Liturgy

  • Celebrating Sacraments
    - Education Centre - Diocese of Ballarat - Vol 8. No 8 December 1979
  • Communion from the Chalice - Is It Safe?
    - Against the background of the recent outbreak of SARS and the fresh memories of the meningococcal infection of a few months ago, the National Liturgical Commission of the Australian Bishops Conference asked medical and legal experts to advise them on the practice of receiving Communion from the cup. This could be an appropriate moment to reflect again on the broader issues involved in the practice of drinking from the cup at Mass.
  • Eucharist & Spirituality
    - What Part Does the Eucharist Play in the Spiritual Life of a Diocesan Priest?
  • Eucharistic Ministry
    - These considerations grew out of the need to provide an opportunity for further quiet reflection and prayer to parishioners who took part in a brief introductory course on Eucharistic Ministry conducted in one of the small faith communities in the diocese of Ballarat.
  • Liturgies of the Word – With or Without Communion
    - As more communities face Sundays without Mass, the question has become more acute whether the Liturgies of the Word that take its place should be celebrated with or without the reception of Communion. The Diocesan Liturgical Commission is examining this issue at present. What follows is my own effort to think aloud about some of the issues.
  • Reconciliation
    - Celebrating Reconciliation