LITURGY MATTERS: Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!
Pope Francis’ World Youth Day cry, ‘Everybody! Everybody! Everybody’ is echoing through communities around the world. The question is, how are we hearing it and responding to it here in the Church of Maitland-Newcastle?
LITURGY MATTERS: I find myself wondering...
There’s a lot happening for all of us, as individuals and as a church community. Over recent times it has given me pause to wonder about the gaps I experience between belief and practice in myself, as much as in our community. What follows are some of my meandering ponderings.
LITURGY MATTERS: 'Be still and know that I am God'
This verse from the scripture (Ps 46: 10) came unbidden into my mind and heart at least a couple of months ago. I’ve learnt, in my long years, to pay attention when God communicates with me like this!
LITURGY MATTERS: You are invited to come rest a while
Last year, the Christian Initiation Forum held its first reflection day, Come Rest a While, for those ministering in Christian Initiation in their parishes and for all parishioners.
LITURGY MATTERS: The Collect
Praying at Mass isn’t just something that the presiding priest undertakes. It is something we are all called to do.
LITURGY MATTERS: A winter wonderland of formation and initiation opportunities
There’s a lot of liturgical opportunities bubbling away as we embark on winter. Here’s a few that might interest you.
LITURGY MATTERS: "Go forth, the Mass is ended"
Or is it? Sure, the liturgy has ended but there is more to it. We don’t ‘leave’ the Mass, we are ‘sent forth’. So why does this matter?
LITURGY MATTERS: What We Sing Matters
One of the common comments I have heard in the time after the recent Coronation of King Charles III concerned the musical beauty that was part of this momentous event.