Living in Christ: Laboring for Eternity

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August 1, 2021, 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time

“Living in Christ: Laboring for Eternity”

Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre

First Reading – Exodus 16 : 2 – 4, 12 – 15

Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 10 : 1 – 6

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 78 : 14 – 20; 23 – 25

Gospel Reading – John 6 : 24 – 35

This is a continuation of our gospel last week on how God fed His people (John 6:1-12). Our gospel reading for today teaches us to seek God for the right reason. In verse 34 – They found out that Jesus was in Capernaum and the disciples followed Jesus.

As His children let us focus on the things of God, seek God for the right reason, seek the Lord not only for what we can get from Him, but for who He is and what we can give to Him in our service, our worship, and in our life. There is more to life than physical needs, Jesus said that we need to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and seek that which endures forever (1 Pet. 1:24-25)

Remember that the word of the Lord is our light and our hope. Seek the things which are above (Col 3:1-2) and focus on the things that are eternal (2 Cor 4:18).

In verses 30-34, Jesus corrects their false concepts concerning Moses’ superiority over Jesus. Remember that our job is not our source, it is only a channel. God is our Source. He is our Bread of Life. We are to lay up treasures in heaven (Matt 6:19-21).

Remember that if you give all your life to the earth, the earth will give you a tomb. But if you give your life to heaven, heaven will give you a throne and a crown.

Homily Recap by Sally Illustre

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Living in Christ: From Lack to Abundance

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July 25, 2021- 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Living in Christ: From Lack to Abundance”

Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva

First Reading – 2 Kings 4 : 42 – 44

Second Reading – Ephesians 3 : 20 -4 : 6

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 145 : 10 – 19

Gospel Reading – John 6 : 1 – 12

This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is just a continuation of last week’s topic about our Good Shepherd who is compassionate. In this gospel reading, Jesus continues to show His disciples about compassion in action. Not just feeling sympathy for the misfortune of others but, finding ways to do something about the problem.

Last Sunday He met their spiritual needs. Today, He met the physical needs of these hungry people.

He asked His disciples what they should do it was a test of faith and compassion for them. It did not mean that Jesus did not know what to do, He already knew what to do.

In Mark 6:36 one disciple proposed a first solution – “send them away.” It was a quick fix. Get rid of the problem – No people, No hassle.

Then Phillip also gave his analyzation of the problem: “We need a lot of money to buy bread and it’s hard to raise funds in this situation, it’s a hopeless one.” Then Andrew followed. He found a boy who had five loaves and two fish but did not know what to do about it.

Obviously, the disciples had no solution at all and failed their faith and compassion test. Then it was time for The Good Shepherd to give His solution. He told them to let the people sit down as He received the five loaves and two fish and gave thanks. (Mark 6:41 -received the five loaves and two fish, looked up to heaven, bless/give thanks, broke the loaves gave to the disciples and they gave to the people)

Then a miracle of multiplication happened. They were all filled, with plenty of left overs. This action reminds us of the Eucharist that Jesus will feed us with His word and His body and blood. It teaches us also that to overcome lack in our life, we should give first to God.

We acknowledge that He is the real source by looking up, being thankful instead of complaining, and giving/blessing others. By doing that all you need to do is watch the miracle happen.

This is an expression of our faith – allowing ourselves to become instruments of His compassion by meeting the needs of others, spirit, soul, and body. Only then can we really say from the heart, and not just a mere confession or a slogan, that “we are blessed to be a blessing.”

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Living in Christ: Motivated with Compassion

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July 18, 2021- 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Theme : “Living in Christ: Motivated with Compassion”

Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre

First Reading – Jeremiah 23 : 1 – 6

Second Reading – Ephesians 2 : 13 – 22

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 23

Gospel Reading – Mark 6 : 30 – 34

In Mark 6:30-34, Jesus asked the disciples to take a rest for a while. The word “rest” here means to go to a secluded place where we can pray to God. God wanted us to know how important it is to come to Him. As we come to seek God, we come with hunger and thirst with desires and longing for Him.

In verse 34, Jesus saw a multitude. He is moved with compassion because they were like sheep without a shepherd. As a church, we will not move only because it is our duty or obligation. We must also move with compassion.

Remember, God is our shepherd. We should cast all our cares upon Him for He cares for us.

