Christmas

WE HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT

Dear brethren, on Christmas night we are going to witness the birth of a “GREAT LIGHT” the birth of our saviour that illuminates our lives. The Saviour has come to partake in our human nature, and we are no longer alone or forsaken. We must set out to meet our Saviour lying in a manger. The reason for our joy and gladness is that this child is born for us and is given to us. Let us receive this child into our humanity, society, family and every other aspect of our life.

Liturgical materials for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12j1ZRqSMJKAOi1oaCWwAajzH0eIGiRQQ?usp=share_link

4th Sunday of Advent

GOD WITH US

The Fourth Sunday of Advent invites us to focus on the Incarnation – the Word of God becoming flesh. We celebrate this awesome event at Christmas, where we encounter the long-promised Emmanuel – “God with us”. The Readings serve to bring out this mystery, tracing its origins in Isaiah’s prophecy in the First Reading and its fulfilment in the Gospel. Paul summarizes this mystery in the Second reading as what God “promised through the prophets” regarding his Son who was born “according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God”. Let us then focus on the richness of God’s Word as it prepares us to enter into this wonderful mystery.

Liturgical materials for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JJry9_KRXXFxEbxkGHOLns01tiL5UZIK?usp=share_link

3rd Sunday of Advent

REJOICE! THE LORD IS NEAR

The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word meaning “rejoice.” This Sunday is so named because “Rejoice” is the first word in the entrance antiphon for today's Mass taken from Philippians 4:4,5: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near.” Some people mark this Sunday on their Advent wreath with a pink candle instead of a purple candle. This Sunday is a joyful reminder that our salvation is near.

Liturgical Materials for Third Sunday of Advent.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D8QvSdYWKf5wi0I-kDzvJrWXKiVpWfZW?usp=share_link

2nd Sunday of Advent

PREPARING THE WAY

On the one hand, salvation is God’s doing, and we cannot earn His blessings. We are saved by His grace. On the other hand, we must cooperate with God’s grace because God cannot force his bounty upon us. That is why John the Baptist in today’s Gospel summons us to play our essential part by leading lives of repentance, conversion, and renewal, thus preparing the way for the Lord’s second coming. We start this process by spiritually preparing for the annual celebration of Christmas, the Lord’s first coming, as we reform and renew our lives by repentance and works of charity.

Liturgical materials for the Second Sunday of Advent.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Spk9Df-1HjcXqjaBf-dzyIgBLkItnUFf?usp=share_link

1st Sunday of Advent

PREPARE FOR HIS COMING

Today we begin our yearly pilgrimage through the events of history of salvation, starting with our preparation for the birthday celebration of Jesus and ending with our reflection on his glorious “second coming” as judge at the end of the world. We are entering the Advent season. Advent means coming. We are invited to meditate on Jesus’ first coming in history as a baby in Bethlehem, his daily coming into our lives in mystery through the Sacraments, through the Bible, and through the worshipping community, and finally his Second Coming (Parousia) at the end of the world to reward the just and to punish the wicked. We see the traditional signs of Advent in our Church: violet vestments and hangings, dried flowers or plain green plants and the Advent wreath. These signs remind us that we must prepare for the rebirth of Jesus in our hearts and lives, enabling him to radiate his love, mercy, compassion, and forgiveness through and all around us.

Liturgical materials for the First Sunday of Advent.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1icL9-J4v-OLth3XPBYd5cov7XY0buoWH?usp=share_link

Solemnity of Christ the King

Pax Christi in regno Christi

In the Church’s calendar, Christ the King is the parallel of the Super Bowl trophy or the Final Four in college basketball or the last game of the World Series. The Church’s liturgical year concludes with this feast of Christ the King, instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to celebrate the Jubilee Year and the 16th centenary of the Council of Nicaea. Instituting this feast, Pope Pius XI proclaimed: “Pax Christi in regno Christi” (“The peace of Christ in the reign of Christ”). This feast was established and proclaimed by the Pope to reassert the sovereignty of Christ and the Church over all forms of government and to remind Christians of the fidelity and loyalty they owed to Christ, who by his Incarnation and sacrificial death on the cross had made them both adopted children of God and future citizens and heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven. The Feast was also a reminder to the totalitarian governments of Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin that Jesus Christ is the only Sovereign King. Christ is our spiritual King and Ruler who rules by truth and love. We declare our loyalty to him by the quality of our Christian commitment, expressed in our serving of others with sacrificial and forgiving love, and by our solidarity with the poor.

