Mary Immaculate, Manly and St John the Baptist, Freshwater

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1 MANLY FRESHWATER PARISH Mary Immaculate, Manly and St John the Baptist, Freshwater Diocese of Broken Bay Administration Office: Monday Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm 6 Raglan St, Manly NSW 2095 Telephone: After Hours Urgent Sick Calls: manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au Website: 25th Sunday in - YEAR A 24th September 2017 Parish Priest: Fr David Taylor Assistant Priest: Fr Paul Kim Presbytery: Whistler St, Manly NSW 2095 Mary Immaculate Church 6 Raglan St, Manly NSW 2095 St John the Baptist Church cnr Johnson & Oliver St, Freshwater NSW 2096 Weekend Masses: Manly Saturday: Vigil: 6:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:00pm Freshwater Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 9am Weekday Masses: Manly and Freshwater Tuesday Friday 9:15am Mass Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion Manly Monday 9:15am Freshwater Monday & Saturday 9am Baptisms: by appointment only Manly 4th Sunday of the month Freshwater 2nd Sunday of month Reconciliation: Freshwater Sat 4:30pm Manly Sat 10am 11am 1

2 Manly Freshwater Parish promotes SAFEGUARDING which involves the implementation of proactive, common sense and practical ideas that ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults in our community. Parish Priest: Fr David Taylor Assistant Priest: Fr Paul Kim Parish Secretary: Jenny Beninati Parish Pastoral Coordinator: Michelle Ellis St Mary s Primary School Principal: Paul McGuire St John the Baptist Primary School Principal: Judy Slattery St Paul s Catholic College Principal: Chris Browne Stella Maris College Principal: Elizabeth Carnegie Parish Pastoral Council: David de Mers (Chair); Vuna Tuifua (Deputy Chair); Laurie de Ambrosis; Joanne Druery; Michael Larkin; Robert Marshall; Ian Press; Sokee Wescott; Silvia Zambrano; Freya Zemek Sept/Oct 2017 YEAR A Mon 25/9 25th Sunday in Ord Time Ezra 1:1-6; Lk 8:16-18 Tue 26/9 25th Sunday in Ord Time Ezra 6:7-8,12,14-20; Lk 8:19-21 Wed 27/9 St Vincent de Paul Ezra 9:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thurs 28/9 25th Sunday in Ord Time Haggai 1:1-8; Lk 9:7-9 Fri 29/9 Sts Michael, Gabriel, Raphael Dan 7:9-10,13-14; Jn 1:47-51 Sat 30/9 St Jerome Zech 2:5-9,14-15; Lk 9:43-45 Sun 1/10 26th Sunday in Ezek 18:25-28; Phil 2:1-11; Mt 21:28-32 LET US PRAY FOR 24th September 2017 Recently Deceased: Leonato Afikakaha Tuifua; Lachlan Farrell; Joyce Ashworth; Charles Armstrong Anniversary: William & Margaret Collins Prayers for the sick in our parish: Dr Peter Vickers; James Campbell; Fr Bill Aliprandi; Bev & John Crouch; Richard McEvoy; Patrick Dankmeyer; George Neville Mass Intention Publications: All Mass Intentions may be left at the Parish Office or on the collection plates on the weekend. Names for Mass Intentions for Recently Deceased, Anniversaries and for those who are sick (permission of the person is required) will be included in the weekly bulletin. All other Mass Intentions (including yearly offerings) will be given directly to the Priests who will offer the Masses. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held at Manly Church on Monday to Friday from 9:45am to 11:00am. Adoration on Wednesdays continues from 3pm with Divine Mercy Hour held from 7:00pm 8:30pm. To assist us on Wednesdays and present before the Blessed Sacrament, a Guard of Honour Roster has been placed on the notice board. We invite you to place your name in a time slot which suits you. WELCOME If you are a new parishioner to Manly Freshwater Parish, we invite you to complete a Parish census form. This will assist us in updating our records to include you and your family in our parish community activities. The census form can be found on the back wall of the Church or at the side door entrance and may be left in the collection plate. DATES TO REMEMBER School Holidays until 9th October Meditation 6pm Crazy Whist Tues 26th 10am Craft Group 10am Lectio Divina 10am PPC Meeting Wednesday 27th 7pm SUNDAY MORNING TEAS FRESHWATER: following the Sunday 9am Mass each weekend. MANLY: following the Sunday 8:30am Mass each weekend, with the Filipino Family Group hosting a morning tea on the 2nd Sunday following the 10:30am Mass and the Tongan Community hosting a morning tea on the 3rd Sunday following the 10:30am Mass. PARISH PLAYGROUP Manly: Mondays 9am am in the School Undercroft area adjacent to the Church. Come along and be part of a happy, friendly and Christian group of