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Title Page: the Image of Jesus. Jesus is the high Priest. “Through the sacred
ordination and mission which they [priests] received from the bishops
priest are promoted to the service of Christ the teacher, priest and king; they
are given a share in his ministry, through which the church here on earth is
being ceaselessly built up into the People of God, Christ’s body and the
temple of the Spirit.” [Vatican II Documents: Presbyterorum Ordinis, 7
December, 1965, AUSTIN FLANNERY, OP (Gen. Ed.) (Pasay City: Paulines
Publishing House, 1984), no. 1.]

Sources:
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Year I [Cf. DIWA, GENARO, The Order of prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and
Celebration of the Eucharist for the Diocese of the Philippines Cycle A Year I
[Manila: CBCP - Episcopal Commission on Liturgy, 2022] the reflections on
the daily readings are coming from the Bible Diary 2023 [Cf. CLARITIAN
PUBLICATIONS, Bible Diary 2033 [Quezon City: Claritian Communications
Foundation, Inc., 2022] the prayer for the Priest is coming from http:
//catholicsstrivingforholiness.org. the history of the Diocese of Mati is
coming from the Diocesan Achieve, City of Mati. The Contact Numbers are
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 MESSAGE

In synodality, God is with us (Emmanuel)!

How wonderful to be reunited, this time in a place that welcomes us with

such radiance and warmth!

We are forever grateful to the Most Rev. Abel C. APigo, D.D., for welcoming
us to host the Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao (DCM) 2023 Convention in
the Diocese of Mati, Mati City, Philippines. As we will be gathering together
(Synodality) it will become a celebration of gratitude and joy for the people
of God in Mindanao and beyond.

For the past few years, the absence of the DCM experience and encounter
were memorable since it provided us with an opportunity to live and share
“Fratelli Tutti” spirit and mission (Pope Francis) Ad Intra Ad Extra.

From the bottom of my heart, I am looking forward to this event and be

inspired and thrilled by our respective sui generis presence as brothers.

With the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary and Jesus) in the Midst, May one anf
Trine God strengthen our brotherly Priesthood towards Synodal
Communion, Mission and Participation.

Salamat!

REV. MSGR. RUEL S. LASCO, P.C.

DCM President
 MESSAGE

(Bishop Abel)
 HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF MATI

The Diocese of Mati is located in the eastern most part of Mindanao. It is

surrounded in the north by the Diocese of Tandag (Province of Surigao del Sur); in
the West by the Diocese of Tagum (Province of Davao de Oro); in the south by the
Davao Gulf and in the east by the Pacific Ocean.

The early establishment and spiritual growth of the local church of Mati can be
traced back to the early Christian Spanish missionaries who brought the faith in this
part of the country. The early evangelization began in 1848 by the Augustinian
Recollects. After their presence the Jesuit missionaries followed in 1859 and served
for almost a century. Then in 1958 the Foreign Mission of Quebec came and the
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers continued their work in 1968 which raised to a
flourishing vocations from the local people. the native clergy took over in 1978.

The fruits of the missionary effort became evident through the establishment of the
first parish in 1884, the San Salvador del Mundo Parish in Caraga. Subsequently
other parishes were established namely: Immaculate Conception Parish of Baganga
in 1885; the Saint James the Apostle Parish of Cateel in 1894; the Saint Francis
Xavier Parish of Manay in 1897; the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish of Mati in
1937; the Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish of Lupon in 1955; the Saint Francis Xavier
Parish of Sigaboy in 1963; the San Isidro Labrador Parish of Bato-bato in 1965;
San Isidro Labrador Parish of Banaybanay and San Pedro Claver Parish of
Tarragona in 1982. In which different Archdioceses and Prelatures took care to the
spiritual needs of the people of the said parishes.

