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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY part 3

The deacon goes to the foot of the altar steps, bows to the altar and ascends to the centre. The Celebrant remains seated at the sedilia. The clerk moves the Missal to its position left of the corporal and the … Continue reading

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY Part 2

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The Celebrant and Deacon turn to the right and go to the sedilia. The Deacon assists the Celebrant to sit (useful with heavy and full vestments) and then sits himself.  They listen attentively to the … Continue reading

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY

A PRESENTATION IN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MASS CELEBRATED ACCORDING TO DIVINE WORSHIP – THE MISSAL OF THE ORDINARIATES With the creation of the Ordinariates for receiving Anglicans into the full communion of the Catholic Church, together with the publication of … Continue reading

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Some Kelham Hymns

In the 1960’s the Kelham Fathers published a little collection of hymns under the title ‘Some Kelham Hymns’. It cost 4/- (20p.) for 36 pages. They were part of the liturgical renewal of the time, and the Preface points out … Continue reading

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Original sin

The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner MP, spoke recently at the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. She asserted her belief in the fundamental goodness of human beings. This was a brave thing to do at the site of … Continue reading

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The Evangelicals

I was brought up – prepared for Confirmation and confirmed – in an Evangelical parish of the Church of England. Catholics, even those who know the C of E well, are often puzzled that within the National Church there can … Continue reading

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We have a Gospel to proclaim

 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!  I Corinthians 9:16   RSV What is this ‘patrimony’ which Anglicans are … Continue reading

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