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Diocese Of Iligan, Bishop's House Isabel Village Palao, Iligan City (2026)

25/08/2026

WEDNESDAY OF THE TWENTY FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 26, 2026

Readings

First Reading
2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18

If anyone is unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians

We instruct you, brothers and sisters,
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to shun any brother
who walks in a disorderly way
and not according to the tradition they received from us.
For you know how one must imitate us.
For we did not act in a disorderly way among you,
nor did we eat food received free from anyone.
On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked,
so as not to burden any of you.
Not that we do not have the right.
Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you,
so that you might imitate us.
In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that
if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.

May the Lord of peace himself
give you peace at all times and in every way.
The Lord be with all of you.

This greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s.
This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps. 128:1-2, 4-5

R. :

℟. (1) Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored

℟. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.

℟. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Acclamation before the Gospel
1 Jn 2:5

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Whoever keeps the word of Christ,
the love of God is truly perfected in him.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Mt 23:27-32

You are the children of those who murdered the prophets.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus said,
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.
You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside,
but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth.
Even so, on the outside you appear righteous,
but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.
You build the tombs of the prophets
and adorn the memorials of the righteous,
and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors,
we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’
Thus you bear witness against yourselves
that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets;
now fill up what your ancestors measured out!”

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

24/08/2026

TUESDAY OF THE TWENTY FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 25, 2026

First Reading
2 Thess 2:1-3a, 14-17

Hold fast to the traditions that you were taught.

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians

We ask you, brothers and sisters,
with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
and our assembling with him,
not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly,
or to be alarmed either by a “spirit,” or by an oral statement,
or by a letter allegedly from us
to the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand.
Let no one deceive you in any way.

To this end he has also called you through our Gospel
to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm
and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught,
either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,
who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement
and good hope through his grace,
encourage your hearts and strengthen them
in every good deed and word.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 96:11-12, 13

R. :

℟. (13b) The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.

℟. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;
let the sea and what fills it resound;
let the plains be joyful and all that is in them!
Then shall all the trees of the forest exult.

℟. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Before the LORD, for he comes;
for he comes to rule the earth.
He shall rule the world with justice
and the peoples with his constancy.

℟. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Heb 4:12

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

The word of God is living and effective,
able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Mt 23:23-26

But these you should have done, without neglecting the others.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus said:
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.
You pay tithes of mint and dill and cu**in,
and have neglected the weightier things of the law:
judgment and mercy and fidelity.
But these you should have done, without neglecting the others.
Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.
You cleanse the outside of cup and dish,
but inside they are full of plunder and self-indulgence.
Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup,
so that the outside also may be clean.”

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

23/08/2026

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23/08/2026

FEAST OF ST. BARTOLOMEW, Apostle
AUGUST 24, 2026

Proper readings

First Reading
Rv 21:9b–14

On the foundation of the city were inscribed the names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

A reading from the Book of Revelation

The angel spoke to me, saying,
“Come here.
I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
He took me in spirit to a great, high mountain
and showed me the holy city Jerusalem
coming down out of heaven from God.
It gleamed with the splendor of God.
Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,
like jasper, clear as crystal.
It had a massive, high wall,
with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed
and on which names were inscribed,
the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
There were three gates facing east,
three north, three south, and three west.
The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation,
on which were inscribed the twelve names
of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps. 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

R. :

℟. (12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.

℟. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.

℟. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

The Lord is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.

℟. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

Acclamation before the Gospel
See Jn 1:49

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Master, you are the Son of God,
you are the king of Israel.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Jn 1:45–51

Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Philip found Nathanael and told him,
“We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law,
and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.”
But Nathanael said to him,
“Can anything good come from Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
“Here is a true child of Israel.
There is no duplicity in him.”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this.”
And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened and the angels of God
ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

23/08/2026

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22/08/2026

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22/08/2026

SUNDAY REFLECTION: 8/23/26 (21st Sunday Ordinary A)

FROM BP JoeyRamirez Rapadas

Knowing Christ, Loving Christ, Serving Christ

There is a simple Ignatian principle that my spiritual director, the late Fr. Juan Sanz, would remind me of again and again. He would say, “If you want to serve God joyfully, you have to love Him most dearly. But if you want to love God dearly, you have to know Him intimately. Clear?”

For St. Ignatius, the purpose of our life can be summed up in three words: to know, to love, and to serve God. And among the three, knowing God is foundational.

Today, Jesus asks us the question that goes to the very heart of our faith: “But who do you say that I am?”

1. It is not enough to know about Jesus; we must know Jesus.

Jesus first asks the disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They readily give Him the answers they have heard: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

It is easy to know what other people say about Jesus. We hear things about Him from our parents, our catechists, our priests, our teachers, from books and from the Church.

But then Jesus makes the question personal:

“But who do YOU say that I am?”

And Peter answers: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

That is the answer Jesus was looking for—not simply an opinion, but a personal confession of faith.

And Jesus tells Peter that this knowledge did not come simply from human reasoning. The Father revealed it to him.

This is important for us. Christianity is not simply knowing facts about Jesus. It is not merely knowing our prayers, doctrines, and catechism. Jesus wants us to know Him personally.

God is not an idea. God is not merely a doctrine. God is someone who loves us and desires a relationship with us.

So perhaps today we should allow Jesus to ask us personally:

“Who do you say that I am?”

