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3501 Appen1 | actual readings, and in the Eucharistic prayer before
3502 Appen1 | Eucharistic prayer before the preface; he may also conclude
3503 Appen1 | preface; he may also conclude the entire sacred action before
3504 Appen1 | entire sacred action before the dismissal. The «Order of
3505 Appen1 | action before the dismissal. The «Order of Mass» provides
3506 Appen1 | important to certain portions of the rite, such as during the
3507 Appen1 | the rite, such as during the penitential rite, or before
3508 Appen1 | penitential rite, or before the Lord's Prayer. By their
3509 Appen1 | that everyone use them in the form in which they appear
3510 Appen1 | in which they appear in the «Missal». Provision can
3511 Appen1 | adapted to some degree to the varying circumstances of
3512 Appen1 | varying circumstances of the community. In all cases
3513 Appen1 | cases it is well to remember the nature of an admonition,
3514 Appen1 | 19. SINGING~See the statement of the Bishops'
3515 Appen1 | SINGING~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on the
3516 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, «The Place of Music
3517 Appen1 | Committee on the Liturgy, «The Place of Music in Eucharistic
3518 Appen1 | Worship» (Washington, 1972). ~The settings for liturgical
3519 Appen1 | liturgical texts to be sung by the priest and ministers that
3520 Appen1 | ministers that are given in the «Sacramentary» are chant
3521 Appen1 | adaptations prepared by the International Commission
3522 Appen1 | Commission on English in the Liturgy, rather than new
3523 Appen1 | melodies. Other settings for the ministerial chants are those
3524 Appen1 | chants are those approved by the National Conference of Catholic
3525 Appen1 | needed for new melodies for the Lord's Prayer at Mass or
3526 Appen1 | s Prayer at Mass or for the chants, acclamations and
3527 Appen1 | acclamations and other song of the congregation.~In accord
3528 Appen1 | In accord with no. 55 of the instruction of the Congregation
3529 Appen1 | 55 of the instruction of the Congregation of Rites on
3530 Appen1 | Congregation of Rites on music in the liturgy (March 5, 1967),
3531 Appen1 | liturgy (March 5, 1967), the Conference of Bishops has
3532 Appen1 | conform in all details with the legitimately approved versions
3533 Appen1 | This decision authorizes the use of choral and other
3534 Appen1 | other music in English when the older text is not precisely
3535 Appen1 | older text is not precisely the same as the official version.~ ~
3536 Appen1 | not precisely the same as the official version.~ ~
3537 Appen1 | meeting in November, 1969, the National Conference of Catholic
3538 Appen1 | Bishops voted that in general, the directives of the «Roman
3539 Appen1 | general, the directives of the «Roman Missal» concerning
3540 Appen1 | Roman Missal» concerning the posture of the congregation
3541 Appen1 | concerning the posture of the congregation at Mass should
3542 Appen1 | unchanged, but that no. 21 of the «General Instruction» should
3543 Appen1 | should be adapted so that the people kneel beginning after
3544 Appen1 | people kneel beginning after the singing or recitation of
3545 Appen1 | singing or recitation of the Sanctus until after the
3546 Appen1 | the Sanctus until after the Amen of the Eucharistic
3547 Appen1 | until after the Amen of the Eucharistic prayer, that
3548 Appen1 | prayer, that is, before the Lord's Prayer. ~ ~
3549 Appen1 | a further alternative to the singing of the entrance
3550 Appen1 | alternative to the singing of the entrance antiphon and psalm
3551 Appen1 | entrance antiphon and psalm of the «Roman Gradual» (Missal)
3552 Appen1 | Gradual» (Missal) or of the «Simple Gradual», the Conference
3553 Appen1 | of the «Simple Gradual», the Conference of Bishops has
3554 Appen1 | of Bishops has approved the use of other collections
3555 Appen1 | English, as supplements to the «Simple Gradual», including
3556 Appen1 | used in accordance with the principles of the «Simple
3557 Appen1 | accordance with the principles of the «Simple Gradual» and are
3558 Appen1 | selected in harmony with the liturgical season, feast
3559 Appen1 | occasion (decree confirmed by the Consilium for the Implementation
3560 Appen1 | confirmed by the Consilium for the Implementation of the Constitution
3561 Appen1 | for the Implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy,
3562 Appen1 | Implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy, December 17, 1968).~
3563 Appen1 | other sacred songs from the psalter that may be used