In 1980, Due to the vast area of the prelature of Tagum that comprises the provinces
of Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro. The good Bishop Pedro
Dean, DD petitioned the Holy See Pope John Paul II for the creation of the new
Diocese in which the territory shall be carved out from the territory of the Prelature
of Tagum. Seeing the pastoral need and considering the spiritual welfare of the
faithful, the Holy Father approved the elevation of the Prelature of Tagum to
Diocese of Tagum on October 11, 1980 and in February 16, 1984 granting the
creation of the Diocese of Mati That comprised the civil jurisdiction of the province
of Davao Oriental. And appointing the late Most Rev. Patricio H. Alo, DD as the
shepherd of this new Local Church.
As a new Diocese, burning with deep desire to the mission entrusted by Christ to
his Church, new Parishes was created to cater the spiritual and pastoral needs of the
faithful souls namely: the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish of Boston in 1986; the
Sto. Rosario Parish of Calapagan in 1992; San Ignacio de Loyola Parish of Luzon
and Nuestra Berhen de Guia Parish of Dawan in 1994; the Sacred Heart Parish of
Dahican in 1997; the San Ignacio de Loyola Parish of San Ignacio and the Sto.
Nino Parish of Kinablangan in 2000; the Divine Mercy Parish of Madang in 2006;
the Sacred Heart Parish of Lambajon in 2010 and the San Antonio de Padua Quasi
Parish in 2020.

Part of this burning desire is the continuation and establishments of different

Schools, Hospital, Seminary, Retreat Centers and Mass Media to cater the spiritual
and pastoral needs of the people, namely: the Maryknoll School of Cateel,
Maryknoll School of Lambajon, the Maryknoll School of Manay, the Maryknoll
School of Sigaboy, the Maryknoll School of Lupon, the Colegio San Agustin Mati,
the Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, the Don Bosco Training Center, the Saint
Mary’s College Baganga, Saint Mary’s Academy Caraga, The Saint Camillius
Hospital, St. Joseph Retreat Center, the Milagrosa Formation House, the Marie Del
L’incarnacion Retreat Centre, the San Victor Island Retreat and Formation Center,
the St. Therese of The Child Jesus Diocesan Seminary and the DXDV [FM] and
DXHM [AM] radio stations.

At present, the local Church of Mati is under the pastoral care of the Most Rev.
Abel C. Apigo, DD, the second shepherd of this local church having with him to
assist in the adminstrations of sacraments, pastoral and social needs of the faithful
souls are the 46 Diocesan Priests, 1 deacon, 10 religious priests and the different
religious women.

Despite the continuing challenges of our time today, the Local Church of Mati with
the collaboration of the laity and the deep sacramental brotherhood of the
prebyterium is dedicated to enflesh the vision and mission of the Diocese to the
next generation of Christians.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Frontispiece
Message of the DCM President
Massage of the Bishop of Mati
History of the Diocese of Mati
Table of Contents
Day 1: Holy Mass (Cebuano)
Day 2: Solemn Morning Prayer
Day 2: Holy Mass (English)
Day 3: Holy Mass (Cebuano)
Notes
Contact Numbers.
Schedule of the Activity
 DAY 1: WELCOME MASS
Venue: San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral
Queson St., Central, City of Mati, Davao Oriental
Time: 5:00 pm
Presider: Most Rev. Abel C. Apigo, DD
Bishop, Diocese of Mati

ORDER OF THE MASS: (M)

Sts. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop, White

READINGS:
Genesis 6: 5- 8; 7: 1- 5. 10
Psalm 29: 1. 2. 3- 4. 3. 9- 10
Mark 8: 14- 21

REFLECTION ON THE READINGS:

“Keep our eyes, ears and minds open”
There are several points in the gospel of Mark, the disciples clearly
misunderstood Jesus’ message. Today’s gospel is one of such
misunderstanding. Jesus is trying to warm his disciples about Herod and
the Pharisees. Their followers opposed Jesus’ mission and had even begun
plotting Jesus’ death.

Jesus calls the Pharisees and Herodians “yeast.: it’s an evocative image, but
may be unfamiliar to those who don’t do much baking. (Yeast leavens
baked goods, such as bread, making them rise. A very small amount of
yeast can leaven a large amount of bread pervading the other ingredients).
In the same way, hate, distrust, and anger can pervade relationships,
destroying them from the inside out. Jesus cautions his disciples to be aware
of the effects of such damaging yeast. Instead, we need to keep our eyes;
ears and minds open for opportunities to love those we meet as Jesus loves
us. This is the heart of Jesus’s often misunderstood mission.
 MASS
INTRODUCTORY PART
LITURGY OF THE WORD
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER III

Santos gayud ikaw Amahan,

ug gidayeg Ikaw nga makatarunganon
sa Imong mga buhat.
Pinaagi sa Imong Anak si Jesucristo,
among Ginoo, ang tanang kinabuhi,
tanang kasantos nagagikan Kanimo
sa gahom sa Espiritu Santo.
Sa tanang panahon nagatigom
Ikaw og mga tawo
alang sa silangan hagtod sa kasadpan,
susa ka putli nga mga gasa
ikahalad alang sa himaya sa Imong ngalan.

