This is the wood of the cross on which hung the Saviour of the world. Come, let us worship. These words, which Fr. Paul and the assembly chanted as the cross was brought into the church, are central to our celebration of Good Friday. The cross is our focus on Good Friday. It is … Continue reading 29/4/07 – Remembering Good Friday
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Our celebration of the Easter Triduum has now ended, but the Easter Season is certainly not over! The Easter Season is fifty days in length. After spending forty days preparing for Easter, we have seven weeks to rejoice in the great miracle of the resurrection. We have until Pentecost to celebrate how we are blessed … Continue reading 15/4/07 – Rite of Sprinkling Holy Water during Easter
If you’re reading this article in Carmel, then you’ve more than likely picked up the parish bulletin as you’ve come into the church. It’s probably one of the things you do every Sunday as you come in. It’s part of your little ritual of making your way to Mass. Something else you hopefully do as … Continue reading 14/1/07 – Blessing Ourselves with Holy Water
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