Carmel Bulletin, 22 February 2015 Hopefully things look and feel a bit different at Mass this weekend than they did last weekend. The large banners have come down and the plants and flowers are all gone. There may be less music, and instruments should only be used to accompany singing, as opposed to being used for … Continue reading Reflecting the Penitential Nature of Lent
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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, 8 February 2015 There’s a hardware retailer that has large, green stores all over the country that clearly trains its staff to do a very simple task. Almost every time you pass an employee in the store, they make a point of saying hello. The whole point of this is that people feel … Continue reading Hospitality
Carmel Bulletin, 7 December 2014 When we recently met with Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, we discussed the qualities they bring to their ministry. One of these was humility. The quality is closely linked with service. We must be prepared to put aside our own interests and place ourselves at the service of Christ, with whom … Continue reading Humility
Carmel Bulletin, 23 November 2014 The Liturgy Committee met last month. Formation workshops have been completed over the past month for three ministries: the Ministry of the Word, the Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion and those who prepare and present the digital presentations use at Mass. Ministers will be commissioned on the First Sunday of Advent. … Continue reading Liturgy Committee Meeting Report
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