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-21c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-379/s-aSDyycqnCKK
Many thanks,
The Parish Team
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, August 21, 2022 (EPISODE-379)
Readings for Sunday, August 21, 2022 - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C
FIRST READING: Isa 66:18-21
Ps 117:1, 2. "Go out to all the world, and tell the good news."
SECOND READING: Heb 12:5-7, 11-13
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 13:22-30). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
GOSPEL: Luke 13:22-30
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Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers and homily), for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, August 21, 2022, by clicking this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-21c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-379/s-aSDyycqnCKK (EPISODE-379)
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Can we say with great confidence: I am a member of the Christian Faith, and I also know and love Jesus. It is so important that these two statements can be said. Since the readings this weekend make it clear that paper membership in a group is not enough - we have to Know the Shepherd and hold his values and show that in our actions and attitudes. On the last day, the Lord will judge us not by how well we can recite the list of ten commandments and other rules of the Church, The Lord will judge us on how we loved, as he loved. He will welcome those he recognises as his beloved children by the fruits of their lives. It's a sobering message but as we deepen our understanding and knowledge of the person of Jesus, his gracious love and compassion are what bring us home to him.
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This is an unsettling message in today's Gospel.
The people listening to Jesus' parable (his own people, - The people of Israel), would have been very concerned by his message and they would say what is on the lips of the people in the parable.
The people are really saying words to the effect of this: "But, we ate with you, we heard your teaching! We are your fellow People of Israel. We are the Chosen People of God. We have Abraham as our Father and the Prophets as our divine inheritance. We are the saved people, and the privileged people of God's promise."
The shocking reply would be too awful to contemplate: "Sorry, I don't know you and I do not know where you come from!" What does he mean 'I don't know where you come from???????" They come from his own PEOPLE, but this is clearly not enough, according to Jesus.
People from other nations and cultures, who are not part of the chosen people, are welcomed into God's family and God's house ahead of those who have gotten cosy and self-satisfied in the presumption that their place in God's house is assured by simply being a member of a group. Jesus is warning all who follow him that a place in God's house is offered to all who respond to his values and teachings and his invitation, irrespective of their background and culture or membership.
It is a sobering reminder to all that we must constantly be open to God's surprising wisdom and teachings. We must never fall for the trap of thinking that we have gotten the message and that we have nothing more or new to learn about God's ways.
Jesus, throughout the Gospels, constantly has to teach his disciples that they have an enormous amount to learn (a lifetime and beyond) about God's ways and wisdom. Anyone who thinks they have already arrived at the fullness of what it means to be a follower of Jesus, anyone who thinks they are living out the perfect example of what a follower of Jesus should be, ought to be very humble and careful.
Discipleship in Christ demands constant vigilance, a humble openness of heart and mind, and a willingness to have our attitudes changed by God's wisdom. Jesus also seems to be inviting us to be welcoming and open to an ever-increasing group of people throughout the community and the world. just as God extends this warm welcome to everyone.
To be a follower of Jesus is to be open and always ready to be surprised and respond differently to what God is doing. Being a faithful disciple of Christ also means being always alert to the dangers of taking our membership in God's family for granted and resting on our laurels. It is rather about being ready with an open mind and heart.
God will say "I KNOW you" when we have, through our lives and actions, show that we really and truly KNOW and (at least) start to comprehend the person, message and values of Jesus and his very different ways…. and live it.
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References:
Fr Paul W. Kelly
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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, August 21, 2022) (EPISODE-379)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
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{{May Our Lord's empathy abide in you.}}
Coming together as brothers and sisters in Christ, let us pause and reflect upon our sins, in order to celebrate the Holy Eucharist.
Lord Jesus, you have revealed yourself as the way to the Father: Lord, have mercy//You have poured out on your people the Spirit of truth: Christ, have mercy//You are the Good Shepherd, leading us to eternal life: 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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Ps 117:1, 2. "Go out to all the world, and tell the good news."
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 13:22-30). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Memorial Acclamation
3. Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
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PREFACE: Sundays Ordinary I
Eucharistic Prayer One
Communion side:
(theme variation: v3)
(welcome cycle- (welcome 1) Good evening/morning. Welcome to this Eucharist as we celebrate the NNN Sunday in SSSSSS. Please take a moment to welcome those around you. (Pause). Thank you. Could you please check to see that your mobile devices are switched off or turned to silent. Our Presider tonight/today is Fr…………………………. Please stand as we sing our entrance hymn: "________")
(pre+post variation: v1-short)
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{I gratefully acknoweldge and give thanks to God for your prayers at this time of prayer and reflection upon our God.}
Go in peace.(glorifying the Lord by your life)
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Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au
To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com
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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.
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[ Production - KER - 2022]
May God bless and keep you.
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