Thursday, August 04, 2022

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, August 7, 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-19c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-377

Many thanks,

The Parish Team

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, August 7, 2022 (EPISODE- 377)

Readings for Sunday, August 7, 2022 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C
FIRST READING: 
Wis 18:6-9
Ps 33:1+12, 18-19, 20+22. "Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own"
SECOND READING:
 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40). Alleluia, alleluia! Be watchful and ready. You know not when the Son of Man is coming.
GOSPEL:
 Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

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Please listen to the audio recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily), for Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, August 7, 2022, by clicking this link here: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-19c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-377 (EPISODE-377 )
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The story of Abraham is extraordinary because, even without seeing the promise fulfilled, Abraham never stopped believing in it. Abraham trusted in the promise, expected its fulfilment, and lived it as a deep truth even though he would not see the promise completely fulfilled in his lifetime. Abraham is a wonderful model of faith. he didn't need to see it fulfilled or hold it in his own hands, in order to set his life according to the promise.

God's word was enough for him.
When Jesus says God is pleased to give us the Kingdom, is that good enough for us?
Or will we cling to different 'backup" - material comforts, / or bury our hearts along with them?
God is faithful to his promises to us. Our Lord fulfils these promises and assures us that we truly are beloved children of God and heirs to God's Kingdom. We believe in this and live in this promise... with Faith, Hope, and Love.
(adapted from PrepareTheWord.comPrepareTheWord.com, ©2012, TrueQuest Communications)
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How prepared am I, and how does my awareness of the need to 'always be ready' to respond to our Master affect my everyday actions, choices, behaviour, and priorities.**

It makes usthink about what we want to achieve in this life, because time is comparatively short, and there is only a relatively limited time to build upon the things that last…. even for people who live very long and healthy lives, time goes by so fast and one hundred years is not that long a time. so for everyone, time is to be savoured.


The readings today focus on two major themes….. Faith….. and Readiness…..

Faith is about putting our trust and belief into something even if we cannot see the results now or in the near future. Faith allows us to keep going forward, according to our vision and values, even when the goal seems out of sight and even at times when the prize seems unlikely to be achieved.

Our faith and trust in God allow us to keep going, especially when things are tough because we are right to trust in God's promises…. but we also know God's timelines are not our own…. it can be helpful and reassuring to know that God keeps his promises, and also that God achieves his promises in his own time and his own way - we might be expecting God to fulfil our hopes in days or weeks or perhaps years: but God works away constantly and works in the hearts and minds and events of life, so it might take years, decades or even longer but God achieves what God sets out to do.

Who am I to demand that God's plans all be fulfilled in my time and with me as its witness. That is prideful; Gods kingdom doesn't revolve around me, but we are all delighted participants in Gods wonderful plan. We put our trust in God and our hope in him and humbly walk in his paths, doing our bit. Offering our small contribution to the much bigger picture God is painting.


The other theme this weekend is READINESS>…… Be watchful! … stay alert! Be ready !.. Be about the work that the master has given you!

God's grace and activity are constantly coming into our lives and if we are not alert… if we are not ready…. We could miss countless opportunities to participate in building up God's Kingdom.
There are so many ways God is at work in our daily life… we simply cannot afford to miss the many opportunities that come our way because our attention is distracted or because we are focusing on the wrong priorities…


Instead, God wants disciples who are active, alert and immersed in the work of the Kingdom; we are shareholders in the Kingdom and not merely hired, day-workers who are not necessarily committed to the bigger vision and the full project… And What a wonderful project it is! God's world- God's vision!

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References:

Fr Paul W. Kelly

**ACTION 2000 – PRAYING SCRIPTURE IN A CONTEMPORARY WAY. YEAR C. BY MARK LINK S.J;

PrepareTheWord.com. ©2012, TrueQuest Communications).

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, August 7, 2022) (EPISODE-377 )

The Lord be with you.

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{{May Our Lord's Mercy renew you.}}

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
Lord Jesus, you came to gather the nations into the peace of God's kingdom: Lord, have mercy// You come in word and in sacrament to strengthen us and make us holy: Christ, have mercy//You will come again in glory with salvation for your people: 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 33:1+12, 18-19, 20+22. "Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own"

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40). 
Alleluia, alleluia! Be watchful and ready. You know not when the Son of Man is coming.