Seek Jesus. Seek God. Those who are weary should come to Jesus for He is a compassionate God. God expects us as a church to come to Him. So as a church, we cannot reject His people especially those who are in need. As Christians, let us move with compassion, just like what Jesus did

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Living in Christ: Courageous Laborer

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July 11, 2021, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Theme : “Living in Christ: Courageous Laborer”

Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva

First Reading – Amos 7 : 7 – 15

Second Reading – Ephesians 1 : 7 – 14

Responsorial Psalm -Psalm 85 : 8 – 13

Gospel Reading – Mark 6 : 7 – 13

Our gospel reading today is the continuation of last Sunday’s topic – “Focus on Mission.” Our Lord taught the disciples how to do the mission since they were the ones who would continue the ministry of our Lord. He stressed that there will be rejection and opposition, especially in our own family and hometown. But nevertheless, the Lord showed them not to give up or be hindered but to continue preaching the gospel to other people.

Today, He called, sent, and empowered His 12 disciples to embark on their first missionary journey. They had learned and seen from Him what to do; now it’s their turn to do it. The Lord taught them, including us, about missions for I believed that this is now the direction God wants us to go as a church, to expand, make disciples, and build churches.

After the disciples had been commissioned as His representatives, He taught them some practical tips in mission. He emphasized the importance of teamwork as He sent them two by two. He told them not to carry any resources and trust in His divine providence instead. He told them to stay in one house, learning to be content and thankful in every situation. He encouraged them to continue even in the face of rejection and opposition. As they obeyed and went to mission by faith, God proved to them His faithfulness and the power of His Word through signs and wonders. They had learned a valuable lesson that when the Lord of Mission is with you, there is hospitality and victory in the midst of hostility.

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Living in Christ: Focus on Mission

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July 4, 2021, 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Theme: “Living in Christ: Focus on Mission”

Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre

First Reading: Ezekiel 2: 1- 7

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 48: 1-5; 9- 11

Gospel Reading: Mark 6: 1- 6

Today’s Gospel reading centered on this message: “Relying on God’s Grace, Continuing to Serve God, Despite Oppositions”

Living in Christ means embracing His life, His works, and His ministry. “The ministry of Jesus is marked by teachings and mighty works. He showed us clearly how to live that life God wanted us to ive. His teachings have brought that great impact to people that even those we considered least, was greatly amazed by His deeds.

Yet, along these ways, He Himself encountered resistance and oppositions from His own town and family. He experienced rejections from His own kin, because He was known as “just a son of a carpenter”. Here, we can relate to the common mistakes we often made while doing our missions in life too. We tend to look ourselves or someone to our human level and dragging God on our own terms. Which is very wrong! “We need to accept God on His terms and allow ourselves to walk with Him” in carrying our missions and purposes.

Giving God the highest reverence allows us also to have that “healthy breeding atmosphere to grow our faith in Him”. It is of very importance that we need to nurture our faith, by honouring Him with our good works and showing Him our obedience. Our faith in Him then, will give us strength to overcome obstacles and oppositions while working on with our own ministries.

Lastly, Fr. Andy quoted this Gospel reading with these key points:

1) Do not allow the oppositions to discourage you in doing your missions; and

2) Continue to have faith in God and persevere in faithfulness in obeying Him.

Jesus live His life on earth doing ministry of preachings and teachings. A life He wanted us to do also. And that is ALL our missions too!

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ICCEC Foundation Day

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ICCEC Foundation Day

June 27, 2021, 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Theme: “Living in Christ: Faith in Action”

Homily by +Abp Craig Bates, Patriarch – ICCEC

First Reading – Lamentations 3 : 23 – 33

Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 8 : 7 – 9

Responsorial Psalm -Psalm 30 : 3 – 12

Gospel Reading – Mark 5 : 25 – 34

HOMILY RECAP

Background of CEC Foundation Day

CEC Foundation Day was established originally to celebrate the first Patriarch of ICCEC, Abp. Randolph Adler and the founding of the CEC. It was agreed to set aside every Sunday closest to the consecration of Abp. Adler an offering of thanksgiving for his personal use as a blessing to him. But Abp. Adler, a man of generosity decided not to accept the offering as a personal gift but rather establish a fund called the “Foundation Day Fund” to buy land, build or fix buildings all around the world. And that we will be a Communion led by the Spirit and a people who recognize that God wants us to be in a space and land to worship. Since then, we have purchased many properties, built Churches, fixed buildings all for the glory of God.

