Liturgy
Mass Times
Sunday Masses
- Mass: 6.15am, 8.00am,10.00am, 12 noon, 6.00pm.
- Children’s Mass: 10.00am
- Ikoyi Prisons: 9.30am
- French Mass: Every 1st & 3rd Sundays of the Month at 7.00am
Weekday Masses
- Monday-Friday: 6.30am,12.30pm & 6.00pm
- Public Holidays: 8.00am
Saturday Mass
- Morning Mass: 8.00am
- Evening Mass: 6:00pm: The 6:00pm Mass fulfills Sunday obligation. Perfect for those who cannot attend on Sunday due to work or travel.
Daily Readings
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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Book of Isaiah 25,6-10a.
On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all nations;
he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces; The reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.
On that day it will be said: "Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us! This is the LORD for whom we looked; let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!"
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.
Psalms 23(22),1-3a.3b-4.5.6.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me in right paths
for His names's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
Letter to the Philippians 4,12-14.19-20.
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 22,1-14.
“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.
A second time he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast."'
Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come.
Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.'
The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.
He said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he was reduced to silence.
Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'
Many are invited, but few are chosen."
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
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Catholic Prayers
“Pray the Rosary daily — for peace and for the conversion of sinners.“
-A Call from Our Lady of Fatima
OUR FATHER
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
JUBILEE PRAYER
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise forever. Amen
HAIL MARY
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
ARCHDIOCESAN ANTHEM
Refrain: Lord bless and protect our Archbishop, our priests, religious and the laity Mater, mater Ecclesiastes pray for us (2x)
And the cross is our symbol of victory. With the cross we unite with the Lord In the cross our strength is renewed, so we win each day and its trials Our love for all people rekindled for the mission, from the cross to the crown As a great family of God bonded in faith hope and charity Teaching and living the life of Christ I every place human is found We hold the cross of the crucified as the light to our heavenly journey
APOSTLE'S CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
THE ANGELUS
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
(Hail Mary…)
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
(Hail Mary…)
V. And the Word was made flesh,
R. And dwelt among us.
(Hail Mary…)
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord,
thy grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, thy Son,
was made known by the message of an angel,
may by his Passion and Cross
be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.