Say Amen When the minister says “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ”, the appropriate response is “Amen”. It’s amazing how many people don’t say it out loud! The profound experience of sharing in the body and blood of our Lord should be something that makes us want to say Amen. It is … Continue reading 22/11/09 – Things Communion Ministers Want You to Know #3
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We begin our exploration of seating arrangements this week by looking at an arrangement well known to Wentworthville parishioners, the Processional arrangement. This seating arrangement is the one we see in our own church, and has existed for many years. The seats are all placed in rows facing the sanctuary at one end of the … Continue reading 22/11/09 – The Processional Seating Arrangement
Drink from the chalice Self-intinction, or dipping your host into the chalice is not the means by which communion is consumed from the chalice. We eat the host and drink from the chalice. Intinction is only permissible when it is performed by the minister (not the communicant), and is considered to be an alternative method … Continue reading 15/11/09 – Things Communion Ministers Want You to Know #2
The feedback we have received from parishioners regarding our renovation process has been very helpful. Some of the comments that have been made by parishioners have reflected concerns around the way seating could be arranged in a renovated space. At this point, we have not made any decisions about the way the seating will be … Continue reading 15/11/09 – Seating the Assembly
From the website of the British Province of Carmelite Friars comes news of the completion of the renovation of the Marian Shrine at St Peter-Chains-Church in Doncaster, UK. The work looks quite impressive, with new stained glass windows installed, and older windows preserved. You can read more about it, and see pictures, on their website. … Continue reading Marian Shrine in Doncaster, UK
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