1st Friday Mass - November

FIRST READING

Reader: A proclamation from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians

Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers, and observe

those who thus conduct themselves according to the model
you have in us. For many, as I have often told you and now tell
you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross
of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach;
their glory is in their “shame.” Their minds are occupied with
earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we
also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our
lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that
enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself.
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for,
my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

The word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Reader: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord!

People: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord!

Reader: I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house
of the Lord.” And now we have set foot within your gates, O
Jerusalem. R.

People: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord!

Reader: Jerusalem, built as a city with compact unity. To it the tribes go

up, the tribes of the Lord. R.

People: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord!

Reader: According to the decree for Israel, to give thanks to the name of
the Lord. In it are set up judgment seats, seats for the house of
David. R.

People: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord!

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

Priest: In response to the message of God’s Word, let us renew our
commitment to live the demands of our faith with generous
creativity and ask the Lord’s help for ourselves and the whole of
humankind. Let our response be:
“Lord, graciously hear us!”.

People: “Lord, graciously hear us!”.

Reader: That the entire community of believers may be in the forefront

of promoting an authentic sustainable development, justice and
peace in the world, we pray!

People: “Lord, graciously hear us!”.

Reader: That the Holy Father and our religious leaders may have the
consolation of seeing the social teachings of the Church applied
thoroughly in our country, we pray!

People: “Lord, graciously hear us!”.

Reader: That our civil leaders may uphold justice and promote the
common good, and thereby contribute to the realization of
God’s Kingdom on earth, we pray!

People: “Lord, graciously hear us!”.

Reader: That all parents, educators, and catechists may instill lofty ideals
in the youth of today, and guide them by their example to work
hard for the building of a better world, we pray!

People: “Lord, graciously hear us!”.

Reader: Today we pray for our Beloved Dead, including Dr. Alfonso,
Ma’am Corazon, Sir Eric and Tacher Ching. We remember those
 who have died with faith in the resurrection, and for those who
are struggling with grief for the passing of a loved-one. Let us
Pray!

People: “Lord, graciously hear us!”.

Reader: Let us pray in silence for our personal intentions. (Pause) Let us
pray!

Priest: Lord God, may our determination to be agents of renewal and

improvement in our society be our reparation for the many
inadequacies of the past and a clear sign of the pro-active
stance of our Christian faith. We ask this through the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, our model and inspiration who lives and loves
forever and ever.