Just before he moved to Blacktown to take up the position of pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish, I was fortunate to have Fr. Peter Confeggi invite me to visit Holy Family Church in Emerton – Mt. Druitt. Fr. Peter has just completed a period as parish priest there. What’s more, some parishioners would know that … Continue reading 10/8/08 – Making the Space Your Own
Category: Liturgical Space
This Wednesday is our parish meeting to discuss the hopes and vision for our community into the future. One purpose for this meeting is to gain a picture of the parish and develop a concept that will be the basis for our creation of a maintenance and renovation master plan for the church. The discussion … Continue reading 11/11/07 – A Statement of Need for Church Renovation
Last week, we announced our intention to develop a master plan for the future maintenance and renovation of the church. We believe this to be an important and necessary step forward in our life as a faith community. This weekend, we begin the first phase of consultation. A survey is attached to Carmel for you … Continue reading 28/10/07 – Parish Life Survey
In the early days of our parish, it became obvious that the original church was far too small to meet the needs of a growing community. As a result, parishioners resolved to build a new church, in which we continue to gather and celebrate the liturgy to this day. Although the church is now over … Continue reading 21/10/07 – Enhancing Our Worship Space
Myth: The tabernacle must be in the sanctuary behind the altar Again, this liturgical myth is a past practice, but not a rule. In fact, the tabernacle does not need to be in the sanctuary of the church at all. This is because the tabernacle’s purpose is not liturgical. Tabernacles were introduced for the reservation … Continue reading 7/10/07 – Liturgical Myth #3
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