Today we conclude the Easter Season with the feast of Pentecost. Our first reading depicts the beginnings of the early Christian community. One of the messages Pentecost has for us is that any human differences are irrelevant, because through the Holy Spirit, we are all part of the one Body of Christ. Such equality between … Continue reading 31/5/09 – A Space for All
Liturgy Corner
The church building is the proper place for the celebration of the sacraments and rites of the Church. A number of those occur in our church on a regular basis and make demands on the use of the liturgical space. The sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) is no different. Canon Law requires that a space be … Continue reading 24/5/09 – A Sign of Our Call to Reconcile
One line from the Exsultet at the Easter Vigil reads: On this night the scripture says: the night will be as clear as day… Unfortunately the day is not so clear for those sitting at the back of our church! Since our former entry doors have been closed (as we now enter the church through … Continue reading 17/10/09 – Let there be light… as long as it doesn’t get too hot!
During the Easter Vigil, when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, we baptise those people who wish to die to their former selves and rise with Christ to new life through the waters of the baptismal font. Once we bless the font and baptise our Church’s newest members, we renew the promises of … Continue reading 10/5/09 – The Waters of Baptism
On Holy Thursday evening, we engaged in a practice which is not required of us at any other time of the year. We removed the Blessed Sacrament from the church. This is because our tabernacle is within the space where we celebrate the Eucharist. We do not celebrate the Eucharist again until the Easter Vigil, … Continue reading 3/5/09 – Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
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