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ICCEC Foundation Day

June 27, 2021

ICCEC Foundation Day

June 27, 2021, 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Theme: “Living in Christ: Faith in Action”

Homily by +Abp Craig Bates, Patriarch – ICCEC

First Reading – Lamentations 3 : 23 – 33

Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 8 : 7 – 9

Responsorial Psalm -Psalm 30 : 3 – 12

Gospel Reading – Mark 5 : 25 – 34

HOMILY RECAP

Background of CEC Foundation Day

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

The Homily

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Homily Recap by Jocyl Gobres-Militar

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Living In Christ: Act in Authority

June 20, 2021

12 Sunday in Ordinary Time

Proper Seven – June 20, 2021

Theme : Living in Christ: Act in Authority

Homily by Fr. Andy Illustre

First Reading – Job 38 : 1 – 11

Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 5 : 14 – 17

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

Gospel Reading Mark 4 : 35 – 41

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

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

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

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

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

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

Credits: Fr. Andy Illustre & Rosalie Panganiban

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Living in Christ: Manifesting Productiveness

June 13, 2021

June 13, 2021, 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Theme: “Living in Christ: Manifesting Productiveness”

Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva

First Reading: Ezekiel 17 : 22 – 24

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5 : 1 – 10

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

Gospel Reading: Mark 4 : 26 – 34

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Fr. Erel Villanueva

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Living in Christ: Committed to the Truth

June 6, 2021

June 6, 2021, 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time

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

Homily by Fr. Andy Illustre

First reading: Genesis 3 : 8 – 15

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4 : 13 – 18

Psalm Reading: Psalm 130 : 1 – 8

Gospel Reading: Mark 3 : 20 – 30

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

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

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

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

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

May 30, 2021

Feast of the Holy Trinity May 30, 2021

Theme : Living in Christ: Declare our Faith

First Reading – Isaiah 65 : 1 – 5

Second Reading – Romans 8 : 12 – 17

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm : 78 : 1- 8

Gospel Reading- John 3 : 7 – 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recap by: MERCY DE LA CRUZ-ESPIRITU

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Living in Christ: Guided by the Holy Spirit

May 23, 2021

May 23, 2021, Feast of Pentecost

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

Homily by Fr. Jun Peñalosa

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

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

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

Gospel Reading: John 16: 1- 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Living in Christ: Sustained by His Word

May 16, 2021

May 16, 2021, 7th Sunday of Easter

Theme: “Living in Christ: Sustained by His Word ”

Homily by Fr. Jun Peñalosa

First reading: Acts 1: 15- 17, 21- 26

Second Reading: 1 John 5: 9- 13

Psalm Reading: Psalm 1

Gospel Reading: John 17: 11- 19

The life we are living now is resurrection life of Christ. It is the Word of God hat enables us to continue in the life that we now share in Christ.

3 Things We Can Learn from John 17 on How He Can Sustain Us:

John 17:11

  1. He sustains us through Protection – the Name of Jesus gives us protection

John 17:12-13

2. He sustains us by giving us Joy – Serve the Lord with gladness, it is the strength of the Church that gives us joy

John 17:17

3. He sustains us through Sanctification – The truth of His Word sanctifies us and the Christ-like character will manifest in our lives.

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Living in Christ: Loving One Another

May 9, 2021

May 9, 2021, 6th Sunday of Easter

Theme: “Loving One Another ”

Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre

First reading: Acts 10: 44- 48

Second Reading: 1 John 5: 1- 6

Psalm Reading: Psalm 98: 1- 6

Gospel Reading: John 15: 9: 17

Christ chose to love us even though we are sinners.

When He was at the garden of Gethsemane, rather than following His own will, Christ chose to offer Himself in obedience to the Father as a proof of His love in action. Christ is the manifestation of TRUE LOVE. As He asked the Father of His will for Christ, we also need to ask God’s will for our lives in order for us to also become the manifestation of Christ’s love to the world.

Remaining in Christ’s love is not Christ’s choice, but it is our choice. He already made himself as the model of obedience because God said that if we truly love Him, we would obey His commandments. Christ is the very image of God’s love — Agape or Godly Love is our response from God to the people by doing what Christ commands us to do, which is to get closer to the outcasts of society. Visiting the prisoners, healing the sick, clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, freeing from bondage the oppressed, and many more acts of kindness.

People will reward you of your goodness, but if people cannot give back, God will reward you for your good works. Manly love might result to manipulation, but in Godly love there is assurance because you are willing to die for the sake of others. Just like what Jesus did, He died on the cross for you and me — His friends. Then, the love for Jesus will make us to willingly and seriously offer our lives for the cause of Christ because we know that the reward for Christ’s love is eternal life.