PREFACE: Sundays Ordinary II
Eucharistic Prayer II
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{thank you for your company as we have given thanks and praise to our God.}

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.

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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: 
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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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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish - Weekly Parish Mass - podcast of Eucharist, including readings, prayers, homily) Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 31, 2022 (EPISODE- 376)

 

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-18c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-376

Many thanks,

The Parish Team

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 31, 2022
(EPISODE- 376)

Readings for Sunday, July 31, 2022 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C
FIRST READING: 
Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23
Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17. "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge"
SECOND READING:
 Col 3:1-5, 9-11
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 12:13-21). Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in Spirit; The Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
GOSPEL:
 Luke 12:13-21

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Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers and homily), for Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 31, 2022, by clicking this link here: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-18c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-376 (EPISODE- 376)

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What are we putting all our effort and time and energy into? That is a very good question, and it's the message comes through clearly in this weekend's readings.

This gospel parable is meant to "snap us out" of our apathy (and lack of focus) and bring us back into reality. To get our priorities right!

In some ways, it contains a similar theme to the gospel a couple of weeks ago. Mary and Martha. It is quite possible to be working very hard and keeping extremely busy; hardly ever stopping. But it is quite possible to be busy and distracted by many things… that do NOT make their important priorities. It is possible to be so busy that we don't focus on the things that are of vital importance. Or to worry and focus on eventualities that never happen while missing those that are already happening.

This weekend's readings make a timely point: Some of the things we can spend an enormous amount of our time, energy, and resources on will produce limited fruits with some questionable quality.

In the parable, "God intervenes to show the man how foolish and misguided his plans are. This does not mean that in the next life, he is condemned to hell…** It does not necessarily suggest that. Rather, the point here is to be clear about the priorities we make in this life so that we respond to the meaning of life itself. Jesus rejects the accumulation of riches for oneself because it is not following God's will of selfless and generous, loving service towards God and others.** In setting our priorities, we are encouraged to keep this in mind.

That rich man thinks only of himself. He even talks about himself and to himself. This man also works for himself and stores food for himself. It is mean! It is lonely! It is a distorted worldview where he is trapped in a very selfish and isolated world of his own. Jesus reminds us that we are in union with others around us. We are diminished as people if our purposes and actions go no further than self-satisfaction. This foolish man lets his fear and self-focus absorb him completely…

…… In a way. we already know what a good ending to this parable would be….
The rich man has a good year and is so happy that he says to himself and those around him, "this is a wonderful year. God has blessed us. Quick, tell others to come along and take some grain. Let us share it. For I want all of us to celebrate in this wonderful blessing, so that we might all have something, and have a bit for a rainy day too. (now, it may very well be that this good soul might pass away at the same time… he isn't being taken because he did the right or wrong thing…. But, then God will come to him and say, (not "you fool" but "well done my good and faithful servant, you have made yourself rich in my sight and in the sight of your brothers and sister whom you have helped, now enter into your heavenly inheritance." We know that God will do this because other kingdom parables show that same kind of situation. And this vision fills our hearts with joy….

This is how the man could make himself rich in the sight of God and win lasting praise from people of goodwill everywhere. May our love, gratitude, generosity, service and care for others flow out in gracious care and compassion. May we use our gifts for the good of all; and the greater good of God's Kingdom…
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References:

Fr Paul W. Kelly

**SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ.

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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, July 31, 2022) (EPISODE- 376)


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 grace and love abide in you}}

My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins.
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy.// You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy. //You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: 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 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17. "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge"

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 12:13-21). 
Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in Spirit; The Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

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:


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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: 
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.
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[ Production - KER - 2022]

May God bless and keep you.

