Through the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, you can study academic courses in liturgical studies and sacramental theology, such as the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Liturgy) and a liturgy concentration within the Master of Theological Studies. You can also undertake higher degree research in liturgy, sacramental theology and the sacred arts at masters and doctoral levels.
Contact usUnits in Liturgy and Sacraments can be studied at Undergraduate level
Semester 2, 2020
THCP105 Prayer and Liturgy (online, multimode)
THCT202 Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament (multiple campuses)
Areas of concentration: Liturgy and Sacraments
Professional Term 5, 2020 (July 6, 7, 9, 10)
THEL620/640 Special Studies in Theology: Liturgical Inculturation (with Prof. Mark R. Francis csv) (fully online)
Professional Term 5, 2020 (July 13, 14, 16, 17)
THCP613 Celebrating Liturgy Today – Exploring the Ritual Enactment of Faith (fully online)
Professional Term 7, 2020 (September 28, 29, October 1, 2)
THCT608 Theology of Marriage and Holy Orders (fully online)
Areas of concentration: Liturgy, Sacraments and the Sacred Arts
Higher degree research (HDR) students in liturgy, sacraments and the sacred arts undertake their programs of study through the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. Current HDR students are conducting research on a variety of topics.
Thesis title:
Divine Resonance: Meaning-Generation via Instrumental Music within Christian Worship
Thesis title:
Defrosting Christmas: locating the liturgical year in Aotearoa New Zealand
Thesis title:
Marriage as creative union: A liturgical theology drawn from The Order of Celebrating Matrimony.
Maria Forde
Maria Forde is a singer, teacher and presenter working in Catholic schools around Victoria and Australia. Maria looks forward to using her newly acquired liturgical knowledge in her school and parish ministries
Alessio Loiacono
Alessio Loiacono completed the Graduate Certificate in Theology (Liturgical Studies) at ACU during 2018-2019. The course assists him in his work as a liturgical musician both in schools and parishes, as well as work as the Music Field Officer for the Centre for Liturgy – Archdiocese of Perth. He has found it to be helpful because of the significant emphasis placed on the practical aspects of preparing liturgy which balances the theoretical and theological components.
Christopher Larter
Christopher Larter, an Australian Pastoral Musicians Network 2015 Scholarship recipient, completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Liturgy) at ACU between July 2016 – July 2019. Christopher works as the Parish Secretary at Our Lady of Graces Parish in Carina (Archdiocese of Brisbane). Christopher is also an active member of the Liturgical Music Team and Liturgy Committee in the Parish of Corinda Graceville and assists with Liturgical Music in other Brisbane parishes. These graduate certificate studies have enabled Christopher to gain an in-depth knowledge of liturgical practices and how they can be applied to promote good liturgy in the parish setting.
Helen Hunter
2019 Fr. Vincent Trung Nguyen (Broken Bay Diocese)
Kerin Johnson (Ballarat)
Louisa Cataldo (Sydney)
Jennifer Wakeling (Brisbane)
2018 John Briffa (Toowoomba)
Stephen Kirk (Canberra)
2016 Bernadette Christensen (Gold Coast)
Carmel Fante (Sydney)
Raymond McCauley (Parramatta)
2015 Janette Allen (Townsville)
2014 Jocelyn Bode (Gold Coast)
Madalena Broadbent (Melbourne)
Vanessa Denham (Port Macquarie)
Josie Ryan (Sydney)
2013 Geoffrey Madden (Brisbane)
2017 Thomas Cullen (Brisbane)
2016 Deacon Charles Applin (Bathurst)
Susan Fajardo (Brisbane)
2019 Fr. Paul Sireh, O Carm (Melbourne)
Susan Fajardo (Brisbane)
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