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501 4, 12 | wine and water, unless all of these are brought in by
502 4, 12 | faithful at the presentation of the gifts; communion plate
503 4, 12 | plate for the communion of the faithful; the requisites
504 4, 12 | requisites for the washing of hands. The chalice should
505 4, 12 | according to the various forms of celebration: ~a. for the
506 4, 12 | may be omitted either out of necessity or for less solemnity; ~
507 4, 13 | A. Basic Form of Celebration~INTRODUCTORY
508 4, 13 | who may carry the Book of the Gospels;~e. the priest
509 4, 13 | on a side table; the Book of the Gospels is placed on
510 4, 13 | the faithful make the sign of the cross. The priest says: «
511 4, 13 | priest says: «In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
512 4, 13 | name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
513 4, 13 | Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;» the people
514 4, 13 | greets all present, using one of the formularies indicated.
515 4, 13 | introduction to the Mass of the day.~
516 4, 13 | opening prayer, at the end of which the people respond:
517 4, 13 | people respond: Amen.~LITURGY OF THE WORD~
518 4, 13 | the psalmist or cantor of the psalm, or even the reader,
519 4, 13 | 93. During the singing of the «Alleluia» or other
520 4, 13 | 94. If the Book of the Gospels is on the altar,
521 4, 13 | and candles, walking ahead of him.~
522 4, 13 | from». . ., making the sign of the cross with his thumb
523 4, 13 | book. After the acclamation of the people, he proclaims
524 4, 13 | saying softly: «May the words of the gospel wipe away our
525 4, 13 | 98. The profession of faith is said by the priest
526 4, 13 | general intercessions (prayer of the faithful), which the
527 4, 13 | nos. 45 - 47). ~LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST~
528 4, 13 | wine for the celebration of the eucharist and other
529 4, 13 | gifts to meet the needs of the church and of the poor.~
530 4, 13 | needs of the church and of the poor.~The faithful's
531 4, 13 | priest stands at the side of the altar and pours wine
532 4, 13 | He returns to the middle of the altar, takes the chalice,
533 4, 13 | washes his hands at the side of the altar and softly says
534 4, 13 | that are given for each of them. If the priest celebrant
535 4, 13 | grammatically to fit each of the eucharistic prayers.~
536 4, 13 | the bell at the showing of both the host and the chalice. ~
537 4, 13 | the doxology at the end of the eucharistic prayer,
538 4, 13 | hands, he gives the greeting of peace: «The peace of the
539 4, 13 | greeting of peace: «The peace of the Lord be with you always».
540 4, 13 | offer each other a sign of peace». All exchange some
541 4, 13 | All exchange some sign of peace and love, according
542 4, 13 | priest may give the sign of peace to the ministers.~
543 4, 13 | Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God», or «Lord
544 4, 13 | says: «This is the Lamb of God». With the people he
545 4, 13 | says softly: «May the body of Christ bring me to everlasting
546 4, 13 | reverently consumes the body of Christ. Then he takes the
547 4, 13 | saying: «May the blood of Christ bring me to everlasting
548 4, 13 | reverently drinks the blood of Christ.~
549 4, 13 | given only under the form of bread, he raises the eucharistic
550 4, 13 | each one, saying: «The body of Christ». The communicants
551 4, 13 | Then, standing at the side of the altar or at a side table,
552 4, 13 | return to the chair. A period of silence may now be observed,
553 4, 13 | now be observed, or a hymn of praise or a psalm may be
554 4, 13 | There may be a brief period of silence, unless this has
555 4, 13 | after communion, at the end of which the people make the
556 4, 13 | he blesses with the sign of the cross, continues: «the
557 4, 13 | another, more solemn form of blessing or the prayer over
558 4, 13 | people precedes this form of blessing as the rubrics
559 4, 13 | priest adds: «Go in the peace of Christ», or: «Go in peace
560 4, 14 | B. Functions of the Deacon~
561 4, 14 | Vested and carrying the Book of the Gospels, the deacon
562 4, 14 | After placing the Book of the Gospels on it, along
563 4, 14 | him as required. ~LITURGY OF THE WORD~
564 4, 14 | censer during the singing of the «Alleluia» or other
