Carmel Bulletin, 8 June 2014 An important aspect of our pastoral care of each other is prayer for and outreach to our fellow parishioners who are unwell. It is heartening to see that many parishioners are certainly mindful of others who are unwell and assiduous in commending them to our prayers. A number of parishioners … Continue reading Ministry to the Sick
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Carmel Bulletin, 17 November 2013 We believe that God speaks to us, his people, particularly in the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. The scriptures provide a rich treasury of God’s continuing dialogue with us. Not only did God speak to those people, at the time that the original texts were spoken or written, but God … Continue reading We Listen
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
Carmel Bulletin, 29 October 2013 In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people of God’s own possession and a royal priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the unblemished sacrificial Victim not only by means of the hands of the Priest but also together with him and … Continue reading It’s Not Just the Job of the People Up the Front
Over the past months, we have looked at what happens during Mass and some of the changes that have occurred to the texts as part of the transition to a new English translation of the Roman Missal. Full, conscious and active participation in the Mass, however, involves more than words. Posture and gestures are also … Continue reading 11/9/11 – Postures at Mass
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