Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ojota, 41-43, Ogudu Road, Ojota (2026)

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23/08/2026

Today is 21st Sunday ORD.TIME Year A.

YOU ARE THE CHRIST!

In the 1stR taken from Is.22:19-23, It was during the reign of King Hezekiah 715-686 BC in Southern Kingdom of Israel, Shebna was a high ranking officer but was not doing well.

The prophet Isaiah prophesied that God would hurl him away, strip him of his high office, roll him up like a ball, and send him to die in a foreign land and his position and/or office {key} will be taken away from him and given to ELIAKIAM son of HILKIAM.

You could be removed if you do not do your assignment very well.

In the 2ndR, Rm.11:33-36, St.Paul highlights the limitedness of man as regards God Almighty.

Man is a contingent being.

In the Gospel, Mt:16:13-20, When Jesus was with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi, He asked them, who do men say that the son of man is? Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets...but you who do you say that I am, Simon Peter said, YOU ARE THE CHRIST & after that, Jesus established His church on Peter.

You are Peter and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it, I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven.

Who is Jesus for you?
He’s still your CHRIST.

Stay blessed

23/08/2026

Sunday August 23, 2026 .

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery

FIRST READING
“I place the key of the house of David upon his shoulder.”
A reading from the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 22:19-23)

Thus says the Lord to Shebna, who is over the household: “I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. In that day I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your belt on him, and will commit your authority to his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. And I will fasten him like a peg in a sure place, and he will become a throne of honour to his father’s house.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 138:1-2a.2bcd-3.6 and 8bc (R. 8bc)
R/. O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands.

I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;
you have heard the words of my mouth.
In the presence of the angels I praise you.
I bow down towards your holy temple. R/.

I give thanks to your name
For your merciful love and your faithfulness.
You have exalted your name and your promise over all.
On the day I called, you answered me;
You increased the strength of my soul. R/.

R/. O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands.

The Lord is high, yet He looks on the lowly,
and the haughty He knows from afar.
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal;
discard not the work of your hands. R/.

SECOND READING
“From Him and through Him and to Him are all things.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 11:33-36)

O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgements and how inscrutable His ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counsellor?” “Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid?” For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.

The word of the Lord

ALLELUIA Matthew16:18
Alleluia. You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“You are Peter. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 16:13-20)

At that time: When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then He strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
Jesus cannot be known according to the categories of the world. True knowledge of Jesus comes only to those whose minds are open to the spirit. Jesus promised to build His church on the strong foundation of Peter’s faith. It is the faith that dispenses the mysteries of the kingdom according to God’s plan. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you were given the opportunity to be God for a day? What would you use the powers and authority of God to do: to support the life of others or to frustrate it? Whoever has been given such and similar tasks must pray to have a heart that is open to mystery. As Jesus told Peter, the mysteries of the kingdom of God are not matters relating to flesh and blood; they are revealed to us only through the spirit of God.

22/08/2026

The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) representatives will be in our Parish tomorrow, Sunday 22nd of August, 2026 to capture and keep a database of all residents in the State.

Parishioners who wish to register can meet them after each Mass at the old church building.

Adults and Children above 16 years old are eligible.

Thank you

Thank you

22/08/2026

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH - ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY TERTIARY INSTITUTION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME.

St. Vincent de Paul Society is pleased to announce the commencement of its Tertiary Institution Scholarship Scheme, an initiative aimed at supporting deserving students from financially challenged backgrounds in pursuing their higher education.

The scholarship is designed to provide educational assistance to students who demonstrate academic commitment, good character, financial need, and a genuine determination to complete their studies.

Eligibility:
The scholarship is open to students who:
• Are currently admitted into or enrolled in a recognized tertiary institution.
• Demonstrate genuine financial need.
• Maintain satisfactory academic performance.
• Exhibit good conduct and character.
• Are willing to provide the required documentation and information for the scholarship assessment.

Areas of Support:
Successful applicants may receive assistance towards approved educational expenses, which may include only:
• Tuition and/or school fees.

Application Process:
Interested and eligible students are encouraged to obtain and complete the scholarship application form and submit it together with the required supporting documents.

Applicants should ensure that all information provided is accurate and complete.

Applications will be reviewed based on the Society’s established eligibility and selection criteria.

Application Deadline:
12th December, 2026.

Application/Submission Point:
1st and 2nd Saturday of Every Month.

Contact:
Ifeanyi Omatu
07030557675

St. Vincent de Paul Society remains committed to supporting less-privileged individuals and families in need and to promoting access to education as a means of empowering young people and building stronger communities.

We encourage eligible students to take advantage of this opportunity and share the information with other students who may benefit from the scheme.

Supporting Education:
Empowering Lives.
Building a Better Future.

22/08/2026

Mary, Queen of our Hearts
Pray for us.