565 4, 14 | answers: «Amen». If the Book of the Gospels is on the altar,
566 4, 14 | saying softly: «May the words of the gospel wipe away our
567 4, 14 | no homily or profession of faith, he may remain at
568 4, 14 | suitable place.~LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST~
569 4, 14 | 133. At the presentation of the gifts, while the priest
570 4, 14 | ministers, but the care of the sacred vessels belongs
571 4, 14 | the «Through the mystery of this water and wine», then
572 4, 14 | priest with the incensing of the gifts and the altar;
573 4, 14 | 135. At the final doxology of the eucharistic prayer,
574 4, 14 | the greeting: «The peace of the Lord be with you always»,
575 4, 14 | all to exchange the sign of peace, saying: «Let us offer
576 4, 14 | offer each other the sign of peace». He himself receives
577 4, 14 | himself receives the sign of peace from the priest and
578 4, 14 | saying: «Go in the peace of Christ», or: «Go in peace
579 4, 15 | C. Functions of the Acolyte~
580 4, 15 | acolyte may have functions of various kinds and several
581 4, 15 | and at the altar.~LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST~
582 4, 15 | priest in receiving the gifts of the people and he may bring
583 4, 16 | D. Functions of the Reader~INTRODUCTORY
584 4, 16 | reader may carry the Book of the Gospels. In that case
585 4, 16 | that case he walks in front of the priest; otherwise he
586 4, 16 | altar, and places the Book of the Gospels on it. Then
587 4, 16 | gospel. If there is no cantor of the psalm, he may also sing
588 4, 17 | effectively brings out the unity of the priesthood, of the sacrifice,
589 4, 17 | unity of the priesthood, of the sacrifice, and of the
590 4, 17 | priesthood, of the sacrifice, and of the whole people of God.
591 4, 17 | and of the whole people of God. In addition to the
592 4, 17 | Mass for councils, meetings of bishops, and synods;~c.
593 4, 17 | the Mass for the blessing of an abbot;~2. in addition,
594 4, 17 | addition, with the permission of the Ordinary, who has the
595 4, 17 | decide on the advisability of concelebration, at: ~a.
596 4, 17 | oratories when the needs of the people do not require
597 4, 17 | b. the Mass for any kind of meeting of priests, either
598 4, 17 | for any kind of meeting of priests, either secular
599 4, 17 | there is a large number of priests, the authorized
600 4, 17 | and semipublic oratories of exempt religious, belongs
601 4, 17 | decide on the advisability of concelebration and to permit
602 4, 17 | to every major superior of nonexempt clerical religious
603 4, 17 | religious institutes and of societies of clerics living
604 4, 17 | institutes and of societies of clerics living in community
605 4 (64) | See Rite of Concelebration, Introduction
606 4, 17 | concelebration in which the priests of any diocese concelebrate
607 4, 17 | Thursday and on the occasion of a synod or pastoral visitation,
608 4, 17 | other meeting. That sign of the unity of the priesthood
609 4, 17 | That sign of the unity of the priesthood and of the
610 4, 17 | unity of the priesthood and of the Church itself which
611 4, 17 | either with the meaning of the rite or of the liturgical
612 4, 17 | the meaning of the rite or of the liturgical feast, to
613 4, 17 | or concelebrated the Mass of the Easter Vigil may celebrate
614 4, 17 | concelebrate the second Mass of Easter. ~c. All priests
615 4, 17 | concelebrate the three Masses of Christmas, provided the
616 4, 17 | are at their proper times of day. ~d. One who concelebrates
617 4, 17 | concelebrates on the occasion of a meeting of priests, may
618 4, 17 | the occasion of a meeting of priests, may celebrate another
619 4, 17 | another Mass for the benefit of the people.67 This holds
620 4, 17 | circumstances, for gatherings of religious.~
621 4 (67) | See Rite of Concelebration, Introduction
622 4, 17 | 159. The structure of a concelebrated Mass, whatever
623 4, 18 | concelebrating priests go ahead of the principal celebrant.~
624 4, 19 | LITURGY OF THE WORD~
625 4, 19 | 164. During the liturgy of the word, the concelebrants
626 4, 19 | principal celebrant or one of the concelebrants gives
627 4, 20 | LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST~
628 4, 20 | rites for the preparation of the gifts are carried out
629 4, 20 | 167. At the end of the preparation of the gifts,