3564 Appen1 | psalter that may be used as the entrance song, the following
3565 Appen1 | used as the entrance song, the following criterion was
3566 Appen1 | criterion was adopted by the Conference of Bishops in
3567 Appen1 | Bishops in November, 1969: ~The entrance rite should create
3568 Appen1 | of celebration. It serves the function of putting the
3569 Appen1 | the function of putting the assembly in the proper frame
3570 Appen1 | putting the assembly in the proper frame of mind for
3571 Appen1 | of mind for listening to the word of God. It helps people
3572 Appen1 | a worshipping community. The choice of texts for the
3573 Appen1 | The choice of texts for the entrance song should not
3574 Appen1 | purposes.~In general, during the most important seasons of
3575 Appen1 | most important seasons of the Church year, Easter time,
3576 Appen1 | that most songs used at the entrance be seasonal in
3577 Appen1 | are thus four options for the entrance song:~1. the entrance
3578 Appen1 | for the entrance song:~1. the entrance antiphon and psalm
3579 Appen1 | entrance antiphon and psalm of the «Roman Gradual»;~2. the
3580 Appen1 | the «Roman Gradual»;~2. the entrance antiphon and psalm
3581 Appen1 | entrance antiphon and psalm of the «Simple Gradual»;~3. song
3582 Appen1 | song chosen in accord with the above criterion.~The same
3583 Appen1 | with the above criterion.~The same options exist for the
3584 Appen1 | The same options exist for the sacred song at the offertory
3585 Appen1 | exist for the sacred song at the offertory and Communion,
3586 Appen1 | and Communion, but not for the chants between the readings (
3587 Appen1 | not for the chants between the readings (below). ~Only
3588 Appen1 | below). ~Only if none of the above alternatives is employed
3589 Appen1 | is no entrance song, is the antiphon in the Missal recited. ~ ~
3590 Appen1 | song, is the antiphon in the Missal recited. ~ ~
3591 Appen1 | 36. CHANTS BETWEEN THE READINGS~As a further alternative
3592 Appen1 | further alternative to (1) the singing of the psalm with
3593 Appen1 | alternative to (1) the singing of the psalm with its response
3594 Appen1 | psalm with its response in the «Lectionary,» (2) the gradual
3595 Appen1 | in the «Lectionary,» (2) the gradual in the «Roman Gradual»,
3596 Appen1 | Lectionary,» (2) the gradual in the «Roman Gradual», or (3)
3597 Appen1 | Roman Gradual», or (3) the responsorial or alleluia
3598 Appen1 | responsorial or alleluia psalm in the «Simple Gradual», the Conference
3599 Appen1 | in the «Simple Gradual», the Conference of Bishops has
3600 Appen1 | of Bishops has approved the use of other collections
3601 Appen1 | English, as supplements to the «Simple Gradual», including
3602 Appen1 | used in accordance with the principles of the «Simple
3603 Appen1 | accordance with the principles of the «Simple Gradual» and are
3604 Appen1 | selected in harmony with the liturgical season, feast
3605 Appen1 | occasion (decree confirmed by the Consilium for the Implementation
3606 Appen1 | confirmed by the Consilium for the Implementation of the Constitution
3607 Appen1 | for the Implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy,
3608 Appen1 | Implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy, December 17, 1968).~
3609 Appen1 | Liturgy, December 17, 1968).~The choice of texts that are «
3610 Appen1 | texts that are «not» from the psalter (permitted at the
3611 Appen1 | the psalter (permitted at the entrance, offertory and
3612 Appen1 | Communion) is not extended to the chants between the readings.~
3613 Appen1 | extended to the chants between the readings.~For further information
3614 Appen1 | further information concerning the use of the chants between
3615 Appen1 | information concerning the use of the chants between the readings,
3616 Appen1 | use of the chants between the readings, see the Foreword
3617 Appen1 | between the readings, see the Foreword and the Introduction (
3618 Appen1 | readings, see the Foreword and the Introduction (VIII) to the «
3619 Appen1 | the Introduction (VIII) to the «Lectionary for Mass» (New
3620 Appen1 | 1970). In particular, see the common texts for sung responsorial
3621 Appen1 | may be used in place of the text corresponding to the
3622 Appen1 | the text corresponding to the reading whenever the psalm
3623 Appen1 | to the reading whenever the psalm is sung.~During Lent
3624 Appen1 | psalm is sung.~During Lent the alleluia is not sung with
3625 Appen1 | alleluia is not sung with the verse before the Gospel.
3626 Appen1 | sung with the verse before the Gospel. Instead one of the
