Luke 2, 16-21

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.

Luke 2, 16-21
The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw
this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been
told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. When eight days were completed
for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Reflection
The gospel is about the visit of the shepherds. The shepherds hurried away from the manger sharing with everyone everything
they had seen and experienced. This was an experience that was full of noise, excitement, and even confusion. But they
started glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. How do I see myself in this gospel?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “Every individual needs to be constantly exposed to or immersed in the pressing social problems to which we
subsequently aim to contribute a resolution.” As Lasallians, we need to be the witnesses and bearers of good news by all
means. Let us allow ourselves to be the modern shepherds as evangelizers.

MISSION PRAYER 2021 Year of Missio Ad Gentes CBCP
God, our loving Father, You sent your Son into the world to proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all: to sinners, the poor,
oppressed, the sick, the abandoned and neglected. He gave His life on the Cross for us and rose again to new life to redeem
us and reconcile us with you. You sent Your Holy Spirit to the Apostles to continue the work of Your Son and to lead all to
salvation. We thank you, Father, for bringing us from darkness into light. Through Your loving plan, 500 years ago, missionaries
came to our land to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, Your Son, to our ancestors that made us your people and the Church. The
gift of faith has accompanied us through both darkness and lights, defeats and victories of our history as your people. Our faith
has become for us true light that shines in the darkness. Renew in us the grace of your Spirit that impels us to be witnesses of
Jesus, Your Son, to a world broken by greed, violence, injustice, sickness and suffering. May our faith bring us to unity as your
children to care for, and love one another. May the Holy Spirit empower us to be proclaimers of the Good News to our brothers
and sisters in Asia, and to all nations. Give us the sincere desire to help others to come to faith in the Lord Jesus to share in
your joy and life. May the Blessed Mother, the Star of Evangelization, accompany us and pray for us as we live and share our
faith with others. May our strong love and devotion to her as our Mahal na Ina form us to be true disciples and witnesses of
Jesus to all, always ready to be sent, and to be obedient to whatever Jesus asks of us. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your
Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
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.

Sources:
C. (n.d.). Daily Gospel. Retrieved June 22, 2020, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/DLSU ITS, DLSU STRATCOM, DLSU
IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved June 22, 2020, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp
Prepared by: Mark Winston G. Casañada Lasallian Mission Minister
http://www.dlshsi.edu.ph/daily-lasallian-reflection-prayer #300LaSalle