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Paris_Blues
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What on earth is the Liturgy? All I know is it’s some prayer, right? How as a Catholic do you have this part of your life? Is this a MUST to be a Catholic?
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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Paris Blues:
The Mass is a Liturgy. All the things done in the Church as a community is Liturgy. It is a generic term.
It is a MUST to be a Catholic as a Catholic must attend the Sunday/Holy Day Masses.
Liturgy is defined as a* rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship*.What on earth is the Liturgy? All I know is it’s some prayer, right? How as a Catholic do you have this part of your life? Is this a MUST to be a Catholic?
The Mass is a Liturgy. All the things done in the Church as a community is Liturgy. It is a generic term.
It is a MUST to be a Catholic as a Catholic must attend the Sunday/Holy Day Masses.
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debbie_m
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I hope this helps a little:
(excerpts from Our Sunday Visitor’s Catholic Encyclopedia)
“The liturgy is the (Catholic) Church’s public worship. It includes all of the rites and ceremonies by which the Church expresses her worship of God…Liturgical actions include the spoken word, gestures, actions and the inclusion of symbols and material things, such as vestments, incense and candles…sacred music…The celebration of all the liturgical actions of the Church is ordered according to the liturgical norms promulgated by the Holy See.…First and foremost, the liturgy includes the celebration of the seven sacraments especially the Holy Eucharist…In addition to the liturgies of the sacraments, the official worship of the Church includes many non-sacramental liturgies such as Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office…”
Throught the Church’s Liturgy we come closer to God.
You may also want to look in the Catechism it has a good definition as well: beginning at paragraph 1069
Also, here is a long but very good article on the definition:
ewtn.com/library/LITURGY/WHATMEAN.TXT
God bless,
Debbie
(excerpts from Our Sunday Visitor’s Catholic Encyclopedia)
“The liturgy is the (Catholic) Church’s public worship. It includes all of the rites and ceremonies by which the Church expresses her worship of God…Liturgical actions include the spoken word, gestures, actions and the inclusion of symbols and material things, such as vestments, incense and candles…sacred music…The celebration of all the liturgical actions of the Church is ordered according to the liturgical norms promulgated by the Holy See.…First and foremost, the liturgy includes the celebration of the seven sacraments especially the Holy Eucharist…In addition to the liturgies of the sacraments, the official worship of the Church includes many non-sacramental liturgies such as Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office…”
Throught the Church’s Liturgy we come closer to God.
You may also want to look in the Catechism it has a good definition as well: beginning at paragraph 1069
Also, here is a long but very good article on the definition:
ewtn.com/library/LITURGY/WHATMEAN.TXT
God bless,
Debbie
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DaveBj
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It is also true that most “non-liturgical” churches are actually very liturgical, meaning that certain things happen in a prescribed order. I have been in conferences for Baptist music ministers where there was much discussion about not changing what the congregation is used to, when a new music minister is moving into the position.
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mercygate
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Paris, I’m smelling a small confusion in your question.
Perhaps you have heard the phrase, The Liturgy of the Hours? If so, this is the 7-times-daily prayer of the Church. No. It is not necessary for Catholics to pray the Divine Office (that’s the other name for the LoH). Many of us, however, do pray the Divine Office in its entirety. Nevertheless, we are a minority.
Perhaps you have heard the phrase, The Liturgy of the Hours? If so, this is the 7-times-daily prayer of the Church. No. It is not necessary for Catholics to pray the Divine Office (that’s the other name for the LoH). Many of us, however, do pray the Divine Office in its entirety. Nevertheless, we are a minority.
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puzzleannie
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the liturgy is the public prayer and worship of the Church, the “Opus Dei” or “Work of God”. The crown and summit is the holy sacrifice of the Mass, the participation in the one saving action of Jesus Christ which occured once in historical time and is perpetuated in the liturgy. This prayer is extended throughout the day and night in the other hinge of liturgical prayer, the liturgy of the hours, which sanctifies work, leisure and rest over the entire 24 hour period. Somewhere in the world at some time the liturgy is always being celebrated. Assistance at Mass is required for all Catholics on Sundays and holy days of obligation.
