Eucharistic Celebration

for Teacher’s Day

(Friday of the Third Week in
Ordinary Time)

Rev. Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, CMF

Mass Presider

January 27, 2023 8:00 A.M.

GONG 3X

Commentator: CALL TO WORSHIP

Good morning, dear members of our Scholastican community.

In January, two outstanding saints associated with the field of education

are commemorated. These are St. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of
Catholic schools, colleges and universities, whose feast is tomorrow,
January 28; and St. John Bosco, who founded the Salesian order to
befriend, educate, and help impoverished boys in Italy. His feastday is
celebrated on January 31. This is probably the reason why Teachers’ Day
in the Philippines is celebrated this month.

Teachers and educators play an important role in the lives of students and
learners. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to change the world.” Teachers facilitate
learning, spread knowledge, and push us, their students, to be curious and
to excel. They deserve to be acknowledged, thanked, and appreciated for
all they do.

Today, we want to show our appreciation, gratefulness and love to all our
teachers for their commitment to guiding us in our formative years. In
these times of fast-changing technology when diligently prepared lesson
plans and well-thought-out activities compete with AI or artificial
intelligence, it is very trying for a teacher to be committed to educating his
or her students. Many seasoned and traditionally trained teachers have
had to learn quickly or take crash courses if only to catch up with getting
around new applications for presentions to keep their lessons interesting
and challenging for their learners.

We want to thank our teachers for their commitment. We admire your

conviction in accepting your role as God’s channel of grace in opening
young minds and hearts to the truth, goodness, and beauty that surrounds
them. In this Eucharist, we pray that you may persevere in your vocation
as transmitters of wisdom and faith.

Learning is a life-long process. You, our dear teachers, will always be

remembered as someone who during our lifetime have touched us and
made a difference in our lives. All of you will always have a special place
in our hearts.

With one heart and one voice, we sing our song of praise as we welcome
our presider, Reverend Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, CMF, School Director of
Claret School of Quezon City.
 THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

ENTRANCE
When the people are gathered, the Presider approaches the altar with the ministers while the
Entrance Chant is sung.

When he has arrived at the altar, after making a profound bow with the ministers, the Presider
venerates the altar with a kiss and, if appropriate, incenses the cross and the altar. Then, with the
ministers, he goes to the chair.

When the Entrance Chant is concluded, the Presider and the faithful, standing, sign themselves
with the Sign of the Cross, while the Presider, facing the people, says:

GREETING
Presider:

I n the name of the  Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
People:
Amen.

Presider:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

People:
And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL RITE
Then follows the Penitential Act, to which the Priest invites the faithful, saying:

B rothers and Sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so

prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

CONFITIEOR
A brief pause for silence follows and the presider says:

Presider: I confess to almighty God

People: and to you, my brothers and sisters,

 that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

through my fault, through my fault,

through my most grievous fault;

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,

all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

The absolution by the Priest follows:

M ay Almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
People:
Amen.

KYRIE ELEISON (to be recited)

The Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations follows.

V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.

V. Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy.

V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.

COLLECT
The Priest, with hands joined, says:

Let us pray.

Pause for silent prayer.

A lmighty ever-living God,

direct our actions according to your good pleasure,
that in the name of your beloved Son
we may abound in good works.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
People:

Amen.
 LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING
Heb 10:32-39

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

R emember the days past when, after you had been enlightened,
you endured a great contest of suffering.
At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction;
at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated.
You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison
and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property,
knowing that you had a better and lasting possession.
Therefore, do not throw away your confidence;
it will have great recompense.
You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has
promised.

For, after just a brief moment,

he who is to come shall come;
he shall not delay.
But my just one shall live by faith,
and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.

We are not among those who draw back and perish,

but among those who have faith and will possess life.

The Word of the Lord.

People:

Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40

℟. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Trust in the LORD and do good,

that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security.
Take delight in the LORD,
and he will grant you your heart’s requests.

℟. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Commit to the LORD your way;

trust in him, and he will act.
He will make justice dawn for you like the light;
bright as the noonday shall be your vindication.

℟. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

By the LORD are the steps of a man made firm,

and he approves his way.
Though he fall, he does not lie prostrate,
for the hand of the LORD sustains him.

℟. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

The salvation of the just is from the LORD;

he is their refuge in time of distress.
And the LORD helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.

℟. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Mt 11:25

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;

 you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL
MK 4:26-34

℟. TheLord be with you.

℣. And with your spirit.

℟. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

℣. Glory to you, O Lord.

