December 2013
Tuesday PraySing #69
December 31, 2013
As we say goodbye to 2013 and say hello to 2014, we wish to share our gratitude for the year that was and express our hope that we can all continue 'praysing' God in the new year. Below are some of our highlights last year:
1. January and February - Our daily posts included Monday Prayer, Wednesday Website, Friday Inspiration and Saturday Q&A
2. March - We turned 6 months and trimmed down the daily posts to 3 times a week. We retained Tuesday PraySing, Thursday Music and Sunday Psalm
3. May - The Gaudium Mass CD was nominated as Best Inspirational CD at the 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards
4. July - The Archdiocese of Davao began using the Gaudium Mass in all english masses
5. September - PraySing Ministry turned 1 year old; thanksgiving sale of the Gaudium Mass CD
6. October - Our contributor Alejandro D. Consolacion II shared his work, the 'Mass of St. Therese' with us at PraySing Ministry
7. November - The Gaudium Mass was chosen as one of the five finalists in the Best Inspirational CD Category of the 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards.
Thank you to our 2013 contributors (Alejandro Consolacion II, Tinnah dela Rosa, Christian Yanez, Ken Steven, Salai Nai Lynn Htun, James Swu, Eugene Calimag), our writers (Delson Balance and Tinnah dela Rosa) and our promotions team (Michael Liberatore, Miel Penalosa and Jaymee Duran)! We welcome more contributors and online ministers! Come and join our PraySing family this 2014!
Thank you for LIKING and SHARING our posts in 2013 and for encouraging us in our ministry! We hope you keep sharing this page to your friends! Together let's change our virtual culture into one that makes room for the Lord.
A blessed new year to us all!
As we say goodbye to 2013 and say hello to 2014, we wish to share our gratitude for the year that was and express our hope that we can all continue 'praysing' God in the new year. Below are some of our highlights last year:
1. January and February - Our daily posts included Monday Prayer, Wednesday Website, Friday Inspiration and Saturday Q&A
2. March - We turned 6 months and trimmed down the daily posts to 3 times a week. We retained Tuesday PraySing, Thursday Music and Sunday Psalm
3. May - The Gaudium Mass CD was nominated as Best Inspirational CD at the 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards
4. July - The Archdiocese of Davao began using the Gaudium Mass in all english masses
5. September - PraySing Ministry turned 1 year old; thanksgiving sale of the Gaudium Mass CD
6. October - Our contributor Alejandro D. Consolacion II shared his work, the 'Mass of St. Therese' with us at PraySing Ministry
7. November - The Gaudium Mass was chosen as one of the five finalists in the Best Inspirational CD Category of the 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards.
Thank you to our 2013 contributors (Alejandro Consolacion II, Tinnah dela Rosa, Christian Yanez, Ken Steven, Salai Nai Lynn Htun, James Swu, Eugene Calimag), our writers (Delson Balance and Tinnah dela Rosa) and our promotions team (Michael Liberatore, Miel Penalosa and Jaymee Duran)! We welcome more contributors and online ministers! Come and join our PraySing family this 2014!
Thank you for LIKING and SHARING our posts in 2013 and for encouraging us in our ministry! We hope you keep sharing this page to your friends! Together let's change our virtual culture into one that makes room for the Lord.
A blessed new year to us all!
Sunday Psalm #69
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December 29, 2013
Today we wish to share 2 music settings for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on January 5, 2013. The psalm settings "Lord, every nation on earth will adore you" are original compositions by Alejandro D. Consolacion II and Tinnah M. dela Rosa for PraySing Ministry.
When you sing this responsorial psalm, you reveal who Christ is: the justice, peace, and mercy of God in full flesh. You also participate in the church's prayer that all peoples recognize who Christ is and come to adore him. What might you do this week to be the justice of God in human flesh for someone? Who needs you to be the mercy of God made flesh at this time? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 35)
To download the 2-page high resolution music sheet PDF of Alejandro Consolacion, click here. To download the high resolution music sheet PDF of Tinnah dela Rosa, click here. You may also click on the picture to download the high resolution pdf file.
Click here to view the readings for January 5, 2013 via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
For more music on the liturgy, please contact us.
Today we wish to share 2 music settings for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on January 5, 2013. The psalm settings "Lord, every nation on earth will adore you" are original compositions by Alejandro D. Consolacion II and Tinnah M. dela Rosa for PraySing Ministry.