630 4, 20 | the end of the preparation of the gifts, the concelebrants
631 4, 20 | interfere with the actions of the rite and that the people
632 4, 20 | altar in the performance of his ministry.~ ~
633 4, 21 | MANNER OF RECITING THE EUCHARISTIC
634 4, 21 | may be assigned to one of the concelebrants; he alone
635 4, 21 | While saying the words of the Lord, each extends his
636 4, 21 | we celebrate the memory of Christ« and «Look with favor»
637 4, 21 | the sacred body and blood of your Son» inclusive, they
638 4, 21 | may be assigned to one of the concelebrants; he alone
639 4, 21 | Spirit come» to «May all of us who share» inclusive,
640 4, 21 | While saying the words of the Lord, each extends his
641 4, 21 | d. They say «In memory of his death» and «May all
642 4, 21 | his death» and «May all of us who share» with hands
643 4, 21 | may be assigned to one of the concelebrants; he alone
644 4, 21 | to death» to «In memory of his death» inclusive and
645 4, 21 | While saying the words of the Lord, each extends his
646 4, 21 | may be assigned to one of the concelebrants; he alone
647 4, 21 | While saying the words of the Lord, each extends his
648 4, 21 | may be assigned to one of the concelebrants; he alone
649 4, 21 | The concluding doxology of the eucharistic prayer may
650 4, 22 | After the deacon (or one of the concelebrants) says: «
651 4, 22 | offer each other the sign of peace», all exchange the
652 4, 22 | all exchange the sign of peace. The concelebrants
653 4, 22 | celebrant receive the sign of peace from him ahead of
654 4, 22 | of peace from him ahead of the deacon.~
655 4, 22 | During the «Agnus Dei», some of the concelebrants may help
656 4, 22 | Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God», or «Lord
657 4, 22 | concelebrants come to the middle of the altar, genuflect, and
658 4, 22 | reverently take the body of Christ from the altar. Then
659 4, 22 | places and take the body of Christ from the paten presented
660 4, 22 | celebrant or by one or more of the concelebrants, or from
661 4, 22 | says: «This is the Lamb of God». With the concelebrants
662 4, 22 | says softly: «May the body of Christ bring me to everlasting
663 4, 22 | reverently consumes the body of Christ. The concelebrants
664 4, 22 | deacon receives the body of Christ from the principal
665 4, 22 | 200. The blood of the Lord may be taken by
666 4, 22 | from the chalice, either of two procedures may be followed. ~
667 4, 22 | quietly: «May the blood of Christ bring me to everlasting
668 4, 22 | two. They drink the blood of Christ and return to their
669 4, 22 | celebrant stands at the middle of the altar and drinks the
670 4, 22 | altar and drinks the blood of Christ in the usual manner. ~
671 4, 22 | concelebrants may receive the blood of the Lord while remaining
672 4, 22 | by the deacon or by one of their number, or else passed
673 4, 22 | says softly: «May the blood of Christ bring me to everlasting
674 4, 22 | paten. The deacon or one of the concelebrants puts the
675 4, 22 | convenient place in the middle of the altar or at the right
676 4, 22 | another corporal. A container of water for purifying the
677 4, 22 | is placed in a container of water. After communion has
678 4, 22 | after receiving the body of the Lord. ~In this case
679 4, 22 | corporal at the right side of the altar. The concelebrants
680 4, 22 | genuflect, and receive the body of the Lord; then they go to
681 4, 22 | then they go to the side of the altar and drink the
682 4, 22 | altar and drink the blood of the Lord, following the
683 4, 22 | been said.~The communion of the deacon and the purification
684 4, 22 | deacon and the purification of the chalice take place as
685 4, 22 | receives the body and blood of the Lord in the usual way,
686 4, 22 | Then the deacon or one of the concelebrants arranges
687 4, 22 | conveniently in the center of the altar or at the right
688 4, 22 | take a particle, dip part of it into the chalice, and,
689 4, 22 | places as at the beginning of Mass.~The deacon receives
690 4, 22 | words: «The body and blood of Christ», makes the response: «
691 4, 23 | everything else until the end of Mass in the usual way; the
692 4, 24 | 210. In general this form of Mass follows the rite of
693 4, 24 | of Mass follows the rite of Mass with a congregation.