Mums, Dads and Carers and their children aged from 2 weeks to Preschoolers. All Welcome PARKING IN THE MANLY CHURCHYARD There is NO parking in the fenced in area next to the Church from 10:30am 3:30pm weekdays. The Churchyard parking along Raglan St is only for visitors to the Parish Centre or the Church. Please be aware that the Churchyard is also used by the School and the safety of the students is our priority. PLEASE NOTE PARKING IS ONLY PEMITTED IN THE MARKED BAYS NO STACK PARKING!!!! What are the Sunday Collections used for? The 1st Collection is used to support the Priests of the Parish as well as our Bishop and retired and sick Priests in the Diocese. The 2 nd Collection is used for the running costs of the Parish including staff wages, utilities, insurance, Pastoral Programs and maintenance & repairs. St Mary s Church at Manly is fitted with an audio loop for hearing impaired. website: manlyfreshwater.dbb.org.au facebook.com/manlyfreshwaterparish Please TURN OFF your mobile phones during all Church services; that includes sending/receiving text messages. Pope Hope is the virtue of a heart that does not close itself in darkness or remain locked in the past, but looks towards the future. 2

3 Fr Paul Kim will be going on annual leave from next weekend as well as a 5 day retreat in Korea. Please keep him in your prayers. We warmly welcome Fr John Barry OSA and Fr Peter Jones OSA who will be assisting in the weekday and weekend Masses. Funeral Notice JOYCE ASHWORTH S funeral will be held on Tuesday 26th Sept 17 at 10:30am at St Mary s Church, Manly. ST JOHN THE BAPTIST FRESHWATER - There will be NO Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion on Mondays until further notice. PARKING AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH It has come to our attention that parishioners and parents are parking illegally in Johnson St outside the Church and School. Please be aware of the pedestrian crossing in Johnson St and please DO NOT park illegally on or near the crossing. Visiting sick at home - If you, or if you know of anyone who is unable to attend Mass because they are unwell and would like a home visit please contact the parish office to organise for Communion or Anointing. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TRAINING COURSE will be held next Sunday 1st 4pm in St Mary s Church, Manly with Fr David Taylor. If you are interested please contact the parish office Fitness Session at Manly now held twice a week. Saturday 9am- 10am & Wednesday 8am to 9am Strength, Tone and Balance Training for over 50 s both female and male. The class leader Paul Pervan is a fully qualified Cert 4 Fitness Professional. Specialist in training Older Adults, fully insured with First Aid Certificate. Come along and Try! CRAZY WHIST CARD DAY Come and join the Crazy Whist players for a fun-filled morning next Tuesday 26th Sept at 10am in the Parish Centre. A light lunch is served and everyone is welcome. A small donation is appreciated. St Mary's Primary School P&F Annual Fundraiser The school is seeking donations from the local community for a silent auction to be run at the annual Cocktail Party to be held on 28th October at Manly Golf Club. Money raised this year will be used to upgrade the increasingly ancient toilet block in the undercroft. Please get in touch with Meaghan Wylie (mheagney@hotmail.com) if you'd like to donate. All parishioners welcome to attend, watch this space for details. Thank you! A special thank you to the new participants who have joined the program and to the contributors who have revitalised their commitment. Our Churches are a much larger part of our community than we realise. From Baptisms & Holy Communions to Wedding and Funerals the celebrations, memories, tears and joy experienced in our churches are major milestones in our own life journeys. We acknowledge the generosity of our Planned Giving Program members and other givers for the years of support to allow our churches to be this central part of so many family memories. All funds collected as part of the Planned Giving Program are used for the running expenses and maintenance of our Parish Manly and Freshwater churches. The need for funds is especially acute as we embark on a $500,000 capital works schedule over the next 3 years to address the long term preservation of our Church structures in this beautiful salt-filled atmosphere beside the ocean. Refresh St John the Baptist Church Stonework & stained glass window repairs to St Mary s church General maintenance and upkeep to our 2 churches. Interior renovation of Presbytery We are looking to evolve our Planned Giving program over the coming weeks to encourage more of our Parishioners, as well as the wider community and visitors to come and be part of our Parish and Planned Giving Program. Planned Giving Program Cards can be found on the pews For just as each us of has one body with many member s, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 3

