Kolping World Day of Prayer 2016

KOLPING WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

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Dear Kolping sisters and brothers all over the world, This October is the 25th anniversary of the beatification of our father of the journeymen Adolph Kolping. With great joy and thankfulness we remember this unique event that back then made many thousands of Kolping sisters and brothers travel to St. Peter’s Square in Rome to attend the beatification in person. Many other members of the Kolping Society in the whole world have accompanied this great event through prayers, church services, pilgrimages and the like in their Kolping Families, Diocesan, Regional and National Associations. People are reporting me from many sides that on the occasion of the “Silver Jubilee” of the beatification, church services, pilgrimages and festivities and many other events are planned all over the world. Please document these events thoroughly with as many photos as possible and send this material to Cologne. We want to collect it here in order to compile a broad worldwide documentation for the internet. I am already looking forward to receiving many reports, photos and videos from all over the world. Kind regards from Cologne.

Msgr. Ottmar Dillenburg General Praeses

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The Philippines

The Philippines. The Philippines is an archipelago bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the west Philippine Sea to the west, the Bashi Channel to the north, the Sulu and the Celebes Seas to the south. You can find us East of Vietnam, North of Indonesia. The country is divided into the geographical areas of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Its capital, the City of Manila, is in Luzon. Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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You can also enter through the cities of Cebu in the Visayas, and Davao in Mindanao. We are made up of 7,107 islands. Big. Small. Sandy. Sunny. Relaxing. Exotic. Beautiful. Our Beautiful Abode. Our islands are hotbeds of life, with approximately 12,000 plant species, 1,100 land vertebrate species and at least 400 coral species. And more are being discovered. We’re just shy of being 2,000 kilometers long from the tip of Luzon to the toe of Mindanao, but we are host to a lot of ‘mosts’. The island with the most volcanoes per square kilometer. The most mangrove species in the world. The most bio-diverse reef system. We have extensive mountain ranges to hike through, underwater landscapes to dive in, flat plains to drive across, cave systems to explore, waterfalls, rock faces, rivers, lakes – and, of course, a very rich culture and tradition.

The Economy of the Philippines is the 39th largest in the world, according to 2015 International Monetary Fund statistics, and is also one of the emerging markets. The Philippines is considered a newly industrialized country, which has an economy transitioning from one based on agriculture to one based more on services and manufacturing. In 2016, GDP by Purchasing power parity was estimated to be at $811.726 billion. Primary exports include semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, and fruits. The Philippines has been named as one of the Tiger Cub Economies. It is currently one of Asia's fastest growing economies.

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Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy, contributing 7.8% to the Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014. The tourism industry employed 3.8 million Filipinos, or 10.2 % of national employment in 2011. In a greater thrust by the Aquino administration to pump billion to employ 7.4 million people by 2016, or about 18.8 % of the total workforce, contributing 8% to 9% to the nation's GDP. However, major problems remain, mainly having to do with alleviating the wide income and growth disparities between the country's different regions and socioeconomic classes, reducing corruption, and investing in the infrastructure necessary to ensure future growth. Quick Facts Population

96.5 million

Area

300,000 sq km (115,831 sq miles)

Major Languages

Filipino, English

Major Religion

Christianity

Life Expectancy

66 years (men), 73 years (women)

Currency

Philippine peso (Filipino: piso; sign: ₱; code: PHP)

Fiscal year

Calendar year

Trade organisations

APEC, ASEAN, WTO, EAS, AFTA, ADB, and others

Gross Domestic Product

$369.188 billion nominal (2016 est.)

Inflation (CPI) Population below poverty line Labour force Labour force by occupation Unemployment Main industries

1.1% (April 2016) 26.3% 64.80 million (April 2015) services: 53%, agriculture: 32%, industry: 15% 5.8% (January 2016) electronics assembly, business process outsourcing, food manufacturing, shipbuilding, chemicals, textiles, garments, metals, petroleum refining, fishing, rice

Bicol. Specifically, we want to bring you to the home of Kolping in the Philippines – Bicol. The Bicol Region or Region V, also known as Bicolandia, is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Bicol (also spelled Bikol) is composed of four provinces in the Bicol Peninsula, the southeastern end of Luzon Island namely Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon and two islandprovinces adjacent to the peninsula namely Catanduanes and Masbate. Its regional center is Legazpi City in Albay province.

