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Sunday GospelSeptember 14, 2014

25th Sunday in Ordinary TimeMatthew 20:1-6

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.

Going out about nine o’clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off.

And he went out again around noon, and around three o’clock, and did likewise.

Going out about five o’clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’

When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’

When those who had started about five o’clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’

He said to one of them in reply, ‘My friend, I am not

Reflection on the Gospel for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBy Ely Burgos, University of the Philippines

Nowadays, I am dragged down by the weight of the things I am doing and the things that I still need to do. It is so easy to get lost in the chaos of college life and the problems that I’m facing; I sometimes forget to put God above everything else. It was so easy to question God and His grace because of the struggles that I am facing in the university.

Reading Matthew 20:1-16 is an eye opener for me. It was exactly the thing that I needed. While reading the verse, I am once again reminded of God’s grace. The gospel is about the parable of the workers. In the last part, the workers were then given by the Master equal amounts of wages even though they did not start working in the same time. This made some of the workers complain, implying its unfairness.

I was once that worker, questioning God even though I have no right. I forgot that God’s grace is something every one of us is undeserving of and that I should not question it. God’s grace is beyond our knowledge. It cannot be calculated in human ways because only God can determine His grace. I cannot demand it base on my timeline because it is based on God’s. I cannot demand it base on the things that I have done because His grace is a gift and not a wage. And even though I like to think of myself as a responsible worker, I must remember that it is the heart that I put into the time and the work that I have that matters. What counts in the kingdom of God is my diligence of heart as a chosen one.

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The 10 Commandments in Filipino Perspective. by: Leo Mark Bautista, AB Psychology

1. “You shall not have other god beside Me.” Huwag maniwala kay “Elsa”, walang himala. Our everyday life is a miracle. Don’t be too much dependent on fortune telling

2. “You shall not put God’s name in vain.” Everytime we use abusive language makes God sad. Sana hindi na lang naimbento ang pagmumura.

3. “Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.” Simba simba naman friends kapag may time. 24/ 7 ang work natin. In fact, we spend longer hours in “Gimik” so ibigay na natin kay Lord yung special 1 Hour para sa Kanya.

4. “Honor your father and your mother.” This is a primary ingredient to have a long life. Without them, we are nothing. Majority of successful people respect their parents and the elderly. Tama na ang pasaway. !

5. “You shall not kill.” Obviously, huwag kang papatay. Anything in this world that has life is created by God. Even suicide, don’t ever try to commit that. Hindi

yun ang plano nya sayo. Uunahan mo sya? 6. “You shall not commit adultery.” Ang kay Anna

kay Anna, Ang kay Manuela, kay Manuela. Read between the lines. Huwag mang-agaw ng asawa. Sa mga walang “jowa” o partner na katulad ko, may awa ang Diyos. Malay nyo po isang araw mabigyan ako. Be prayerful.

7. “You shall not steal.” Kahit ano pa yan, anumang bagay na hindi sayo, ay huwag kukuhain.

8. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Simple lang, huwag tayong maging tsismosa sa ating kapwa.

9. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.” Bakit nga ba naimbento ang salitang pagnanasa? Iwasan, iwaksi!

10. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s good.” Huwag mang-angkin ng mga bagay na hindi sa atin. Let’s live within our means. Mamuhay lamang ng ayon sa ating makakaya.

The first Korean Catholic priest and a martyr for the faith, St Andrew Kim Taegon is a renowned figure in the history of Catholicism in his native land.

Born on August 21 1821, Andrew came from a family of martyrs. During the 19th century, Catholics in Korea were persecuted by the ruling Joseon Dynasty for abandoning Confucianism and Andrew’s great-grandfather, Kim Chin-hu Pius, died in prison in 1814 after being arrested for his conversion to Catholicism.

The saint’s father, Kim Chae-jun Ignatius, was also martyred in 1839 for the practice of the faith.

