The liturgy is an annual cycle of Christ's Mysteries
Advent
period of expectant waiting for the coming of the Lord at the end of time
Advent
preparation for the commemoration of his first coming to Bethlehem
Priest wears rose on the third Sunday of Advent
Christmas
joyful season celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
Ordinary Time
celebrates the life of Jesus Christ in its entirety
Ordinary Time
divided into two parts: (1st) after the Christmas season, (2nd) after easter season
Ordinary Time
color; green - symbolizing life and hope
Lent
begins on ash wednesday and ends with the evening mass of the Lord's supper on the Holy thursday
Lent
color; violet - symbolizes penance and mourning
Lent
priest wears rose on the fourth Sunday of
Scared Paschal Triduum
the summit of the liturgical year - evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday
the supper of the lord
celebrated on Holy Thursday with white vestments
passion and death of the lord
celebrated on Good Friday with red vestments, symbolizing martyrdom
lords resurrection
celebrated on the nightfall of holy Saturday with the easter vigil
easter
50 day celebrating christ's glorious resurrection from the dead
easter
begins on easter sunday and ends on Pentecost sunday
easter
a large paschal candle is displayed in churches
easter
color; white & gold
man is a corporeal being
he understands and expresses spiritual realities through physical signs
and symbols.
man is a social being
he communicates with others through words and actions which are all
symbolical.
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM
the constitution on the Sacred Liturgy by the Second Vatican Council.
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM
was promulgate on December 4, 1963 by Pope Paul VI
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - we should fully, consciously, and actively participate in the liturgical celebrations; exterior and interior
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - we shouldn't be present in the liturgy as strangers/silent spectators. We should take part in the sacred action with devotion
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - SC emphasizes the importance of sacred scriptures in the liturgy
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - sacred scripture is of the greatest importance in the liturgical celebration. it is from the scriptures that actions and signs derive their meaning
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - in sacred celebrations, there is to be more reading from holy scripture
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - The use of latin is to be preserved in the rites. but the use fo the mother tongue in the liturgy may be great advantage to the people, its employment may be extended
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - liturgy must be adapted to the culture and traditions of people
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM) - Ecclesiastical authority must carefully an
prudently consider which elements from the traditions and culture of individual peoples might appropriately be admitted into divine worship
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM) - participants of the sacred liturgy have to live out the rites tey celebrate
(MAIN POINTS OF SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM) - the liturgy imparts and ever increasing vigor to the Christian life
liturgy is primarily the Holy Trinity's work, we just participate in it.
the liturgy is the exercise of christ's priesthood
The Liturgy is made the mysteries of Christ's life
We celebrate the Liturgy through signs and symbols.