Look at this harvest display today.
Fruit, vegetables, tins, bread — a whole table full of food.
Harvest time is when we stop and say,
“Thank You, Lord. Every good thing comes from You.”

In the first reading, St Paul tells the Romans: “I am Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, set apart for the Gospel.”

Paul had one big job — to tell everyone the Good News of Jesus:
that life is more than food, more than money, more than comfort;
life is about God, who gives us every good gift
and who calls us into His family.

Harvest reminds us of that too.
We enjoy God’s gifts — but we must never forget the Giver.

In the Gospel, the crowds gather around Jesus.
They’ve seen His miracles, but they still say, “Give us a sign!”
And Jesus answers, “Only the sign of Jonah will be given.”

Jonah was swallowed by a great whale,
and then came out alive three days later —
a picture of Jesus, who would be swallowed by death
and rise again on the third day.

That’s the biggest sign of all —
Jesus Himself: His death and His resurrection.
That’s how we know God’s love is real,
stronger than sin, stronger than death.

Harvest is full of signs too.

A seed is buried in the ground and dies, and new life grows —
a sign of Jesus rising from the dead.

An empty field becomes full of wheat or fruit because God makes it grow —
a sign of His power and generosity.

And when we share our food with others,
that’s a sign of God’s love alive in us.

We don’t need fireworks from heaven.
The signs are already here —
in creation, in harvest, and above all in Christ.

A little girl planted an apple seed.
She watered it every day, but after a week, nothing happened.
She cried, “It’s not working!”
Her mum said, “Wait. Seeds take time. Trust the seed.”
Weeks later, a green shoot appeared.
Months later, a small tree.
Years later, apples to eat and share.

Faith is like that. You can’t always see it growing, but God is at work.
Harvest teaches us patience and trust in God’s timing.

So what can we take home from this Harvest Mass?

• Be thankful.
  Don’t take food, health, or family for granted.
  Every gift comes from God.
• Be generous.
  Harvest isn’t only about collecting, but about sharing.
  Someone else’s table may be empty tonight —
  what we give can be their sign of God’s love.
• Be faithful.
  Don’t keep asking God for special signs.
  The greatest sign has already been given:
  Jesus, who died and rose again.
  Trust Him.

Harvest isn’t just about bread on the table.
It’s about faith in our hearts.
The fruit God wants most isn’t apples or wheat —
it’s hearts full of faith, gratitude, and love.

Paul reminds us: We are called to share the Good News.
Jesus reminds us: The only sign we need is His Cross and Resurrection.
Harvest reminds us: God is faithful, God provides, and God asks us to share.

So today, let’s do three simple things:
Thank God. Trust Jesus. Share with others.

That is the real harvest God is looking for.