Lesson 2: Liturgy in General and Liturgical Year Flashcards
Liturgy is derived from the Greek words…
Laos and Hergon
Laos means
Public Work
Hergon means
Public service
is a public, communal, official worship of the Church
Liturgy
Other word for Greek bible
Septuagint
came to be used for the sacred rites in Israel to designate a levitic cult
Leitourgia
Liturgy refers to Christ’s sacrificial or priestly offering
The meaning of the Liturgy in the New Testament
Christ became the _________ of the sanctuary and the sacrificial sacrifice of the Christians
“Leitourgos”
to refer to the sacred rites, in general, and the Eucharistic celebration, in particular
“leitourgia”
who affirms that “when a priest baptizes it is really Christ Himself who baptizes.”
St. Augustine and SC (Sacrosanctum concilium)
In Christian tradition. liturgy means the participation of the People of God in “________.”
the work of God
is defined as “the official public worship of the Church”
Liturgy
is the summit towards which the activity of the Church is directed” at the same time, and “the fountain from which all Church’s power flows”.
Liturgy
In the Liturgy, signs and symbols consists of the following…
words
gestures
material elements
the mystical body of Jesus Christ
Church
Liturgy as an Encounter with God
- Celebration of the Sacraments
- Celebration of the Word during mass
- Reading of the Liturgy of the House
Christ’s Paschal Mystery:
Passion
Death
Resurrection
Ascension of Jesus
Through the ________, Christ has completed his saving mission
Paschal Mystery
The center of the Church’s liturgy
Eucharist
Characteristics of Liturgy
Trinitarian and Paschal
Ecclesial
Sacramental
Ethically Oriented
Eschatological
the Church’s liturgical prayer is directed to the Father, through his Son’s Paschal Mystery, in their Holy Spirit
Trinitarian and Paschal
celebrated by the whole Church, head and members actively participating in various roles
Ecclesial
celebrated through symbolic rituals, words and gestures by which the faithful both express faith in Christ and share in the salvation symbolized
Sacramental
directly related to moral life by empowering full responsible Christian discipleship.
Ethically Oriented
making present God’s Kingdom already begun but not yet fully accomplished
Eschatological
is marked by special seasons in which we celebrate the pivotal events and moments in Christ’s life
Liturgical Year
What are the pivotal events and moments in Christ’s life
Advent, Christmas, Lent, The Paschal Triduum or Three Days, Easter, and Ordinary Time.
is the participation in the life of Christ as we move around the sun throughout the year.
Liturgical Year
The Liturgical Year begins on the…
First Sunday of Advent
When does the first day of advent occur?
beginning of December or the end of November
It follows a 3 year cycle, each represented by: “A”- ”B”- and “C”
Liturgical Calendar
is not to mark the passage of time, but to celebrate and understand more fully the entire mystery of Jesus Christ
Liturgical Year Calendar