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1001 6, 34 | celebrated and, in the course of the year, to a sense of
1002 6, 34 | of the year, to a sense of progress in the Christian
1003 6, 34 | in the offices and Masses of the Easter and Christmas
1004 6, 34 | on feasts and memorials of the Lord, other than of
1005 6, 34 | of the Lord, other than of his passion; on feasts and
1006 6, 34 | on feasts and memorials of Mary, the angels, saints
1007 6, 34 | 27 December), the Chair of St. Peter (22 February),
1008 6, 34 | February), and the Conversion of St. Paul (25 January). ~
1009 6, 34 | Pentecost, celebrations of the Lord's passion, birthday
1010 6, 34 | passion, birthday feasts of the apostles and evangelists,
1011 6, 34 | evangelists, and celebrations of martyrs. ~c. Green is used
1012 6, 34 | in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time.~d. Violet
1013 6, 34 | Gaudete» Sunday (Third Sunday of Advent) and «Laetare» Sunday (
1014 6, 34 | Laetare» Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent). ~The conference of
1015 6, 34 | of Lent). ~The conference of bishops may choose and propose
1016 6, 34 | to the needs and culture of peoples. ~309. On solemn
1017 6, 34 | may be used, even if not of the color of the day. ~
1018 6, 34 | even if not of the color of the day. ~
1019 6, 34 | made to respect the canons of art and to combine cleanliness
1020 7 | VII. CHOICE OF THE MASS AND ITS PARTS~
1021 7, 34 | The pastoral effectiveness of a celebration will be heightened
1022 7, 34 | heightened if the texts of readings, prayers, and songs
1023 7, 34 | dispositions, and aptitude of the participants. This will
1024 7, 34 | achieved by an intelligent use of the broad options described
1025 7, 34 | the general spiritual good of the assembly rather than
1026 7, 34 | mindful that the choice of texts is to be made in consultation
1027 7, 34 | to them. ~Since a variety of options is provided for
1028 7, 34 | for the different parts of the Mass, it is necessary
1029 7, 34 | completely sure beforehand of those texts for which they
1030 7 | I. CHOICE OF MASS~
1031 7, 34 | bound to follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating. ~
1032 7, 34 | On Sundays, on weekdays of Advent, the Christmas season,
1033 7, 34 | should follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating; ~
1034 7, 34 | choose either the calendar of the church or his own calendar. ~
1035 7, 34 | memorials:~a. On the weekdays of Advent from 17 December
1036 7, 34 | December, during the octave of Christmas, and on the weekdays
1037 7, 34 | Christmas, and on the weekdays of Lent, apart from Ash Wednesday
1038 7, 34 | priest celebrates the Mass of the day; but he may take
1039 7, 34 | Week.~b. On the weekdays of Advent before 17 December,
1040 7, 34 | 17 December, the weekdays of the Christmas season from
1041 7, 34 | January on, and the weekdays of the Easter season, the priest
1042 7, 34 | the weekday Mass, the Mass of the saint or of one of the
1043 7, 34 | the Mass of the saint or of one of the saints whose
1044 7, 34 | Mass of the saint or of one of the saints whose memorial
1045 7, 34 | is observed, or the Mass of a saint inscribed in the
1046 7, 34 | the weekday Mass, the Mass of an optional memorial, the
1047 7, 34 | optional memorial, the Mass of a saint inscribed in the
1048 7, 34 | consider the spiritual good of the faithful and avoid imposing
1049 7, 34 | desires that a richer portion of God's word be provided for
1050 7, 34 | and there is a remembrance of the dead in each eucharistic
1051 7, 34 | to the optional memorials of Mary or the saints, at least
1052 7, 34 | saints, at least one Mass of the memorial should be celebrated
1053 7 | II. CHOICE OF INDIVIDUAL TEXTS~
1054 7, 34 | 317. In the choice of texts for the several parts
1055 7, 34 | texts for the several parts of the Mass, the following
1056 7, 34 | observed. They apply to Masses of the season and of the saints.~ ~
1057 7, 34 | Masses of the season and of the saints.~ ~
1058 7, 35 | Testament, from the writings of an apostle, and from a Gospel.
1059 7, 35 | Christian people to a knowledge of the continuity of the work
1060 7, 35 | knowledge of the continuity of the work of salvation.~Accordingly,
1061 7, 35 | the continuity of the work of salvation.~Accordingly,
1062 7, 35 | pastoral reasons and by decree of the conference of bishops
1063 7, 35 | decree of the conference of bishops the use of only
1064 7, 35 | conference of bishops the use of only two readings is allowed
1065 7, 35 | people to a deeper knowledge of Scripture; there should
1066 7, 35 | should never be any thought of choosing a text because
1067 7, 35 | are provided for each day of every week throughout the
1068 7, 35 | interrupted by the occurrence of a feast or particular celebration.
