Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday and the giving of the Holy Spirit to the apostles. As Catholics, we first receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism. St Peter calls on those who witnessed the twelve speaking in tongues to “be baptised… and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). Our Baptism … Continue reading Receive the Holy Spirit
Category: Sacraments of Initiation for Children
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
Over the coming weeks, we will continue to explore the liturgical principles which underpin our work in the Church Renewal Process. A fortnight ago, we began to look at the first principle, namely: The whole Body of Christ celebrates the liturgy We discussed previously how the liturgy is an action of Christ and the Church. … Continue reading 27/6/10 – The Whole Body of Christ Celebrates the Liturgy, Part II
This week, children from our parish celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation. This will draw these children closer to the completion of their sacramental initiation. Their sacramental initiation began with baptism, when they were first made one with Christ. They have shared in Jesus’ death and resurrection by passing through the waters of the font to … Continue reading 18/5/08 – Confirmation
In less than two weeks’ time, we enter once again into the season of Lent. We typically think of Lent as a season of penance. Yet it is firstly the season when we focus on the preparation of those seeking Christian Initiation. Those of us already baptised engage in penitential practices so that we may … Continue reading 27/1/08 – God Calling People to Conversion
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