February 2016
Sunday Psalm #183
February 28, 2016
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord
Fourth Sunday of Lent (C)
March 6, 2016
Our Sunday Psalms are composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa (English) and Dennis N. Marasigan (Filipino).
In this psalm you call those who have abandoned God or sinned in any way to repent, come home, and feast on God's mercy. What personal experience of God's goodness and mercy can inspire your singing of this psalm? What radiance (see last strophe) will shine on your face? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 77)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (March 6, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops or in Filipino via the Word and Life Publications.
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord
Fourth Sunday of Lent (C)
March 6, 2016
Our Sunday Psalms are composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa (English) and Dennis N. Marasigan (Filipino).
In this psalm you call those who have abandoned God or sinned in any way to repent, come home, and feast on God's mercy. What personal experience of God's goodness and mercy can inspire your singing of this psalm? What radiance (see last strophe) will shine on your face? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 77)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (March 6, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops or in Filipino via the Word and Life Publications.
Tuesday PraySing #112
February 23, 2016
Pitong Huling Wika ni Hesus (Seven Last Words) Jesus uttered seven last words as he hung on the cross. These seven last words hold great meaning to those who wish to ponder his passion and death. We now offer a setting of these short songs in Filipino, intended to be repeated again and again during the reflection time of each of the seven last words to give it a meditative character. It is our hope that as the words are sung many times over, that the meaning of the passion and death of Christ will penetrate the whole being of those who sing them. This meditative style of singing can help one grow in one's way of listening to God. Much like the short Taize songs, it allows everyone to take part in a time of prayer together and to remain together in attentive waiting for God, without having to fix the length of time too exactly. We thank our resident composer Tinnah M. dela Rosa for this setting which we hope will help all of you prepare meaningfully for the Seven Last Words reflection. Many thanks as well to Em Alcantara and Ledda Vinzons for rendering the music. You may download the 2-page setting here or by clicking the picture. If it helps you to pray, you may go to Loyola Press for an online prayer that commemorates each of the Seven Last Words in a separate Flash meditation. |
Sunday Psalm #182
February 21, 2016
The Lord is kind and merciful
Third Sunday of Lent (C)
February 28, 2016
Our Sunday Psalm is composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
As during previous weeks, you need to prepare yourself to sing the responsorial psalm by praying the whole of the psalm from which its verses have been taken. Jesus' insistence on repentance (gospel) cannot be understood outside of God's continuing compassion for human weakness (psalm). Do you see the mercy behind God's call to repentance? What do you need to do so that you can effectively tell the assembly about it? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 73)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (February 28, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops.
The Lord is kind and merciful
Third Sunday of Lent (C)
February 28, 2016
Our Sunday Psalm is composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa.
As during previous weeks, you need to prepare yourself to sing the responsorial psalm by praying the whole of the psalm from which its verses have been taken. Jesus' insistence on repentance (gospel) cannot be understood outside of God's continuing compassion for human weakness (psalm). Do you see the mercy behind God's call to repentance? What do you need to do so that you can effectively tell the assembly about it? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 73)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (February 28, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops.
Sunday Psalm #181
February 14, 2016
The Lord is my light and my salvation
Second Sunday of Lent (C)
February 21, 2016
Our Sunday Psalms are composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa (English) and Christian Yañez (Filipino).
As you prepare to sing these verses from Psalm 27, spend some time reading and praying the entire psalm. The psalm is shot through with images of danger and death, all the while maintaining its confidence in God's promise of salvation. As a baptized person the danger you face is the struggle with evil and the death to self this entails (see last Sunday's gospel). How are you being called this Lent to die to yourself? What keeps you confident of God's promise of ultimate transformation? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 69)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (February 21, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops or in Filipino via the Word and Life Publications.
The Lord is my light and my salvation
Second Sunday of Lent (C)
February 21, 2016
Our Sunday Psalms are composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa (English) and Christian Yañez (Filipino).
