January 2026

4 issues

25January 2026

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

  1. Liturgical Calendar

    • Today is the Sunday of the Word of God. This day was established by Pope Francis in the Apostolic Letter Aperuit illis to help Christians see the Bible not merely as one of many books on the home bookshelf, but as a most precious treasure capable of awakening faith.
    • January 26, Monday — Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops.
    • January 28, Wednesday — Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
    • January 30, Friday — Memorial of Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti, nun of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.
    • January 31, Saturday — Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest.

  2. Priestly Ordination in Indonesia

    On January 28, Deacon Mauritz Dicki Nubatonis will be ordained to the priesthood in Indonesia. Please remember him in your prayers, as he will soon arrive to join us and carry out his priestly ministry in our community.

  3. Parish Reminders

    • Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
    • Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
    • Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
    • Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

May the Lord be with you!

18January 2026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

  1. Liturgical Calendar

    • The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins.
    • January 21, Wednesday — Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr.
    • January 24, Saturday — Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
    • January 25, Sunday — Sunday of the Word of God. The Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle is ordinarily celebrated on this day.

  2. Priestly Ordination in Indonesia

    On January 28, three Franciscan friars will be ordained to the priesthood in Indonesia. One of the newly ordained priests will arrive in Uzbekistan a few weeks later to join our Franciscan community. We kindly ask you to remember in your prayers Br. Mauritz Dicki Nubatonis, who is now diligently preparing for his ordination to the priesthood.

  3. Parish Reminders

    • Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
    • Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
    • Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
    • Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

May the Lord be with you!

11January 2026

The Baptism of the Lord

  1. Liturgical Calendar

    • The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord concludes the Christmas Season, and Ordinary Time begins.
    • January 16, Friday — Memorial of Saints Berard and Companions, the first Franciscan martyrs.
    • January 17, Saturday — Memorial of Saint Anthony the Great. As a young man, Saint Anthony gave away all his possessions and withdrew as a hermit to the Theban desert for a life of spiritual endeavor. In the East, he is venerated alongside Pachomius the Great as one of the founders of monasticism.

  2. Catechesis

    Catechesis sessions resume today in all groups.

  3. Priestly Ordination in Indonesia

    On January 28, three Franciscan friars will be ordained to the priesthood in Indonesia. One of the newly ordained priests will arrive in Uzbekistan a few weeks later to join our Franciscan community. We kindly ask you to remember in your prayers Fr. Mauritz Dicki Nubatonis, who is now diligently preparing for his ordination to the priesthood.

  4. Parish Reminders

    • Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
    • Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
    • Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
    • Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

May the Lord be with you!

4January 2026

The Epiphany of the Lord

  1. Liturgical Calendar

    • In this part of the world, there is a tradition on the Solemnity of the Epiphany to bless chalk and incense. With the blessed chalk, Catholics write above the doors of their homes either ”IC XC — 2026” (an abbreviation of the name Jesus Christ) or ”C+M+B 2026,“ which is traditionally understood as an abbreviation of the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat (“May Christ bless this house”) or as the initials of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. This is an outward sign that Catholics live in this home and that they have received a blessing for the new year. If you encounter this custom among local Catholics, now you know what it means!
    • January 11, next Sunday, is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This feast marks the end of the Christmas Season and the beginning of Ordinary Time in the liturgical year.

  2. Catechism

    There will be no catechism classes. Classes will resume **on January 11, 2026.

    1. Blessing of Homes**

    It is a tradition during the Christmas Season for the priest to visit parishioners’ families for the blessing of homes. If you would like to invite the priest to your home for prayer and a pastoral visit, please contact the priests in person, by phone, or by email. Contact information is available on the parish website: www.catholics-in-tashkent.org/eng (see ”Contacts”).

  3. Monthly Birthday and Anniversary Mass

    Today, January 4, is the first Sunday of the month. As is our tradition, this Holy Mass we pray for all parishioners celebrating birthdays or wedding anniversaries in January. We invite those celebrating to come forward to the altar now for a special blessing. May God bless you abundantly!

  4. Parish Reminders

    • Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
    • Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
    • Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
    • Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

May the Lord be with you!