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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 W...

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Year A - Sunday, December 22, 2019 First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm: Ps 23:1-6. “Let the Lord enter, he is king of glory.” Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 Alleluia, alleluia! The virgin will give birth to a son; his name will be Emmanuel: God-is-with-us. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24 image : Pietro Annigoni's Saint Joseph and Christ in the Workshop. In Basilica di San...

Homily Third Sunday of Advent. Year A - Sunday, December 15, 2019 First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6. 10 Psalm: 145:6-10. “Lord, come and save us” Second Reading: James 5:7-10 Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring the Good news to the poor. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/seville-spain-october-29-2014-carved-231054742?src=68...

Homily Immaculate Conception - Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalm 97:1-4. “ Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds.” Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Gospel Acclamation: cf Luke 1:28. Alleluia, alleluia! Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 References: Fr Paul W. Kelly 1. Quote from a pamphlet: "Mary: God’s radical daughter....

Homily Second Sunday of Advent. Year A - Sunday, December 8, 2019 First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm: 71:1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: all people shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 Image: By ChameleonsEye Shu...

Homily First Sunday of Advent. Year A - Sunday, December 1, 2019 First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 121:1-2. 4-5. 6-9. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14 Alleluia, alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44 ++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly +++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homi...

Today I Arise - St Patrick's Prayer. (Dedicated to Patricia Joy Kelly, for her faith, hope and love, may God grant her many years of health and joy). "Today I Arise - St Patrick's Prayer" - [Music by Paul W. Kelly, lyrics by Paul Kelly and Stefan Kelk. Vocals Stefan Kelk. https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk ] Image credit: Photo by Alan Kelly. Shutterstock licensed. 1560750845. Sunrise over Ph...

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Year C - Sunday, November 24, 2019 First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1- 3 Psalm 121:1- 5. “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord” Second Reading: Colossians 1:12- 20 Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed is he who inherits the Kingdom of David our father. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Gospel: Luke 23:35- 43 Image: By Thoom. Shutterstock Licensed...

Homily Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, November 17, 2019 First Reading: Malachi 3:19-20 Psalm: Ps 97:5-9. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Gospel Acclamation: Luke 21:38. Alleluia, alleluia! Lift up your heads and see. Your redemption is near at hand. Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/boulders-ro...

Homily Thirty-Second Sunday Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, November 10, 2019 First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2. 9-14 Psalm: Ps 16:1. 5-6. 8. 15. R. “Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full” Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - 3:5 Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus Christ is the firstborn from the dead. Glory and Kingship be his forever and ever. Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 https://www.shutterstock....

Homily Thirty-first Sunday. Year C - Sunday, November 3, 2019 Wis 11:22-12:2; Psalm: I will praise your name forever my king and my God 2 Thes 1:11-2:2; Alleluia, alleluia! God loved the world so much, he gave his only Son. That all who believe in him might have eternl life. Lk 19:1-10 IMAGE: By rudall30 stock vector images ID: 1458778802 Biblical vector illustration series, Zacchaeus climbed up i...

Homily All Souls Day - Second November THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 25:6, 7-9. Psalm: Ps 26. “I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord, in the land of the living.” Second Reading: Romans 5:5-11 Gospel Acclamation: John 6:40. “This is the will of my Father, says the Lord. That all who believe in the Son have eternal life. And I will raise them up to life again on the...

Homily All Saints Day - 1st November THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4. 9-14 Psalm: Ps 23:1-6 Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:28 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 Image: By Gudrun Muenz. Licensed by Shutterstock. photo ID: 682200820. “Candle lights in darkness with golden light effects and bokeh for solemn moments.” ++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly Gutiérre...

Homily Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, October 27, 2019 First reading. Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19 Responsorial Psalm. 33:2-3,17-19,23.The Lord hears the cry of the poor Second reading. 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 . Alleluia, alleluia! All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them. Gospel. Luke 18:9-14 Image: By askib. Shutterstock licen...

