On Thursday, the Church marked the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. During this Year of Grace, we have been invited to revisit the constitutions of Vatican II. The first of these constitutions was on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. After addressing general principles that were to underpin the constitution’s understanding of … Continue reading 14/10/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Noble Simplicity and Scripture
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The Liturgy Committee met on Thursday 20 September. As Advent is now only two months away, the committee considered the preparations that would be made for the upcoming liturgical season. One of the challenges with the season of Advent is to ensure this short season of preparation (a little over three weeks this year) is … Continue reading 30/9/12 – Liturgy Committee Report
During this Year of Grace, we have been invited to revisit the constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, which began fifty years ago this year. The first of these constitutions was on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The constitution continued on naturally from the topic of participation to speak more specifically about liturgical ministry. It began … Continue reading 23/9/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Ministry
During this Year of Grace, we have been invited to revisit the constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, which began fifty years ago this year. The first of these constitutions was on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The constitution spoke strongly about the importance of participation. Participation in the liturgy was described not as something desirable … Continue reading 16/9/12 – Fifty Years Since Vatican II – Participation
The Church Renewal Committee met recently and finalised details of the renewal of the Church. Staged Works The Church Renewal Committee envisages the completion of work in three stages. Stage 1, to be completed as soon as possible, includes necessary maintenance work and reordering of the church. Stage 2 is the installation of mechanical heating … Continue reading 9/9/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report
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