Sunday, July 12, 2026 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A​

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A

Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish E-Newsletter Parish Office (new): (07) 5671 7388 (Mon-Thurs: 9 am – 2 pm; & Fri: 9 am -12 noon)  Email: surfers@bne.catholic.net.au  | Website: www.surfersparadiseparish.com.au  Emergencies: Priest contactable via office phone (after hours, follow the menu prompts) 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters, Queensland, 4226 Safeguarding officer -(Robyn Hunt) email=  lsr.surfers@bne.catholic.net.au   https://tinyurl.com/SPCPsite    Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility -  https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/safeguarding This is Kombumerri Country, which is the traditional custodian of this region.  (see here) Fr Paul PP,   Fr Bradley Associate Pastor -

Readings for Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A FIRST READING- Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14. “The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.” SECOND READING- Romans 8:18-23 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ((no bibl. ref.)). Alleluia, alleluia! The seed is the Word of God; Christ is the sower. All who come to him will live forever. GOSPEL- Matt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

“Many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it” (Matthew 13:17) Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/vtH9QMAQ8qwyAFMUBhve/jesus-parable-of-the-sower-and-the-seed-which-is-sown-on-different-qualities-of-field?ru=Paul-Evangelion