He joins his hands and holding them outstretched over the offerings, says:

Busa,
Amahan, ania kining mga gasa.
Himoa kining balaan pinaagi sa gahom sa Imong
Espiritu,

He joins his hands and, making the sign of the cross once over both bread and chalice,
says:
Aron mahimong
lawas ug † Dugo sa Imong Anak,
nga si JesuCristo, among Ginoo,
nga misugo kanamo pagsaulog niining misteryo.
He joins his hands. The words of the Lord in the following formulas should be spoken
clearly and distinctly, as their meaning demands.

Nianang gabii nga siya gibudhian

He takes the bread and, raising it a little above the altar, continues:

Mikuha Siya og pan

mipasalamat kanimo ug midayeg,
mipikas ug mihatag niini
ngadto sa Iyang mga tinun-an ug miingon:

He bows slightly:

DAWATA KINI NINYO NGA TANAN

UG KAN-A:
KAY KINI MAO ANG AKONG LAWAS
NGA ITUGYAN ALANG KANINYO.

He shows the consecrated host to the people, places it on the paten, and genuflects in
adoration.
Then he continues:

Sa samang paagi, tapos ang panihapon,

He takes the chalice and,raising it a little above the altar, continues:

Mikuha Siya sa kalis

mipasalamat Kanimo pag-usab ug midayeg,
mihatag niini ngadto sa Iyang mga tinun-an ug miingon:

He bows slightly.
 DAWATA KINI UG PANGINOM KAMO NGA TANAN
GIKAN NIINI: KAY KINI MAO ANG KALIS SA AKONG
DUGO, SA BAG-O UG TUNHAY NGA KASABUTAN.
ANG DUGO NGA IULA
ALANG KANINYO UG ALANG SA TANANG
MGA TAWO ARON ANG MGA SALA MAPASAYLO.

BUHATA KINI ARON PAGHANDUM KANAKO.

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

Ang Misteryo sa pagtuo.

People with celebrant and concelebrants

Si Cristo namatay,
Si Cristo nabanhaw,
Si Cristo mobalik nganhi

With hands extended, the priest says:

Amahan,
sa paghandum sa kamatayon
nga giantos ni JesusCristo
alang sa among kaluwasan,
sa Iyang mahimayaon nga pagkabanhaw
ug sa Iyang pagkayab nganha sa langit,
kami, andam sa pagsugat Kaniya
sa Iyang sunod nga pag-anhi,
nagahalad kanimo niining santos
ug buhi nga sakripisyo dinhi sa pagpasalamat Kanimo.

Kahimot-i pagsud-ong
kining halad sa Imong Simbahan,
dawata kining Biktima kansang kamatayon
nakapahiuli kanamo nganha kanimo.
Itugot nga kami
nga gialimahan sa iyang Lawas ug Dugo
mapuno sa Espiritu Santo,
ug mahimong usa ka lawas
ug usa ka Espitiu diha ni Cristo.

Celebrant or
concelebrant

Himoa kaming halad

nga tunhay alang kanimo
aron makaambit kami
sa kabilin uban sa imong mga pinili:
unsa sa tanan, uban ni maria,
ang inahan nga Ulay sa Dios,
ni San Jose iyang bana,
uban sa mga Apostoles ug mga martir,
(Uban ni San N.____)
ug sa tanang mga santos
nga among gisaligan
nga motabang kanamo
pinaagi sa ilang makanunayong
pangalya nganha Kanimo.

Itugot,
Amahan, nga kining among sakripisyo
nga nakapahiuli kanamo nganha
sa atong panaghigalaay makadangat
sa kalinaw ug kaluwasan sa tibuok kalibutan.
Lig-ona diha sa pagtuo ug paghigugma
ang Imong Simbahan
nga nagapanaw dinhi sa yuta,
 ang imong sulugoon, si (N.) ________, among Papa,
si (N.) ________ among Obispo,
ug ang tanang mga Obispo,
uban sa tanang mga pari
ug sa tibuok mong katawhan,
nga Imong gitubos.

Celebrant or
Concelebrant

Patalinhugi,
Amahan,
ang mga pag-ampo
niining Imong katawhan
nga ania karon sa Imong atubangan.
Dugtonga diha sa kadait
ang tanan mong mga anak
nga wala managhiusa diha sa tibuok kalibutan.

