Pastoral Liturgy Formation and Resources for Lectionary-Based Worship Advent-Christmastide-Ordinary Time November 2020 – February 2021 Year B Vol 51, 1 Founding Editor – Russell Hardiman Editor– Angela McCarthy Pastoral Liturgy A Publication of the School of Philosophy & Theology, The University of Notre Dame Australia. Pastoral Liturgy is published three times per year in January, June and October. Essays are refereed by members of the International Peer Review Committee and Editorial Board according to their respective disciplines. Accredited as a Refereed Journal by the Department of Education, Science & Training Canberra, ACT Australia ISSN 1446-0661 International Peer Review Committee Very Revd Andrew McGowan Dean and President, Berkeley Divinity School, Yale Divinity School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511 USA Prof Gerard Moore Principal and CEO, BBI - The Australian Institute of Theological Education Caroline Chisholm Centre, 423 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills Editorial Board Dr Angela McCarthy Editor. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus, WA. Chris Kan Campus Minister, Sacred Heart College, Sorrento WA. Michael Mangan Litmus Productions, Albany Creek, Queensland National Chair, Australian Pastoral Musicians Network, Liturgy Brisbane Joe Tedesco Lecturer, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus and The Centre for Faith Enrichment in the Archdiocese of Perth Mary-Anne Lumley College Liturgist, John XXIII College, Mount Claremont WA Founding Editor Rev Dr Russell Hardiman Editor Dr Angela McCarthy Assistant to the Editor Liz Roff – 08 9433 0138 Logo ‘The Mustard Seed’ designed by Iris Rossen (architect) Contents 4-5 From the Editor 66 Musicians’ Appendix: Abbreviations and Explanations 66-67 Our Contributors Readings 6-9 *The Readings of Advent by Russell Hardiman 10-15 *The Ministry of Deacon by Deborah and Rev Bruce Talbot 18-19 The Advent Wreath adapted by Angela McCarthy and Sr Kerry Willison 32 A Pandemic Christmas: Approaching Christmas this year Music Review 16 Walker, Christopher. Entrance Antiphons for SATB Choir. Reviewed by Angela Gorman 17 Freeburg DC, Paule, and Walker, Christopher. Advent and Christmas: Prayer for the Journey: Reviewed by Angela McCarthy Articles with an * are fully peer reviewed papers. Resources for Lectionary Worship Year B, 2020-2021 Table in Sundays and Feasts 20 First Sunday of Advent 29 November 22 Second Sunday of Advent 6 December 25 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Monday) 8 December 28 Third Sunday of Advent 13 December 30 Fourth Sunday of Advent 20 December 33 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Vigil 24 December 36 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Midnight Mass 25 December 38 The Nativity of the Lord - Mass in the Day 25 December 40 The Holy Family (Sunday) 27 December 42 Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Friday) 1 January 45 Epiphany (Sunday) 3 January 48 The Baptism of the Lord (Sunday) 10 January 50 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 17 January 53 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 24 January 56 Australia Day 26 January 58 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time 31 January 61 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 February 63 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14 February Pastoral Liturgy Vol 51,1 | November 2020 – February 2021 | Page 3 From the Editor Dr Angela McCarthy Editor: Dr Angela McCarthy No one could have possibly imagined the kind of year with the sense of loss, so Michael and his wife Anne, 2020 would be! The last issue was produced just as we both deeply involved in liturgy and music on the wider were moving into lockdown and major changes were Australian and international arena, worked with other just beginning to be felt. How could we ever imagine parishioners towards a solution. They livestreamed a being denied liturgy by our Government? This was Liturgy of the Word from their home every Sunday at inconceivable less than twelve months ago and yet it 9.00a.m. As Michael said in the Australian Pastoral has been a reality that has been very confronting. As Musicians Network Newsletter (September 2020): we begin a new liturgical year, it is almost as if we are in This helped maintain a focus and sense of a liminal state. Restrictions have not disappeared and connection for our parishioners and many indeed in Melbourne there has been the reimposition regulars who joined us weekly from well outside of all restrictions due to a second wave of the virus our parish boundaries. In this period our weekly and they are now gradually being removed. In Western “views” were 800-2000 with many regulars, and Australia we have had few restrictions for some months interestingly, many regulars who were not regular now but still every second pew is