During October, our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion participated in their annual formation workshops. This week, we are taking a moment to remind you of a few important matters we raised at the workshops. The Breaking of the Bread and other preparations at the altar for communion are undertaken by the priest, assisted as required … Continue reading 5/12/10 – Reminders from the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshops
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We have been looking at the place of silence within the celebration of Mass over the past few weeks. Last week, we looked at the place of silence during the Liturgy of the Word. We now conclude by returning to where we started – the period for silent prayer after communion. During the Act of … Continue reading 31/10/10 – More on Silence After Communion
Last week, Fr Paul advised us that the timing of the collections would change from this weekend. Fr Paul’s main reason for doing this was to provide an uninterrupted period of time after communion. Some people may recall that Fr Laurie doing a similar thing during his time as parish priest. One of the things … Continue reading 10/10/10 – Silence After Communion
At present, we are exploring the liturgical principles which underpin our work in the Church Renewal Process. Having considered how the whole body of Christ celebrates the liturgy, we now consider the second principle, namely: The liturgical presences of Christ Hopefully we all agree that Christ is present in the Eucharist. When I make that … Continue reading 4/7/10 – The Liturgical Presences of Christ
Please Tell Us Where to Go … nicely, of course! Sometimes members of the assembly are unable to come forward and receive communion due to health, or some other good reason. Communion ministers are not mind readers, and sometimes need to be quietly alerted to their presence. This is part of the responsibility we all … Continue reading 29/11/09 – Things Communion Ministers Want You to Know #4
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