During the course of this year, we will gradually begin to use the texts of the revised translation of the Roman Missal. This is not just a time when we need to learn new words, but will hopefully be an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of the Mass. Here we will take a … Continue reading 13/2/11 – What Happens At Mass, Part II
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During the course of this year, we will gradually begin to use the texts of the revised translation of the Roman Missal. This is not just a time when we need to learn new words, but will hopefully be an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of the Mass. Here we will take a … Continue reading 6/2/11 – What Happens At Mass, Part I
This is an important weekend. Yes, we are celebrating the feast of the Epiphany (on the earliest date possible in the liturgical calendar). It is also the first weekend of the New Year, 2011. This means that in Australia, we can begin to take the first steps towards implementing the new English translation of the … Continue reading 2/1/11 – New Mass Settings
During October, our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion participated in their annual formation workshops. This week, we are taking a moment to remind you of a few important matters we raised at the workshops. The Breaking of the Bread and other preparations at the altar for communion are undertaken by the priest, assisted as required … Continue reading 5/12/10 – Reminders from the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshops
We have been looking at the place of silence within the celebration of Mass over the past few weeks. Last week, we looked at the place of silence during the Liturgy of the Word. We now conclude by returning to where we started – the period for silent prayer after communion. During the Act of … Continue reading 31/10/10 – More on Silence After Communion
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