Welcome to the Learning In God’s Hands Together
Topic Outline I. Review the Four Parts to the Mass II. Introduction of Presenters III. Understanding the Gloria and Opening Prayer IV. Liturgy of the Word V. Reflection and Discussion
Four Parts to the Mass Introductory Rites • Liturgy of the Word • Liturgy of the Eucharist • Concluding Rites
Introductory Rites – Sign of the Cross – Greeting – Penitential Act – Gloria – Opening Prayer
Glory to God Where did this song of praise come from?
GLORIA or “GLORY TO GOD” • ―Song of the Angels‖ in praise of God— Luke 2:14 • Joyful Celebration • Series of Acclamations • Joyful hymn of praise (Sundays, Solemnities, Feasts) – Sung or recited, but preferred as a hymn – Not used during Advent (Quiet Preparation) – Not used during Lent (Penitential)
CHANGES TO THE GLORIA • What was done for centuries . . . • What we do now . . .
What We Will Do Differently – Match the wording more closely to the scripture. – More accurately translate the original prayer. – Incorporate a more ―elevated‖ tone. – Learn entirely new musical settings
A Quick Glance at Changes in the Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and Glory to God in the highest, and on peace to his people on earth. earth peace to people of good will. Lord God, heavenly King, We praise you, we bless you, we almighty God and Father, we adore you, we glorify you, we give worship you, we give you thanks, you thanks for your great glory, Lord we praise you for your glory. God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Lord God, Lamb of God, you take Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son away the sin of the world: have mercy of the Father, you take away the on us; you are seated at the right sins of the world, have mercy on hand of the Father: receive our us; you take away the sins of the prayer. For you alone are the Holy world receive our prayer; you are One, you alone are the Lord, you seated at the right hand of the Father, alone are the Most High, Jesus have mercy on us. For you alone are Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, glory of the God the Father. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Amen Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Some changes worth noting • From ―His people on earth‖ to ―people of good will‖ – Changes the focus from whom the people belong (―His‖ meaning ―God’s‖) to the quality of the people • Shorter, More Active Phrases of Praise • The longer praises – Perhaps seemed excessive so was cut out of the original translation, but now we realize that is the point! We are so overcome with awe that we practically babble and stammer. • From ―sin‖ to ―sins‖ – Jesus takes away not just ―generic‖ sin, but each of our individual sins as well.
How Might the New Gloria Sound? • The Gloria involves the most dramatic changes. • Entirely new musical settings are being composed. • Let’s hear what the new ―Glory to God‖ might sound like . . .
What follows the Gloria? The last part of the Introductory Rites . . . . . . the Opening Prayer
Opening Prayer • Orients us to the Liturgy of the day. • Generally made up of an address, a petition and a conclusion. • Currently concludes with ―We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.‖ This will change slightly in the revised text but we will still respond ―Amen.‖
33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Let us pray [that God will help us to be faithful]. Father of all that is good, Keep us faithful in serving you, For to serve you is our lasting joy. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
What’s Next? We then are seated (a posture of learning much as students sit in school). We are ready to listen and learn . . .
Four Parts to the Mass • Introductory Rites Liturgy of the Word • Liturgy of the Eucharist • Concluding Rites
Liturgy of the Word – First Reading – Responsorial Psalm – Second Reading – Alleluia/Gospel Acclamation – Gospel – Homily – Profession of Faith (Creed) – Prayer of the Faithful
The Liturgy of the Word • Is a time to listen and respond to the WORD of God. • Other Christian churches are way ahead of us in their study of Sacred Scripture (the Bible). • But we get a huge dose of Scripture each time we participate in the Mass.
The Books of the Bible – Old Testament (God’s revelation to the Jewish People) • Law • Prophets • stories of God’s intervention in our lives • Psalms – New Testament (Jesus’ intervention into human history) • Acts of the Apostles • Gospels • Letters of the Apostles / Disciples • Revelation
TRIVIA TIME Liturgy of the Word
Where does the First Reading usually come from? a. The Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures) b. The Acts of the Apostles c. The Letters of Paul, James, Peter, etc. d. The Gospels e. The bulletin
The Responsorial Psalm is: a. The prayer of the Church, to which we respond, ―Lord, hear our prayer.‖ b. A chance for Dick and the members of the choir to really show their talents. c. A prayer from the Book of Psalms that has a textual or spiritual relationship to one of the readings, and is sung as a unifying prayer and response.
The Second Reading is the part of the Mass where: a. The lector leads us in song from the ambo. b. We hear directives from the apostles, in the form of letters (epistles), found in the books of the New Testament that instructed the early Christians in how to live and still instruct us today. c. The priest reads from the Gospels.
We say or sing the word ―Alleluia‖ : a. In praise and anticipation for the words of Christ (which we are about to hear), and we sing it in all seasons except Lent, when we are more penitential. Year round because it’s a fun word to say and b. sounds pretty with music. c. Because we need to kill time so Father Tom, Deacon Tom or Deacon Ron, can make it over to the ambo.
The Gospel is: a. The Good News of salvation, a living word, that is proclaimed by the Risen Lord. b. Christ present among his own, speaking to his people, and calling them to faith and conversion through the words of the storytellers of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. c. Read only by members of the clergy (priest or deacon). d. All of the above.
3-Year Cycle • In order to hear the stories and words of our faith, the Scripture readings are divided into 3 separate sets of readings. • Cycles A, B, C – Old Testament readings from different books – New Testament readings from different letters – Gospels from the 4 Evangelists • A = Gospel of Matthew • B = Gospel of Mark • C = Gospel of Luke [We are in Year C right now.] • What about the Gospel of John?
Beginning Advent 2011, when the priest says before the reading of the Gospel, ―The Lord be with you,‖ we will reply: a. ―And also with you.‖ b. ―The Lord is with us.‖ c. ―And with your spirit.‖
Then this happens . . . • ―A reading from the holy Gospel of . . . (3 -year cycle) • Response: Glory to You, Lord • Sign of the cross (with thumb) on: – The Book of Gospels – Forehead (on my mind) – Mouth (on my lips) – Breast (in my heart)
Then . . . • The Gospel is read. • The priest or deacon ends with: ―The Gospel of the Lord.‖ • We respond: ―Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.‖
Connections . . . Remember that Opening Prayer (about being faithful?) In next week’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the end of times and how, before that, we will be tested. It ends with this statement: ―But don’t worry! You will be saved by being faithful to me.‖ (LMC) ―By your perseverance you will secure your lives.‖
The homily is the part of the Liturgy where: a. We are free to fall asleep or daydream as we see fit. b. The priest or deacon is free to talk to us about anything he chooses. c. The priest or deacon explains to us the readings and makes them relevant for the present day.
Reflection & Discussion • If I were to bring myself 100% to singing the ―Glory to God,‖ what might change for me? • In hearing the Liturgy of the Word, how could we develop techniques for listening more carefully? • Has any Bible passage suddenly struck you with new force? Why did this happen?
This Concludes Today’s Session Liturgy of the Word – First Reading – Responsorial Psalm – Second Reading – Gospel Acclamation – Gospel – Homily – Creed – Prayer of the Faithful
Coming Next Month… December 5 th session presented by Deacon Tom on the Creed and Prayer of the Faithful.
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