The Second Sunday of Easter brings to an end the Easter Octave; an eight-day period of particular celebration of the Resurrection. The first eight days of the Easter season make up the octave of Easter and are celebrated as solemnities of the Lord. General Norms of the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, no. 24 One … Continue reading Alleluia, alleluia
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After a period of about three months, the regular liturgy column will be making its return to Carmel, our parish bulletin, this weekend. As part of its online, our site now has a new look and a new name. Don't worry though, the web address is still the same, so you'll still find everything just where you … Continue reading Making a Comeback
This week, we began the season of Lent. In our liturgical celebrations of the season, we mark this season of penitence and preparation for Easter in a number of ways. The Penitential Act in the Introductory Rites will include the praying of the Confiteor (I confess to almighty God…). Please remember that the text of … Continue reading 17/2/13 – Lent
The Liturgy Committee met on Wednesday evening. The committee began by finalising details regarding preparations for the season of Lent, which begins on Wednesday. Feedback was also given regarding the recently completed formation workshops for Ministers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word. We look forward to more parishioners taking part in this worthwhile ministry in … Continue reading 10/2/13 – Liturgy Committee Meeting Report
Further to the recent article giving some explanation on the move to Formal Equivalence in translation (or an "as close as possible" match between the English and Latin), one matter I did not go into was how the texts of the prayers we hear and use at Mass form us in faith. If you lose … Continue reading Why Does the English Translation Have to be Closer to the Latin? A Further Comment
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