The Liturgy is the jewel of the church. Maria Hall offers us this practical series on good liturgies and worship for throughout the year with helpful ideas, plenty of resources and fascinating background information.
Here are lots of reflections, ideas and guidance on how to lead and understand good liturgies by our practical liturgist Maria Hall. She looks at the seasons, rituals and gestures, formation and best practice. These resources will enrich your faith and worship throughout the year in schools and parishes.
Maria Hall studied Pastoral Liturgy at the National Centre for Liturgy, St Patrick’s College Maynooth. She lives in Preston in the North of England and after a long teaching career, is now a full time consultant in Liturgy, Music and Religious Education. She travels to parishes, schools and religious communities and delivers courses on Liturgy for the Education Department of the Diocese of Salford, UK.
For further information about Maria’s work – https://www.mariahall.org/
These articles have been adapted and were originally published in Intercom Magazine ( From the Irish Bishops’ Conference) and Reality Magazine ( Irish Redemptorists).
Maria Hall looks at the most important rituals and gestures in our liturgies. From incense and blessings to making the sign of the cross, each action deepens our faith and worship.
As Catholics we maintain a calendar of the Christian season and we structure it around the life of Christ and the Trinity. Maria Hall provides us with lots of ideas and activities to celebrate our most important seasons and feasts.
Good liturgy must always be welcoming and inclusive. It must lead us to encounter God. Formation in the different ministries is so important in enabling these encounters and in serving the Liturgy well.
