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-33c-ordinary-time-master-2022-episode-391/s-T7GIdrr0AJ7
Hello,
My name is Father Paul Kelly.
And this weekend; the weekend of the 12th and 13th of November, is the 25th anniversary of my Ordination to Priesthood.
It is hard to believe, that it is now 25 years since that ordination and this mass I give thanks to God for the many blessings that God has given me during these 25 years.
I thank the Lord for all the beautiful people I've gotten to work with and thank God for allowing me to be a small part of God's wonderful work for the Kingdom.
I give thanks particularly for my parents- my mother and father. I pray for God's blessing upon my Mother Patricia- for health and a joy. And also give thanks for my father, William, who we now trust is in heaven. May he be smiling upon us from the heavenly banquet table.
I also give thanks for family and friends my brothers and sister and their families and for all the people I've worked with; - mentors, including my uncle, Fr Clem Hodge, and all the wonderful Priests, Religious and lay people that I've had the honour to serve with and work with.
May God ins graciousness, kindness and mercy, continue to bless this ordained ministry – of course; anything good that we achieve is always through God's wonderful grace.
In this Mass this weekend, I offer to the Lord, heartfelt and sincere thanks to 25 years of serving. And with God's grace I pray that I will continue to be of service to him and his beloved people all my days.
Many thanks,
The Parish Team
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, November 13, 2022 (EPISODE- 391)
Readings for Sunday, November 13, 2022 - Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C
FIRST READING: Mal 3:19-20a
Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9. "The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice"
SECOND READING: 2 Thess 3:7-12
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 21:28). Alleluia, alleluia! Lift up your heads and see. Your redemption is near at hand.
GOSPEL: Luke 21:5-19
Image: Shutterstock licensed. Photo by Seth Aronstam. stock photo ID: 1212006451. "Boulders from the Roman destruction of the second Temple alongside the western wall in Jerusalem, Israel."
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Please listen to the audio recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily), for Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, November 13, 2022, by clicking this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-33c-ordinary-time-master-2022-episode-391/s-T7GIdrr0AJ7 (EPISODE- 391)
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It is what is inside that counts. That could be one theme that jumps up from this weekend's scriptures. .Our Lord, who is God-made-flesh, was born into this world to usher in the Kingdom of God. He did and said many things in the furtherance of this Kingdom. However, every action he did was an expression and a consequence of his nature as God and as a concrete exposition of the values of God in action. Our Lord today warns his disciples, yes, the ornaments and workmanship of God's Temple in Jerusalem is superb. But this beauty is merely a shadow of the inner significance of God who lives with his people. Its God within that matters. And in any case, this outer fabric of the Temple will be torn down and destroyed. but the inner reality of God's abiding presence with his people never ends, no matter what happens. Amidst the shocks and tragedies around every corner of this uncertain life, if we stay firmly focused upon and connected to the inner reality of Christ, in all things, we will stand strong no matter what happens. This…
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The scene in the gospel is a really shocking one. Some people were admiring the beauty of the superb Temple of God in Jerusalem, only for Jesus to say. There will come a day when not one stone will be left lying on another.
It is unthinkable,// shocking.//
What a horrific thought. But, that is how shocking these words were to its listeners. And when the Temple did indeed lie in ruins after the Roman Armies destroying it. The people felt utterly lost. It must have been as if the end of the world had come. People still weep at the small part of the Temple wall that has been rebuilt. Endlessly mourning its loss.
The gospel shines its insightful light upon the massive efforts we put into building up a vision only to have it be torn down again by circumstances, whether by natural disasters and accidents, or by the negligence or malice of others.
It is timely to think of things like this, as Our Lord warns us to put our efforts into building up that which lasts forever. That which can never be touched or torn down.
This weekend, Jesus warns his disciples that there are tough, stormy times ahead, not only for him but for all who follow him and in fact for the wider community of the Jewish people in Israel in his time.
But in the midst of this, he still offers hope:- "Do not be fooled -- the end has not come."
He rightly predicted that there would be wars and natural disasters. many which will shake the foundations of society and frighten many. but he calls us to remain resolute and keep focusing on the gospel.
In all of this, he says. "don't be shaken. Do not be thrown by the tumult around you. Keep on working diligently without hesitation. Keep witnessing to the truth of my message. I will be with you. I will be faithful to you. even if following me causes persecution and even (for some) breakups in ordinary family and social relations."
But again, this is an invitation to think and pray carefully about what we are putting our energies into. what are we building? Because, some buildings, (MOST buildings, are not built to last forever.) and even the ones that are intended to last forever, DON'T!!!
Jesus is not just talking about a physical building. what are we putting all our hopes and dreams and energy into? because there may be a time when exactly that which is the object of all our time, effort and energy, will be knocked down (by a natural disaster, illness, the bad-will of others, and so many other reasons). so Jesus implores us to put our energies and priorities into his Kingdom and its values that can never be torn down. The reason that the early Christians endured such persecution, such horrors, and kept faithful was they KNEW JESUS. They met him, they walked with him. Or they met those who did. So they willingly would go to their deaths for what their Lord stood for.
We will not be left standing unless we connect ourselves to the one true spiritual building that endures forever. Christ. the Foundation stone and fortress. We need to daily deepen our knowledge and love of the person and message of Jesus . to deeply allow Our Lord to immerse us in his heart and mind. . and may we catch on fire with his person and message and values.
And let us reflect often. Open this spiritual question about our priorities and choices.
What are we building??? Are we building something so closely connected to Christ's gospel that it will never be torn down?
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References:
Fr Paul W. Kelly
My Daily Visitor reflections, Nov/Dec, 2010
Image: Shutterstock licensed. Photo by Seth Aronstam. stock photo ID: 1212006451. "Boulders from the Roman destruction of the second Temple alongside the western wall in Jerusalem, Israel."
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, November 13, 2022) (EPISODE- 391)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (or/ The Lord be with You)
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{{I pray that you have a wonderful and grace-filled week.}}
As one family in Christ, let us prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries by calling to mind our sins.
Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of peace. Lord have mercy// You are Son of God and the Son of Mary. Christ have mercy// You are Word made flesh, the splendour of the Father. 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 98:5-6, 7-8, 9. "The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice"
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 21:28). Alleluia, alleluia! Lift up your heads and see. Your redemption is near at hand.
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 V
Euch prayer two
(theme variation: 3)
(welcome cycle- (welcome 2) Good evening/morning. Welcome to this Mass. We especially want to welcome all visitors to the parish this weekend. We hope you are having a wonderful stay. 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 pray that you have a wonderful and grace-filled 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 - 2022]
May God bless and keep you.
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