The Homily

Patriarch Bates emphasized that on CEC Foundation Day, we lay a foundation for the future. We are called to be a people of the future who look for the coming of the Lord not only in heaven but here on earth.

By laying a foundation for the future, we are being taught by God how to love. Love is about living for another and surrendering our will to God’s will to love.

On foundation day, we also lay a seed for the future of our children. We shift our focus from ‘my future to other’s future’; from ‘selfishness to selflessness’; from ‘what can I get out of life to how can I live for others around me.’

In our children’s eyes, we see a future, something greater than what we have now. It is now time to leave the past and live for the future. By staying in the past, we deny the power of the cross, the resurrection, and the hope that it brings for us to live and press on.

Our future is a Yes and Amen for God! We will be blessed to see our inheritance. God has an inheritance for us that will grow into generations.

May the Lord, when He returns find us living by faith:

Will He see us giving reluctantly or generously?
Will He see us walking in fear or faith?
Will He see us in bitterness and resentment or pursuing love with everything that we have?
Will the CEC be a force of division or unity?

Most importantly, our CEC Foundation Day Offering reminds us to give thanks for the many rivers that is with us – a move of the Church that is fully charismatic, fully evangelical, and fully sacramental and liturgical. We also thank our leadership, our Clergies who help us fulfill our vision, and bring us into the presence of Jesus even if it is difficult for them at times.

On our CEC Foundation Day, and every time we gather as a Church, let us be overcome by the presence of the Lord! Surely the presence of the Lord is with us always!

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Living In Christ: Act in Authority

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12 Sunday in Ordinary Time

Proper Seven – June 20, 2021

Theme : Living in Christ: Act in Authority

Homily by Fr. Andy Illustre

First Reading – Job 38 : 1 – 11

Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 5 : 14 – 17

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 107 : 2 – 3; 23 – 30

Gospel Reading Mark 4 : 35 – 41

In every unpredictable storms/problems in our lives we need to focus on these things:

1. Choose faith. Fear and faith cannot exist at the same time. We need to stand in our faith.

2. Rebuke the problem. Speak against the problem through God’s Word. Do not be controlled by feelings or emotions but know who you are in God.

3. Be still. Dwell in peace, knowing God’s power is working in your problems.

4. Act in God’s authority. Know and act on God’s authority given to us. Focus on what God can do to your problems.

The problem with us is that, not because that we do not know what to do, but because we do not do what we know.

Credits: Fr. Andy Illustre & Rosalie Panganiban

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Living in Christ: Manifesting Productiveness

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June 13, 2021, 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Theme: “Living in Christ: Manifesting Productiveness”

Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva

First Reading: Ezekiel 17 : 22 – 24

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5 : 1 – 10

Psalm Reading: Psalm 92 : 1 – 2; 6 -7 ; 12 – 15

Gospel Reading: Mark 4 : 26 – 34

Our scripture reading today assures us that the Word of God, The Seed of the kingdom, would surely grow and produce in our lives. Yes, we also have to do our part like a in a normal farm. The soil should be plowed or cultivated to make it fertile, and you need to provide a fitting atmosphere for planting.

It means that is our responsibility to make our hearts fertile and ready to be planted with the Word of God through repentance, humility, and willingness to receive and obey what we have heard. This is a very clear distinction between human responsibility and God’s sovereignty.

The process of how the Word of God grows inside of us and changes our lives is all through God’s grace and mercy. The growth is a process, and if it is constant, it will yield bountiful harvest.

But no matter how good the seed is, it’s still our decision to accept or reject it. This will determine whether the seed will be fruitful or unfruitful, or produce or not produce in our lives. If it’s not producing, then there is something wrong in the soil — and that is our heart, not the seed.

So, let’s examine our lives today. For many years of hearing the Word of God, can we see in our lives the fruits that they have produced? Whatever is the result, one thing is for sure – there is nothing wrong with the seed. It is perfect and it will always grow and prosper where you plant it.

So is the Kingdom of God, it continues to grow surely and steadily up to eternity.

By Fr. Erel Villanueva

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Living in Christ: Committed to the Truth

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June 6, 2021, 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Theme: “Living in Christ: Committed to the Truth”

Homily by Fr. Andy Illustre

First reading: Genesis 3 : 8 – 15

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4 : 13 – 18

Psalm Reading: Psalm 130 : 1 – 8

Gospel Reading: Mark 3 : 20 – 30

Because of sin, man’s relationship with God was broken.