J esus said to the crowds:

“This is how it is with the Kingdom of God;
it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land
and would sleep and rise night and day
and the seed would sprout and grow,
he knows not how.
Of its own accord the land yields fruit,
first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once,
for the harvest has come.”
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God,
or what parable can we use for it?
It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground,
is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.
But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants
and puts forth large branches,
so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”
With many such parables
he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it.
Without parables he did not speak to them,
but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.
The Gospel of the Lord.

People:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY

After the Gospel, the Homily follows

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Presider:
F
ull of hope and confidence, our Lord shows us that the
Father will give us everything we need. Let us ask him for
all the good things he can provide us and let us say:

LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

1. That the Church may continue to grow and be a symbol of
justice, love, and truth in the world.
For this we pray!

2. That as a community we may not be idle in our life of faith but

everyday seek God even in our difficulties and sufferings.
For this we pray!

3. That families, especially our children, may grow in the ways of

grace and mature into Christ-like people.
For this we pray!

4. That all our teachers may implant in the hearts of our youth the
seeds of faith, of generous and serving love and that they may
find in Christ the satisfaction for their thirst and hunger.
For this we pray!

5. That the Lord may provide for the material needs of our
teachers and their families, fill them with his strength so that
they may rise to every challenge and not grow weary.
For this we pray!
6. That the desire for peace based on justice and truth may keep
growing in our Christian families, communities, and nations
until we become one heart and one mind in the Lord who
gathers us at his table.
For this we pray!
7. For all students, general services personnel, office
personnel, teachers, administrators and Sisters who
celebrate their birthdays and feast days this month of
January, may receive the fullness of God’s blessings in
their lives.
For this we pray!
 8. That the sick and those who suffer may unite themselves with
Christ’s sufferings that they may be strengthened in their faith
by uniting their sufferings with Christ.
For this we pray!

9. That our deceased relatives and friends may find eternal rest.
For this we pray!

Presider:

Lord, hear the prayers of your people gathered to offer and

receive the eternal gift, Open our hearts to your word so that we
may always bear fruit. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
People:
Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION of the Altar & the Gifts
When all this has been done, the Offertory Chant begins. Meanwhile, the ministers
place the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, the pall, and the Missal on the altar.

It is desirable that the faithful express their participation by making an offering,

bringing forward bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist and perhaps
other gifts to relieve the needs of the Church and of the poor.

The Presider, standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread and holds it
slightly raised above the altar with both hands, saying in a low voice:

B lessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

for through your goodness we have received
the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
it will become for us the bread of life.
Then he places the paten with the bread on the

corporal.

People:

Blessed be God forever.

The deacon pours wine and a little water into the chalice saying inaudibly:

By the mystery of this water and wine

may we come to share in the divinity of Christ,
who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Then the Presider takes the chalice and, holding it slightly raised above the altar says:

B lessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

for through your goodness we have received
the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
it will become our spiritual drink.
Then he places the chalice on the

corporal.

People:
Blessed be God forever.

After this, the Presider, bowing profoundly, says quietly:

With humble spirit and contrite heart

may we be accepted by you, O Lord,
and may our sacrifice in your sight this day
be pleasing to you, Lord God.
If appropriate, he also incenses the offerings, the cross, and the altar.

A Deacon or other minister then incenses the Priest and the people.

Then the Priest, standing at the side of the altar, washes his hands, saying quietly:

Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity

and cleanse me from my sin.
Standing at the middle of the altar, facing the people, he extends and then joining his hands, saying:

Pray, brothers and sisters,

that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the Almighty Father.

The people rise and reply:

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands

for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

Then the Priest, with hands extended, says the Prayer over the Offerings:

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 ccept our offerings, O Lord, we pray,
and in sanctifying them
grant that they may profit us for salvation.
Through Christ our Lord.
People:
Amen.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IV

℣. The Lord be with you.

℟. And with your spirit.

℣. Lift up your hearts.

℟. We lift them up to the Lord.

℣. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

℟. It is right and just.

I t is truly right to give you thanks,

truly just to give you glory, Father most holy,
for you are the one God living and true,
existing before all ages and abiding for all eternity,
dwelling in an unapproachable light;
yet you, who alone are good, the source of life,
have made all that is,
so that you might fill your creatures with blessings
and bring joy to many of them by the glory of your light.

And so, in your presence are countless hosts of Angels,

who serve you day and night
and, gazing upon the glory of your face,
glorify you without ceasing.

