tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post7306858337308903458..comments2023-10-18T14:53:28.622+01:00Comments on Forest Murmurs: AnchorFr Michael Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-23288748930585201422011-07-29T11:59:25.160+01:002011-07-29T11:59:25.160+01:00English Pastor, I have a copy and see the bit abou...English Pastor, I have a copy and see the bit about `in the bread and wine` but not the bit about not seeking forgiveness. Can`t follow your reference. Can you just check that it is right?Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-18969239397186479022011-07-20T17:26:27.876+01:002011-07-20T17:26:27.876+01:00It`s mandatory. I don`t have a copy yet.It`s mandatory. I don`t have a copy yet.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-35120253876750415922011-07-20T17:18:50.228+01:002011-07-20T17:18:50.228+01:00I apologise for the typo's in my comment; I wa...I apologise for the typo's in my comment; I was on my way to a funeral when I pressed 'publish'. I can see much hard work has gone into the programme you are to use, but it seems that the said work went mainly into the presentation rather than the content. I do hope this is not going to be a mandatory programme, or is it being presented as an option for you?An English Pastornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-83215177032908823502011-07-20T12:46:45.760+01:002011-07-20T12:46:45.760+01:00English pastor thanks for your comment. The only p...English pastor thanks for your comment. The only part I noticed was what was being used in a first holy Communion prepration calss at St Sttephen`s, Longbenton and it looked rater good. I¬ve not studied the rest in any detail but the problems you mention are serious. I`m not happy about the pseudo-scrutinies intruding on the Sunday Mass and was meaning to look up any relevant legislation to see if this is permitted.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-20361209391580461142011-07-20T12:22:34.738+01:002011-07-20T12:22:34.738+01:00I have seen your Diocesan Programme and have to di...I have seen your Diocesan Programme and have to diasgree that it is solid. to give just a few indicators of the problems... Session 1 page 18 says "Jesus gave Himself to the Apostles in bread and wine", which is pure Lutheranism, since bread and wine cease to exist after the consecration. Page 14 of celebrating Reconciliation says "if Catholic adults go to Confession of the Sacrament of Reconciliation it is not to plead for forgiveness from God. It is to thank Him for it". Confession is not a sacrament of thanksgiving.<br />Liturgy 3 on Reconciliation says that we have a Pentitential Rite to as ourslves "if" we need to say sorry, rather than acknowledge our need to be sorry. <br />The whole set of papers forwarded to me speak of the Mass as 'party', and suggest the leadrs bring into the formation session a whole st of patry hats etc. Is that how we see the Mass, our the attitude of Our Lady at the foot of the cross?<br />I notice too that there are frwquwent liturgies throughout the course -one a month- which are added to the Rite, and which utilise further readings psuedo 'scruitinies'. Are we really to make such additions to the Mass on so frequwnt a basis all year round, ad nauseam? I'm sorry Father, but this programme, from what has been seen, is sadly lacking in dogmatic content and liturgical awareness.An English Pastornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-86037160300576891012011-07-14T14:37:54.963+01:002011-07-14T14:37:54.963+01:00We use the Faith and Life series to prepare our ki...We use the Faith and Life series to prepare our kids of (EF) confirmation, backed up by Catechism, Frank Sheed and Mons R Knox.Andrew Plasom-Scotthttp://CtsReviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-13959675624186184762011-07-12T18:43:48.922+01:002011-07-12T18:43:48.922+01:00Yes I think so. It is designed for the OF but I`m ...Yes I think so. It is designed for the OF but I`m sure it could be easily used with the EF too.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-47447852026748584772011-07-12T18:41:26.360+01:002011-07-12T18:41:26.360+01:00Do you think this could be useful when (hopefully)...Do you think this could be useful when (hopefully) we begin preparing young people for Confirmation in the EF?David O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023042558615821880noreply@blogger.com