694 4, 24 | without a server, except out of serious necessity. In this
695 4, 24 | the blessing at the end of Mass are omitted.~
696 4, 24 | placed on the left side of the altar.~ ~
697 4, 25 | himself, saying: «In the name of the Father», etc. He turns
698 4, 25 | the server and gives one of the forms of greeting. For
699 4, 25 | and gives one of the forms of greeting. For the penitential
700 4, 25 | priest stands at the foot of the altar.~
701 4, 25 | missal at the left side of the altar, and remains there
702 4, 25 | remains there until the end of the general intercessions.~
703 4, 26 | LITURGY OF THE WORD~
704 4, 26 | saying: «May the words of the gospel wipe away our
705 4, 26 | then says the profession of faith with the server, if
706 4, 26 | be said even in this form of Mass; the priest gives the
707 4, 27 | LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST~
708 4, 27 | antiphon for the preparation of the gifts is omitted. The
709 4, 27 | put there at the beginning of Mass. ~
710 4, 27 | 222. Preparation of the bread and wine, including
711 4, 27 | wine, including the pouring of the water, are carried out
712 4, 27 | formularies given in the Order of Mass. After placing the
713 4, 27 | washes his hands at the side of the altar as the server
714 4, 27 | He then adds: «The peace of the Lord be with you always»,
715 4, 27 | priest may give the sign of peace to the server.~
716 4, 27 | Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God», or «Lord
717 4, 27 | says: «This is the Lamb of God», adding once with the
718 4, 27 | priest then receives the body of Christ. If the server is
719 4, 27 | worthy», and eats the body of Christ. The blood of Christ
720 4, 27 | body of Christ. The blood of Christ is received in the
721 4, 27 | way described in the Order of Mass with a congregation.~
722 4, 27 | chalice is washed at the side of the altar and then may be
723 4, 27 | After the purification of the chalice, the priest
724 4, 27 | priest may observe a period of silence. Then he says the
725 4 | GENERAL RULES FOR ALL FORMS OF MASS~ ~
726 4, 29 | VENERATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE BOOK OF
727 4, 29 | OF THE ALTAR AND THE BOOK OF THE GOSPELS~
728 4, 29 | the altar and the Book of the Gospels are kissed as
729 4, 29 | Gospels are kissed as a sign of veneration. But if this
730 4, 29 | veneration. But if this sign of reverence is not in harmony
731 4, 29 | traditions or the culture of the region, the conference
732 4, 29 | the region, the conference of bishops may substitute some
733 4, 30 | Mass: after the showing of the eucharistic bread, after
734 4, 30 | bread, after the showing of the chalice, and before
735 4, 30 | whenever anyonepasses in front of the blessed sacrament. ~
736 4, 30 | 234. There are two kinds of bow, a bow of the head and
737 4, 30 | two kinds of bow, a bow of the head and a bow of the
738 4, 30 | bow of the head and a bow of the body:~a. A bow of the
739 4, 30 | bow of the body:~a. A bow of the head is made when the
740 4, 30 | together and at the name of Jesus, Mary and the saint
741 4, 30 | is celebrated.~b. A bow of the body, or profound bow,
742 4, 30 | within the profession of faith at the words, «by
743 4, 30 | the words, «by the power of the Holy Spirit»; in Eucharistic
744 4, 30 | we pray». The same kind of bow is made by the deacon
745 4, 30 | slightly as he says the words of the Lord at the consecration.~ ~
746 4, 31 | 235. The use of incense is optional in any
747 4, 31 | is optional in any form of Mass:~a. during the entrance
748 4, 31 | procession;~b. at the beginning of Mass, to incense the altar;~
749 4, 31 | procession and proclamation of the gospel;~d. at the preparation
750 4, 31 | gospel;~d. at the preparation of the gifts, to incense them,
751 4, 31 | people; ~e. at the showing of the eucharistic bread and
752 4, 31 | blesses it with the sign of the cross, saying nothing. ~
753 4, 31 | when he passes in front of it.~ ~
754 4, 32 | 237. Whenever a particle of the eucharistic bread adheres
755 4, 32 | especially after the breaking of the bread or the communion
756 4, 32 | the bread or the communion of the people, the priest cleanses
757 4, 32 | used for the purification of the chalice, then drunk
758 4, 32 | eucharistic bread or any particle of it should fall, it is to
759 4, 32 | picked up reverently. If any of the precious blood spills,
760 4, 33 | kinds. For in this manner of reception a fuller light
761 4, 33 | light shines on the sign of the eucharistic banquet.
