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Celebrating World Day of the Sick

Introduction One of the great strengths of the Celebration of the World Day of the Sick in different parts of the Archdiocese is that it gives people who, due to illness of the onset of age, cannot travel very far. There will be some who will travel a distance to join the celebration, but the(…)

Resources for Ministers of the Eucharist

Gathering – Ministers of the Eucharist 20 March 2014 Carrying the Eucharist to the Sick and the Housebound ‘When we draw near with tender love to those in need of care, we bring hope and God’s smile to the contradictions of the world.’ Those who are privileged to bring the Eucharist to the sick and(…)

Walking the Road of Reconciliation, Seven Step Journey

Walking the Road of Reconciliation Lent 2014 Seven Step Journey (Reconciliation Service included below) This seven step process of reconciliation encourages daily reflection on one line of scripture, a thought from Pope Francis and a brief daily prayer. Some positive action is also suggested inspired by the words and images relevant to the phrase from(…)

Walking the Road of Reconciliation Evening

When: March 3, 2014 @ 8:00 pm
Where: Monastery of St. Alphonsus, Alphonsus Road

The Monastery of St. Alphonsus will host an evening of music, prayer and reflection on the call to reconciliation during the season of Lent on Monday 3 March at 8.00 p.m. This event will include (…)

Training of Church Musicians

When: February 12, 2014 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road

For many years the training of organists in our diocese has been supported by a scholarship scheme in cooperation with DIT Conservatory of Music. Last year this was enhanced by the provision of organ tuition(…)

Spring 2014 Newsletter

Spring Liturgy Gathering This year’s Spring Liturgy gathering will take place on Saturday 1 February 2014 in Clonliffe College. The format will be as usual with registration from 9.00-9.30 a.m. followed by the workshops. Six workshops are offered which will allow each participant to attend two workshops of their choice. Booking with pre-selection of workshops(…)

Harvest Festival of Faith

Harvest Festival of Faith 21 October 2013 Prelude Autumn – Four Seasons (Second Movement) (Antonio Vivaldi) Procession (Procession of harvest produce such as breads and cakes as well as fruit, vegetables and flower) Poem Ode To Autumn (John Keats) Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how(…)

When Mass is not Celebrated an account of the discussion

COUNCIL FOR LITURGY When Mass is not celebrated an account of the discussion The discussion on ‘Weekday liturgy when Mass is not celebrated’ highlights different situations, various approaches, a number of options and the need for lay prayer leaders. The following, given in a series of notes, is based on the reports of the discussion(…)

Resources for Worldwide Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Service Two

  Opening Song  Though We Are Many (Bernard Sexton)     Words of Introduction Gospel   Matthew 14:15-20 ‘When evening came, the disciples went to Jesus and said, “This is a lonely place, and the time has slipped by; so send the people away, and they can go to the villages to buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied, “There is(…)

Everyone is Creative – DIY Approach to preparing Liturgy

EVERYONE IS CREATIVE – DIY APPROACH TO PREPARING LITURGY What will we do to mark……? Is it a Eucharistic Celebration or a Prayer Service?  Set up a planning group. I know that you would do it quicker on your own but you would miss out on the richness of other’s ideas. Don’t be maid to(…)

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