Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

15 February 2026

Collect Prayer

O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace as to become a dwelling pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ…

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Readings

 Sirach 15:15-20     Psalm 119    1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Matthew 5:17-37

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: ʻI tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ʻYou have heard it was said to those of old, “You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgement.ˮ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement. ʻYou have heard it was said, “You shall not commit adultery. ˮ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ʻAgain you have heard that it was said to those of old “You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.” But I say to you: Do not take an oath at all. Let what you say be simply “Yes” or “No”; anything more than this comes from evil.ʼ

Readings Next Sunday (1st Sunday of Lent)

 Genesis 2:7-9 ; 3:1-7     Psalm 51    Romans 5:12-19   Matthew 4:1-11 

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Saints of the week

Tue 17 | Seven Founders of the Servite Order.

Fri 20 | Blessed Francisco & Giacinta Marto, shepherds of Fatima. 

Sat 21 | St. Peter Damiani, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. 

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“It was said to those of old, but I say to you”

Compendium of C.C.C 581

The Jewish people and their spiritual leaders viewed Jesus as a rabbi. He often argued within the framework of rabbinical interpretation of the Law. Yet Jesus could not help but

offend the teachers of the Law, for he was not content to propose his interpretation alongside theirs but taught the people “as one who had authority, and not as their scribes”.

In Jesus, the same Word of God that had resounded on Mount Sinai to give the written Law to Moses, made itself heard anew on the Mount of the Beatitudes. Jesus did not abolish the Law but fulfilled it by giving its ultimate interpretation in a divine way: “You have heard that it was said to the men of old... But I say to you...” With this same divine authority, he disavowed certain human traditions of the Pharisees that were “making void the word of

God”.

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Weekly News

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 in Agia Kyriaki at 12:00 noon

Additional mass at Agia Kyriaki at 6:00pm

H. Mass in Polis 6.15pm

Fridays of Lent

Mass will be at 11.30am followed by the Stations of the Cross in AK.

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.

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Mass schedule

16 - 22 February

Mon: No Mass;

Tue, Thu, Masses at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki

Wed: H. Mass in Agia Kyriaki at 12:00 noon, Additional mass at Agia Kyriaki at 6:00pm, H. Mass in Polis 6.15pm

Fri: Mass at 11:30am followed by Stations of The Cross

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 no Adoration

Filipino Mass on last Sunday of the month at 12pm.

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

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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.