LITURGY LITURGY IN MY IN MY LIFELIFE

PART 1PART 1LITURGY ASLITURGY AS

PRAYERPRAYER

The goal of liturgy is not

perfection

The goal of liturgy is PRAYERPRAYER

How do we get to this goal

PRAYERPRAYER

THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL

Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

December 4, 1963

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Liturgy as a bridge between

the transcendent

and

the human

In a holy place we experience

THE HOLYthrough

WORDSONGBREAD AND WINESILENCETOUCH

‘HOLY’ Things for‘HOLY’ people

We are the human hands

and feet of our God

The presence of Christ

is mediated through the

HUMANCOMMUNITY

We come as individualsWe pray as a community

WHAT ONE BRINGS ALL

BRING

Liturgy as the bridge between

the personaland

the communal

Individualismverses

Community

EUCHARIST

Celebration of the unity of the

Father and the Son

in the Holy Spirit

Christ calls us to become one with him and to thus share divine life

SENSE OF DIVINEHOSPITALITY

MINISTRIEScall for a surrender of self in order to experience the Christ in each other

COMMUNITY

To be fully prepared to experience Christ

PERSON OF

PRAYER

Liturgy as a bridge between

the sanctuaryand

the marketplace

Personally take on the self-effacing

LOVE OF CHRIST

Participate inMASS

Transformed to see the world

in a DIVINE WAY

Transformation

Uncomfortable Give up wealth Risk job, esteem, position or even life itself

What else???????

To be like Christwe must be

willing to identify

WITH HISDEATH

Bottom line

EUCHARISTICHOSPITALITY

is not warm and fuzzy

EUCHARISTIC HOSPITALITY

ISSACRIFICIAL

AND

COSTLY

We have surrendered

ourselves not only to Christ

We have also surrendered ourselvesto the Community

What I do in life is

reflective ofwhat I do

at theEUCHARIST

I am the Body of Christ and I need to participate in the wonders of

the

WORD WORD PROCLAIMEDPROCLAIMED

and the

WORD LIVED OUTWORD LIVED OUT

Liturgy as a bridge between

the Past and

the Future

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

Gave us the vision we are now

living out in our liturgical and

personal lives.

We do not live in the past

However the past gives us a vision for

the present and the future

We gather as the early Christians did to

TAKEBLESSEAT

We change because we as humans change

Do you do everything in life as you did 5, 10, 20 years ago?

Will you do everything the same next year as you do today?

Through everything we do we are

still connected to the past through

OUR PRESENTAND FUTUREEXPERIENCES

What are we doing in and through the Liturgy?How can the way we are

doing Liturgy be enhanced?

(Rev. Msgr. Kevin Irwin)

• All Liturgy is Pastoral– Liturgy is always about and for the

people.

• All Liturgy is Personal– Every act of liturgy is a personal

appropriation of what is celebrated.

• All Liturgy is Paschal– Every enactment of the liturgy is the

actualization of the paschal mystery.

• All Liturgy Concerns Participation– Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

states that the full, conscious and active participation in the liturgy is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy itself---use of all our senses.

• All Liturgy is done in and through the power of the Holy Spirit– Invocation of the Holy Spirit in Prayers

and especially the Eucharistic Prayers.

• All Liturgy Proclaims the Word of God– Proclamation of the Scriptures at

all liturgical rites—we have received a more generous share in the treasures of the Bible at the liturgy.

• All Liturgy is Paradoxical– Liturgy is about enabling us to view

the world through paradoxical lenses, and it is about celebrating our faith’s paradoxes in sacred signs, symbols, words, and gestures.

So what about our future and the upcoming

changes?

PART 2PART 2PROCESSPROCESS

FORFORREVISIONREVISION

ROMAN MISSAL EDITIONS SINCE

VATICAN COUNCIL II Interim Rite---Latin (1965) English (1966)

1st typical edition---Latin (1969) English (1970)

2nd typical edition---Latin(1975) English (1985)

3rd typical edition--Latin (2002) English (20xx)

Who is responsible for the work of translating

Liturgical texts?

International Committee on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)

Vox Clara CommitteeThe Congregation for Divine

Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

• ICEL– Established in 1963 by the Bishops of

the English speaking countries that were in attendance at the Second Vatican Council

– It is a mixed Commission of Conferences of Bishops in countries where English is used in the celebration of Sacred Liturgy according to the Roman Rite

– Purpose is to prepare the English translation of Latin Liturgical Books and Texts at the direction of the Holy See

• Vox Clara Committee– Established on July 19, 2001– Purpose is “to assist and advise the

Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in fulfilling its responsibilities with regard to the English translations of liturgical texts”

– 12 Bishops from the world’s English speaking Bishop Conferences

– Reviews the translations of ICEL according to the directives of Liturgiam Authenticam March 28, 2001

Liturgiam Authenticam– “Liturgical Translation will

facilitate the development of a sacral vernacular, characterized by a vocabulary, syntax and grammar that is proper to divine worship.”

– Translations to be precise, theologically faithful and effectively proclaimable.

