A TIME FOR FORGIVING ...... A TIME FOR PEACE
While so many carol services are going on, it is sometimes easy to forget that we're still in Advent. But we were reminded of this on Wednesday evening, when parishioners from the whole Pastoral Area took part in a well attended Service of Reconciliation at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. To inspire us we heard a modern story about a prodigal daughter and listened to Mozart's Miserere while following the translation in our service sheets. No less than six priests took part during the actual reconciliation, and confessions that evening were heard in the office, the presbytery dining room, the sitting room, the sanctuary, the confessional and the choir loft.
2 comments:
The church does look very well attended but very peaceful. I'm always moved when I visit OLMSJ and find beautiful music playing, whether the church is busy or temporarily empty. The Miserere seems an apt and lovely choice to accompany a reconciliation service as it's contemplative but also inspiring.
@ Aardvark: you know I'm a big fan of the Blog, so this is a suggestion rather than a criticism. Would it be possible to include playable links to the music mentioned in Blog posts such as this one? You seem to have a varied readership: I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one who would appreciate the occasional musical interaction!
Thank you Gigi, it's a great idea. We must watch for chances to do that in the future; perhaps contributors submitting appropriate Youtube references along with their photos and reports? But please don't send them in at the last minute!
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