3627 Appen1 | the Gospel. Instead one of the following (or similar) acclamations
3628 Appen1 | be sung before and after the verse before the Gospel: ~
3629 Appen1 | and after the verse before the Gospel: ~Praise and honor
3630 Appen1 | God, Lord Jesus Christ!~If the psalm after the reading
3631 Appen1 | Christ!~If the psalm after the reading is not sung it is
3632 Appen1 | not sung it is recited. The alleluia or the verse before
3633 Appen1 | recited. The alleluia or the verse before the Gospel
3634 Appen1 | alleluia or the verse before the Gospel may be omitted if
3635 Appen1 | not sung (see no. 39 of the «General Instruction»).
3636 Appen1 | General Instruction»). The people stand for the singing
3637 Appen1 | The people stand for the singing of the alleluia
3638 Appen1 | stand for the singing of the alleluia before the Gospel (
3639 Appen1 | singing of the alleluia before the Gospel (see no. 21 of the «
3640 Appen1 | the Gospel (see no. 21 of the «General Instruction»).~ ~
3641 Appen1 | GENERAL INTERCESSIONS~See the statement of the Bishops'
3642 Appen1 | INTERCESSIONS~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on the
3643 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, «General Prayer
3644 Appen1 | General Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful», July, 1969. ~ ~
3645 Appen1 | 50. OFFERTORY SONG~The choice of texts for the
3646 Appen1 | The choice of texts for the offertory song is governed
3647 Appen1 | offertory song is governed by the same rule as the entrance
3648 Appen1 | governed by the same rule as the entrance song, with the
3649 Appen1 | the entrance song, with the several options described
3650 Appen1 | there is no offertory song, the offertory antiphon is omitted.~
3651 Appen1 | regard to texts not from the psalter that may be used
3652 Appen1 | psalter that may be used as the offertory song, the following
3653 Appen1 | used as the offertory song, the following criterion was
3654 Appen1 | criterion was adopted by the National Conference of Bishops
3655 Appen1 | Bishops in November, 1969: ~The offertory song need not
3656 Appen1 | and wine or of offering. The proper function of the offertory
3657 Appen1 | The proper function of the offertory song is rather
3658 Appen1 | accompany and celebrate the communal aspects of the
3659 Appen1 | the communal aspects of the procession. The text, therefore,
3660 Appen1 | aspects of the procession. The text, therefore, may be
3661 Appen1 | rejoicing in keeping with the season. Those texts are
3662 Appen1 | acceptable that speak of the offering completely apart
3663 Appen1 | offering completely apart from the action of Christ. ~In general,
3664 Appen1 | Christ. ~In general, during the most important seasons of
3665 Appen1 | most important seasons of the Church year, Easter time,
3666 Appen1 | that most songs used during the offertory be seasonal in
3667 Appen1 | seasonal in character. During the remainder of the Church
3668 Appen1 | During the remainder of the Church year, however, topical
3669 Appen1 | songs may be used during the offertory procession provided
3670 Appen1 | texts do not conflict with the paschal character of every
3671 Appen1 | Sunday («Constitution on the Liturgy,» arts. 102,106). ~
3672 Appen1 | 102,106). ~With regard to the offertory song, the statement
3673 Appen1 | regard to the offertory song, the statement of the Bishops'
3674 Appen1 | offertory song, the statement of the Bishops' Committee on the
3675 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy of 1968 («The Place
3676 Appen1 | on the Liturgy of 1968 («The Place of Music in Eucharistic
3677 Appen1 | gives additional comments: ~The procession can be accompanied
3678 Appen1 | also fitting at this time. The song need not speak of bread
3679 Appen1 | bread or wine or offering. The proper function of this
3680 Appen1 | accompany and celebrate the communal aspects of the
3681 Appen1 | the communal aspects of the procession. The text, therefore,
3682 Appen1 | aspects of the procession. The text, therefore, can be
3683 Appen1 | rejoicing in keeping with the season. (See approved criterion
3684 Appen1 | approved criterion above.) The song need not accompany
3685 Appen1 | song need not accompany the entire preparation rite. (
3686 Appen1 | entire preparation rite. (The song, if any, continues
3687 Appen1 | continues at least until the priest has placed the bread
3688 Appen1 | until the priest has placed the bread and wine on the altar,
3689 Appen1 | placed the bread and wine on the altar, while saying the
3690 Appen1 | the altar, while saying the accompanying prayers quietly;
