Matthew 9:27-31
Memorial of Saint John Damascene

​As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out,
   “Son of David, have pity on us!”
When he entered the house,
   the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them,
   “Do you believe that I can do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they said to him.
Then he touched their eyes and said,
   “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
And their eyes were opened.
Jesus warned them sternly,
   “See that no one knows about this.”
But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.

Preacher: Margarida Londral

Preacher: Jay-anne Desabelle

Luke 10:21-24
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At that very moment he rejoiced [in] the holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”
Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”

Preacher: ​Roberto Carvajal

Matthew 4:18-22
Feast of Saint Andrew, apostle

​ As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
   Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,
   casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.
He said to them,
   “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
At once they left their nets and followed him.
He walked along from there and saw two other brothers,
   James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.
He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father
   and followed him.

Preacher: Carol Uy

Luke 21:34-36

​Jesus said to his disciples:
“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy
   from carousing and drunkenness
   and the anxieties of daily life,
   and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.
For that day will assault everyone
   who lives on the face of the earth.
Be vigilant at all times
   and pray that you have the strength
   to escape the tribulations that are imminent
   and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Preacher: Ngong William Muh

Luke 21:29-33

​Jesus told his disciples a parable.
“Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.
When their buds burst open,
   you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near;
   in the same way, when you see these things happening,
   know that the Kingdom of God is near.
Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away
   until all these things have taken place.
Heaven and earth will pass away,
   but my words will not pass away.”

Preacher: Michelle Soliven

Luke 21:20-28

​Jesus said to his disciples:
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,
   know that its desolation is at hand.
Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
Let those within the city escape from it,
   and let those in the countryside not enter the city,
   for these days are the time of punishment
   when all the Scriptures are fulfilled.
Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days,
   for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth
   and a wrathful judgment upon this people.
They will fall by the edge of the sword
   and be taken as captives to all the Gentiles;
   and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles
   until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars,
   and on earth nations will be in dismay,
   perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
People will die of fright
   in anticipation of what is coming upon the world,
   for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
And then they will see the Son of Man
   coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
But when these signs begin to happen,
   stand erect and raise your heads
   because your redemption is at hand.”

Preacher: Lou Villadores

Luke 21:12-19
Optional Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria

​Jesus said to the crowd:
“They will seize and persecute you,
   they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,
   and they will have you led before kings and governors
   because of my name.
It will lead to your giving testimony.
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,
   for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking
   that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.
You will even be handed over by parents,
   brothers, relatives, and friends,
   and they will put some of you to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name,
   but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”

Preacher: Katie Bizley

Preacher: Gilbert Dungog