762 4, 33 | is a clearer expression of that will by which the new
763 4, 33 | is ratified in the blood of the Lord and of the relationship
764 4, 33 | the blood of the Lord and of the relationship of the
765 4, 33 | and of the relationship of the eucharistic banquet
766 4, 33 | according to the Council of Trent on the manner of communion.
767 4, 33 | Council of Trent on the manner of communion. Above all they
768 4, 33 | manner are not deprived of any grace necessary for
769 4, 33 | power in its stewardship of the sacraments, provided
770 4, 33 | and changes that, in view of the different conditions,
771 4, 33 | decides to be in the interest of reverence for the sacraments
772 4, 33 | sacraments or the well - being of the recipients.70 At the
773 4 (69) | See Council of Trent, sess. 21, Decr. «
774 4, 33 | sacred rite in which the sign of the eucharistic meal stands
775 4, 33 | 242. At the discretion of the Ordinary and after the
776 4, 33 | is permitted in the case of:71~1. newly baptized adults
777 4, 33 | into the full communion of the Church; ~2. the bride
778 4, 33 | 3. deacons at the Mass of their ordination;~4. an
779 4, 33 | those consecrated to a life of virginity at the Mass of
780 4, 33 | of virginity at the Mass of their consecration; professed
781 4, 33 | friends, and the other members of their community at the Mass
782 4, 33 | their community at the Mass of first or perpetual vows
783 4, 33 | perpetual vows or renewal of vows; ~5. those who receive
784 4, 33 | certain ministry at the Mass of their institution; lay missionary
785 4, 33 | concelebration, in the case of:~a. all who exercise a liturgical
786 4, 33 | or oratories, all members of institutes professing the
787 4, 33 | who reside in the houses of members of such institutes
788 4, 33 | in the houses of members of such institutes and societies;~
789 4, 33 | take part in the meeting of any pastoral body at a Mass
790 4, 33 | husband, and lay catechists of newly baptized adults at
791 4, 33 | baptized adults at the Mass of their initiation; ~13. relatives,
792 4, 33 | who take part in the Mass of a newly ordained priest; ~
793 4, 33 | ordained priest; ~14. members of communities at the conventual
794 4, 33 | accord with the provisions of this Instruction no. 76. ~
795 4, 33 | Further, the conferences of bishops have the power to
796 4, 33 | other instances that are of special significance in
797 4, 33 | significance in the spiritual life of any community or group of
798 4, 33 | of any community or group of the faithful.~Within such
799 4, 33 | there will be a large number of communicants. The groups
800 4, 33 | should also be a container of water for purifying the
801 4, 33 | the communicant.~1. RITE OF COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
802 4, 33 | communicants. He wipes the outside of the chalice with a purificator. ~
803 4, 33 | conveniently for the communion of the people. ~c. The communicants
804 4, 33 | reverence, and stand in front of the priest. Showing the
805 4, 33 | host he says: «The body of Christ». The communicant
806 4, 33 | Amen» and receives the body of Christ from the priest.~
807 4, 33 | then moves to the minister of the chalice and stands before
808 4, 33 | minister says: «The blood of Christ», the communicant
809 4, 33 | purificator. For the sake of convenience, communicants
810 4, 33 | minister wipes the outside of the chalice with the purificator. ~
811 4, 33 | communicants. He wipes the outside of the chalice with the purificator. ~
812 4, 33 | and distributes the body of Christ in the usual way
813 4, 33 | reverence, and stand in front of the priest. After receiving
814 4, 33 | After receiving the body of Christ, they step back a
815 4, 33 | again and stand in front of the priest. He says: «The
816 4, 33 | priest. He says: «The blood of Christ», the communicant
