Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- St Paul's Catholic Parish
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01. February 2026
Collect Prayer
Grant us, Lord our God, that we may honour you with all our mind, and love everyone in truth of heart. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ…
Readings
Zephaniah 2:3.3 ; 12-13 Psalm 146 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."
Readings Next Sunday (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isiah 58:6-10 Psalm 112 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16
Saints & Celebrations of the week
Mon 02 | Baptism of the Lord
Tue 03 | St. Blaise, Bishop and martyr
Thu 05 | St. Agatha, Virgin and martyr
Fri 06 | Saints Paul Miki & his companions, martyrs
Blessed are the poor in spirit – Works of mercy
[2447 C.C.C.]
[…] “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted”, says the Lord. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we find that comforting the sorrowful is one of the seven works of mercy. These are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbour in his spiritual and bodily necessities. Instructing, advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving and bearing wrongs patiently.
[…] Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God.
St Blaise
St. Blaise, a 4th-century Armenian bishop and martyr, refused to renounce his faith and was brutally tortured and beheaded in the year 316. Officially canonized by the Catholic Church in the 8th century, he is renowned for miraculous healings, most famously saving a child choking on a fishbone by placing crossed candles on his throat.
As a patron saint of throat, ailments, and wild animals, he also famously forced a wolf to return a stolen pig to a poor widow and healed sick beasts in his cave. Saint Blaise's life and miracles continue to inspire and comfort the faithful, and his legacy as a healer and protector of the vulnerable endures to this day.
Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver us from every disease of the throat, and from every other illness
S. Blaise, pray for us.
Weekly News
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
2 FEBRUARY H. Mass at 9am in Agia Kyriaki.
Diocesan Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Saint Paul
13–18 April 2026.
Limited places. More information on the notice board.
Registration forms available from Fr. Ismael or Fr. Alessandro.
Ash Wednesday
18 February. Please, bring your palm branches so we can make the ashes. H. Mass at 12 noon in Agia Kyriaki & at 6.15pm in Polis
Study Group Compendium of The Catechism
Next encounters: 13th & 26th February at 6.30pm at the office. To join, please, contact fr. Alessandro.
Mens Rosary
Saturday 7th February at 6.30am at the presbytery’s chapel.
Youth Group - Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday 13th February at 7pm at the shop. To join, please, inform fr. Ismael.
Cemetery Collection
Next week extra retiring collection for the maintenance of the cemetery.
Children's Group
The children of our parish are invited to join the Children’s Group every Sunday at 11.30am at the Shop. The Gospel of the Sunday will be explained to them so that they can follow the Mass in a more fruitful way.
Age: 3–10 (children younger than 5 must be accompanied by one of their parents).
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.
Pray For Vocations
The Latin Vicariate of Cyprus is dedicating a Year of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood, religious, married or consecrated lives. Join us! For more information contact Sister Elizabeth (95983631 / pastoralcareofvocationscyprus@gmail.com)
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
2nd - 7th February
Mon: No Mass;
Tue, Thu, Fri: Masses at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki
Wed: Mass at 12 noon in AK
Saturday: Masses at 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
Filipino Mass on last Sunday of the month at 12pm.
Sri-Lankan Mass on 3rd Sunday of the month, 12pm (Presbitery chapel)
Prayer for Vocations to Consecrated Life
Oh God, who call those you wish to follow your Son, Jesus Christ, in His very way of life and mission, send your Spirit to strengthen those you have consecrated to yourself: nuns, monks, religious men and women, hermits, consecrated virgins, consecrated widows and widowers, members of Societies of Apostolic Life.
We thank you for the precious gift of their lives and their testimony. Grant them faithfulness in their vows, courage to live their vocation with passion. Help them bring the light of your gospel to all, reflect your love, and be clear sign of your Kingdom through their lives and mission.
Send your Holy Spirit to those you call to consecrate their lives to you and those who are discerning this path, so that they may hear your voice clearly and respond with trust and generosity.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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