peace and justice may be established by them. Let us pray to the Lord.

3. For all the followers of Jesus Christ, especially for us who celebrate the Holy Eucharist, may God give us strength in our faith, so that we will always follow the ways of Jesus all the days of our lives. Let us pray to the Lord.

4. For all those who express their joy and love to the Lord, because of the graces they receive, especially, ____________ may continuously receive the blessings that they need. Let us pray to the Lord.

5. For all the souls of our departed brothers and sisters, especially, ___________ may rest in peace in heaven. Let us pray to the Lord.

Priest: Heavenly Father, your people always come to you for help. We trust your goodness and mercy. We ask you to grant our prayers, for we ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.

ANNOUNCEMENT

November 6, 2022

1. The DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM Davao initiated a Raffle Bonanza named, "GASA KANG SANTA MARIA", this is for the Benefit of the Archdiocesan Commission on Social Communications, Inc. and for the completion of the Fatima Scene in the Cathedral. Tickets are available at the parish office at the price of 100 pesos only. Raffle draw is on December 12, 2022.

2. The St. Francis Xavier College Seminary (XACOSE) of the Archdiocese of Davao will be holding a fundraising Concert featuring the Reo Brothers Band. This benefit concert will be held at Holy Cross of Davao College Gym, Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City on December 1, 2022 (Thursday) at 7:00pm. Tickets are now available at the Parish office, sold at 500 pesos per ticket for general admission.

3. The host Batch 1970 would like to inform and invite all graduates of Mintal Elementary School to join the 4th Alumni Homecoming on November 19, 2022, Saturday at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon onwards with a registration fee of 50 pesos. Raffle tickets are also sold at 50pesos. For more details please contact Mrs. Bella Mosqueda Borja, #09305612177

Thank you very much.