Mapuanguron padayona
sa Imong gingharian
ang Imong mga igsuon nga nangamatay,
ug ang tanan nga Imong mga higala,
nga mibiya niining kalibutan.

He joins his hands.

Nagalaum kami nga dinhi makatagamtam

kami kanunay sa Imong himaya
nga wala nay katapusan,
Ikaw nga nagahatag kanamo
sa tanang butang,
pinaagi ni Kristo among Ginoo.
He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and lifting them up, sing or says:

Pinaagi kaniya, uban kaniya

Ug diha kaniya
Gihatag nganha kanimo
Makagagahom nga Amahan
Diha sa kahiusa sa Espiritu Santo,
Ang tanang dungog ug himaya
Hangtod sa kahangturan

The people respond:

Choir: Amen

COMMUNION RITE
CONCLUDING RITE

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 DAY 2: SOLEMN MORING PRAYER
Venue: Techno Park
National Highway, Dahican, City of Mati, Davao Oriental
Time: 8:00 am
Presider: Rev. Fr. Raphy Armasa, DCM
Rector, St. Therese of the Child Jesus Diocesan
Seminary

LAUDS
Morning Prayer (6th Week, Ordinary Time)
Hours: Pss II, of the Wkdy

SOLEMN MORNING PRAYER

Solemn procession of the presider in silence.

When the presider is at the sanctuary, he will intone:

Presider: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Then the Morning hymn follows

HYMN
MORNING HAS BROKEN
Melody: Bunessan 55.54.D
Music: Old Gaelic Melody
Text: Eleanor Farjeon, 1981-1965

1. Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the
first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them
springing fresh from the Word!
2. Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from leaven, like the first dew fall on the
first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in
completeness where his feet pass.

3. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning, born of the one light Eden say
play! Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new
day!

PRAYER LEADER 1:
ANT. 1: O God, all your ways are holy; what god can compare with our
God?

PSALM 77
RECALLING GOD’S WORKS
We suffer all kinds of afflictions and yet are not overcome (2 Corinthians 4: 8)

I cry aload to God,

Cry aloud to God that he may hear me.

In the day of my distress I sought the Lord.

My hands were raised at night without ceasing;
My soul refused to be consoled.
I remember my God and I groaned.
I pondered and my spirit fainted.

You withheld sleep from my eyes.

I was troubled, I could not speak.
I thought of the days of long ago
And remembered the years long past.
At night I mused within my heart.
I pondered and my spirit questioned.
 “Will the Lord reject us for ever?
Will he show us his favour no more?
Has his promise come to an end?
Does God forget his mercy
Or in anger withhold his compassion?”

I said: this is what causes my gift;

That the way of the Most High has changed.”
I remember the deeds of the Lord,
I remember your wonders of old,
I muse on all your works
And ponder your mighty deeds.

Your ways, O God, are holy.

What god is great as our God?
You are the God who works wonders.
You showed your power among the peoples.
Your strong arm redeemed your people,
The sons of Jacob and Joseph.

The waters saw you, O God,

The waters saw you and trembled;
The depths were moved with terror.
The clouds poured down rain,
The skies sent forth their voice;
Your arrows flashed to and fro.

Your thunder rolled round the sky,

Your slashes light up the world.
The earth was moved and trembled
When your way led through the sea,
Your path through the mighty waters,
 And no one saw your footprints.

You guided your people like a flock

By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Please stand while reciting the glory be…

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and forever Amen.

After the recitation, please be seated.

PSALM- PRAYER
Father, you established your ancient covenant by signs and wonders, but
more wondrously you confirmed the new one through the sacrifice of your
Son. Guide your Church through the pathways of life, that we may be led
to the land of promise and celebrate your name with lasting praise.

ANT. 1: O God, all your ways are holy; what god can compare with our
God?

PRAYER LEADER 2
ANT. 2: My heart leaps up with joy to the Lord, for he humbles only to exalt
us.

CANTICLE 1 SAMUEL 2: 1-10

THE HUMBLE FIND JOY IN GOD
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He
has filled the hungry with good things (Like 1: 52-53)

My heart exults in the Lord,

My horn is exulted in my God.

I have swallowed up my enemies;

 I rejoice in my victory.
There is no Holy One like the Lord;
There is no Rock like our God.

Speak boastfully no longer,

Nor let arrogance issue from your mouths.
For an all-knowing God is the Lord,
A God who judges deeds.

