Holy Infant Catholic Church
Father Michaels Weekly Thoughts
WEEKLY THOUGHTS 13th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 28th 2026
Dear friends, welcome to the celebration of the 13th Sunday of Ordinary time and the last Sunday in the month of June 2026. I wish to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to you all for your generous support and contributions towards our two Churches of Holy Infant and Shepherd of the Hills. Special thanks go to all committees for your tireless efforts in running the Church activities.
We have celebrated a series of events in the month of June. June 3rd St Charles Lwanga and Companions, June 12th the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 24th the Nativity of John the Baptist and June 29th Saints Peter and Paul. There will be Mass at Holy Infant on Monday June 29th at 10.00 am, to celebrate the great pillars of our faith. Let us pray for all people and Institutions under the Patronage of these great Saints.
In the Gospel Reading of last Sunday; Matthew 10: 26-33 Jesus cautioned us who to fear and not to fear: “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.” You should rather fear the one who has the capacity to kill both the body and soul. The Martyrs are good expression and witness to this teaching of Jesus. There is a cross and suffering in following Jesus or being a disciple of Jesus.
In the first Reading of this Sunday; 2 Kings 4: 8-11, 14-16 the hospitality of the childless couple extended to Elisha was rewarded by a son born to the family. Many spiritual writers encourage us never to ignore small acts of generosity being extended to others. They can bear great results and impact positively on the lives of the people.
In the Gospel Matthew 10: 37-42 Jesus gives a summary of his teaching on the cost or price to pay in being a disciple of Jesus, but there are also rewards. A disciple of Jesus must endure persecution and divisions in the family- that society deems dear. One must stand for Jesus. He also speaks of the rewards to those who extend small acts of generosity; a mere glass of water rewarded with eternal life.
Jesus demands total commitment to his discipleship. Family ties must never be an excuse to follow Jesus. What is preventing me from following Jesus and paying attention to the needs of others?
Let us keep Maura and family in our prayers for the passing on of her dear husband Joseph Rodriguez. Funeral arrangements will be communicated to you in due course.
Happy 250 Independence Anniversary to you and God bless.