Recently, Fr Paul has written in Carmel reminding us of some matters concerning the celebration of Communion during Mass. Asking all of us to be consistent in how we process to the front of the church and receive communion is not simply about efficiency, safety and the like. A common bodily posture, to be observed … Continue reading 4/3/12 – CommUNION
Category: Prayer and Devotions
This week we celebrated Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. In the past, rules about fasting and abstinence in the Church were clear and very well known. Nowadays they are often not as well known as they used to be. Are we … Continue reading 26/2/11 – Fasting and Abstinence
From the website of the British Province of Carmelite Friars comes news of the completion of the renovation of the Marian Shrine at St Peter-Chains-Church in Doncaster, UK. The work looks quite impressive, with new stained glass windows installed, and older windows preserved. You can read more about it, and see pictures, on their website. … Continue reading Marian Shrine in Doncaster, UK
The Blessed Sacrament is carried through the church in procession, led by a cross-bearer and accompanied by candles and incense, to the place of reposition in a chapel suitably decorated for the occasion... From the Roman Missal for Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday evening, we are required to do something that does not occur at … Continue reading 5/4/09 – Altar of Repose
My greetings to you on this weekend when we celebrate our parish’s patronal feast. While this week in July is always a significant one for our parish, there seems to have been plenty of additional reasons to celebrate in recent years. This year, it’s the celebration of World Youth Day 2008. Today we begin our … Continue reading 13/7/08 – OLMC & WYD
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