28 April
5th Sunday of Easter
Whoever remains in me, bears fruit in plenty
Collect: Almighty ever-living God, constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us, that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism may, under your protective care, bear much fruit and come to the joys of life eternal. Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son …
Readings:
cts 9:26-31
Ps: 21:26-28, 30-32 -1
Jn 3:18-24
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more. You are pruned already, by means of the word that I have spoken to you.
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself, but must remain part of the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is like a branch that has been thrown away – he withers; these branches are collected and thrown on the fire, and they are burnt. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask what you will and you shall get it. It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit, and then you will be my disciples.’
Abide in Me and I in you
The branches do not confer any advantage upon the vine, but receive their support from it: the vine supplies nourishment to the branches, takes none from them: so that the abiding in Christ, and the having Christ abiding in them, are both for the profit of the disciples, not of Christ; according to what follows, As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can you, except you abide in Me. Great display of grace! He strengthens the hearts of the humble, stops the mouth of the proud. They who hold that God is not necessary for the doing of good works, the subverters, not the asserters, of free will, contradict this truth. For he who thinks that he bears fruit of himself, is not in the vine; he who is not in the vine, is not in Christ; he who is not in Christ, is not a Christian. St. Augustine (Catena Aurea)
We Venerate the Saints
- Mon 29 … St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor
- Tue 30 … St. Pius V, Pope
- Wed 1 … St. Joseph the Worker
- Thu 2 … St. Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor
- Fri 3 … Ss. Philip and James, Apostles Feast
Saint Athanasius, Champion of the Faith
Born in 296 in Alexandria, Egypt, Athanasius was well educated and familiar with the monks and hermits of the desert, such as St. Anthony (whose biography he wrote). Once ordained a priest, he became a great defender of the Incarnation and Divinity of Christ, against the Arian heresy. He was present at the famous council of Nicea (where the Creed was formulated). Later, as bishop, constantly attacked by the Arians and other enemies, he was beaten, falsely accused, tried and exiled, but he would simply go to live in the desert; all for the defence of Christ’s divinity, hence he is the Patron Saint of Theologians. His last years were peaceful. He died on 2 May, 373 at the age of 77.
St. Athanasius, pray for us.
Readings Next Sunday (6th of Easter)
- Acts 10:25-48
- Ps 97:1-4 -1
- Jn 4:7-10
- Jn 15:9-17
ASCENSION DAY
Our Feast of the Ascension of our Lord will be on Sunday 12 May.
SACRED HEART YOUTH GROUP
Next gathering on Friday 3 May, 7 pm at the presbytery.
PARISH LENTEN ALMS
We raised € 1.144,99. Thank you for your generosity. We will be helping “Hogar Niño Dios” (Home for disabled children), IVE in Bethlehem.
VISIT OFBISHOP BRUNO TO PAPHOS
Our Auxiliary Bishop will come for Confirmations on Sat 18 and for a Reception into the Catholic Church on Sun 19 of May.
CONFIRMATION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Confirmations will be on Sat 18 May, and First Communions on Sat 1 June during the 6pm Masses in AK. Keep our candidates in your prayers.
TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION AT MASS
Full Mass is required. The latest you may arrive is at the Offertory.
AMH COFFEE SHOP
Volunteers urgently needed for Sundays 9 to 1:30. Shifts available. Info at shop or Fr. Jim. We’re now open on Saturdays too!
CARITAS PAPHOS
Thank you for your food donations, contributions and prayers. For information, please contact Fr. Fernando 9993 3130
Mass Schedule
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday …… 9am in Agia Kyriaki.
- Wednesday ………… Eucharistic Adoration 10:50am, Mass 12pm.
- Thursday ………. Mass 9am. Adoration, (Rosary and vespers) 6pm AK.
- Saturday …………… 4 and 6pm AK. (6pm in town of Polis)
- Sunday ……………… 10, 11 and 12pm in AK.
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 10:45 am, Thursdays 6 pm in AK.
Sri Lankan Mass: Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm.
Filipino Mass: Every last Sunday of the month at 12 pm.
For sick visits, confessions or any pastoral inquires, contact Fr. Ismael or Fr. Fernando.
