Greetings to all from Liturgy Brisbane.
This will be an Easter as we have never known it. We come to this holiest of weeks in the Church year unable to gather as a community to celebrate.
The poignant images of the Pope delivering his address to an empty St Peter's Square were a stark reminder of how the current health crisis has impacted the Church. A short but powerful video clip of the Pope's blessing can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Vor08elsY.
This edition of LITed offers some suggestions for celebrating Holy Week and Easter within the family, the domestic Church.
Let us continue to pray for each other and for our world.
We wish you all a happy and holy Easter.
Best wishes from Tom Elich and Clare Schwantes
This will be an Easter as we have never known it. We come to this holiest of weeks in the Church year unable to gather as a community to celebrate.
The poignant images of the Pope delivering his address to an empty St Peter's Square were a stark reminder of how the current health crisis has impacted the Church. A short but powerful video clip of the Pope's blessing can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Vor08elsY.
This edition of LITed offers some suggestions for celebrating Holy Week and Easter within the family, the domestic Church.
Let us continue to pray for each other and for our world.
We wish you all a happy and holy Easter.
Best wishes from Tom Elich and Clare Schwantes
Articles on Easter liturgies during the Pandemic
Coronavirus and the EucharistProfessor Tom O'Loughlin reminds us that we can still offer our 'thanksgiving' to God during this time when we cannot gather for Eucharist and highlights some basic principles to keep in mind.
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How to Celebrate without MassThis article provides suggestions for ways in which the domestic Church can celebrate authentic Sunday liturgy and participate fully, consciously and actively even when there is no Mass.
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Holy Week At HomeThree resources are presented here to assist families in celebrating liturgies for Holy Week and Easter at home.
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Mass in Time of Pandemic
Pope Francis has approved a special “Mass in Time of Pandemic" to be used during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Congregation for Divine Worship has sent the texts to the world’s bishops and has published them on its website.
Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, wrote in the decree accompanying the texts for the Mass, dated March 30:
“In these days, during which the whole world has been gravely stricken by the Covid-19 virus, many requests have come to this dicastery to be able to celebrate a specific Mass to implore God to bring an end to this pandemic.”
The texts, which were also issued in Latin, can be used for any Mass during the pandemic except for: solemnities; Sundays in Advent, Lent and the Easter season; the Easter octave; All Souls’ Day; Ash Wednesday; and Holy Week.
The decrees are effective immediately.
Click here to view the full texts and suggested readings for the Mass In Time of Pandemic
WATCH MASS FROM ST STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL LIVE
To watch Mass online, follow these steps:
1. Open your Internet Browser (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox)
2. Go to the website: www.brisbanecatholic.org.au/multimedia/web-cast
3. Click on the play button on the video.
1. Open your Internet Browser (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox)
2. Go to the website: www.brisbanecatholic.org.au/multimedia/web-cast
3. Click on the play button on the video.
At times when Mass is not being live-streamed, you can watch archived Masses at www.archbne.org/bzw.
Mass At Home in Languages Other Than English
churchThe Centre for Multicultural Pastoral Care website has a page that lists the Cultural Communities in the Brisbane Archdiocese that are accessing Mass online (local and overseas) because of the need for Mass in languages other than English (LOTE).
If you know of anyone who would like to access Mass online in a language other than English, please let them know of these wonderful resources.
Visit Faith Online at http://multiculturalcare.org.au/diversity/faith-online/.
If you know of anyone who would like to access Mass online in a language other than English, please let them know of these wonderful resources.
Visit Faith Online at http://multiculturalcare.org.au/diversity/faith-online/.
SUNDAY READINGS - READ AT HOME
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In these unique times where our church gatherings are limited to 100 people, and many are choosing to self-isolate, you may wish to read the Sunday readings and associated commentaries at home. These are now available on the Liturgy Brisbane website. While people may watch a Mass on TV, it might be better to read the Scriptures aloud with the family and talk about them together. Click here to access the readings and commentary for the upcoming Sunday each week. |
FAMILY PRAYER - WEEK BY WEEK
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This resource is designed for families with young children. An extract from the Sunday gospel is provided, along with some reflection questions, family activities and a worksheet for children. Click here to access the Family Prayer resource |
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Liturgy News is a seasonal periodical from Liturgy Brisbane. A sixteen-page journal, printed in colour, the magazine is sent to subscribers either in hard copy or electronic form at the end of each quarter. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Liturgy News. In 2020, our covers feature four people from Australia and the Pacific who are travelling the path to sainthood. The Autumn cover features Dr Sr Mary Glowrey, a medical doctor who became a religious sister and lived much of her life in India. Each issue features commentary and insight from Australia's leading liturgists. Written for parishes, schools, experts and novices, Liturgy News is an essential tool for anyone working in liturgy! The complete index is searchable on the Liturgy Brisbane website, and back issues from 2001 onwards are available as PDF downloads. ORDER ONLINE at www.liturgybrisbane.net.au Magazine by Mail $30 per year + postage Magazine by Email $25 per year |
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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RESOURCES
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The Wedding by LITURGIA has been designed for couples who are preparing their wedding liturgy. This electronic resource contains all the readings and prayers from the new revised Order of Celebrating Matrimony as well as music suggestions and lyrics of hymns. It runs on all Internet enabled devices: PCs, Macs, Tablets and Phones. Choose from the full range of prayers and readings and prepare the liturgy from start to finish. No need to type in any texts! View music suggestions for each part of the liturgy and insert your chosen hymns, with lyrics, into your liturgy plan. Type in the names of the bride and groom, and the names appear correctly throughout all of the ritual texts. Export your liturgy to Word or PDF and print a booklet, or create a Powerpoint presentation for use on display screens. It also comes with a companion hard-cover book (pictured) which contains all the prayers and texts of the Catholic marriage rite along with other helpful information. Click here to order. |
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