Sunday, August 14, 2022

weekday Solemnity of the Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary –15th August 2022


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-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-15th-august-2022/s-KEe769QaskS

Many thanks,

The Parish Team 


The Solemnity of the Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary –15th August 2022. 

Readings
FIRST READING: Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10
Psalm: Ps 44:10-12, 16. "The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold."
SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (Alleluia, alleluia! Mary is taken up to heaven, and the angels of God shout for joy. Alleluia!).
GOSPEL: Luke 1:39-56

Shutterstock Licensed Image Credit: stock vector ID: 270796268 -Blessed Virgin Mary Queen in triangle style - By mashabr

To listen to an audio recording of the readings, prayers, and reflections for this feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-15th-august-2022/s-KEe769QaskS

Prologue: This feast originated in Jerusalem before the fifth century as the "Falling-Asleep of the Mother of God." It was adopted in Rome in the mid-seventh century and was renamed the "Assumption" in the eighth century. It celebrates Mary's passing over, body and soul, from this world into the glory of her risen Son. The foretaste and forerunner of what will be the reward of all the faithful at the fullness of the resurrection on the last day.
Mary is an ideal example of someone who cooperated with God's plans… and as a result, allowed God to do great things through her life and actions….// . and Look at the wonders the Holy Spirit of God can achieve when we are open to God's plan in our lives….


Look at the incredible grace, love and fruit that is produced from saying "YES" to what God wants to achieve through us in the world…..

Mary stands as a wonderful inspiration of human faithfulness, obedience, respect and humility…. Mary's yes, allowed her to become a willing part of God's plan in the world….. 

let us never say, "what can I contribute…. what good is what I have to give, compared with the enormity of the needs, the challenges… and the demands of this world…." rather…. like Mary, may we be further inspired to say… yes, Lord….. you are great and good…… you can achieve all things (and a significant part of what God achieves, is also "in and through" the people God has invited to cooperate in God's work………. 

Mary is like…. (we are all like) a writing instrument in the hand of our most artistic God…… if we allow ourselves to be the channel through which God's good news, love, justice and forgiveness is experienced…

"Wouldn't it be great to be a clear mirror of the graciousness, peace and love of Christ…. whenever we do act or speak in ways that allow Jesus' message to flow through us, it is an enormous source of blessing and good….. Sadly sometimes, because we experience limitations, weakness and fragility…. we can block that graciousness and our actions and values can block the healing, the care and the compassion that God is trying to create in and through us….. 

Let us pray that Jesus will show us how to allow ourselves to be more and more the light of Christ to each other and to all….

May Mary, who shows us an openness and generosity to God….. and pre-figures the destiny of all who hope in Jesus' promises, continue to inspire us to make a difference…. and say "yes" to God's values in all we do, (at home, at work, in the classrooms and workplaces.. in formal and social situations, and in the community….)

Blessed Virgin Mary, Assumed body and soul into heaven, pray for us, that we may be made worthy of the sure promises of Christ.
Amen. 

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References:

Fr Paul W. Kelly

Shutterstock Licensed Image Credit: stock vector ID: 270796268 -Blessed Virgin Mary Queen in a triangle style - By mashabr
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
{{Good wishes to you all.}}

On this special (Solemnity of) 
The Assumption Of Mary
Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Lord Jesus, you glorified your mother; the ark of God. Lord have mercy.

You raised the blessed virgin mary, body and soul, into heavenly glory. Christ have mercy.


Mary's assumption is the first fruits of the victory you won for the human race. 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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PREFACE: Glory of Mary assumed into heaven (solemnity)
Euch.Prayer: 3


Memorial Acclamation
1. We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

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{thanks, everyone. And may God sustain you with his grace and love.}


Dismissal:

Go in peace

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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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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


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.

Hymn – "Rainfall – Mother of Mercy." Music by Paul W. Kelly. 1994, 2021. Words adapted by Paul W. Kelly, based on the Traditional Salve Regina Hymn. Arranged & with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2021. 
https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk

Marian Hymn – "Whom Earth and Sea and Sky Proclaim." Traditional 6th Century Hymn. Melody: Bartholomaus Gesius (d.1613). #376 - Brébeuf Hymnal. From 
https://www.ccwatershed.org/hymn/

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

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.

[ Production - KER - 2022]

May God bless and keep you.

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