Assembly

INTRODUCTION and SAINT OF THE DAY (Ace)

Seraphin de Nicola, baptized Felix, was born in Montegranaro in Ascoli Piceno in the year
1540 to a poor family but one that was fervent in its religious practice. After a youth spent in
back‐breaking work, he joined the Friars Minor Capuchin as a lay brother when he was
eighteen. In the various friaries to which obedience took him, he was the porter or the
questor. His life was noted for its unaffected simplicity, close union with Christ, and great love
for the poor and for sinners. He spent the last years of his life in Ascoli and was a messenger
of peace and goodness to the whole city. He died at Ascoli in the year 1604. He was beatified
by Pope Benedict X III in 1729 and was canonized by Pope Clement X III in 1767.
He literally had a great thirst for Masses, for the Eucharist, for the Sacraments, for prayer, for
sufferings. He was in love with the mystery of Christ and of Our Lady.  He was enthralled to
meditate on them and would go into ecstasy.  He would have liked to be in the fraternity at
Loreto or in Rome to be able to serve as many Masses as possible each day. This was the
source of his zeal to work with Christ to save souls; for his brief and penetrating spiritual
exhortations; for his extremely fruitful vocational apostolate; for his veneration for priests; for
his compassion for the sick, the troubled and the poor; for his courageous commitment to
make peace in society and in families; for his missionary enthusiasm and his desire for
martyrdom.

PRAYER INTENTIONS (Morly)

In every petition, let our response be “Lord, hear our prayer.”

1. That church leaders may find the true meaning of loving service. Let us pray to the Lord.
2. That the youth of today may respect their parents and learn to love their elders. Let us pray
to the Lord.
3. That families always attend together Church’s services and teach their children about the
importance of Jesus Christ’s presence in our lives. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. That the leaders of nations stop graft and corruption. Let us pray to the Lord.
5. That school administrators find courage and strength to fulfill their duties that correspond to
their positions. Let us pray to the Lord.
6. That all our activities for this school year will be successful and fruitful. Let us pray to the
Lord.

MORNING OFFERING (Myles)

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and
sufferings of this day. For all the intentions of your sacred heart, in union with the Holy
sacrifice of the mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all
our associates, and in particular, for the intentions of our Holy Father, the Pope.

GOSPEL READING (Sophia Dumaran)

A proclamation from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.

As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post.
He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.
While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus
and his disciples.
The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples,
“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? “He heard this and said,
“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.
Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice.
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

LORD’S PRAYER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE (Sherine)

Our Father who art…

Hail Mary…

Glory Be….

PRAYER TO ST. MARCELLIN (Erni)

St. Marcellin nurtured in the loving warmth and support of a Christian family. From your youth,
you wanted to respond generously to the call of God in your life. You started a community of
Brothers known for its Family Spirit and founded the Marist institute to educate young people
especially those most neglected and abandoned. You longed to proclaim the gospel to people
everywhere saying all the dioceses in the world, figured in your plans, intercede for us with
the Lord so that with the help of Mary, our Good Mother, we may discern His loving will in our
lives, enjoy His blessings for ourselves and our families in our everyday cares and works, and
have a share in your mission to the poor and the needy, Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

MARIST HYMN (Tryssha) to be conducted by: Marionne

Let us all sing the Marist Hymn loudly and clearly.

Ever forever, we will sing to Mary
Who in her love, bids us come to her shrine
Ever forever, Mother highly blessed,
List’ to our praise, which sings thy name sublime
Waking at morn’ we’ll sing to thee our Mother
Thy name shall lead our spirit all the day
And when night’s angel soft shall close our eyelids
E’en then our homage to thee we will pay.
Ever forever, this our glory shall be,
To lead a life that is hid and unknown;
Ever forever, we will honor Mary,
Making her rare humility our own;
Should we be scorn’d as Jesus was before us,
Lowly and meek abiding in His Love
May we for Him and for our tender Mother, spurn pride and seek only things from above.
LUPANG HINIRANG (Tryssha) to be conducted by: Marionne

Ilagay natin ang ating kamay sa kaliwang dibdib at sabay-sabay nating awitin ang
pambansang awit ng Pilipinas.

Bayang Magiliw…

PANATANG MAKABAYAN (Adrianna)

Ating itaas ang ating kanang kamay at sabay-sabay na bigkasin ang Panatang
Makabayan

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, Aking lupang sinilangan, Tahanan ng aking lahi, Kinukupkop ako at
tinutulungan. Maging malakas, masipag, at marangal. Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas, diringgin
ko ang payo ng aking mga magulang. Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan, tutuparin ko ang
tungkulin ng mamamayang Makabayan: naglilingkod, nag-aaral at Nagdarasal ng buong
katapatan. Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap, sa bansang Pilipinas.

