by Site Admin | 21 Dec 2024 | SSG
Fr Jamie McMorrin explores the new translation of Scripture used in the new Lectionary for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Click here for YouTube video.
by Paul Moynihan | 21 Dec 2024 | SSG
The Gospel on this Fourth Sunday of Advent is always an annunciation. To Joseph (Year A), to Mary (Year B), and to Elizabeth (Year C). Two pregnant women meet. One is older but no wiser about such things as the younger; for both are expecting their first child. The...
by Site Admin | 12 Dec 2024 | SSG
Fr Jamie McMorrin explores at the Epistle (Philippians 4:4-7) for the Third Sunday of Advent (15 Dec), comparing the translation (ESV-CE) used in the new Lectionary to the previous translation (Jerusalem Bible). Watch the YouTube video here.
by Paul Moynihan | 12 Dec 2024 | Liturgy, Scripture, SSG
Traditionally this Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, the word Gaudete meaning rejoice and is the opening word of the Latin version of today’s Entrance Antiphon. We are more or less half way through the season. But the origins of this text can be found...
by Site Admin | 10 Dec 2024 | SSG
In a dramatic piece of liturgy, the organ at Notre Dame in Paris was “reawakened” on 7 December 2024. Eight times Archbishop Laurent Ulrich addressed the organ, calling it to perform its different liturgical functions amidst the people of God gathered in...
by Site Admin | 6 Dec 2024 | SSG
In many places carols are sung before the Mass of Christmas Night (“Midnight” Mass) but without readings, prayers, or the presence of a presider. The Church encourages us to have a true Vigil liturgy. In this article, Fr Adrian Porter sj, explores the...
