Welcome to the June edition of LITed !
After the jubilant Easter celebrations, we now embark upon the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. It seems timely to draw attention to the liturgical calendar and the rich tradition of solemnities, feasts and memorials which are integrated into the life of the Church. While the focus of our liturgical celebrations must always remain fixed on Christ, the calendar provides opportunities to venerate Mary and the saints as models of discipleship.
We ask for the intercession of the saints and try to imitate their example of openness to the transformative power of God's grace.
The three articles included in this issue explore the place of Mary and the Saints in the Catholic tradition and in the liturgical calendar, and remind us of the humanity of the saints in whom we can identify aspects of ourselves.
We invite you to attend a public lecture to be held in Brisbane on Wednesday evening, 26 June 2019. This lecture will be given by Professor Tom O'Loughlin from the University of Nottingham and will explore the question of "Who Celebrates the Liturgy?"
Further details are available at https://liturgybrisbaneworkshops.weebly.com/tom-oloughlin.html
In other exciting news, the 4th national conference of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network will be held in Melbourne this year from 1 – 3 October.
Register by 30 June 2019 to take advantage of the special early bird discount rates!
https://www.listen-to-the-spirit-and-sing.com/register
Best wishes from Tom Elich and Clare Schwantes
After the jubilant Easter celebrations, we now embark upon the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. It seems timely to draw attention to the liturgical calendar and the rich tradition of solemnities, feasts and memorials which are integrated into the life of the Church. While the focus of our liturgical celebrations must always remain fixed on Christ, the calendar provides opportunities to venerate Mary and the saints as models of discipleship.
We ask for the intercession of the saints and try to imitate their example of openness to the transformative power of God's grace.
The three articles included in this issue explore the place of Mary and the Saints in the Catholic tradition and in the liturgical calendar, and remind us of the humanity of the saints in whom we can identify aspects of ourselves.
We invite you to attend a public lecture to be held in Brisbane on Wednesday evening, 26 June 2019. This lecture will be given by Professor Tom O'Loughlin from the University of Nottingham and will explore the question of "Who Celebrates the Liturgy?"
Further details are available at https://liturgybrisbaneworkshops.weebly.com/tom-oloughlin.html
In other exciting news, the 4th national conference of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network will be held in Melbourne this year from 1 – 3 October.
Register by 30 June 2019 to take advantage of the special early bird discount rates!
https://www.listen-to-the-spirit-and-sing.com/register
Best wishes from Tom Elich and Clare Schwantes
Resources for Saints and Feasts
Mary and the SaintsMichael Putney explores the solemnities, feasts and memorials of Mary in the liturgical calendar and reflects on the Catholic tradition of venerating, imitating and invoking the intercession of the saints.
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Saints and MartyrsDavid G Kirchhoffer highlights the diverse and unique life stories of the saints and martyrs, and reminds us not to lose sight of their humanity.
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Who are the Saints?Elizabeth Harrington traces the history of devotion to the saints and the eventual canonisation of saints by the Pope, while also illuminating the original meaning of the word 'Saint'.
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Professor O’Loughlin, born in Dublin, is a priest of the diocese of Arundel and Brighton on England’s south coast. He is a specialist in the early Church and the early medieval period, but his work is not dry Church history. Rather he draws on the experience of Christian living and believing in the past to understand what is important for Christians today to make sense of their faith. Liturgy and sacraments is a key focus of his work.
Tom sees one of his key tasks as communication – taking the fruit of academic research and communicating its insights to a wider public. His visit to Brisbane will bring us the best of liturgical scholarship and make it accessible to everyone. So, for example, one of his recent publications is an easy-to-read 100-page book The Rites and Wrongs of Liturgy: Why Good Liturgy Matters. But he is also well-known for more serious works such as The Eucharist: Origins and Contemporary Understandings and Making the Most of the Lectionary: A User’s Guide.
Tom sees one of his key tasks as communication – taking the fruit of academic research and communicating its insights to a wider public. His visit to Brisbane will bring us the best of liturgical scholarship and make it accessible to everyone. So, for example, one of his recent publications is an easy-to-read 100-page book The Rites and Wrongs of Liturgy: Why Good Liturgy Matters. But he is also well-known for more serious works such as The Eucharist: Origins and Contemporary Understandings and Making the Most of the Lectionary: A User’s Guide.
WHO CELEBRATES THE LITURGY?
Tom O’Loughlin’s work in Brisbane will focus on this simple question.
It will help explore the meaning of the Vatican II liturgical principle of full, conscious, active participation in the liturgy by the whole assembled people of God.
What is the role of the priest in the liturgy?
How should we celebrate Sunday Mass?
His presentations will help us rethink ministry and Christian life for the present age.
It will help explore the meaning of the Vatican II liturgical principle of full, conscious, active participation in the liturgy by the whole assembled people of God.
What is the role of the priest in the liturgy?
How should we celebrate Sunday Mass?
His presentations will help us rethink ministry and Christian life for the present age.
PUBLIC LECTURE
Wednesday evening 26 June 2019, 7.00 to 8.30 pm
in the Hanly Room at the cathedral (parking available)
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
$10 individual
Click here to register and purchase individual tickets.
$40 parish or school group (as many as you like)
Click here to register and purchase a group ticket.
in the Hanly Room at the cathedral (parking available)
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
$10 individual
Click here to register and purchase individual tickets.
$40 parish or school group (as many as you like)
Click here to register and purchase a group ticket.
DAY WITH PRIESTS
Thursday 27 June 2019, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm (lunch provided)
at Xavier Room at the seminary
RSVP: [email protected]
at Xavier Room at the seminary
RSVP: [email protected]
The Australian Pastoral Musicians Network is proud to bring a program of liturgies, keynotes, workshops, showcases and networking opportunities designed to nurture and develop pastoral music ministries in parishes, schools and church communities throughout Australia. You can download the Conference Brochure, with full program details.
Celebrating liturgical, catechetical and religious music for parishes, schools and beyond. For all musicians, cantors, conductors, composers, choristers, teachers, catechists, campus ministers, clergy, liturgy teams ... and all who love sung prayer.
The conference features 3 keynote presentations, 2 plenary workshops, over 40 breakout workshops, exhibitions, showcases, conference Mass and conference dinner.
Register by 30 June 2019 to take advantage of the special early bird discount rates!
Celebrating liturgical, catechetical and religious music for parishes, schools and beyond. For all musicians, cantors, conductors, composers, choristers, teachers, catechists, campus ministers, clergy, liturgy teams ... and all who love sung prayer.
The conference features 3 keynote presentations, 2 plenary workshops, over 40 breakout workshops, exhibitions, showcases, conference Mass and conference dinner.
Register by 30 June 2019 to take advantage of the special early bird discount rates!
Value Pack Offer
Purchase Liturgia and Kids' Liturgy together for $300 for 12 months. Already purchased Liturgia and would like Kids' Liturgy for $50? No problem! Email [email protected] and we can provide you with a discount code.
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