Homily Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C . Mission Sunday - Sunday, October 20, 2019 First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13. Psalm: Ps 120. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:2. Alleluia, alleluia! The Word of God is living and active. It probes the thoughts and motives of our heart. Gospel: Luke 18:1-8. References: ##THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE SE...

Homily Twenty-eighth Sunday of the Year. Year C - Sunday, October 13, 2019 First reading. 2 Kings 5:14-17 Responsorial Psalm 97:1-4. "The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power" Second reading. 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Alleluia, alleluia! For all things, give thanks to God. Because this is what he expects of you in Christ Jesus. Gospel. Luke 17:11-19 Image credit: By Renata Sedmakova. Shutterst...

Homily Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, October 6, 2019 First reading. Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4 Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 94:1-2,6-9. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Second reading. 2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14 Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord stands forever. It is the word given to you - the good news. Gospel Luke 17:5-10 image licensed by Shutterstock. B...

Homily Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, September 29, 2019 READINGS: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Psalm: “Praise the Lord, my soul!” 1 Tim 6:11-16; Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus Christ was rich but he became poor. To make you rich out of his poverty. Lk 16:19-31 Shutterstock licensed photo ID: 313796105 DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 16, 2015: Homeless Jesus statue on August 16, 2015 near Christ Chu...

Twenty-fifth Sunday of the Year C - Sunday, September 22, 2019 First reading Amos 8:4-7. Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 112:1-2,4-8. Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. Second reading. 1 Timothy 2:1-8. Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus Christ was rich but he became poor. To make you rich out of his poverty. Gospel. Luke 16:1-13. Image: By boonchoke. photo ID: 758040853. Licensed by shutterstock. Group of pe...

Homily Twenty-fourth Sunday. Year C (theme v3) First reading. Exodus 32:7-11,13-14 Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 50:3-4,12-13,17,19. I will rise and go to my Father Second reading. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel. Luke 15:1-32 Image credit: Zvonimir Atletic. Stock photo ID: 418928530 STITAR, CROATIA - NOVEMBER 24: Return of the prodigal son, Relief on main altar in the church of Saint Matthew in Stitar, Croa...

Homily Twenty-third Sunday of the Year C - Sunday, September 8, 2019 First reading. Wisdom 9:13-18 Responsorial Psalm. 89:3-6,12-14,17. "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge." Second reading. Philemon 1:9-10,12-17 Gospel. Luke 14:25-33 Image credit: By Renata Sedmakova. ID: 595127756. Shutterstock licenses. St. Paul the Apostle in Herz Jesus church by Friedrich Stummel and Karl Wenzel fr...

Homily Twenty-second Sunday of the Year C - Sunday, September 1, 2019 (Image credit;: licensed by Shutterstock: By Olga Klochanko. ID: 467823860). Ecclesiasticus 3:19-21,30-31 Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 67:4-7,10-11. “God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.” Second reading. Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24 Gospel. Luke 14:1,7-14 References: Fr Paul W. Kelly [1] Monastery of Christ in the De...

Homily Twenty-first Sunday of the Year C - Sunday, August 25, 2019 First reading. Isaiah 66:18-21 Responsible Psalm. Psalm 116:1-2. "Go out to all the world, and tell the good news" Second reading. Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13 Gospel. Luke 13:22-30 Photo Credit: by Luca Florio on Unsplash References: Fr Paul W. Kelly Photo by Luca Florio on Unsplash +++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilyca...

Homily The ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN – 15TH AUGUST 2019 THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6. 10 Psalm: Ps 44:10-12. 16. “The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.” Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Gospel Acclamation: Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 Image Credit: By Isogood_patrick. Licensed by Shutterstock. photo ID: 333247343 ROME, ITALY,...

Australian Solemnity of Mary of the Cross (Mackillop) August 8th. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm: Ps 62:1-8. “My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.” Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 27:55 Gospel: Matthew 6:25-34 Photo Credit: By JM Smith. photo ID: 1112535938. “PENOLA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, NOVEMBER 2017; Cottages along the her...