As you prepare to sing these verses from Psalm 27, spend some time reading and praying the entire psalm. The psalm is shot through with images of danger and death, all the while maintaining its confidence in God's promise of salvation. As a baptized person the danger you face is the struggle with evil and the death to self this entails (see last Sunday's gospel). How are you being called this Lent to die to yourself? What keeps you confident of God's promise of ultimate transformation? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 69)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (February 21, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops or in Filipino via the Word and Life Publications.
Tuesday PraySing #111
February 9, 2016
How do you acclaim the Gospel during Lent? Our suggested Lenten Gospel Acclamation is "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ." This version is an excerpt from the Gaudium Mass CD and Songbook composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa. This excerpt shares the Lenten Gospel Acclamation and a sample acclamation verse. For this Lent (Year C), we also offer the verses for every Sunday of Lent so that you can sing the Gospel Acclamation completely. Simply click the picture to download the 3-page music piece. According to the Diocese of Cubao, only these four and their translations in Tagalog are the allowed Lenten Gospel Acclamations: Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus! Glory and praise to you, O Christ! Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! The following variants of the above are also acceptable: Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! We hope this helps you in your celebration of the liturgy this Lent. |
Sunday Psalm #180
February 7, 2016
Be with me, Lord
First Sunday of Lent (C)
February 14, 2016
Our Sunday Psalms are composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa and Joey Delos Santos.
The gospel reading suggests a specific shape to the "trouble" about which you sing in the responsorial psalm: the temptation at the beginning of Lent to abandon fidelity to God when the task is too hard, the time too long, and more alluring prospects offer themselves. In this psalm Christ shares with you his certainty of God's presence and protection in the face of such "trouble." How might you share his certainty with the assembly when you sing this psalm? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 65)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (February 14, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops.
Be with me, Lord
First Sunday of Lent (C)
February 14, 2016
Our Sunday Psalms are composed by Tinnah M. dela Rosa and Joey Delos Santos.
The gospel reading suggests a specific shape to the "trouble" about which you sing in the responsorial psalm: the temptation at the beginning of Lent to abandon fidelity to God when the task is too hard, the time too long, and more alluring prospects offer themselves. In this psalm Christ shares with you his certainty of God's presence and protection in the face of such "trouble." How might you share his certainty with the assembly when you sing this psalm? (Cf. Living Liturgy 2013, p. 65)
Please click the picture or the highlighted link to download the high resolution PDF files of our composers. Go to the readings for next Sunday (February 14, 2016) in English via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops.
Tuesday PraySing #110
February 2, 2016
The season of Lent begins next week. To help music ministers prepare meaningfully for this season, we will be sharing materials for your Lenten services in the next few Tuesday PraySing posts.
This psalm setting for Ash Wednesday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa for PraySing Ministry.
In Psalm 51 you acknowledge that you have sinned and ask God for forgiveness. In singing it you stand before the community as a living embodiment of both sides of the story of salvation: human sinfulness and God's ever-redeeming mercy. Such witness demands a great deal of vulnerability. Can you do it? How can God help you do it? Pray about this as you prepare to sing this psalm. (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 81)
Please download the music sheet with a higher resolution here or click on the picture to download the high resolution pdf file. Click here to view the readings for Ash Wednesday (February 10, 2016) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.
The season of Lent begins next week. To help music ministers prepare meaningfully for this season, we will be sharing materials for your Lenten services in the next few Tuesday PraySing posts.
This psalm setting for Ash Wednesday is an original composition by Tinnah M. dela Rosa for PraySing Ministry.
In Psalm 51 you acknowledge that you have sinned and ask God for forgiveness. In singing it you stand before the community as a living embodiment of both sides of the story of salvation: human sinfulness and God's ever-redeeming mercy. Such witness demands a great deal of vulnerability. Can you do it? How can God help you do it? Pray about this as you prepare to sing this psalm. (Cf. Living Liturgy 2011, p. 81)
Please download the music sheet with a higher resolution here or click on the picture to download the high resolution pdf file. Click here to view the readings for Ash Wednesday (February 10, 2016) via the US Conference for Catholic Bishops website.