John 3:27-30

Let us all remember that we are in the Holy presence of God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

John 3:27-30
“No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said
(that) I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best
man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made
complete. He must increase; I must decrease.”

Reflection
Nowadays, a lot of people have been seeking for popularity, but from the gospel, John was able to portray what his
role really is as a follower of Christ. He knew exactly his place. He never tried to step over Christ’s place despite having followers of his own. How do we practice humility?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “…the communion in mission is a spirit that allows one to trust one another…” We all have gifts which are different wrapped. These gifts are given to us by the Lord to use them in building His Kingdom. St. La Salle said, “Dominus opus tuum”, which means “Lord the work is yours.” As Lasallians, we must learn how to humble ourselves especially in accepting praises or recognitions for we are not owners of these gifts, but rather stewards of them.

Prayer for the Year of Ecumenism, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples
Almighty, Ever-living God, the most Merciful and Compassionate,
we thank You for Creation and the life You have given us.
Together, we people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions
who invoke You by different names,
humbly pray that You give us the opportunity
to encounter each other through Dialogue,
to reach mutual respect and reciprocal acceptance of each other,
and to break down the walls of division that stand
at the center of most misunderstandings and conflicts.
Make us instruments of Your Light, Love and Peace.
Guide us to walk always in Your Path and be a
Show us the way to Harmony and Unity to reach the fullness of human fraternity.
Give us the wisdom to discern the Truth and to freely choose what is right and just
to make this world a better place to live in.
Together, we ask You for the wisdom and the courage to fulfil Your Will that all may be ONE.
We make this prayer through the intercession of Mary
Queen and Mother of the Christian Schools, and through
The intercession of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, patron of teachers. Amen.
Our Lady of the Star, pray for us.
St. John Baptist de La salle, pray for us.
St. Miguel Febres Cordero, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Value: Communion in Mission (Nurturing Mission)
Culture Theme: We work harmoniously with others.
Productivity Theme: Teamwork
ICV Week 2: We recognize the gifts of other people.
Sources:
Gospel from https://dailygospel.org/AM/gospel
Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family
DLRAP Themes from DLSMHSI Lasallian Values and Culture – Productivity Manifestations –
Who is a Lasallian?

Prepared: Yumol, Clarise R. of SLP 1-1 through the DLSMHSI Lasallian Mission and Linkages, Lasallian Formation and Social Action.

Our Daily Lasallian Reflection and Prayer is DLSMHSI gift to the Lasallian family for the 2019 Celebration of the Year of Vocation and Tercentenary celebration of the death of our founder SJBDLS.