Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, August 13, 2023 (EPISODE- 433)
Readings for Sunday, August 13, 2023 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A
FIRST READING: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a
Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14. "Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation."
SECOND READING: Rom 9:1-5
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Psalm 130:5). Alleluia, alleluia! I hope in the Lord. I trust in his Word.
GOSPEL: Matt 14:22-33
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Please listen to the audio recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily), for Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, August 13, 2023, by clicking this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-episode-433-year-a-2023
(EPISODE-433 )
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["'gospel' values included in the readings:" God is to be found in the 'sound of sheer silence' not necessarily in dramatics of storm and earthquake and wind./ Trust in Jesus, who stills the storms/ The kind of love, (unconditional, faithful, outward-looking), is needed to begin to understand God's relationship to his people; and it is expressed beautifully by Saint Paul in this passage of the Romans… his affection and dedication was so deep that he would willingly have allowed himself to be "cut off"^ if it would have done any good in saving his people and reconnecting them to God's favour)].
In the first reading, Elijah meets God; whose presence is indicated by a "tiny whispering sound" ….or as a "gentle breeze" ... which is also translated as "the sound of sheer silence".... And then, in the Gospel, Jesus is encountered taming the wild, raging, stormy waters…… God is gentle and also profound and is more powerful than ANY storms, dramas or "clamours" in life…. God is quiet and also authoritative (not needing to "out-yell" contrary voices). His quiet but profound TRUTH will prevail over even the biggest, loudest and scariest of situations.
And so, whether it be storms or silence… / dramatic or ordinary… the message is the same… God is present and active amongst us and with us…. and the signs are there… if we search and listen with the "eyes and ears" of faith.
We can be drawn to look for and discover God in "the dramatic" and in extraordinary moments... But we can sometimes miss the presence, action and voice of God in the ordinary, the quiet, the everyday moments.
In a world filled with noise, clamour and busyness, it is even more vital than ever that we listen for the voice of God in the silence, and in times of reflection and prayer.
In our regular prayer (in addition to our favourite recited prayers), we also add times of silence, stillness and listening. And also times of spiritual reading of the Scriptures; .. so that God's "still, small voice" can be discerned over the clamour and noise of life (even the noise created by our ever-busy and "at-times-distracted" minds).
We have learnt all too well that the loudest voices in the world are not necessarily the ones that hold the key to eternal truth... Jesus' voice was by no means the loudest voice of his time, but his message is ultimate truth and life, and his gentle, quiet voice of truth has travelled further down the centuries than any other voice ever could.
A witty commentator once wrote, rather cleverly...: "What good is it having a leader who can walk on water, unless you can follow in his footsteps?" - But this gospel makes it very clear… if we really ARE going to follow in the footsteps of Jesus….then we need to hold tight to Christ's hand at all times……
Following Our Lord leads us into uncertain waters…. unchartered territory…. We need to trust our leader completely… We must not allow ourselves to doubt that Jesus is our Lord… He does have the words of eternal life.. he does love us and care for us… and want only the very best for us…. // We must be willing to be "called forth" by Christ in the very heart of the storm… and to trust in his companionship with us…through all the "ups and downs" and storms of life…… and that takes enormous courage… //enormous trust…… //
St Peter shows us this… and he shows us the real fears and doubts that can be experienced along the way….
Peter's encounter with Jesus is interesting … he says…."if it is you, Lord,… (if it is you??... He doubts still…..)…. Bid me to come across the water".. and Our Lord does call him……… but
Peter sinks without Jesus….
Peter's ministry, (and our ministry,// our lives)… are essentially connected to Jesus… /./ Without Jesus, we're sunk !……. We need to stay next to Jesus and close to his message or else we're well and truly out of our depth….
Saint Peter clearly also represents us (the "church") …So, we come to understand ourselves by standing in Saint Peter's shoes. Being human, we will always be vulnerable, not simply to harm but also to fear, doubt and hesitation. The storm will frighten us, and the sea could well drown us. These fears are quite real; the challenge is to live boldly despite (or beyond) the fear and the danger. We have to be willing to get out of the boat, with heart pounding and mind racing, our eyes always fixed on Jesus and his command: "Come to me…. Walk with me! " #
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References:
Fr Paul W. Kelly;
#* Alice Camille;
^WILLIAM BARCLAY. THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS.REVISED EDITION. 1975. The Saint Andrew Press. Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A (Sunday, August 13, 2023) (EPISODE-433 )
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (or/ The Lord be with You)
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{{Kindness and grace to you all}}
Coming together as brothers and sisters, with confidence let us ask the Fathers forgiveness, for he is full of gentleness and compassion
Lord Jesus, you were lifted up to draw all people to yourself: Lord, have mercy//You shouldered the cross, to bear our suffering and sinfulness: Christ, have mercy// You open for your people the way from death into 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 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14. "Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation."
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Psalm 130:5). Alleluia, alleluia! Let your face shine on your servant. And teach me your laws
Memorial Acclamation
2. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
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Euch Prayer TWO with own preface
(pre+post variation: v2-short)
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{May God's grace strengthen your love and hope and faith, and may God's love surprise you even in the trials and challenges of the week.}
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
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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 - 2023]
May God bless and keep you.
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