28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
11 October 2026
Collect Prayer
May your grace, O Lord, we pray, at all times go before us and follow after and make us always determined to carry out good works. Through...
Readings
Isaiah 25:6-10a Psalm 23 Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14
At that time: Jesus again spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people, in parables, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, “Tell those who are invited, ‘See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.’ ”
But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, “The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.” And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests.
‘But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. And he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?” And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” For many are called, but few are chosen.’’
Readings next Sunday (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Psalm 96 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Matthew 22:15-21
Saints of the Week
Wed 14 - St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr (memorial)
Thu 15 - St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (memorial)
Fri 16 - St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin (memorial)
Sat 17 - St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr (memorial)
"Come to the Feast"
John Tauler, Dominican, c.1300-1361
“Everything is ready. Come to the feast.” But the people invited asked to be excused. They went “one to his farm, another to his business”... This astonishing busyness and constant agitation which stir the world are seen, alas, only too often. The prodigious amount of clothing, food, buildings that we have, and the many things, half of which would be ample enough, make one dizzy. This life should be nothing other than a passage to eternity. With all our strength we have to pull ourselves away from this exuberant activity and diversity, from all that is not absolutely necessary, and we must become recollected in ourselves, become a ached to our vocation, consider where, how, and in what manner the Lord has called us: one to interior contemplation, the other to activity, and a third... to interior quiet, in the calm silence of divine darkness, in unity of spirit.
Even these latter are sometimes called by God to exterior, sometimes to interior actions, according to his good pleasure, yet the man pays no attention to his call. But if the person who is called interiorly to noble and calm silence in the emptiness of the dark cloud (Ex 24:18) was always wanting to forgo all charitable work because of it, then it would not be good. And unfortunately the numbers of those today who wish to carry out extra works of charity are very rare... The Gospel tells us that the master found one of his guests seated at the banquet who was not wearing the wedding garment. The wedding garment, which this guest was lacking, is pure, true and divine charity, the true intention of seeking God that excludes all love of self and of all that is foreign to God; it wants only what God wants... To those who seek themselves our Lord says: “My friend, how did you come in here without the garment of true charity?” They sought the gifts of God rather than God himself.
Saint Callistus, Pope and martyr († c.222)
Source: dailygospel.org
Pope Callistus succeeded Pope Zephyrinus in 217. Prior to becoming pope, Callistus was a deacon who helped maintain Rome's Chris an cemeteries. He had worked closely with Pope Zephyrinus and was entrusted with leading the clergy.
During Emperor Severus' persecution, Pope Callistus was forced to take shelter in the poor and populous quarters of the city. In spite of troubles and caring for the Church, he made diligent search for the body of Calipodius, one of his clergy who was martyred by being drowned in the Tiber. When Pope Callistus found the body, he saw to its burial and sung hymns of praise.
Pope Callistus was martyred around 222. The cemetery he maintained still stands and is called the Catacomb of St. Callistus. He is the patron saint of cemetery workers.
Weekly News
Thank Letter from "Hogar Niño Dios"
Fr. Fernando has sent a thank you-letter on behalf of the Home for Disabled Children “Hogar Niño Dios”. The children, the fathers, the sisters, and the volunteers are deeply grateful for the recent Lenten donation given by our parish. We keep praying for them. You can find the letter on the board and at the shop.
Saint Barnabas Pastoral Education and Training Center
“It is not simply to offer courses, but to provide a serious and enriching programme of formation that serves the Church and its people” (Bishop Bruno). Zoom meeting with Bishop Bruno on 12/10 at 8pm. Parishioners interested in registering will find more information on the board
First Communion and Confirmation 2027
If you missed the informative encounter last October 2nd, contact Fr. Ismael
Extra Collection for the Cemetery
Coming weekend: extra collection for our cemetery
Sunday Missals 2027
To order your 2026-2027 Missal (Year B) please contact Fr. Ismael.
Donation: 15€ in an envelope with your name on it, please.
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. Ismael
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
Mass Schedule
12 - 18 October
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 (Agia Kyriaki ); 6:15pm (Town of Polis)
Sunday: Masses in Agia Kyriaki at 10am (Latin), 11am (Polish) & 12pm (English)
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)
Maronite Sunday-Masses: 9:30am at St. George’s Chapel, Chloraka 6pm in AK (*first Sunday of the month at the presbytery-chapel)
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