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Bicol is one of the Philippines’ best-known tourist destinations. Some of its more famous treasures are the following: the gentle “butanding” (whale sharks) of Donsol in Sorsogon which is considered as the biggest fish in the world, the smallest edible fish in the world “Sinarapan” which can be found in Buhi Lake in Camarines Sur, the fierce and fiery Mayon Volcano and Bulusan Volcano, and the popular Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC). Bicol locals are an interesting mix of laid back and outspoken. They enjoy holding colorful water parades, are proud of their centuries-old stone churches, and will fire up your palate with their delicious spicy specialties.

The Other Side. Amidst all these beauties that the Philippines and the Bicol Region have to offer, it is still undeniable that a lot of social and economic problems linger in and haunt the lives of millions of Filipinos. Instances of poverty incidence are very high. Many resources are not being maximized well and most of the times, used in wrong ways. This is an obvious irony: Philippines is a rich country, however, opportunities still lack for Filipinos. Major problems mainly having to do with alleviating the wide income and growth disparities between the country's different regions and socioeconomic classes, reducing corruption, and investing in the infrastructure necessary to ensure future growth still remains. With these current problems that the Philippines encounters, hope kindles with the presence of Kolping Society. Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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Kolping Society Philippines, Inc. – “A social response”

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Membership. • To date, Kolping Society Philippines operates in five (5) dioceses in more than sixty (60) parishes in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte and Albay with more than 1,400 active members. • The focus of membership is to strengthen our current family groups and to extend the formation of Kolping Families to the target beneficiaries. • KSPI recognizes the important roles of the members in the organization. Thus, programs have been developed for their continuous empowerment. • Values formation becomes the foundation in every activity organized for the members. This cascades to all other aspects of KSPI programs. VISION. What do we dream of?

We dream of a society… • •

With empowered members and families living a meaningful Christian life and participating actively in shaping a humane and just society. With Kolping Families who are: Responsible family members, Qualified workers, Active citizens, and Committed Christians or engaged Catholics

MISSION. How do we do it? The Kolping Society Philippines, Inc. is committed to build institutions responsive to the developmental needs of individuals and families by: • Promoting the Kolping spirituality emphasizing the social teachings of the church; Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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Providing Technological, Vocational, Livelihood and Formative intervention; Advocating creative leadership

KSPI Programs. To realize what KSPI wants to achieve, the following are concrete programs of activities that are being implemented. 1. Formation and Capacity Building Program. The Formation Program is composed of two sub-programs, namely Kolping Leadership Enhancement Program (KLEP) and Kolping Integral Youth Development Program . This program aims to form Kolping Families who are: • • • •

Responsible family members Compassionate workers Active Citizens Committed Christians and engaged Catholics

2. Occupational Training Program. This program supports trainings necessary to the technical skills development of interested individuals.

Objectives: • To help KSPI’s members and target beneficiaries be equipped with basic skills essential for establishing industry-based and values -laden labor force. • To develop individuals with excellent aptitude and optimistic work values. • To extend corresponding assistance to effectively deliver technical vocational trainings that advocates the idea of “help for self-help” in the world of work.

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The focus of this program is to address the problem on unemployment among youth and lack of appropriate skills for employment. 3. Livelihood Program. The livelihood program’s main thrust is to equip the KF and its members to acquire KSAV (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Values) to become social entrepreneurs.

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The program’s components are as follows: provision of livelihood-related trainings and provision of soft loan facility; Livelihood-related trainings include seminars, workshops on business PIME (Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation); Soft loan facility is a lending window that caters to KF group businesses owned and managed by them; Technical assistance is provided for qualified KFs through attendance to cluster and KF meetings and regular monitoring visits.