But God promised to redeem His people so He sent His only begotten Son. He came to rebuild the kingdom of God. He performs so many miracles in our lives but satan keeps deceiving God’s people. It is the only way of satan–to deceive people.

But Jesus already disarmed satan and and there is no way that he can rise up against Jesus. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy but Jesus is always there to defend His people and He already came to destroy the works of the enemy.

The truth is Jesus is our ally, not out enemy. Jesus is with us forever and He is greater than anyone else. CHRIST is the LORD.

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Feast of the Holy Trinity – Living in Christ: Declare our Faith

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Feast of the Holy Trinity May 30, 2021

Theme : Living in Christ: Declare our Faith

First Reading – Isaiah 65 : 1 – 5

Second Reading – Romans 8 : 12 – 17

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm : 78 : 1- 8

Gospel Reading- John 3 : 7 – 16

CELEBRATION OF THE SOLEMNITY OF HOLY TRINITY (A RECAPITULATION BASED ON THE HOMILY OF PATRIARCH CRAIG BATES)

Patriarch Craig Bates highlighted today’s homily with the following verses: “You must be born again.” (John 3:7) and “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)

Given the chaos the world have been suffering from COVID 19, one thing is for sure, that pandemic is NOT a punishment from God. Instead, this is the time of revealing Jesus; Jesus made known to us the love of God. God taking all the characters of human through Jesus because He knows exactly how it feels to be…and He inhabits in us, because He loves us that much.

Seeing Jesus on the cross, shows us the unconditional love of God, and we will never feel be ashamed by God, for He will never forsake us. The love of the Father as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ and the works of the Holy Spirit makes the solemnity of the Holy Trinity.

We will be judged according to what we have done. So, what shall we do? Hear His voice…when we hear the Spirit, our eyes are open and heal us of our blindness. We can see the mercy and grace of God. We can forgive, we can’t hate, and we can have joy in everything we do. We can see the goodness in every one….just pure love overflows in us. Believe also in the power of love, as seen in the life of Christ! God will continue to use man to spread this love through the Holy Spirit. We just need to ask…ask the Spirit!

Lastly, the Patriarch invites us, as brothers and sisters who need grace, to live life today in love. We should live daily in that love. Speak of Jesus out of love….to our family, our friends, our co-workers, and to every one we encounter or mingle every day. We will not be ashamed of telling others the love of God, as Jesus has never been ashamed of taking and carrying all our impurities.

Recap by: MERCY DE LA CRUZ-ESPIRITU

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Living in Christ: Guided by the Holy Spirit

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May 23, 2021, Feast of Pentecost

Theme: “Living in Christ: Guided by the Holy Spirit”

Homily by Fr. Jun Peñalosa

First reading: Acts 2: 1- 7; 12- 21

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 3- 7; 13

Psalm Reading: Psalm 104: 3- 4; 24- 32

Gospel Reading: John 16: 1- 15

The first Sunday of Pentecost marks the birth of the church. Our gospel from the book of John 16:1-15 talks about the work of the Holy Spirit.

One of the things that the Holy Spirit would do for us is to guide us; He will guide us to an opportunity to be a blessing to others.

The Holy Spirit is our Paraclete-our helper, the one who helps us. During the ascension, Jesus brought our humanity with Him so that when He goes to heaven all of us are represented by Him before God.

In John 15:7 when Jesus tells His disciples that it is good for them that He would go to heaven so that He would send the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit will dwell and remain in us. And now God will be represented on earth by His people through the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit came in the form of tongues of fire. And when the fire came upon them (His disciples), they started speaking in different languages- the first sign of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the church now came out and the church started its mission in proclaiming and preaching the gospel.

It is the same fire of the Holy Spirit that burns inside our hearts to cleanse us from our weaknesses so that the power of Christ will come out. That same fire is burning within the Church; that fire will never be quenched, that fire will fuel the church to do the mission.

Now the church will go out with the power and help of the Holy Spirit and today we are reminded that we have a mission, and the reason why we are empowered by the Holy Spirit because we are on a mission.

The purpose of that power is to aid us in our mission as Christ sent us. Amen

Homily Recap by Hera Marte

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