In 1836, aged 15, Andrew entered seminary in Macau. In 1842, he acted as an interpreter on a French warship and was coincidentally present at the signing of the Nanking Treaty, which marked the end of the First Opium War between Great Britain and China. In 1845, Andrew was ordained in Shanghai. He then returned to Korea and catechised local communities by night.

Andrew was arrested in June 1846 after a failed attempt to smuggle French missionaries into Korea. Initially, the king resisted executing Andrew on account

of his bright personality and broad learning. Eventually, however, he was sentenced to death and was beheaded on September 16 1846 on the banks of the Han River near Seoul, after prolonged torture. His last words were: “I have held communication with foreigners, it has been for my religion and for my God. It is for Him that I die. My immortal life is on the point of beginning. Become Christians if you wish to be happy after death, because God has eternal chastisements in store for those who have refused to know Him.”

On May 6 1984, Andrew was canonised along with 102 other Korean martyrs by St John Paul II in Seoul. At the canonisation Mass, the late pope remarked: “The splendid flowering of the Church in Korea today is indeed the fruit of the heroic witness of the martyrs. Even today, their undying spirit sustains the Christians in the Church of silence in the North of this tragically divided land.”

Andrew is venerated as the patron saint of Korean clergy. In August this year, Pope Francis visited the birthplace of Andrew in Solmoe during his four-day trip to South Korea.

The saint who came from a family of martyrsSt Andrew Kim Taegon (September 20) was the first Korean Catholic priest

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/spirituallife/saintoftheweek/2014/09/11/the-saint-who-came-from-a-family-of-martyrs/

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Faith MattersBy: Gene C.Alberto

Do Catholics really believe in religious freedom?

Yes, Catholics believe that the Creator endowed every human being with free will, by which he freely determines his own course of action. Upon this basic freedom rests man’s responsibility of free will occurs when an individual worships God according to the dictate of his own conscience and practices a religious faith which he sincerely and firmly believes.

Why don’t Catholics attend non-Catholic services?

Catholics may attend funeral services to show and express their esteem for a non-Catholic friend who has passed away and their sympathy for the bereaved members of his family and relatives. Likewise they may also attend wedding services in non-Catholic churches to express their friendship and regard for a non-Catholic. Such attendance is universally recognized as a social gesture of respect, freedom, friendship and courtesy, and does not involved any formal participation in such services. Neither does it imply any acknowledgment that the denomination conducting such services is the Church founded by Jesus Christ.

Outside the cases mentioned, Catholics may not attend non-Catholic service. Neither may priests formally participate in joint religious services.

Why not?Because to do so would be to profess at least

implicitly that all religion are equally true, equally safe guides to eternal life.

Since Christ founded not a multitude of Churches but one Church, the Catholic Church which He called “my church”, Catholics are obliged by Christ Himself to hold fast to that one true Church. They must remain aloof from all the man-made sects and creeds which contradict His teachings and deny His authority and that of His Church.

Where is it in the Bible?To the Apostles, the first Bishops of His Church,

Christ said: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the ages.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

That they are to teach and preach in the name of Christ with His authority is further evidenced by His words: “He that hears you hears me, and he that despises you, despises me; and he that despises me, despises Him that sent me.” (Luke 10:16)

References: Gal. 3:28, Mt. 10:2-4, 16:18; Mk 6:30, Jn 6:70-71; Acts 1:2-13,

20-26; ccc 815, 816, 830, 833, 846, 848, 935, 981, 1087, 1110, 1576

Words to live by and inspiring quotesby: Leo Mark Bautista, Preschool Instructor

1. Anything that is productive is for god’s glory2. Temptation is not a sin, it is an indicator that

Satan hates you because of your faith, resist it. 3. If you feel enthusiastic with what you are doing,

generally it is what God wants you to do - it is your mission.

4. “The best expression of love is time”5. Busyness kills relationships.6. The best financial investment you can contribute

to the society, is when you share your money to your friends as a blessing to make them feel happy.

7. Our major responsibility is to share our talents for the betterment of the society and for the sake of genuine service.

