Category: Celebrating Mass

Advent, Celebrating Mass, Liturgical Environment, liturgical ministry, Liturgical Seasons, Prayer and Devotions

30/9/12 – Liturgy Committee Report

The Liturgy Committee met on Thursday 20 September.  As Advent is now only two months away, the committee considered the preparations that would be made for the upcoming liturgical season.  One of the challenges with the season of Advent is to ensure this short season of preparation (a little over three weeks this year) is … Continue reading 30/9/12 – Liturgy Committee Report

Celebrating Mass, liturgical ministry

23/9/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Ministry

During this Year of Grace, we have been invited to revisit the constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, which began fifty years ago this year.  The first of these constitutions was on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The constitution continued on naturally from the topic of participation to speak more specifically about liturgical ministry.  It began … Continue reading 23/9/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Ministry

Celebrating Mass, Eucharist, Liturgical Renewal

16/9/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Participation

During this Year of Grace, we have been invited to revisit the constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, which began fifty years ago this year.  The first of these constitutions was on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The constitution spoke strongly about the importance of participation.  Participation in the liturgy was described not as something desirable … Continue reading 16/9/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Participation

Celebrating Mass, Feast Days, Liturgical Environment, Liturgical Seasons, Our Lady of Mount Carmel

26/8/12 – Liturgy Committee Report

The Liturgy Committee met this week.  The first matter the committee considered was last month’s celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  There were many positive aspects to the celebration of the Parish Feast Day.  We wish to continue with the practice of welcoming new parishioners on this special occasion, with improvements … Continue reading 26/8/12 – Liturgy Committee Report

Celebrating Mass, Liturgical Symbols

5/8/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – The Work of Christ and His Church

During this Year of Grace, we have been invited to revisit the constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, which began fifty years ago this year.  The first of these constitutions was on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.  In the opening paragraphs of the constitution, the Church sought to make clear some foundational principles. Firstly, the liturgy … Continue reading 5/8/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – The Work of Christ and His Church