The bow of the mighty are broken,

While the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
While the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
While the mother of many languishes.

The Lord puts the death and gives life;

He casts down to the nether world;
He raises up again.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich,
He humbles, he also exults.

He raises the needy from the dust;

From the ash heap he lifts up the poor,
To sear them with nobles
And make a glorious throne their heritage.

For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,

And he has set the world upon them.
He will guard the footsteps of his faithful ones,
But the wicked shall perish in the darkness.
For not by strength does man prevail;
The Lord’s foes shall be shattered.
 The Most High in heaven thunders;
The Lord judges the ends of the earth.
Now may he give strength to his king
And exult the horn of his anointed!

Please stand while reciting the glory be…

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and forever Amen.

After the recitation, please be seated.

ANT. 2: My Heart leaps up with joy to the Lord, for he humbles only to exult
us.

PRAYER LEADER 1
ANT. 3: The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice.

PSALM 97
THE GLORY OF THE LORD IN HIS DECREES FOR THE WORLD
This psalm foretells a world-wide salvation and that peoples of all nations will
believe in Christ (Saint Athanasius).

The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,

Let all the coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
His throne, justice and right.

A fire prepares his path;

It burns up his foes on every side.
His lightnings light up the world,
The earth trembles at the sight.
 The mountains melt like wax
Before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
All peoples see his glory.

Let those who serve idols be ashamed,

Those who boat of their worthless gods.
All you spirit, worship him.

Zion hears and is glad;

The people of Judah rejoice
Because of your judgements, O Lord.

For you indeed are the Lord,

Most high above all the earth,
Exulted far above all spirits.

The Lord loves those who hate evils:

He guards the souls of his saints;
He set them free from the wicked.

Light shines forth for the just

And joy for the upright of heart.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord;
Give glory to his holy name.

Please stand while reciting the glory be…

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and forever Amen.

After the recitation, please be seated.

PSALM-PRAYER
Father, you clothe the sky with light and the depths of the ocean with
darkness. Among the sons of men you work wonders, and rain terror upon
the enemy. Look upon your servants. Do not try us by fire but bring us
rejoicing to the shelter of your home.

ANT. 3: The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice.

READINGS ROMANS 8: 35-39

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Trial, or distress, or
persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? As scripture
says: “for your sake we are being slain all the day long; we are looked upon
as sheep to be slaughtered.” Yet in all this we are more than conquerors
because of him who has loved us. for I am certain that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor principalities, neither death nor life, neither angels nor
principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers, neither height
nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love
of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, Our Lord.

RESPONSORY
I will bless the Lord all my life long.
– I will bless the Lord all my life long.
With a song of praise ever on my lips,
– All my life long.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…
– I will bless the Lord all my life long.

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
PRAYER LEADER 1:
ANT.: Let us serve the Lord in Holiness all the days of our Life.
And while the congregation is singing, the presider will incense the altar

(to be sung)
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
THE MESSIAH AND HIS FORERUNNER

†Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

He has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty saviour,

Born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

That he would save us from our enemies,
From the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our father

And to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

To set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear,
Holy and righteous in his sight
All the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;

For you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
To give his people knowledge of salvation
By the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God

The dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness
And the shadow of death,
And to guide our feet into the way of peace.

The glory be will be recited

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and forever Amen.

After the recitation, please remain standing.

ANT.: Let us serve the Lord in Holiness all the days of our Life.

INTERCESSION
Blessed be God our Saviour, who promised to remain with his church all
days, until the end of the World. Let us give him thanks and call out:
Remain with us, Lord.

Remain with us the wild day, Lord,

– Let your grace be a sun that never sets.
We dedicate this day to you as an offering,
– Do not let us offer anything that is evil.
May your gift of light pervade this whole day,
– That we may be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
May the love of your Holy Spirit direct our hearts and our lips,
– And may we always act in accordance with your will.

OUR FATHER
Presider: With Longing for the coming of God’s kingdom, let us offer our
prayer to the Father:

Our Father (to be sung…)

PRAYER
Lord,
As a new day dawns
Send the radiance of your light
To shine in our hearts.
Make us true to your teaching;
Keep us free from error and sin.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

DISMISSAL
Presider: The Lord be with you.
All: and with your spirit.

Presider: May the Almighty God bless you, † the Father, and the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Presider: Go in the peace of Christ.

