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Dakilang Kapistahan ni San Jose,
Kabiyak ng Puso ng Mahal na Birhen

2 Samuel 7, 4-5a. 12-14a. 16
Salmo 88, 2-3. 4-5. 27 at 29

Lahi niya’y walang wakas,
kailanma’y hindi lilipas.

Roma 4, 13. 16-18. 22
Mateo 1, 16. 18-21. 24a
o kaya Lucas 2, 41-51a

Solemnity of Saint Joseph,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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UNANG PAGBASA
2 Samuel 7, 4-5a. 12-14a. 16

Pagbasa mula sa ikalawang aklat ni Samuel

Noong mga araw na iyon, sinabi ng Panginoon kay Natan, “Ganito ang sabihin mo kay David: ‘Pagkamatay mo, isa sa iyong mga anak ang ipapalit ko sa iyo. Patatatagin ko ang kanyang kaharian. Siya ang magtatayo ng templo para sa akin, at sa kanyang angkan magmumula ang maghahari sa aking bayan magpakailanman. Kikilanlin ko siyang anak at ako nama’y magiging ama niya. Magiging matatag ang iyong sambahayan, ang iyong kaharia’y hindi mawawaglit sa aking paningin at mananatili ang iyong trono.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 88, 2-3. 4-5. 27 at 29

Lahi niya’y walang wakas,
kailanma’y hindi lilipas.

Pag-ibig mo, Poon, na di nagmamaliw
ang sa tuwi-t’wina’y aking aawitin;
ang katapatan mo’y laging sasambitin.
Yaong pag-ibig mo’y walang katapusan,
sintatag ng langit ang ‘yong katapatan.

Lahi niya’y walang wakas,
kailanma’y hindi lilipas.

Sabi mo, O Poon, ikaw ay may tipan
na iyong ginawa kay David mong hirang
at ito ang iyong pangakong iniwan:
“Isa sa lahi mo’y laging maghahari,
ang kaharian mo ay mamamalagi.”

Lahi niya’y walang wakas,
kailanma’y hindi lilipas.

Ako’y tatawaging ama niya’t Diyos,
Tagapagsanggalang niya’t Manunubos.
Ang aking pangako sa kanya’y iiral
At mananatili sa kanya ang tipan.

Lahi niya’y walang wakas,
kailanma’y hindi lilipas.

IKALAWANG PAGBASA
Roma 4, 13. 16-18. 22

Pagbasa mula sa sulat ni Apostol San Pablo sa mga taga-Roma.

Mga kapatid, ipinangako ng Diyos kay Abraham at sa kanyang lahi na mamanahin nila ang sanlibutan, hindi dahil sa pagsunod niya sa kautusan kundi sa kanyang pananalig sa Diyos at sa gayun siya’y pinawalang-sala.

Kaya nga, ang pangako ay nababatay sa pananalig upang ito’y maging isang kaloob sa lahi ni Abraham – hindi lamang sa mga sumusunod sa Kautusan kundi sa lahat ng nananalig sa Diyos, tulad niya, yamang siya ang ama nating lahat. Ganito ang nasusulat: “Ginawa kitang ama ng maraming bansa.” Ang pangakong ito ay may bisa sa harapan ng Diyos na kanyang pinanaligan, ang Diyos na bumubuhay sa mga patay at lumikha sa lahat ng bagay. Bagamat wala nang pag-asang magkaanak, nanalig pa rin si Abraham na siya’y magiging ama ng maraming bansa, ayon sa sinabi sa kanya, “Kasindami ng bituin ang magiging lahi mo.” Kaya’t dahil sa kanyang pananalig, siya’y pinawalang-sala.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

AWIT-PAMBUNGAD SA MABUTING BALITA
Salmo 83, 5

Purihin ang Poong mahal
sa angkin n’yang kabutihan.
Mapalad ang tumatahan
sa templo ng Poong banal,
nagpupuring walang hanggan.

MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 1, 16. 18-21. 24a

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo

Si Jacob, ang ama ni Jose na asawa ni Maria. Si Maria naman ang ina ni Hesus na tinatawag na Kristo.