4 During the week Fr Paul celebrated the Year 12 Graduation Masses for St Paul s College and Stella Maris College. Please keep these young adults in your prayers as they prepare themselves for their HSC Exams in the next few weeks. Our Prayer Intentions In the foyer of the Church at Manly we invite you to collect a card from the basket. Write your name or the name of the person you are offering your intention for and journey to the Cross at the front of the Church where you can place your hearts intentions. These intentions will be offered at the Masses on the weekend. Prayer for Vocations Loving God, you are the Lord who calls and sends out labourers into the harvest. Call from among us priests, after your own heart, to gather and guide us in your name, to serve our faith community, to proclaim your gospel in word and deed, to minister through the sacraments and to lead us ever close to you. Amen. PARISH MONTHLY EVENTS Anointing Mass at Manly and Freshwater 1st Friday of each month at 9:15am Mass Baptisms: By appointment. Enquires to Parish Office Crazy Whist Card Morning: last Tues of each month at 10:00am Eco-operate 3rd Thursday of each 7.30pm. Northern Beaches Refugee Sanctuary: contact David Addington Parish Pastoral Council: last Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Centre St Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th Mon each month. Manly Conference at 7:30pm Freshwater Conference at 5pm PARISH WEEKLY EVENTS Christian Meditation: Mon 6pm-6:45pm Manly Craft Group: Tues 10:00am Parish Centre Divine Will Prayer Group: Monday 11:00am Manly Eucharistic Adoration: Manly Monday to Friday from 9:45am -11:00am Adoration on Wed continues from 3pm with Divine Mercy Hour from 7:00pm 8:30pm Holy Hour: Freshwater Tuesdays after morning Mass Lectio Divina: Wed 10am in the Parish Centre Parish Playgroup: Manly Mondays 9am 10:30am Piety Store: Open 15mins before & after Mass Reconciliation: Manly Saturdays 10am 11am Freshwater Saturdays 4:30pm RCIA: Contact the Parish Office Rosary: Manly: Mon to 9:45am Freshwater: Mon to Fri before 9.15am Mass SAFEGUARDING MONTH Safeguarding Education Raising Awareness: Safeguarding seeks to take preventative action and is not limited to responding to harm that has occurred. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults is a practical living out of the baptismal vocation of every member of the Church to ensure the safety and well-being of those whom the Lord sets before us as those to whom the Kingdom of God belongs (Mt 19:14) St Vincent de Paul Society new Brookvale store Roger St, Brookvale. Vinnies is opening a brand new Shop in the heart of Brookvale and needs quality items that you are no longer using or wearing. Donate clean, good quality women s, men s and children s clothing, books, CD s, DVD s, brick-a brac, linen, kitchenware and general household items. Your good quality donations will assist Vinnies to provide services for people experiencing disadvantage in your local community. Call Vinnies to find out how best to donate your pre-loved items. MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE: As survey forms begin arriving in letterboxes across Australia, it is important that we are fully equipped with information about the consequences of changing the definition of marriage and the impact this will have on individuals, families, education and churches. The Coalition for Marriage has released a comprehensive guide to some of the key consequences and questions around this important conversation. Go to the link below to download your free copy. SYCAMORE THINKING ABOUT LIFE & FAITH? Christianity for Adults Sycamore is a new programme of evangelisation and catechesis. It consists of ten films that explore some of the core questions often put to Christian believers: How can I find true happiness? What is the meaning of life? Does God exist? Who is Jesus Christ? It deals with topics such as the Holy Spirit, the Church, the Bible, the Christian Tradition, faith, prayer, love, vocation, and the purpose of life. People are invited to learn about the Christian faith, and to share their own ideas and questions without fear of being judged. PIETY STORE Religious DVD s The store has obtained a very good selection of DVD s about many of our great saints. Please come and browse before or after weekend Masses. 4

