Last week we considered whether our community truly feels gathered when it comes together to celebrate the Eucharist. Certainly there are a number of factors, including our ministry to each other, and the arrangement of our worship space that can contribute to how people perceive our community’s hospitality and inclusiveness. Throughout the celebration of Mass, … Continue reading 2/7/07 – The Word Proclaimed in God’s House
Category: Celebrating Mass
Today is the Feast of The Body and Blood of Christ (or Corpus Christi, for those who still remember their Latin). Historically it finds its origins in the thirteenth century as a feast in honour of the Blessed Sacrament; in earlier years it was traditionally marked by a procession. Of course we not only offer … Continue reading 10/6/07 – Making Christ Present
The genuflection, a sign of adoration, is reserved for the Blessed Sacrament We continue our journey into the church. We’ve blessed ourselves with holy water and found a place to sit. Now as people enter their seats, they usually genuflect. We often see people genuflect in the church. Sometimes we see them bow. But what … Continue reading 4/2/07 – Genuflecting and Bowing
Last week we started asking the question of where to sit when we come to Mass. We began to see that the parish centre can provide us with both convenience and challenges when it comes to finding everyone a place to sit. Obviously, the parish centre provides essential extra seating space for when the church … Continue reading 28/1/07 – Where to Sit? #2
Last week we looked at blessing ourselves with holy water as we entered the church. Now we contemplate what most people do next when they come to Mass – looking for a place to sit. For many people, the answer is easy. They have “their seat” that they sit in every Sunday without … Continue reading 21/1/07 – Where to Sit?
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