Carmel Bulletin, 3 November 2013 The prayers that we pray during Mass give voice to our needs and concerns, our joys and sorrows, our praise and thanksgiving, our faith and belief. Our words serve part of a dialogue, both between those of us gathered and participating in the celebration, and between us and God who … Continue reading We Speak
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Carmel Bulletin, 27 October 2013 We Catholics are often known for our tendency in liturgy to never adopt a single posture for too long. We are, though, people who pray with our whole bodies, not just with words, and the postures we adopt at different times during the Mass are part of this. For many … Continue reading We Stand
Carmel Bulletin, 6 October 2013 [The] purpose [of the Introductory Rites] is to ensure that the faithful, who come together as one, establish communion… General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), article 46 When we begin to celebrate Mass, we have already made a deliberate choice to be there. We have entered the church, engaging in … Continue reading We Enter
Carmel Bulletin, 29 October 2013 In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people of God’s own possession and a royal priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the unblemished sacrificial Victim not only by means of the hands of the Priest but also together with him and … Continue reading It’s Not Just the Job of the People Up the Front
Carmel Bulletin, 22 September 2013 In July, architect Jesse Mowbray presented to the Church Renewal Committee three potential design options for the renewal and reordering of the church. Early this month, the committee met to consider these options and propose the adoption of a suitable option. This has been a lengthy process, but has been … Continue reading Church Renewal Committee Report
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