Liturgy

7th August 2011 St Vincent Pallotti Church

Origins
Eucharist, from Greek (eucharistia), means "thanksgiving".

Liturgy (leitourgia) is a Greek composite word meaning originally a public duty, a service to the state undertaken by a citizen. Its elements are leitos (from leos = laos, people) meaning public, and ergo to do. The term "Mass" is derived from the Late Latin word missa (dismissal). A word used in the concluding formula of Mass in Latin: "Ite, missa est" ("Go; it is the dismissal").

The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of Christian Life

Dimensions of Prayer
The The

upward dimension : Worship downward dimension : Sanctification

The

horizontal dimension : Love

Order of the Mass Introductory Liturgy of the Rites Word

Liturgy of the Concluding Rites Eucharist

Introductory Rites

Procession and Song Arrival in the Altar Area Sign of the Cross, Greeting & Introduction

The Lord be with you

Penitential Rite

Focus on the all embracing mercy of God whose loving forgiveness is ever at work among his people.

Glory To God Opening Prayer

Let us pray.. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Chrsit, your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Liturgy of the Word

Year A: St Matthew Year B: St Mark & St John Year C: St Luke

First Reading

Taken from Old testament except during Easter season Acts of the Apostles

Responsorial Psalm

Peoples response to the reading just proclaimed

Taken from Acts of the Apostles, Epistles or the Book of Revelation

Second Reading

Acclamation

Alleluia from the Hebrew word meaning, Praise Yahweh

The Gospel

Reserved to ordained ministers After the reading He kisses the book and quietly says, May the Words of the Gospel wipe away our sins

Homily

Origin: Greek: homilia meaning familiar talk.

Profession Of Faith General Intercessions

Liturgy Of The Eucharist

Preparation

of Gifts

Preparation of the Altar Procession and song Prayers over Bread and Wine Mingling of Water and Wine Prayer of the Priest (Lord God, We ask you to receive..) Incensation Washing of hands Prayer over the Gifts and its invitation (Pray, brothers and sisters)

Eucharistic Prayer

Preface Dialogue: The lord be with you. Holy Holy Epiclesis: Greek, invocation or calling down from high Memorial Acclamation or Proclamation of the mystery of Faith Intercessions & Commemorations: in communion with the entire Church in heaven and on earth Doxology or Great Amen The Lords Prayer (our daily bread, forgiveness of sins, peace and unity with our neighbor) Sign Of Peace The Lamb of God Invitation Distribution of Eucharist Silence Prayer after communion

Communion Rite

Concluding Rites
Announcements

Blessing

(May Almighty God bless you) Dismissal