Angeles University Foundation

Angeles City

CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION

ACTIVITY: 2) DATE:

Dasal Awit: Prayer and Praise (Spirituality for Choir Members March 15, 2013 10:00 11:30 AM PS 307

TIME & VENUE:

I.

RATIONALE: To sing with hearts on fire with love for God and for our brothers and sisters is the ideal that every UH member aspires to realize. It for this end that Usbong Himig views its mission as music ministry that aims to achieve greater and more dynamic participation in the celebration of Sacred Liturgy.

II.

OBJECTIVE: a. To help UH members realize the link between Sacred Music and Sacred Liturgy by linking prayer and song as one common thread for enhancing Church worship. b. To help members express their deepest longing to commune with God in songs, silence and silent contemplation. c. To assist members in growing and maturing in their spirituality and commitment to the Music Ministry as Usbong Himig Members.

III.

LOGISTICS: a. Presentation of the concept paper to the CCF staff(Program Coordinator, Youth Ministry and Assistant Director, Campus Ministry) for comments b. Submission of a copy to the Office of the CCF Director for approval and signature c. The adviser meets with the officers for the discussion of the details of the activity/program with their assignments d. The adviser with the officers will take care of the preparation of the venue and other things that will be needed for the activity e. The members will be asked to bring notebook and ballpen for taking down notes.

IV. V.

BUDGET: PROGRAM:

N/A

DASAL-AWIT: PRAYING MEDITATIVELY THROUGH SONGs

I.

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING A. Song of Prayer: How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place Opening Prayer B. Song of Prayer: O Lord, I Seek You for I Thirst Prayer of Yearning for God C. Song Of Prayer: I Love The Lord

II.
III. IV. V.

HEARING THE WORD (ROMANS 13:11 12) FIRST PERIOD OF SILENT MEDITATION (2 minutes) LISTENING TO THE WORD (REREADING ROMANS 13:11 12) SECOND PERIOD OF SILENT MEDITATION (with Guide Questions, for 5 minutes)
a. b. c. d. e.

What What What What What

does the text say? does the text tell me? do you want to tell God in your prayer? does the text want me to say in prayer? does the text want me to do?

VI.

Song of Prayer: Here I Am to Worship PRAYER FOR AWAKENING CONCLUDING PRAYER CONCLUDING SONG: You Are Holy

VII. VIII.
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Angeles University Foundation

Angeles City

CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION

08 March 2013 EDNA S.MANLAPAZ, Ph.D. Director Center for Christian Formation Dear Dr. Manlapaz: Greetings of Peace! The Usbong Himig Organization intends to hold a follow-up activity for the previous two seminars, which aims to apply insights learned for the spiritual growth of its members. The activity, entitled Dasal Awit, is a contemplative praying over Sacred Scripture aided by praise and worship songs, with moments of silent meditation in between. It will be scheduled on March 15, 2013, Friday, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN, PS 307. Attached to the letter is the proposed program of activity. We look forward to your favorable response to this request. Thank you and Godspeed. Very truly yours, MR. JAN PAUL S. LUGTU Adviser Recommended by: MR. RANDY G. QUENDAN Program Coordinator, Youth Ministry Reviewed by: DR. JOSE P. SERRANO Assistant Director, Campus Ministry Approved by: DR. EDNA S. MANLAPAZ CCF Director