Carmel Bulletin, 2 November 2014 Over the past week, thirty-four of our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion participated in the annual formation workshop. We reflected upon the participation on everybody in the liturgical celebration. The Mass is the celebration of Christ and his Church – the Church present at this time and place, united in … Continue reading Formation Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
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Carmel Bulletin, 15 June 2014 Last week, Fr Paul wrote about the small change that will occur to the sending forth of ministers taking Communion to the sick. This change comes into effect next weekend. The intention is that this sending forth of ministers will now form a part of the blessing and dismissal rites … Continue reading Communion of the Sick
Carmel Bulletin, 8 June 2014 An important aspect of our pastoral care of each other is prayer for and outreach to our fellow parishioners who are unwell. It is heartening to see that many parishioners are certainly mindful of others who are unwell and assiduous in commending them to our prayers. A number of parishioners … Continue reading Ministry to the Sick
Carmel Bulletin, 23 March 2013 The Liturgy Committee met on Tuesday evening. This year is the first that a weekday evening Mass has been provided during the season of Lent. The initial attendance has been promising, and feedback suggests that the Stations of the Cross preceding Mass have been well received. Over the coming Sundays, the … Continue reading Liturgy Committee Meeting Report
Carmel Bulletin, 29 October 2013 In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people of God’s own possession and a royal priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the unblemished sacrificial Victim not only by means of the hands of the Priest but also together with him and … Continue reading It’s Not Just the Job of the People Up the Front
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