Ministry is a core element of the celebration of the whole liturgy and especially in the Mass. In the liturgy before Vatican II, there was really only one ministry in…
Faith Reflections Participation Worship
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It has become customary in many parishes to have Communal Celebrations of Penance during Advent and Lent. For many people such celebrations have taken the place of going to confession…
Advent Season Participation Worship
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Our churches are open and we look forward to welcoming everyone across our communities to join us in parish life as we begin the new Liturgical Year (Year C). The…
Advent Season Participation Worship
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The Feast of St Cecilia is celebrated on 22 November. Not a lot is known about this early saint of the church. She is reported to have always had a…
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For Catholics in the past, the presence of Christ at Mass was seen as only being in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. With the fuller recovery of our tradition preceding…
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“You get your own seat with a good view.” After many months of separation and being unable to celebrate the Eucharist together, our parish communities are gradually returning to…
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In the celebration of Mass, the words ‘memory’ or ‘memorial’ often come up and they do so especially in the Eucharistic Prayer. In our present way of thinking, these words…
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As Victoria rapidly moves towards 80% of eligible Victorians being fully vaccinated the Premier has moved the next stage of reopening to today, Friday, 29 October, at 6.00 pm. This…
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Remembering the Dead has always been a part of the Catholic Tradition. And this remembering was usually associated with the celebration of the Mass. Mass was celebrated on the anniversary…
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With our Parishes and Churches gradually opening, the focus for the month of November will be to complete the Sacraments of Initiation for school-aged children – First Eucharist, Confirmation –…
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