When you sing this responsorial psalm, you reveal who Christ is: the justice, peace, and mercy of God in full flesh. You also participate in the church's prayer that all peoples recognize who Christ is and come to adore him. What might you do this week to be the justice of God in human flesh for someone? Who needs you to be the mercy of God made flesh at this time? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 35)
To download the 2-page high resolution music sheet PDF of Alejandro Consolacion, click here. To download the high resolution music sheet PDF of Tinnah dela Rosa, click here. You may also click on the picture to download the high resolution pdf file.
Click here to view the readings for January 5, 2013 via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
For more music on the liturgy, please contact us.
Thursday Music #69
December 26, 2013
Imagine that a newborn child could speak. What would he or she want for Christmas?
Although our children love the toys and presents we give them at Christmas time, the most profound gift we can all give them is this world... a world that continues to turn, one that we can continue share.
In your prayer, we invite you to allow the words and images of the video "The World for Christmas" to speak to you and to move your heart. How are you being moved to live your life such that our children can have the world for many more Christmases to come? Speak to our Lord about how you can make such a choice. Beg him for the strength and perseverance to live out this choice.
Together with images by renowned photographer Mattias Klum, Sweden-based The Real Group sings The World For Christmas. Anders Edenroth's song tells us to take better care of our planet so that our children one day also can enjoy its beauty.
Our children only want the world for Christmas. May you and I work to restore, to repossess, and make this world last. Let us give them a present for the future. Have a lovely Thursday!
Many thanks to the realgroupdotse for sharing the video.
Imagine that a newborn child could speak. What would he or she want for Christmas?
Although our children love the toys and presents we give them at Christmas time, the most profound gift we can all give them is this world... a world that continues to turn, one that we can continue share.
In your prayer, we invite you to allow the words and images of the video "The World for Christmas" to speak to you and to move your heart. How are you being moved to live your life such that our children can have the world for many more Christmases to come? Speak to our Lord about how you can make such a choice. Beg him for the strength and perseverance to live out this choice.
Together with images by renowned photographer Mattias Klum, Sweden-based The Real Group sings The World For Christmas. Anders Edenroth's song tells us to take better care of our planet so that our children one day also can enjoy its beauty.
Our children only want the world for Christmas. May you and I work to restore, to repossess, and make this world last. Let us give them a present for the future. Have a lovely Thursday!
Many thanks to the realgroupdotse for sharing the video.
Tuesday PraySing #68
December 24, 2013
Merry Christmas to all our friends and followers! We hope you have a most meaningful celebration of this season! Keep praysing God with us!
Merry Christmas to all our friends and followers! We hope you have a most meaningful celebration of this season! Keep praysing God with us!
Sunday Psalm #68
December 22, 2013
Blessed are those who fear the Lord
Feast of the Holy Family
December 29, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
In this responsorial psalm you call the assembly to become conscious of who they are - a holy family who dwell in the house of the Lord. What would strengthen your own sense of yourself as a member of God's family? How might you live this week so that this identity may be more evident to others? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 29)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 29, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord
Feast of the Holy Family
December 29, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
In this responsorial psalm you call the assembly to become conscious of who they are - a holy family who dwell in the house of the Lord. What would strengthen your own sense of yourself as a member of God's family? How might you live this week so that this identity may be more evident to others? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 29)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 29, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Thursday Music #68
December 19, 2013
Today is born our Savior
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas Mass during Midnight)
December 25, 2013
This psalm setting for the Christmas Mass during Midnight is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
Though the angel reveals the exalted status of Jesus as "Christ and Lord," he is actually born humbly as an infant... in a manger." Ironically, the humblest of God's instruments, humanity, becomes the means of accomplishing God's greatest deed - salvation. We ourselves are now to be a sign of God's gift and we are so when we "do what is good." The goodness we do is a reflection of God's blessings and goodness toward us. Our very actions for the sake of others are proclamations of the "good news of great joy" that the birth of this child brings. (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 24)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for the Christmas Mass during Midnight (December 25, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Today is born our Savior
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas Mass during Midnight)
December 25, 2013
This psalm setting for the Christmas Mass during Midnight is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
Though the angel reveals the exalted status of Jesus as "Christ and Lord," he is actually born humbly as an infant... in a manger." Ironically, the humblest of God's instruments, humanity, becomes the means of accomplishing God's greatest deed - salvation. We ourselves are now to be a sign of God's gift and we are so when we "do what is good." The goodness we do is a reflection of God's blessings and goodness toward us. Our very actions for the sake of others are proclamations of the "good news of great joy" that the birth of this child brings. (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 24)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for the Christmas Mass during Midnight (December 25, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Tuesday PraySing #67
December 17, 2013
All the ends of the earth
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas Mass During the Day)
December 25, 2013
This psalm setting for the Vigil Mass of Christmas is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
In this responsorial psalm you proclaim God's saving power and invite the assembly to acknowledge and give thanks for them. As preparation for singing this psalm, look each day for an example of God's saving power unfolding and consciously give God thanks for it.