With them we, too, confess your name in exultation,

giving voice to every creature under heaven
as we acclaim:

SANCTUS (to be sung)

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IV (Cont.)
The Priest, with hands extended, says:

We give you praise, Father most holy,

for you are great and you have fashioned all your works
in wisdom and in love.
You formed man in your own image
and entrusted the whole world to his care,
so that in serving you alone, the Creator,
he might have dominion over all creatures.
And when through disobedience he had lost your friendship,
you did not abandon him to the domain of death.
For you came in mercy to the aid of all,
So that those who seek might find you.
Time and again you offered them covenants
and through the prophets
taught them to look forward to salvation.

And so you loved the world, Father most holy,

that in the fullness of time
you sent your Only Begotten Son to be our savior.
Made incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary,
he shared our human nature in all things but sin.
to the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation,
to prisoners, freedom, and to the sorrowful of heart, joy.
To accomplish your plan, he gave himself up to death,
and, rising from the dead, he destroyed death and restored life.

And that we might no longer for ourselves

but for him who died and rose again for us,
he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father,
as the first fruits for those who believe,
so that, bringing to perfection his work in the world,
he might sanctify creation to the full.
He joins his hands and, holding them extended over the offerings, says:

Therefore, O Lord, pray:

may this same Holy Spirit
graciously sanctify these offerings,

He joins his hands and makes the Sign of the Cross once over the bread and chalice
together, saying:
that they may become the Body and 
Blood of your Son our Lord Jesus
Christ,

He joins his hands.

for the celebration of this great mystery,
which he himself left us
as an eternal covenant.

In the formulas that follow, the words of the Lord should be pronounced clearly and
distinctly, as the nature of these words requires.

For when the hour had come

for him to be glorified by you, Father most holy,
having loved his own who were in the world,
he loved them to the end:
And while they were at supper,

He takes the bread and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, continues:

he took bread, blessed and broke it,

and gave it to his disciples, saying:

He bows slightly.

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,

FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
He shows the consecrated host to the people, places it again on the paten, and genuflects
in adoration.
After this, he continues:
In a similar way,

He takes the chalice and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, continues:
taking the chalice filled with the fruit of
the vine, he gave thanks,
and gave the chalice to his disciples,
saying:

He bows slightly.
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND
DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS
THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.

He shows the chalice to the people, places it on the corporal, and genuflects in adoration.
Then he says:

The mystery of faith.

And the people continue, acclaiming:

When we eat this bread and drink this cup,

we proclaim your death, O Lord,
until you come again.
Then the main celebrant, with hands extended, says:
Therefore, O Lord, as we now celebrate the
memorial of our redemption,
we remember Christ’s death
and his descent to the realm of the dead,
we proclaim his Resurrection
and his Ascension to your right hand,
and, as we await his coming in glory,
we offer you his Body and Blood,
the sacrifice acceptable to you
which brings salvation to the whole world.

Look, O Lord, upon the sacrifice

which you yourself have provided for your Church,
and grant in your loving kindness
to all who partake of this one Bread and one Chalice
that, gathered into one body by the Holy Spirit.
They may truly become a living sacrifice in Christ
to the praise of your glory.

Celebrant or one concelebrant continues:

Therefore, Lord, remember now

all for whom we offer this sacrifice:
especially your servant
FRANCIS our Pope, JOSE our Bishop,
and the whole Order of Bishops,
all the clergy,
those who take part in this in this offering,
those gathered here before you,
your entire people,
and all who seek you with a sincere heart.
The main celebrant continues:

Remember also those who have died

in the peace of your Christ
and all the dead,
whose faith you alone have known

Listen graciously to the prayers of this family,

whom you have summoned before you:
in your compassion, O merciful Father,
gather to yourself all your children
scattered throughout the world.

The main celebrant continues:

To all of us, your children,

grant, O merciful Father,
that we may enter into a heavenly inheritance
with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mother of God
with blessed Joseph, her spouse,
and with your Apostles and Saints in your kingdom.

There, with the whole of creation,

freed from the corruption of sin and death,
may we glorify you through Christ our Lord,

He joins his hands.

through whom you bestow on the world

all that is good.
He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says:

Through him,
and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, all glory and honor
is yours, for ever and
ever.

The people acclaim:

Amen.
COMMUNION RITE
Presider:

A t the Savior’s command

and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
He extends his hands and, together with the people, continues:

Our Father, who art in

heaven, hallowed by thy
name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily

bread; and forgive us our
trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass
against us; and lead us not into
temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

With hands extended, the Presider alone continues, saying:

D eliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,

graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
He joins his hands.
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The people conclude the prayer, acclaiming:

For the kingdom,

the power and the glory are
yours now and forever.

