LITURGY MATTERS: Perpetual Day of Remembrance
On 15 September we remember the harm caused by our history of child sexual abuse and failure to protect children within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. In 2020 Bishop Bill decreed that Perpetual Day of Remembrance Sunday would be celebrated each year as a special Feast Day on the Sunday of or immediately prior to 15 September.
LITURGY MATTERS: Let’s start at the very beginning …
Love is all around. In elderly couples walking hand in hand. In the look between my niece and her newborn son. Not even two weeks and the look he gives her is miraculous. In the look between my youngest brother and his daughter as he held her arm and walked her down the aisle. In heart wrenching grief. In text messages, emails, phone calls and Zoom drinks where we check in with each other to make sure people are OK in lockdown. Love is all around us.
Liturgy Matters: Rich in Diversity
One of the exciting signs of hope in the diocesan Synod Paper is the sound of the people’s voice longing for a rich diversity of prayer and worship both personally and communally.
LITURGY MATTERS: Unity in Diversity
Well, anyone who thought surgery was going to slow down Pope Francis was proved wrong on Friday 16 July!
LITURGY MATTERS: Everyday God
The word ‘sacrament’ is looming large in my world at the moment. Today’s Liturgy Matters invites you to reflect on our experience and understanding of ‘sacrament’ which is at the heart of our life as a Catholic community.
LITURGY MATTERS: Are you interested in these liturgical opportunities…
The Diocesan Liturgy Council is once again seeking to widen its wisdom pool. You might be just the person we are seeking?
LITURGY MATTERS: Eucharist
We the Church of Maitland-Newcastle have just celebrated the second session of our Synod. On Sunday we celebrated the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. We are in the midst of the Confirmation and First Communion season (seven this week). I have just returned from the funeral of Fr Paul O’Neill.