Holy Ghost Catholic Church, N/Gwandara

05/10/2026

JESUS

I TRUST IN YOU.

HAPPY FEAST OF ST. MARIA FAUSTINA

On October 5, the church celebrates the Memorial of St. Mary Faustina Kowalska, virgin.

St. Faustina was born Helena Kowalska on August 25, 1905 to a poor but devout Polish family in 1905. At the age of 20, with very little education, and having been rejected from several other convents because of her poverty and lack of education, Helen entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. There, she took the name Sr. Faustina and spent time in convents in both Poland and Lithuania.

Throughout her life, Jesus appeared to Sr. Faustina. He asked her to become an apostle and secretary of his mercy, by writing down his messages of Divine Mercy for the world in her diary. Jesus also asked Sr. Faustina to have an image painted of his Divine Mercy, with red and white rays issuing from his heart, and to spread devotion to the Divine Mercy novena.

Even before her death on October 5, 1938, devotion to Divine Mercy began to spread throughout Poland.This little nun and Jesus’ message of Divine Mercy impacted Karol Wojtyla greatly, which became obvious to the world when he was elected Pope.

“It is truly marvelous how her devotion to the merciful Jesus is spreading in our contemporary world and gaining so many human hearts! This is doubtlessly a sign of the times — a sign of our twentieth century. The balance of this century, which is now ending, in addition to the advances which have often surpassed those of preceding eras, presents a deep restlessness and fear of the future. Where, if not in the Divine Mercy, can the world find refuge and the light of hope? Believers understand that perfectly,” Pope St. John Paul II wrote.

More: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/faustina-kowalska-564

04/10/2026

Sunday Reflection

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

04th October, 2026

Readings of the Day

First reading - Isaiah 5:1-7
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 79(80):9,12-16,19-20
Second reading - Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel - Matthew 21:33-43

The readings invite us to reflect on a simple but challenging question: What kind of fruit is my life producing for God?
In the first reading, Isaiah presents the image of a vineyard carefully planted and nurtured by its owner. The Lord expected justice and integrity, but instead found bloodshed and distress. In the Gospel, Jesus tells a similar story of tenants who were entrusted with a vineyard but refused to give the owner his due. They rejected his messengers and eventually killed his son.
These readings remind us that everything we have is a gift entrusted to us by God, our families, talents, positions, resources, opportunities, and responsibilities. We are not owners who can do as we please; we are stewards called to use these gifts for the good of others and the glory of God.

This message speaks directly to our families, our Church, our workplaces, and our nation, Nigeria. Whether we are parents, young people, teachers, civil servants, religious leaders, or public officeholders, God expects us to bear the fruits of honesty, justice, compassion, peace, and responsible service. Leadership is not an opportunity to exploit others, and privilege is not a licence for selfishness. Every position of trust comes with a responsibility to serve.

St. Paul offers us a practical way forward in the second reading: instead of allowing anxiety, bitterness, and fear to control us, we should bring our needs to God in prayer and thanksgiving. We are also encouraged to fill our minds with whatever is true, noble, good, pure, and worthy of praise. A fruitful life begins with a heart and mind shaped by God's truth.

Dear brothers and sisters, God has invested so much in us. He has given us life, time, abilities, relationships, and opportunities to make a difference. The question is not simply whether we attend Mass, pray, or profess our faith, but whether these things are producing visible fruits in our daily lives.
Are we producing fruits of love or hatred, justice or corruption, unity or division, service or selfishness?

May we never become like the tenants who received so much but forgot the One who entrusted it to them. Instead, may our lives become a fruitful vineyard where God's love is visible in the way we treat one another.

Prayer: Lord, You have entrusted so much into our hands. Give us the grace to be faithful stewards, courageous witnesses, and fruitful servants. May our lives produce the fruits of justice, love, integrity, and peace. Amen.

“The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.” — Psalm 80(79):9

01/10/2026

This Month, May God's Blessings, protection and grace be upon you and your family. May his grace be sufficient for you in all your Endeavours.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Happy New Month
Happy Independence day Nigeria

29/09/2026

Here we are all together as we sing a song our song joyfully;
Here we are joined together, as we pray we’ll always be.

28/09/2026

28/09/2026

This New week

May God's Blessings and protection be with you always and may you find favour in his sight.

Amen

28/09/2026

New week Blessings

May God's Blessings and protection be with you always and may you find favour in his sight.

Amen

27/09/2026

Rev. Fr. Joseph Damien is the New Parish Priest of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Nyanya Gwandara.

Before his new assignment to Holy Ghost Mission, Fr. Joseph served as the Parish Priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Jankawa.

May God's Grace and protection be upon you Padre, as you lead and Shepherd God's flock. Amen

27/09/2026

TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE YOUTH AND CHILDREN HARVEST WAS A SUCCESS

27/09/2026

SUNDAY REFLECTION

26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 27 September 2026

“It Is Not Enough to Say ‘Yes’; We Must Live Our Yes.”

First reading - Ezekiel 18:25-28

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 24:4-9

Remember your mercy, Lord.

Second reading - Philippians 2:1-11

Gospel - Matthew 21:28-32

Today’s readings invite us to look beyond our words and examine the choices and actions that define our relationship with God.

In the Gospel, Jesus presents us with two sons. The first initially says “No” to his father but later changes his mind and goes to work in the vineyard. The second says “Yes, sir,” but never goes. Jesus then asks a simple but profound question: “Which of the two did the father’s will?”

The answer is obvious: the one who eventually acted.

Our Christian faith is not measured merely by what we say, but by how we live. It is possible to say, “Lord, I believe,” “I am a Christian,” or “I will serve,” yet fail to translate those words into love, honesty, forgiveness, service and obedience.

The First Reading from Ezekiel gives us another important message: we are not permanently defined by our past. The person who turns away from sin and chooses what is right can begin again. God looks at the direction of our lives and invites us continually to conversion.

This is especially important in our families, workplaces, communities and nation. We often desire a better society, better leadership and a better future, but transformation begins when individuals are willing to change their own choices. We cannot continually say “Yes” to God while our actions say “No.”

St. Paul takes this message further in the Second Reading by presenting Christ Himself as our model. Though divine, Jesus humbled Himself, placed the interests of others before Himself, and became obedient even to death on the Cross.

Here lies the heart of Christian living: humility, obedience and service.

As we celebrate the Youth and Children Harvest Thanksgiving today under the theme “Harvest of Divine Security,” we are also reminded that every harvest begins with a seed. Our lives, our families, our children and our communities are all seeds entrusted to us by God. What we sow through our words, choices, example and service will eventually produce a harvest.

So, what are we sowing?

Are we sowing faith or indifference?
Love or division?
Integrity or dishonesty?
Service or selfishness?
Peace or conflict?

Today, Christ invites us not merely to say yes, but to live our yes.

Perhaps we have said “No” to God in the past through our mistakes, weaknesses or choices. There is still hope. Like the first son, we can reconsider, turn back and go to the vineyard.

God's mercy gives us another opportunity to act.

May our “Yes” to God become visible in the way we love, forgive, serve, lead, work and care for one another.

Lord, give us the grace not only to hear Your Word, but to live it. May the harvest of our lives bring glory to Your name. Amen.