3691 Appen1 | prayers quietly; see no. 50 of the «General Instruction», nos.
3692 Appen1 | Instruction», nos. 19 - 21 of the «Order of Mass».) ~If there
3693 Appen1 | of silence (see no. 23 of the «General Instruction»).
3694 Appen1 | fact, it is good to give the assembly a period of quiet (
3695 Appen1 | of quiet (that is, while the gifts are prepared and placed
3696 Appen1 | are prepared and placed on the altar, until the introduction
3697 Appen1 | placed on the altar, until the introduction to the prayer
3698 Appen1 | until the introduction to the prayer over the gifts: "
3699 Appen1 | introduction to the prayer over the gifts: "Pray, brethren. . .")
3700 Appen1 | before demanding, at the preface, their full attention
3701 Appen1 | their full attention to the Eucharistic prayer. ~ ~
3702 Appen1 | 56b. SIGN OF PEACE~The Conference of Bishops has
3703 Appen1 | Conference of Bishops has left the development of specific
3704 Appen1 | specific modes of exchanging the sign of peace to local usage.
3705 Appen1 | 56i. COMMUNION SONG~The choice of texts for the
3706 Appen1 | The choice of texts for the Communion song is governed
3707 Appen1 | Communion song is governed by the same rule as the entrance
3708 Appen1 | governed by the same rule as the entrance song, with the
3709 Appen1 | the entrance song, with the several options described
3710 Appen1 | no. 26). With regard to the texts not from the psalter
3711 Appen1 | regard to the texts not from the psalter that may be used
3712 Appen1 | psalter that may be used as the Communion song, the following
3713 Appen1 | used as the Communion song, the following criterion was
3714 Appen1 | criterion was adopted by the National Conference of Catholic
3715 Appen1 | Bishops in November, 1969: ~The Communion song should foster
3716 Appen1 | It gives expression to the joy of unity in the body
3717 Appen1 | expression to the joy of unity in the body of Christ and the fulfillment
3718 Appen1 | in the body of Christ and the fulfillment of the mystery
3719 Appen1 | Christ and the fulfillment of the mystery being celebrated.
3720 Appen1 | acceptable, as indicated in the instruction on music in
3721 Appen1 | instruction on music in the liturgy, no. 36. ~In general,
3722 Appen1 | 36. ~In general, during the most important seasons of
3723 Appen1 | most important seasons of the Church year, Easter time,
3724 Appen1 | that most songs used at the Communion be seasonal in
3725 Appen1 | seasonal in nature. During the remainder of the Church
3726 Appen1 | During the remainder of the Church year, however, topical
3727 Appen1 | songs may be used during the Communion procession provided
3728 Appen1 | texts do not conflict with the paschal character of every
3729 Appen1 | Sunday («Constitution on the Liturgy,» arts. 102,106). ~
3730 Appen1 | 102,106). ~Only if none of the above alternatives is employed
3731 Appen1 | is no Communion song, is the antiphon in the «Missal»
3732 Appen1 | song, is the antiphon in the «Missal» recited. Until
3733 Appen1 | Missal» recited. Until the publication of the complete
3734 Appen1 | Until the publication of the complete new «Missal», the
3735 Appen1 | the complete new «Missal», the antiphon from the present «
3736 Appen1 | Missal», the antiphon from the present «Missal» is said
3737 Appen1 | 59. CELEBRATION BY THE BISHOP~See Congregation
3738 Appen1 | of Rites, instruction on the simplification of pontifical
3739 Appen1 | 1968. ~For occasions when the bishop is present at a celebration
3740 Appen1 | present at a celebration of the Eucharist but, for a just
3741 Appen1 | reason, does not elect to be the principal celebrant, he
3742 Appen1 | assign another to celebrate the liturgy of the Eucharist
3743 Appen1 | celebrate the liturgy of the Eucharist while he presides
3744 Appen1 | Eucharist while he presides over~the introductory rites, the
3745 Appen1 | the introductory rites, the liturgy of the word and
3746 Appen1 | introductory rites, the liturgy of the word and the concluding
3747 Appen1 | liturgy of the word and the concluding rite of the Mass.
3748 Appen1 | and the concluding rite of the Mass. For directives on
3749 Appen1 | Mass. For directives on the manner in which this is
3750 Appen1 | done, see «Newsletter» of the Bishops' Committee on the
3751 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, May - June, 1981.~ ~
3752 Appen1 | 66. WOMEN AS READERS~The Conference of Bishops has
3753 Appen1 | in accord with no. 66 of the «General Instruction» (November,
3754 Appen1 | 1969).~In February, 1971, the Bishops' Committee on the
3755 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy prepared a commentary
