Divine Mercy Parish - Mati

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓. 𝐉𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑
May 1

“Work is a participation in God’s creation.” – Saint Joseph

On May 1, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Joseph under the title “Worker,” emphasizing the dignity of human labor and the sanctity of daily responsibilities. A humble carpenter of Nazareth, St. Joseph faithfully provided for the Holy Family with quiet strength, perseverance, and deep trust in God’s plan. Though he spoke no recorded words in Scripture, his actions reveal a life of obedience, integrity, and love. Instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955, this feast reminds us that all honest work, when offered to God, becomes a means of grace and a path to holiness.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
April 30, 3026

"Receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."

John 13:16-20

Whether in leadership, family, or community, we rarely stand alone. When we respect a teacher, we respect the institution of education; when we welcome a stranger, we welcome the humanity that connects us all.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
April 29, 2026

"I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.”

John 12:44-50

It reminds us that while darkness may feel like a permanent shroud, it is ultimately the absence of light. By seeking out and believing in a higher source of truth be it spiritual, ethical, or communal, we find the strength to step out of the shadows and see the world, and ourselves, as we truly are.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
April 25, 2026

"If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify to me.”

John 10:22-30

Who we are is not defined by the titles we claim, but by the impact of our presence. If we want to know the truth about a person or ourselves, we shouldn't just listen to the telling. We should look at the doing. The most honest version of the truth is rarely spoken; it is performed.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter
April 27, 2026

"I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.”

John 10:11-18

It reminds us that we are never alone. We have a Leader who knows us by name, loves us exactly as we are, and has already proven His love by giving everything for us. We can rest easy knowing we are in good hands.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2026

“𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙗 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙤. 𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙜-𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙖𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙗 𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣. 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙙𝙪𝙢𝙞 𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙗, 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙜-𝙪𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣. 𝙆𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖 𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣.”

— Rev. Fr. Richard P. Labo, DCM

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist
April 25, 2026

"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned."

Mark 16:15-20

Risk lies in what we fail to do: fail to trust, fail to commit, and fail to step through the open door. It posits that life is moving toward a destination, and refusing to choose a path is, in itself, a choice with profound implications.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝟖𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘, 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋!

Today, we give thanks to God for the 8th Episcopal Anniversary of Most Rev. Abel C. Apigo, DD, Bishop of Mati—a celebration of your calling to lead, serve, and shepherd God’s people with a father’s heart. Your ministry stands as a quiet yet powerful witness of faith, guiding the Church with steadfast devotion and sincere love.

As you continue your episcopal journey, may the Lord renew your strength each day and deepen your zeal for service. May your leadership continue to be a source of unity and hope, drawing many closer to Christ through your example of humility, courage, and unwavering trust in God. 💛

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Friday of the Third Week of Easter
April 24,2026

"Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood has eternal life,"

John 6:52-59

In a world where everything feels temporary where our bodies eventually tire, our circumstances shift, and the things we rely on can disappear this is a promise of consistency. It tells us that there is a source of nourishment that doesn’t run out. It’s a reminder that even when life feels heavy or the world seems to be changing too fast, you have access to a strength and a life force that simply cannot be extinguished.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter
April 22, 2026

"For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day."

John 6:35-40

God isn't looking for a reason to keep you out; He’s actively making a way to bring you in. It’s an assurance that you are seen, you are wanted, and you are safe.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋
Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter
April 21, 2026

“Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”

John 6:30-35

When we stop trying to fill a spiritual void with material things, we become like a well that is constantly replenished from within. Peace is found not in the absence of desire, but in the presence of something so substantial that desire no longer dictates our happiness.

𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2026

“𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙞𝙤𝙨 𝙪𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙬 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙜 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙞 𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙞 𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤. 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙖, 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙞𝙜𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙠𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙝𝙖 𝙣𝙞 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤, 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙮𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙬 𝙨𝙖 𝙂𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙤, 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙮𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙀𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙙𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙬𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤.”

— Rev. Fr. Alberto A. Silagan, DCM