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Reflection and Eucharist for Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 24

 

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-17c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-375

Many thanks,

The Parish Team

Readings for Sunday, July 24, 2022 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C
FIRST READING: 
Gen 18:20-21, 23-32 ++
Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6-7ab, 7c-8. "Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me"
SECOND READING:
 Col 2:6-14 ++
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 11:1-13). Alleluia, alleluia! You have received the Spirit which makes us God's children. And in that Spirit we call God our Father.
GOSPEL:
 Luke 11:1-13

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Please listen to the audio recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily), for Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 24, 2022, by clicking this link here: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-17c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-375 (EPISODE- 375)
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Reflection this week by guest - Seminarian Bradley Davies:
How do we pray? You'll be happy to know that there are many ways to pray. But what is not negotiable about prayer, is that we must persevere and persist in prayer. Prayer is not passive, it is active. Jesus' disciples had seen Him pray and seen Him perform good acts. But in today's Gospel, one of His disciples asks Him to teach them to pray, just as John had taught his disciples. It was the role of a rabbi in Jewish customs to teach their followers to pray, and Jesus teaches them a very profound way of praying.

Firstly, Jesus instructs His disciples to call God "Father." This is Jesus emphasising the intimacy that exists between God, Himself, and us. This is a parent to child type of relationship. Hallowed be your name tells us to keep God's name holy. "Your kingdom come" helps us to acknowledge that it is not our kingdom or our will that we must focus on, but God's will – not just at the end of time, but also here and now. "Give us our daily bread" means to ask God to provide for our needs, and not wants. When the Israelites received manner from heaven in the Exodus story, they were instructed to take only what they needed. However, they did not conform and wrongfully took more than they needed. To ask for our daily bread is to ask for our needs to be met, but not the added luxuries. "Forgive us our sins as we forgive each other who is in debt to us" - may we forgive others in the same way that God forgives us. Do not put us to the test – may we find God's grace in moments of temptation. While we acknowledge that we sin, we also ask for strength to rise above temptations to sin.

Jesus them emphasises the theme of persisting and persevering in prayer - "Ask, seek, knock." Everyone who prays in this way receives. However, this comes with a challenge. We do not always receive in the way we think we should. Our persistence in prayer must come with persistent trust, and Abraham has this trust in the first reading. He asks God if He will really bring the just punishment on Sodom.

It is a filial (son, daughter) trust in God. "Will you really do this Lord if there are 50 just people?" Abraham even acknowledges that he is bold in speaking this way. And he goes further – what if there were 5 out of the 50 who are unjust? What if there were only 40? 20? 10? This exchange gives reference to middle eastern haggling. However, this time the haggling is not over goods, but God's justice and mercy. But I think that this is not so much Abraham bargaining with God, as much as he is responding to God. It can be easy to think that praying insistently to God is about changing God's mind. God will not change His mind. God does not change His mind due to Abraham's plea, but God has heard the faithful response of Abraham, and offers the appropriate answer.

So how persistent are we in prayer? Do we persevere, or pray once or twice expecting what we want to happen? Perhaps we can, instead, persevere every day in prayer, and allow ourselves to grow closer to God, and accept that God will answer our prayers in the way we need, and not necessarily in the way we want.
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References:

SEMINARIAN BRADLEY DAVIES


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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, July 24, 2022(EPISODE- 375)

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (or/ The Lord be with You)

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{{May Our Lord's gift of hope encourage you.}}

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
[option two] (OHP Required)/ Presider: Have mercy on us, O Lord./ All: For we have sinned against you./ Presider: Show us, O Lord, your mercy. All: And grant us your salvation.
May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
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Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6-7ab, 7c-8. "Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me"

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 11:1-13). 
Alleluia, alleluia! You have received the Spirit which makes us God's children. And in that Spirit we call God our Father.

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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PREFACE: Sundays Ordinary VI
Euch Prayer II
Communion side. pwk:
(theme variation: (welcome 6) Good evening/morning. Welcome to this Eucharist as we celebrate the NNN Sunday in SSSSSS. For all who are celebrating special events at this time, may God's blessing and care be deeply experienced for you and your families. 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: "__________" *v4)
(pre+post variation: v1-short)
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{Thanks everyone, and have a grace-filled and compassion-filled week.}

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

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.
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[ Production - KER - 2022]

May God bless and keep you.

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Additional homily - Fr Paul Kelly

The word "parable" means literally that something is "laid alongside" another thing. In other words, a story or an example is put forward in order that the listener or the reader can compare, (or contrast), a matter with something else.

