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WARNING ON LITURGICAL EXPERIMENTS T HE Church body charged with co-ordinating the Ecumenical Council's liturgical reforms has warned against experimentation by persons claiming a general permission. The Consilium (commission) for the Implementation of the Liturgy Constitution, in the June number of its publication, Notitiae, which was published early this month, declared that aside from one case it has "never given any general indult to begin experimentation." The one exception, it said, was a temporary indult for e xperimentation in concelebration and Communion under both species, granted from July 3, 1964, until April 15, 1965, after which the general decree on thee practicf‘v went into effect,
• TERRITCRIAL BODIES The Consilium said the liturgy constitution provides that authority for such general experimentations will be granted to territorial bodies of bishops by the Holy, See They are to be performed only by determined groups suited for such experiments and for a determined length of time. "If the Consilium permits experiments," Notitiae said, 'Sit will always communicate the faculty to perform them to territorial ecclesiastical authority, and this in writing, with the addition of conditions and limits within which the experiments may be performed. "Likewise when rites or ceremonies or innovations of any kind seem out of harmony with today's laws in liturgical matters, all of them are to be considered 'personal' innovations, arising from 'private agitation' . . . and by that very fact disapproved by the constitution and the Consilium."
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HIGHGATE NUN KILLED IN COUNTRY ACCIDENT LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 10, THE MOTHER PRIORESS, MOTHER M. JOSEPH, OF THE HIGHGATE COMMUNITY CF THE SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF THE
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The Consilium said it was publishing its declaration because "sometimes rumours are spread here and there of certain innovations which go beyond either the rubrics in force or the constitution or the instruction concerning t he sacred liturgy. Authors of these innovations, as is very often the case, claim they have obtained a faculty or in„dult from the Consilium to conduct experiments." Clarifying doubts arising in the interpretation of the liturgy constitution. Notitiae said it is permissible to celebrate Mass in the vernacular even if those assisting do not actually participate by making responses. Answering another difficulty concerning the use of the laity to read the Epistles and lessons or perform the function of commentator, Notitiae noted that even in houses of Religious women or girls' schools, the Epistles and lessons must be read by a man. Women, however, can perform the functions of commentator in a restricted sense—they can. "as it were, lead singing or prayers."
Nlotner Joseph, v.-ith two companions, the Mother Provincial, Mother M. De Ricci, and Sister M. Matthew, were returning to Perth from Katanning. where they had been present at the ordination of a past pupil. Father John Bonato. S.M.. when the car in which they were travelling skidded out of control in roadside gravel and struck a tree. Mother Joseph was killed and the other two nuns were injured. Mother Dt! Ricci. who received two broken legs and chest injuries, is in a serious con-
NAVY CHAPLAIN IN PORT F ATIIER JAMES L. McCORMACK, Catholic Chaplain, United Kingdom Far East Fleet, is in port this week with the flotilla of Visiting ships of the Royal Navy. Father McCormack. wh,, was born in County Waterford .is attached to the Nocese of Lancaster, which covers the North Lancashire area of Erv_... land. One of 15 full-time Chaplains, one to every 1,000 the enlisted Catholics. of RoYal ueen withNavy. Father has the Navy since June. 1964. He has recently "lie to the Singapore area and likes the At present life at sea. attached to ZNI.S. Bulwark. Father eCormack has the spiri-
Father McCormack said that his considerable experience in youth work has stood him in good stead with his duties as Naval Chaplain. With his parish in Preston and the Preston Education Authority as cosponsors of the local youth club, a wide range of facilities were available to the youth in the Preston area.
tual care of the Far East Fleet. With a base on one of the sea-going carriers. he periodically visits the c ther ships of the fleet, staving from a few days to a few weeks on each. depending on the number of of crew.
Father finds that the Lon - Catholic Chaplains and the officers on board give every facility and cooperation towards Catholi.• personnel in the carrying out of their religious duties. Father McCormack hopes to visit Geraldton with H.M.S. Plymouth before returning to Singapore.
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6ition in hospitai. Matthew was admitted to hospital with a broken arm and concussion. Mother Joseph was born in Victoria and was educated by Our Lady of the Missions Sisters at Donald. She entered the Novitiate at Highgate and, a few years after completing her University studies, returned to the Eastern States the scene of her zealous labours being first Oakleigh and later East New.
DEDICATED Hers was indeed a dedicated life of unsparine and willing service to others. Generous beyond all measure, she never counted the cost to herself and was lavish in her boundless charity Thus did she build up in the hearts and affections of everyone a wealth
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PRIORESS In 1952 she returned to the West again to take up the office of Prioress and later of Novice Mistress. Since 1961 Mother Joseph had again been Prioress of Highgate. During the space of her 36 years of religious life. Mother Joseph did an immense amount of work for God and souls. Her charmine personality radiated ar. influence on all with whom she came' in contact. She won the hearts of her Cornmtmity and of the c,hildren by her unruffled patience. her unfailing kindness and understanding tact.
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of respect and love, the depth of which is matched only by the depth of the bereavement. Solemn Requiem Mass, at which Bishop McKeon presided. was offered in Sacred Heart Church, Highgate, on Wednesday morning. The celebrant- of the Mass was Father B. Hickey with Father P. Quinn as deacon. Subdeacon was Father L. Tellefson. of Noble Park, Victoria, a past pupil of Mother Joseph. The girls from Sacred Heart Convent sang the solemn chant of the Mass. A sister and other relatives of Mother Joseph travelled from Victoria to attend the funeral. "The Record" extends sympathy to the Sisters at Sacred Heart Convent and to the relatives of the late Mother Joseph.
ANGLICAN LAYMEN FOR COUNCIL LONDON: LAYMEN have been included for the first time in the group of official observers representing the Anglican Communion at the Vatican Council. The list has been published by Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury. Commentators here are agreed that the group is first class, not only from the standpoint of their expertise. but all are considered to have the warm and receptive personalities that will fit well into the Council circumstances.