Immaculate Conception Parish Luanshya

27/08/2026

CATHOLIC READINGS FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 27TH 2026

THURSDAY IN THE TWENTY FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. JOSEPH CALASANZ



ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PROV 31:30, 28

The woman who fears the Lord will herself be praised. Her children have called her most blessed, her husband has sung her praises.

OR

CF. PROV 31:20, 27

She reaches out her hands to the needy and extends her arms to the poor. She did not eat her food in idleness.

COLLECT

O God, who console the sorrowful and who mercifully accepted the motherly tears of Saint Monica for the conversion of her son Augustine, grant us, through the intercession of them both, that we may bitterly regret our sins and find the grace of your pardon. 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

“In every way you were enriched in him".

The beginning of the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)

Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, to the Church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge — even as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you — so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ; who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord

*The word of the Lord...*

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

PSALM 145:2-3.4-5.6-7 (R. 1b)

R/. I will bless your name, O Lord, forever.

I will bless you day after day,
and praise your name forever and ever.
The Lord is great and highly to be praised;
his greatness cannot be measured. R/.

Age to age shall proclaim your works,
shall declare your mighty deeds.
They will tell of your great glory and splendour,
and recount your wonderful works. R/.

R/. I will bless your name, O Lord, forever.

They will speak of your awesome deeds,
recount your greatness and might.
They will recall your abundant goodness,
and sing of your just deeds with joy. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION...

ALLELUIA MATTHEW 24:42a.44

Alleluia. Watch, therefore, and be ready; the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Alleluia.

GOSPEL

“Be ready.”

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 24:42-51)

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “Watch, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.

Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.

Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with the drunken; the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the hypocrites; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.”

*The Gospel of the Lord...*

REFLECTION: BY CATHOLIC LIFE

*Faithful in the Little Things*

"Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property." Matthew 24:46-47

Jesus reminds us that faithfulness is not measured by how impressive our work looks, but by whether we continue doing what He has entrusted to us. The faithful servant did not know when the master would return. He simply kept serving with honesty, responsibility, and love.

Many of us wait for bigger opportunities before giving our best. Yet God often works through the ordinary moments of life. Caring for our families, helping someone in need, keeping our promises, praying faithfully, and doing our work with integrity are all ways we serve Him.

The reward Jesus speaks about is not earned through recognition from others. It comes from a life that remains faithful even when no one is watching. God sees every act of obedience, every sacrifice, and every choice to do what is right.

Today is another opportunity to be faithful with what God has already placed in our hands.

Are we faithfully carrying out the responsibilities God has entrusted to us, even when no one notices?

Lord, thank You for trusting us with the responsibilities You have given. Help us to be faithful in both the small and great things. Give us willing hearts to serve with love, honesty, and perseverance each day.

May our lives be pleasing to You whenever You call or come to us. Amen.


STILL ON REFLECTION:

God has made you the caretaker of his household, the dispenser of all his goods.

As caretaker, God has enriched you with every grace and knowledge so that you are not lacking in any good work.

If you have this sense of mission, try your best to be diligent at it.

God will certainly reward your faithfulness.

St. Monica is one such faithful servant who spent a lifetime of prayer and sacrifice for the conversion of her Son, Augustine.

Unless we treasure something, we might not find reason to protect and preserve it.

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. MONICA

St. Monica was born in the year 331 A.D. and she was married to one pagan official in North Africa. She had three children named Augustine, Navigius and Perpetua.

Her husband was a short tempered person and St. Monica lived with patience with him.

By her continuous prayer and patience she could convert her husband and her mother-in-law to Christian faith in the year 370.

But her husband died after one year from his conversion. Her daughters Navigius and Perpetua entered the religious life. But her son Augustine was not leading a religious life but was living a life that can be called as a wicked life.

St. Monica has prayed continuously for more than 17 years for the conversion of her son Augustine to Christian faith.

Others used to console her that the tears of a good mother would not go waste but would give positive results.

At last her son Augustine accepted Christian faith and got baptized by St. Ambrose in the year 387.

Later her son Augustine became a great Christian thinker and theologian and a great saint.

St. Monica died in the same year 387 A.D., after the conversion of her son to Christian faith, as if her duty was over.

She is venerated as the patron of wives and abuse victims.

ST. MONICA, PRAY FOR US



TODAY ROSARY: LUMINOUS MYSTERY

COLOUR:

GREEN



MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS HIS WORD IN OUR HEARTS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, AMEN.