KSPI’s Development Slogan . . . “Transforming people, Empowering communities”

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KOLPING IS GOD’S MERCY The World Kolping Day of Prayer is different from the past celebrations. This year’s celebration is within the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. The Kolping Society of the Philippines focuses its prayer and reflection on God’s mercy so concrete within the Kolping family. It has for its theme; KOLPING is GOD’S MERCY. The Kolping Society of the Philippines has realized that God in his loving mercy has specifically called the simple ordinary man, Adolph Kolping, now Blessed, to be a priest to spread His mercy to the world through a kind of spirituality suited for all the sectors of the Church and for all times especially for the youth, the poor and those who need most His mercy. The Kolping Society of the Philippines, existing in a developing country yet known as the only Christian country in Asia with young and poor citizens, relies so much in God’s mercy channelled through merciful people. For this solemn occasion, The World Kolping Day of Prayer, the KSPI raises its heart to praise and thank God for His unbounded mercy, we send our humble supplication to the Almighty to include Blessed Adolph Kolping among His known saints, we pray for all the members of the International Kolping Society and its collaborators and with contrite hearts, we the members of the KSPI pray for mercy for the sinfulness for our members and those who left the family, that we ourselves become “merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful.” In preparation for October 27, THE KOLPING WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, THE KSPI shall have a TRIDUUM (3) days of prayer by the respective Kolping Family in their own parish or chapel with their own praeses on October 24, 25 and 26. The First day shall be a day with Blessed Adolph Kolping, the second day shall be a Day of Blessings and the third day shall be Reconciliation Day. On this third day, since we are in the Year of Mercy, it is most fitting to seek God’s mercy and reconciliation with God and one another. On October 26, the day before the Kolping World Day of Prayer, the KF of the KSP together with their praeses have a PENITENTIAL SERVICE in their own parish church, chapel or a place they have chosen for the celebration. This is my humble prayer and request to all kspi members that we follow these spiritual exercises. May the mercy of God be upon you all. May you in turn be channels of God’s mercy.

Rev. Msgr. Zosimo M. Sañado

KSPI National Praeses

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THE LITURGY OF THE KOLPING WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FIRST DAY, OCTOBER 24 A DAY WITH BLESSED ADOLPH KOLPING During this day, the members of each of the KF shall gather on an appointed time for an hour and a half to two hours. They shall together read-review/ read meditatively the life and works of Blessed Adolph Kolping. (Life and works of Blessed Adolph Kolping shall be provided to all Kolping Families.) After the re-reading, they shall have a group sharing answering the follow questions:

What do I like most in Blessed Adolph Kolping? Are his works worth imitating? Are his teachings relevant to our life and situation today? How does it affect my life? Spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving or petitions

THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father…

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED ADOLPH KOLPING You gave us Blessed Adolph Kolping as an intercessor and role model. His life found fulfilment in his concern for the young people in religious and social difficulties. For many he was an untiring pastor, a fatherly advisor, a patient teacher and a true friend. He set us an example in his love for your Son. In his loyalty to the Church he is an exemplary role model for us. His concern was to understand work, family and society in the light of our faith. He considered helping one another within the community to be the expression of the Christian love for one's neighbor. From the Holy Scripture, the sacraments and prayer he drew the strength to create a movement that is to serve You and mankind. At all times you have called us to help establish your kingdom. We therefore beseech you: help us work together to overcome poverty, injustice and hopelessness. Through the intercession of Blessed Adolph Kolping, help us to defend human life and protect marriage and family. As members of the International Kolping Society in the community of your Church let us be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Fulfil our hope of being able to honor Adolph Kolping as a Saint throughout the whole church in all languages and nations. Let us, through faith, hope and love, work towards bringing your kingdom in this world, just as Adolph Kolping did. This we ask of You, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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SECOND DAY, OCTOBER 25 KSPI: BENEFICIARIES OF GOD’S MERCY As on the First Day, the KF members gather in a place on appointed time and reflect on the mercies/favors received since they became members of the KSP. Not everyone is consciously aware that we live by God’s mercy but we know it. Every time we are asked or greeted: how are you? Our usual reply is, by the mercy of God I am fine, by God’s mercy my children are in the school, our project profited, our products were sold and taken, I am healed of my sickness. This is a humble recognition that it is only by God’s mercy that we exist and live. And this is true. St Paul in his letter to the Romans says that the consequence of sin is death. We sinned many times but are very much alive today. It is because of God’s Mercy. Surely, we remember how we got into the Kolping Family, some got in on their own, some were invited by a friend, some out of curiosity, some because of needs or need to work, and etc. All these are because of God’s love and mercy. We can also recall the good we got through Kolping, a good moral life, potentials developed, new knowledge acquired, livelihood enhanced and grew, business grew and expanded, people helped us in our efforts to grow and mature. All these are agents of God to extend to us His mercy. Through the Kolping activities and programs, God’s mercy reached us and is continuously benefiting the KF. Let us acknowledge those acts of mercy and the merciful people. Silent Recollection of goods received through the membership in the Kolping Family.

