Category: Celebrating Mass

Celebrating Mass, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Prayer and Devotions

Our Marian Shrine

Carmel Bulletin, 21 July 2019 Last Sunday, we celebrated the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  Under this title, the Carmelite family and our parish invoke the patronage and protection of Mary, our mother and sister in faith. Many people have a very strong devotion to Mary under this title.  Some wear a scapular, … Continue reading Our Marian Shrine

Celebrating Mass, Lent, Liturgical Music, Liturgical Seasons

Resisting Temptation and Making Space

Carmel Bulletin, 17 March 2019 The Temptation in the Wilderness, c. 1898Briton Riviere (1840-1920)Guildhall Art Gallery, London The Sundays of Lent begin each year with an account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.  Temptations can be easy to come by, and hard to ignore! For liturgical musicians, one temptation can be to want … Continue reading Resisting Temptation and Making Space

Celebrating Mass, Eucharist, Liturgical Environment

I Am the Bread of Life

Carmel Bulletin, 5 August 2018 The usual semicontinuous reading of Mark’s gospel during Ordinary Time in Year B is always put on hold at this point of the year while we listen to chapter 6 from John.  John chooses not to repeat the recount of the Last Supper that we see in the other gospels.  … Continue reading I Am the Bread of Life

Celebrating Mass, Liturgical Prayer, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Prayer and Devotions

None Equals Thee

Sometimes people of other faith traditions think that we worship Mary.  While they can clearly see that Mary holds a special place in our faith, all our worship is directed toward God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Collect Prayer for our celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel reminds us … Continue reading None Equals Thee