Carmel Bulletin, 10 May 2015 At Masses during the Lent and Easter seasons, we pray the Apostles’ Creed instead of the usual Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed. This is recommended in the Missal as it is the ancient baptismal creed of the Roman Church, and these seasons are very much focused on baptism; through the initiation of adults … Continue reading He Descended Into Hell
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Carmel Bulletin, 15 September 2013 The Liturgy Committee met at the end of August. One matter the committee considered was that raised at the previous Pastoral Council meeting, namely the concern that parishioners are not able to participate in the prayers and responses of the Mass due to an inability to remember and access the … Continue reading Liturgy Committee Meeting Report
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. The Mass commemorates the actual “Palm Sunday” events in its unique introductory rites which include the blessing of palm branches, and the proclamation of a gospel account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. This typically takes place at the entrance to the church, or may even take a simple form with … Continue reading 25/3/12 – Approaching Holy Week and the Easter Triduum
I hope everyone’s enjoyed the first week of 2012. If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution, I hope it’s managed to last at least the past seven days. I’m typically not one to make resolutions, but I am going to ask all of us to make one together. This year, I ask every one of … Continue reading 8/1/12 – New Year’s Resolution
Over the course of this year, we have begun to use the new English translation of the Roman Missal. This began first of all with singing parts of the Mass, then the introduction of much of the Order of Mass from Pentecost Sunday. To assist parishioners in becoming familiar with the new Order of Mass, … Continue reading 20/11/11 – It’s On the Cards
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