Since I became a member of the KSP, what were the blessings that I have received through it? How did it help me? Did it influence my life, my attitude? Did it give me and my family better vision of life? How much do I appreciate them? Am I grateful for these blessings? Each member of the Family shares the good he received; material goods, learning, discoveries, effect in the family, etc. to the group.

THANKSGIVING PRAYER Almighty God and Father, We praise and thank you for the gift of life to us all. We thank more for sustaining us since then and now. We acknowledge gratefully, too, the talents you shared with us. You called us to be members of the Kolping Society in order for us to live a quality life fitting to us as your children. We are reaping and enjoying its fruits. As we thank you for all this, we humbly ask you to bring to completion the good you have begun Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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in us. May you be glorified in all our efforts for the betterment of our community, for holiness of our families and sanctification of our souls, above all for expansion of your kingdom, now and forever. Amen. THE LORDS PRAYER Our Father…

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED ADOLPH You gave us Blessed Adolph Kolping as an intercessor and role model. His life found fulfilment in his concern for the young people in religious and social difficulties. For many he was an untiring pastor, a fatherly advisor, a patient teacher and a true friend. He set us an example in his love for your Son. In his loyalty to the Church he is an exemplary role model for us. His concern was to understand work, family and society in the light of our faith. He considered helping one another within the community to be the expression of the Christian love for one's neighbor. From the Holy Scripture, the sacraments and prayer he drew the strength to create a movement that is to serve You and mankind. At all times you have called us to help establish your kingdom. We therefore beseech you: help us work together to overcome poverty, injustice and hopelessness. Through the intercession of Blessed Adolph Kolping, help us to defend human life and protect marriage and family. As members of the International Kolping Society in the community of your Church let us be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Fulfill our hope of being able to honor Adolph Kolping as a saint throughout the whole church in all languages and nations. Let us, through faith, hope and love, work towards bringing your kingdom in this world, just as Adolph Kolping did. This we ask of You, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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THIRD DAY, OCTOBER 26 PENITENTIAL SERVICE FOR KSP MEMBERS Appropriate Song Praeses:

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

All:

Amen

Praeses:

The Lord be with you

All:

And with your spirit

Praeses:

We have come together as one family of God, living the spirit and ideals of Blessed Adolph Kolping. God is so pleased with our coming together acknowledging his Fatherhood to us. He has waited for this moment. He offers us all that He is, his love, his mercy, his forgiveness. We are so important to Him. Let us offer Him too all that we are, our persons, our time, our joys and including our sins. We are his children. It does not matter to Him if we are sinners. He loves us most. In fact, He said: “I do not want the sinner to die but to return to me and live” Certainly, we do not want to die now because of sinfulness. Let us return to Him and live our lives better to the best of it.

Let us pray: Loving Father, We your children have come together before you, sinful and sorrowful. We humbly seek your pardon and forgiveness. Reconcile us to you and to one another. Help us live our lives as you designed and planned it. Redirect us once again to the path that leads to freedom, joy and fulfilment that last. Grant us all these to us through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, in the name of Jesus our Lord. All:

Amen

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Scripture Reading and exhortation A reading from the Prophet Hosea “When Israel was a child, I loved him, Out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called Israel, the further they went from me. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms, but they did not know that I cared for them. I drew them with human cords, with bands of love, I fostered them like those who raise an infant to their cheeks, I bent down to feed them. My people have their mind set on apostasy. How could I give you up, Ephraim or deliver you up, Israel? My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred. I will not give vent you my blazing anger. I will not destroy Ephraim again, for I am a God not a man, the Holy One present among you. I will not come in wrath.” (Hosea 11:1-9) Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25)

R: In you, O LORD, I take refuge. In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God.

