Documents
Eucharist
Guidelines On Ministry Of Holy Communion For Those Living With Coeliac Disease Or Gluten Intolerance
Guidelines from the Bishops Commission for Liturgy (May 2020)
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Guidelines for the Reception of Holy Communion (brochure)
Bishops Commission for Liturgy Secretariat & National Office for Liturgy July 2018
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Communion: Bread and Wine
Communion under the Form of Bread and Wine. Episcopal Liturgical Commission of the Australian Episcopal Conference (July 1986, updated 2008 by the National Liturgical Commission).
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Lay Communion Ministers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Archdiocese of Brisbane (1982, revised 1993, 2012).
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The Ritual Expression of the Gift of Peace at Mass
The circular letter on the ritual expression of the gift of peace at Mass, issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments and approved by Pope Francis.
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Bread and Wine For the Eucharist
Circular letter to Bishops on the bread and wine for the Eucharist (15 June 2017)
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Redemptionis Sacramentum
- Instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum on certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist (March 25, 2004)
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Appeals and Special Intentions in the Sunday Liturgy
National Liturgical Commission. Revised 1998.
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Statement of Principles: Language and the Liturgy
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, May 2001
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Liturgy in Australia: Ten ‘Observations’ on Liturgy in Australia (Rome 1998)
In November 1998 a group of Australian bishops met with members of the Roman Curia to discuss a number of areas of Australian Church life. Among the conclusions from this meeting were some observations about liturgy.
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Breaking of Bread
Instructional Video
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Purifying Vessels
Instructional Video
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Preparation of the Gifts
Instructional Video
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Lay Ministers of Communion
Instructional Video
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Holy Communion From the Altar
National Liturgical Council
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Liturgy Committee Guidelines
Role of Parish Liturgy Committee and Suggestions for Establishing a Liturgy Group
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