St Peter Catholic Church, Lusaka (2026)

02/09/2026

*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026.*

*THE TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II.*

*FIRST READING*
“We are God’s fellow workers,’ you are God’s field, God’s building.”

*A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 3: 1 - 9)*

Brethren, I could not address you as spiritual men, but as men of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not ready for it; and even yet you are not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving like ordinary men? For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely men? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are equal, and each shall receive his wages according to his labour. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

*The Word of the Lord.*

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 33: 12 - 13, 14 - 15, 20 - 21 (R.) 12b

And the response is;
*R/. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen for his heritage.*

Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he has chosen as his heritage.
From the heavens the Lord looks forth;
he sees all the children of men. *R/.*

From the place where he dwells he gazes
on all the dwellers on the earth,
he who shapes the hearts of them all,
and considers all their deeds. *R/.*

Our soul is waiting for the Lord.
He is our help and our shield.
In him do our hearts find joy.
We trust in his holy name. *R/.*

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
Luke 4: 18.

*Alleluia.*
The Lord has sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives.
*Alleluia.*

*GOSPEL*
“I must preach the good news to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (LUKE 4: 38 - 44)*

At that time: Jesus arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they asked him about her. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she rose and served them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. And when it was day he departed and went into a lonely place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them; but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

01/09/2026

READINGS FOR TUESDAY OF THE TWENTY—SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
LITURGICAL COLOUR: GREEN 💚

FIRST READING

“The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God; the spiritual man judges all things.”

A reading from the Letters of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 2:10b—16)

Brethren: The Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For what person knows a man’s thoughts except the spirit of the man which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who possess the Spirit. The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

THE WORD OF THE LORD... THANKS BE TO GOD

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
ISAIAH 145:8—9, 10—12, 12—13ab, 13cd—14 (R. 17a)

R/. The Lord is just in all his ways.

The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in mercy.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures. R/.

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/.

R/. The Lord is just in all his ways.

They shall 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/.

The Lord is faithful in all his words,
and holy in all his deeds.
The Lord supports all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
LUKE 7:15

Alleluia. A great prophet has risen among us, and God has visited his people. Alleluia.

GOSPEL READING

“I know who you are, the Holy One of God.”

† A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 4:31—37)

At that time: Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath; and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” And reports of him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD... PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST

31/08/2026

EVENING PRAYER 🙏🏽

God of might,
giver of every good gift,
put into our hearts the love of your name,
so that,
by deepening our sense of reverence,
you may nurture in us what
is good and,
by your watchful care,
keep safe what you have nurtured.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, God,
for ever and ever.

Amen.

31/08/2026

*MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST 2026.*

*TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II.*

*FIRST READING*
"I proclaimed to you Christ crucified"

*A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 2: 1 - 5)*

When l came to you, brethren, l did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom. For l decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And l was with you in weakness and in much fear and trembling; and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

*The Word of the Lord.*

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 119: 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 (R.) 97a

And the response is:
*R/. O Lord, how l love your law!*

O LORD, how l love your law:
my meditation all the day! *R/.*

Your command makes me wiser than my foes,
for it is with me always. *R/.*

I have more insight than all who teach me, for l ponder your decrees. *R/.*

I have gained more understanding than my elders,
for l keep your precepts. *R/.*

I keep my feet from every evil path,
to obey your word. *R/.*

I have not turned away from your decrees;
you yourself have taught me. *R/.*

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
Luke 4: 18

*Alleluia*
THE Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has sent me to preach good news to the poor.
*Alleluia*

*GOSPEL*
"He has sent me to preach good news to the poor... No prophet is acceptable in his own country."

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (LUKE 4: 16 - 30)*

At that time: Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as was his custom, on the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; and there was given to him the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." And he closed the book.and gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them. "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ' Physician, heal yourself; what we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here also in your own county.'" And he said, "Truly, l say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country. But in truth, l tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in land of Sidon to a woman who was a wisdom. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian." When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and put him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong. But passing through the midst of them he went away.

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

30/08/2026

Today Zamasika Mass Highlights
SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER 🙏🏽

God of might, giver of every good gift,
put into our hearts the love of your name,
so that, by deepening our sense of reverence,
you may nurture in us what is good and,
by your watchful care,
keep safe what you have nurtured.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

30/08/2026

Proudly Youths Buomba. We rise together, we build together 🙏✨

30/08/2026

Zamasika feasts are always full of gratitude, dancing, food, and thanksgiving to God for the season 🙌

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
Ephesians 1: 17 - 18

*Alleluia.*
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts that we might know what is the hope to which he has called us.
*Alleluia.*

*GOSPEL*
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself.”

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (MATTHEW 16: 21 - 27)*

At that time: Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you are not on the side of God, but of men.” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, and who ever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life? For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay every man for what he has done.”

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

28/08/2026

*SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH 2026.*

*THE TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II.*

*THE MEMORIAL OF MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.*

*FIRST READING*
“God chose what is weak in the world.”

*A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 1: 26 - 31)*

Consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to the flesh, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no flesh might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”

*The Word of the Lord.*

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 33: 12 - 13, 18 - 19, 20 - 21 (R.) 12b

And the response is;
*R/. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.*

Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he has chosen as his heritage.
From the heavens the Lord looks forth;
he sees all the children of men. *R/.*

Yes, the Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him,
who hope in his merciful love,
to rescue their souls from death,
to keep them alive in famine. *R/.*

Our soul is waiting for the Lord.
He is our help and our shield.
In him do our hearts find joy.
We trust in his holy name. *R/.*

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
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*
“I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (MARK 6: 17 - 29)*

At that time: Herod sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her. For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he heard him gladly. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men of Galilee. For when Herodias’ daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will grant it.” And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.” And she went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard of it, they came, took his; body, and laid it in a tomb.

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

28/08/2026

*FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH 2026.*

*THE TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II.*

*THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, BISHOP & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.*

*FIRST READING*
“We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to men, but to those who are called, the wisdom of God”

*A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 1: 17 - 25)*

Brethren: Christ did not send me to baptise but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

*The Word of the Lord.*

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 33: 1 - 2, 4 - 5, 10 - 11 (R.) 5b

And the response is;
*R/. The Lord’s merciful love fills the earth.*

Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;
for praise is fitting for the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp;
with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. *R/.*

For the word of the Lord is faithful,
and all his works to be trusted.
The Lord loves justice and right,
and his merciful love fills the earth. *R/.*

The Lord frustrates the designs of the nations;
he defeats the plans of the peoples.
The designs of the Lord stand forever,
the plans of his heart from age to age. *R/.*

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
Luke 21: 36

*Alleluia.*
Watch at all times, praying that you may be able to stand before the Son of man.
*Alleluia.*

*GOSPEL*
“Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him”

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (MATTHEW 25: 1 - 13)*

At that time: Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. “As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ “Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves. ’ “And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ “But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

27/08/2026

*THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH 2026.*

*TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II.*

*THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT MONICA.*

*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*
Taken from 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/.*

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*
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.*

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