817 4, 33 | hand, taking care that none of the precious blood is spilled,
818 4, 33 | priest wipes the outside of the chalice with the purificator.~
819 4, 33 | usual purifications.~2. RITE OF COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
820 4, 33 | priest and the minister of the chalice station themselves
821 4, 33 | reverence, stand in front of the priest, and hold the
822 4, 33 | says:«The body and blood of Christ». The communicants
823 4, 33 | place.~c. The communion of those who do not receive
824 4, 33 | both kinds and the rest of the rite take place as already
825 4, 33 | After drinking the blood of the Lord, the priest takes
826 4, 33 | index and middle fingers of one hand and holds the chalice
827 4, 33 | the thumb and index finger of the same hand. Then he stations
828 4, 33 | reverence, stand in front of the priest, and hold a plate
829 4, 33 | says: «The body and blood of Christ». The communicants
830 4, 33 | to make the distribution of communion easier.~d. The
831 4, 33 | easier.~d. The communion of those who do not receive
832 4, 33 | both kinds, the consumption of the blood remaining in the
833 4, 33 | already described. ~3. RITE OF COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
834 4, 33 | when receiving the blood of the Lord. ~
835 4, 33 | present:~a. For the communion of the body of the Lord, everything
836 4, 33 | the communion of the body of the Lord, everything is
837 4, 33 | communicant goes to the minister of the chalice and stands in
838 4, 33 | chalice and stands in front of him. The minister says: «
839 4, 33 | minister says: «The blood of Christ» and the communicant
840 4, 33 | places it in a container of water held by the minister.
841 4, 33 | him holds the container of water for purifying the
842 4, 33 | purifying the tube.~4. RITE OF COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
843 4, 33 | and, saying: «The blood of Christ», ministers the blood
844 4, 33 | Christ», ministers the blood of the Lord with a spoon to
845 4, 33 | touch the lips or tongue of the communicants.~
846 5 | ARRANGEMENT AND FURNISHING OF CHURCHES FOR THE EUCHARISTIC
847 5, 33 | 253. For the celebration of the eucharist, the people
848 5, 33 | the eucharist, the people of God normally assemble in
849 5, 33 | other fitting place worthy of so great a mystery. Churches
850 5, 33 | Churches and other places of worship should therefore
851 5, 33 | the active participation of the faithful. Further, the
852 5, 33 | beautiful, signs and symbols of heavenly realities.72 ~
853 5, 33 | Church seeks out the service of the arts and welcomes the
854 5, 33 | the artistic expressions of all peoples and regions.73
855 5, 33 | intent on keeping the works of art and the treasures handed
856 5, 33 | well to promote new works of art that appeal to the contemporary
857 5, 33 | artists and choosing works of art that are to become part
858 5, 33 | that are to become part of a church, the highest artistic
859 5, 33 | due honor to the cathedral of their diocese and to their
860 5, 33 | their own church as symbols of the spiritual Church that
861 5, 33 | restoration, and remodeling of churches are to consult
862 5, 33 | use the counsel and help of this commission whenever
863 5 | II. ARRANGEMENT OF A CHURCH FOR THE LITURGICAL
864 5, 33 | 257. The people of God assembled at Mass possess
865 5, 33 | and actions for each part of the celebration. The general
866 5, 33 | celebration. The general plan of the sacred edifice should
867 5, 33 | way it conveys the image of the gathered assembly. It
868 5, 33 | sanctuary, that is, in the part of the church that brings out
869 5, 33 | prayers, to proclaim the word of God, or to minister at the
870 5, 33 | arrangement and the diversity of offices, they should at
871 5, 33 | unity, clearly expressive of the unity of the entire
872 5, 33 | expressive of the unity of the entire holy people.