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Living in Christ: Abiding in The True Vine

May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021, 5th Sunday of Easter

Theme: Living in Christ: “Abiding in the True Vine ”

Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva

First reading: Acts 9: 26- 31

Second Reading: 1 John 4: 7- 16

Psalm Reading: Psalm 22: 25- 31

Gospel Reading: John 15: 1- 8

“He is the Vine, we are the branches,” talks about a relationship. This relationship produces unity and assurance of the love of the Father, but also a privelege and responsibility as recipients of the divine life that we have received.

We become part of the plan of God to produce fruit. So, we have to be connected to the VINE, the only Source and produce quality fruits. Those who don’t bear fruit are not connected to the VINE.

Abide means to continue, to remain connected to God, if not, the life of God will not flow in us. He is also the vinedresser, the gardener. He prunes, He trims. God disciplines us, corrects us and it His work of love.

The Holy Spirit convicts us. Humbling circumstances to teach us that without God, we are nothing. He trims, sanctifies, refines us to be more fruitful in Him.

Our responsibility is to abide in Him, be faithful. It is a process like that of a marriage union. Daily communication, working out together. It takes time, test, and patience until they blend together. They have learned to walk together in unity. It takes daily cultivation of relationship.

Same with us, it’s a process to bear fruit. A daily practice of the Word of God, prayer, obedience, fellowship with the Holy Spirit. The Lord wants us to abide in Him, but it’s our decision to continue, to remain connected to the Lord. The result is, as we abide in Him and His Word abides in us, we become humble, we become forgiving, we become loving.

We prosper in all things even as our souls prospers. Our love for God changed, attitude changed, our service to Him changed. The result of our attitude or evidence of our abiding is the proof that we are bearing fruits. God’s life is flowing in and through us. Love and forgive now, do not wait until your Last breath.

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Living in Christ: Protected by the Good Shepherd

April 25, 2021

April 25, 2021, 4th Sunday of Easter

Theme: “Living in Christ: Protected by the Good Shepherd ”

Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre

First reading: Acts 4: 5- 12

Second Reading: 1 John 3: 16- 24

Psalm Reading: Psalm 23

Gospel Reading: John 10: 11-18

The gospel illustrates the love and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ. It compares His personality to a Good Shepherd. A shepherd who is willing to take care of His flock, to bring the flock into greener pastures, to protect them, and to lay down His life for them.

The gospel also portrays us as defenseless flock. We only survive because of the care and protection of the shepherd. Apart from Him, we are prone to all the perils of life, and we can do nothing.

This gospel also differentiates the real shepherd from a hireling. The hireling only does his job because of the pay. He does not walk the extra mile and go beyond his work because there is no love and compassion for the flock.

Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd and we are His flock. His flock knows His voice, because He gave us a relationship by giving us His Words, promises, and most especially His divine covenant.

Because of that covenant, we can walk in the valley of darkness, having confidence that He wil not leave us nor forsake us.

So as a flock, when we hear the voice of our Good Shepherd, we should not harden our heart.

If we follow the Good Shepherd, we will not go astray but will be led into the path of righteousness.

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Living In Christ: Witnesses of His Resurrection

April 18, 2021

April 18, 2021, 3rd Sunday of Easter

Theme: “Living in Christ: Witnesses of His Resurrection”

Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva

First Reading: Acts 3 : 12 – 19

Second Reading: 1 John 3 : 1 – 5

Psalm Reading: Psalm 4 : 1 – 7

Gospel Reading: Luke 24 : 36b – 48

We, as Christians, must be witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus not just in words but in the way we live our lives. Let us not allow fear and doubt to confuse us for Jesus has given us His peace and His resurrection proven by the marks on His hands.

Being a witness for God is similar to martyrdom, where we die to ourselves for God and for others.

Let us therefore go and tell of what we have seen, heard and experienced about the resurrection of Jesus. Be a living witness of Jesus’ resurrection.

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Living in Christ: From Doubtful to Full of Faith

April 11, 2021

April 11, 2021, 2nd Sunday of Easter

Theme: “Living in Christ: From Doubtful to Full of Faith”

Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre

First reading: Acts 4 : 32 – 35

Second Reading: 1 John 1 – 2 : 2

Psalm Reading: Psalm 118 : 2-4; 13 – 14; 21 – 23

Gospel Reading: John 20 : 19 – 31

The disciples were discouraged with what happened — the death of Jesus Christ. But then Jesus appeared to His disciples and manifested Himself to them saying, “Peace be with you.” He encouraged the disciples by saying that He is alive and there’s nothing to fear. Jesus came to give peace and restoration.

Thomas doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ even if his fellow disciples already told him. He saw that even the apostles doubted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ as they gathered in the upper room for fear of the Jews. This is a challenge to us, believers, that if we truly believe in the resurrection of Christ, we should manifest it in our lives that Christ is truly alive! He is our Healer, our provider. What we say or believe must be seen in our lives because we live not in fear but in faith.

The Word of God is a sufficient basis for our faith. Faith is a choice that we have to make. The just shall live by faith.

Homily Recap by Kathy Tana

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