Carmel Bulletin, 13 September 2015 Fr Paul is currently sharing with everyone the design concept for the renewal of our church. One feature of this design is the provision of a new fixed, dignified space for the celebration of baptism. The font should be free-standing so that the family and ministers can gather around it. It … Continue reading Church Renewal: The Placement of the Baptismal Font
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Carmel Bulletin, 6 September 2013 Last weekend, Fr Paul shared with everyone the design concept for the renewal of our church. This brings to completion a thorough period of parishioner formation, consultation and planning. As articulated in the guiding concepts for this process, one intention within this process is to reflect as much as possible … Continue reading Church Renewal: Reflecting the Importance and Dignity of Baptism
Carmel Bulletin, 6 October 2013 [The] purpose [of the Introductory Rites] is to ensure that the faithful, who come together as one, establish communion… General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), article 46 When we begin to celebrate Mass, we have already made a deliberate choice to be there. We have entered the church, engaging in … Continue reading We Enter
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
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