HERE IS WISHING YOU A NICE DAY OUR DEAR BRETHREN.

ICP MEDIA TEAM

26/08/2026

CATHOLIC READINGS FOR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26TH 2026

WEDNESDAY IN THE TWENTY FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME.

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. JOSEPH CALASANZ



ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 119:46-47

I spoke, O Lord, of your decrees before kings, and was not confounded I pondered your commands and loved them greatly.

COLLECT

O God, who willed that Saint John the Baptist should go ahead of your Son both in his birth and in his death, grant that as he died a Martyr for truth and justice, we, too, may fight hard for the confession of what you teach. Through our Lord..

FIRST READING

“If any one will not work, let him not eat.”

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 3:6-10. 16-18)

We command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, we did not eat any one’s bread without paying, but with toil and labour we worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you.

It was not because we have not that right, but to give you in our conduct an example to imitate.

For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If any one will not work, let him not eat.

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways.

The Lord be with you all. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

*The word of the Lord...*

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

PSALM 128:1-2.4-5 (R. 1a)

R/. Blessed are all who fear the Lord.

Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
and walk in his ways!
By the labour of your hands you shall eat.
You will be blessed and prosper. R/.

Indeed thus shall be blessed
the man who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Sion.
May you see Jerusalem prosper
all the days of your life! R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION...

ALLELLUIA 1 JOHN 2:5

Alleluia. Whoever keeps Christ’s word, in him truly love for God is perfected. Alleluia.

GOSPEL

“You are sons of those who murdered the prophets.”

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 23:27-32)

At that time: Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.

So you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, saying, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

Thus you witness against yourselves, that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers.”

*The Gospel of the Lord...*

REFLECTION: BY CATHOLIC LIFE

Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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." Matthew 23:27-28

It is easy to focus on how we are seen by others. We can say the right things, attend church, serve faithfully, and still allow pride, resentment, or selfishness to grow where no one else can see. Jesus was not condemning outward acts of faith. He was exposing the danger of looking holy while neglecting the condition of the heart.

Our relationship with God is not built on appearances. He is not impressed by a polished image if it hides a heart that refuses to love, forgive, or obey Him. Real faith changes us from the inside first. As our hearts are shaped by Christ, our words and actions begin to reflect Him naturally.

None of us has a perfect heart. That is why we need to come before God honestly instead of pretending that everything is fine. He already knows our weaknesses, and He invites us to bring them to Him so He can renew us. A sincere heart that seeks Him is far more pleasing than a perfect image.

Are there areas of my life where I care more about how I appear than who I am before God?

Heavenly Father, thank You for seeing beyond what others can see. Search my heart and reveal anything that does not honor You. Remove hypocrisy from my life and help my words, actions, and character reflect the work You are doing within me.

Shape me into someone who follows You with sincerity each day. In Jesus' name. Amen.


STILL ON REFLECTION:

Jesus is very critical of people who appear to be very good Christians but who have very little or nothing of the Christian spirit.

Such people are often a danger to others who might be deceived into following them.

The Psalmist affirms that those who truly fear the Lord walk in his ways.

The Christian way of life is transmitted from generation to generation.

Every generation of Christians has a record of heroic men and women who are models of the way of life taught by Jesus Christ.

Such people encourages us to continue steadfast on the right way without being deceived by false and pretentious guides.

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. JOSEPH CALASANZ

St. Joseph was born on September 11, 1557 in the kingdom of Spain. His father was Don Pedro Calasanz and mother Maria Gaston. St. Joseph was ordained a priest on December 17, 1583.

He came to Rome and concentrated fully on giving education to poor children. He started the first free public school in November, 1597, in Europe. He started to live a community life with his assistants and laid the foundation of the Order of the Pious Schools or Piarists.

This congregation of the Order of Pious Schools was approved by the Pope Paul-V, in the year 1617.

This congregation of Pious Schools was converted into a religious order on November 18, 1621 by Pope Gregory-XV with the name "Order of Clerks Regular Poor of the Mother of God of Pious Schools".

St. Joseph was the first Superior general of this religious congregation of Pious Schools. He was a great supporter of Galileo and his theory of cosmos.

St. Joseph was beatified by Pope Benedict-XIV on August-7, 1748 and canonized by Pope Clement-XIII on July 16, 1767. St. Joseph Calasanz was declared as the "Universal Patron of all Christian Popular Schools in the World" by Pope Pius-XII on August 13, 1948.