Not: What does your family say? What does the Church say? What did your teachers teach you?

But: Who is Jesus for you?

Do you recognize Him in your joys and struggles, in your successes and failures, in the ordinary experiences of your life?

As Fr. Sanz taught me, if we want to know God intimately, we must ask for the grace to know Him. Peter knew Jesus because he opened himself to God's revelation.

Our prayer can simply be:

“Lord, give me the grace to know You—not only with my mind, but with my heart and with my life.”

2. Knowing Christ leads us to love and to serve.

Peter's profession of faith was not the end of his story. It became the beginning of his mission.

Jesus says to him:

“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.”

Peter is given the keys. He is given authority—not for himself, but for the service of the Church.

This is the pattern of Christian discipleship: to know Christ, to love Christ, and therefore to serve Christ.

The more deeply we know Jesus, the more deeply we love Him. And the more we love Him, the more naturally we want to serve His people.

And this is not only for priests, bishops, or religious people. Every baptized Christian is called to this.

A father or mother serves Christ by loving and caring for the family. A young person serves Christ by choosing what is right even when it is difficult. A worker serves Christ by working honestly and treating others with dignity. A neighbor serves Christ by reaching out to someone who is lonely or in need.

We don't always need to do extraordinary things. Often, loving Christ means doing ordinary things with extraordinary love.

Conclusion

So today, Jesus gives each of us the same question He gave Peter:

“Who do you say that I am?”

Our answer cannot remain only on our lips. It must eventually become visible in our lives.

If Jesus is truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, then He cannot remain merely part of our Sunday routine. He must become the center of our lives.

To know Him.
To love Him.
And to serve Him.

And perhaps we can carry with us this simple prayer:

“Lord, give me the grace to know You intimately and personally, so that in knowing You, I may love You most dearly, and in loving You, I may serve You joyfully.”

Because in the end, the Christian life is not simply about knowing about Jesus.

It is about knowing Jesus, loving Jesus, and allowing our lives to become an answer to His question:

“Who do you say that I am?”

22/08/2026

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 23, 2026

Readings

First Reading
Is 22:19-23

I will place the key of the House of David upon his shoulder.

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace:
“I will thrust you from your office
and pull you down from your station.
On that day I will summon my servant
Eliakim, son of Hilkiah;
I will clothe him with your robe,
and gird him with your sash,
and give over to him your authority.
He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
and to the house of Judah.
I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim’s shoulder;
when he opens, no one shall shut
when he shuts, no one shall open.
I will fix him like a peg in a sure spot,
to be a place of honor for his family.”

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8

R. :

℟. (8bc) Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

℟. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple.

℟. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

I will give thanks to your name,
because of your kindness and your truth:
When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.

℟. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

The LORD is exalted, yet the lowly he sees,
and the proud he knows from afar.
Your kindness, O LORD, endures forever;
forsake not the work of your hands.

℟. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

Second Reading
Rom 11:33-36

From God and through him and for him are all things.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways!
For who has known the mind of the Lord
or who has been his counselor?
Or who has given the Lord anything
that he may be repaid?
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be glory forever. Amen.

The word of the Lord.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Mt 16:18

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Mt 16:13-20

You are Peter, and to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply,
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply,
“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Then he strictly ordered his disciples
to tell no one that he was the Christ.

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

The Creed is said.

21/08/2026

FEAST OF QUEENSHIP OF MARY
AUGUST 22

Proper readings

First Reading
Is 9:1-6

A son is given us.

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing,
As they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as men make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them,
the pole on their shoulder,
And the rod of their taskmaster
you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
For every boot that tramped in battle,
every cloak rolled in blood,
will be burned as fuel for flames.

For a child is born to us, a son is given us;
upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful,
From David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains
By judgment and justice,
both now and forever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

R. :

℟. (2) Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
or:
℟. Alleluia.

Praise, you servants of the LORD,
praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD
both now and forever.

℟. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
or:
℟. Alleluia.

From the rising to the setting of the sun
is the name of the LORD to be praised.
High above all nations is the LORD;
above the heavens is his glory.

℟. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
or:
℟. Alleluia.

Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high
and looks upon the heavens and the earth below?

℟. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
or:
℟. Alleluia.

He raises up the lowly from the dust;
from the dunghill he lifts up the poor
To seat them with princes,
with the princes of his own people.

℟. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
or:
℟. Alleluia.

Acclamation before the Gospel
See Luke 1:28

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Lk 1:26-38

You will conceive in your womb and bear a son.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his Kingdom there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?”
And the angel said to her in reply,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

20/08/2026

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to our dear Fr. Allan Mirasol!

On this joyful occasion of your natal day, we give thanks to God for the many gifts He has bestowed upon you. Your eloquence as a homilist, your dedication as a parish priest, your guidance as a pilgrimage chaplain, and your creativity as a composer of religious songs all reveal the depth of your love for Christ and His Church.

Through your preaching, you enlighten minds; through your pastoral care, you strengthen hearts; through your pilgrimages, you renew spirits; and through your music, you lift souls to God in praise.

We pray that the Lord bless you with fortitude in ministry, wisdom in service, and joy in song. May your voice continue to proclaim the Gospel with clarity, your hands shepherd the faithful with compassion, and your compositions inspire generations to worship with devotion.

May Christ, the Eternal High Priest, grant you health, peace, and steadfast faith.

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