We are now one week into the Season of Easter. Such is the joy of the resurrection that we spend fifty days celebrating the passing over of Christ from death to new life. Our Introductory Rites during the Easter season focus on the Rite of Sprinkling Holy Water. For us as Catholics, we believe that … Continue reading 8/5/11 – The Easter Season
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Today brings to a conclusion the great celebration of the Easter Triduum. Once the sun set on Thursday, we entered into this celebration with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The second part of this three-day celebration took place on Friday afternoon with the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Finally, we resumed our celebration on … Continue reading 24/4/11 – The Easter Triduum
Last Sunday, our parish engaged in a wonderful celebration – the installation of Fr Paul as our parish priest. While this rite is usually celebrated shortly after the parish priest’s arrival in the parish, and assumes that the parish priest is not already known to the parish community, it still bears significance and importance. It … Continue reading 17/4/11 – The Installation of Fr Paul Sireh OCarm as Parish Priest
Holy Week begins next Sunday. As Easter is fast approaching, here are a few reminders about our upcoming celebrations: For the first time this year, Bishop Anthony will celebrate the Second Form of the Sacrament of Penance in each deanery. The Holroyd deanery celebration is this Thursday 14 April at 7:30 pm at St. Patrick’s … Continue reading 10/4/11 – Holy Week
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 the Penitential Act (of which the Confiteor is one possible form) or the Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water, … Continue reading 3/4/11 – What Happens At Mass, Part VII – The Gloria
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