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 Adrian Porter sj | 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...
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 Paul Moynihan | 6 Dec 2024 | Scripture, SSG
With Christmas in full swing in the high street, the liturgy of the church is still focused on Christ’s second coming and not (yet) meditating in his first. But it is difficult to orient our lives, anticipation and preparation with balance and vision towards a...
by Paul Moynihan | 29 Nov 2024 | SSG
Happy New Year! A new season of Advent, a new Liturgical Year and a new Lectionary! But our Gospel is challenging and may suggest that we are living through the terrible times as described in Luke’s Gospel. During Advent we Christians wait for more than a day; we...
