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In this volume, Ruth Langer, an expert on Jewish liturgy, provides an annotated description of the most important books and articles on topics ranging historically from the liturgy of the Second Temple period and the Dead Sea Scrolls to today, addressing the synagogue itself and those gathered in it; the daily, weekly, and festival liturgies ...
16 paź 2021 · What is the Mass? -- The introductory rites. The sign of the cross ; Greeting: "The Lord be with you" ; I confess-- ; Lord, have mercy ; The Gloria and Collect -- The Liturgy of the Word.
In this firm connection between Sacred Scriptures and liturgy is found all the spiritual knowledge that the Fathers intuited and concretised during the liturgy by means of mystagogy. Therein lies also its relevance for our Church today.
What is the Mass or Liturgy? A good way to describe the Mass is to say that it is Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday made present today in ritual. It is not merely a meal which reminds us of the Last Supper, or a Passion play which helps recall Good Friday, or a Sunrise Service which celebrates the Lord’s Resurrection.
The liturgy is the public worship of the Church. Enough said. Yet, if we look into history, are we not forced to admit that much of the difficulty encountered by the liturgical apostolate was due to confusion on this very score?
The liturgy aims at “the sanctification of human beings and the glorification of God” (SC 10). The constitution also states that “the liturgy is the summit towards which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the fountain from which all her power flows” (SC 10).
Significance of the Day. The Divine Service begins with the Hymn of Invocation (or the Processional Hymn, if there is a Procession), which helps set the tone and mood for the worship service, reminding us early on of God's great love through Jesus our Savior.