SIGN OF PEACE
Then the Presider, with hands extended, says aloud:

L ord Jesus Christ,

who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give
you, look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and
unity in accordance with your will.

He joins his hands.

Who live and reign forever and ever.

The people reply:

Amen.
The Presider, turned towards the people, extending and then joining his hands, adds:

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

The people reply:

And with your spirit.

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Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Presider, adds:

Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

And all offer one another a sign, in keeping with local customs, that expresses peace,
communion, and charity. The Presider gives the sign of peace to a Deacon or minister.

Then he takes the host, breaks it over the paten, and places as mall piece in the chalice,
saying quietly:

May this mingling of the Body and Blood

of our Lord Jesus Christ
bring eternal life to us who receive
it.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Meanwhile the following is sung or said:

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the

world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
The invocation may even be repeated several times if the fraction is prolonged. Only the final
time,
however, is grant us peace said.

PRIVATE PREPARATION
Then the Presider, with hands joined, says quietly:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,

who, by the will of the Father
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 and the work of the Holy Spirit,
through your Death gave life to the world,
free me by this, your most holy Body and
Blood, from all my sins and from every evil;
keep me always faithful to your
commandments, and never let me be parted
from you.

COMMUNION
The Presider genuflects, takes the host and, holding its lightly raised above the paten or above the
chalice, while facing the people, says aloud:

B ehold the Lamb of God,

behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

And together with the people he adds once:

Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my

roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be
healed.
The Presider, facing the altar, says quietly:

May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.

And he reverently consumes the Body of Christ. Then he takes the chalice

and says quietly:

May the Blood of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.

And he reverently consumes the Blood of Christ.
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After this, he takes the paten or ciborium and approaches the communicants. The
Presider raises a host slightly and shows it to each of the communicants, saying:

The Body of Christ.

The communicant replies:

Amen.
While the Presider is receiving the Body of Christ, the Communion Chant begins.
When the distribution of Communion is over, the Presider or a Deacon or an acolyte purifies
the
paten over the chalice and also the chalice itself.

While he carries out the purification, the Presider says quietly:

What has passed our lips as food, O

Lord, may we possess in purity of
heart, that what has been given to us
in time may be our healing for
eternity.
Then the Presider may return to the chair. If appropriate, a sacred silence may be
observed for a while, or a psalm or other canticle of praise or a hymn may be sung.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Presider:

Let us pray.
Pause for silent prayer.

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 rant, we pray, almighty God,
that, receiving the grace
by which you bring us to new life,
we may always glory in your gift.
Through Christ our Lord.
People:

Amen.
BLESSING OF TEACHERS
Commentator:

We shall now have the blessing for teachers.

May we ask faculty members / teachers who are with their students
to please join the rest of the faculty here in front for the blessing.
The Presider, may invite the students to stretch their hands as a gesture of blessing, as he says:

L ord God, your Spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches
us your ways.
Look upon these teachers. ()
Let them strive to share their knowledge with gentle
patience and endeavor always to bring the truth to eager
minds. In their vocation as educators, they continue the
teaching ministry of Christ. We pray for your blessings
over their lives, their work, their livelihood, and their
families. Guide them with your wisdom. May they be
empowered by your Spirit to see the needs of their
students and to inspire those under their care.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
People:

Amen.
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The presider then sprinkles the teachers with holy water

CONCLUDING RITE
The Presider, extending his hands, says:

The Lord be with you.

People:

And with your spirit.

Presider:
Bow down for the blessing. (Pause)

M ay almighty God always keep every adversity far from

you and in his kindness pour out upon you the gifts of
his blessing.
People:
Amen.
Presider:

M ay God keep your hearts attentive to his words,

that they may be filled with everlasting gladness.
People:

Amen.

Presider:

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 nd so, may you always understand what is good and
right, and be found ever hastening along in the path of
God’s commands, made coheirs with the citizens of
heaven.
People:
Amen.

Then the Presider says:

And may the blessing of Almighty God

making the Sign of the Cross over the people he adds:

the Father, and the Son,

and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you and remain
with you forever.
People:

Amen.

DISMISSAL
Then the Deacon, or the Presider himself, with hands joined and facing the people, says:

T he Mass is ended.
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

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People: Thanks be to God.

WORDS OF GRATITUDE

RECESSIONAL
The final hymn is sung. Then the Priest venerates the altar as usual with a kiss, as at the
beginning. After making a profound bow with the ministers, he withdraws.

That in all things God may be glorified!

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