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Opening | Rise from the Ashes

O great Spirit, come and fill our hearts
Remove the sin that binds us
And holds us to this world
Breathe within us like a holy fire
Mold our lives and make us something new

And we will rise from the ashes
And take our place beside You
In the kingdom You’ve prepared
We will rise from the ashes
With the Spirit as our guide, we will rise

O great Spirit, come and fill this place
Make us open to Your presence
That we may soon embrace every stranger that enters in
Make us all one body free from sin

And we will rise from the ashes
And take our place beside You
In the kingdom You’ve prepared
We will rise from the ashes
With the Spirit as our guide, we will rise

Theme #1: Almsgiving | Your Heart Today

Where there is fear, I can allay
Where there is pain, I can heal
Where there are wounds, I can bind
And hunger, I can fill

Lord, grant me courage
Lord, grant me strength
Grant me compassion that I may be Your heart today

Where there is hate, I can confront
Where there are yokes, I can release
Where there are captives, I can free
And anger, I can appease

Lord, grant me courage
Lord, grant me strength
Grant me compassion that I may be Your heart today

When comes the day I dread
To see a broken world
Compel me from my cell grown cold
That Your people I may behold

Where there is fear, I can allay
Where there is pain, I can heal
Where there are wounds, I can bind
And hunger, I can fill

Lord, grant me courage
Lord, grant me strength
Grant me compassion that I may be Your heart today

And when I’ve done all that I could
Yet there are hearts I cannot move
Lord, give me hope that I may be Your heart today

Theme #2: Prayer | Lord, I Need You

Lord, I come
I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest
And without You, I fall apart
You’re the one that guides my heart

Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Ev’ry hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Ev’ry hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand, I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay

Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Ev’ry hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Theme #3: Fasting | Jesus At the Center

Jesus at the center of it all
Jesus at the center of it all
From beginning to the end
It will always be, it’s always been You, Jesus, Jesus

Repeat

Nothing else matters
Nothing in this world will do
Jesus You’re the center
Everything revolves around You, Jesus, You

Jesus be the center of my life
Jesus be the center of my life
From beginning to the end
It will always be, it’s always been You, Jesus, Jesus

Nothing else matters
Nothing in this world will do
Jesus You’re the center
Everything revolves around You, Jesus, You

From my heart to the Heavens
Jesus be the center
It’s all about You
Yes, it’s all about You

Repeat

Nothing else matters
Nothing in this world will do
Jesus You’re the center
Everything revolves around You, Jesus, You

Jesus at the center of it all
Jesus at the center of it all
From beginning to the end
It will always be, it’s always been You, Jesus

Closing | Grace

My heart is so proud
My mind is so unfocused
I see the things You do through me
As great things I have done
And now You gently break me
Then lovingly You take me
And hold me as my Father
And mold me as my Maker

I ask You: “How many times will You pick me up
When I keep on letting You down
And each time I will fall short of Your glory
How far will forgiveness abound
And You answer: “My child, I love
And as long as You’re seeking My face
You’ll walk in the pow’r of my daily sufficient grace

You are so patient with me, Lord

As I walk with You, I’m learning what Your grace really means
The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary
So, instead of trying to repay You
I’m learning to simply obey You
By giving up my life to You
for all that You’ve given to me

I ask You: “How many times will You pick me up
When I keep on letting You down
And each time I will fall short of Your glory
How far will forgiveness abound
And You answer: “My child, I love
And as long as You’re seeking My face
You’ll walk in the pow’r of my daily sufficient grace

Entrance | Fly Like A Bird

Fly like a bird to the Lord, my soul
I want to soar like an eagle
Though I may journey far away from home
I know I’ll never be alone

O God, You know who I am
You know my hopes and my dreams
In my pondering and fears
In my joy and in my tears
O God, Your presence is real

Fly like a bird to the Lord, my soul
I want to soar like an eagle
Though I may journey far away from home
I know I’ll never be alone

Where can I run from Your love
Where can I hide from my God
From the dawn of morning’s light
To the darkness of the night
O God, Your presence is real

Fly like a bird to the Lord, my soul
I want to soar like an eagle
Though I may journey far away from home
I know I’ll never be alone

Lord, Have Mercy from Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Lord, have mercy
R./ Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy
R./ Christ, have mercy

Lord, have mercy
R./ Lord, have mercy

Reading (1 Pt 5:1-4)

Beloved:
I exhort the presbyters among you,
as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ
and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.
Tend the flock of God in your midst,
overseeing not by constraint but willingly,
as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
Do not lord it over those assigned to you,
but be examples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd is revealed,
you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

The Word of the Lord
R./ Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd
There is nothing I shall want

R./ The Lord is my shepherd
There is nothing I shall want

He lets me rest
In open fields so green
He leads me to the quiet streams
He gives me strength and guides me in His ways
He renews His promises each day

