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
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