Liturgical materials for the Solemnity of Christ the King. 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dk3boosOwbZXcMiRWMX325JAXbKAkGsN?usp=share_link

33rd Ordinary Sunday

THE DAY OF THE LORD

As the Church year comes to an end, the Sunday readings reflect on the final days of the world, our own death and the Final Judgment. Today’s theme is “The Day of the Lord” or the “Second Coming” of Jesus in glory as Judge at the end of the world. The readings underline the truth that the date of the end of the world is uncertain. Signs and portents will precede the end, and the Christians will be called upon to testify before kings and governors. The Good News is that those who persevere in faithfulness to the Lord will save their souls and enter God’s eternal kingdom. Christ’s Second Coming is something to celebrate because he is going to present all creation to his Heavenly Father.

Liturgical materials for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YoUwqy_HR6PMSClcXNu1mbnBRPBxOt2b?usp=share_link

32nd Ordinary Sunday

GOD OF THE LIVING

As we near the end of the Church’s liturgical year, the readings become more eschatological — having to do with the end times. The main theme of today’s readings is the reality of life after death, and of the relationship between our lives on earth and the life of glory or punishment that will follow. The readings invite us to consider the true meaning of the Resurrection in our lives.

Sharing with you the Liturgical materials for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Share it with your friends and spread the message of Christ.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hK8s-XrNFcD7R1zam7XvkSbJiAGD733i?usp=share_link

All Souls Day

 

PRAYERFUL REMEMBERING

Today, we are remembering those we have known and loved — family members and good friends. Indeed, the whole month of November is a time when we remember our dead in a special way. As Christians, our remembering of those who have died is always a prayerful remembering. We remember them before the Lord. Remembering our departed loved ones before the Lord, praying for them, is one of the ways we give expression to our ongoing communion with them in the Lord. We believe that they are with the Lord, and that the Lord is also with us in this life. It is that shared relationship with the Lord which keeps us in communion with our loved ones who have died. In praying for our loved one, we ask the Lord to bring them to the fullness of life, as he brought the widow’s son to life in today’s gospel. We also pray in thanksgiving for them, thanking God for the gift of their lives and for all the ways the Lord blessed us through them. Today, we entrust our loved ones who have died to God. As “God’s love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, which has been given to us,” we pray that they would experience that love to the full.

All Souls Day Liturgical materials -

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OK0DlcIuFMVRHZ1MYeOwAYXzOkizTA-a?usp=sharing

All Saints Day

 

THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS

Today’s feast is not about the canonized saints, but about all the good and holy people who have ever lived. None of us, I feel sure, is expecting to be a canonized saint. We don’t fantasize that one day some pope will declare what saints we were. We don't expect that our picture is going to be revered on the walls of churches. Not for a moment do we imagine anyone saying prayers to us or preserving pieces of us as relics. But in its document on the Church, the Second Vatican Council wrote a chapter called The Universal Call to Holiness. So our Feast today is reminding us of our deep-down calling to become better people than we currently are! It is reminding us that Jesus Christ can and will empower us to practise what he preached and to live what we believe! Surely, then, we won't ever want to stop receiving him as our Bread of Life in Holy Communion!

All Saints Day Liturgical materials -

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D0r6schex_n0FfZZOtWOlKYvtfGB496r?usp=sharing

31st Ordinary Sunday

 

LETTING JESUS FIND US

The common theme of today’s readings is the benevolent, forgiving mercy of God for sinners and the response of repentance and conversion expected from us. In the words of today’s Responsorial Psalm (Ps 145), “The Lord is good to all, and compassionate toward all His works” (v. 9). Today’s Gospel presents the beautiful story of the instantaneous conversion of the tax-collector, Zacchaeus, whom God’s grace led to a moment of conversion. The account describes how Jesus recognized Zacchaeus for exactly what he was, a lost sinner in need of a Saviour, and shows us how God’s grace worked in Zacchaeus to lead him from idle curiosity to repentance, conversion and restitution. The episode emphasizes the fact that such a conversion can only result from a person’s fully receiving the love, acceptance and grace offered to everyone by a merciful Lord.

Sending you the Liturgical materials for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Share it with people to make our liturgy more meaningful and participatory.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EoMyHZgwVU-d9e6QUzgV1_6C5GuJkubw?usp=sharing

World Mission Sunday

 

YOU ARE MY WITNESSES

Over one billion Catholics all over the world observe today as World Mission Sunday. This annual observance was instituted 96 years ago in 1926 by Pope Pius XI’s Papal decree. Every year since then, the universal Church has dedicated the month of October to reflection on, and prayer for, the missions. On World Mission Sunday, Catholics gather to celebrate the Eucharist and to contribute to a collection for the work of evangelization around the world. This annual celebration gives us a chance to reflect on the importance of mission work for the life of the Church. It reminds us that we are one with the Church around the world and that we are all committed to carrying on the mission of Christ, however different our situations may be.

