19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9 August 2026

Collect Prayer

Almighty ever-living God, whom, taught by the Holy Spirit, we dare to call our Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters, that we may merit to enter into the inheritance which you have promised. Through…

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Readings

 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a   Psalm 85   Romans 9: 1-5   Matthew 14: 22-33

After the crowd had eaten and were satisfied: Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, ‘It is a ghost!’ and they cried out in fear.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.’ And Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’ And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’

And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent word around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.’

Readings next Sunday (20^th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7   Psalm 67   Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32   Matthew 15: 21-28

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Saints of the Week

Mon 10

Tue 11

Wed 12

Thu 13

Fri 14

Sat 15

St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr (feast)

St. Clare, virgin (memorial)

St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious and foundress (memorial)

St. Dominic, priest

St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest and martyr (memorial)

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (solemnity)

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Victorious in the Storm

Pope Pius XII, Address 28 April 1935 (Excerpt)

Our hope—just like our faith, of which it is the substance and reality—resides in heaven, and there on high it remains fixed; yet here below, it sustains our life. If, in the name of Christ and His Cross, the choirs of angels in heaven (…) sing before the throne of God: "glory, honour, salvation, and blessing," here below, the Church of the faithful—still pilgrims on their journey—places all its hope in the Cross. "O Cross, our salvation, our only hope!" (Hymn of the Passion)

The ocean of humanity is in turmoil; nations, like the waves, rise up and crash against one another under the pressure of the winds of social and political passions; the shores and beaches of peace are battered and shaken by the unleashed surges. (…) Who shall command the winds and the storms? Who shall silence their whistling and their rage? (…)

Do not fear, my brothers. Upon the waves and the storms, walking in the shadow of the tabernacles, is the Lord of heaven and earth; no, He will not pass by our storm-tossed boat with indifference; He will come to us and say: "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid." (Mt 14:27) Did He not promise that He would be with us until the end of time? (…) Do we not believe in Him? Do we, perhaps, not know Him? Ah, may He never have to say of us—after having spent so much time in our midst—this reproach: "I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me?" (Jn 14:9)

We are lost amidst the storm that roils the ocean of society and nations; yet in the Cross of Christ—which stands firm amidst the upheavals of the world— reside our confidence and our hopes. She is the anchor that, amidst the raging waves, provides security to the boat of the Church and of our soul—which strives toward the haven of supreme and invisible goods; she is the anchor firmly fixed to God and to His infallible promises.

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Pope Francis, Angelus 15 August 2021 (Excerpt)

Mary’s secret is humility. It is her humility that attracted God’s gaze to her. The human eye always looks for grandeur and allows itself to be dazzled by what is flashy. Instead, God does not look at the appearance. God looks at the heart (cf 1 Sam 16:7) and is enchanted by humility. Humility of heart enchants God.

Today, looking at Mary assumed into heaven, we can say that humility is the way that leads to Heaven. The word “humility” comes from the Latin word humus, which means “earth”.

It is paradoxical: to arrive on high, into Heaven, what is needed is to stay low, like the earth! Jesus teaches this: “he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Lk 14:11). God does not exalt us because of our gifts, because of our wealth or because of our skills, but because of humility. God loves humility. God lifts up those who humble themselves; he lifts up those who serve. Mary, in fact, attributes no other “title” except servant to herself: she is, “the handmaid of the Lord” (Lk 1:38). She says nothing else about herself, she seeks nothing else for herself...

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Weekly News

Retiring Collection for the Cemetery

Extra retiring collection for the maintenance of the cemetery

Solemnity of the Assumption / 1st Anniversary Fr. Jim

Saturday 15th August, Holy Mass at 10 am in AK. During this Mass we will also commerate Fr. Jim's first anniversary.

Diocesan Retreat

At Kykkos Monastery. Date: 23-25 October. More information on the board. To register, please, contact one of the priests of the parish

First Communion and Confirmation 2027

The informative encounter for parents will be on Friday 2 October at the Shop. First Communion at 6:30 pm; Confirmation at 7:15 pm

Francophone Spiritual Retreat

Retreat for French-speaking communities of the parishes of Cyprus. We are pleased to invite you to a day of spiritual retreat on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the Saint-Mary School in Limassol. To participate, please, contact Fr. Alessandro

Caritas St. Paul's

Thank you for your prayers, contributions, food and clothes donations … we can also reuse your shopping bags. If you wish to volunteer, please, contact Fr. Alessandro

Parish Community Shop

Refreshments, coffee and tea. Check our religious section for rosaries, Christmas Cards, scapulars, devotionals, etc. Check also our books sections. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet other parishioners and grow as community. All funds will go to the building of the new Church. If you’d like to volunteer, please talk to Fr. Ismael

Dress Code in Church

Please dress modestly.

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Mass Schedule

10th - 16th August

Mon: No Mass

Tue: Mass at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki

Wed: Mass at 12:00pm in Agia Kyriaki

Thu: Mass at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki

Fri: Mass at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki

Saturday: 4:30pm (AK); 6:15pm (Town of Polis)

Sunday: Masses at 10am, 11am & 12pm (AK)

Eucharistic Adoration: Wed at 10:50am in AK; Thu at 6pm in AK

Holy Rosary: Sat at 4pm in AK

Filipino Mass: last Sunday of the month at 12pm

Sri-Lankan Mass: 3rd Sunday of the month, 12pm (Presbytery chapel)