Preparing for Lent
Greetings to all from Liturgy Brisbane.
The liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 26 February 2020.
'Lent' is an old English word meaning 'lengthen', because in the northern hemisphere Lent is observed in spring, when the days begin to get longer.
Here in our Australian context, we are on the precipice of Autumn as we enter the Lenten journey of spiritual renewal and conversion.
The first article in this edition of Lited explores the weeks of Lent from the perspective of the Australian imagination.
The second article offers suggestions for personal preparation for Lent.
The third and final article focuses on elements within parish liturgies which can assist the assembly to enter more deeply into the season .
Best wishes from Tom Elich and Clare Schwantes
The liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 26 February 2020.
'Lent' is an old English word meaning 'lengthen', because in the northern hemisphere Lent is observed in spring, when the days begin to get longer.
Here in our Australian context, we are on the precipice of Autumn as we enter the Lenten journey of spiritual renewal and conversion.
The first article in this edition of Lited explores the weeks of Lent from the perspective of the Australian imagination.
The second article offers suggestions for personal preparation for Lent.
The third and final article focuses on elements within parish liturgies which can assist the assembly to enter more deeply into the season .
Best wishes from Tom Elich and Clare Schwantes
Articles on Preparing for Lent
The Weeks of Lent in the Australian ImaginationFr Anthony Mellor, Dean of the Cathedral in Brisbane, provides an Australian perspective on the Lenten gospels.
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How to Prepare for Lent
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Lent
Clare Schwantes presents a series of changes that can be made within parish liturgies to capture the spirit of Lent and to help the assembly enter more deeply into this reflective and penitential time.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR LITURGICAL FORMATION IN 2020
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6 and 7 March 2020 - How Sacraments Work: There's More To This Than Meets The Eye (Brisbane and Maroochydore)
12 - 14 March 2020 - National Biennial Liturgy Conference (Parramatta)
14 and 18 July 2020 - Training for Liturgical Ministers (Brisbane)
More workshops to be announced soon!
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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RESOURCES
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