BEd(Hons), HDipPastLit(Hons), MTh(Hons)
Maria Hall
Liturgy
Music
Religious
Education
Formation and Consultancy for Parishes and Schools
' Hello and welcome to my site!
After years of combining roles as a primary school teacher, Liturgist and Pastoral Musician, I am now following working full time
as a consultant, offering my knowledge,
skills and experience to your parish or school or religious community with the passionate desire to help us all become closer to God through good Liturgy. '
'Liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed;
at the same time it is the fount from which all the Church's power flows.' (Sacrosanctum Concillium 10)
A sample of what I can offer...
Source and Summit Parish Renewal
Session 1
The development of the Eucharist from the earliest days of the Church.
Session 2
The Celebration of the Eucharist.
A look at the Mass, its structure and meaning.
Session 3
Parish ministries.
An examination of roles and how they can best be undertaken.
Practical issues within the parish.
Music and Liturgy.
For choirs and music groups.
The role and function of singers and musicians.
The origins and history of the ministry.
Develop repertoire and technique.
Prayer and Worship in School
Staff training. INSET / Staff meeting sessions.
Workshops for pupil groups and classes...
preparing liturgies
writing prayers
leading others
different ways of praying
Ministry of Lector
History, background, skills and the the role of the Lector.
An in-depth course which will help those involved understand how they are the Mouthpiece of God!
'People in love make signs of love,
not only to express their love
but also to deepen it.
Love never expressed dies.
Christians' love for Christ
and for one another must be expressed in the signs and symbols
of celebration or they will die.'
(Music in Catholic Worship, 4)