R: In you, O LORD, I take refuge. For all my foes I am an object of reproach, a laughingstock to my neighbors, and a dread to my friends; they who see me abroad flee from me. I am forgotten like the unremembered dead; I am like a dish that is broken.

R: In you, O LORD, I take refuge. But my trust is in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God. In your hands is my destiny; rescue me from the clutches of my enemies and my persecutors.”

R: In you, O LORD, I take refuge.

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Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness. Take courage and be stouthearted, all you who hope in the LORD.

R: In you, O LORD, I take refuge. Alleluia GOSPEL A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to him, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." So to them he addressed this parable. "What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, 'Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. (Luke 15:1-7) Short Exhortation Praeses:

As members of God’s people, the Church, particularly as KSP and of our Kolping Family, we have failed, we sinned, we transgressed, we turned our back against God. However, God does not stop loving us. We are sinners but remained beloved by God. Remember Jesus came for only one purpose to find and bring back the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son to God. He has come for sinners. He is among us offering his mercy and forgiveness to all of us excluding no one. God, even in our sinfulness does not cut relationship with us, His children. He maintains his loving relationship with every one of us. Today, He invites us to return to Him, to receive His mercy. Long has He waited for our coming to Him.

Short quiet moment then the praeses guides the penitents: Guided Examination of Conscience Praeses: “I am the Lord thy God. Thou shall not have any other god except me.”

Do I love God above all? Do I worship Him faithfully, attend Mass every Sunday? Do I pray daily?

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“Love one another as I have loved you.”

Do I respect every person? Do I say bad words against my fellow persons? Do I judge them fairly? Do I have ill feelings or sinned against somebody? Am I willing to forgive him? Am I willing to forgive those who sinned against me? “Thou shall not steal.”

Did I take somebody’s good without permission from its owner? Did I misuse the funds? Did I pay my debts? Did I exact interest from my debtor more than what is morally and legally right? Do I help the needy especially the poor? “You are the light of the world and the salt of the earth.”

Did I bear witness to my faith both in words and deeds? Did I cause someone to sin? Did I cause trouble, scandal in the community? Did I pretend to appear to be very Christian publicly but not internally? “Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful.”

Did I visit my sick neighbor? Did I share food with the beggars? Do I keep for so long a time clothes and other items which I do not use while others are naked? Did I waste food while others are hungry and thirsty? Did I refuse to help, console or comfort a fellow in difficulty or in trouble? Short Silence. Praeses:

(slowly and meditatively pray the following)

Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger, abounding in mercy. He will not always accuse and nurses no lasting anger; he has not dealt with us as our sins merit, nor requited us as our wrongs deserve. For as the heavens tower over the earth, so his mercy towers over those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us. As a Father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. For he knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust. (Ps 103: 8-14) Individual Sacramental Confession follows. Silence is maintained. After each one has confessed: Praeses:

We have confessed our sins. Our sins are forgiven. The cause of division is gone. We have forgiven one another. We are brothers and sisters, children of our Heavenly Father. Let us now pray the very prayer our Lord Jesus taught us:

Our Father… Let us now offer the sign of peace.

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Concluding Prayer: Praeses:

Almighty God, our loving Father, Thank you for hearing our prayer. Thank you for the kindness you have shown us. Thank you for your great love in giving us our life, for your great patience in preserving us despite of our sinfulness, for your protection, for your divine mercy in forgiving all our sins, for the renewed strength and spirit we have now. May our life from now on and our eagerness to serve you be the greatest expression of our gratitude. This we ask through Christ our brother and Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED ADOLPH KOLPING You gave us Blessed Adolph Kolping as an intercessor and role model. His life found fulfillment in his concern for the young people in religious and social difficulties. For many he was an untiring pastor, a fatherly advisor, a patient teacher and a true friend. He set us an example in his love for your Son. In his loyalty to the Church he is an exemplary role model for us. His concern was to understand work, family and society in the light of our faith. He considered helping one another within the community to be the expression of the Christian love for one's neighbor. From the Holy Scripture, the sacraments and prayer he drew the strength to create a movement that is to serve You and mankind. At all times you have called us to help establish your kingdom. We therefore beseech you: help us work together to overcome poverty, injustice and hopelessness. Through the intercession of Blessed Adolph Kolping, help us to defend human life and protect marriage and family. As members of the International Kolping Society in the community of your Church let us be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Fulfill our hope of being able to honor Adolph Kolping as a Saint throughout the whole church in all languages and nations. Let us, through faith, hope and love, work towards bringing your kingdom in this world, just as Adolph Kolping did. This we ask of You, through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Praeses;

