30th April
4th Sunday of Easter
Good Shepherd Sunday
COLLECT: Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joys of heaven, so that the humble flock may reach where the brave Shepherd has gone before. Who lives and reigns with you …
Readings:
Acts 2:14,36-41
Ps 22:1-6 1
Pt 2:20-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Jesus said: ‘I tell you most solemnly, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but gets in some other way is a thief and a brigand. The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know his voice. They never follow a stranger but run away from him: they do not recognise the voice of strangers.’
Jesus told them this parable but they failed to understand what he meant by telling it to them. So Jesus spoke to them again:
I tell you most solemnly, I am the gate of the sheepfold.
All others who have come are thieves and brigands; but the sheep took no notice of them I am the gate. Anyone who enters through me will be safe: he will go freely in and out and be sure of finding pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.
Meditation
Jesus knows his sheep and the sheep know him. How beautiful and comforting it is to know that Jesus knows us one by one, that we are not unknown to him, that our name is known to him! We are not a “mass”, a “multitude” for him, no. We are unique individuals, each with his or her own story, he knows each of us with our own story, each one with his or her own value, both as creatures and as people redeemed by Christ. Each of us can say: Jesus, knows me! It is true, it is like this: He knows us like no other. Only he knows what is in our hearts, our intentions, our most hidden feelings. Jesus knows our strengths and our defects, and is always ready to care for us, to heal the wounds of our errors with the abundance of his mercy.
Pope Francis, Regina Caeli, Good Shepherd Sunday, 2021
We venerate the Saints
- Mon 1 Saint Joseph the Worker
- Tue 2 Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor
- Wed 3 Ss. Philip and James, Apostles
Saint Joseph the Worker
Work was the daily expression of love in the life of the Family of Nazareth. The Gospel specifies the kind of work Joseph did in order to support his family: he was a carpenter. This simple word sums up Joseph’s entire life … Human work, and especially manual labour, receive special prominence in the Gospel. Along with the humanity of the Son of God, work too has been taken up in the mystery of the Incarnation, and has also been redeemed in a special way. At the workbench where he plied his trade together with Jesus, Joseph brought human work closer to the mystery of the Redemption.
St. John Paul II, Redemptoris Custos
Readings for next Sunday (5th of Easter)
- Acts 6:1-7.
- Psalm 32:1-5, 18-19.
- 1 Peter 2:4-9.
- John 14:1-12
»SPRING MARKET AT THE LOCAL
Monday 1st May from 9am. Viva Radio and Orphean Singers at event. To book a space € 10. Contact Fr. Jim.
»COMMUNITY EVENT OF CELEBRATION AND THANKS
Buffet at Neos to Help AMH. Thursday 18th May 1.30pm. €20 incl. 1st drink €4 to AMH. Please let Fr. Jim know if coming.
»ST. PAUL’S BEREAVMENT GROUP
We had an excellent first meeting. Key words: Support, comfort, sharing. Next meeting Tues 2nd May 3pm in the coffee shop, entrance via backdoor. A number of people were unable to come, if you wish to join contact Fr. Jim, phone number and email useful. Thank you.
»HORSE RACE NIGHT
Friday 9th June at the Local from 5pm. Game of chance not gambling. For details see poster at the coffee shop.
»ST. JOSEPH PRAYER GROUP (French Speakers)
Meeting Tuesdays 6PM-7PM. Contact Hervé 96295598.
»COFFEE SHOP
Join us for some tea or coffee, shop bric-a-brac, enjoy community time. Volunteers needed, please contact Fr. Jim.
»CARITAS PAPHOS
Thank you for your donations of non-perishable food. Please, clothing and household item donations may be dropped off at the priest-house (No furniture). For info on food program or volunteering, contact Fr. Fernando 99 93 3130. Thank you for your prayers.
Mass Schedule for this Week
- Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri …… 9 am at Agia Kyriaki.
- Wednesday ……………… 12, preceded by Holy Hour.
- Saturday ……………… 4 and 6pm AK. /// 6 pm Polis.
- Sunday ………………… 10am (Latin), 11am (Polish), 12pm (English) in AK.
Sri Lankan Mass: Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:15 pm.
Filipino Mass: Every last Sunday of the month at 12 pm.
Maronite Mass: Sunday at 9 am, Info: Fr. Youakim 9981 4316.