Regular daily prayer is an indispensible part of spiritual life and the duty owed to God by virtue of our sonship relationship with Him, which is the effect of Christ’s redemptive action on our behalf. Priests must celebrate Mass daily, and priests and religious must pray the principal hours of the LOTH, morning and evening prayer. All Catholics are urged to participate in this prayer in some way. The morning offering, night prayers, mealtime graces, rosary and other devotions, while essentially private, are ways for individuals and small groups to join in the prayer life of the whole church, the worship and praise offered to God as his due, in justice, and through our love for Him.
The sacraments: baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, matrimony and holy orders, are also liturgical actions, public worship with ritual signs and symbols (words and actions and use of created things) to effect Christ’s presence and grace with us. All sacraments effect grace to the immediate participants, and to the universal Church, and through the Church, sanctify the whole world. All sacraments have as the source and summit the Eucharist.
As a general term, worship is called “liturgical” when it follows prescribed rites, with some actions and words being unvarying and some varying with season, feast, circumstances etc.
Yes, Catholics must participate in the public worship of God with the universal Church, because Jesus established a church on earth for this purpose.
Regular daily prayer is an indispensible part of spiritual life and the duty owed to God by virtue of our sonship relationship with Him, which is the effect of Christ’s redemptive action on our behalf. Priests must celebrate Mass daily, and priests and religious must pray the principal hours of the LOTH, morning and evening prayer. All Catholics are urged to participate in this prayer in some way. The morning offering, night prayers, mealtime graces, rosary and other devotions, while essentially private, are ways for individuals and small groups to join in the prayer life of the whole church, the worship and praise offered to God as his due, in justice, and through our love for Him.
The sacraments: baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, matrimony and holy orders, are also liturgical actions, public worship with ritual signs and symbols (words and actions and use of created things) to effect Christ’s presence and grace with us. All sacraments effect grace to the immediate participants, and to the universal Church, and through the Church, sanctify the whole world. All sacraments have as the source and summit the Eucharist.
As a general term, worship is called “liturgical” when it follows prescribed rites, with some actions and words being unvarying and some varying with season, feast, circumstances etc.
Yes, Catholics must participate in the public worship of God with the universal Church, because Jesus established a church on earth for this purpose.
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Paris_Blues
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Oh I see, so it’s basically just prayer in the Mass then?
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debbie_m
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Paris Blues:
It includes all of the rites and ceremonies by which the Church expresses her worship of God.…Liturgical actions include the spoken word, gestures, actions and the inclusion of symbols and material things, such as vestments, incense and candles…sacred music…
In addition to the liturgies of the sacraments, the official worship of the Church includes many non-sacramental liturgies such as Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office…"
**Another liturgy example is The Stations of the Cross.
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The Mass is the most important liturgy but there are other ones too. It’s not just the prayers. You’re getting closer…just add these:Oh I see, so it’s basically just prayer in the Mass then?
It includes all of the rites and ceremonies by which the Church expresses her worship of God.…Liturgical actions include the spoken word, gestures, actions and the inclusion of symbols and material things, such as vestments, incense and candles…sacred music…
In addition to the liturgies of the sacraments, the official worship of the Church includes many non-sacramental liturgies such as Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office…"
**Another liturgy example is The Stations of the Cross.
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Paris_Blues
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debbie m.:
So the whole entire Mass is the Liturgy then? That includes what they do too, right?The Mass is the most important liturgy but there are other ones too. It’s not just the prayers. You’re getting closer…just add these:
It includes all of the rites and ceremonies by which the Church expresses her worship of God.…Liturgical actions include the spoken word, gestures, actions and the inclusion of symbols and material things, such as vestments, incense and candles…sacred music…
In addition to the liturgies of the sacraments, the official worship of the Church includes many non-sacramental liturgies such as Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office…"
Another liturgy example is The Stations of the Cross.
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debbie_m
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Yes you got it, the Mass is the most important Liturgy and then there are other liturgies but none are as great as the Mass.
Yes, the Liturgy includes everything we do at Mass and the order we do them in…Rome gives us instructions so we know what to do and when, etc…these are all apart of the Liturgy.
God bless,
Debbie
Yes, the Liturgy includes everything we do at Mass and the order we do them in…Rome gives us instructions so we know what to do and when, etc…these are all apart of the Liturgy.
God bless,
Debbie
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