9th Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu presided by Fr. Mon Bautista 23 December 2022 Friday
Guarding
the most dangerous terrorist prisoner no. 4664
Wife
of the Nelson asked if their 4-month-old granddaughter can see Winnie Mandela
Brand
allowed the smuggling
Vocation
is one of the greatest indicators of divine graciousness
Defined
as kind, warmhearted, gentle, compassionate, tender
Radical
mercy and goodness defined in Christianity
God
provides and also calls us. Invites us
So he
can do great things for us
If we
want to experience God’s graciousness, we need to live vocation to the full
We
think more of career than vocation missing out
Career
is a language of power and success
Vocation
is a language of discipleship
Vocations
are sacred
Touching
people’s lives
With
God taking us and using us as agents of divine graciousness
Vocation
regardless of our status, will affect how others will live out their vocations
Despite
Mandela and Brand’s difficult situation, they were not stopped from being
gracious
Today’s
gospel on John is his story of vocation and consecration on God
John,
Zachariah, Elizabeth put together is God not forgetting
Christmas
is graciousness
So we
can have a life of abundance
This
Christmas, let us experience graciousness from God who is merciful kind and
tender
8th
Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu presided by Fr. Bong Dauhan 22 December 2022
Thursday
What
is your heart singing these days?
Composer
draws from experiences and feelings
Listener
relates according to experiences and feelings
“Pasko
na naman Hangad na makapiling ka”
“Malamig
ang simoy ng hangin”
“Kumukutikutitap
bumubusibusilak”
Songs
express moments of sadness, happiness, and joy
Whatever
the feeling, God is with us, Emmanuel
God
speaks to our experiences and feelings
When
given the responsibility, Mary experienced poverty and loneliness
Accept,
take care of me
When
given God’s grace, visited Elizabeth, sang The Magnificat
Experienced
the faithfulness of God
She
returned to God the grace she received
How
do we respond to God’s blessings?
Are
we ready to receive?
A boy
who won a cash price giving it to his kuya for rice
Like
Mother Mary, aware of our blessings
Deeply
aware God’s experience and feeling on us
Sing
in our hearts of praise
Respond
to God’s will and humility
In
humble hearts, rejoice in the hope that God continues to bless us
Recognize
Jesus in our lives
To
give us deep and lasting joy now and forever
7th Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu
presided by Fr. Kit Bautista 21 December 2022 Wednesday
The visitation is all about love and the joy of
loving
Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth travelling long
distance while pregnant
Mary took serious risk because of her love for her
cousin
Action of kindness and mercy believing in God’s
will
Excited with joy and gladness
Mary rejoiced with Elizabeth doing charity
Physical presence can be enough
Mary demonstrated authentic charity
“Blessed are you among women and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb Jesus” intuitively said by Elizabeth
Mary was consoled
Good deeds done, we are already blessed
God’s mercy and compassion always open to hearts
empty and full
Mary is blessed. Magnificat
Proclamation of the might and glory of God
God visited Mary and John
This Christmas, God visited us to stay in us
forever
When God visits us, our status changes
We need divine visitation to open heaven to bring
down blessings
We change and become like him as St. Paul said
Love and the joy of loving
Maiden is called to enjoy the fields with her lover
in the previous reading
This Christmas we give and we receive from our
loved ones
When we give and receive at the same time, we
experience the spirit of Christmas
It is about loving and the joy in loving
6th Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu
presided by Fr. Ben Nebres 20 December 2022 Tuesday
“Happy to celebrate the mass for the Ateneo
community
Prophet Isaiah gives us the promise of the Lord
Emmanuel, God with us, God becoming one of us
The Annunciation
God enters our human condition
He identifies with the homeless, the refugees, the
displaced families
Jesus gives us the gift of you, the gift of
Christmas
Support to E Christmas cards and to the most needy
through the ACED Ateneo Center for Educational Development Program
To join the community of caring, loving, and
sharing
https://www.ateneo.edu/impact/socialdev/aced
What is the kingdom of Jesus?
The kingdom of Jesus is a kingdom of love and
caring for those in need
Truly heartwarming memories visiting the centers.