The Lord be with you

All:

And with your Spirit

Praeses:

May Almighty God bless you all, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

All:

Amen

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Go in Peace

All:

Amen

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OCTOBER 27 WORLD KOLPING DAY OF PRAYER: THANKSGIVING At 3:00 h in the afternoon, all the members of the Kolping Society of the Philippines, staff and praeses will assemble together at the grounds of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Caceres, Naga City, where the procession will start to the San Francisco Church. During the procession the participants will display the picture of Blessed Adolph Kolping, Kolping flags, and placards with slogans, quotations from the words of the Blessed founder and other expressions and messages from the Kolping Society. At the San Francisco Parish Church, the Pontifical Concelebrated Mass will be celebrated by the Archbishop together with the praeses of the different Kolping Families. During the Mass at the Offertory, the members and supporters will offer a sample of their best products and other forms of offerings coming from the different families.

THE MASS Introduction Commentator: Today, we gather together in union with all other members of the Kolping Society throughout the world in their respective country and family for the World Kolping Day of Prayer, united together by the spirit of Blessed Adolph Kolping, whose 25th anniversary of his beatification we celebrate today. In this year of Mercy we implore God’s mercy to be poured upon us all, as we humbly seek his mercy for all our sins and the sins of all our brethren the world over. We gather to seek God’s mercy to count Blessed Adolph Kolping among the known saints of the Church. We raise our voices in prayer for all the living members of the society as well as those who have gone ahead of us and to implore our heavenly Father to continue to guide and bless all our efforts in the society for the good of the whole family. Appropriate Entrance Song PRESIDER:

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

All:

Amen

Presider:

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

All:

And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL RITE

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Brothers and sisters, let us now acknowledge our sins so to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Kyrie (sung) Choir:

Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie Eleison,

Presider:

Lord Jesus you came to gather the nations into the peace of God’s kingdom.

Choir:

Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie Eleison

Presider:

You come in words and sacraments to strengthen us in holiness.

Choir:

Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie Eleison

Presider:

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

All:

AMEN

Presider:

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. (to be sung in Latin)

All sing: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Collect Presider:

Let us pray O God, whose merciful love inspired the Priest Blessed Adolph Kolping to become a channel of mercy by initiating concrete ways to provide social support for young workers in different cities of Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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the world, grant, through his merits and prayers, that we may ever be ready to perform acts of mercy and to serve you with love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN

All:

LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (6:10-20) Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones and also for me, that speech may be given me to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that I may have the courage to speak as I must. Word of the Lord Responsorial Psalm Ps 144:1b, 2:9-10 R. :

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock! Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war.

R.

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!

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My mercy and my fortress, my stronghold, my deliverer, My shield, in whom I trust, who subdues my people under me. R.

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock! O God, I will sing a new song to you; With a ten-stringed lyre I will chant your praise. You who give victory to kings, and deliver David, your servant from the evil sword.

R.

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Appropriate Song

Priest/Deacon:

The Lord be with you

All

And with your Spirit

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Priest/Deacon:

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (13:31-35)

All

Glory to you, O Lord.

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Some Pharisees came to him and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose. Yet I must continue on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day, for it is impossible that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem.’ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were unwilling! Behold, your house will be abandoned. But I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Priest/Deacon:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Priest:

Gathered in joyful hope, we offer our prayers to God, whose mercy enabled Blessed Adolph Kolping to become a courageous witness of the gospel and to encourage many people to do the same by selflessly offering a helping hand to our needy brethren.

R:

Through the intercession of Blessed Adolph Kolping, mercifully hear us, Lord.

