Faith Hope and Love ep 570- The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

Readings for Sunday, February 8, 2026 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READING: Isa 58:7-10 Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9. "A Light rises in the darkness for the upright." SECOND READING: 1 Cor 2:1-5 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 8:12). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord. The man who follows me will have the light of life. GOSPEL: Matt 5:13-16 The readings this weekend clearly point us to how we are to live as disciples, to be generous, merciful and just, and to share of oneself, a sharing that hurts and can be a cross to carry. But with God's grace, we can be that disciple. Salt, light, a city. +++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly; Kersten, J. (2013). New —St. Joseph Sunday Missal, Canadian Edition. New Jersey: Catholic Book Publishing Corp., p. 215; Link, M. (1992). Vision. Year A. Allen, Tex: Tabor Pub. Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/pS38ayOHJjscYiSqOi21?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++++++ "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: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) 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 - 2026] May God bless and keep you.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++