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for the Christmas Mass during the Day (December 25, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
All the ends of the earth
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas Mass During the Day)
December 25, 2013
This psalm setting for the Vigil Mass of Christmas is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
In this responsorial psalm you proclaim God's saving power and invite the assembly to acknowledge and give thanks for them. As preparation for singing this psalm, look each day for an example of God's saving power unfolding and consciously give God thanks for it.
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for the Christmas Mass during the Day (December 25, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Sunday Psalm #67
December 15, 2013
Let the Lord enter
Fourth Sunday of Advent (A)
December 22, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
As you prepare to sing this responsorial psalm, spend some time reflecting on when your heart turns to God and when your heart turns away from God to what is "vain." Who or what helps you get your heart back on track so that God may enter in? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 17)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 22, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Let the Lord enter
Fourth Sunday of Advent (A)
December 22, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
As you prepare to sing this responsorial psalm, spend some time reflecting on when your heart turns to God and when your heart turns away from God to what is "vain." Who or what helps you get your heart back on track so that God may enter in? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 17)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 22, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Thursday Music #67
December 12, 2013
What is your wish this Christmas? Do you have a particular longing or dream that you want fulfilled this season?
Whatever this wish may be, we invite you to speak to the Lord about it. Tell God your Christmas wish. And on top of this, we also invite you to add another prayer. It's a simple prayer that echoes the words of the song composed by David Foster and performed by Charice, "Grown-up Christmas List":
"No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list"
We pray that this Christmas list be yours as well! Have a great Thursday!
Many thanks to mitchdtan for the video!
What is your wish this Christmas? Do you have a particular longing or dream that you want fulfilled this season?
Whatever this wish may be, we invite you to speak to the Lord about it. Tell God your Christmas wish. And on top of this, we also invite you to add another prayer. It's a simple prayer that echoes the words of the song composed by David Foster and performed by Charice, "Grown-up Christmas List":
"No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list"
We pray that this Christmas list be yours as well! Have a great Thursday!
Many thanks to mitchdtan for the video!
Tuesday PraySing #66
December 10, 2013
For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Vigil Mass)
December 25, 2013
This psalm setting for the Vigil Mass of Christmas is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
The readings of the Vigil Mass of Christmas tell a story of the extended family of Israel. This Savior whose birth we celebrate ushers in a new story for humankind, one that tells of changed relationships that are made possible by the mystery of the incarnation, the story we remember this day. With the incarnation there is a new marriage of divinity and humanity, of heaven and earth. There is a new family. And we are part of that family of God. (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 23)
As you prepare to sing this responsorial psalm, recall the goodness of the Lord in your life, your family and your community. Joyfully proclaim God's goodness as you sing this psalm.
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for the Christmas Vigil Mass (December 25, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Vigil Mass)
December 25, 2013
This psalm setting for the Vigil Mass of Christmas is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
The readings of the Vigil Mass of Christmas tell a story of the extended family of Israel. This Savior whose birth we celebrate ushers in a new story for humankind, one that tells of changed relationships that are made possible by the mystery of the incarnation, the story we remember this day. With the incarnation there is a new marriage of divinity and humanity, of heaven and earth. There is a new family. And we are part of that family of God. (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 23)
As you prepare to sing this responsorial psalm, recall the goodness of the Lord in your life, your family and your community. Joyfully proclaim God's goodness as you sing this psalm.