In today's Gospel, it is very likely that the parable used by Our Lord is intended to contrast something with another. Jesus is virtually saying: "Do you really think that God's answer to your heartfelt prayer will only depend upon how effectively you have worn God down by repetition? Do you think God acts begrudgingly and reluctantly, like someone who does not really care but will act if you pester him so much he gives-in; just to get rid of your annoying requests??"

God is a loving, "doting" father. God would give you the world if it was for your own good. God has given us the world, (not without just limitations) for only that which is good. God eternally cares for us and gives us what we need. God ONLY desires our good. God does not do any harm to us, and God does not desire any harm for us. God always answers our prayers, but sometimes as we know all too well, the answer to our prayers is a loving but definite "NO."

We also know that God only ever answers us in love. Even if we do not fully comprehend the reply we receive to our prayers. Even if God's answer to us does not make sense. Even if he gives us what does not appear to be what we asked. The important message is that to God we are beloved children. A parent always knows that a child will sometimes ask for something to which even the most doting but responsible parent would lovingly say "NO." This reply may very well cause distress. But distress is not desired. The desire to is honestly and lovingly speak the truth and answer lovingly.

The Gospel goes on: "Ask, Seek, Knock"… What a wonderful concept. God has truly given us the true freedom of the children of God. We take this freedom seriously. We take full adult responsibility for our decisions and actions. The true meaning of Our Lord's teaching can be highlighted by looking at what he DID NOT say. If we look at what Jesus did NOT teach, we can highlight Christ's true teaching and message by bringing it into sharp contrast. For example, Jesus did NOT say "TAKE, DEMAND, SEIZE, STEAL…" Nor did Our Lord command us to "bash down the door and enter and take what you want." And naturally so, because Jesus' message was about non-violence, grace, and gentleness. So, "Ask, Seek, Knock…" These are indeed "doing words" // … (verbs)…. But they are gentle, gracious, respectful 'action words.'
This captures the true beauty of Jesus' message.

"Ask… Seek … Knock….."

Also, Jesus didn't say:
"Don't ask and you will receive."…… "Don't bother looking and you will find"…
"Don't knock and yet expect people to know that you are standing outside wanting to get in."

God gave us the freedom to engage with him as his children and to use our Christian freedom and responsibility to ask what needs to be asked, and to seek and find that which is hidden, as well as knocking at the door of opportunity. This active seeking and openness allows God's ways to be provided to us.

The gospel today and the first reading remind us of the constant pattern to authentic Christian Prayer.

First and foremost, our prayer is always a recognition of the primacy and greatness of God.

Also, our prayers should always give thanks to God for the many gifts and blessings that God has already given to us.

Prayer is for the purpose of placing God back at the centre of our lives, where God always belongs.

Prayer is intended to allow us to bend our wills to God's will and to shape us more and more into people who follow God's will in the world, and not merely our own will. After all, daily we pray May Thy Kingdom come. not may My kingdom come!

Prayer puts God's will and priorities ahead of the fads and trends of this world.

When we pray, we become aware of how great God is and how far short of God we often fall. Our prayer always contains at least an implied spirit of penitence and sorrow for our sins; as well as a heartfelt request for forgiveness and renewal. And prayer covers all of the events and people of life. True prayer is a connection to God and covers the needs we have,** and the needs of our families, our friends, our fellow parishioners and all people who struggle or hunger throughout the world….

Jesus, by teaching us the Lord's prayer, gives us not only a beautiful but simple prayer but also gives us his "mission statement." Christ shows us the focus of his Gospel, that puts God's ways front and centre in our lives…..

May Jesus (our teacher) lead us deeper and deeper into HIS perfect prayer and into his transforming ways. And through this prayer, may God's will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…

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References:

Fr Paul W. Kelly

** (this paragraph adapted from _) THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE. GOSPEL OF LUKE. (REVISED EDITION). BY WILLIAM BARCLAY.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

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

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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)
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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. 

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References:

Fr Paul W. Kelly

SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ.

*(CARMELPRINT 2004)


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

The Lord be with you.

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{{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.
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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.
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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)
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{I pray this week brings you an ever deeper expereience of his compassion and love.}

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

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.
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[ Production - KER - 2022]

May God bless and keep you.