3756 Appen1 | prepared a commentary on the liturgical ministry of women: ~
3757 Appen1 | ministry of women: ~a. With the exception of service at
3758 Appen1 | exception of service at the altar itself, women may
3759 Appen1 | women may be admitted to the exercise of other liturgical
3760 Appen1 | ministries. In particular the designation of women to
3761 Appen1 | participation, etc., is left to the judgment of the pastor or
3762 Appen1 | left to the judgment of the pastor or the priest who
3763 Appen1 | judgment of the pastor or the priest who presides over
3764 Appen1 | priest who presides over the celebration, in the light
3765 Appen1 | over the celebration, in the light of the culture and
3766 Appen1 | celebration, in the light of the culture and mentality of
3767 Appen1 | culture and mentality of the congregation.~b. Worthiness
3768 Appen1 | liturgical ministries in the same way as for men who
3769 Appen1 | as for men who exercise the same ministries. ~c. Women
3770 Appen1 | biblical reading during the liturgy of the word (other
3771 Appen1 | reading during the liturgy of the word (other than the Gospel,
3772 Appen1 | of the word (other than the Gospel, which is reserved
3773 Appen1 | priest) should do so from the lectern or ambo where the
3774 Appen1 | the lectern or ambo where the other readings are proclaimed:
3775 Appen1 | readings are proclaimed: the reservation of a single
3776 Appen1 | of a single place for all the biblical readings is more
3777 Appen1 | is more significant than the person of the reader, whether
3778 Appen1 | significant than the person of the reader, whether ordained
3779 Appen1 | by women, such as leading the singing or otherwise directing
3780 Appen1 | singing or otherwise directing the congregation, should be
3781 Appen1 | either within or outside the sanctuary area, depending
3782 Appen1 | 127. OFFICE OF DEACON~The various ministries of the
3783 Appen1 | The various ministries of the deacon at Mass may be distributed
3784 Appen1 | called upon to function in the celebration normally should
3785 Appen1 | occupy a specific place in the liturgy, unless they are
3786 Appen1 | they are participating as the «order of deacons», e.g.,
3787 Appen1 | order of deacons», e.g., at the liturgy of ordination of
3788 Appen1 | See Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, «Newsletter», October,
3789 Appen1 | CONCELEBRATED MASS~See the statement of the Bishops'
3790 Appen1 | MASS~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on the
3791 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, "Concelebration," «
3792 Appen1 | COMMUNION~On June 17, 1977, the Congregation of Sacraments
3793 Appen1 | Divine Worship approved the request of the National
3794 Appen1 | approved the request of the National Conference of Catholic
3795 Appen1 | Catholic Bishops to permit the optional practice of Communion
3796 Appen1 | practice of Communion in the hand. The Bishops' Committee
3797 Appen1 | of Communion in the hand. The Bishops' Committee on the
3798 Appen1 | The Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, in its catechesis
3799 Appen1 | must be provided to assure the proper and reverent reception
3800 Appen1 | suggestion of wavering on the part of the Church in its
3801 Appen1 | wavering on the part of the Church in its faith in the
3802 Appen1 | the Church in its faith in the Eucharistic presence. ~b.
3803 Appen1 | Eucharistic presence. ~b. The practice must remain the
3804 Appen1 | The practice must remain the option of the communicant.
3805 Appen1 | must remain the option of the communicant. The priest
3806 Appen1 | option of the communicant. The priest or minister of Communion
3807 Appen1 | Communion does not make the decision as to the manner
3808 Appen1 | make the decision as to the manner of reception of Communion.
3809 Appen1 | reception of Communion. It is the communicant's personal choice. ~
3810 Appen1 | both kinds by intinction, the host is not placed in the
3811 Appen1 | the host is not placed in the hands of the communicants,
3812 Appen1 | not placed in the hands of the communicants, nor may the
3813 Appen1 | the communicants, nor may the communicants receive the
3814 Appen1 | the communicants receive the host and dip it into the
3815 Appen1 | the host and dip it into the chalice. Intinction should
3816 Appen1 | a means of circumventing the practice of Communion in
3817 Appen1 | practice of Communion in the hand.~d. Children have the