All: Thanks be to God.

While the presider and servers made their exit, Marian Hymn will be sung.

MARIAN HYMN
Stella Maris

1. kung itong aming paglalayag, inabot ng pagkabagabag. Nawa’y mabanaagan ka,

hinirang na tala nga umaga.

2. kahit alon man ng pangamba, di alintana sapagkat naro’n ka. Ni unos ng pighati
at kadiliman nga gabi.

(K) Maria, sa puso ninuman. Ika’y tala nga kalangitan. Ning-ning mo ay walang
pagmamaliw, inang sinta, inang ginigiliw.
3. tanglawan kami, aming Ina, sa kalangitan naming pita. Nawa’y maging
hantungan pinakamimithing kaharian. (K)

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 DAY 2: HOLY MASS
Venue: Techno Park
National Road, Dahican, City of Mati, Davao Oriental
Time: 11:00 am
Presider: Most Rev. Moises Cuevas, DD
Apostolic Administrator, Archdiocese of Zamboanga

ORDER OF THE MASS: (Any Mass)

6th Week, Ordinary Time. Green

READINGS:
Genesis 8: 6- 13. 20- 22
Psalm 116: 12-13. 14- 15. 18- 19.
Mark 8: 22- 26

REFLECTION ON THE READINGS:

“God always keeps his promises.”
When I was a child, my parents would meet my every failure or setback by
saying, “if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” Their goal, of
course, was to instil in me the virtues of persistence, patience, and
perseverance.

Noah is great model for all these virtues. Directed by God to build and fill
the ark, he persisted in the effort, trusting in God’s word despite the
mocking of his neighbours. Once in the ark, he and his family waited
patiently through the forty days of rain and the days that it took for the
earth to dry. He persevered, sending the dove out time and time again,
waiting until the land was dry and once again suitable for people to live
there.
When faced with the difficulties of life we, like Noah, can rely on
persistence, patience and perseverance, grounded in our trust of God who
always keeps his promises.

MASS
INTRODUCTORY PART
LITURGY OF THE WORD
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II

The priest, with hands extended, saying:

You are indeed Holy, O Lord,
The font of all holiness.

He joined his hands and holding them extended over the offerings, saying:

Make Holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,

By sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall,

He joins his hands and makes the sign of the cross once over the bread and the chalice
togheter, saying:

So that they may become for us

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He joins his hands.

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

At the time he was betrayed

And entered willingly into his passion ,
He takes the bread and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, continues:

He took bread and, giving thanks, 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, placed it again on the paten =, and
genuflects in adoration.
After this, he continues:

In a similar way, when supper was ended,

He takes the chalice and, holding it slightly raized above the altar, continues:

He took the chalice

And, once more giving thanks,
And gave it 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 continues, acclaiming:

We proclaim your death, O Lord,

and profess your resurrection
until you come again.

Then the priest, with hands extended, says:

Celebrant
with concelebrants

Therefore, as we celebrate
The memorial of his death and resurrection,
We offer you, Lord,
The bread of life and the chalice of salvation,
Giving thanks that you held us worthy
To be in your presence and minster to you.

Humbly we pray
That, partaking of the body and blood of Christ,
We may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

Celebrant or
one concelebrant

Remember, Lord, your Church,

Spread throughout the world,
And bring her to the fullness of charity,
Together with N. our Pope and N. our Bishop
And all the clergy.

Celebrant or
one concelebrant
 Remember also our brothers and sisters
Who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
And all who have died in your mercy:
Welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on all, we pray,
That with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
With Saint Joseph, he spouse
With all the blessed Apostles,
And all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages,
We may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,
And may praise and glorify you

He joins his hands.

Through your son, Jesus Christ.

He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and raising both, he says:
Celebrant alone
or with concelebrants

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
FINAL BLESSING
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DAY 3: HOLY MASS

Venue: San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral
Quezon St., Central, City of Mati, Davao Oriental
Time: 6:00 am
Presider: Most Rev. Romulo Valles, DD
Archbishop, Archdiocese of Davao

ORDER OF THE MASS: (Any Mass)

6th Week, Ordinary Time. Green

READINGS:
Genesis 9: 1-13
Psalm 106: 16-18. 19-21. 29. 22-23.
Mark 8: 27-33

REFLECTION ON THE READINGS:

“God’s abiding love.”
The readings today present such a striking contrast. The first reading is so
filled with God’s abiding love for human beings. Every word, every
promise conveys that love. The rainbow – a sign of color and light after the
rains – is the guarantee of these promise. Contrast that with Jesus’ harsh
language to Peter in the Gospel. Jesus actually calls Peter “Satan”.