ST. JOSEPH CALASANZ, PRAY FOR US



TODAY ROSARY: GLORIOUS MYSTERY

COLOUR:

GREEN



MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS HIS WORD IN OUR HEARTS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, AMEN.

HERE IS WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY OUR DEAR BRETHREN.

ICP MEDIA TEAM

25/08/2026

CATHOLIC READINGS FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 25TH 2026

TUESDAY IN THE TWENTY FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE



ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 85:1-3

Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; save the servant who trusts in you, my God. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.

COLLECT

O God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found. 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

“Hold to the traditions which you were taught by us".

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a. 14-17)

Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to meet him, we beg you, brethren, not to be quickly shaken in mind or excited, either by spirit or by word, or by letter purporting to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.

Let no one deceive you in any way. God has called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

*The word of the Lord...*

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

PSALM 96:10. 11-12a. 12b- 13 (R. 13b)

R/. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Say to the nations, “The Lord is king.”
The world he made firm in its place;
he will judge the peoples in fairness. R/.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad;
let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
Let the land and all it bears rejoice. R/.

R/. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Then will all the trees of the wood shout for
joy at the presence of the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice;
he will govern the peoples with his truth. R/.

Mm GOSPEL ACCLAMATION...

ALLELUIA HEBREWS 4:12

Alleluia. The word of the Lord is living and active discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Alleluia.

GOSPEL

“These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.”

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 23:23-26)

At that time: Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you tithe mint and dill and cu**in, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law, justice and mercy and faith; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel! Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you cleanse the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and rapacity.

You blind Pharisee! first cleanse the inside of the cup and of the plate, that the outside also may be clean.”

*The Gospel of the Lord...*

REFLECTION: BY CATHOLIC LIFE

*The Heart Behind Our Actions*

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!" Matthew 23:23-24

Jesus was not condemning the practice of giving or obeying God's commandments. He was pointing out a deeper problem. The religious leaders were careful about small religious duties while ignoring justice, mercy, and faithfulness. They looked righteous on the outside, but their priorities had become misplaced.

We can fall into the same habit. We may spend time on religious activities, yet be slow to forgive someone, unwilling to help a person in need, or quick to judge others. It is easier to focus on visible actions than to allow God to change our hearts.

God desires both obedience and love. He calls us to live out our faith not only through what we say or do in church, but also in the way we treat our family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers. When mercy, honesty, and faithfulness shape our daily lives, our outward actions begin to reflect what is happening within.

Are there areas where I pay attention to outward practices while overlooking kindness, mercy, or faithfulness toward others?

Heavenly Father, search our hearts and show us where our priorities have drifted.

Help us not to focus only on outward actions, but to grow in mercy, faithfulness, and love. Let everything we do reflect a heart that seeks to honor You. In Jesus' name. Amen.


STILL ON REFLECTION:

There are matters which strike at the heart our relationship with God.

These matters are certainly not the external features of religion. Our society has much regard for church goers, those who strictly adhere to religious practices, who contribute their tithes, who spend quality time in adoration, and even those who work miracles.

We hold these ‘religious people’ in great esteem because of their diligence and adherence to prescribed religious practices.

However, Jesus’ critique of Scribes and Pharisees encourages us to redefine our understanding of what God expects from us.

The most essential matter of religion is not sacrifice but justice and mercy, which are possible only when we understand that this is what God expects from us.

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE


He was born in Poissy, in France on April 25, 1214. His father was king Louis-VIII and mother Blanche, daughter of Alphonso-VIII of Castille.

Louis married Margaret on May 27, 1234. He took the reins of French Government when he was 12 years old in 1226 and his mother functioned as Regent and ruled France. He was an ideal Christian monarch and a devote Catholic. He started to rule independently from the year 1234. He died due to dysentery at Tunis during the second crusade, on August 25, 1270.

He was canonized by Pope Boniface-VIII in the year 1297.

A congregation of the Sisters of Saint Louis, founded in 1842 is named in his honor. He is also the co-patron of the Third Order of St. Francis.

ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE, PRAY FOR US



TODAY ROSARY: SORROWFUL MYSTERY

COLOUR:

GREEN



MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS HIS WORD IN OUR HEARTS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, AMEN.

HERE IS WISHING YOU A NICE DAY OUR DEAR BRETHREN.

ICP MEDIA TEAM

24/08/2026

All people on earth....

