Society of Saint Gregory

I hadn't realised ecumenism extended to New Age and occult-inspired practices such as the enneagram.

Over the past few months I have attended Sunday Mass in several parishes in the Midlands and North. In no fewer than three churches I was struck by the utter passivity of the people in the pews. Congregational singing - and even the responses proper to the laity - were in the sole possession of a ...

All the best to you in your pastures new.

Our two-day event went smoothly and was appreciated by our visitors, several of whom were curious to find out about or return to the Catholic faith. Our complimentary refreshments in the parish centre offered a welcome break for the serious heritage trailers - and we received generous donations for ...

We are opening 10am-4pm on Friday and Saturday. Visitors will be able to explore, guided by signage explaining everything from aspects of Catholic worship to architectural features. Volunteers will be on hand to show visitors 'behind the scenes' - e.g. the sacristy and confessionals. The parish ...

Are any parishes / churches participating in the Heritage Open Days weekend - 11-14 September? In particular I am thinking of events beyond the 'come and look round our nice building' format. Evangelisation, music, other events....?

Have to confess that I have never given this subject any thought! Pardon my ignorance.

dmu3tem wrote:It is inevitable that different people in different places should have different liturgical 'needs';

The Pray Tell Blog recently featured an interesting discussion about the needs/preferences of the 'consumers'.

http://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2 ... e-liturgy/

nazard wrote:
I appreciate that others may prefer different treatment, and suggest that we all pray for guidance for the priests who have to decide how to treat us bunch of awkward individuals in whatever circumstances they encounter us.

Yes, indeed.

Dom Perignon wrote:I have deleted certain of the most recent posts because, in my view, they drifted off topic and began to drift towards becoming personal attacks. Can we please return to the debate.

Agreed.

Possibly of use:

We pray for Christians and other faith communities persecuted in Mosul and elsewhere in Iraq. We pray that their faith may help them in their tribulations and their search for sanctuary, so they may then receive compassion and care.

(Courtesy of Bishop Declan Lang. Link: http://www.acnuk.org/mosul-crisis-show- ... dium=email )

The Mass gave an opportunity to reflect on the tragedy on a day when media coverage has been largely about sound bites. Nut sure that what happened in Westminster Abbey last night can be termed a sound bite.... Was referring to the mainstream coverage during the day up to the time of my posting SC.

An alternative perspective to the debate on the Prey Tell Blog is offered by Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith here:

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/comment ... all-costs/

Why do 'we add all the flummery'? Custom and practice? Jobs for the boys and girls? A desire to give everyone a part in the 'performance'?

What have parishes been doing to mark the commencement of the tragedy that is The Great War? Our parish marked the event with a Solemn Requiem Mass for the Dead this evening. This was preceded by the PP reading out of the names of parishioners killed in the conflict, while young parishioners lit a ...