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7 PASTORAL LETTER Love and the Question of Same-Sex Marriage Most Rev Peter A Comensoli Bishop of Broken Bay 20 September 2017 Dear friends in Christ Jesus, As promised, and now that the postal survey forms have been sent out, I write to you again during the current national debate concerning the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. I am mindful that this period of intense public scrutiny has been exceptionally challenging, with many of our family and friends personally caught up in the debate. Clearly, there is a strong aspiration among large sections of our nation that the current for change might capture the minds and hearts of a majority. As a fellow Christian committed to seeing our world through the prism of faith, and as your Bishop committed to shining the light of Christ into our lives, I offer this second brief reflection for your prayerful consideration. We all seek love. Our humanity draws us towards the many expressions of love that fulfil us as individuals, as couples, as family, friends, neighbours, and as communities. Our desire for love in its many variations is a great gift, and something that underpins the common good. After all, love is a living memory whose presence in our lives carries us forward. No community or institution will endure if it cannot find a way of carrying forward, through memory, what it has learnt from experience. It was Jesus of Nazareth who described for us the kind of love that marriage needed to carry it forward from one generation to the next, up to our present day. Have you not read that the one who made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. (Mt 19) We recognise from Jesus teaching characteristics that reveal marriage to be a distinctive and unique expression of love, unlike any other loving relationship. These characteristics are: mutuality; complementarity; exclusivity; stability; procreativity. Different religious and cultural traditions have arranged these elements in varying ways, but these are the common elements that have made marriage, marriage. Much of this same understanding is captured in the current, entirely secular, definition of marriage in Australia: "Marriage means the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life. (Marriage Amendment Act 2004) In other words, whether religious or secular, now or in the past, marriage has carried forward the collective memory of its foundational aspects, for the good of society. There are many relationships of love that resemble this settled understanding, but they are not called marriage. For example, we might respect the way in which loving de-facto couples share in many of the elements of a marriage, and we rightly seek the protections in law for these unions, but society does not call them marriages (and neither do most de-facto couples). The same can be said of same-sex unions: they can be close to an image of marriage, but without the complementarity of the sexes and the natural possibility of procreation, a same-sex couple s mutually loving, exclusively given, stablyestablished union does not equate with the collective memory we share about the characteristics of a marital union. Love demands to be acknowledged and honoured from those exercising it, and from those considering it because it reflects something of the love of God. Our human efforts in love are also always in need of humble perfecting in God s image. But love is not just one kind of thing; it is not sameness. To bring diverse signs of love under the convenience of a single concept and word risks confusion and loss. Genuine love is indeed good, but love is not all the same thing; difference and variety matter, and this difference needs to be acknowledged so that all may flourish. One of the key tasks we have for our common good, and for the good of our shared future is to find ways of carrying forward the multi-dimensional nature of love without losing the distinctiveness of married love, with its unique combination of mutuality, complementarity, exclusivity, stability and procreativity. As I conclude this letter, friends, I would like to place all of us under the care of Our Blessed Mother, who knew personally the gift of married love. I encourage you to remember how the gift of marriage has been carried forward to us, and to learn again the heritage of love handed on to us. I believe that we will all benefit from placing our personal views into the arms of Mary, who holds us all in her loving embrace. Yours sincerely in Christ Jesus, Most Rev Peter A Comensoli Bishop of Broken Bay 7

