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07/10/2026

Wednesday Prayer

Heavenly Father,

As I begin this Wednesday, I come before You with a grateful heart. Thank You for the gift of life, for Your endless love, and for Your faithful care. Be my strength in every challenge, my wisdom in every decision, and my peace in every moment.

Father, guide my thoughts, words, and actions so that they may always bring glory to Your holy name. Bless my family, protect us from all harm, heal those who are sick, comfort those who are suffering, and provide for all who are in need. Help me to trust in Your perfect plan, even when I cannot see the way ahead.

Fill my heart with patience, kindness, humility, and unwavering faith. Let Your Holy Spirit lead me today, keeping me close to You and helping me to love others as Christ has loved us.

Heavenly Father, I place this day and my entire life into Your loving hands. May Your will be done in me today and always.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

07/10/2026

Wednesday October 7, 2026
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 3
Mass and Preface of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Lk 1: 28, 42
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

COLLECT
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING
“They perceived the grace that was given to me.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (Galatians 2: 1-2.7-14)

Brethren: After fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up by revelation; and I laid before them (but privately before those who were of repute) the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, lest somehow I should be running or had run in vain. But on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised (for he who worked through Peter for the mission to the circumcised worked through me also for the Gentiles), and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised; only they would have us remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do. But when Cephas came to Antioch I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And with him the rest of the Jews acted insincerely, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their insincerity. But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 117: 1.2 (R. Mark 16:15)
R/. Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel.
Or: Alleluia.

O praise the Lord, all you nations;
acclaim him, all you peoples! R/.

For his merciful love has prevailed over us;
and the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. R/.

Alleluia. You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!” Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“Lord, teach us to pray.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 11:1-4)

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say:
“Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
It could really be difficult sometimes to speak out the truth boldly and also act out the truth. Paul found himself in a circumstance of dispute; but stood his ground on matters of truth. What about you and me? can we be committed to sincerity and be straightforward in our dealings with everyone? This may appear difficult and impossible, that which makes the impossible possible is prayer. Jesus prayed and taught his disciples how to pray. Truly prayer is the key that we all need to sustain us on the path of truth. The Lord’s Prayer ought to become for us a daily anthem that must be said. It is not just a prayer, it is also a guide to daily living. Jesus invites us to pray the Lord’s Prayer by living it out.

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL (30-Day Devotional to St. Joseph)

Day 7 – PATRON OF WORKERS

Reflection: As a carpenter, Joseph sanctified honest labor. Through work, he provided and glorified God.

Meditation: Matthew 13:55

Prayer: St. Joseph the Worker, bless my work and efforts. Help me honor God in all I do. Amen.

THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
8TH SEPT. TO 31ST OCT. 2025

LAST 27 DAYS IN THANKSGIVING

DAY 3: GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

1. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Sign of the cross.

2. Heavenly Father on this Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena, we bow our hearts to you and pray, we give you thanks for all you’ve done especially for the gift of Your son Jesus and his Mother Mary. With thankful hearts, we praise You our God who like a loving parent never denies his children good things. Thank you for hearing all our petitions and granting them. May your name be praised for evermore. Amen.

3. PRAYER BEFORE THE RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses full blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.

4. Say: The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, Glory Be.

The Resurrection – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of faith and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Ascension – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of hope and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Assumption of Mary – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with Christ and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Coronation of the Blessed Mother – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with thee and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

5. Say: The Hail Holy Queen.

6. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death………..

7. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8. Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail, Mary, etc.

9. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen.

06/10/2026

Tuesday Prayer to the Heavenly Father

Heavenly Father,

On this Tuesday, I thank You for the gift of a new day. Fill my heart with Your peace, strengthen my faith, and guide my every step according to Your holy will.

Grant me wisdom in every decision, patience in every trial, and courage to do what is right. Bless my family, protect those I love, and help me to be a witness of Your love and mercy.

Keep me close to You today, and may all I do bring glory to Your holy name.

I ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. 🙏✝️

06/10/2026

Tuesday October 6, 2026
ST BRUNO, P. (Opt. Mem.)
Office: Psalter Week 3
Mass and Preface of the day or Memorial
Vestment: Green/White
Today’s Rosary: The Sorrowful Mystery

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Est 4: 17
Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of all.

