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February 22, 2019

BUKÁS-LOÓB SA DIYÓS • OPEN IN SPIRIT TO GOD

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THEME:

We proclaim God’s

love when we for-

give those who have

wronged us.

WORD:

1SM 26:2, 7-9, 12-13,

22-23; PS 103:1-2, 3-4,

8, 10, 12-13; 1COR

15:45-49; LK 6:27-38

ORDER:

1)The measure you give will be the measure you

get back. (Luke 6:38)

2)Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

(Luke 6:36)

DIRECTION:

1) Do to others as you would have them do to

you.

REFLECTION: “Do to others as you would have them do to

you.” (Lk 6:31)

How do we want others to treat us? Of course,

we want others to respect us, despite our differ-

ences in opinion, belief, color, faith, etc. As char-

ismatic Christians, we hope others look at us

with love, joy, patience, kindness and gentle-

ness. We desire brothers and sisters to be faith-

ful and generous with us,

as well as tolerant of our

weaknesses and frailties.

Together with peace and

self-control, those qualities

are the fruits of the Holy

Spirit. Those are also the

qualities we attribute to

our God.

The Golden Rule allows us

to treat others the way God

treats us, with love and compassion even when

we do not deserve it. We are to apply the

Golden Rule in a proactive way, the way Jesus

ministered to people; we are to love our enemies

through our actions and our actions are to be

blessings. And, as we bless others, God will

bless us with abundance.

The Golden Rule is to be universally applied

and not limited to our family and friends. It

places the worth of the person over that of pos-

sessions. It is meant to include mercy and for-

giveness, since it reminds us of our faults and

shortcomings. Hence the Golden Rule can never

be a measure of moral superiority; for, in the

moment it becomes one, it judges us to the ex-

tent we judge others. .…..P2

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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(Cont’d from P1)

The ability to see others the same way we see our-

selves changes the way we think and act. Self-

knowledge is a very essential topic in all our En-

counter Programs. In fact, it is the first topic. We

need to be aware of ourselves first, to understand

our own thoughts and actions, before we can un-

derstand others. This is the first step to renewing

our mind and attitudes.

When we treat others with the respect we desire,

we treat them as if God were present in them. The

Golden Rule allows Christians to make others ves-

sels of God's presence. The Golden Rule allows us

to experience the Kingdom in action. Let's not de-

lay applying the Golden Rule.

Let us pray: Lord, grant us the grace to see what we

really are, in Your eyes and in Your heart. May we

seek to love others as You love us. Give us the

grace to live in unity and love.

PROMISE:

“Forgive and you will be forgiven.” (Lk 6:37b)

Prayer Leaders: Eric and Pat Lazaro

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A n n o u n c eme n t s

From the LIFE IN THE SPIRIT MINISTRY: LSS No.37 and YLSS No. 20 are scheduled to run every Fri-day from February 22 up to the LSS Proper weekend on March 29 – March 31, 2019 . Invited participants are: Graduates of ME# 43; SPE# 18; SE# 22; YE# 20; Previous graduates of ME, SPE, SE and YE who have not taken the LSS yet.

Non-encountered Youth, Singles, Solo Parents and Couples are also welcome to join the LSS. This is also open to ALL friends, acquaintances, relatives and everyone you know who wants to experience the Love of Jesus in a more intimate encounter through this LSS. Orientation tonight, after the P&W at the Mark 10 room.

Salubong will be tonight, February 22, 2019.

For registration and for more information, please contact LSS# 37 Coordinators: Edward and Lyn Fernandez for Adult LSS# 37 Nick Talattad and Angelica de la Cruz for Youth YLSS# 20; or LSM Ministry Coordinators Vel and Rica Meriel YOUTH Ministry Coordinators Manny and Geena Feliciano ……...P4

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1) Art work should be with the WORD Ministry two weeks before the first print out.

2) Payment in the form of a cheque should be received by WORD Ministry along with the Art Work.

3) Receipt will be issued by WORD Ministry along with the start date of the advertisement.

4) Copy of the receipt/payment will be submitted to the treasury, signed by WM, Management DCS and treasury DLC.

5) A copy of the receipt with signatures will be kept by WM and Treasury.

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REVITALIZE BLD OUR 2019 MISSION

(Cont’d from P2…..Announcements)

From the LITURGY MINISTRY: We are invit-ing all available committed and covenanted dis-ciples to attend the Lector’s Workshop sched-uled on March 30, 2019, Saturday from 9—2 pm at St. Peter Parish at 100 Bainbridge Ave., Woodbridge, Ontario. This is a special one time annual offering hosted by the Office of Disciple-ship Formation of the Archdiocese of Toronto.

For those interested, please see the Liturgy DLC Mert and Nimfa Geronimo for an early bird registration.

From the DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STEW-ARDS: This year’s 1st Disciples Meeting will be on March 20, 2019, Wednesday, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the OLA Hall.

Community Enrichment Day Our Lady of the Assumption Hall

March 16, 2019, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Guest Speaker: Mary Cruz Guzman

Light breakfast and lunch will be served. Love offering is greatly appreciated. Pre-registration is required at OLA Hall

every Fridays. For further Information/Reservation, call: Ed Samson – 416.918.6067

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