Saturday, August 07, 2021

First Saturday Mass online - Votive Mass for Mary – Health of the Sick 6th August 2021.

Masses of the BVM: 44 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Health of the Sick

First Saturday Mass online -  Votive Mass for Mary – Health of the Sick

First Reading - Isaiah  53:1-5, 7-10

RESPONSORIAL –Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8 and 10- --R. (1a, 3b) My soul, bless the Lord, who heals all your ills.

VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL: See Luke 1:45.   R. Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, for firmly believing that the promises of the Lord would be fulfilled.  Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL Luke 1:39-56
 

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Shutterstock photo ID: 1215510244 --Stained Glass image of Mary visiting Elizabeth taken at St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs, MS on Oct 27, 2018- By Dan Oberly

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We know that our bodies were created with love, by God, our loving Father. 

The importance of the body in earthly life, is we are an instrument for doing good. The body needs health
It is known that there are countless diseases that can affect the human body. How many people do we know of personally, or know of from others and from around the world, who suffer terribly in body, mind, and spirit….  And recently the covid-pandemic has been an enormous and worldwide source of suffering for people everywhere…    People suffering physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially from the effects of illness and from its consequences……

We know that the world can be "a valley of tears."  Faith and giving ourselves over entirely to Our Lord gives light to us in the midst of the mystery of pain.

Sadly the suffering and pain and loss that many suffer can be made so much worse by the lack of practical assistance, and from the selfishness or apathy of others….   Pain and illness can be greatly lessened when the assistance and care and compassion and love of others supports those in need…  

The Church calls The Blessed Virgin Mary: "Salus infirmorum" (Health of the Sick), and exhorts the faithful to resort to Her for the health of the body.

We know that countless people in the midst of illness and disease…  have asked …..How can a parent feed their children if they are not well enough to work??   Thanks be to God many nations have a national free health service, but many, many more do not. 

How would a person meet their worthy commitments, including help to others in need …. If they did not have good health?

Our Lady, Mother of Mercy, knew all these practicalities…     We see in the gospel Mary rushing to the aid of her elderly cousin in her need, without a thought for her own position and worries….    This Blessed Virgin, our heavenly mother, is happy to implore on our behalf, her blessed Son, for the health of the body to those who invoke Her. People who experience the goodness of the Virgin are countless.

In every sickness, let us, therefore, turn to the Queen of Heaven!
If the health of the body will be useful to the soul or for achieving God's will in the world,  this will be obtained;
if the illness will be more useful spiritually, (and only God sees and understands the whole picture) then the prayer will be answered but differently…   The Madonna will obtain the grace of holy courage and spiritual strength and uplift the ill by supporting them in so many ways in their sickness and pain.


Our Lady, health of the Sick…   pray for us….

(reflection,  from Fr. John Francesco Maria Lim, MAY, THE MONTH OF MARY (MAY 4) – MARY, HEALTH OF THE SICK., May 4, 2018).l
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Cf. Psalm 35: 3; Jonah 2: 3

 

I am the Savior of my people.

Whatever their troubles I will answer their cry.

 COLLECT

Grant, Lord God, that we, your servants,

may rejoice in unfailing health of mind and body,

and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin, may we be set free from present sorrow

and come to enjoy eternal happiness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

 

FIRST READING

(Isaiah  53:1-5, 7-10)

 

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

 Who would believe what we have heard?

To whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? The servant grew up like a sapling before him,

like a shoot from the parched earth;

there was in him no stately bearing to make us look at him, nor appearance that would attract us to him.

He was spurned and avoided by people,

a man of suffering, accustomed to infirmity,

one of those from whom people hide their faces, spurned, and we held him in no esteem.

 

Yet it was our infirmities that the servant bore, our sufferings that he endured,

while we thought of him as stricken, as one smitten by God and afflicted.

But he was pierced for our offenses,

crushed for our sins,

upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed.

Though he was harshly treated, he submitted and opened not his mouth;          as a lamb led to the slaughter or a sheep before the shearers, he was silent and opened not his mouth. Oppressed and condemned, he was taken away,

and who would have thought any more of his destiny? When he was cut off from the land of the living,

and smitten for the sin of his people,

a grave was assigned him among the wicked and a burial place with evildoers,

though he had done no wrong nor spoken any falsehood.