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Thursday, July 07, 2022

Fifteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 10, 2022 (EPISODE- 373)

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-15c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-373

Many thanks,

The Parish Team

Readings for Sunday, July 10, 2022 - Fifteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time. Year C
FIRST READING:
Deut 30:10-14
Ps 18:8-11  - "The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart."
SECOND READING:
Col 1:15-20
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 10:25-37). Alleluia, alleluia! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. You have the words of everlasting life.
GOSPEL:
Luke 10:25-37

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Please listen to the audio recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers and homily), for Fifteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 10, 2022, by clicking this link here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-15c-ordinary-time-2022-episode-373 (EPISODE- 373)
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The readings this weekend are really beautiful. Each of them has a similar thread running through them. What we believe in, the Word of God, and how we live this word is very, very practical, down-to-earth and tangible! The word of God is not something distant and theoretical and ponderous, but it is alive and active and it is living in our hearts and minds and on our lips and actions.

Jesus is not some distant figure, he is God-made-flesh, who shows us what God the Father I like and how God treats sinners and how God loves us, infinitely! In the Gospel, Jesus reinforces this by telling the famous and wonderful parable of the Good Samaritan. We show love for God and have his word in our hearts through how we show love to our neighbour, anyone in need, and how we respect ourselves and the gift of life and responsibility we have been given.
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Imagine a newly married couple sitting down to their first dinner together after returning from their honeymoon. Imagine if the husband said to his new wife, "I just want to get something clear with you? I hope you don't mind! What is the absolute minimum I need to do to fulfil my obligations to you as your spouse? – I don't want to be seen shirking my responsibilities so if you could just tell me what the absolute least things are that I need to do, to satisfy requirements? "

Could you imagine such a question?? It is outrageous… It is crazy!!!
Of course, this would be an awful, immature and shockingly unloving attitude.
The answer to such a question, (as if it even needs answering), would be twofold. This is about LOVE, not merely the letter of the law or doing one's "duty." This is not about grudgingly doing the bare minimum. This is actually about love, friendship, and companionship between two people loving, living and working together; united in heart and mind.

How much do you need to give????
Answer: Whatever it takes! Everything you've got.
We are not just "in this together" for a capped "30% minimum." Nor are we in this for merely 50/50, (whilst keeping score all the way!!??) – It is actually 100% by both of the parties.

As crazy as this extreme example is, the lawyer is asking Jesus something very similar in today's Gospel. And although we can scoff at such a preposterous scenario, we too can be guilty of asking insanely similar things of Our Lord! Whenever we try to ration our commitments and responsibility to Our Lord, (who is our everything!), we are asking the same crazy question as to the ill-considered groom in my theoretical example above.

The Lawyer in the gospel is looking for a clear and definite pathway to Heaven, and so he asks: 'What must I do?'

When Jesus tells him that the answer is Compassion and love, the lawyer again asks for a definition: "What are the limits of this? "

Jesus tells him that this "Way of Christ" is not lived by merely following rules, and not satisfied by meagre rationing-out of our efforts -- and nor is the Gospel kept by staying merely within strict and limited boundaries……the absolute minimums. Rather, the Gospel is lived by responding to life with love, wherever and whenever we find it; with the Love and compassion of God abiding in us. This is the love that is God's very essence: serving, self-sacrificing love to others and to all. Our Lord's answer immediately alerts the lawyer to how ridiculous the question is, because the lawyer becomes sheepish and embarrassed and tries to justify his question with a clarification about who really is his neighbour. But this is yet again an attempt to limit one's commitment. Jesus is not going to let him slip away with things that easily.

Eternal life is a free, generous, unrestrained, authentic gift of true, compassionate, self-forgetting love for others. Giving what is needed - giving all we have and giving it freely with love and compassion and not grudging duty.

Living in a loving relationship with God means loving and caring for all that God has created; and going beyond the minimums, the reservations, the fears, the restrictions and responding freely, lovingly and passionately, (come what may, and irrespective of the personal cost), to the situations and people life throws up at us.

The law of God, the word of God is not some distant thing - we are told - it is not written in stone, but it is a living, breathing, flexible and loving law as the first reading tells us.

"The Word (of God) is very near to you, it is in your mouth and in your heart for your observance. "
With this parable, Jesus shows us that God's love doesn't care one jot about what others think of a person. God's love does what is right, what is compassionate, and what is just. God responds to real needs, irrespective of popular opinions.