Liturgical Materials for World Mission Sunday

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sk6M9WEwevcKfcynp1-vpH8JnXz40jy5?usp=sharing

30th Ordinary Sunday

 

HUMBLE YOURSELVES

The main theme of today’s Gospel is that true humility and repentance for our sins must be the hallmark of our prayers. However, the central focus of today’s parable is not on prayer itself, but rather on the evil of pride, the need for true humility, and the role of God’s grace in our salvation.

The Liturgical materials for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Share the materials with your friends and contacts to spread the word of God.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cbkgPKL-2nqrWNKjkcoKEdwhaSf71Suh?usp=sharing

29th Ordinary Sunday

 

PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER

Today’s readings are mainly about prayer — perseverance in prayer, constancy in prayer and trust in God as we pray. They are also about the Trustworthiness and Justice of God, the type of Justice that reaches out to the poor and the weak, enabling them to fight against injustice.

Glad to share you the Liturgical materials for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Share the data with others to make the liturgy more meaningful and participatory.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p2o2vW5wxEjN3uvv8ZTw_UsIMce0vws5?usp=sharing

28th Ordinary Sunday

The central theme of today’s readings is gratitude – in particular, the expression of gratitude God expects from us. By describing Jesus’ miraculous healing of the ten lepers from a physically devastating and socially isolating disease, today’s Gospel presents a God Who desires gratitude from us for the many blessings we receive from Him, and Who feels pain at our ingratitude.

Happy to share the Liturgical materials for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Share the data with your friends and be blessed.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16iO8Eypl84owuQy7SJFrA7YT8CNNXA0u?usp=sharing

27th Ordinary Sunday

 

FAITH IN GOD'S ACTION

All three readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time speak a lot about “Faith” and how it works in our lives. They give us three dimensions of Faith. The theological virtue of Faith enables us to believe something to be true and therefore worthy of trust simply because it has been revealed to us by God. In his instructions to Timothy, Paul, who elsewhere defined Faith as “the assurance of the things hoped for,” shows Faith operating as a believing, trusting, loving relationship with Christ. Finally, Christian Faith is that trusting Faith in God in action, expressed by steadfast loyalty, fidelity and total commitment to Him, resulting in our offering ourselves to Him in those we encounter through our humble, loving service.

Liturgical materials for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15ssA1Kxqq4i5ZrLHSdX5THU8I0sDfz76?usp=sharing

26th Ordinary Sunday

 

ACTIVE MERCY

The main theme of this Sunday’s readings is the warning that the selfish and extravagant use of God’s blessings, like wealth, with no share going to the poor and the needy, is a serious sin deserving eternal punishment. Today’s readings stress the truth that wealth without active mercy for the poor is great wickedness. It warns us against making money the goal of our existence. At the end of our lives, God checks only what kind of persons we were and what good we did for others. We are on the right road when we use our earthly wealth to attain our heavenly goal.

Liturgical materials for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z90g7dG700zFvxzlkCEqDxFPjd6sYzzk?usp=sharing

25th Ordinary Sunday

 

FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP

All three selections of readings for today’s liturgy pertain to the subject of faithful stewardship. They remind us that we are God’s stewards and that God expects faithful and prudent stewardship from us. They challenge us to use our God-given talents and blessings wisely to attain Heavenly bliss.

Happy to share the Liturgical materials for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ve6KHNATLGYKW3IM-JJgq3-wLnt-7DoM?usp=sharing

24th Ordinary Sunday

 

TO FIND THE LOST

The central theme of today’s readings is the invitation to believe in a loving, patient, merciful, forgiving God. Today’s readings remind us that God actively seeks out the lost, wants their repentance, and rejoices when the lost are found. God is eager to be merciful toward us, not vengeful and punishing. He is always in search of His lost and straying children, as Jesus explains in the three parables of today’s Gospel.

Liturgical materials for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ji5Nn-VTd3MoZ55OC0cncvjr9594wos1?usp=sharing

23rd Ordinary Sunday

A CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP

The Liturgy for 23rd Sunday is a personal invitation from Jesus to be His disciples. But to follow him is not an easy task. One has to deny oneself and take up the cross to follow Jesus. Surely, this is a risky task. Because Jesus does not force one to follow him. To make it easier, we should never water down his demands. Each one is free. Jesus is not a celebrity, but a hero. And his heroism is in his martyrdom – giving up his life for something that he holds dear. Let us not forget that we are followers of a martyr.

