Faith Hope And Love - Sunday - Solemnity Of Mary The Holy Mother Of God - 1st January 2023

The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Year A – (episode 398)Solemnity of MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD - Sunday 1 January 2023 (Liturgical colour - White and Gold) First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm: Ps 66:2-3. 5. 6. 8. "May God bless us in his mercy." Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel Acclamation: Hebrews 1:1-2. Alleluia, alleluia! In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; now, he speaks to us through his Son. Alleluia. Gospel: Luke 2:16-21 Image Credit: ID: Virgin Mary of Jerusalem. - Icon, in gold and silver. From Bethlehem. References: Fr Paul W. Kelly (https://catholicreview.org/solemnity-of-mary-mother-of-god-ushers-in-new-year/) (https://www.newyearwiki.com/new-year-religious-quotes Image Credit: Virgin Mary of Jerusalem. - Icon, in gold and silver. From Bethlehem. Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au to contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected] to listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here. 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. Christmas Hymn - "Word Made Flesh" by Paul W. Kelly. Based upon: John's Gospel 1:14, 1 John 4:9, & Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7. (Written on 8/5/20; 10/9/20). Arranged and sung by Stefan Kelk, with adjusted lyrics. 2020. https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk Marian Hymn - "Salve Regina Mater Misericordiae." (Traditional 11th Century). Melody: Mainz (1712), Hymn #783 - Brébeuf Hymnal. From https://www.ccwatershed.org/hymn/ Marian Hymn – "Quem Terra, Pontus, Aethera." ("Whom Earth and Sea and Sky Proclaim"). Traditional 6th Century Hymn. Melody: Bartholomaus Gesius (d.1613). #376 - Brébeuf Hymnal. From https://www.ccwatershed.org/hymn/ [Production - KER - 2023] May God bless and keep you.