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING
“He revealed his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (Galatians 1:13-24)

Brethren: You have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And I was still not known by sight to the churches of Christ in Judea; they only heard it said, “He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God because of me.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 139:1-3.13 -14.15 (R. 24b)
R/. Lead me, Lord, in the way everlasting.

O Lord, you search me and you know me.
You yourself know my resting and my rising;,
you discern my thoughts from afar.
You mark when I walk or lie down;
you know all my ways through and through. R/.

For it was you who formed my inmost being,
knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I thank you who wonderfully made me;
how wonderful are your works,
which my soul knows well! R/.

R/. Lead me, Lord, in the way everlasting.

My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being fashioned in secret
and moulded in the depths of the earth. R/.

ALLELUIA Luke 11:28
Alleluia. Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.
Alleluia.

GOSPEL
Martha received him into her house. Mary has chosen the good portion.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 10:38-42)

At that time: Jesus entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
Today, Paul continues with his emphasis on truth. He recounts the true story of how he was enlisted by God to do is work. The story of Paul’s conversion and initial life in Judaism affords us an opportunity to examine our lives. Our story might not be exactly the same as that of Paul, but the bottom line is the invitation to a new life of grace that God gives all of us. Sometimes it is good we examine the passion and energy we put into planning and executing certain evil deeds. We can consciously put this same energy and passion in use for good purposes. The call to use our energy and passion for the greater good is found in the lives of the friends of Jesus we read about in the gospel today. Each had a unique role to play as a disciple of Christ: Martha was passionate about her duty, just as Mary was passionate about the desire to listen to Jesus. We too can put in so much passion about the affairs of God. However, in going about our work for Jesus, we must never leave the feet of Jesus, because that is the fountain of knowledge and the source of our passion.

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL (30-Day Devotional to St. Joseph)

Day 6 – PROTECTOR OF THE HOLY FAMILY

Reflection: Joseph protected Mary and Jesus from danger, trusting God even when it meant hardship and exile.

Meditation: Matthew 2:13–15

Let us pray;
St. Joseph, protector of families, watch over my family and all who face danger. Amen.

THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
8TH SEPT. TO 31ST OCT. 2026

LAST 27 DAYS IN THANKSGIVING

DAY 2: THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

1. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Sign of the cross.

2. Heavenly Father on this Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena, we bow our hearts to you and pray, we give you thanks for all you’ve done especially for the gift of Your son Jesus and his Mother Mary. With thankful hearts, we praise You our God who like a loving parent never denies his children good things. Thank you for hearing all our petitions and granting them. May your name be praised for evermore. Amen.

3. Prayer before the recitation of the rosary
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, Dispenser of God’s graces and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.

4. Say: The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, Glory Be.

5. The Agony in the Garden – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.

Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of resignation to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Scourging at the Pillar – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of mortification and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Crowning with Thorns – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Carrying of the Cross – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of patience in adversity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Crucifixion – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of love of our enemies and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

6. Say: The Hail Holy Queen

7. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death

8. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary...

9. Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary …

10. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen.

05/10/2026

MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2026
Weekday (27)
Office: Psalter Week 3
Mass and Preface of the day
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Est 4: 17
Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of all.

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING
I did not receive the Gospel from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Christ.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (Galatian 1:6-12)

Brethren: I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel — not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed. Am I now seeking the favour of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 111:1b-2.7-8.9 and 10c (R. 5b)
R/. The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind.
Or: Alleluia.

I will praise the Lord with all my heart,
in the meeting of the just and the assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord,
to be pondered by all who delight in them. R/.

His handiwork is justice and truth;
his precepts are all of them sure,
standing firm forever and ever,
wrought in uprightness and truth. R/.

He has sent redemption to his people,
and established his covenant forever.
Holy his name, to be feared.
His praise endures forever! R/.

ALLELUIA John 13:34
Alleluia. A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“Who is my neighbour?”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 10:25-37)

At that time: Behold, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and w**e; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back. ’ Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbour to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
The message of truth is one message that must be re-echoed and sustained. However, we must note that many people long to hear what is pleasing to them, just as many preachers also long to tell people what they desire to hear. This attitude destroys true faith and it is not good. Sincerity to the gospel must be upheld by teachers of the gospel just as followers of Christ must seek the truth and nothing else. Just as Paul draws our attention to the table of truth, Jesus’ teaching on true love for neighbour cannot be undermined. The question who is my neighbour asked by the lawyer in the gospel of today is also being asked by all of us Christians. The simple answer given by Jesus is that our neighbour is every human being created in the image and likeness of God. Consequently, our love must know no bounds whether tribal, religious or cultural. This is the truth we must uphold.

