Oh Beautiful Gaia

Such is the refrain sung recently at most recent "Women- Led Liturgy" held at St Cronan's parish this past August 25th.

This "Women-Led Liturgy" was titled A Celebration of our Common Journey on our precious Earth.

The opening song, "O Beautiful Gaia" sounds particularly pagan:

O East you are freshness...
O South we bring praises...
O West vast horizon...
O North, great preserver...
O Sacred Center, We live in you always...

And is reminiscent of the "Prayer of Directions" of Renew 2000.

After an opening prayer and a reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, there is a "Litany of the Circle."

Nowhere, in any of my Catholic prayer books, have I been able to find this "Litany." But then, that is not surprising.

After this litany and a reading of Called to Become by Edwina Gateley V.M.M., there was a homily? and a "Sharing"? followed by a:

Crowning with Baby’s Breath: (Name), You are created in God’s image in her own image she has created you.

Standard fare these days, it seems.

For the full details, see this.

Details courtesy of "Catholic" Action Network.