Paskuhan Gawad Kalinga, centers in Cavite, Gabaldon, Cabiao, Marawi, Payatas
"Nakaroas" because they took care of each
other, cared for each other and trusted in God
The power of choosing to listen to the children
The power of caring and love
The kingdom Jesus brought to us
And we are invited to be part of it
May the kingdom reign over us and our children”
The power of choosing to listen to the children
The power of caring and love
May the kingdom reign over us and our children”
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5th Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu
presided by Fr. Errol Nebrao 19 December 2022 Monday
Reference to the movie Claus Netflix in 2019
Sta. Claus origin came from two ordinary persons
Postman and a toymaker delivering toys
Shift in characters in the past readings
Shift to Mary
Who is Mary?
Ordinary person, young 14 years old
Annunciation and getting pregnant and betrothed
No heritage, nothing special
But she was special as she was chosen by the Lord
Mary confused by the news and the choice
Role in the salvation of all people
Angel Gabriel assuring her not to be afraid
Mary responded to the Lord, be it done to me
according to thy word
Even with questions why me?
A woman with humility, surprise, wonder, faith and
obedience
We too are called to be greater than ourselves
Others needing our help
Ordinary people are needed not extraordinary are
needed to share the experience
As ordinary, we can do something
Jasper and Claus, toymaker and postman asked why
they are doing this
A true selfless act always sparks another
Small acts of love, small acts of care
Nothing grand, fancy and big
Journey with Mary
In her humility, surprise, wonder, faith, and
obedience
So we can be ready to say to the Lord, let ii be
done to me according to thy word
4th Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu
presided by Fr. Oliver Dy 18 Dec 2022 Sunday
4th Advent of Christmas
"To learn from the virtues of younger Joseph
Symbolized as sleeping popularized by Pope Francis
Joseph is an upright person. Obedient. With a
strong faith
Jewish rites of marriage: Betrothal and Marriage
Wife conceived with a child not his
Joseph as a righteous man
With depth to see through complexity of dreams
Showed acts of obedience as discerned in his dreams
in his version of loving God
Points we can bring to our prayer"
3rd Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu presided by
Fr. Manoling Francisco 17 Dec 2022
3rd Advent of Christmas
“Gods plans for us exceed our expectation
God takes a risk with us human beings
Where is God’s promise of redemption?
The transformation of society requires the
conversion of the heart
God winning the heart of Paul first, planted in his
heart
nourished by grace to establish inclusive
communities in Asia and Europe
While we bemoan the prevalence of hatred and
violence in the world
Are we men and women of peace and mercy?
Are we honest and just in our dealings?
Have we embraced the truth about ourselves and only
speak the truth to others?
Transformation has to grow quietly and invisibly
within
For God to redeem the world
Grace has to bring about the conversion of our
hearts
This Christmas we pray that God’s eternal word be
born in our hearts
So we become channels of redemptive love in the
world”
2nd Night of Simbang Gabi at the Gesu
presided by Fr Vic de Jesus
This Christmas, we celebrate the light that St.
John the Baptist testified
St. John said he is the lamp
Jesus in contrast said he is the light
Jesus said we are the light
Two reasons to celebrate light: God is light. We
are the light
We are the light of the world
Let our light shine, to dispel darkness
To see what is important
Appreciate the mystery of the light
Continue the tradition of lights of Christmas in
electric, non-electric in the parol and in other forms
The light symbolizes the significance of the birth
“A child a child sleeping in the night will give us
goodness and light”
Random Notes
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1st night of Simbang Gabi 15 Dec 2022
Gesu presided by Fr. Arnel Aquino
Ang dalaw
Ang pagbigay pangako ay sapat na. Para na ring
naisitupad na ito.
Kapag natupad, extra na ito (in the context that
those losing hope just needed to hear a promise to lift their spirits)
When tatay in bilibid was promised a visit under
the Puno ng Pangako, it was enough joy for him.
When after 13 years of preparing every week, he was
visited finally by his wife, he was estatic. It felt like redemption.
We free to roam around are imprisoned too with our
struggles. We too long for that dalaw, that Jesus visits through people, events
or even a dream.
Theme of the 2022 Simbang Gab is "Magalak sa
Pagasa", “Be pleased with the hope.” Fr. Aquino opened this season with a
homily that St. John the Baptist's message of the coming is not happening as he
has been waiting. A visit is what he hoped for.
Fr. Aquino's wish for us this Christmas is we
receive a dalaw from Jesus so that like tatay, we feel the joy of redemption.
Notes updated 16 Dec
