by Site Admin | 6 Dec 2024 | Liturgy, Resources, Scripture, SSG
In this series of YouTube presentations, Fr Jamie McMorrin explores the scriptures used on the Sundays of Advent, comparing the new Lectionary (ESV-CE translation) with the Jerusalem Bible translation used until recently. New Lectionary: Prepare for the Second Sunday...
by Site Admin | 22 Nov 2024 | Liturgy, Resources, Scripture, SSG
As the new Lectionary comes into effect on the First Sunday of Advent (1 December 2024), it is an opportune moment to bless the four volumes of the new Lectionary and the Book of the Gospels. The Book of Blessings (1987) provides a simple prayer to do this. The...
by Site Admin | 5 Nov 2024 | Liturgy, Music, Resources
Magnus Graham’s setting of the late medieval text, When Christ was born of Mary free, was highly commended by the adjudicators at this year’s Sacred Music Young Composers’ Competition, led by Dame Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music. Dame Judith commended Magnus’...
by Site Admin | 2 Nov 2024 | Events, Liturgy, Resources, Scripture
Fr Jamie McMorrin introduces the English Standard Version Catholic Edition (ESV-CE) translation which will be used at liturgy in Scotland and England and Wales from the First Sunday of Advent 2024. This first video is a brief introduction to the sort of questions...
by Site Admin | 28 Oct 2024 | Holy See, Liturgy, Resources, Review
Fr Andrew Cameron-Mowat sj introduces the apostolic letter of Pope Francis, Desiderio desideravi, on the liturgical formation of the People of God. This article was first published in the Society of St Gregory’s journal, Music & Liturgy, in June 2023.
by Site Admin | 23 Oct 2024 | Music, Resources, Review
Pluscarden Abbey The Season of Advent: Gregorian Chant from the Monks of Pluscarden Abbey £12 from Pluscarden Abbey shop (pluscardenabbey.org/shop/cd) Review by Sr Margaret Truran OSB The 2023 CD released by the monks of Pluscarden Abbey is a musical and liturgical...
