Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (weekday -Solemnity in Australia) - August 8, 2024
(EPISODE: 490B - Special)
Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia) - August 8, 2024 (EPISODE: 490B - Special)
Readings for Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia)
FIRST READING: 1 Kings 17: 8-16
Psalm 62: 1-8. "My soul clings to you; your right-hand holds me fast."
SECOND READING: Colossians 3: 12-17
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Mt 27: 55). Alleluia, Alleluia. Many women were there by the cross, watching from a distance, the same women who had followed Jesus and looked after him, Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Matthew 6: 25-34
Image Credit: Image Credit: Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, - Paint and Tapestry Artwork (c.2009-10) by Mr. Terence Michael (Terry) Lynch, (d. 12/1/2014). (And the Maryborough Parish ladies- Tapestry located in Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Maryborough, Queensland, where Saint Mary visited and set up a convent and school.
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Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily), for Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia) -August 8, 2021 by clicking this link here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/fhl-weekday-solemnity-mary-of-the-cross-mackillop-august-8-australia-ep-490-b
(EPISODE: 490B - Special)
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* (Prologue: Fr Paul Kelly)
As Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop once wrote:
"Remember we are all but travellers here."
In Australia(solemnity) and New Zealand (feast Day) . . St Mary of the Cross, Mary of the Cross is a national Patron and also Patron of the Brisbane Archdiocese here).
Mary Helen Mackillop, was born in Melbourne (Australia) on 15th January 1842. And entered eternal life in Sydney on this day (8th August) in 1909. Mary took the religious name "Mary of the Cross." Mary responded to the isolation of colonial families by pioneering a new form of religious life to provide education for their children. She and her sisters shared the life of the poor and the itinerant, offering special care to destitute women and children. Remembered for her eagerness to discover God's will in all things, for her charity in the face of lies, and for her abiding trust in God's providence..
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On May 6, 2009, a declaration was received from Pope Benedict XVI, assenting to the then Archbishop John Bathersby's petition that St Mary of the Cross MacKillop be made the patron of Brisbane Archdiocese. Such a declaration was both appropriate and enthusiastically received in the Archdiocese. We have here in Brisbane Archdiocese an historic connection to this remarkable lady, including her formation of four of her order's very first schools here in Queensland.
In December 1869, Mary MacKillop and five of her sisters of St Joseph came to Brisbane and rented a house in South Brisbane. During 1870, they opened three schools for the poorer children in Brisbane and one in Maryborough. Mary and her companions attended Mass at St Stephen's Church in Elizabeth Street and often prayed there before the Blessed Sacrament.
Born in Melbourne in 1842 and inflamed by a deep desire to serve God and help alleviate the plight of the poor, Mary was an ordinary person who lived an extraordinary and holy life. Her motto is, never see a need without doing something about it and this continues to call us forth to action today. At a time when real heroes are in short supply, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop is a true inspiration.
Her heroism is all the more firm because it's built not on celebrity or sporting skill, but on her love of Jesus Christ and a life of dedication to God and her fellow human beings, especially people most in need. Speaking at the time of the announcement, Sister Moira Campbell RSJ, the sisters of St Joseph Provincial Leader at the time, said the order were especially delighted to see their founder made patron in the year of the Archdiocese's then 150th anniversary. And the then 100th anniversary of their founder's death in 2009, the next year Mary MacKillop was canonised in 2010.
Sister Campbell said the honour was truly a recognition of the greatness of this woman and her enduring contribution to the early life of Australia. She's an inspirational woman. Among her many qualities was her ability to inspire hope in those she met, she said.
Such hope is a very important quality to seek out in today's world as well. Today's readings for the Saints' Feast of Mary of the Cross MacKillop are very fitting. In the first reading we have the prophet coming across a lady from Zarephath and her baby in a time of great famine.
They were all starving. But that woman put trust in the promises of the prophet, and all of them were rewarded in very difficult circumstances. This enormous leap of faith produced enormous fruits.
We're right to trust in the providence and care of God. Come what may, if we don't let limitations stop us, and we continue to push forward in what is needed and what is good, wonderful things will result with God's grace. The gospel reminds us not to be bogged down with worry about things.
Of course these things like what we shall eat and what we shall wear are things that occupy our time, but Jesus is calling us to trust in God's providence and not stop us from achieving what with God's grace will be profoundly fruitful.
Mary of the Cross MacKillop,
Pray for us.
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References:
Homily - Fr Paul W. Kelly
With many thanks to the Archdiocese of Brisbane Website on Saint Mary of the Cross – Archdiocesan Patron Saint - https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/about/archdiocesan-patron/#:~:text=St%20Mary%20of%20the%20Cross%20MacKillop%27s%20motto%20of%20%27never%20see,call%20us%20forth%20to%20action
Image Credit: Image Credit: Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, - Paint and Tapestry Artwork (c.2009-10) by Mr. Terence Michael (Terry) Lynch, (8/5/1932-12/1/2014). (And the Maryborough Parish ladies- Tapestry located in Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Maryborough, Queensland, where Saint Mary visited and set up a convent and school.
Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia) (August 8)
(Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
(or/ The Lord be with You)
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{{Hi}} welcome everyone, we gather - Praise, Worship of God
My brothers and sisters, trusting in Gods mercy and love let us call to mind our sins.
Lord jesus, you are god who gives generously to all. Lord, have mercy
You are our sure helper in time of need. Christ, have mercy.
You are are loving and faithful to your people to the end of time. 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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Memorial Acclamation
1. We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
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Psalm 62: 1-8. "My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast."
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Mt 27: 55). Alleluia, Alleluia. Many women were there by the cross, watching from a distance, the same women who had followed Jesus and looked after him, Alleluia.
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PREFACE: Preface I or II of saints
Various Occasions 1
(theme variation: 1 )
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{Many thanks for participating in this time of praise, worship and reflection upon our God's infinite love.}
Go forth, the Mass is ended.
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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.
- "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.
"Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020.
Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly.
Microphones: - Shure Motiv MV5 Digital Condenser.
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 - 2024]
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