Our Church is currently in a period of great dialogue about the celebration of its liturgy. Last weekend, I referred to the impending revisions of the Order of Mass and, more specifically, the new Australian edition of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, which will result in some small changes to how we celebrate … Continue reading 16/9/07 – Which Rite is Right?
Category: Celebrating Mass
You may have heard over recent years of changes proposed to our celebration of the Mass. These result essentially from a revision of the Roman Missal. Eventually, this will mean that a new missal (which has already been released in Latin) will be translated into English, and put into use in Australia and elsewhere, replacing … Continue reading 9/9/07 – A New General Instruction of the Roman Missal
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
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
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