“Lord, I am not worthy…”
September 23, 2021 - by CBD Parish
Last week in this segment, we looked at the words that the priest says when inviting the people to come to communion. This week we will look at the words…
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Invitation to Communion
September 17, 2021 - by CBD Parish
When the priest invites the people gathered to come to communion, he uses the following words: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins…
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The Breaking of the Bread
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
This part of the Mass has been neglected for a long time. Breaking the bread was one of the core actions of Jesus at the Last Supper: he took bread,…
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Towards the Plenary Council – Part Eight
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
Synodality and the Australian Plenary Council Over the last weeks in this series, we have been looking at the issue of synodality. This week we will bring this series to…
Faith Reflections Plenary Council
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A Spring Heart
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
‘The book of longings’ by Sue Monk Kidd is set in the time of Jesus and, although a fictionalised account, some of the historical detail is fascinating. It is a…
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The Sign of Peace
September 3, 2021 - by CBD Parish
The Sign of Peace was originally placed after the Prayer of the Faithful and before the Preparation of the Gifts. This is still the case in liturgical traditions other than…
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September 3, 2021 - by CBD Parish
Ecumenical Councils – Synodality Historically, one of the fundamental exercises of Synodality was the calling of an Ecumenical Council. These were called because of serious crises in the…
Faith Reflections Plenary Council
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Spring – a glad awakening
September 3, 2021 - by CBD Parish
The day the Lord created hope was the same day he created Spring, writes Bern Williams. The woe of winter becomes the prayer of spring. After months of cold and…
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The Lord’s Prayer at Mass
August 27, 2021 - by CBD Parish
The first evidence of the presence of the Lord’s Prayer in the course of Mass is in the late 4th century. It was first placed between the Breaking…
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In Memory of his Death and Resurrection
August 20, 2021 - by CBD Parish
In every Eucharistic Prayer, the word ‘memory’ appears at significant moments. After the Consecration, words like “celebrating the memory of his death and resurrection” or “in memory of his death…
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