8 8:30am Mass 6pm Vigil Mass MINISTRY ROSTER OCTOBER 2017 If you would like to take part in one of these ministries please contact the parish office MANLY Mass Times Ministry Week 1 30 Sept 1 Oct Week Oct Week Oct Week Oct Week Oct 26th Sunday in 27th Sunday in 28th Sunday in 29th Sunday in 30th Sunday in Acolyte/ Snr Server Ron Gravolin Freya Zemek Kazuko Fischer Louise Wareham Gabby Bruzzese Freya Zemek Gabby Bruzzese Louise Wareham Server Bernie Lawler Readers Rita Bruzzese John Stapleton Carmel Lawler Jean Halcrow Paul Miller Rita Bruzzese John Stapleton Bill Tango John Stapleton Ministers of Communion John & Merle Zemek Walter Sprinkle Carmel Lawler Maree Rowan John & Merle Zemek John Bigeni John & Merle Zemek John Bigeni John & Merle Zemek Music Anne Hayson Anne Hayson Bianca Zatz Bianca Zatz Simon Hyland AV Screens Peter Simpson Peter Simpson Peter Simpson Avis Fontaine Avis Fontaine Warden John Zemek John Zemek John Zemek John Zemek John Zemek Piety Shop John & Merle Zemek Louise Wareham John & Merle Zemek Louise Wareham John & Merle Zemek Flowers Louise Wareham Hazel Cottee Carole O Donnell Merle Zemek Liz de Ambrosis Louise Wareham Louise Wareham Acolyte/ Snr Server Louise Wareham Louise Wareham Ken Thompson Louise Wareham Ken Thompson Server Readers Des Cahill Simon Cahill Des Cahill Grahame Sproats Patty Thomas John Kiely Madeleine Le Surf Jan Van Den Broek Patty Thomas Ministers of Communion Robina Dwyer Grahame Sproats Laurie de Ambrosis John Bigeni Trish McGregor Carmel Keys Tiere Morgan Judith O Malley Laurie de Ambrosis Madeleine Le Surf Trish McGregor Robina Dwyer Tiere Morgan Trish McGregor Madeleine Le Surf Music Parish Choir Parish Choir Bianca Zatz Parish Choir Parish Choir Parish Choir AV Screens Parish Choir Parish Choir Parish Choir Parish Choir Warden Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Piety Shop Jan Dorsen Alice Chai Alice Chai Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen Morning Tea Sophie Ford Rose Redding Sophie Ford Rose Redding Children s Liturgy Gabriella Lara Fiona S/Elizabeth Fiona C Gabrielle 8

9 9am Mass 5pm Vigil 6pm Mass 10:30am Mass Mass Times Ministry Week 1 30 Sept 1 Oct Week Oct Week Oct Week Oct Week Oct 26th Sunday in 27th Sunday in 28th Sunday in 29th Sunday in 30th Sunday in Acolyte/ Snr Server Lynne Parkes Ron Gravolin Ron Gravolin Ron Gravolin Lynne Parkes Server Readers Ministers of Communion Jayden Ibarburu Katalina Taefotu Uheina Tuifua Colin Fisher Anne Keating Marie Downs Vuna Tuifua Uheina Tuifua Colin Fisher Jayden Ibarburu Uheina Tuifua Katalina Taefotu Jan Dorsen Marie Downs Music Bianca Zatz Kath Papallo Tongan Choir AV Screens Carmel Lawler David DeMers Colin Fisher Anne Keating Kath Papallo Gina Marshall Uheina Tuifua Katalina Taefotu Colin Fisher Anne Keating Tongan Choir Tongan Choir Robert Marshall Tongan Choir Warden David Hala Marika Jones David Hala Peter Bartolotta David Hala Piety Shop Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher Jan Dorsen Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher Morning Tea Tina & Sokee Filipino Group Tongan Group Acolyte/ Snr Server Server Readers Ministers of Communion Music Ivica Covic Ivana Covic Emma McNamara Samantha Brown Ivica Covic Michael, Kieran, Gabriel Wan Emma McNamara Mark Sing Paula Martin Require Julian Hill Ivica Covic Ivana Covic Sandie Cornish Dean Gale AV Screens Bill Tango Bill Tango Bill Tango Julian Hill Ivica Covic Ivana Covic Family Mass Val Buono Ali Hassanein Ivica Covic Ivana Covic Michael, Kieran, Gabriel Wan Emma McNamara Josh Willard Family Mass Josh Willard Warden Mark Wall Stephen Crowley Mark Bateman Mark Bateman Piety Shop Bill Tango FRESHWATER Ministry Week 1 30 Sept 1 Oct Week Oct Week Oct Week Oct Week Oct Acolyte/Snr Server Readers Ministers of Communion Lou Maruca Lou Maruca Mick O Farrell Mick O Farrell Lou Maruca Amanda Whitfield Alana Daly Dean Gale Amanda Whitfield Amanda Whitfield Amanda Whitfield Angela Vumbaca Amanda Whitfield Angela Vumbaca Amanda Whitfield Angela Vumbaca Music CD s CD s CD s CD s CD s AV Screens Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Acolyte/Snr Server Readers Ministers of Communion Joanne Druery Mick O Farrell Lou Maruca Joanne Druery Mick O Farrell Ian Press Elizabeth Dunn John Dunn Pam Brown John Peters Skye Fitzpatrick Jack Campbell Toni Walsh Margie Gruca Toni Walsh Toni Walsh Pam Brown Toni Walsh Pam Brown Toni Walsh Pam Brown Music Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown AV Screens Margie Gruca Margie Gruca Margie Gruca Margie Gruca Margie Gruca Altar Society Morning Tea Jacqui Good Mary Arcus Feledy family Jan Newell Storey family Marg Dent Marg Norrie Meg Storey Mary Ann Marles Pam Brown Raymond Family Markwart family Raymond Family Children s Lit Rena Curll Rena Curll Michelle Maruca Leanne Ippolito Leanne Ippolito 9

