St. Alexander Church

Welcome Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

This weekend, as we gather together as one faith community, we are reminded that God calls us not only to believe in Him, but also to trust Him, to follow His ways, and to recognize the responsibility He gives each of us.

The readings invite us to reflect on faith, responsibility, humility, and the mystery of God’s wisdom. We are reminded that God sees beyond what we see, and that when He entrusts something to us, He also gives us the grace to carry it out.

First Reading - Isaiah 22:15, 19–23

In our first reading, we hear about Eliakim, who is entrusted with an important responsibility in the service of God’s people. He is given authority and a position of trust. This reading reminds us that leadership is not simply about power or position-it is about service and responsibility. When God places something in our hands, He asks us to use it faithfully and for the good of others. We can ask ourselves: What has God entrusted to me? My family? My faith? My parish community? A particular ministry or responsibility? Like Eliakim, we are called to be faithful stewards of whatever God places in our care.

Second Reading - Romans 11:33–36

Paul’s words in Romans bring us into a beautiful moment of awe and humility before God. He recognizes that God’s wisdom and understanding are far greater than our own. Sometimes we want to understand why things happen the way they do. We may question God’s plan when life becomes difficult or when our prayers seem unanswered. Paul reminds us that God’s wisdom is beyond our human understanding. Everything comes from God, everything exists through Him, and everything ultimately points back to Him. This reading encourages us to let go of our need to have every answer and instead place our trust in the One who sees the whole picture.

Gospel - Matthew 16:13–20

In this Gospel, Jesus asks His disciples a very important question: “Who do you say that I am?” Peter responds with faith, proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus then entrusts Peter with a special responsibility and gives him the keys of the Kingdom. This Gospel speaks powerfully to each one of us because Jesus’ question is not only for Peter or the disciples-it is for us. Who is Jesus to me? Is He simply someone I hear about on Sunday, or is He truly the center of my life? Our answer is revealed not only by our words, but by how we live, how we treat others, how we forgive, how we serve, and how we respond when our faith is tested.

Peter’s story also reminds us that God does not call only perfect people. He calls ordinary people and gives them extraordinary responsibility, strength, and grace.

A Reflection for Us Today

Together, these readings invite us to consider the gift and responsibility of faith. God entrusts each of us with something meaningful. He asks us to serve rather than seek recognition, to trust rather than always demand answers, and to place Christ at the center of our lives. As we begin this celebration of the Eucharist, may we open our hearts to the question Jesus asks each of us: “Who do you say that I am?” And may our lives become our answer.

Welcome, everyone. May we enter into this celebration with grateful hearts, open minds, and a renewed desire to follow Christ and serve one another.

And may we all grow together in faith and fellowship. You are always welcome. COME AS YOU ARE!

Join Us in Worship, praise and fellowship:

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 9 :00AM, 11 :00 AM, 6 :00PM

After all weekend masses, we will have a fellowship gathering in our Vision Café, where everyone is welcome to share in community and friendship.

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