Today’s Saint and Quote: ST. FAUSTINA KOWALSKA – October 5th
O my Lord. Inflame my heart with love for you, that my spirit may not grow weary amidst the storms, the sufferings and the trials.

BLESSING FOR THE NEW WEEK
Thank you Lord for this new day and this new week. Thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for your mercy and love.

Accompany us in all that we shall do and may your grace help us to do the right thing at all times so that we will please you and be blessed by you.

May your truth be on our lips always and may we be willing and ready to accept the truth so that we will be healed.

I pray that God will shower his blessings upon you in a special way so that this new week shall bring joy, progress, and increase in faith and prosperity to you and upon your household.

May Jesus the giver of every good gift lead you to your blessings. Amen. Be truthful in your dealings and you will be blessed

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL (30-Day Devotional to St. Joseph)

Day 5 – MAN OF SILENCE

Reflection: Joseph’s silence was filled with faith and attentiveness to God. In silence, he listened and acted.

Meditation: Matthew 2:14

Let us pray;
O silent St. Joseph, teach me to hear God’s voice in quiet prayer. Amen.

THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
8TH SEPT. TO 31ST OCT. 2026

LAST 27 DAYS IN THANKSGIVING

Day 1: THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

1. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Sign of the cross

2. Heavenly Father on this Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena, we bow our hearts to you and pray, we give you thanks for all you’ve done especially for the gift of Your son Jesus and his Mother Mary. With thankful hearts, we praise You our God who like a loving parent never denies his children good things. Thank you for hearing all our petitions and granting them. May your name be praised for evermore. Amen.

3. PRAYER BEFORE THE RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, Dispenser of God’s graces and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.

4. The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, Glory Be.

The Annunciation – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Visitation – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Nativity – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of detachment from the world and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Presentation – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of purity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of obedience to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

6. The Hail Holy Queen

7. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death………..

8. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

9. Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (YOUR INTENTION) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail, Mary, etc.

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

05/10/2026

Monday Prayer

Heavenly Father,
as this new week begins,
I come before You with a grateful heart.

Thank You for the gift of life,
for Your mercy that is new every morning,
and for the opportunities You place before me.

Lord, guide my steps today.
Help me to begin this week with faith,
courage, and a renewed spirit.

Give me strength for my tasks,
wisdom in my decisions,
and patience in every situation.

When I feel overwhelmed,
remind me that You are with me,
and that Your grace is enough for me.

Teach me to work with diligence,
to speak with kindness,
and to act with love in all I do.

Bless my family, my work,
and all those I will encounter today.

May this Monday be filled with Your peace,
Your guidance, and Your presence.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen. ✝️🙏

04/10/2026

Sunday October 4, 2026
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (A)
Office: Psalter Week 3, Te Deum
Mass prop. Gloria. Creed. Preface of Sunday
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery

Vespers II of the 27th Sunday of the Year

CATECHETICAL WEEK BEGINS

Theme of the Sunday: THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD. The first reading and the gospel use the image of a vineyard. Israel, says Isaiah, is the vineyard that the Lord loved, but it yielded only sour grapes. Jesus takes up that same image but with a difference: Isaiah says that the vineyard will be destroyed; Jesus states that the tenants will be replaced and the vineyard will be kept. The second readings, taken together, complement each other. The short passage from the letter to the Philippians can be connected to the theme of this Sunday. Paul insists on the concrete aspect of Christian life. The mark of authenticity of faith are the works of love; fruits that all appreciate.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Within your will, O Lord, all things are established and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of all.

THE GLORIA (When indicated this hymn is either sung or said)
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you. We bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us: to pardon what conscience dreads, and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. Through our Lord..
FIRST READING
The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel.
A reading from the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 5:1-7)

Let me sing for my beloved a love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a w**e vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I beg you, between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and briers and thorns shall grow up; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, a cry!

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 80:8 and 11.12-13.14-15 and 17b.18-19(R. Isaiah 5:7a)
R/. The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel.

