It’s not a mistake. St Patrick’s Day, for this year at least, is on Monday 18 March. I hate to disappoint those who hope that Sunday Masses will focus on the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, but that’s the way it goes. The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, written after … Continue reading 17/3/13 – St Patrick’s Day is on Monday
Category: Feast Days
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
Today, the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter. In Australia, we also celebrate Mothers’ Day today. It can be difficult to determine to what extent local concerns can and should be incorporated into the celebrations of the universal Church. It is important to respect the liturgical year and seasons. Through the course of the … Continue reading 13/5/12 – The Liturgy and Local Concerns
Last week we celebrated the death and resurrection of Christ through the liturgical celebrations of the Easter Triduum. These celebrations would not have happened without the hard work of many people. There are so many people who deserve our thanks: our priests; John O’Loughlin and our servers; our choir and musicians; the Liturgy Committee who … Continue reading 15/4/12 – Thank You
Today the Carmelite family celebrates the feast of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, otherwise known as Thérèse of Lisieux or affectionately as the "Little Flower". Many Wentworthville parishioners will recall the pilgrimage of her relics to Australia in 1993, and the more than 30 000 people who came to our church to pray before … Continue reading St Thérèse of the Child Jesus
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