But the LORD was pleased

to crush his servant in infirmity.

If he gives his life as an offering for sin,

he shall see his descendants in a long life,

and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him.

 

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8 and 10

 

R. (1a, 3b) My soul, bless the Lord, who heals all your ills.

 

Bless the LORD, my soul;

all my being, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, my soul;

do not forget all the gifts of God.

 

R. My soul, bless the Lord, who heals all your ills.

 

Who pardons all your sins  heals all your ills,

delivers your life from the pit,

surrounds you with love and compassion.

 

R. My soul, bless the Lord, who heals all your ills.

 

The LORD does righteous deeds brings justice to all the oppressed.

God's ways were revealed to Moses, mighty deeds to the people of Israel.

 

R. My soul, bless the Lord, who heals all your ills.

 

Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger, abounding in kindness.

God has not dealt with us as our sins merit, nor requited us as our deeds deserve.

 

R. My soul, bless the Lord, who heals all your ills.

 

 

VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL

See Lk 1:45.   R. Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, for firmly believing that the promises of the Lord would be fulfilled.  Alleluia, alleluia.

 

GOSPEL Lk 1:39-56

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

 

Mary set out

and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,

where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb,

and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

And how does this happen to me,

that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

Blessed are you who believed

that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."

And Mary said:

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God, my savior."

For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.

The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

The Lord's mercy is from age to age to those who fear him.

He has shown might with his arm dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.

He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.

The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty.

The Lord has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy,

according to his promise to our ancestors,

to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

Mary remained with Elizabeth, about three months and then returned to her home.

 

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus

 

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

 

Look, O Lord, upon the prayers and offerings of your faithful, presented in the commemoration of Blessed Mary, the Mother of God, that they may be pleasing to you and may confer on us your help and forgiveness. Through Christ our Lord.

 

 

PREFACE: Mary, Health of the Sick

 

{The Blessed Virgin Is a Sign of Salvation for the Sick}.

 

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with your spirit.

 

V. Lift up your hearts.

R. We lift them up to the Lord.

 

V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

R. It is truly right and just.

 

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

 

For in a wonderful way you gave the Blessed Virgin Mary a special share in the mystery of pain.

She now shines radiantly

as a sign of health, of healing, and of divine hope for the sick who call on her patronage.

 

To all who look up to her in prayer

she is the model of perfect acceptance of your will and of wholehearted conformity with Christ,

who, out of love for us,

endured our weakness and bore our sufferings.

 

Through Christ, the Angels of heaven offer their prayer of adoration

as they rejoice in your presence forever.

May our voices be one with theirs in their triumphant hymn of praise:

 

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

 

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

 

Psalm 118: 14. The Lord, my strength and my song, has become my Savior. \

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Lord our God,

on this memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus,

we have received with joyful hearts the healing Sacrament of the Body and Blood of your only Son; may this Sacrament bring us blessings in this life and in the world to come.  Through Christ our Lord.

 

SOLEMN BLESSING

 

The following Solemn Blessing may be used:

 

The Lord be with you./   

And with your spirit.

 

Bow down for the blessing.

May the Father of all mercy,

through the love with which he cherished the Mother of his Son, bless you with health of mind and body. Amen.

 

May Jesus Christ, the blessed fruit of Mary's womb, adorn you with the virtues

that will make you more pleasing to him. Amen.

 

May the Holy Spirit,

whose power overshadowed the Blessed Virgin, give you serenity and peace, that you may live as one in mind and heart in the household of the Church. Amen.

 

And may the blessing of almighty God,

the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever. Amen.   

 

Ordinary Time II

 

May God, who through the childbearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary willed in his great kindness to redeem the human race,

be pleased to enrich you with his blessing.

R. Amen.

 

May you know always and everywhere the protection of her,

through whom you have been found worthy to receive the author of life.

R. Amen.

 

May you, who have devoutly gathered to celebrate this memorial of our Lady, carry away with you the gifts of spiritual joys and heavenly rewards.

R. Amen.

 

And may the blessing of almighty God,

the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever.