You brought a vine out of Egypt;
You drove out the nations and planted it.
It stretched out its branches to the sea;
To the River it stretched out its shoots. R/.

Then why have you broken down its walls?
It is plucked by all who pass by the way.
It is ravaged by the boar of the forest,
Devoured by the beasts of the field. R/.

R/. The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel.

God of hosts, turn again, we implore;
look down from heaven and see.
Visit this vine and protect it,
the vine your right hand has planted,
the son of man you have claimed for yourself. R/.

And we shall never forsake you again;
give us life that we may call upon your name.
O Lord God of hosts, bring us back;
Let your face shine forth, and we shall be saved. R/.

SECOND READING
This do and the God of peace will be with you.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians (Philippians 4:6-9)

Brethren: Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

The word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA John 15:16
Alleluia. I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
He leased the vineyard to other tenants.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 21:33-43)

At that time: Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, “Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a w**e press in it, and built a tower, and leased it to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his ‘servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. “Afterwards he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.’ And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.” Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

The Gospel of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Celebrant:
Christ, the Lord of the vineyard, invites us to bear the fruits of his kingdom. In faith, let us ask him for the grace to be able to respond positively to this call.

FOR THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH: that their lives may confirm with the Gospel they preach, and that they may be ever committed to sowing the seeds of faith, especially in those who do not believe in Christ. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR OUR COUNTRY’S LEADERS: that they may be filled with God’s love, so that through them, the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR ALL CHRIST’S FAITHFUL: that they may be able to practice their faith in full freedom, and thus be enhanced in fulfilling their mission of bearing fruits of the kingdom of God. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR ALL WORKERS: that in their labour, they may cooperate with God’s grace and help protect the precious gift of creation, so that it may yield abundant fruits for the good of all. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR OTHER INTENTIONS: (the sick, church projects or other activities).

FOR THE DEAD, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEMBERS: that they may find eternal rest with the Lord. Let us pray to the Lord.

We pray in silence for our private intentions.

Celebrant:
God our heavenly Father, you chose us from the world that we may serve you faithfully all the days of our lives. Give us the grace to bear abundant fruits of love and, in your mercy, grant our earnest petitions. Through Christ our Lord.

R/. Amen.

The Creed (I Believe)
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
Today the scripture tells us to turn from our wicked ways or face the justice of God. When we, as creatures of God, begin to bear fruit of the evil one, there is a problem. We practice religiosity so intensely yet our attitude towards others is questionably bad. Isaiah makes a figurative expression of the expectation of God: justice and righteousness. This is realizable when we follow the instructions of St Paul in the second reading, to fill our hearts with whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious. These virtues will guide and guard us in living a righteous life worthy of the plans God has for us. Imbibing these virtues, we will never despise the word of God and his messengers like the tenants did in the Gospel text. Do you treat the word of God with contempt, or disregard ministers of his word? Never forget those you describe as non-entities in the discharge of their duties….. God is interested in those; will you abuse them or speak to them with scorn? When we turn from our wicked ways and fill our hearts with virtues, the fruits of blessedness will follow us, and God’s justice will look upon us with kindness, else we shall be deprived of the kingdom of God.

Today’s Saint and Quote: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI – October 4th
- True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

- It is not fitting, when one is in God’s service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.

- Start by doing what is necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

- It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

- I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL (30-Day Devotional to St. Joseph)

Day 4 – OBEDIENT TO GOD’S WILL

Reflection: Joseph obeyed God immediately and without complaint. His obedience teaches us to trust God even when we do not fully understand.

Meditation: Matthew 1:24

Let us pray;
St. Joseph, obedient servant of God, help me to say yes to God’s will without delay. Amen.

THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
8TH SEPT. TO 31ST OCT. 2026

FIRST 27 DAYS IN PETITION

Day 27: THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

1. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Sign of the cross.

2. Let us pray for all those participating in this Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena, that through the intercession of Our Mother Mary, God will hear and answer our prayers and grant us our heart desires we pray O Lord.

3. PRAYER BEFORE THE RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, full-blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee, each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!

4. Say: The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.

5. For each of the following Mysteries, say: Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.

The Resurrection – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of faith and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Ascension – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of hope and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Assumption of Mary – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with Christ and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Coronation of the Blessed Mother – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with thee and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

6. Say: The Hail Holy Queen

7. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death………..

8. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

9. Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary …

10. +In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen.

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