R./ The Lord is my shepherd
There is nothing I shall want

He is my guide
My shepherd and my king
And in my fear, He offers peace
Though I walk through the valley
I will not be afraid
You will protect me; I’ll be saved

R./ The Lord is my shepherd
There is nothing I shall want

He goes before me
My enemies will fall
He is my shepherd and my shield
His anointing is upon me
And I will overcome
His blessing cannot be undone

R./ The Lord is my shepherd
There is nothing I shall want

You set a table before me
My cup overflows
Goodness and love will follow me
Ev’ry where I go

R./ The Lord is my shepherd
There is nothing I shall want

I shall not want
I shall not want

Contemporary Alleluia 2016 (Ed Bolduc)

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
R./ Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church;
the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

R./ Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Gospel Reading (Mt 16:13-19)

When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply,
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my Church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

The Gospel of the Lord
R./ Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ

Prayers of the Faithful

The response to each petition will be: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

Let us pray for Adolfo Dela Rosa Sr., that in baptism, he died with Christ. May he now share in the fullness of His resurrection. We pray to the lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

God is full of mercy and compassion. May He forgive Adolfo Dela Rosa Sr. any sins he committed through human frailty. We pray to the Lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

For those mourning the death of Adolfo Dela Rosa Sr., that you may find strength and consolation in your faith and in the love and support of this community. We pray to the Lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

God of all consolation, help us to comfort one another in our grief, finding light in time. We pray for all those we have loved who have died. Lord, give them the reward of their goodness. We pray to the Lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who care for the sick and dying, especially those who cared for Adolfo Dela Rosa Sr. during his illness. We pray to the Lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for all of those here today and for everyone in the world; that we may be prepared for the hour of our own death, when God will call us by name, to pass from this world to the next. We pray to the Lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

For the prayers we hold in our hearts, united in the Holy Spirit with those of Mary the Mother of God, and all the saints in Heaven. We pray to the Lord.

R/ Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory | Better Than a Hallelujah

God loves a lullaby
In a mother’s tears in the dead of night
Better than a hallelujah sometimes
God loves a drunkard’s cry
The soldier’s plea not to let him die
Better than a hallelujah sometimes

We pour out our miseries
God just hears a melody
Beautiful the mess we are
The honest cries of breaking hearts
Are better than a hallelujah

Better than a church bell ringing
Better than a choir singing out
Singing out

We pour out our miseries
God just hears a melody
Beautiful the mess we are
The honest cries of breaking hearts
Are better than a hallelujah
Are better than a hallelujah

Holy from Mass of Creation (Revised)

Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God of Hosts
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest

Memorial Acclamation from Mass of Creation (Revised)

When we eat this bread and drink this cup
We proclaim Your death, O Lord
Until You come again

Amen from Mass of Creation (Revised)

Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Lamb of God from Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy, mercy on us

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy, mercy on us

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Grant us, grant us peace

Communion | Sino Ako

Hiram sa Diyos
Ang aking buhay
Ikaw at ako’y
Tanging handog lamang

Di ko ninais
Na ako’y isilang
Ngunit salamat
Dahil may buhay

Ligaya ko
Ang ako’y isilang
Pagkat tao
Ay mayroong dangal

Sinong may pagibig
Sinong nagmamahal
Kundi ang tao
Diyos ang pinagmulan

Kundi ako umibig
Kundi ‘ko mang bigyang halaga
Ang buhay kong handog
Ang buhay kong hiram sa Diyos
Kundi ako nagmamahal
Sino ako

Ligaya ko
Ang ako’y isilang
Pagkat tao
Ay mayroong dangal

Sinong may pagibig
Sinong nagmamahal
Kundi ang tao
Diyos ang pinagmulan

Recessional | To Where You Are

Who can say for certain?
Maybe you’re still here
I feel you all around me
Your memory’s so clear
Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You’re still an inspiration
Can it be…that you are my forever love
And you are watching over me from up above

Fly me up to where you are beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight to see you smile
If only for a while to know you’re there
A breath away’s not far to where you are

Are you gently sleeping
Here inside my dream
And isn’t faith believing
All power can’t be seen
As my heart holds you
Just one beat away
I cherish all you gave me everyday
‘Cause you are my forever love
Watching me from up above
And I believe that angels breathe
And that love will live on and never leave

Fly me up to where you are beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight to see you smile
If only for a while to know you’re there
A breath away’s not far to where you are

I know you’re there
A breath away’s not far to where you are

Song after Eulogy | Faithfully

Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You’re on my mind

Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin’ all my love
Along the wire

They say that the road
Ain’t no place to start a family
Right down the line
It’s been you and me
And lovin’ a music man
Ain’t always what it’s supposed to be
Oh girl you stand by me
I’m forever yours, faithfully

Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you

And being apart ain’t easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl, you stand by me
I’m forever yours, faithfully

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Faithfully, I’m still yours
I’m forever yours
Ever yours, faithfully