R. Amen.

 

Ordinary Time III

 

May the Father of mercies bless you

through the intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin

through whom he chose to remedy the fall of our first parents.

R. Amen.

 

May Jesus Christ, who in the womb of the Blessed Virgin became our brother and our Savior,

free your hearts from every trace of sin.

R. Amen.

 

May the Holy Spirit

increase in you the grace of true faith and of hope for heaven, that you may walk-in the ways of the Gospel

and so reach your eternal home.

R. Amen.

 

And may the blessing of almighty God,

the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever.

R. Amen.

 

Then the Deacon, or the Priest himself, with hands joined and facing the people, says: Go forth, the Mass is ended.

Or:

 

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Or:

Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

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Prayers and chants  — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL)

Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989,  and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA)

"The Psalms" ©1963, 2009,  The Grail - Collins publishers.

Prayers of the Faithful -   " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'.   E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993). (Sydney Australia).

Magnificat (Praise and sing to God) - Music by Paul W. Kelly.  (1985, 2010, 2021),  Lyrics inspired by Magnificat  (Luke 1:46–55).  Music arranged, with adapted lyrics by Stefan de Freyne Kelk.  [https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk]  July 1, 2021.

 

Marian Hymn -   "Salve Regina Mater Misericordiae."  ("Hail Holy Queen, enthroned above, Oh Maria"). (Traditional 11th Century). Melody: Mainz (1712), Hymn #783 - Brébeuf Hymnal. From https://www.ccwatershed.org/hymn/

Sound Engineering and editing -  P.W. Kelly.

Microphones: -       and  Shure Motiv MV5 Digital Condenser.

 v Editing equipment:    NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software

 

v NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44

 

v Sound Processing:  iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor


[ Production -  KER -  2021]

May God bless and keep you.

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Friday, August 06, 2021

(weekday Feast) The Transfiguration of the Lord. Year B (episode 314)


(episode 314)

(Special weekday solemnity ) - Friday, August 6th, 2021


The Transfiguration of the Lord. Year B
(Special weekday solemnity ) - 
Friday 6TH August 2021
Readings for 
The Transfiguration of the Lord
FIRST READING: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 or 2 Pet 1:16-19
Psalm: 96: 1-2, 5-6, 9 "The Lord is King, the most high over all the earth."
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (Mt 17:5).Alleluia, alleluia! This is my son, the beloved. In whom is all my delight. Listen to him. Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Mark 9:2-10



Image: -Photo of Church of the Transfiguration on Mt Tabor.  And Fr Paul celebrating mass with fellow pilgrims there. (Photos by Frank and Pat Burkett) February 2012.

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Fr Dan Carroll, a priest of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, succumbed to his sudden illness and passed into eternal life on Thursday 5th August, 2021. His unexpected death will have a great impact on his family, and also his Parish of Darra-Jindalee where he has been Pastor for over 50 years. Please remember Dan in your prayers, and particularly his family, including his sister Mary Jackson who is a parishioner here at Surfers Paradise Parish, and his beloved parishioners at Darra-Jindalee. May he Rest in the Peace of Christ.

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On the First Anniversary of his passing into eternal life, please pray for the repose of the soul of a dear friend, Paul Giacomantonio, (8th October 1968- 6th August 2020 - the feast of the Transfiguration).  May he rest in the peace of Christ forever.   
As Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop once wrote: 
"Remember we are all but travellers here."
This feast of the Transfiguration, had its origin in the East in the fourth century as the commemoration of the dedication of the church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor. It was observed in the West from the eighth century and extended to the entire Western Church in the fifteenth century. The feast celebrates the divine radiance shining in Christ's human flesh and God's glory shining forth in the lives of Christians.
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 Jesus was transfigured on the mountain top and revealed, to these privileged disciples, a truth that would soon become known to countless generations. Jesus is the only begotten son of God.
 
The important thing following this is, "did the disciples become transfigured (or changed) by this revelation……"   It is important that they eventually did. Because this revelation was for them and us…. To encourage us to look deeply into Jesus life and learn from what it tells us about God…….   Jesus life, his words, his actions, his parables, who he ate with, how he treated sinners and outcasts, his way of living, his way of dying…  shows us just what God is like……     and encourages us to learn and take in the values embodied by Jesus life, words and actions……..  to be transfigured, by his example.
 
