Recently we have been looking at the postures and gestures that we engage in duringMass. Each is intended to help us direct our minds and hearts more intently towards what we are celebrating. While some of the gestures of Mass have fallen into disuse, one that has not been lost is the gesture prior to … Continue reading 2/10/11 – Postures, Gestures and the Gospel Proclamation
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Today the Carmelite family celebrates the feast of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, otherwise known as Thérèse of Lisieux or affectionately as the "Little Flower". Many Wentworthville parishioners will recall the pilgrimage of her relics to Australia in 1993, and the more than 30 000 people who came to our church to pray before … Continue reading St Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Last week, we started to look at the postures and gestures that we engage in during Mass. Each is intended to help us direct our minds and hearts more intently towards what we are celebrating. Many of these postures and gestures are outlined in the liturgical books in what are called the rubrics. The rubrics … Continue reading 18/9/11 – “And, striking their breast, they say”
Over the past months, we have looked at what happens during Mass and some of the changes that have occurred to the texts as part of the transition to a new English translation of the Roman Missal. Full, conscious and active participation in the Mass, however, involves more than words. Posture and gestures are also … Continue reading 11/9/11 – Postures at Mass
The introduction of the new translation of the Roman Missal is not just a chance to learn new words, but will hopefully be an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of the Mass. After communion, all in the assembly are invited to engage in silent prayer, or a thanksgiving hymn can be sung. The … Continue reading 4/9/11 – What Happens At Mass, Part XVII: The Dismissal
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