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Tag: Church
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Church, Mission, Evangelisation & Discipleship
Jesus said “Love one another as I have loved you” – so where there is hatred we bring love, injury/pardon, despair/hope, sadness/joy, darkness/light, doubt/faith. The original meaning of “church” is a gathering of the people and the name “church” was given to the building where they met. If the walls fell down we would still…
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Living Home-Church Communities
The lovely basilica of St Mary Major in Rome is the setting for a beautiful custom. In the Blessed Sacrament Chapel every thirty minutes there is a Holy Communion service. People gather quietly and prayerfully. One of the priests comes. A simple service (“Lord have Mercy/Our Father/This is the Lamb of God”) and those who…
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Covid 19 – Church Reopening
Bishop Patrick is exploring possibilities for the opening of churches in the diocese and some of you have been asking about this. There are many considerations and here are answers to some of the questions I’ve been asked about the church’s being open for quiet prayer and open for mass: (1) Quiet Prayer. (a) We…
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Covid 19 – Church Finances
We’d never heard of it – experts moving into the parish to increase church income. We were told the experts would call to the parish homes (no newsletters in those days) and talk about the needs of the church. My parents were upset. They knew what pressure was. Would they fall for the smooth talk…
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Welcome To A Place Of Prayer
Whoever you are, God welcomes you. With your gladness and your sadness, your successes and failures, your hopes and disappointments, be welcome! Before you, generations have loved this place, helped to build it and make it beautiful, and they prayed here. Respect it, be silent. If you believe, pray. If you are seeking, think. If…
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Traditional
Traditional Church Prayers: Traditional Act of Contrition Act of Faith Act of Hope Act of Love Angelus Anima Christi Beatitudes Creed – Apostles Creed – Nicene Divine Praises Gloria Glory be to the Father Guardian Angel Hail Holy Queen Hail Mary I Confess Jesus, Mary & Joseph Lord is my Shepherd Lord’s Prayer – Our…