Cindy Doyle will soon be preparing the Ministry Schedule for the months of October – December. If you know that you will be unavailable at any point during those months, please let her know by Sunday, September 11th. Cindy can be contacted by phone (633-5895) or email (doylewil@rogers.com).
Month: August 2011
Food Bank Sunday
Next weekend we encourage you to bring in a non-perishable food item and leave it at the entrance of the church. All donations will be taken to the Charlotte Street Food Bank.
Bulletin For August 5th
Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
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Liturgy Corner
This is the 5th article in this Liturgy Series in preparation for a new translation for the Mass prayers which will be used by both the priest and the people and will be introduced for our use on the First Sunday of Advent of this year (November 27th).
What Is An Example Of The Difference Between “Dynamic Equivalence” And “Formal Equivalence”?
The Prayer after Communion for the First Sunday of Advent goes like this: “Father, may our communion teach us to love heaven, May its promise and hope guide our way on earth.”
This is an example of dynamic equivalence. Notice the simplicity of the words. It is basically a paraphrasing of the original Latin text. A more literal translation of the same Latin text looks like this: “May the mysteries we have celebrated profit us, we pray, O Lord, for even now, as we journey through the passing world, You teach us by them to love the things of heaven and hold fast to what will endure.”
This is formal equivalence. The words are more poetic, with fuller meaning. They more fully express what we truly believe about our participation in the mystery of communion.
Special Collection For Africa
Next weekend, August 13/14, there will be a special collection taken up for Africa, which is suffering through the worst drought in 60 years. It is estimated that nearly 11 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are in need of food, water and medical care. Donations will be forwarded to Development and Peace, which has an organization in place that will ensure that your donations get to those in need. The Government of Canada has pledged to match all monies raised through this collection. You will find special envelopes attached to this bulletin and more will be available at the entrance of the church next weekend.
Mass Intentions
We are now accepting Mass Intentions for the first half of 2012. Call (653-6838) or email (office@holytrinitysj.com) the office to schedule a Mass.