Christian Living III July 17, 2008 1st Qtr

Eucharist & the Basic Prayers

Sacred Scriptures
Isaiah 29:13

Prayer - must be accompanied by the spirit of service, justice, and concern for the welfare of others.

What are the Basic Christian Prayers?
> Apostle's Creed
> Lord's Prayer
> Hail Mary
> Glory be

Where do you think these prayers came from?
BIBLE

What are the 2 kinds of prayer?
1 Spontaneous
2 Formula

1 Formula Prayer
> rooted in the Sacred Scriptures and the Tradition of the Church
> contains the basic doctrines of our faith

Church Teaching: CFC 1480
"Authentic prayer is always rooted in the heart, and related to the neighbor in loving compassion & service


The Eucharist is the highest form of prayer and worship to God.

FULL CONSCIOUS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION


Basic Elements of a Shared Meal
1. Coming Together
2. dialog
3. Sharing of food & drink

2 Spontaneous
> We use our own words
> comes from our heat
> it expresses freely what we want to say
> Pattern
A - adoration
C - contrition
T - thanksgiving
S - supplication
O - offering

Established Parts of the Mass
> Introductory Rite
> Liturgy of the Word
> Liturgy of the Eucharist
> Communion Rite
> Concluding Rite

VESSELS

CHALICE
- most sacred of all vessels
- the cup which holds the wine for consecration
- after consecration, it contains the precious BLOOD of JESUS

CIBORIUM
- used to hold the small hosts distributed for the communion of the faithful
- resembles the chalice, except it has cover

PATEN
- small plate on which the host is laid. It is made to fit the chalice

CRUETS (water & wine)
- are the vessels from which the acolyte pours water & wine into the chalice held by the celebrant

INCENSE (+incense boat)
- a perfume burned on certain occasions, as at high Mass and benediction
- symbol of prayer

MONSTRANCE or OSTENSORIUM
- the larger metal container used for exposition and benediction of the blessed Sacrament

MISSAL
- contains prayer, ceremonies

PYX
- container of big HOST

LINEN

CORPORAL
- the square of fine linen w/ a small cross worked int he center

PALL
- a small square piece of linen starched stiff, used to cover the chalice

PURIFICATOR
- an oblong piece of linen, folded thrice, placed over the chalice
- wipe the inside of the CHALICE before putting in the wine and after the ABLUTION; he also wipes his mouth with it after the ablution

VESTMENTS (stole, white, green, purple, red, black)

STOLE
- long silk band that fits around the neck and crossed on the breast of the priest

CHUSABLE
- upper most vestment worn by the celebrant at mass

AMICE
- a piece of white linen cloth within covers the priest's shoulders

ALB
- a white linen tunic which envelopes the priest's whole body

CINCTURE
- the chord that fastens the alb at the waist

MANIPLE
- a short narrow strip of cloth which hangs from the left arm


LITURGICAL COLORS

WHITE
- worn during Christmastide and Easter time, on the feasts of our Lord and the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and Confessors

GREEN
- throughout the year,from the 14th January till the ever of Septuagesima Sunday, from Monday after Trinity Sunday till the eve of the 1st Sunday of Advent

RED
- used at Pentecost in commemoration of the descent of the Holy, in the form of tongues of fire
- used on the feasts of the Apostles and Martyrs, feasts commemorating the Passion of our Lord and the sacred relics
PURPLE
- worn during Advent and Lent, as well as on Rogation Days, on Ember months except those on Pentecost octave and on the 4 vigils of the feasts of the Assumption, St. John the Baptist, St. Pete and Paul and St. Lawrence

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MAJOR PARTS of the MASS

INTRODUCTORY RITE
> entrance/ song anticipation
> greeting
> penitential rite
> kyrie, gloria
Opening Prayer

LITURGY OF THE WORD
> Readings
- 1st reading => Ordinary Time
- 2nd reading => New Time
- Gospel => Gospel (4)
> Responsorial Psalm
- allows us to use the words of scripture to respond to God's word to us
> Gospel Acclamation
> Homily
-living explanation of the world
- should be like a 'mini-skirt', short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover the substance.
> Intercession (Prayers of the Faithful)
sequence: for the needs of the CHURCH, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, and SALVATION of the WORLD, OPPRESSED by any NEED and LOCAL COMMUNITY

LITURGY of the EUCHARIST
> Preparation of GIFTS
> Prayer over the gifts
> Eucharistic Prayer
- Narrative of the Institution
- Anamnesis (memorial)
- Oblation (offertory)
- Communion Epiclesis
- Intercession
- Doxology
> Thanksgiving (Sanctus)
Consecratory Epiclesis
-> invocation for the HS

COMMUNION RITES
1. Our Father - a prayer for forgiveness

2. Rite of Peace

3. Breaking of thr Bread
a. Breaking of the Bread
b. Agnus Dei - an invocation to Christ
c. Commingling - dropping of a small particle form the bread to the chalice

4. Communion Prayer
a. Prayer before communion, showing of the host
b. Communion Prayer
c. Post - Communion Prayer

5. Concluding Rites
a. blessing
b. Solemn Dismissal
Missa - mass, other interpretation 'to send', 'to dismiss'

Purposes of the Mass
. adore God
. thank God
. ask for God's blessings
. ask God's pardon for our sins