13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 28, 2026
REFLECTION ON TODAY'S READING
Surrendering Our Life
With joyful and open hearts, we begin this new day and turn toward your light and your Word, Jesus Christ. This day is dedicated to the remembrance of your Resurrection.
The words Jesus speaks in the Gospel may seem harsh: “Whoever finds his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” (Mt 10:37–42)
Are we willing to let go of our lives and entrust them entirely to God? Do we believe that He shows us the true path to life?
We live this day as prayer and recite the Offering Prayer to give everything to God.
Under the directive from the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Joseph Church has set up an egiving program to allow parishioners and guests an easier way to give. It will also allow the donors to: 1. Give from anywhere using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 2. No need to find a check or stop by the ATM. 3. Use your Checking/Savings Account or your Debit/Credit Card. 4. Schedule gifts to occur automatically. Click on the give now link or on your phone using my parish app. “All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 16:17
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Saint Joseph Church Makawao - Bulletin
The Gospel Reading, Matthew 10:37-42
Jesus outlines the costs and rewards of discipleship. .
Today’s Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks. In this passage, Jesus summarizes both the costs of discipleship and its rewards. Once again our understanding of the Gospel is strengthened by considering the context in which it was written and the perspective of Matthew’s audience.
The conditions of discipleship outlined in Matthew’s Gospel may appear harsh. Yet they underline for us a truth—choosing anything with one’s whole heart has consequences. Choosing life with Christ means that every relationship we have must be understood from a new perspective. For many in Matthew’s community, this choice brought division to their family.
Matthew also outlines the reward of hospitality offered to Jesus’ followers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains the difficulties of discipleship, yet reveals that those who welcome the disciples have also welcomed him.
Today’s Gospel also highlights for us the importance of hospitality in the Christian life. To welcome another in Jesus’ name is to extend hospitality to Jesus himself. We have many opportunities in our daily life to reach out to others, to be a welcoming presence and a sign of God’s love.
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A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
In today’s gospel reading the Twelve hear Jesus speak these words: “Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” This is the first time Matthew mentions the word “cross” in his Gospel, and it is not in direct reference to Jesus’ crucifixion but as a prerequisite to following him. Good stewards recognize that the call to discipleship requires them to “take up the cross” and align their goals in life and their fate with that of Jesus, that is, with suffering, opposition, resistance and even death. Reflect this week on the crosses you need to take up daily in order to comprehend the way of Jesus Christ.
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