22/08/2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026
QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 4
Mass and Preface:* of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery
Vespers I: of the 21st Sunday of the Year

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
_Cf. Ps 44:10_
At your right stands the queen in robes of gold, finely arrayed.

COLLECT
O God, who made the Mother of your Son to be our Mother and our Queen, graciously grant that, sustained by her intercession, we may attain in the heavenly Kingdom the glory promised to your children. 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.
Amen.

FIRST READING
'The glory of the Lord entered the temple.”
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 43:1-7a)

[The angel] brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with his glory. And the vision I saw was like the vision which I had seen when he came to destroy the city, and like the vision which I had seen by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face.

As the glory of the Lord entered the temple by the gate facing east, the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the Lord filled the temple. While the man was standing beside me, I heard one speaking to me out of the temple; and he said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel for ever.”

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 (R. see 10b)
R/. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.

I will hear what the Lord God speaks;
he speaks of peace for his people and his faithful.
His salvation is near for those who fear him,
and his glory will dwell in our land. *R/.*

Merciful love and faithfulness have met;
justice and peace have kissed.
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth,
and justice look down from heaven. *R/.*

Also the Lord will bestow his bounty,
and our earth shall yield its increase.
Justice will march before him,
and guide his steps on the way. *R/.*

ALLELUIA
Matthew 23:9b, 10b
Alleluia. You have one Father, who is in heaven, and you have one master, the Christ.
Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“They preach, but do not practice.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 23:1-12)

At that time: Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honour at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ.

He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
One week after we have celebrated the Assumption of our Blessed Mother, today we are transported to the heavenly realm to witness her being crowned as the Queen of heaven and earth. She is the Mother of the Son of God, the king of the universe. She is the obedient daughter of the Father who surrendered herself fully to his will. She is the spouse of the Holy Spirit who overshadowed her and brought forth the Son of God into our world. She is the sinless virgin, full of grace and love. She is the co-redemptrix and the Mother of the church. She is the sure hope and a channel of grace for us. Her royal crowning indicates that we, her children, also are called to share in her glory. We attain our crown of glory if we choose to follow her Son and surrender our lives to the will of the Father under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” Ps. 51:10

Prayer Points:
- Pray for a pure and clean heart from the Lord.
- Pray for the grace to have a forgiving heart no matter the offence.
- In prayer call the names of those whom you have tied down through non forgiveness, and from your heart, pronounce their forgiveness.
- Pray for those you may have hurt, that God will soften and heal their heart.

Let Us Pray:
O Father, God of mercy and power, wash me clean and grant me the grace to be a source of joy to people around me. May my life bring honour to your holy name at all times. Give me the grace, O Lord, to avoid sin and all occasions of sin. Make me thirst for holiness of life through the study of your word and practice of generosity to the church and the less privileged. Like the deer thirsts for water, so my soul thirsts for you O Lord.
Amen.

21/08/2026

State of Grace

21/08/2026

Friday August 21, 2026.

POPE ST. PIUS X (MEMORIAL)
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery

FIRST READING
“O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. I will raise you from your graves, O my people. ”
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37:1-14)
In those days: The hand of the Lord was upon me, and He brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; it was full of bones. And He led me round among them; and behold, there were very many upon the valley; and behold, they were very dry. And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord GOD, you know.” Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And as I looked, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no spirit in them. Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the spirit, Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O spirit, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the spirit came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great host. Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off. ’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you home into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land; then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it, says the Lord.”
The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 107:2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9 (R. 1)
R/. O give thanks to the Lord for He is good; for His mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say this,
those He redeemed from the hand of the foe,
and gathered from far-off lands,
from east and west, north and south. R/.
They wandered in a barren desert,
finding no way to a city they could dwell in.
Hungry they were and thirsty;
their soul was fainting within them. R/.
R/. O give thanks to the Lord for He is good; for His mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.
Then they cried to the Lord in their need,
and He rescued them from their distress,
and He guided them along a straight path,
to reach a city they could dwell in. R/.
Let them thank the Lord for His mercy,
His wonders for the children of men;
for He satisfies the thirsty soul,
and the hungry He fills with good things. R/.

ALLELUIA Psalm 25:4b.5a
Alleluia. Teach me your paths, O Lord. Guide me in your truth. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“You shall love the Lord your God, your neighbour as yourself. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 22:34-40)
At that time: When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, to test Him, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”
The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
As human beings, there are certain things we cannot attain for ourselves. Salvation is more of what God will give us than what we can attain for ourselves. Our life, death and salvation are all God’s gifts. Therefore, when life’s experience drag us to the depths of despair or even to the grave, God is capable of lifting us from there and restoring us back to life. Just as sin is described as consequences of our hardness of heart, God promises to revive us by giving us a new heart that is capable of obedience and genuine love for God. In gratitude to God’s immeasurable love for us, we ought to pray that God may purify our heart and that He brings us to love Him as He deserves.

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