1. For the Church and those who render service so that the Good News of Christ may be made known to all people and the mercy of God may be extended to those in need, we pray to the Lord: 2. For the outcasts and downtrodden of our community and our nation, that they may readily welcome Christ into their lives by allowing disciples’ of mercy to serve their needs and to aid them to uplift their dignity, we pray to the Lord: 3. For the Lord’s abundant blessings on the Kolping Families in the Philippines and all over the world, that they may continuously grow in courage and faith to embody God’s mercy by untiringly living out the ideals set by Blessed Adolph Kolping, we pray to the Lord: 4. For all the members of Kolping Society, for their own families and friends and for all people gathered here today to celebrate the memory of Blessed Adolph Kolping, that they may be ever ready to allow God’s mercy to penetrate in their lives daily and help others to experience the same, we pray to the Lord: 5. For all the members of Kolping Society who have died, that they may enjoy the fullness of God’s mercy for eternity, we pray to the Lord: Priest:

Merciful Father, source of all blessings, you delight in the happiness of your people. Hear the prayers this Church offers in this memorial of Blessed Adolph Kolping. Mercifully fulfil our needs and guide our actions toward the building up of your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All:

Amen

Liturgy of the Eucharist Commentator:

The members of the KSPI will offer their best products, the fruits of their love and effort in thanksgiving to God for his blessings, for his mercy and in honor of Blessed Adolph Kolping.

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Presider: All:

Pray brethren… May the Lord …

Presider:

As we celebrate the memory of Blessed Adolph Kolping, we pray, O Lord, that you mercifully pour out your blessing from heaven on these offerings we have made to you, so that through your grace that enabled Blessed Adolph Kolping to render service to you by aiding the “little ones” in their physical and spiritual needs we may have the courage to offer our time, talent and treasure to our needy brethren as a concrete way of proclaiming your mercy and glorifying your name. Through Christ our Lord.

All:

AMEN

Preface (Sanctus to be sung in dialect) Eucharistic Prayer (Anamnesis to be sung in dialect) (Epiclesis to be sung) COMMUNION RITE Our Father (to be sung in dialect) Sign of Peace Lamb of God (Agnus Dei to be sung) Communion Proper Prayer after Communion Presider:

Let us pray, by the power of this mystery, O Lord, confirm us in the true faith which was proclaimed and taught by Blessed Adolph Kolping by faithfully living out his duties as a pastor, by extending his helping hands to those who were in dire need and by guiding young individuals to uplift their dignity through the social and spiritual support he provided, that we, too, may profess this faith everywhere by uttering consoling words and by performing merciful deeds to those we encounter on our journey. Through Christ our Lord.

All:

AMEN

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KOLPING WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Commentator:

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Please kneel for the

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED ADOLPH KOLPING You gave us Blessed Adolph Kolping as an intercessor and role model. His life found fulfilment in his concern for the young people in religious and social difficulties. For many he was an untiring pastor, a fatherly advisor, a patient teacher and a true friend. He set us an example in his love for your Son. In his loyalty to the Church he is an exemplary role model for us. His concern was to understand work, family and society in the light of our faith. He considered helping one another within the community to be the expression of the Christian love for one's neighbor. From the Holy Scripture, the sacraments and prayer he drew the strength to create a movement that is to serve You and mankind. At all times you have called us to help establish your kingdom. We therefore beseech you: help us work together to overcome poverty, injustice and hopelessness. Through the intercession of Blessed Adolph Kolping, help us to defend human life and protect marriage and family. As members of the International Kolping Society in the community of your Church let us be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Fulfil our hope of being able to honor Adolph Kolping as a Saint throughout the whole church in all languages and nations. Let us, through faith, hope and love, work towards bringing your kingdom in this world, just as Adolph Kolping did. This we ask of You, through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Message of thanks FINAL BLESSINGS Presider:

The Lord be with you

All:

and with your spirit

Presider/Deacon:

Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing

Presider:

May almighty God keep you from all harm and bless you with every good gift.

All:

AMEN

Presider:

May he set his Word in your heart and fill you with lasting joy.

All:

AMEN Kolping Society Philippines, Inc.

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Presider:

May you walk in his ways, always knowing what is right and good, until you enter your heavenly inheritance.

All:

AMEN

Presider:

May almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

All:

AMEN

Presider/Deacon:

Go in peace and proclaim the Gospel

All:

Thanks be to God

Presider/Deacon:

MABUHAY! Si Beato Adolph Kolping. MABUHAY! Kolping Philippines.

KOLPING HYMN Fellowship

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