The old testament has the example of Moses, who after speaking with God came away literally glowing….his face shining……. The encounter with the God of transformation made him glow……..   I think we can all think of people who, because of their love, compassion, and energy, appear to be radiant… glowing…..     filled with grace and light…..  such people are contagious…. Their energy, vitality, radiance also is transforming…..
 
Jesus is the best example of them all….. he glows with the divine light of God…… he did this all the time…. Even when this was not physically visible, he shone with God's light in happy times, in times of suffering……….    His life was a transformation, and he invites his followers to walk this difficult path of transformation too….
The feast of the transfiguration is a special one…..   the date also coincides with other world events….…..    Such as today also being, the 75th  anniversary of the first atomic bomb ever exploded over a populated region….   Hiroshima…. (Our Prayers are that there be a universal end to weapons of mass destruction and misery….)….  And in this time of suffering and war through the world…. Today is an important opportunity to pray to God for peace and understanding and goodwill and respect between all nations and cultures and creeds….   A Peace..that only God can give our hearts and minds….  And transforming peace…..   peace that brings the light of hope and peace and love into a world struggling with hatred, violence and revenge…..   May God help break the cycle of violence, retribution and counter-retribution that has wrought tragedy over countless generations through history. …
 
I also note that it's the anniversary of the death of Pope Saint Paul VI, who entered eternal life on this feast of the transfiguration, back in 1978.   Reading his biography a few years ago…..   and being struck by Pope Paul's passion and love and his vision for the world, including a vision for peace….. it was Pope Paul who ensured that the Vatican Council begun by Pope John the XIII and so transforming with the spirit of the church to address the needs of today….    It was Pope Paul who kept it going after Pope John's death halfway through the council threatened to derail the work begun……..   they said of Pope Paul,    it may have needed a saintly man like Pope John to launch the second Vatican council. But the spirit seemed to need a man of the vision and clarity of Pope Paul to bring it back to port…….   
 
Each and every Christian vocation…    lay, religious priests….   And especially those who are in and amongst the world working with God's Spirit to transform according to God's vision
 Let us pray that God will transform our heart and mind and transfigure them according to God's goodwill…  and shape our hearts and attitudes according to the mind and heart of Christ and his vision for a world made new…. The Light of the Resurrection, the Light of God's glory… and the light of peace, hope and love.
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References:
Fr Paul W. Kelly

Image: -Photo of Church of the Transfiguration on Mt Tabor.  And Fr Paul celebrating mass with fellow pilgrims there. (Photos by Frank and Pat Burkett) February 2012.

The Transfiguration of the Lord. Year B
(Special solemnity - weekday) ()

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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
A.              The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.    And with your spirit.
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Coming together as brothers and sisters in Christ, on this Solemnity of the Transfiguration of the Lord, let us prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries by recalling our sins and remembering Christs greater mercy.
Lord Jesus, you are the light of the world. Lord have mercy
You grant that all who follow you, will have the light of life. christ have mercy.
You lead us through the darkness of this world to the radiant glory of your kingdom. Lord have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
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Memorial Acclamation
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.


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PREFACE: THE MYSTERY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

(OPENING THEME VARIATION:   verse 2 )
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{{Many thanks for participating in this time of praise and reflection upon our loving God. May God's radiant light shine upon and guide us always.....


Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
            All:      Thanks be to God.
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Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au
To contact Fr. Paul, please email: 
paulwkelly68@gmail.com

To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here.- 
https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks

You are welcome to subscribe to Fr Paul's homily mail-out by sending an email to this address: 
paulkellyreflections+subscribe@googlegroups.com

Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog:
"Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly

Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL)

Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA)

"The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. 

Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray," by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia).

Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The ….Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org.

- "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019.

 
"O Come. Lord. - In Memory of Paolo Mario (Paul) Giacomantonio (1968-2020).  By Paul W. Kelly.  Based on the Ancient church "O Antiphons" of Advent. 
Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics, By Stefan Kelk, 2020. https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk
- "Today I Arise" - For Tricia J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. 

KER 2021

May God bless and keep you.
 
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