But the contrast lies only on the surface. Digging more deeply. We see that
these readings say the same thing. God will always reach out to save the
people he has called to himself. he did it for Noah and his family and God
will do it for us. but this salvation comes at a cost. Jesus had to accept
rejection, suffering, and death in order to destroy death forever. Any
attempt to hide from that reality, to make God what we want to be, comes
from the father of lies. It is sure to fail.

MASS
INTRODUCTORY PART
LITURGY OF THE WORD
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II

The priest, with hands extended, saying:

Santos gayod ikaw, O Ginoo,

Ang tuburan sa tanang kasantos.

He joined his hands and holding them extended over the offerings, saying:

Ipadala ang Imong Espiritu

Aron Pagsantos niining mga gasa,

He joins his hands and makes the sign of the cross once over the bread and the chalice
togheter, saying:

Aron mahimo kini alang kanamo

nga lawas ug † Dugo ni JesusCristo among Ginoo.

He joins his hands.

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

Sa pagpasakit sa iyang kaugalingon,

He takes the bread and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, continues:
 Mikuha Siya og pan, mipasalamat kanimo,
Mipikas ug mihatag niini
Ngadto sa Iyang mga tinun-an, ug miingon:

He bows slightly.

DAWATA KINI NINYO NGA TANAN UG KAN-A

KAY KINI MAO ANG AKONG LAWAS
NGA ITUGYAN ALANG KANINYO.

He shows the consecrated host to the people, placed it again on the paten =, and
genuflects in adoration.
After this, he continues:

Sa samang paagi,
Tapos ang panihapon mikuha Siya sa kalis,

He takes the chalice and, holding it slightly raized above the altar, continues:

Mipasalamat kanimo pag-usab,

Mihatag niini ngadto sa Iyang
Mga tinun-an ug mingon:
He bows slightly.

DAWATA KINI UG PANGINOM

KAMO NGA TANAN GIKAN NIINI:
KAY KINI MAO ANG KALIS SA AKONG DUGO,
SA BAG-O UG TUNHAY NGA KASABUTAN,
ANG DUGO NGA IULA ALANG KANINYO
UG ALANG SA TANANG MGA TAWO
ARON ANG MGA SALA MAPASAYLO

BUHATA KINI ARON PAGHANDUM KANAKO.

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

Kini ang Misteryo sa pagtuo.

And the people continues, acclaiming:

Si Cristo namatay,
Si Cristo nabanhaw,
Si Cristo mobalik nganhi

Then the priest, with hands extended, says:

Celebrant
with concelebrants

aron paghandom sa kamatayon og pagkabanhaw ni

JesuCrsito,
nagahalad kami kanimo,
Amahan, niining pan sa kinabuhi ug kalis sa kaluwasan.
Nagapasalamt kami kanimo
Tungod kay Imo kaming
Giisip nga angayan nga
Moatubang ug moalagad kanimo.

Himoa nga kami nga mangalawat

Sa Lawas ug Dugo ni Cristo
Magkahiusa diha sa Espiritu Santo.

Celebrant or
one concelebrant

hinumdomi, Ginoo, ang Imong Simbahan sa tibuok

kalibutan,
himoa nga mahingpit kami diha sa gugma,
uban ni Francisco, Among Santo Papa,
ni Abel among Obispo,
 ug sa tanang mga pari.

Celebrant or
one concelebrant

hinumdomi usab ang among mga igsuon nga nangamatay,

malaumon nga mabanhaw sila,
u gang tanang nangamatay diha sa Imong kaluoy.
Dad-a silang tanan
sa pagsud-ong sa kahayag sa Imong nawong
kaloy-I kaming tanan;
himoa kaming angayan nga makaambit
sa kinabuhing tunhay,
uban ni Maria, ang Inahan sa Dios,
ni San Jose, ang iyang bana,
uban sa mga Apostoles
ug sa tanan nga mga Santos
nga nagatuman sa Imong kabubut-on latas sa katuigan,
uban kanila, amo ikaw nga daygon,
ug amo ikaw nga himayaon,

He joins his hands.

Pinaagi ni JesuCristo, imong Anak.

