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The Eucharist in Lent
Next Wednesday - 22nd March - is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Season of Lent.
The Diocesan Liturgy Commission is holding a Seminar for those people who would like to learn more about the Eucharist and its relationship to this very important Season. MORE.....
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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN LITURGY
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In 1996, a meeting was convened with a view to forming a Diocesan Liturgy Commission within the Bathurst Diocese. The following year the Commission's Constitution was approved and formal meetings began.
The Commission meets four times a year, with Bishop Patrick Dougherty attending each meeting and operates with three sub-committees:- Resources, Communication and Implementation of the Revision of the Roman Missal.
Since its inception, the Commission has been active in the Liturgical life of the Diocese and beyond. Members have studied Mass settings, proposed new liturgical documents, funerals and their celebrations and the RCIA within the Diocese.
Members have attended both National and State Liturgy Conferences to keep up-to-date and the Commission has:
· Organised Regional liturgy gatherings throughout the Diocese;
· Carried out training in the Diocese;
· Assisted in organising and teaching Pastoral Liturgy programmes from the Catholic Institute of Sydney;
· Liaised with the CEO and
Catholic
Schools
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· Hosted a State Liturgy Conference;
· Issued material for inclusion in parish bulletins;
· Contributed to the Liturgy and Life column in the Catholic Observer and
· Contributed to the material for comment from the NLC.
Current members of the Commission are:-
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Mr David Nelson is Chairman of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission.
David has been involved in parish liturgy committees since 1987 and has attended State and National Liturgy Commission Conferences since joining the Diocesan Commission. Hehas a Masters degree in Theology with a specialisation in Liturgical Studies from the University of Newcastle (Broken Bay Institute). David is currently undertaking a Master of Philosophy research degree at the Australian Catholic University, focussing on liturgical participation.
Married to Denise, with three young children - Kieran, Brendan and Grace - he is an active member of the Cathedral Parish where he is involved with the Baptism Sacramental Programme.
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Fr Tim Cahill was born in Wellington NSW, where he attended school and began his music studies. Tim was ordained priest for the Diocese of Bathurst in 1985, and has ministered in the parishes of Bathurst Cathedral,
Orange
, Cowra, Dunedoo-Coolah and
Wellington. He was also the Catholic Chaplain at
Charles
Sturt
University
's
Bathurst
campus for 8 years and iscurrently Parish Priest of Blayney. Tim is currently Parish Priest in Blayney.
Besides Liturgy, music and the study of languages, Fr Tim is an avid reader, and has been a member of several folk music groups. He enjoys history, architecture, cooking and is currently the Chair of the Commission for Ecumenism in the Bathurst Diocese. He also holds state and national appointments in the field of Ecumenism. |
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Sr Ann Morrison is a Sister of St Joseph from Perthville currently living in Molong and working with Adult Faith Formation within the Diocese.
Ann has previously worked within the Catholic School System both in Bathurst and Parramatta Dioceses. Ann also has experience of working in a Pastoral Role in parish life, being involved in such areas as Liturgy, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Bereavement Support, Adult Faith Formation, Effectiveness Training for Parents, Teachers and Children, to name a few.
Ann has a Master of Arts Degree in Theology with a Major in Spiritual Direction. She has a passion for assisting people develop a deeper relationship with God.
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Dr Angelo Belmonte has been involved in Catholic education for over 20 years, during which time he has held a number of teaching and executive positions. At present, he is the Religious Education Consultant of the Bathurst Diocese. Following his initial teaching qualification, Angelo completed Master degrees in Religious Education and Educational Leadership.
In 2006, he completed the Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Queensland and his thesis was recently awarded the Bassett and Grassie Award for Academic Excellence by the University of Queensland and the Australian Council for Educational Leadership. It explored the practice of leadership in Catholic schools, within the reality that Catholic School Principalship in Australia is now predominantly a mission of the laity.
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Fr Patrick O’Regan - With the retirement of Bishop Dougherty in 2008, Fr Pat was appointed Diocesan Administrator until Bishop Michael McKenna was Ordained and Installed on 26th June 2009.
He is Dean of the Cathedral in Bathurst, Diocesan Vocations Director, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and a member of the National Liturgical Council.
Fr Pat studied sacramental theology and liturgy at the Institut Catholique in
Paris, graduating in 2002 with an STL. His interests are in pastoral liturgy and the theology of the Eucharist. He is also involved in adult education formation within the Diocese and beyond and the formation of trainee teachers, as well teaching at the Catholic Institute of Sydney.
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Ms Kylie McNamara has been a member of the Commission since 2010. She has a Bachelor of Education and is a teacher at St Raphael's school in Cowra.
Kylie has been a member of Cowra, Bathurst and Coolah parishes and now Kylie and her family are members of the Canowindra Parish where she is actively involved in most aspects of the liturgy.
Kylie's involvement in liturgy includes co-ordinating children's liturgy of the Word, sacramental programmes, music groups, preparing liturgy and youth group support.
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