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(Christmas) - The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Year C – 2021 (EPISODE:340) “A Child is born for us!” [The Readings for the Mass During the Night, aka "Midnight Mass" will be read at all Masses in this parish at Christmas Eve and Christmas day] THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 Psalm 95:1-3. 11-13. "Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord." Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Acclamation: Luke 2:10-11. Alleluia, alleluia!. Good News and great joy to all the world: today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord. Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 Image: Shutterstock Licensed. ID: 345281795 - Hand drawn vector illustration with nativity scene. Baby jesus born in Bethlehem. -Important information - Release information: Signed property release on file with Shutterstock, Inc. Formats EPS - 4000 × 2000 pixels • 33.9 × 16.9 cm • DPI 300 • JPG - Contributor - Halfpoint References: Fr Paul W. Kelly Fr Carroll Stuhlmueller CP – Biblical mediations for advent and Christmas season p194, 197ff. " Luke's Gospel" - Barclay, William. 1975. The Daily Study Bible. Edinburgh: St Andrew Press. FR RICHARD LEONARD, SJ. QUOTED IN "THE TABLET" PAGE 7, 15TH DECEMBER, 2018. TAKEN FROM REFLECTIONS IN "What Are We Waiting For? Finding Meaning in Advent & Christmas" Richard Leonard, SJ. Paulist Press New York / Mahwah, NJ. Copyright © 2014 by Richard Leonard, SJ. He also quotes Rev. John Bell of the Iona Community in one of his beautiful poems: Iris and Ron Burnell , (supplied). +++ 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: paulkellyreflections+subscribe@googlegroups.com Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Roman Missal, 3rd edition, 2010, (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. "The Psalms" by The Grail - 1963, 2009. Prayers of the Faithful - Robert Borg "Together we pray" - (1993) . St. Ralph Sherwin Gloria - written and sung By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. 2011 ccwatershed.org. Christmas Hymn - "Word Made Flesh" by Paul W. Kelly. Based upon: John's Gospel 1:14, 1 John 4:9 , & Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7. (Written on 8/5/20; 10/9/20). Arranged and sung by Stefan Kelk, with adjusted lyrics. 2020. https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk Traditional hymns: O Holy Night (Vocal Duet), Joy to the World (Choir), Away in a Manger (Choir), performed by the Bobby Cole Chamber Choir, licensed via Shockwave-Sound.com ( https://www.shockwave-sound.com) [ Production - KER - 2021] May God bless and keep you.
The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Year A. The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Year A "THE LONG WAIT" IS OVER. {“The Long Wait,” (2011). John Lewis advertisement. @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIl69I5_Wjo (25th December 2019) [The Readings for the Mass During the Night, aka "Midnight Mass" will be read at all Masses in this parish at Christmas Eve and Christmas day] THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 Psalm 95:1-3. 11-13. “Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord.” Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Acclamation: Luke 2:10-11. Alleluia, alleluia!. Good News and great joy to all the world: today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord. Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 Image: Shutterstock Licensed. By Alexander Hoffmann. stock photo ID: 61891489. nativity scene with hand-colored figures made out of wood. References: Fr Paul W. Kelly (1) "In the Bleak Mid-Winter." Christina Georgina Rossetti. This spiritual Christmas poem is very well-known, particularly the last verse, and a favourite to many. (2) "On This Christmas Morn." Deborah Ann Belka. (3) "Bethlehem Of Judea." Author Unknown. (4) “Your Luck Is About To Change.” SUSAN ELIZABETH HOWE. FR RICHARD LEONARD, SJ. QUOTED IN “THE TABLET” PAGE 7, 15TH DECEMBER, 2018. TAKEN FROM REFLECTIONS IN “What Are We Waiting For? Finding Meaning in Advent & Christmas” Richard Leonard, SJ. Paulist Press New York / Mahwah, NJ. Copyright © 2014 by Richard Leonard, SJ. He also quotes Rev. John Bell of the Iona Community in one of his beautiful poems: Video: 2011: 'The Long Wait.' For John Lewis Department Stores, United Kingdom. This was the year that John Lewis confirmed its place in the advertising hall of fame. The twist in this film, showing a young boy's impatience for the big day really caught the public's imagination. Agency: Adam+Eve. Director: Dougal Wilson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIl69I5_Wjo +++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here. Please note - It is often a week or so Ahead: 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:paulkellyreflections+subscribe@googlegroups.com Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: “Faith, Hope and Love, A time of Christian worship and reflection” - Led by Rev Paul W. Kelly Texts used in this programme are for the purposes of worship and prayer for listeners wherever you are. Prayers and chants are taken from the English Translation of the Roman Missal, edition three, © 2010, The International commission on English in the liturgy. Scriptures are from the New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, by the national council of Churches of Christ, USA. , //adaptations to conform with Catholic liturgical norms, © 2009, by the same. Psalm verses are taken from “The Psalms: the Grail Translation. Inclusive Language Version.” ©1963, 1995, 2004 The Grail (England), published by HarperCollins. London. Prayers of the Faithful are adapted from Robert Borg’s 1993 book “Together we pray”. Published in Sydney Australia By E.J. Dwyer. (out of print). { “Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin” -published 2011, Composed and Sung by Jeffrey M. Ostrowski Featuring the….Gloria. COPYRIGHT @ 2018 CORPUS CHRISTI WATERSHED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. www.ccwatershed.org/vatican/Ralph_Sherwin_Videos/ “Faith, Hope and Love” theme Hymn: Words, based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, set to original music © 1996 by Paul W. Kelly. Updated Lyrics, Arrangement and Vocals by Stefan Kelk. 2019. For more details please visithttp://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au/ Contact us at paulwkelly68@gmail.com Production by KER. May God bless and keep you.
This week, the Spirit hears from the priests who capture public attention. We speak to the best dressed person at the Met Gala, Fr James Martin, and leading Australian Jesuit commentator, Fr Richard Leonard. And, we learn more about the surprise star of the Royal Wedding - Bishop Michael Curry.
This week, the Spirit hears from the priests who capture public attention. We speak to the best dressed person at the Met Gala, Fr James Martin, and leading Australian Jesuit commentator, Fr Richard Leonard. And, we learn more about the surprise star of the Royal Wedding - Bishop Michael Curry.
Fr Richard Leonard reflects on the importance of joining St John the Baptist in the desert during the Advent season, and the role of penance in the Christian life. The post The Desert in the Christian Life appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Richard Leonard shares the story of the transvestite who joined the parish choir, and how God's gifts often come in unexpected packages... The post The Transvestite in the Choir & Amazing Grace appeared first on Cradio.