41.4.• SUREAU CULATION
No. 3300.
PERTH, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1967
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INSTRUCTION ON MALE NURSE - ARTIST EUCHARISTIC WORSHIP ISSUED
THE Holy See has issued a new instruction on Eucharistic worship which encourages wider concelebration of Mass as a sign of the unity of the priesthood and liberalises permission to receive Communion under both species.
In a set of guidelines for Church worship, it suggests that the Blessed Sacrament be kept in a special chapel apart from the main altar, especially in larger churches where many weddings and funerals are held or where art treasures attract tourists. tively encourage con"most are Priests FATHER celebration whenever earnestly recommendJOHN P. pastoral needs or other ed" to celebrate Mass personal motives do not daily even if no commuDONNELLY prevent it." nity is actually present,
• Since Sunday Ma,s and the practice growreports from is the "supreme maniing in some quarters of festation" of the compriests receiving ComTHE VATICAN munity gathered to anmunion at community nounce the "death and Mass instead of saying resurrection of the Lord, private Masses is discouraged. Maurice Linclars of Cotand Mysterium Fidei of in the hope of His gloritesloe with his preparaThough public and Pope Paul VI, and in ous return . . . it is tory sketch of one cf private devotions, in- various documents of important that the acthree panels — the AsVatican tive participation of the Second cluding perpetual ado- t he entire people in the (pictured), sumption ration and Benediction Council. celebration and Ss. Dominic and "The particular pur- S unda y of the Blessed SacraBernard, which will be ment, are "highly re- pose of these rules is which is expressed in hung on completion in commended," the in- not only to emphasise singing, should be assithe chapel at Hollywood instruction asks that general principles of duosly promoted. In they be clearly oriented how to instruct people fact, sung Masses should Hospital, where Mr. towards the official lit- in the Eucharist," it be preferred as far as Lindars works as a urgy of the Mass which states, "but also to make possible." male nurse. the To emphasise is the "origin and con- more readily intelligible summation of the wor- the signs by which the communitarian nature ship shown to the Eu- Eucharist is celebrated of the Sunday Mass, the MASS CHANGES charist outside Mass." as the memorial of the instruction recommends EXT Thursday, June In line with this. Lord and worshipped as that "small religious 29, further changes in communiclerical non Benediction immediate- a permanent sacrament the form of the Mass will ties and other similar ly after Mass is forbid- in the Church." become effective. communities, especially den, as is the celebration These were outlined reTHREE PARTS those that work in the of Mass in the same area cently by the Congregaof a church where the It is divided into three parish, should take part tion of Rites in a second on Blessed Sacrament is parts. The first gives in the parish Mass implementing "Special e xposed for adoration. "general principles of these days. The Mass will be cele- Sydney for a meeting of tholic world to a special instruction Council ConVatican the the as groups (such If there is no separate particular thesa Episcopal commemoration of brated in St. Mary's Ca- the Australian importance Liturgy. the stitution on Society., or Name Holy chapel, the exposition in instructing people in Ho thedral by Bishop M Conference, to begin on glorious Apostles. Most refer to the achas declared "A Year of must be interrupted the mystery of the Eu- Altar Society) should McKeon and eight con- July 10. tions and genuflections during Mass, which is charist." The second therefore try to arrange celebrating parish The Archbishop of Faith," during which we envisaged as beginning part deals with the Mass special Masses on week- priests. Father B. Hick- Sydney, Cardinal Gilroy, are all urged to medi- of the celebrant. The major change afWithout the presence of and the reception of days or at least be incor- ey will preach the ser- said: "This gathering o1 tate profoundly on THE the Eucharist even in Communion. The third porated into the commu- mon for this special oc- the bishops of the na- CREED. funda- fecting the people is that This the congregation will be the tabernacle. and nity Mass instead of casion. rules provides tion together with the mental Profession of dismissed immediately it. from out singled Faith is to be preached, guidelines for devotion and religious As well as the Mass in clergy, following the Last Blessof number The • explained and recited ON AUGUST 15 to the Blessed Sacra- Masses