VISION-MISSION (Naomi)

NDDU VISSION-MISSION STATEMENT

VISION

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University is a Catholic, Filipino Institution of Academic Excellence

established by the Marist Brothers of the Schools characterized by St. Marcellin
Champagnat's ideals of simplicity, humility and quiet zeal for God's work as inspired by the
Blessed Virgin Mary. The school is dedicated to the formation of persons in all levels of
learning, who, as Christian leaders, Competent professionals, Community-Oriented Citizens
and Culture-Sensitive individuals will actively participate in building a peaceful and
progressive nation.
MISSION

As a Catholic Educational Institution, NDDU shares in the Church's mission of evangelization

by integrating life and faith;

As a Filipino Institution, NDDU seeks to preserve Filipino Culture and propagate love of
country and its people;

As an Institution of Quality Education, NDDU aims leadership in Curricular Programs, Multi-

Disciplinary Programs, Research, and Community Service;

As a Marist Institution, NDDU promotes the core values of Family Spirit, Marian Spirit,
Simplicity, Presence, Preference for the Least Favored, Love of Work, and Integrity of
Creation; and

As a Community-Oriented Institution NDDU aims to respond to the challenges of the locality

(SOCSKSARGEN Area) it is serving.

NDDU HYMN (Tryssha) to be conducted by: Darwin

Let us all sing the NDDU Hymn loudly and clearly.
Oh, see the beloved of Notre Dame,
radiant with charisms of Saint Marcellin
Spirit-filled young hearts and minds of vision, molded in service, love and compassion!
Graciously we do extend our hand,
that justice and peace reign in our land!
Zealously we do search for bliss and wisdom,
for goodness and truth, beauty and freedom.
We're Notre Dameans, heralds of hope.
Let our light shine on the mountain top!
We are sons and daughters of Saint Marcellin
striving to make our life a Thanksgiving. (2x)
GENSAN HYMN (Tryssha) to be conducted by: Darwin

Sabay-sabay nating awitin ang Gensan Hymn nang malakas at malinaw.

Ating ipagdiwang ng buong galang

Si Heneral Paulino Santos

Kanyang talino, lakas at buhay

Dito niya ibinuhos

Upang lahat ng maninirahan

Panauhin man ay masisiyahan

Sa ating lungsod na kung tawagin ay General Santos City

Mag-aliw tayo sa liwasan at magsaya

Maraming tao mula pa man sa umaga

Sa abot ng tingin mga bundok ay nakikita

Sa taas kay ganda

Matutum siyang nangunguna

Dito sa Timog Cotabato

Naku! kay inam ng mga tanawin

Kay lapad ng mga bukirin

Nangaghilerang tanim na puno

Ng pinya at mga saging

Tayong lahat ay may unawaan

Kristiyano, Muslim T’boli at B’laan

Sa ating lungsod na kung tawagin ay Heneral Santos City

REGIONAL HYMN (Tryssha)

Let us all sing the region 12 hymn loudly and clearly with actions.
Hinubog mo kami mula sa kawalan.
Binigyan mo ng buhay at karangalan
Dati ay sinakop ka ng iba’t ibang dayuhan
Ngunit sa taglay mong lakas,
Hindi patatalo kahit kanino man
Mga Muslim, mga Kristiyano,
At mga iba pang tribu
Kami’y nagkakaisa
Sa pang-angat ng ngalan mo
Dugo’t laman iaalay,
Puma-ilanlang sa paggabay.
Patuloy kang bigyang puri,
Kami sa yo’y nawiwili.
Mabuhay ka Rehiyon Dose.
Malawak, masagana ang iyong lupain
Pati buong bansa’y umaasa sa ‘yong mahahain.
Sa pag sikat ng araw kay ganda ng iyong tanawin.
Pinagpala ng Maykapal.
Mabuhay ka Soccsksargen.
Ako, ikaw, tayo tungo sa kaunlaran.
Talino at lakas ihahandog sa bayan.
Mga Muslim, mga Kristiyano,
At mga iba pang tribu
Kami’y nagkakaisa
Sa pang-angat ng ngalan mo
Dugo’t laman iaalay,
Puma-ilanlang sa paggabay.
Patuloy kang bigyang puri,
Kami sa yo’y nawiwili.
Mabuhay ka! O Rehiyon Dose.

MORNING EXERCISE (Tryssha)

May I call on the leaders to come up here on stage for our morning exercise.