Work of the People

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea - May 22

macalintal — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:16:29 +0000

From: Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland
Bishop Promoter of the Apostleship of the Sea Read more...

Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb now available

macalintal — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:02:05 +0000

Following Vatican approval announced by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on the Feast of the Annunciation, the “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb” is now ready for use in the dioceses of the United States. Read more...

Is the Solemnity of the Ascension moved to the Seventh Sunday of Easter?

macalintal — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:49:05 +0000

For the Diocese of San Jose, the answer is yes...(and it will always be yes until the bishops of our ecclesiastical province determine otherwise). Read more...

Liturgy job openings (outside diocese)

nemis — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:22:38 +0000

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
FT/PT: Full-time

MINIMUM SALARY: Commensurate with experience, qualifications and references and includes benefits Read more...

Local Marianist composer receives NPM award

nemis — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:03:12 +0000

MARIANIST HONORED AS PASTORAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
By Br. John Samaha, SM Read more...

Flower and Plant Sale for the Easter Season

nemis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:24:55 +0000

Here's an invitation from Dorie Sugay, Executive Director of Visiting Angels, parishioner of Saint Mary in Gilroy, and former ILM student:
Read more...

Diocesan Intercession for Good Friday 2012

macalintal — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:28:58 +0000

Bishop Patrick McGrath asks that the following intercession be added to the General Intercessions for the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, April 6, 2012. This intercession has been formatted to match the pattern (either sung or spoken) of the intercessions that are found in the Roman Missal. Read more...

What’s New in the Roman Missal for the Paschal Triduum

macalintal — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:26:33 +0000

There are several clarifications and new rubrics found in the section of the Roman Missal for the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Below are excerpts taken from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship wesbite. Read more...

What to do about noisy children in church

macalintal — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:00:47 +0000

Got noisy kids in church? Read this, then put the prayer below in your bulletin and give it to the parents of those noisy kids. Read more...

What's new for Lent in the Roman Missal?

macalintal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:35:15 +0000

Daily Prayers Over the People

Something new for Lent with the new Roman Missal are daily "Prayers Over the People" that serve as the final blessing for the Mass. In the Order of Mass, there are three different options for final blessings at Masses led by a presbyter (there's a different option for Masses led by a bishop):

To Veil or Not to Veil: Statues and Crosses during Lent and Passiontide

macalintal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:20:03 +0000

ed. note: Article updated to reflect the new Roman Missal Read more...

Removing Holy Water from the Baptismal Font during Lent

macalintal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:02:40 +0000

One practice that has become somewhat popular is to remove the water from the font or cover the font completely during the Lenten season. While this may be a dramatic sign of thirsting and dryness, this practice does not in fact support one of the main themes of Lent: “Lent is marked by two themes, the baptismal and the penitential. Read more...

Ashes to Ashes: How Our Symbols Speak

macalintal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:54:59 +0000

This article by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Eucharistic Ministries 227, February 2003. Read more...

Five More Lenten Symbols

macalintal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:52:20 +0000

This article by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Eucharistic Ministries 227, February 2003.

Lent focuses our vision upon the living, breathing symbols of people and actions.

The Elect Read more...

What Lent Sounds Like

macalintal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:49:37 +0000

Receiving the Baptized: A Ministry of Unity

nemis — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:54:30 +0000

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What time can the Easter Vigil begin in 2012

macalintal — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:47:47 +0000

As you know, the Easter Vigil must begin in darkness. Click here for more information on why. Read more...

A prayer before preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner

macalintal — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:27:00 +0000

A prayer before preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner
(based on Luke 10:27, 38-42)

Lord, you know all the things
that still need to be done—
the cooking and cleaning,
the preparation and anticipation, Read more...

Blessing of a Veteran Home after a War

macalintal — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:37:47 +0000

Good and gracious God,
we praise you and thank you
for bringing our brother/sister, N., home.
We have missed him/her
and have prayed for his/her safe return,
and you have heard our cry. Read more...

October 9, 2011: Homiletic and catechetical points on "for many"

macalintal — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:27:23 +0000

Suggested homiletic and catechetical points to prepare the assembly for the new English translation

October 9, 2011: 28th Ordinary, Year A – “For many”

Parable of the wedding feast (Gospel reading) Read more...