Faith Hope and Love - ep 600 -The Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary time - Year A

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, August 30, 2026 (EPISODE- 600) Readings for Sunday, August 30, 2026 - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READING: Jer 20:7-9 Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9. "My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God" SECOND READING: Rom 12:1-2 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Eph 1:17-18). Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart. That we might see how great is the hope to which we are called. GOSPEL: Matt 16:21-27 Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/OAOyLp4nM89A2hnBeoTV/jesus-and-peter-get-behind-me?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++ ["' gospel' values included in the readings: the way of God's Kingdom is the way of the Cross. Allow one's mind to be transformed by God's ways, not human ones" "Do not model yourselves on the behaviour of the world around you" / "Get behind me……(says the Lord) …. The way you think is human ways, not God's way!" ] ++ Today’s Gospel demands deep and regular prayer, contemplation, and reflection, so that we can be a rock and not a block—and not only “mean well”, but also “achieve well”, when we act according to the Lord’s vision. +++++ References: FR. PAUL W. KELLY; THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE. GOSPEL OF MATTHEW. (REVISED EDITION). BY WILLIAM BARCLAY. Concepts from William Barclay, The Daily Study Bible – Matthew vol 2). Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/OAOyLp4nM89A2hnBeoTV/jesus-and-peter-get-behind-me?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected] To listen to the weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks 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: - 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 10 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++