should not be so the cathedral church of faithful in the mother ing instead of before it ment outside Mass. the Archdiocese, parish- church of the nation to with solemnity in Cathe- as is now done. weaken as to multiplied The instruction, endrals, Churches, Religmain the Among es have been requested celebrate the Eucharist, The English Canon titled Euc h a risticum points the instruction the effectiveness of the to hold an evening Mass the Mystery of Faith, ious Houses and Schools must await approval by for Mysterium, pastoral effort; as throughout the whole thoug h makes are: to give people the op- will truly be a splendid the National Bishops' dated on the feast • "Care must be taken example, if through a of sign of the faith of the world. Conference. Corpus Christi (May not to have two liturgi- great number of Masses portunity to pray for The purpose of this the success of the year Church in Australia and 25) Was groups of the small only concentration upon THE the celebrations at published on cal will mark the beginning of Faith. May 30 in "L'Osserva- same time in the same faithful were to come to Since the Year of Faith of the Year of Faith in CREED is to stir up GENERAL'S VISIT tore Romano." Vatican church." each of the Masses in a emphasises the Creed, a a striking and inspiring within us the great gift The Mother General of of Faith with a view to the Sisters of St. John City daily It runs to way of church that can hold a special sermon list has way." "The best • approximately strengthening our per- of God, Mother M. Na12,000 achieving this is, in ac- great number of peo- been prepared for the words. It sonal commitment to it tivitas is on visitation to law. ple." the was with cordance text of the The issued year. jointly by the in our daily lives. This houses of the Order in Consilium for those priests to conA pastoral letter will f oF INDULT Implementing the celebrate who want to also be read in all Pastoral Letter is as is basic to the renewal Australia. Ecumenical that the Second Vatican say Mass at the same Council's She is accompanied churches on Sunday. follows: NECESSARY Liturgical Council has called for. by Mother M. Domitilla ." . . Constitution time June 25. and the • With an indult Our Faith should be and will visit the six Congregation of "Unless it conflicts Reverend and Dear In Sydney, the year Rites. Its practical with the needs of the from the Apostolic See. such that it brings about convents BroReligious will be inaugurated on Fathers, in Western norms will take effect faithful which must al- the obligation of attend- Sunday, July 9, with a thers and Sisters, and a deep, personal, con- Australia, three in Vicas of ing Mass may be fulfillscious meeting between toria, one in New South f east of August 15, the ways be consulted with ed the day before a Sun- Solemn Pontifical Mass Dearly Beloved Breth- God and ourselves. God Wales. After the visit the Assumption. deepest pastoral conChrist. concelebrated by the ren in The introduction although day or a feast, but it bishops of Australia in ex- cern, The great Feast of lovingly reveals Himself, to the Southern conand Plains that the instruc- every priest retains the must always be an even- St. Mary's Cathedral. Saints Peter and Paul, His hidden truths and vents, Mother General tion is Mss. Normally the ing intended to pro- right to celebrate alone,. Preacher at the Mass 29th June, has an added His plan for our salva- will visit the Northern vide Mass text is that of the will be Archbishop Beo- meaning for us this tion. By His grace we Mission areas where the practical rules to it that is desirable iniplement respond with mind and followi:ng' day: CoMmu the cent expressionsmost re- priests should celebrate mon may be received in vich of Adelaide and year, which is the nine- will in a spirit of grat; Sisters have convents in of Eu- the Eucharist in this (Leprosarium, among the concele- teen hundredth anniverDerby charist doctrine, such cases even if it has brants will be the Apos- sary of their martyrdom tude and humility. We Native princi- eminent manner." and hospital Pally those embrace the truths that s chool), contained in Broome Competent superiors been received at that tolic Delefrate, Archbi for the Faith. the encyclicals Mediator should therefore facili- morning's Mass. Our Holy Father, Pope God reveals, take them ( school), Beagle Bay, shOp Enrici. nei of Pope Pius XII, tate and indeed posi- I SEE PAGE TWO Mr' The bishops will be in Paul, has called the CaSEE PAGE TWO per- Lombaclina and Balgo.
YEAR OF FAITH INAUGURATED
THE YEAR OF FAITH proclaimed by Pope Paul VI from June 29 wi l l be inaugurated N in Perth Archdiocese with a concelebrated Mass on Thursday, June 29, at 7.30 p.m.