3818 Appen1 | the hand.~d. Children have the option to receive Communion
3819 Appen1 | to receive Communion in the hand or on the tongue. No
3820 Appen1 | Communion in the hand or on the tongue. No limitations because
3821 Appen1 | preparation for first reception of the Eucharist will provide the
3822 Appen1 | the Eucharist will provide the necessary instruction. (
3823 Appen1 | necessary instruction. (See also the Roman Ritual, «Holy Communion
3824 Appen1 | Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass»,
3825 Appen1 | COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS~See the statement of the Bishops'
3826 Appen1 | KINDS~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on the
3827 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, "Communion under
3828 Appen1 | July 1966. ~In accord with the instruction of the Congregation
3829 Appen1 | with the instruction of the Congregation for Divine
3830 Appen1 | both kinds June 29, 1970), the National Conference of Catholic
3831 Appen1 | in November, 1970, added the following cases: ~15. other
3832 Appen1 | cases: ~15. other members of the faithful present on the
3833 Appen1 | the faithful present on the special occasions enumerated
3834 Appen1 | enumerated in no. 242 of the «General Instruction»; ~
3835 Appen1 | or civil significance for the people of the United States; ~
3836 Appen1 | significance for the people of the United States; ~18. at Masses
3837 Appen1 | on Holy Thursday and at the Mass of the Easter Vigil,
3838 Appen1 | Thursday and at the Mass of the Easter Vigil, the norms
3839 Appen1 | Mass of the Easter Vigil, the norms of the instruction
3840 Appen1 | Easter Vigil, the norms of the instruction of June 29,
3841 Appen1 | meeting in November, 1978, the National Conference of Catholic
3842 Appen1 | Bishops further extended the occasions on which Holy
3843 Appen1 | be given when it approved the motion that Holy Communion
3844 Appen1 | given under both kinds to the faithful at Masses on Sundays
3845 Appen1 | days of obligation if, in the judgment of the ordinary,
3846 Appen1 | obligation if, in the judgment of the ordinary, Communion may
3847 Appen1 | constructed, subject to the further judgment of the
3848 Appen1 | the further judgment of the local ordinary in doubtful
3849 Appen1 | dignity and reverence to the cross. It is desirable to
3850 Appen1 | It is desirable to place the cross that has been carried
3851 Appen1 | that has been carried in the procession near the altar
3852 Appen1 | carried in the procession near the altar so that it may serve
3853 Appen1 | so that it may serve as the cross of the altar. Otherwise
3854 Appen1 | may serve as the cross of the altar. Otherwise it should
3855 Appen1 | should be put away during the service. (See Congregation
3856 Appen1 | 275. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS~The Conference of Bishops has
3857 Appen1 | musical instruments other than the organ may be used in liturgical
3858 Appen1 | 1967; see «Constitution on the Liturgy,» art. 120). This
3859 Appen1 | depends on circumstances, the nature of the congregation,
3860 Appen1 | circumstances, the nature of the congregation, etc. In particular
3861 Appen1 | there should be doubt as to the suitability of the instruments,
3862 Appen1 | as to the suitability of the instruments, it is the responsibility
3863 Appen1 | of the instruments, it is the responsibility of the diocesan
3864 Appen1 | is the responsibility of the diocesan bishop, in consultation
3865 Appen1 | bishop, in consultation with the diocesan liturgical and
3866 Appen1 | FURNISHINGS~Materials other than the traditional ones may be
3867 Appen1 | liturgical use, subject to the further judgment of the
3868 Appen1 | the further judgment of the local ordinary in doubtful
3869 Appen1 | and artificial, other than the traditional ones may be
3870 Appen1 | liturgical use, subject to the further judgment of the
3871 Appen1 | the further judgment of the local ordinary in doubtful
3872 Appen1 | other offices and Masses for the dead (November, 1970). ~ ~
3873 Appen1 | AND FEASTS~According to the decision of the National
3874 Appen1 | According to the decision of the National Conference of Catholic
3875 Appen1 | Conference of Catholic Bishops, the complete pattern of three
3876 Appen1 | 331. DAYS OF PRAYER~The Conference of Bishops has
3877 Appen1 | that there be observed in the dioceses of the United States,
3878 Appen1 | observed in the dioceses of the United States, at times
