Opening Prayer at the Rector’s Report 2015

Opening Prayer at the Rector’s Report 2015

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

"The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught" (Mark 6:30).

O God, most faithful, just as the apostles returned to Jesus, so do we return to you as we gather this morning. As our Rector speaks, let his voice be our voice, let his report be our prayer and offering and may it be a report of what we have done and taught. May you recognize our works as your own handiwork.

O Lord, let this gathering be an exercise of remembering. That we may be ever mindful and ever grateful for your enduring love. Because of your faithfulness may we be ever hopeful even when we pass through difficult and trying times.

As in the parable of Master and servant in Matthew 25, when the servants made an accounting of the talents that were given to them so too we make an accounting before you. You know that we’ve tried to multiply and share the blessings you have given the University and each member of this community. May we merit to share in your joy and for whatever shortcomings, your mercy.

Lord, continue to bless this University and bless your people as we are about to enter another year of blessing: the Dominican jubilee to celebrate our 800 years of blessing: the Dominican jubilee to celebrate our 800 years and the special jubilee of mercy in the Church.

Time and again, you have made your presence felt in our midst. We own it and we believe, pinagpala kaming pamantasan. The most significant among the many blessings was the visit of Pope Francis. Thank you. May we remain with you as you are with us.

With Mary our Mother, the Lady of the Rosary, with St. Thomas Aquinas and the Thomasian martyrs, we praise and thank you, amen.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit…

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Fr. Filemon I. dela Cruz Jr., O.P.

October 16, 2015