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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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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
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