873 5, 33 | The character and beauty of the place and all its appointments
874 5, 33 | devotion and show the holiness of the mysteries celebrated
875 5, 33 | marked off from the body of the church either by being
876 5, 33 | the altar the sacrifice of the cross is made present
877 5, 33 | signs. It is also the table of the Lord and the people
878 5, 33 | the Lord and the people of God are called together
879 5, 33 | is, as well, the center of the thanksgiving that the
880 5, 33 | 260. In a place of worship, the celebration
881 5, 33 | worship, the celebration of the eucharist must be on
882 5, 33 | movable. Outside a place of worship, especially if the
883 5, 33 | point on which the attention of the whole congregation centers
884 5, 33 | altar's symbolism, the table of a fixed altar should be
885 5, 33 | a fixed altar should be of stone and indeed of natural
886 5, 33 | should be of stone and indeed of natural stone. But at the
887 5, 33 | stone. But at the discretion of the conference of bishops
888 5, 33 | discretion of the conference of bishops some other solid,
889 5, 33 | used. ~The pedestal or base of the table may be of any
890 5, 33 | base of the table may be of any sort of material, as
891 5, 33 | table may be of any sort of material, as long as it
892 5, 33 | altar may be constructed of any becoming, solid material
893 5, 33 | the traditions and customs of different regions.~
894 5, 33 | celebrated outside a place of worship (see no. 260).~
895 5, 33 | to maintain the practice of enclosing in the altar or
896 5, 33 | enclosing in the altar or of placing under the altar
897 5, 33 | placing under the altar relics of saints, even of nonmartyrs.
898 5, 33 | altar relics of saints, even of nonmartyrs. Care must be
899 5, 33 | taken to have solid evidence of the authenticity of such
900 5, 33 | evidence of the authenticity of such relics.~
901 5, 33 | in some way from the body of the church.82~ ~
902 5, 33 | placed on the altar out of reverence for the celebration
903 5, 33 | reverence for the celebration of the memorial of the Lord
904 5, 33 | celebration of the memorial of the Lord and the banquet
905 5, 33 | shape, size, and decoration of the altar cloth should be
906 5, 33 | keeping with the design of the altar.~
907 5, 33 | liturgical service as a sign of reverence and festiveness.
908 5, 33 | way suited to the design of the altar and the sanctuary.
909 5, 33 | the faithful's clear view of what goes on at the altar
910 5, 33 | ought to stand as a symbol of his office of presiding
911 5, 33 | as a symbol of his office of presiding over the assembly
912 5, 33 | presiding over the assembly and of directing prayer. Thus the
913 5, 33 | the chair is at the back of the sanctuary and turned
914 5 | PLACE FROM WHICH THE WORD OF GOD IS PROCLAIMED~
915 5, 33 | 272. The dignity of the word of God requires
916 5, 33 | The dignity of the word of God requires the church
917 5, 33 | suitable for proclamation of the word and is a natural
918 5, 33 | people during the liturgy of the word.84 ~As a rule the
919 5, 33 | keeping with the structure of each church, it must be
920 5, 33 | general intercessions (prayer of the faithful). ~It is better
921 5, 33 | their use. But the custom of reserving seats for private
922 5, 33 | ministers but also, with the aid of modern sound equipment,
923 5, 33 | In relation to the design of each church, the «schola
924 5, 33 | its character as a part of the assembly of the faithful
925 5, 33 | as a part of the assembly of the faithful that has a
926 5, 33 | can sustain the singing of the choir and congregation
927 5 | X. RESERVATION OF THE EUCHARIST~
928 5, 33 | be given to the practice of eucharistic reservation
929 5, 33 | this is impossible because of the structure of the church,
930 5, 33 | because of the structure of the church, the sacrament
931 5, 33 | local custom, and in a part of the church that is worthy
932 5 (87) | Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass,
933 5 (89) | Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass»,
934 5, 33 | lawful to set up in places of worship images of Christ,
935 5, 33 | places of worship images of Christ, Mary, and the saints
936 5, 33 | is to be only one image of any one saint. In general,