Liturgy for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XWZYHG759-CbWvJ702xgM8wwRGAwkyMi?usp=sharing

22nd Ordinary Sunday

CALL TO BE HUMBLE

The Liturgy of 22nd Ordinary Sunday invites us to humble ourselves in life to be exalted by God. When one wants to be praised and looked upon, s/he has to humble him/herself in front of other and in front of God. Humility is a virtue which helps one to achieve greater things in life. People are not measured by their intelligence and wealth, but by their character. Humility nurtures one's character and helps him/her to look towards God in all things. When God looks at us in our humility, raises us up to the heights. Let us humble ourselves before God and before others so that we shall be exalted to the heights of nobility.

Liturgical materials for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qSji_99SW7VaNjIkSLf9IHqkLl6-U-Oh?usp=sharing

21st Ordinary Sunday

 

THE NARROW GATE

Jesus' invitation to enter through the narrow gate, is a challenge posed to each one of us to discipline ourselves to reach the perfection we are called to achieve in our lives. In life, we are offered challenges, problems and difficulties which mould us and perfect us. We need to accept all this to be a true disciple of Christ. Let us choose the narrow gate, to discipline ourselves and reach the perfection.

Sharing with you the liturgical materials for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Share the materials with your friends and contacts.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dyP99vWa_mDm6F2stQp7GivrhHaa2vA7?usp=sharing

August 15 Twin Feasts.

 

Dear Friends, We celebrate the Twin Feasts of the Assumption of Mary and Indian Independence Day on August 15th. Sharing with you the Liturgical materials for the Feast, with Collection of Songs and Decoration Ideas. Share the materials with your friends and contacts to make the liturgy more meaningful and participatory. August 15th always reminds us of the freedom from slavery and sin. Like that of Mary who freed herself from the slavery of sin through her life of perfection, we are also called to free ourselves from the clutches of evil through our walk towards perfection. This year, we also celebrate glorious 75th Indian Independence Day. We need to be proud of all that is of India and make efforts to enable everyone to feel proud of India. May God bless our country.

Liturgy for August 15th with Song Collection & Decorations

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RV2wUe98GVqgIChe3prWszad8dSLfu0v?usp=sharing

Smart Liturgy Ministry

EVANGELIZING THROUGH MODERN MEDIA

Smart Liturgy is a groundbreaking initiative by Don Bosco Media, designed to evangelize and engage people using social media and contemporary technologies. This creative venture aims to help individuals celebrate liturgy in a meaningful and innovative manner. By leveraging modern means of social communication, the center facilitates Smart Evangelization, reaching thousands of faithful every week.

Weekly Digital Resources

Each week, Don Bosco Media shares a comprehensive set of liturgical materials via Google Drive. These resources are distributed through various platforms, including email, Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp. The weekly package includes:

• Theme Posters: Crafted based on the liturgical readings and specific feasts, these posters feature images and Gospel texts. They are available in English and Tamil, with a blank version for other languages.
• Liturgy for the Day: Detailed liturgical guidelines to help the faithful follow and participate in the services.
• Readings and Sermons: Prepared in both English and Tamil, these are designed to deepen understanding and reflection.
• Theme Song and Responsorial Psalm: Selected to resonate with the day's theme, with psalms composed in simple tunes to encourage congregational singing.
• PowerPoint Presentations: Ready for church projection, enhancing the liturgical experience visually.

All these materials can be conveniently accessed through a single link: https://linktr.ee/smartliturgy 

Special Seasonal Resources

At the beginning of significant liturgical seasons, a comprehensive package is provided, including: Novenas, Way of the Cross, Wreath Service, Seasonal Songs, Altar Decoration Ideas, Liturgies for the Seasons, etc.

Expanding the Reach

Smart Liturgy extends its digital evangelization through various platforms:

• YouTube Channel: Features songs for specific days or seasons, accompanied by lyrics to aid participation. https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartLiturgy
• Facebook Page: Shares posters and materials to engage the Facebook community. https://www.facebook.com/dbsmartliturgy/
• Instagram: Visual content, including theme posters and snippets of liturgical materials, is shared to inspire and connect with a broader audience. https://www.instagram.com/smartliturgy
• Twitter: Weekly updates and resource links are posted for followers. https://twitter.com/SmartLiturgy
• WhatsApp: Direct communication channel for receiving materials; users can subscribe by messaging @ 7397051070.

Impact and Engagement

This initiative has had a profound impact, with nearly 10,000 people directly receiving the materials from Don Bosco Media. The shared resources are further disseminated by recipients, expanding the reach and influence of Smart Liturgy. Many parishes, religious congregations, and lay faithful have benefited from this innovative approach to liturgical celebration.

By integrating technology and faith, Smart Liturgy continues to inspire and support the faithful in their spiritual journey, making the celebration of liturgy more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for everyone.