12th August 2012 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Monica Brown and Hilary Musgrave

On this weeks programme, we are joined by Monica Brown and Hilary Musgrave to share abit about  their creative ministry through art, sacred clowning and music. We have our regular saints of the week update and on the blog this week we also provide some links to help reflect on this Sunday's gospel.


This weeks full podcast is available HERE.

Monica Brown and Hilary Musgrave - Emmaus Productions.

Source: Sr Hilary Musgrave and Monica Brown

We are joined this week on the programme by Monica Brown and Hilary Musgrave who talk to us about their ministry which creatively encourages people to make space for the divine in their everyday lives.

Monica is a composer, teacher, facilitator, story teller and community animator. "Her workshops, retreats, faith celebrations and concerts leave people wanting more of the God she somehow manages to make real and tangible through her songs and creatively integrated presentations. By maintaining an empowering link to the Christ of Scriptures, Monica has pioneered a creative approach to spirituality, bringing on board mime, story, ritual and imagery, to embody the Jesus that truly liberates."

Monica has composed and recorded 16 collections of songs for children, youth and adults (including the universally appealing "One People One Land") and has written and produced videos and other resources in the area of faith formation, liturgy and ritual. Monica is the founding director of Emmaus Productions and is also the creator and editor of Emmaus Productions liturgy websites www.liturgyplanning.com and www.liturgyplanningimages.com which provide images, creative rituals, liturgies and meditations for schools, parishes and communities.

Hilary Musgrave is a Sister of Charity from Ireland. She has worked in Education both as a teacher and a principal for many years. In more recent years, following her studies in a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry and Spirituality, at Boston College, Hilary works as a facilitator in creative spirituality and integrates sacred clowning into her ministry. She also uses photography and imagery by way of engaging people in their appreciation of the sacred in their lives. Hilary is currently the Director of Croi-Ruah Creative Spirituality Centre, Dublin

Excerpted podcast of the interview with Monica available HERE.

Monica's interview with iCatholic during the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in June.

Further information is available at Monica's website.

To make further enquiries about Monica's work or Croi Nua:
Emmaus Productions
 3 Main Street
Tramore,
County Waterford
Ireland
Phone: 353 51391784
Email: emmausireland@emmausproductions.com

Gospel - John 6:41-51

Reflections on this weeks gospel:

Word on Fire
English Dominicans
Blue Eyed Ennis - I am the bread that came down from heaven
Sunday Reflections
Centre for Liturgy

Saints of the Week

Psalter - Week 3
August 13th - St Fachtna
August 14th - St Maximilian Kolbe (priest and martyr)
August 15th - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation in Ireland) Also know as the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 16th - St Stephen of Hungary
August 17th - Our Lady of Knock (Irish feast - Knock Shrine website)
August 18th - St Jeanne de Chantal