937 5, 33 | In general, the devotion of the entire community is
938 5, 33 | adornment and arrangement of a church.~ ~
939 5 | XII. GENERAL PLAN OF THE CHURCH~
940 5, 33 | ostentation. The choice of materials for church appointments
941 5, 33 | intent to foster instruction of the faithful and the dignity
942 5, 33 | faithful and the dignity of the place of worship.~
943 5, 33 | the dignity of the place of worship.~
944 5, 33 | 280. Proper planning of a church and its surroundings
945 5, 33 | facilities for the comfort of the people that are usual
946 5, 33 | that are usual in places of public gatherings. ~ ~
947 6, 33 | 281. Following the example of Christ, the Church has always
948 6, 33 | According to the tradition of the entire Church, the bread
949 6, 33 | according to the tradition of the Latin Church, it must
950 6, 33 | 283. The nature of the sign demands that the
951 6, 33 | truly have the appearance of food. Accordingly, even
952 6, 33 | distribute them to at least some of the faithful. (When, however,
953 6, 33 | When, however, the number of communicants is large or
954 6, 33 | way ruled out.) The action of the breaking of the bread,
955 6, 33 | The action of the breaking of the bread, the simple term
956 6, 33 | out the force and meaning of the sign of the unity of
957 6, 33 | and meaning of the sign of the unity of all in the
958 6, 33 | of the sign of the unity of all in the one bread and
959 6, 33 | all in the one bread and of their charity, since the
960 6, 33 | distributed among the members of one family.~
961 6, 33 | eucharist must be from the fruit of the vine (see Lk 22:18),
962 6, 33 | communion that water instead of wine was poured into the
963 6, 33 | it. He says only the part of the institution narrative
964 6, 33 | related to the consecration of the chalice, without being
965 6, 33 | 287. As in the case of architecture, the Church
966 6, 33 | welcomes the artistic style of every region for all sacred
967 6, 33 | the genius and traditions of each people, provided they
968 6, 33 | is the perfect companion of genuine art. ~
969 6, 33 | 288. In the choice of materials for sacred furnishings,
970 6, 33 | standards are considered to be of high quality, are durable,
971 6, 33 | sacred uses. The conference of bishops is to make the decisions
972 6, 34 | requisites for the celebration of Mass, the sacred vessels
973 6, 34 | sacred vessels hold a place of honor, especially the chalice
974 6, 34 | as noble. The conference of bishops will be the judge
975 6, 34 | receptacles for the blood of the Lord are to have a cup
976 6, 34 | the Lord are to have a cup of nonabsorbent material. The
977 6, 34 | material. The base may be of any other solid and worthy
978 6, 34 | monstrance, etc., may be made of other materials that are
979 6, 34 | 293. For the consecration of hosts one rather large paten
980 6, 34 | keeping with the culture of each region, provided each
981 6, 34 | region, provided each type of vessel is suited to the
982 6, 34 | blessing or consecration of vessels the rites prescribed
983 6, 34 | In the Church, the Body of Christ, not all members
984 6, 34 | function. This diversity of ministries is shown outwardly
985 6, 34 | worship by the diversity of vestments. These should
986 6, 34 | contribute to the beauty of the rite.~
987 6, 34 | vestment common to ministers of every rank is the alb, tied
988 6, 34 | a stole is used instead of the chasuble or dalmatic. ~
989 6, 34 | Ministers below the order of deacon may wear the alb
990 6, 34 | 304. Regarding the design of vestments, the conferences
991 6, 34 | vestments, the conferences of bishops may determine and
992 6, 34 | to the needs and usages of their regions.92 ~
993 6, 34 | keeping with the dignity of the liturgy and the person
994 6, 34 | be used. The conference of bishops will be the judge
995 6, 34 | 306. The beauty of a vestment should derive
996 6, 34 | vestments should consist only of symbols, images, or pictures
997 6, 34 | the sacred. Anything out of keeping with the sacred
998 6, 34 | 307. Variety in the color of the vestments is meant to
999 6, 34 | to the specific character of the mysteries of the faith
1000 6, 34 | character of the mysteries of the faith being celebrated
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