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The ACU Centre for Liturgy, in conjunction with ACU's Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, periodically provides opportunities for musicians, liturgists, clergy, teachers, pastoral associates, parishioners, members of Liturgy Committees and Commissions to participate as Professional Learners in academic units in the study of liturgy. Teachers who wish to apply for professional development accreditation hours for attendance at these may request a certificate of attendance to support this.
The Eucharist is the central Christian ritual celebrated in response to Christ's command to: "Do this in remembrance of me". The basic shape of the Eucharistic celebration has remained unchanged throughout history despite the evolution of liturgical diversity in different cultural contexts, languages, and ecclesial circumstances. This unit studies the Eucharist as an act of thanksgiving and praise, "a sacrificial memorial of Christ and his body, and the presence of Christ by the power of his word and of his Spirit." (CCC#1358).
The unit will explore the anthropological and biblical roots of the Eucharist and will trace its major theological themes including Eucharist as participation in the Paschal Mystery, and as sacrifice, presence, communion, blessing and devotion. Studying the liturgical sources and practices of the Church, this unit explores the historical and theological evolution of the Eucharist in a range of Christian traditions and time-periods. It attends especially to the current form of the rite in the Roman Catholic tradition, paying attention to key ecclesiastical legislation pertaining to the celebration of the Eucharist and articulating a theology of the rite drawing on the liturgy itself. This unit aims to provide students with an appreciation of the complex historical evolution, liturgical diversity and theological richness of the sacrament of the Eucharist, in order to enhance their understanding of why its proper ritual celebration today is central to the identity and mission of the Catholic Church.
For general education, faith formation, professional learning, and in preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Sydney in 2028, clergy, teachers, pastoral associates, youth ministers, family faith educators, parishioners and all who have an interest in all aspects of the Eucharist are welcome to register for this professional learning seminar (not for academic credit with no assessments) which is also being offered as a postgraduate unit (for academic credit or audit). This rich learning opportunity will provide you with access to your choice of 12 learning hours drawn from the unit's lectures and special sessions. Additional hours may also be selected beyond the minimum.
Session descriptions will be available shortly
The cost of the Professional Learning Seminar (12 contact hours over 8 sessions in total) is $800 per person.
Those registering as professional learners will choose 8 out of 16 unit-sessions on offer, with no assessment obligations. If you wish to attend more than 8 sessions, a fee of $100 applies for each additional session. (You may wish to seek sponsorship from your parish or school to share the cost.)
Closing date for professional learning registrations is 29 June.
Enquiries: CentreforLiturgy@acu.edu.au or 02 9701 4751
Register here as Professional LearnerUpon request, the ACU Centre for Liturgy can provide a certificate of attendance for teachers and others participating in this seminar as part of their ongoing professional learning or accreditation requirements. Teachers participating as professional learners can submit an application for professional development hours in accordance with individual State or Territory requirements.
THLS601 is also being offered as a postgraduate unit, for academic credit or audit. (N.B. The closing date for enrolment as a postgraduate student or auditor is 21 June, 2026)
We provide schools and Catholic education offices with targeted professional development sessions and workshops tailored to address the needs of primary and secondary school teachers, religious education leaders, and worshiping communities.
Topics include:
Pastoral training and formation sessions on these and other topics can also be tailored to meet specific school community needs.
We provide specialised professional development sessions for clergy, such as:
Through direct consultation with a local parish community, we can undertake a comprehensive liturgical or liturgical music audit of your parish's worship practices in order to provide specific advice on how to improve the quality of your liturgical celebrations.
ACU Centre for Liturgy charges fees for its programs and services, operating on a not-for-profit basis consistent with ACU's constitution. We are committed to providing our services at a reasonable rate.
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