Ganito ang pagkapanganak kay Hesukristo. Si Maria na kanyang ina at si Jose ay nakatakda nang pakasal. Ngunit bago sila nakasal, si Maria’y natagpuang nagdadalang-tao. Ito’y sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo. Isang taong matuwid itong si Jose na kanyang magiging asawa, ngunit ayaw niyang mapahiya si Maria, kaya ipinasiya niyang hiwalayan ito nang lihim. Samantalang iniisip ni Jose ito, nagpakita sa kanya sa panaginip ang isang anghel ng Panginoon. Sabi niya sa kanya, “Jose, anak ni David, huwag kang matakot na tuluyang pakasalan si Maria, sapagkat siya’y naglihi sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo. Manganganak siya ng isang lalaki at ito’y pangangalanan mong Hesus, sapagkat siya ang magliligtas sa kanyang bayan sa kanilang mga kasalanan.”

Nang magising si Jose, sinunod niya ang utos ng anghel ng Panginoon.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

o kaya:
Lucas 2, 41-51a

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Taun-taon, tuwing Pista ng Paskuwa, ang mga magulang ni Hesus ay pumupunta sa Jerusalem. At nang labindalawang taon na siya, pumaroon sila gaya ng dati nilang ginagawa. Pagkatapos ng pista, sila’y umuwi na. Nagpaiwan si Hesus sa Jerusalem ngunit hindi ito napansin ng kanyang mga magulang. Sa pag-aakala ng isa na si Hesus ay kasama ng isa, nagpatuloy sila sa maghapong paglalakbay. Nang malaman nilang hindi siya kasama, siya’y hinanap nila sa kanilang mga kamag-anak at kakilala. Hindi nila siya matagpuan, kaya’t bumalik sila sa Jerusalem upang doon hanapin. At nang ikatlong araw, natagpuan nila si Hesus sa loob ng templo, nakaupong kasama ng mga guro. Nakikinig siya sa kanila at nagtatanong; at ang lahat ng nakaririnig sa kanya ay namangha sa kanyang katalinuhan. Nagtaka rin ang kanyang mga magulang nang siya’y makita. Sinabi ng kanyang ina, “Anak, bakit naman ganyan ang ginawa mo sa amin? Balisang-balisa na kami ng iyong ama sa paghahanap sa iyo.” Sumagot siya, “Bakit po ninyo ako hinahanap? Hindi ba ninyo alam na ako’y dapat na nasa bahay ng aking Ama?” Ngunit hindi nila naunawaan ang pananalitang ito.

Siya’y umuwing kasama nila sa Nazaret, at naging isang masunuring anak.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
San Jose, Kabiyak ng Mahal na Birhen

Kasama ni San Jose na isang lalaking marangal at may dakilang pananampalataya, ilapit natin sa Ama, bilang isang pamilya, ang lahat ng ating kahilingan.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Diyos na tagapagbigay ng lahat ng aming pangangailangan, nagtitiwala kami sa Iyo.

Ang Simbahang naglalakbay nawa’y humikayat sa mga tao sa ganap na pagpapanibago ng kanilang buhay kay Kristo sa pamamagitan ng kanilang tapat na pagpapatotoo sa salita at gawa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Tulad ni San Jose, ang mga pinuno ng pamahalaan nawa’y hindi mabigo sa kanilang tungkuling pangalagaan ang kapakanan ng kanilang mga nasasakupan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga mag-asawa nawa’y magsama nang may pagkakasundo sa pamamagitan ng tiwala at pag-unawa sa isa’t isa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nangangalaga sa mga maysakit, mga matatanda, mga may kapansanan, mga nangungulila o namimighati nawa’y palakasin sa kanilang mga pagsisikap, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Sa pamamagitan ni San Jose, ang mga namayapa ay magtamasa ng walang katapusang kapayapaan ng Diyos sa Langit, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ama naming nasa Langit, sa iyong kagandahang-loob at sa pamamagitan ni San Jose, ipagkaloob mo ang aming mga hinihingi dala ng aming pananampalataya. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristo na aming Panginoon. Amen.

The ROADMAP

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Gospel Reading for October 05, 2026 – Luke 10: 25-37

The ROADMAP

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’

Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered,“The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

————

Jesus was indeed a GREAT STORYTELLER. Most of the time, when people asked him about something, he would respond with a story. When he wanted to teach something, he spoke in parables.
He is the Son of God. He said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). This means that this is the style of the Father.

It would be so easy to just give the answer or teach a lesson directly, but this is our God—who gave us an intellect and a soul so that we ourselves may find the answers we seek in life, especially in the spiritual realm. This is the Word of God. It is not meant to be taught like a lesson in class. It is meant to be listened to with all ears and kept in our hearts with deep sincerity.

