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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, July 12, 2026 (EPISODE: 593 ) Readings for Sunday, 12 July 2026 FIRST READING: Isa 55:10-11 Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14. "The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest." SECOND READING: Rom 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 li...

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, July 5, 2026 (EPISODE- 592) Readings for Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READING: Zech 9:9-10 Sunday, July 5, 2026. "I will praise your name forever, my king and my God" SECOND READING: Rom 8:9, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Matt 11:25). Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth...

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, June 28, 2026 (EPISODE- 591) Readings for Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READING: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19. "Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord." SECOND READING: Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (1 Peter 2:9). Alleluia, alleluia! You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,...

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, June 21, 2026 (EPISODE-590) Image Credit: https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/wuTZ47QBekxrKq9S6EYu/jesus-says-what-you-hear-in-whispers-shout-from-the-rooftops?ru=Paul-Evangelion Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, June 21, 2026 (EPISODE-590) Readings for Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READ...

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, June 14, 2026 (EPISODE- 589) Readings for Sunday, June 14, 2026 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READING: Exod 19:2-6a Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5. "We are his people. The sheep of his flock." SECOND READING: Rom 5:6-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Mark 1:15). ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA. The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news. GOSPEL: Ma...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year A - Sunday, June 7, 2026 (EPISODE- 588) LH: Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Illustration ID: 628109324. - RH: Paul Kelly and his family at his First Holy Communion, 1976 Readings for Sunday, June 7, 2026 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year A FIRST READING: Deut 8:2-3, 14b-16a Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20. "Prais...

The SOLEMNITY OF THE Most Holy Trinity. Year A - Sunday, May 31, 2026 (EPISODE-587 ) Readings for Sunday, May 31, 2026 - The Most Holy Trinity. Year A FIRST READING: Exod 34:4b-6, 8-9 Dan 3:52, 53, 54, 55 "Glory and praise forever!" SECOND READING: 2 Cor 13:11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Rev 1:8). Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and who...

Pentecost Sunday - Year A - Sunday, May 24, 2026 (EPISODE- 586) Readings for Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Pentecost Sunday. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1+24, 29-30, 31+34. "Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth." SECOND READING: 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (no bible ref). Alleluia, alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in...

The Ascension of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, May 17, 2026 (EPISODE- 585) The Ascension of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, May 17, 2026 (EPISODE- 585) Readings for Sunday, May 17, 2026 - The Ascension of the Lord. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. "God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord." SECOND READING: Eph 1:17-23 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 28:19a+20...

Sixth Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, May 10, 2026 (EPISODE-584 ) +++++ References: REFERENCES: FR. PAUL W. KELLY; Celebrating the Gospels. By Gaynell Cronin. Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/m3c26Y2eA0xZTkFNTra8?ru=Paul-Evangelion To listen to the Sunday Mass each week (including homily) from Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish, please visit this link: Liturgy for you at Ho...

Fifth Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, May 3, 2026 (EPISODE-583) Readings for Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Fifth Sunday of Easter. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 6:1-7 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19. "Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you." SECOND READING: 1 Pet 2:4-9 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Fat...

ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. - 25TH APRIL Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish - Mass - Podcast (2026) Readings for ANZAC DAY First Reading: Is 9:1-6 (p.593): Wide is the dominion of the Lord, in a peace that has no end. Ps 71:2–4, 7–8, 12–13, 17 (p. 594): Justice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace forever. Second Reading 1 Cor 1:18-25 (p.224): God's weakness GOSPEL AC...

Fourth Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, April 26, 2026 (EPISODE- 582) Readings for Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Easter. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. "The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want" SECOND READING: 1 Pet 2:20b-25 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 10:14). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep, and...

Third Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, April 19, 2026 (EPISODE- 581) Image Credit-https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/Br0uL2IqoqucQOGTZXrX/as-jesus-sits-at-table-with-two-other-disciples-he-holds-up-a-small-circular-flatbread-and-breaks-it?ru=Paul-Evangelion Readings for Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Third Sunday of Easter. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 2:14, 22-33 Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11. "Lo...

Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday, April 12, 2026 (EPISODE-580 ) Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday, April 12, 2026 (EPISODE-580 ) Readings for Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday FIRST READING: Acts 2:42-47 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24. "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting." SE...

HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER . Year A - Saturday April 4th, 2026 (Longer Liturgy of the Easter VIGIL) HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER . Year A - Saturday April 4th, 2026 (Longer Liturgy of the Easter VIGIL) Readings for HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER. Year A - Saturday April 4th, 2026 (This is the whole vigil of Readings and Holy Saturday Mass – It is traditionally much longe...

Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord – 3 pm Ceremony (For you at Home). 2026. Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 Psalm: Ps 30:2. 6. 12-13. 15-17. 25. "Father, I put my life in your hands" Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Gospel Acclamation: Philippians 2:8-9 Passion: John 18:1 - 19:42 Homily Solemn Intercessions Spiritual Venerati...

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection. (Short celebration) -Year A - Sunday, April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection. Year A - Sunday, April 5, 2026 Readings for Sunday, April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23. "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad." SECOND READING: Colossians 3:1-4 (OR 1 Co...

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS -- GOOD FRIDAY MORNING (FOR YOU AT HOME) (Traditional with Scriptural connections). (Image https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/OkDp6IHiqvgXD3cUgNb8/the-stations-of-the-cross-jesus-dies-on-the-cross?ru=Paul-Evangelion) +++ Leader: Let us pray (that the Gospel may have a deep effect in our daily lives) Lord Jesus Christ, unite us with yourself in redeeming the world....

Holy Thursday - The Mass of the Lord's Supper – (Year A-B-C) THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Exodus 12: 1-8. 11-14 Psalm: Ps 115: 12-13. 15-18. R. Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 Gospel Acclamation: John 13: 34 Gospel: John 13: 1-15 Homily Washing of Feet ++++ ++++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly Image – https://creator.nightc...

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, March 29, 2026 Readings for Sunday, 29/3/2026 FIRST READING: Isa 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24. "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" SECOND READING: Phil 2:6-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Phil 2:8-9). Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless Glory. Chri...

Fifth Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, March 22, 2026 (EPISODE: 576) Fifth Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, March 22, 2026 (EPISODE: 576) Readings for 5th Sunday of Lent A FIRST READING: Ezekiel 37:12-14 Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. "With the Lord, there is mercy and fullness of redemption." SECOND READING: Romans 8:8-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 11:25a+26). Glory and Praise to you, Lord Jesus Chr...

Fourth Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, March 15, 2026 (EPISODE: 575) Image Credit-https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/k0ITQd94GnmVwvXmF0BW?ru=Paul-Evangelion Readings for Sunday, 15 March 2026 FIRST READING: 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want" SECOND READING: Eph 5:8-14 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 8:12). Glory to you, Word o...

Third Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, March 08, 2026 (EPISODE: 574) Readings for Sunday, 8th March, 2026 FIRST READING: Exod 17:3-7 Ps 95:1-2, 6-7b, 7c-9. "If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts." SECOND READING: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. John 4:42+15). Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ. Lord, you are truly the Saviour of the World. Give me living water, that...

Mass - Second Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, March 1, 2026 (EPISODE: 573) Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish - Weekly Parish Mass - podcast of Eucharist, including readings, prayers, homily) Second Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, March 1, 2026 (EPISODE: 573) Readings for Sunday, 5 March 2023 FIRST READING: Gen 12:1-4a (diff) Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20+22. "Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our...