Carmel Bulletin, 30 August 2015 Often when we consider the skills and gifts that a parishioner brings to liturgical ministry, we think of very practical things. Music ministers obviously need to be able to sing or play an instrument. Ministers of the Word need to be able to project their voice and speak clearly. Altar servers … Continue reading Liturgical Ministry Has a Spiritual Side
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Carmel Bulletin, 15 February 2015 In time past, going to church looked different to what it does today. Certainly a lot of that has to do with how the church looked and how the Mass was celebrated. But it also has something to do with the “little things” that we do. Dressing up in our … Continue reading Reverence
Carmel Bulletin, 2 November 2014 Over the past week, thirty-four of our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion participated in the annual formation workshop. We reflected upon the participation on everybody in the liturgical celebration. The Mass is the celebration of Christ and his Church – the Church present at this time and place, united in … Continue reading Formation Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Last time, I began to discuss the concern one correspondent raised of the seemingly diminishing sense of the “real presence”, that is, our belief that Christ is fully present in the bread and wine we consecrate at Mass, and thus consume as his body and blood. It is a belief that Catholics have held for … Continue reading 19/7/09 – The Real Presence: Giving Due Reverence
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