The Liturgy of the Word began with a reading from the book of Exodus 22:20 to 26. The psalmist sings the Responsorial Psalm to be sung, at least as far as the people’s response is "I love you, Lord, my strength", while the whole congregation sits and listens, normally taking part by means of the response, except when the Psalm is sung straight through, that is, without a response. The second reading was read by in English, taken first letter of saint Paul to the Thessalonians, 1:5-10. The reader ended by saying, "The Word of the Lord." Congregants replied in chant, "Thanks be to God."
Congregants stood for the proclamation of the Gospel, heralded by the choir singing of Alleluia in Pilipino.
Choir:
After being blessed by Cardinal Bergolio, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, processed with the Book of the Gospels to the ambo or lectern. He began by saying, "A reading from the holy gospel of Matthew." Congregants replied, "Glory to you, O Lord." Moss then incensed the Book of the Gospel and then says the reading in English. The reading came from Matthew chapter 22, verse 34 to 40, stating, "When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." The Archbishop raised the Book of the Gospel and says "The Gospel of the Lord." Congregants replied in chant, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ."
Congregants stood for the proclamation of the Gospel, heralded by the choir singing of Alleluia in Pilipino.
Choir:
After being blessed by Cardinal Bergolio, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, processed with the Book of the Gospels to the ambo or lectern. He began by saying, "A reading from the holy gospel of Matthew." Congregants replied, "Glory to you, O Lord." Moss then incensed the Book of the Gospel and then says the reading in English. The reading came from Matthew chapter 22, verse 34 to 40, stating, "When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." The Archbishop raised the Book of the Gospel and says "The Gospel of the Lord." Congregants replied in chant, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ."
