Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - (EPISODE: 544) Readings for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C 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 Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/6dXLBqcyLBVuRB6WuBH1/jesus-taught-his-disciples-make-every-effort-to-enter-through-the-narrow-door-because-many-i-tell-yo?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++ Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers and homily), for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - by clicking this link here: ###### (EPISODE: 544) +++++ 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} +++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to the 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 visting here: https://surfersparadiseparish.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85b9ddd594b242276d423bfe9&id=002282d9e0 Details relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "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.