Carmel Bulletin, 27 October 2018 In the Gospel reading at Mass today, Bartimaeus is healed of his blindness. He has the faith and courage to ask Jesus to do what would be impossible for mere mortals like us. It seems likely that the first thing that Bartimaeus sees is the face of Jesus – a … Continue reading Who Do People See As They Come to Our Church?
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In the Gospel reading at Mass today, Jesus sets the challenge for the disciples: living in the likeness of Christ requires us to place ourselves at the service of others. When we gather for Mass, that service to others begins from the moment people walk in the door. Our vision as a parish is that … Continue reading Help Us Build a Welcoming Community
Over the coming weeks, we will continue to explore the liturgical principles which underpin our work in the Church Renewal Process. A fortnight ago, we began to look at the first principle, namely: The whole Body of Christ celebrates the liturgy We discussed previously how the liturgy is an action of Christ and the Church. … Continue reading 27/6/10 – The Whole Body of Christ Celebrates the Liturgy, Part II