3879 Appen1 | times to be designated by the local ordinary in consultation
3880 Appen1 | ordinary in consultation with the diocesan liturgical commission,
3881 Appen1 | or periods of prayer for the fruits of the earth, prayer
3882 Appen1 | prayer for the fruits of the earth, prayer for human
3883 Appen1 | proper text or texts of the «Sacramentary» and «Lectionary
3884 Appen1 | for Mass» are provided.~The Bishops' Committee on the
3885 Appen1 | The Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy presented the above
3886 Appen1 | on the Liturgy presented the above decision in these
3887 Appen1 | decision in these terms: The expression of such days
3888 Appen1 | general as possible, so that the time, length, occasion,
3889 Appen1 | See also General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the
3890 Appen1 | the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, nos. 45 - 47.~ ~
3891 Appen1 | 340. FUNERAL MASS~Although the rite of final commendation
3892 Appen1 | of final commendation at the catafalque or pall is excluded,
3893 Appen1 | is permitted to celebrate the funeral service, including
3894 Appen1 | funeral service, including the commendations, in those
3895 Appen1 | or morally impossible for the body of the deceased person
3896 Appen1 | impossible for the body of the deceased person to be present (
3897 Appen1 | For other adaptations in the funeral Mass and service,
3898 Appen1 | funeral Mass and service, see the «Rite of Funerals» (1971); «
3899 Appen1 | 1971); «Newsletter» of the Bishops' Committee on the
3900 Appen1 | the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, April - May, 1971.
3901 Appen1 | Liturgy, April - May, 1971. The following refer directly
3902 Appen1 | following refer directly to the Eucharistic celebration:~
3903 Appen1 | It is appropriate that the paschal candle be carried
3904 Appen1 | paschal candle be carried in the entrance procession.~If
3905 Appen1 | entrance procession.~If the introductory rites have
3906 Appen1 | rites have taken place at the church door, the priest
3907 Appen1 | place at the church door, the priest venerates the altar
3908 Appen1 | door, the priest venerates the altar and goes to his chair.
3909 Appen1 | altar and goes to his chair. The penitential rite is omitted,
3910 Appen1 | penitential rite is omitted, and the priest says or sings the
3911 Appen1 | the priest says or sings the opening prayer. ~It is desirable
3912 Appen1 | prayer. ~It is desirable that the first and second readings
3913 Appen1 | relatives or friends of the deceased person. ~The homily
3914 Appen1 | of the deceased person. ~The homily may properly include
3915 Appen1 | his gifts, particularly the gift of a Christian life,
3916 Appen1 | of a Christian life, to the deceased person. The homily
3917 Appen1 | to the deceased person. The homily should relate Christian
3918 Appen1 | relate Christian death to the paschal mystery of the Lord'
3919 Appen1 | to the paschal mystery of the Lord's victorious death
3920 Appen1 | and resurrection and to the hope of eternal life.~It
3921 Appen1 | desirable that members of the family or friends of the
3922 Appen1 | the family or friends of the deceased person participate
3923 Appen1 | deceased person participate in the usual offering of the bread
3924 Appen1 | in the usual offering of the bread and wine for the celebration
3925 Appen1 | of the bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist,
3926 Appen1 | wine for the celebration of the Eucharist, together with
3927 Appen1 | together with other gifts for the needs of the Church and
3928 Appen1 | other gifts for the needs of the Church and of the poor.~
3929 Appen1 | needs of the Church and of the poor.~If incense is used,
3930 Appen1 | poor.~If incense is used, the priest, after incensing
3931 Appen1 | priest, after incensing the gifts and the altar, may
3932 Appen1 | incensing the gifts and the altar, may incense the body.
3933 Appen1 | and the altar, may incense the body. The deacon or another
3934 Appen1 | altar, may incense the body. The deacon or another minister ~ ~
3935 Appen2 | Clarifications and interpretations of the General Instruction of the
3936 Appen2 | the General Instruction of the Roman Missal~The Sacred
3937 Appen2 | Instruction of the Roman Missal~The Sacred Congregation for
3938 Appen2 | clarifications regarding the reformed rites of the Church
3939 Appen2 | regarding the reformed rites of the Church and their celebration.
