Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - (EPISODE: 544a) FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalm 117:1, 2. “Go out to all the world, and tell the good news.” SECOND READING: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me. GOSPEL: Luke 13:22-30 +++++ This weekend, the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane holds its annual Catholic Appeal - your efforts support significant ministry in our local church. • Help those in vulnerable situations through Centacare services • Support the journey of Seminarians at Holy Spirit Seminary • Provide for our unwell and retired priests through The Priests Foundation • Help children in need access Catholic education via the Mary Mackillop Bursary Fund • Help fund grassroots ministry through the Annual Grants Program.- a special homily by our Apostolic administrator – archbishop Mark Coleridge will feature in today’s Mass – (to support this excellent mission, visit “annual catholic campaign Brisbane” in your search engine or see the links provided {or visit this link… https://bit.ly/3rYVR3l} +++++++++++ Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C -(Sunday, 24 August 2025) (EPISODE: 544 ) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. +++++++++++++ {{May Our Lord's empathy abide in you.}} Coming together as brothers and sisters in Christ, let us pause and reflect upon our sins, in order to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Lord Jesus, you have revealed yourself as the way to the Father: Lord, have mercy//You have poured out on your people the Spirit of truth: Christ, have mercy//You are the Good Shepherd, leading us to eternal life: Lord, have mercy.// May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. +++++++++++++++++++++ "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. "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - In memory of William John Kelly (1942-2017) - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. 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. “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. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure Motiv MV5 Digital Condenser. And (2024+) Rode Nt-1 + AI-1 Sound Mixer. Editing equipment: -- MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software v10.49 (NCH Software). NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 17.63 (NCH Software) Sound Processing: iZotope RX 10 Audio Editor (Izotope Inc.) Text transcription as per recorded podcast version is transcribed by TurboScribe.ai {excellent, fast, and accurate transcription from voice to text – this is not a paid advertorial either! pwk} [Production - KER - 2025] May God bless and keep you.