– The committee (Vox Clara) is a instrument of consultation

• The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments– Member of the Roman Curia– Responsibilities include:

•Regulation and promotion of the Liturgy•Promoting liturgical pastoral activity•Revision of Liturgical Texts•Granting the recognitio (approval) to

translations of Liturgical Books and their adaptations

•Ensuring that Liturgical Norms are accurately observed

• Process for the development of translations of Liturgical Texts

– A new or revised Liturgical Book or Text is prepared in Latin

– ICEL prepares the English translation

– The ICEL translation is presented to all the English speaking Conferences of Bishops

– These Conferences review and make recommendations of any changes

After review of changes (and their rejection or acceptance) the given Conference of Bishops votes on approving the given texts

– After an affirming vote of all the Conferences of Bishops, the texts are sent to Rome for their approval

– Texts are studied by the Vox Clara Committee who makes a recommendation to the CDWDS

– CDWDS gives approval – Texts are promulgated by the Holy

See

REVISION OF THE ORDO MISSAE IN THE THIRD

TYPICAL EDITION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL

Revision of the Order of the Mass in English is for all the English speaking countries (not just the US) It is a translation from Latin

into English

•Conferences of Bishops that are full members of International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)

–Australia, Canada, England and Wales, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America

• Other Conferences of Bishops in whose countries English is used in the Liturgy may be associate members of ICEL

– Antilles, Bangladesh, the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (Agana, Novmea, Papeete, Samoa-Apia, Suva), Gambia-Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia-Singapore, Malawi, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Each country approves the translation and can request adaptations

These adaptations are then reviewed by Vox Clara and the CDWDS.

Approved adaptations become part of that countries edition of the Roman Missal.

How can I prepare for these changes?

Living the Liturgy ‘as a bridge’

Being a person of prayer Living in the moment Letting God direct your life

We can remember Msgr. Irwin’s points about celebrating Liturgy:

All Liturgy is Pastoral All Liturgy is Personal All Liturgy is Paschal All Liturgy Concerns Participation All Liturgy is done in and through

the power of the Holy Spirit All Liturgy Proclaims the Word of

God All Liturgy is Paradoxical

PART 3PART 3

WHAT ARE WHAT ARE THESE THESE

CHANGES?CHANGES?

What are these changes?

We have already experienced some: Communion Rite, vessels, preparation of the gifts, etc.

New revisions will be mostly in texts: prayers, responses, music texts, etc.

Nothing to worry about

•New USCCB Document

–Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship November 2007

•Guidelines provided to DIRECT those preparing for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy according to the current liturgical books (ordinary form of celebration of the Eucharist)

• Singing together in church expresses so well the sacramental presence of God to his people

• Music is a sign of God’s love for us and our love for him

• Very personal and yet it has a communal dimension

• Faith grows when it is well expressed in celebration

• Singing is one of the primary ways that the faithful participates actively in the Liturgy

• The primary role of music in the Liturgy is to help the members of the Assembly to join themselves to the action of Christ and to give voice to the gift of faith

• St. Augustine: “You should sing as wayfarers do—sing but continue your journey. Do not grow tried, but sing with joy.”

• St. Augustine: “He who sings, prays twice.”

SOME OF THE LANGUAGE CHANGES

“The Lord be with you.”

“And also with you.” becomes

“And with your spirit.”

Act of Penitence

I confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters,that I have greatly sinnedin my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I

havefailed to do,

(And, striking their breast they say:)

Through my fault, through my fault,Through my most grievous fault;

therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever-Virgin,

all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters,to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Priest:May almighty God have mercy on

us,forgive us our sins,and bring us to everlasting life.

The Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of

good will.

We praise you.we bless you,we adore youwe glorify youwe give you thanks for your great

glory,

Lord God, heavenly King,O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

you take away the sins of the world,have mercy on us;

you take away the sins of the world,receive our prayer;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father,

have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father.Amen.

Profession of Faith

I believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with

the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,

(at the word that follow up to and including and became man, all bow)

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnateof the Virgin Mary,and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of

the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic, and

apostolic Church.I confess one baptism for the forgiveness

of sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of

the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

Response at the Preparation of the Gifts

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands

for the praise and glory of his name,

for our goodand the good of his holy Church.

Preface Dialogue

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord

our God.

People: It is right and just.

Holy, Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Sample wording of the Eucharistic Prayer

On the day before he was to suffer he took bread in his holy and venerable hands, and with eyes raised to heaven to you, O God, his almighty Father, giving you thanks he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took this precious chalice in his holy and venerable hands, and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.”

Mystery of Faith

Priest: The Mystery of Faith.

People:

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord,until you come again.

Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrectionyou have set us free.

Through him, and with him, and in him,

O God, almighty Father,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever. Amen.

At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: Our Father……

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,

graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior,

Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ,who said to your Apostles,Peace I leave you, my peace I give

you,look not on our sins,but on the faith of your Church,and graciously grant her peace and

unityin accordance with your will.Who live and reign for ever and ever.Amen.

Invitation to Holy Communion

Priest: Behold the Lamb of Godbehold him who takes away thesins of the world.Blessed are those called to thesupper of the Lamb.

People: Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the word and

mysoul shall be healed.

Dismissal

Go forth, the Mass is ended.

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.

Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

Go in peace.

What is the Church calling me to do in preparation?

Love the Eucharist Share hospitality Be faithful Ministers Love your Community

How can I prepare for these changes?

Living the Liturgy ‘as a bridge’

Being a person of prayer Living in the moment Letting God direct your life

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