8. Meditation is the highest form of communication with God.

9. We are serving one God. We should love other believers.

10. Everything happens in God’s time.11. If you put God above everything else, you can

achieve your goals no matter how hard it is.

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Coordinator Matthew Lizares Parish Works Staff Managing Editor: Susan Amoroso Web Editor: Emilio Medina Photographers: Ann Lopez, Noemi Sta AnnaBulletin Board Editor Harley Dave Punzalan Powerpoint Coordinators Ging Santos, Ellie Medina, Vince Eduard Reyes, SAAP Facebook Admin Karen Ann Phoa

Contributors:Gene Alberto, Rhoni Christel Trillana, Ely Burgos, Leo Mark Bautista

Spiritual AdvisorRev. Msgr. Dennis Odiver

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Puzzle CornerJune 17, 2012 - Readings: Ezekiel

17:22-24 / Psalm 92 / 2 Corinthians

5:6-10 / Mark 4:26-34By: Karen Ann Phoa

1. “Birds of every kind shall dwell beneath it, every _ _ _ _ _ _ D E W G I N thing in the shade of its boughs.”

2. “We are always _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S A G E C O U O U R, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.”

3. “Of its own accord the land _ _ _ _ _ _ S L I D E Y fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full _ _ _ _ _ N A G R I in the ear.”

4. “It is like a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D R U M A S T seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.”

5. “Without _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B A R A P L E S he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.”

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many others back to religious observances.

Though Father Regis longed to work as a missionary among the North American Indians in Canada, he was to live out his days working for the Lord in the wildest and most desolate part of his native France. There he encountered rigorous winters, snowdrifts and other deprivations. Meanwhile, he continued preaching missions and earned a reputation as a saint. One man, entering the town of Saint-Andé, came upon a large crowd in front of a church and was told that people were waiting for “the saint” who was coming to preach a mission.

The last four years of his life were spent preaching and in organizing social services, especially for prisoners, the sick and the poor. In the autumn of 1640, Father Regis sensed that his days were coming to a conclusion. He settled some of his affairs and prepared for the end by continuing to do what he did so well: speaking to the people about the God who loved them. On December 31, he spent most of the day with his eyes on the crucifix. That evening, he died. His final words were: “Into thy hands I commend my spirit.”

He was canonized in 1737.

St. John Francis Regis ... from page 3

Puzzle Corner

1. “Seek the _ _ _ _ O D R L while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C D R S N E O U L forsake his way, and the wicked his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N G R O E E U S in forgiving.”

2. “Christ will be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F I I D G N M A E in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me life is _ _ _ _ _ _ T C I S H R, and death is gain.”

3. “The kingdom of heaven is like a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O N L N E R D A W who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.”

4. “And he went out again around noon, and around three o’clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o’clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here _ _ _ _ E D I L all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y V R N I E D A.’”

5. 5) “What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O S U V N E I because I am generous?’ Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be_ _ _ _ A T L S.”

By Jomar E. Sobiono; 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Readings: Isaiah 55:6 - 9 / Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 / Philippians 1:20C - 24, 27A / Matthew 20:1-16A

Answer Key: 1) Lord, Scoundrel, Generous; 2) Magnified, Christ; 3)

Landowner; 4) Idle, Vineyard; 5) Envious, Last

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cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’

Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Reflection:The values of the Kingdom are way beyond our

understanding and ken. Whereas we always put monetary or its equivalent value to the things that we do, heaven is happy to multiply the greatest good and joy without considering the cost and amount. This is the reason why the landowner, who is the image of God, paid all workers, regardless of the time spent in working, the same amount. He was happy to share his resources equally to all without regard to their outputs. This does not sit well with those who worked ahead. They felt cheated because they expended more energy, spent more time and experienced more discomfort than the others. They demand a just compensation to their efforts. But come to think of it, when we are in God’s house everything will be shared equally. No one will have more than the others because there will be no basis for comparison. This will simply fade away. What will remain is the abundant love of God that can never be exhausted. There will always be something more left behind for others once we get our share.

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