Morning Praise and Prayer through Shi Ba Shi
GATHERING
“BLESS THE LORD”
BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL, AND BLESS GOD'S HOLY
NAME. BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL, WHO LEADS ME INTO LIFE. (3X)
“DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, UG DAYGON ’YANG NGALAN,
DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, NAG- GIYA KANATO” (3X)
DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, NAG- GIYA KANATO” (3X)
+CALL TO
PRAISE AND PRAYER
Leader: God of all beginnings, you created humankind in your own image, male and
female.
People: O God our Parent, help us to be redeemed in that image as integral
components of the ecosystem.
Leader: God of all
beginnings, you created the elements that made the earth and all lives in it.
People: O God our
Parent, help us to nourish our interdependence.
Leader: God of all
beginnings, you created us affirm the sacredness of life that dwells within and
around us.
People: Help us, O
God our Parent, to harmoniously unify and uplift our spirit, breathe peace of
mind and revitalize our body in our daily life and activities.
All: Amen.
At this
moment, the Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
SONG “MORNING HAS BROKEN”
BAGONG UMAGA’Y, BAGONG LIWANAG, HUNI NG IBON NA
KAY LIYAG.
ATING AWITAN, BAGONG PAGSIKAT, SIKAT NA DULOT NG
WIKA NIYA.
TUBIG NA ALAY NG KALANGITAN, AY HAMOG SA
HALAMANANG TANGKAY.
ATING PURIHIN, BANLAW SA LUPANG, SUMISIKOL SA
PAGDAAN NIYA.
BAWAT UMAGA’Y BAGONG PAG-ASA, DULOT NIYANG BUHAY
SA KALULUWA.
BATIS NA LAYA’T KAHINAHUNAN AY DUMADALOY SA LIKHA
NIYA.
LECTION
REFLECTION
MEDITATIVE
MOVEMENT OF SHI BA SHI
At this moment, the instructor/leader will
introduce the basic orientation and the spirituality expressed through Shi Ba
Shi.
Leader: Brothers and sisters, Shi Ba Shi stands for the 18 oriental
healing movements that emphasized the importance of being one with the nature.
As we do the 18 movements of healing, we are putting ourselves to embrace in
the life giving Spirit revealed in the nature, re-weaving ourselves into the
tapestry of humanity, and enable us to inspire oneself and our neighbour.
Then the Leader will lead the prayer with the
Meditative Movements. The Leader will say. Let us pray together.
O God of Nature, as we do the 18 meditative movements of healing help us
to be healed. Help us to enjoy the space for our own holistic and spiritual
growth.
AMEN.
Having a moment of silence.
O God of Nature, as we do the 18 meditative movements of healing, relieve
us from the unnecessary tensions and stress that oppressed us.
AMEN.
Having a moment of silence.
O God of Nature, as we do the 18 meditative movements of healing, restore
our intrinsic energy, give us peace of mind that help us discern our priorities
in life.
AMEN.
Having a moment of silence.
O God of Nature, as we do the 18 meditative movements of healing, purify
us from pollutants and make us alert, focus and with sharp memory.
AMEN.
Having a moment of silence.
O God of Nature, as we do the 18 meditative movements of healing, makes
our immune system healthy, cleanse and energize us.
AMEN.
Having a moment of silence.
Leader: Amen, Amen, Amen.
Then
the Leader will introduce the 18 meditative movements of healing.
1. Waving
hands by the lake.
2. Expanding
chest on top of the mountain.
3. Painting
the rainbow.
4. Parting
the clouds.
5. Weaving
silk in the air.
6. Rowing
the boat.
7. Sage
presents peach.
8. Gaze
at the moon.
9. Wind
rustles lotus leaves.
10. Waving
hands in the clouds.
11. Scooping
the sea and viewing the sky.
12. Rolling
with the waves.
13. The
dove spread it wings.
14. Dragon
emerging from the sea.
15. The
flying wild goose.
16. Windmills
turning in the breeze.
17. Bouncing
ball in the sunshine.
18. Natures
fragrance drifts up.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
DIOS NA MAGULANG, BANAL ANG NGALAN. PAMAMAYANI AY
SUMAAMIN. GAWIN NAWA ANG ‘YONG KALOOBAN. SA LUPA GAYA NG LANGIT.
IPAGKALOOB NGAYON SA AMIN, PANG-ARAW-ARAW NAMING
KAKANIN. KAMI SA SALA AY PATAWARIN, NAGPAPATAWAD SA KAPWA RIN.
H’WAG MONG SA TUKSO’Y KAMI’Y TULUTAN. KUNDI
ILIGTAS SA KASAMAAN. PAMAMAYANI, KAPANGYARIHAN, KALUWALHATIAN, SA ‘YONG TANAN.
AMEN.
+BLESSING
Leader: The Lord
blesses us and keeps us. The Lord makes his face shine on us and be gracious to
us. The Lord look upon us with favour and grant us peace. Amen.
Response through a
Song
“KAPAYAPAAN”
(“Shalom to You” Tune)
KAPAYAPAAN, NAWA’Y MANAHAN. GAWARAN MO, DIOS NG KALAKASAN
AT SA KAY CRISTO, KAMI’Y MATUTO NA PAGLINGKURAN ANG SAMBAYANAN
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