Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 17, 2022 (EPISODE- 374)

Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish - Weekly Parish Mass - podcast of Eucharist, including readings, prayers, homily) Greetings from Surfers Catholic parish!  Please find linked below the latest edition of the Parish weekly Homily and link to the (audio) podcast of the mass, especially produced for those who are unable to be with us at mass.  https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-16c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-374/s-QTzzI08HBLE Many thanks, The Parish Team  Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 17, 2022  (EPISODE- 374) Readings for Sunday, July 17, 2022 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Gen 18:1-10a Ps 15:1b-3a, 3b-4a, 4b-5. "The just will live in the presence of the Lord" SECOND READING: Col 1:24-28 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 10:38-42). Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart. And yield a harvest through perserverance GOSPEL: Luke 10:38-42 Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: 1852640065 - UKRAINE, ODESSA REGION, VILLAGE PETRODOLINSKOE – JULY, 13, 2013: Orthodox painting Jesus Christ at Martha and Mary. Photo Contributor - hramikona ++++ Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily), for Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 17, 2022, by clicking this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-16c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-374/s-QTzzI08HBLE (EPISODE- 374) +++++ Both the first reading and the gospel this weekend speak of the true meaning of hospitality and graciousness; and for a Christian, these are always a symbol of openness and a welcoming attitude. an open heart. an open ear. . An open mind to God and God's word. . An openness to God's different ways.  In the first reading. . Abraham and Sarah give hospitality to the three mysterious visitors. . This is what is expected in the culture of the time of all people towards travellers. . But there is something different here. . Somehow, Abraham KNOWS that these three visitors are not just any old travellers, but are actually Angels. representing the presence of God. . I love this scene from the bible. if anyone was to make a movie of this scene from the Bible. . I reckon the three strangers would say very little. but would just nod.. and cooperate and graciously accept the hospitality of Abraham. . it would be a delightful and very mysterious scene. I would love to see it acted out. (actually, the 1966 movie entitled The BIBLE, features this scene and one reviewer describes this scene of the three angels visiting Abraham as one of the best scenes in the movie. and bemoaning that more scenes like it are not featured). probably because its such a key incident. The hospitality of Abraham, which is nothing less than was expected of all hosts of his time, nevertheless is a symbol and example of the graciousness, openness, and compassion that is expected of all who follow God. and is open to all people in this way, one's heart is shown to be open to God himself. .  This lesson is consolidated in the Gospel. . Its also a beautiful passage, but, it is also a very misunderstood passage.. it can be quite confusing. . It may be helpful to keep in mind that Jesus is very good friends with both Mary and Martha. He is not rebuking Martha. . But he is gently teaching her that, although he deeply appreciates and values her hospitality and welcome.. and the meal she is rushing to prepare. . In the end. these important actions are a foretaste and a symbol of the true hospitality and welcome that comes from sitting at the feet of the Lord and listening to him. learning from him. becoming a disciple of Christ and being utterly open and responsive to God's word and God's teachings. . And this is what Mary is doing . . And it is not to be taken from her. Unlike many oft-heard interpretations of this gospel. Jesus is not preferring action to contemplation. and is not rejecting Martha's ways and accepting only Mary's ways. . Jesus is not "contrasting a strictly contemplative life with the active life. Both are necessary. We venerate Martha as a saint as well as Mary. The one thing necessary is to listen to Jesus and to ponder his words deeply. Without his values and his Spirit and good news, our activity could be misguided and even harmful. We need, (and our homes need, and our world needs) the saving message, values, and Spirit of Jesus. We need to listen and be open to this first and foremost.** Both action and contemplation are needed in the life of a Christian. . But both need to be firmly based on openness and responsiveness to Jesus' teachings and values and message. . As we have said already. .Action without contemplation could be fruitless and quite misguided . .. A waste of effort. . and contemplation without actions could be just self-indulgence. Both are needed in their own order. with first priority given to sitting at Christ's feet and listening to him and learning from him.  +++++ +++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ. *(CARMELPRINT 2004) Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: 1852640065 - UKRAINE, ODESSA REGION, VILLAGE PETRODOLINSKOE – JULY, 13, 2013: Orthodox painting Jesus Christ at Martha and Mary. Photo Contributor - hramikona Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C(Sunday, July 17, 2022) (EPISODE- 374) The Lord be with you. +++++++++++++ {{May Our Lord's courage, uphold you.}} Brothers and sisters, the Lord is full of love and mercy. And so, as weprepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us acknowledge our sins. I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault,* through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. +++++++++++++++++++++ Ps 15:1b-3a, 3b-4a, 4b-5. "The just will live in the presence of the Lord" GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 10:38-42). Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart. And yield a harvest through perserverance Memorial Acclamation 3. Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PREFACE: Sundays Ordinary V EUCH PRAYER II Communion side. pwk: RH (theme variation: (welcome 5) Good evening/morning. Welcome to this Eucharist as we celebrate the NNN Sunday in SSSSSS. To all visitors to our parish, you are most welcome and may this be a peaceful and special time for you. Our Presider tonight/today is Fr…………………………. Please stand as we sing our entrance hymn.v27) (pre+post variation: v2-short) ++++ {I pray this week brings you an ever deeper expereience of his compassion and love.} Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. ++++++++ 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: Subscribe to mailing list to keep up-to-date 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. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020.  - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha 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. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB)  Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2022] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [ Production - KER - 2022] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++