Holy Week

Carmel Bulletin, 29 March 2015 Today we begin once again to approach the most holy days of the entire liturgical year.  We invite you all to participate in the celebrations of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Our Diocese will celebrate the Chrism Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday at 7:30 pm.  At this Mass, … Continue reading Holy Week

Celebrating With Children

Carmel Bulletin, 15 March 2015 Sixty years ago, Catholics generally understood that there were two types of Mass – high and low.  One had lots of singing, the other didn’t.  “High Mass” was intended for more solemn occasions.  Both were in Latin, however, and so were equally difficult to understand for most parishioners in the pews … Continue reading Celebrating With Children

Celebrating the Diamond Anniversary of Our Church

This weekend we celebrate sixty years since Cardinal Gilroy blessed and opened our parish church. From early times the name “church” has also been given to the building in which the Christian community gathers to hear the word of God, to pray together, to celebrate the sacraments, and to participate in the eucharist. Ceremonial of … Continue reading Celebrating the Diamond Anniversary of Our Church