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11 25th Sunday in 24th September 2017 (Year A) 1st Reading: (Is 55:6-9) As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are God s ways above our ways. 2nd Reading: (Phil 1: ) Writing from prison, Paul is thinking of his death, and longing for complete union with Christ. Gospel: (Mt 20:1-16) This is a story about the generosity of God, which soars above human standards. 1st Reading (JB): Isaiah 55:6-9 A reading from the prophet Isaiah My thoughts are not your thoughts. Seek the Lord while he is still to be found, call to him while he is still near. Let the wicked man abandon his way, the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn back to the Lord who will take pity on him, to our God who is rich in forgiving; for my thoughts are not your thoughts, my ways not your ways - it is the Lord who speaks. Yes, the heavens are as high above earth as my ways are above your ways, my thoughts above your thoughts. The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm: Ps 144: R. The Lord is near to all who call him. I will bless you day after day and praise your name for ever. The Lord is great, highly to be praised, his greatness cannot be measured. R. The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his creatures. R. The Lord is just in all his ways and loving in all his deeds. He is close to all who call him, who call on him from their hearts. R. 2nd Reading (JB): Philippians 1: A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Philippians For me to live is Christ. Christ will be glorified in my body, whether by my life or by my death. Life to me, of course, is Christ, but then death would bring me something more; but then again, if living in this body means doing work which is having good results - I do not know what I should choose. I am caught in this dilemma: I want to be gone and be with Christ, which would be very much the better, but for me to stay alive in this body is a more urgent need for your sake. Avoid anything in your everyday lives that would be unworthy of the gospel of Christ. The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Acclamation: cf Acts 16:14 Alleluia, alleluia! Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. Alleluia! Gospel (JB): Matthew 20:1-16 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew Why are you jealous because I am generous? Jesus said to his disciples: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day, and sent them to his vineyard. Going out at about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the market place and said to them, "You go to my vineyard too and I will give you a fair wage." So they went. At about the sixth hour and again at about the ninth hour, he went out and did the same. Then at about the eleventh hour he went out and found more men standing round, and he said to them, "Why have you been standing here idle all day?" "Because no one has hired us" they answered. He said to them, "You go into my vineyard too." In the evening, the owner of the vineyard said to his bailiff, "Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last arrivals and ending with the first." So those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came forward and received one denarius each. When the first came, they expected to get more, but they too received one denarius each. They took it, but grumbled at the landowner. "The men who came last" they said "have done only one hour, and you have treated them the same as us, though we have done a heavy day's work in all the heat." He answered one of them and said, "My friend, I am not being unjust to you; did we not agree on one denarius? Take your earnings and go. I choose to pay the last-comer as much as I pay you. Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why be envious because I am generous?" Thus the last will be first, and the first, last.' The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 11

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