3940 Appen2 | Church and their celebration. The interpretations and explanations
3941 Appen2 | explanations which affect the «General Instruction of
3942 Appen2 | General Instruction of the Roman Missal» and which
3943 Appen2 | 1981 are included below. The numbers at the beginning
3944 Appen2 | included below. The numbers at the beginning of each section
3945 Appen2 | of each section refer to the respective sections of the «
3946 Appen2 | the respective sections of the «General Instruction».~ ~
3947 Appen2 | organ accompaniment for the recitation of the eucharistic
3948 Appen2 | accompaniment for the recitation of the eucharistic prayer is a
3949 Appen2 | this acceptable?~REPLY: The GIRM no. 12 clearly states: "
3950 Appen2 | no. 12 clearly states: "The nature of the presidential
3951 Appen2 | clearly states: "The nature of the presidential prayers demands
3952 Appen2 | listen with attention. While the priest is reciting them
3953 Appen2 | should be no other prayer and the organ or other instruments
3954 Appen2 | greatly impeded and diminished the people's participation in
3955 Appen2 | in this central part of the Mass. Further, it is obvious
3956 Appen2 | Further, it is obvious that the organ's so - called background
3957 Appen2 | background music often puts into the background what should be
3958 Appen2 | background" accompaniment of the priest's homily would be
3959 Appen2 | s homily would be out of the question: but in the eucharistic
3960 Appen2 | of the question: but in the eucharistic prayer the word
3961 Appen2 | in the eucharistic prayer the word of the presider, «Tou
3962 Appen2 | eucharistic prayer the word of the presider, «Tou proestou»
3963 Appen2 | Justin's expression, reaches the peak of its meaning: Not
3964 Appen2 | After communion should the faithful be seated or not?
3965 Appen2 | stand, or sit. Accordingly the GIRM no. 21 gives this rule: "
3966 Appen2 | no. 21 gives this rule: "The people sit. . .if this seems
3967 Appen2 | this seems useful during the period of silence after
3968 Appen2 | option, not obligation. The GIRM no. 121, should, therefore,
3969 Appen2 | celebration. For example, should the people: a. stand during
3970 Appen2 | people: a. stand during the prayer over the gifts; b.
3971 Appen2 | stand during the prayer over the gifts; b. kneel after the «
3972 Appen2 | the gifts; b. kneel after the «Sanctus» and during the
3973 Appen2 | the «Sanctus» and during the entire eucharistic prayer;
3974 Appen2 | communion? REPLY: As usual the GIRM gives simple rules
3975 Appen2 | questions (GIRM no. 21): a. The people stand while the presidential
3976 Appen2 | The people stand while the presidential prayers are
3977 Appen2 | said, therefore, during the prayer over the gifts. b.
3978 Appen2 | during the prayer over the gifts. b. Thy also stand
3979 Appen2 | Thy also stand throughout the eucharistic prayer, except
3980 Appen2 | eucharistic prayer, except the consecration. The practice
3981 Appen2 | except the consecration. The practice is for the faithful
3982 Appen2 | consecration. The practice is for the faithful to remain kneeling
3983 Appen2 | to remain kneeling from the epiclesis before the consecration
3984 Appen2 | from the epiclesis before the consecration until the memorial
3985 Appen2 | before the consecration until the memorial acclamation after
3986 Appen2 | acclamation after it. c. The people may sit during the
3987 Appen2 | The people may sit during the silence after communion.~
3988 Appen2 | silence after communion.~The points determined are in
3989 Appen2 | uniformity in posture in the assembly celebrating the
3990 Appen2 | the assembly celebrating the eucharist as a manifestation
3991 Appen2 | eucharist as a manifestation of the community's unity in faith
3992 Appen2 | unity in faith and worship. The people often give the impression
3993 Appen2 | worship. The people often give the impression immediately after
3994 Appen2 | impression immediately after the «Sanctus» and even more
3995 Appen2 | and even more often after the consecration by their diverse
3996 Appen2 | of being participants in the Church's liturgy, which
3997 Appen2 | Church's liturgy, which is the supreme action of a community
3998 Appen2 | kneelers have been taken out of the churches. Thus, the people
3999 Appen2 | out of the churches. Thus, the people can only stand or
4000 Appen2 | sit and this detracts from the reverence and adoration
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