The Word of God is SO PRECIOUS because it is the way of life of all who believe in God. It is SO PRECIOUS because we do not have to go through life wasting time on trial and error. It is SO PRECIOUS because it is The ROADMAP going to heaven.

Lord Jesus, thank you for leading us to the Father!

Bearing Fruit

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27th Sunday A

Is 5:1-7
The reading is a poetic song using metaphor to depict covenant infidelity, with the vineyard symbolizing Israel and Yahweh. The prophet narrates the careful construction of the vineyard, expecting a good harvest, but results in bitter disappointment. Judah is called to judge itself, with the vineyard’s dismantling representing Israel’s loss of protection and proper cultivation. The parable ends with judgment and violence, highlighting God’s desire for fidelity and justice, especially for the poor, but finding only selfishness and treachery, leading to destruction and exile.

 

Phil 4:6-9
In the final part of this letter, Paul urges the community to set aside worries and turn to prayer (v6). God’s peace, which surpasses understanding (v7), results from harmonious relations with God and others, found when one commits to Christ (Col 3:15). He also recommends Stoic virtues (v8) that celebrate human values connected to the God of peace. Life’s goodness includes natural beauty, human achievements, and spiritual uplift.

 

Mt 21:33-43
The gospel describes the parable of the vineyard from Isaiah 5, representing Israel as the vineyard and Yahweh as its owner. The parable evolved in early church history but reflects Jesus’ ministry of rejection and replacement. The chief priests and the Pharisees are the tenants whose responsibility is to produce the fruit the owner’s servants are sent to collect. The two sets of servants are the prophets: they are rejected, abused, even killed, (vv34-36 cf Jer 20:2; 26:21-23; and were often referred to by Jesus, 5:12; 22:6; 23:30-37). The son, the final emissary, is Jesus himself, with an allusion to his death outside of Jerusalem (vv38-39; Jn 19:17; Heb 13:12f).

The Jewish leaders pass sentence on themselves. Psalm 118 was used in the early church as a prophecy of Jesus’ rejection and victory.

The term “karpos” ( καρπὸς ) is constantly used in the Bible. But aside from its literal meaning of fruit, grain, or harvest; or in the sense of “offspring” (Lk 1.42) or “descendant” (Acts 2.30), the kind of fruit expected by the owner of the vineyard refers metaphorially to the duty Israel owes to God (cf. Isa 5:4), to a godly lifestyle which is consistent with a rightly-ordered covenant relationship with God. The Matthean ideal of ” bearing fruit” connotes the sense of “moral characteristics”: repentance (3:8,10); good deeds (7:16-20; 12:33); and fruitfulness (13:8; 21:19). In this regard the religious leaders of his time failed to teach such, nurture spiritual growth and fruitfulness among the people, and inspire covenant fidelity, for they themselves live an unrepentant and duplicity of life. Thus responsibility over the vineyard will be transferred to the faithful ones as promised in Isa 55:3-5. (vv43, 45).

Isaiah’s song and Matthew’s parable of the vineyard conclude in much the same way—on a note of disillusionment. Whether the present-day ‘tenants of the vineyard of the Lord’ produce fruit or not, we nevertheless remain God’s vineyard, which He continually cultivates. Fidelity to God’s will produces an abundant harvest. Are we producing fruits of “whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious…excellence, worthy of praise” (cf. Phil. 4:6-9)? May it be so. Amen.

CHANCE TO REALIGN

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Gospel Reading for October 04, 2026 – Matthew 21: 33-43

CHANCE TO REALIGN

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.’ They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?” They answered him, “He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.” Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.”

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“He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.”

It was so easy for the chief priests and elders to answer what had to be done to the wicked tenants because they did not think of themselves as the tenants.

However, what Jesus said next made them realize that they were the tenants in Jesus’ parable. They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people who looked up to him as a prophet.
This proves that the Word of God is indeed as Hebrews 4:12 states: “The Word of God is living, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword, able to penetrate deep within us and judge our thoughts and motives.”

It is not meant to make us feel bad about ourselves, but to give us the CHANCE TO REALIGN with the person made in God’s image and likeness. It is the only way Christians can live a truly joyful, peaceful, and fruitful life in this world, in the midst of challenges and difficulties.

Speak, Lord, we are listening!

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