still unable to be used Mass attenders. Each week we remotely shared and the pews we use are decidedly cleaner than they music, scripture, prayer and excellent, relevant have been for a long time due to diligent cleaning after homily/reflections from a lay woman, Anne. every liturgy. Elderly people in total isolation with no digital means The move to digital platforms for liturgy, live streaming of connection, were probably the hardest hit and so and other kinds of media meant that many people had it became a pastoral imperative that where possible, very steep learning curves in the new technology. Some home visitation or phone calls were necessary. Our did it very well, some very basically according to the parish deacon found these to be a wonderful means of limit of their resources. All however, entered into this developing his ministry. For some it became a domestic new direction because of our hunger for liturgy. The Church reality and in our family those who could come ability to search the internet for the best homilies in the into our home during isolation came for a Liturgy of world became a focus for some! the Word and other family members attended by Research into the effects of these changes will be most zoom. This was a very happy way of us all keeping in welcome and will be of great interest to this journal. touch and praying together. The young grandchildren Anecdotally we have heard of many different responses. took responsibility for reading some of the prayers, Some people have entered into the online liturgies and composed for different levels of reading ability, and for have spoken about how they have not been inside decorating the space for Easter. a church for a very long time but found themselves Sacramental programs and RCIA rites were delayed able and interested in the online versions. One elderly and at the time of writing most parishes are moving to woman in our parish is delightedly attending Mass complete these programs. For the First Communion everyday in her lounge room where daily Mass is not a celebrations the change of mode from Masses with possibility in normal circumstances. large numbers of candidates, to the exclusion of the Michael Mangan, one of our editorial board members, parish community, to the experience of first reception of found himself and his wife with a very different Holy Communion taking place over a number of normal complication in their parish. They had no parish priest parish Masses has been welcomed. In some ways, the from January until May as their beloved parish priest of over production of liturgies for First Communion, where 34 years had a stroke and his replacement, even though every child is given an active part that overshadows the appointed at Easter, was caught overseas and did not sacrament, might become a thing of the past. It will be arrive until May. The parish community was reeling interesting to see how things develop from here and Pastoral Liturgy Vol 51,1 | November 2020 – February 2021 | Page 4 what the response will be in our communities in the future. Last bushfire season was devastating for Australia and we hope and pray that we will not have the same crushing destruction of homes, workplaces and farms. To have the pandemic and its consequent recession on top of the bushfires and drought has been unimaginably difficult for so many Australians. We will continue to pray for them. This issue will come to you once again via email or the web in a pdf format. The process of online production continues and it is slowly taking shape. Thank you to all of you who have provided wonderful affirmation for this liturgical resource. A sadness that we must mention are the revelations of sexual allegations against David Haas. Haas has written many hymns that speak of love and justice and that come from a deep spiritual place and have become favourites in many Catholic communities. The initial reaction of abhorrence and shock has meant that some have abandoned his music, at least for the time being. Forgiveness is central to our faith, but the deep hurts caused by the allegations are causing disturbing responses. Many of Haas’ public appearances have been cancelled as have his contracts with publishers. His Facebook prayer page has been removed. This situation can only be resolved over a lengthy period of time as the legal process continues. Meanwhile, we need to be aware of our need to safeguard those who are vulnerable and challenge all behaviours that are abusive. Recently I read a definition of God’s grace that really moved me. Mary Moore, who is Dean of the School of Theology at Boston University, stated: “Grace is God’s heartbeat throbbing in the world, and our encounters with finitude force us to still ourselves and attune to that Divine Beat.” Over this year we have felt God’s heartbeat and we have all worked to experience God’s presence in liturgy in very different ways.