Carmel Bulletin, 4 March 2018 Sometimes we can get really hung up on words. Take “Palm” Sunday for example. Yes, it was a practice in Palestine in Jesus’ time to use palm branches to welcome dignitaries. Yet, when looking through a reputable Bible translation, only the gospel according to John specifically names palm branches. In … Continue reading Pick a branch, Any Branch
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Carmel Bulletin, 25 February 2018 You can find our new image of St Mary MacKillop near the entry doors at the back of the church. It is carved by Engelbert Piccolruaz, who was born and learnt woodcarving in the traditional style of the Italian alpine region; the origin of our statue of St Joseph. The … Continue reading Australia’s First Saint
Carmel Bulletin, 11 February 2018 One of the tasks we sought to achieve when renewing our church was to improve the entrances into the building. There were practical reasons for this – the space under the choir gallery was dark compared to the rest of the church, and we knew that glass doors would appear … Continue reading Making a grand entrance
Carmel Bulletin, 24 December 2017 Welcome to our first weekend of Masses since our new altar was dedicated and new parts of our church blessed for use. To help you become familiar with our renewed church, please take note of the following: We bless ourselves with holy water as we enter the church to remind … Continue reading Getting to Know our Renewed Church
Some people may remember a time when altars had set into the table an ‘altar stone’. The stone often had set into it the relic of a saint. In early times, churches were often built over the tombs of martyrs, whose sacrifice reflected and honoured Christ’s own sacrifice. St Peter’s Basilica and the Basilica of … Continue reading Altars and Relics
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