16 March 2025
2nd Sunday of Lent
Collect: O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ …
Readings:
Gen 15:5-12,17-18
Ps 26:1,7-9,13-14
Phil 3:17-4:1
Gospel: Lk 9:28-36
As He was praying, the appearance of his face was altered.
At that time: Jesus took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah’ – not knowing what he said. As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!’ And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
The object and the meaning of the Transfiguration
In the Transfiguration the foremost object was to remove the offense of the cross from the disciple’s heart, and to prevent their faith being disturbed by the humiliation of His voluntary Passion by revealing to them the excellence of His hidden dignity. But with no less foresight, the foundation was laid of the Holy Church’s hope, that the whole body of Christ might realize the character of the change which it would have to receive, and that the members might promise themselves a share in that honour which had already shone forth in their Head. About which the Lord had Himself said, when He spoke of the majesty of His coming, “Then shall the righteous shine as the sun in their Father’s Kingdom (Mt 13:43),”
St. Leo the Great, Sermon 51
Saints of Lent
- Mon 17 — St. Patrick, Bishop, Missionary
- Tue 18 — St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor
- Wed 19 — St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity
Readings Next Week: 3rd Sunday of Lent
- Exo 3:1-8, 13-15
- Ps 102: 1-4, 6-8, 11.
- Cor 10: 1-6, 10-12
- Lk 13: 1-9
PARISH LENTEN ALMS
Our Lenten contributions will go to assist the Holy Family Parish in Gaza.
PARISH LENTEN OBSERVANCE
Fridays: Mass 11.30am followed by Stations of the Cross (AK).
HOPE DOES NOT DISSAPOINT
Tuesday 22 April, Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Door in Our Lady of Graces Parish in Larnaca to gain the Jubilee indulgence. Info on the board.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Our schedule for Holy Week liturgy has been posted on the board.
JOIN OUR CHOIR
Especially for Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Contact Wendy 99 040294
RETREAT ON THE SPIRIT OF THE LITURGY
Retreat for lay people who are involved in the liturgy. Thursday 1st May, in Perivolia, Larnaca. Conferences, Mass with Bishop Bruno and lunch. For info talk to one of the priests or email the office.
LENTEN FISH AND CHIPS
Annual Fish and Chips and Raffle. Friday 4 April, 13:30 at Jimmy’s Killer Prawns. Book in the coffee shop. €13.90 cod and chips, no drink.
JUBILEE YOUTH PILGRIMAGE
Upcoming pilgrimage on the occasion of the Jubilee Year, more info to come.
CARITAS ST. PAUL’S
We can reuse your shopping plastic bags. Thank you for your prayers, donations and contributions. Info 99 933130.
AMC COFFEE SHOP
We are now called “Archangel Michael Community Coffee Shop.” Thrift shop and refreshments. We need volunteers. Contact the shop or Fr. Jim.
Parish Schedule for this Week
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Mass at 9am in Agia Kyriaki
- Wednesday 10:50 am Holy Hour of Adoration. Mass at 12 noon
- Fridays of Lent: Mass 11.30AM followed by Stations of the Cross
- Saturday 4 and 6pm in AK, both English (6pm in town of Polis).
- Sunday in AK, 10 am (Latin / English). 11 am (Polish). 12 (English)
Eucharistic Adoration: Wed 10:50 am / Thurs 6pm in AK.
Sri Lankan Mass 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm.
Filipino Mass on last Sunday of the month at 12 pm.
For sick visits, confessions or any pastoral inquires, contact Fr. Ismael or Fr. Fernando.
Prayer to Saint Paul to build our Church
St. Paul, made by Christ a tireless apostle, enduring every suffering to bring the Gospel to souls; Pray for us.
St Paul, who fearlessly proclaimed Christ in Paphos; Pray for us.
St. Paul, who carried in your heart concern for the Church of Christ; Pray for our parish that, like you, we may be faithful to the end.
St. Paul, who taught that in baptism we become living temples of God; pray for us that we may build a church and premises to be a place of growth in love of God and all people, a light in the world for his glory.
St. Paul, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.