If you were at our Easter Vigil Mass, then you would have had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate with us the initiation of five adults into the Catholic Church. You may have also noticed that, during the baptism celebration, a group of children started to gather at the side of the baptistery, keen to get … Continue reading “There are people being baptised!”
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Carmel Bulletin, 27 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. For if we have been united with [Christ Jesus] in a death like his, we … Continue reading Church Renewal: The Shape of the Baptismal Font
Carmel Bulletin, 20 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. Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that full, conscious … Continue reading Church Renewal: The Baptismal Font and the Church Entrances
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
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
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