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for the Christmas Vigil Mass (December 25, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Sunday Psalm #66
December 8, 2013
Lord, come and save us
Third Sunday of Advent (A)
December 15, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
In what ways does this psalm strengthen your faith in God's promise of salvation? In what ways does it encourage you - and the assembly - to remain strong (first reading) and to be patient (second reading) as you await the coming of Christ? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 13)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 15, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Lord, come and save us
Third Sunday of Advent (A)
December 15, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
In what ways does this psalm strengthen your faith in God's promise of salvation? In what ways does it encourage you - and the assembly - to remain strong (first reading) and to be patient (second reading) as you await the coming of Christ? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 13)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 15, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Thursday Music #66
December 5, 2013
What do you do as you wait for someone or something important to come? Do you find yourself anxious or worried? Or do you wait with expectant hope that what or who you are waiting for will not leave you disappointed?
The Advent season seems to fill us with a yearning and ache that we sometimes try to fill with Christmas carols, decorations, bright lights, ornaments and gifts. But the very first experience of Bethlehem was rather different. There was great joy, sincere hope and a deep love that the Christ child's coming brought to life. We, too, have our own experiences of Bethlehem - when great joy, sincere hope and deep love was first felt - feelings that do not only come exclusively with Christmas but with an authentic encounter with Christ.
As you pray with the song, "Not That Far From Bethlehem," performed originally by Point of Grace, let us remember our own experience of Bethlehem - our intimate encounters with Christ. As we watch and wait for the Lord's coming in our midst, let us not forget that we really are never that 'far from Bethlehem'. The experience of Bethlehem happens whenever there is great joy, sincere hope, and deep love for Him for whom we wait and whenever this love is extended and expressed to each one who journeys with us toward Him.
Have a hopeful Thursday! Many thanks to sumconfusion for the video!
What do you do as you wait for someone or something important to come? Do you find yourself anxious or worried? Or do you wait with expectant hope that what or who you are waiting for will not leave you disappointed?
The Advent season seems to fill us with a yearning and ache that we sometimes try to fill with Christmas carols, decorations, bright lights, ornaments and gifts. But the very first experience of Bethlehem was rather different. There was great joy, sincere hope and a deep love that the Christ child's coming brought to life. We, too, have our own experiences of Bethlehem - when great joy, sincere hope and deep love was first felt - feelings that do not only come exclusively with Christmas but with an authentic encounter with Christ.
As you pray with the song, "Not That Far From Bethlehem," performed originally by Point of Grace, let us remember our own experience of Bethlehem - our intimate encounters with Christ. As we watch and wait for the Lord's coming in our midst, let us not forget that we really are never that 'far from Bethlehem'. The experience of Bethlehem happens whenever there is great joy, sincere hope, and deep love for Him for whom we wait and whenever this love is extended and expressed to each one who journeys with us toward Him.
Have a hopeful Thursday! Many thanks to sumconfusion for the video!
Tuesday PraySing #65
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December 3, 2013
Today we wish to share 2 music psalm settings for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 9. The psalm settings "Sing to the Lord a new song" are original compositions by Alejandro D. Consolacion II and Tinnah M. dela Rosa for PraySing Ministry.
To download the high resolution music sheet PDF of Alejandro Consolacion, click here. To download the high resolution music sheet PDF of Tinnah dela Rosa, click here. You may also click on the picture to download the high resolution pdf file.
Click here to view the readings for December 9, 2013 via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
For more music on the liturgy, please contact us.
Today we wish to share 2 music psalm settings for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 9. The psalm settings "Sing to the Lord a new song" are original compositions by Alejandro D. Consolacion II and Tinnah M. dela Rosa for PraySing Ministry.
To download the high resolution music sheet PDF of Alejandro Consolacion, click here. To download the high resolution music sheet PDF of Tinnah dela Rosa, click here. You may also click on the picture to download the high resolution pdf file.
Click here to view the readings for December 9, 2013 via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
For more music on the liturgy, please contact us.
Sunday Psalm #65
December 1, 2013
Justice shall flourish in his time
Second Sunday of Advent (A)
December 8, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
The King of whom you sing in this responsorial psalm is Christ who will come at the end of time to establish definitively God's kingdom of peace. In what ways do you long for his coming? In what ways do you act to hasten his coming? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 7)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 8, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
Justice shall flourish in his time
Second Sunday of Advent (A)
December 8, 2013
This psalm setting for next Sunday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
The King of whom you sing in this responsorial psalm is Christ who will come at the end of time to establish definitively God's kingdom of peace. In what ways do you long for his coming? In what ways do you act to hasten his coming? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 7)
To download the music sheets with a higher resolution, please click here. Click here to view the readings for next Sunday (December 8, 2013) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.