Scripture Commentator William Barclay gives profound insights into this parable. He writes:
"The first listeners to Our Lord's parable, in First Century Palestine, would have been utterly shocked and thrown off balance by the unexpected results of the story Jesus tells. The hero in this parable is not the one the listeners expected. The hero turns out to be the one who is usually despised by Jesus' listeners. How could the "good guy "be the Samaritan??" They would have gasped in astonishment.
And worse…. The expected "good guys "- the priest and the Levite, turned out to be not responding the way that Jesus was teaching God's disciples to respond.

Interestingly, the traveller who gets attacked has been very foolish and even reckless. The road to Jericho was notorious for robbers, as it was steep and winding. People who travelled that road travelled in groups and were taking their lives into their hands if they dared to travel alone and with valuables. So Our Lord is saying, even if people have been foolish and have contributed to the situation they have found themselves in, Gospel compassion responds to their needs and doesn't moralize.

Compassion does not encourage us to stop to apportion blame or fault. A true friend and disciple of Christ does not respond to real and urgent needs by first asking "does this person deserve this help?" - or "Have they brought this upon themselves? In which case I don't have to help them!" Not at all, not ever! God's compassion does not stop to work out whether people deserve a loving response when their own folly may have played a (big or small) part in their situation. That is quite irrelevant to divine compassion and its response.

The parable Jesus tells does not suggest that the Priest was a bad guy. Nor does it suggest that the priest did not care about the poor person who had been robbed and left for dead. It may have been that the Priest was very concerned for the victim. However, it is clear that he put his religious and legal duties ahead of the human and physical needs of this robbery victim.

Neither the Priest or the levite even go off to get help for this victim. They just walk on their way.

The Samaritan alone was prepared to help in a practical way.

If we think that urgently rushing to the aid of someone in serious need is ever forbidden by God's laws or teachings, then we have definitely read these teachings very wrongly.

We must help any person, of any nationality, any creed or value system…. Anyone who is actually in need is our neighbour. Our help must be as wide as the love of God, - that is to say, as wide as something that cannot be measured.

The help we give must be practical, and not consist merely of empty platitudes, or of just feeling sorry for someone when practical action is what is needed. No doubt the Priest and the Levite felt a pang of pity for the wounded man, but in the end, they did nothing to help him, which Our Lord makes clear is not acceptable!

In order for the fullness of compassion to exist, it must flow into deeds.
What Jesus said to the scribe, he says to us too -- "Go and do the same. " "**
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References:

Fr Paul W. Kelly

**William Barclay - THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE SERIES. REVISED EDITION. THE GOSPEL OF LUKE. THE WESTMINSTER PRESS. PHILADELPHIA. 1975

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Fifteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, July 10, 2022)
(EPISODE- 373)
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 Fidelity strenghten you.}}


My brothers and sisters, we have gathered to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, - so let us pause and reflect upon our sins, so as to rejoice in Gods loving mercy.

Lord Jesus, you healed the sick: Lord, have mercy

Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners: Christ, have mercy

Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength: 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 69:13+16, 29-30, 32-33, 35ab+36. "The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart."

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 10:25-37).
Alleluia, alleluia! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. You have the words of everlasting life.

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 IV
Eucharistic Prayer II
Communion side. pwk: LH
(theme variation: (welcome 4) Good evening/morning. A special Gold Coast welcome to everyone, especially visitors to this part of the world. We hope your stay is enjoyable and blessed. Our Presider tonight/today is Fr…………………………. Please stand as we sing our entrance hymn. +v26)

(pre+post variation: v1-long)
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{Thank you for giving generously of your time and prayer.}

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.

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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:
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.
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[ Production - KER - 2022]

May God bless and keep you.

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(Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish sends these emails in order to speedily keep in touch with parishioners, including for the occasional urgent/emergency emails affecting parish schedules (which has come in handy already for several unexpected events in the past - which people were grateful to receive quickly - So, we ask that you please consider keeping subscribed to this mailing list, as it helps us keep in touch in all sorts of changing situations. We have had times when parishioners said they did not know of an important development within the parish and it turns out that they had opted out of this central email).