Carmel Bulletin, 27 October 2013 We Catholics are often known for our tendency in liturgy to never adopt a single posture for too long. We are, though, people who pray with our whole bodies, not just with words, and the postures we adopt at different times during the Mass are part of this. For many … Continue reading We Stand
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Carmel Bulletin, 6 October 2013 [The] purpose [of the Introductory Rites] is to ensure that the faithful, who come together as one, establish communion… General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), article 46 When we begin to celebrate Mass, we have already made a deliberate choice to be there. We have entered the church, engaging in … Continue reading We Enter
Carmel Bulletin, 29 October 2013 In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people of God’s own possession and a royal priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the unblemished sacrificial Victim not only by means of the hands of the Priest but also together with him and … Continue reading It’s Not Just the Job of the People Up the Front
Carmel Bulletin, 15 September 2013 The Liturgy Committee met at the end of August. One matter the committee considered was that raised at the previous Pastoral Council meeting, namely the concern that parishioners are not able to participate in the prayers and responses of the Mass due to an inability to remember and access the … Continue reading Liturgy Committee Meeting Report
Children’s Liturgy of the Word has been a part of life at Our Lady of Mount Carmel for about two decades now. What is the purpose of these specific celebrations of the Liturgy of the Word at Mass? The Liturgy of the Word for Children has, as its name suggests, a threefold purpose. It is … Continue reading 3/3/13 – What is the Purpose of Children’s Liturgy of the Word?
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