Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, September 7, 2025 (EPISODE- 546) Readings for Sunday, September 7, 2025 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Wis 9:13-18 Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17. "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge" SECOND READING: Philemon 9b-10, 12-17 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 14:25-33). Alleluia, alleluia! Let your face shine on your servant. And teach me your laws. GOSPEL: Luke 14:25-33 Image Credit: https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/MFsuVOloqv16nfawPBjS?ru=Paul-Evangelion How wonderful are God's ways, well worth staying on this difficult path. ++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly ## Barclay, William. 1975. The Daily Study Bible – Luke's Gospel. Edinburgh: St Andrew Press; ^^Barclay, William. 1975. The Letters Of Timothy, Titus And Philemon. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press; SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ Image Credit: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C (Sunday, September 7, 2025) (EPISODE- 546) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (or/ The Lord be with You) +++++++++++++ {{Shalom (peace)}} welcome everyone, we gather - Reflect upon the Holy Scriptures and the values of the Lord. Coming together as brothers and sisters in Christ, let us prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries by recalling our sins and remembering Christ's greater mercy. Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of peace. Lord have mercy// You are Son of God and the Son of Mary. Christ have mercy// You are Word made flesh, the splendour of the Father. Lord have mercy. May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Memorial Acclamation 2. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. PREFACE: Sundays III EP II (theme variation: full) (pre+post variation: v1-long) ++++ {my heartfelt thanks for your participation in this time of reflection, prayer and praise.} Father's Day blessing - And may almighty God bless you all, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. Dismissal: + Go forth, the Mass is ended. ++++++++ Further information 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 - 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: RODE NT-USB MINI Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2025] May God bless and keep you.