Saturday of the Word of God, September 5, 2026

SELECTED REFLECTIONS FOR THE WEEK

“When we share God’s Word, we plant seeds of hope — even the smallest word can change a heart.”

 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FIRST READING: Wisdom 13:1-9

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10 and 12, 24 and 35c ℟. (31b)

SECOND READING: Colossians 1:15-20

GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34

UZO JOSEPHINE CHIKA

Do Not Worry!!

 Worry; is a mental process where you think about negative or unpleasant events that might happen in the future.

The gospel reading made us to understand that worry doesn't solve a problem but rather escalate it!

Jesus Christ made an illustration about the flowers of the field, despite they do not spin but they are beautiful...

Then just imagine us His beloved children ❤️

 I pray God gives us the grace to lay our burden on his feet to handle. 🙏

PETER CHIBUNDU  

Greetings to my dear readers, I want to go straightforward to the Gospel reading.

I cherished today's reflection because it gave us the scenario of our wellbeing. You will agree with me that the readings emphasis more on magnanimity of our Saviour, He brings to our knowledge for those who have forgotten so soon about the necessities of life.

Many at times, we think we can do things on our own but when we cannot be able to get what we want, we became bothered, that is were Jesus comes in , telling us if He can feeds the birds and other animals what happens to us that we are his imaigo that is , we that He created with His image and likeness.

My dear brethren, do not bother yourself about the worries of life , Jesus we provide if only you can trust in His magnificent being .

I pray that the good Lord will continue to help us to realize His magnanimity towards us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour Amen 🙏 

Peace be with us.

OLUBUNMI AKINBODE SHAIRE

Sometimes we become so captivated by God’s gifts for example our success, relationships, possessions and the beauty around us, that we forget the Giver. Creation is meant to lead us beyond what we see, to the invisible God who gives all things their existence. True wisdom is not merely admiring His works, but recognizing His presence through them.

May everything we see and receive never replace God in our lives, but always lead our hearts back to Him. Amen.

FABIAN DANIA

Not only is the whole of creation God's handiwork, He also holds creation in His hands and is aware of all that goes on in the world. 

He is aware of the challenges we face, He is aware of the hardships, He is aware of the good times, He knows what what gives us joy, He knows all what we need. 

But then... Why do I still feel like He abandons me? why do I think that the world is simply running on autopilot without the wisdom of the creator to guide it? 

God calls me to trust Him and to submit to Him in all things, both when I understand and when I do not. 

Lord, help me to submit to your wisdom and to trust your direction as you steer the affairs of this world. Amen.

NICHOLAS OMONJEVA

You can't serve God and mammon. 

I was sincerely thinking that the direct opposite to the service of God is serving Satan but this gospel changed my perspective. 

Mammon is the god of money, riches and material things. Mammon is the spirit of things having us, rather than us having things. The god of Mammon is the god of this age. 

It is so powerful that the incarnate Word put it side by side with the worship of God. 

“Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.”

Contentment is the only antidote to overcome the forces from mammon.

EGHE OKONOFUA

Care for Creation Sunday  

This Sunday, the Church calls us to celebrate and embrace the Care for Creation. 

But what does this mean for us, and what do the readings challenge us to do?

Worship extends beyond humanity: Our adoration of God does not stop with our fellow human beings, it embraces everything God created.

Honoring the Creator through His creation: Loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind; the First Commandment, requires us to treat every part of His creation with reverence and care.

Daily actions reflect our spiritual health: Spiritual devotion loses its meaning if our habits contradict or go against it. Littering our streets, throwing sweet wrappers out of car windows, open defecation, urinating in public spaces, and passively blaming the government for environmental degradation all undermine the worship we offer to God.

Diligence in environmental stewardship: We are called to be actively, diligently concerned with the state of our immediate environment and the health of the earth as a whole.

As the Responsorial Psalm echoes, "May the Lord rejoice in his works." How do we bring joy to the Lord? By doing our absolute best to preserve, protect, and cherish what God lovingly spoke into existence in Genesis.

As St. Francis of Assisi beautifully prayed in the CANTICLE OF BROTHER SUN AND SISTER MOON:

Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give us light.

And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour, Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

 Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

 Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air, And fair and stormy, all weather's moods, by which You cherish all that You have made. 

Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water, So useful, humble, precious and pure.

Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You my Lord through our Sister, Mother Earth who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.

May we see in ourselves and in all created things a gift through which God enables us to offer Him deeper praise.

May His word remain cherished in our hearts through all we taste, feel, and see. Amen.

 St. Jude Thaddeus... Pray for us.