Transcript Introduction to the Liturgy

Introduction to the
Liturgy
Mass and the Sacraments
Liturgy
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Public, communal, and official worship of the
Church
Public – sign of our faith to the local community
 Communal – said in community, not alone
 Official – governed by the Church
The Mass (or Eucharist) is the central liturgy of the
Catholic Church
Liturgy of the Hours – the official nonsacramental,
communal prayer of the Church
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Liturgy
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Taken from Greek work – liturgia – public work
For Christians – participation of the People of God in
the work of God
Vocabulary
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Liturgical celebration or ritual – Mass or any other specific
liturgy (Baptism, etc.)
Liturgist – person who plans and coordinates liturgical
celebrations
Congregation – people gathered for a liturgical celebration
Celebrant – person who leads or presides at a liturgical
celebrations (only ordained ministers may preside at
sacramental liturgies).
Liturgy and the Trinity
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The Church’s liturgy is completely Trinitarian.
Father – source of all blessings and workings of
salvation history
Son – present in the assembly (Body of Christ),
the scripture (Liturgy of the Word), and the
Eucharist
Holy Spirit – the saving work of Christ is
actually made real and present in the liturgy.
Parts of the Liturgy – introductory
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Introductory rites
Entrance hymn
 Greeting
 Penitential rite
 Kyrie (Lord, have mercy)
 Gloria
 Collect
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Liturgy of the Word
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First reading (Old Testament)
Responsorial psalm
Second reading (New Testament -- usually an epistle)
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Reading
Homily
Profession of faith (Nicene or Apostles’ Creed)
Prayers of the faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist
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Offertory
Presentation and preparation of the gifts
 Invitation to prayer
 Prayer over the offerings
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Liturgy of the Eucharist
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Consecration
Preface
 Holy, holy, holy
 Consecration
 Memorial proclamation
 Concluding doxology
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Liturgy of the Eucharist
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Communion
The Lord’s prayer
 Sign of peace
 Lamb of god
 Communion
 Prayer after communion
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Concluding rites
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Final blessing
Dismissal
Liturgical Year
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Celebration of God’s time – eternal and timeless
Remembers the past, celebrates the present, and
looks forward to the future
Celebrates the important events in the life of
Christ
Advent
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Means “coming”
Begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas
Mood is of hopeful anticipation
Readings from Isaiah, gospels about John the
Baptist
Liturgical color – purple or royal blue
Christmas and Ordinary Time
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Christmas season starts on Christmas, celebrating the
birth of Jesus and the mystery of the Incarnation
Season lasts three Sundays – the feast of the Holy
Family, the Epiphany, and the Baptism of Christ
Liturgical color – white
Ordinary time – reflect on the events in Jesus’ life
Sundays are counted by ordinal numbers
Liturgical color -- green
Lent and the Triduum
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Lent – solemn season preparing for Easter
Begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday
Time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
Liturgical color -- purple
Triduum – Holy Thursday to Holy Saturday
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Holy Thursday – Last supper, the institution of the Eucharist
and the institution of the priesthood
Good Friday – solemn liturgy commemorating the Passion
of Christ
Holy Saturday – the celebration of the Easter vigil – the
greatest celebration of the Liturgical Year; reception of new
members into the church.
Easter and Ordinary Time
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Easter season lasts fifty days until the feast of
Pentecost
Readings focus on the appearances of the Risen
Christ and the growth of the early Church (Acts
of the Apostles)
Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost
Liturgical color – white
Ordinary time – lasts from Pentecost to the
Feast of Christ the King