He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and raising both, he says:
Celebrant alone
or with concelebrants

Pinaagi kaniya, uban kaniya ug diha kaniya,

Gihatag nganha kanimo
Makagagahum nga Amahan
diha sa kahiusaha sa Espiritu Santo,
ang tanang dungog ug himaya
hangtod sa kahangturan.
The people acclaim:

Amen.

COMMUNION RITE
FINAL BLESSING

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 CONTACT NUMBERS

POLICE AND ARMED FORCES

Provincial Police Station
[Dahican, City of Mati]

City of Mati Police Station

[Madang, Central, City of Mati]

Tourist Police Station

[Dahican, City of Mati]

Arm Forces of the Philippines

[Magay, Don Martin Marundan, City of Mati]

HOSPITALS
St. Camillus Hospital Foundation, Inc.,
[Madang, Central, City of Mati]

Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center

[National Highway, Matiao, City of Mati]

EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS

City of Mati Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office
[Sainz, City of Mati]

Province of Davao Oriental Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office

[Capitol Hill, Central, City of Mati]

Bureau of Fire Protection

[Central, City of Mati]
City of Mati Health Office
[Madang, Central, City of Mati]

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVES

City Hall of Mati
[Central, City of Mati]

Capitol of the Province of Davao Oriental

[Capitol Hill, Central, City of Mati]

TOURISM OFFICES
Province of Davao Oriental Tourism Office
[Tourism Complex, Dahican, City of Mati]

City of Mati Tourism Office

[City Hall of Mati, Central, City of Mati]

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MATI

Diocesan Curia
St. John of the Cross Clergy House Comp.
[Madang, Central, City of Mati]

Pastoral Office
St. John of the Cross Clergy House Comp.
[Madang, Central, City of Mati]

San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral

[Quezon St., Central, City of Mati]

Divine Mercy Parish

[Madang, Central, City of Mati]

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

DXHM – Heart of Mary Station
[Clergy Comp., Central, City of Mati]

DXDV – Spirit FM
[Clergy Comp., Central, City of Mati]

OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
FB Page
@ the roman Catholic Diocese of Mati

Twitter
@
And may use the official hustag: #

HOTELS
Techno Park
[Dahican, City of Mati]

San Victor Island Retreat and Formation Center

[San Victor, Baganga]
 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

FEBRUARY 14, 15 & 16, 2023

Day 1 [February 14, 2022]

8:00 – 1:00 pm Arrival and Registration (Registration Area: St.
Therese Gym)

Snacks: Priests @ Gym/ Bishops @ Board Room

5:00 pm Opening Mass (Presider: Most Rev. Abel Apigo, DD)

Venue: San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral

7:00 pm Welcome Dinner and Welcome Program

Venue: Techno Park

9:00 pm Rest (Hotels, Inns, Retreat Houses)

Day 2 [February 15, 2022]

7:00 am Breakfast

Venue: at the respective places of accomodation

8:00 – 8:30 am Solemn Morning Prayer

Venue: Techno Park

8:30 – 10:00 am Conference

Speaker: Most Rev. Raul Dael, DD Bishop of Tandag

 Snacks will be served

With open forum

10:00 – 11:00 am Business Meeting

11:00 – 12: 00 nn Holy Mass

Presider: Most Rev. Moises Cuevas, DD

1:30 – 5:30 pm Sports / Local Tour for the Bishops

6:30 pm Cocktails

7:00 pm Dinner & Program / Awarding

Day 3 [February 16, 2023]

6:00 am Holy Eucharist

39th Anniversary of the Diocese

Venue: San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral

Presider: Most Rev. Romulo Valles, DD

7:30 am Breakfast

Venue: Cathedral Gym & 5th Floor of the Rectory

8:00 am Organized Tour (not yet final) or individual Suroy-

Suroy

HOME SWEET HOME

 PRAYER FOR PRIEST
(St. Therese of the Child Jesus)

O Jesus, Eternal Priest,

Keep your Priest within the shelter of your Most Sacred Heart,
Where none can touch them.
Keep unstained their anointed hands,
Which daily touch your Sacred Body.
Keep unsullied their lips daily tinged with
Your precious Blood.
Keep pure and unworldly their hearts,
Sealed with the sublime mark of the priesthood.
Let your Holy love surround
And protect them from the World’s contagion.
Bless their labors with abundant fruit,
And may the souls to whom they minister be their
Joy and consolation here,
And their everlasting crown in the hereafter.
Amen.