24/08/2026

CATHOLIC READINGS FOR MONDAY AUGUST 24TH 2026

MONDAY IN THE TWENTY FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)

SAINT BARTHOLOMEW, AP. (FEAST)

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. BARTHOLOMEW



ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 96:2-3

Proclaim the salvation of God day by day; tell among the nations his glory.

THE GLORIA

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

Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung whole heartedly to your Son, and grant that through the help of his prayers your Church may become for all the nations the sacrament of salvation. Through our Lord. . .

FIRST READING

On the foundations the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

A reading from the Book of Revelation (Revelation 21:9b-14)

An angel spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.” And in the Spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed; on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

*The word of the Lord...*

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

PS 145:10-11.12-13ab.17-18 (R. see 12a)

R/. Your saints, O Lord, make known the glory of your reign.

All your works shall thank you, O Lord,
and all your faithful ones bless you.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign,
and declare your mighty deeds. R/.

To make known your might to the children of men,
and the glorious splendour of your reign.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
your rule endures for all generations. R/.

R/. Your saints, O Lord, make known the glory of your reign.

The Lord is just in all his ways,
and holy in all his deeds.
The Lord is close to all who call him,
who call on him in truth. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION..

ALLELUIA JOHN 1:49b

Alleluia. Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! Alleluia.

GOSPEL

“Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (John 1:45-51)

At that time: Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”

Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”

*The Gospel of the Lord...*

REFLECTION: BY CATHOLIC LIFE

*Come and See*

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." John 1:45-46

Nathanael was not convinced when Philip told him about Jesus. His first response was full of doubt. Nazareth was not a place people expected greatness to come from. Yet Philip did not argue or try to win a debate. He simply said, "Come and see."

That invitation still speaks to us today. We may have questions, disappointments, or expectations that make it hard to recognize how God is working. We can easily overlook His presence because it comes in ways we never expected.

Jesus does not ask us to understand everything before following Him. He invites us to draw near, spend time with Him, and discover the truth for ourselves.

As we continue to seek Him through Scripture, prayer, and daily life, our doubts can slowly give way to trust.

Faith is not built by having every answer from the beginning. It grows as we keep responding to Christ's invitation to come and see.
Is there an area of my life where Jesus is inviting me to stop doubting and take one step closer to Him?

Lord Jesus, thank You for inviting me to come and see. When doubts or expectations keep me from recognizing You, open my heart to trust Your ways. Help me to follow You with a willing spirit and to discover Your presence each day. Amen


STILL ON REFLECTION:

When Jesus calls us to follow him, we should know that this call entails other responsibilities.

Being called opens us up to the mission to bring other to Jesus.

Jesus brings those who follow him not only to recognize him as the expected Messiah; he also promises to lead them to admire the full radiance of God’s kingdom.

The grace of God leads us to this unexpected encounter with Jesus. How good it is to be gazed upon by Jesus, as he did with Nathaniel, and to be told that he would lead us to understand deeper the mysteries of the kingdom of God.

SAINT (S) OF THE DAY: ST. BARTHOLOMEW

St. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is the same person Nathaniel mentioned in the Gospel of John.

When Philip told Nathaniel about Jesus, "We saw the Messiah as told in scriptures, who is the Jesus of Nazareth",

Nathaniel then told "Can anything good come from Nazareth". Then Philip introduced Nathaniel to Jesus and Jesus told about him "Israelites..incapable of deceit".

Bartholomew is mentioned as one of the disciples of Jesus in gospel of Mathew (10:1- 4), in the gospel of Mark (3:13-19) and in the gospel of Luke (6:12-16). He is mentioned as Nathanael in the gospel of John (1:45-51).

Eusebius of Caesarea and St. Jerome says that Bartholomew went on missionary work to India also.

Then along with Apostle Jude, Bartholomew went to Armenia in the first century. By his missionary work, Bartholomew converted Polymius, the king of Armenia to Christianity.

But the king's brother Astyages ordered the ex*****on of Bartholomew. He was martyred in Armenia (Albanopolis) by crucifixion, head downward.

St. Bartholomew and St. Jude are considered as the patrons of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW, PRAY FOR US

TODAY ROSARY: JOYFUL MYSTERY

COLOUR:

RED



MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS HIS WORD IN OUR HEARTS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, AMEN.

HERE IS WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY AND GLORIOUS WEEK AHEAD OUR DEAR BRETHREN.

ICP MEDIA TEAM

23/08/2026

23/08/2026

07:30 Mass in picture.... Happy Sunday

23/08/2026

St. Anthony and St. Maximilian Small Christian communities

23/08/2026

Bemba Mass