1069 7, 35 | consideration the entire week's plan of readings, is allowed either
1070 7, 35 | are taken from the texts of an approved lectionary.~
1071 7, 35 | has a special selection of texts from Scripture for
1072 7, 35 | are celebrated by reason of special circumstances. ~
1073 7, 35 | circumstances. ~These selections of readings have been assigned
1074 7, 35 | to a better understanding of the mystery they are taking
1075 7, 35 | to be chosen on the basis of their pastoral relevance
1076 7, 36 | different ways the theme of thanksgiving in the eucharistic
1077 7, 36 | clearly the different facets of the mystery of salvation.~
1078 7, 36 | different facets of the mystery of salvation.~
1079 7, 36 | 322. The choice of the eucharistic prayer may
1080 7, 36 | that have a special form of the prayer, «Father, accept
1081 7, 36 | offering;» also on the feasts of the apostles and saints
1082 7, 36 | that summarize the mystery of salvation, such as the Sunday
1083 7, 36 | provides a fuller summary of the history of salvation.
1084 7, 36 | fuller summary of the history of salvation. It may be used
1085 7, 36 | when a Mass has no preface of its own.~Because of the
1086 7, 36 | preface of its own.~Because of the structure of this prayer
1087 7, 36 | Because of the structure of this prayer no special formulary
1088 7, 36 | Mass calls for the preface of the season.~
1089 7, 36 | common or from the weekdays of the current season. ~On
1090 7, 36 | provides a rich collection of texts that create an opportunity
1091 7, 36 | continually to rephrase the themes of prayer for the liturgical
1092 7, 36 | the prayer to the needs of the people, the Church,
1093 7, 36 | the more important seasons of the year, however, the proper
1094 7, 37 | observed for the choice of chants between the readings
1095 7, 37 | the entrance, presentation of the gifts, and communion.~ ~
1096 7, 38 | suitable texts, the conferences of bishops have the right in
1097 7, 38 | make further adaptations of readings, but on condition
1098 8, 38 | disposed Christians the liturgy of the sacraments and sacramentals
1099 8, 38 | in turn, is the sacrament of sacraments. Accordingly,
1100 8, 38 | the various circumstances of Christian life, for the
1101 8, 38 | Christian life, for the needs of the whole world, and for
1102 8, 38 | world, and for the needs of the Church, both local and
1103 8, 38 | 327. In view of the broad options for choosing
1104 8, 38 | needs and occasions are of three types:~a. the ritual
1105 8, 38 | related to the celebration of certain sacraments or sacramentals; ~
1106 8, 38 | times; ~c. the votive Masses of the mysteries of the Lord
1107 8, 38 | Masses of the mysteries of the Lord or in honor of
1108 8, 38 | of the Lord or in honor of Mary or a particular saint
1109 8, 38 | or a particular saint or of all the saints, which are
1110 8, 38 | options provided in favor of the faithful's devotion.~
1111 8, 38 | prohibited on the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter
1112 8, 38 | on days within the octave of Easter, on All Souls, on
1113 8, 38 | 331. From the selection of Masses for various needs
1114 8, 38 | Masses for those special days of prayer that the conferences
1115 8, 38 | prayer that the conferences of bishops may decree during
1116 8, 38 | decree during the course of the year.~
1117 8, 38 | 332. In cases of serious need or pastoral
1118 8, 38 | advantage, at the direction of the local Ordinary or with
1119 8, 38 | solemnities, the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter
1120 8, 38 | days within the octave of Easter, on All Souls, Ash
1121 8, 38 | memorials, on the weekdays of Advent until 16 December,
1122 8, 38 | Advent until 16 December, of the Christmas season after
1123 8, 38 | season after 2 January, and of the Easter season after
1124 8, 38 | season after the octave of Easter, Masses for various
1125 8, 38 | requires, at the discretion of the rector of the church
1126 8, 38 | discretion of the rector of the church or the priest
1127 8, 38 | memorial or the office is of that weekday, any Mass or
1128 8, 38 | dead so that on the basis of the communion existing between
1129 8, 38 | spiritual help on behalf of some members may bring others
1130 8, 38 | solemnities that are days of obligation, Holy Thursday,
1131 8, 38 | triduum, and the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter
1132 8, 38 | 337. On the occasions of news of a death, final burial,
1133 8, 38 | On the occasions of news of a death, final burial, or
1134 8, 38 | memorial or the office is of the weekday, provided such
1135 8, 38 | homily, but never a eulogy of any kind. The homily is
1136 8, 38 | said and omitting the rite of dismissal, the rite of final
1137 8, 38 | rite of dismissal, the rite of final commendation or of
1138 8, 38 | of final commendation or of farewell takes place, but
1139 8, 38 | the planning and choosing of the variable parts of the
1140 8, 38 | choosing of the variable parts of the Mass for the dead, especially
1141 8, 38 | the Gospel only because of the funeral. These may be
1142 8, 38 | are, after all, ministers of Christ's Gospel for all
1143 Appen1 | Instruction for the Dioceses of the United States~The following
1144 Appen1 | the individual sections of the «General Instruction
1145 Appen1 | the «General Instruction of the Roman Missal», include
1146 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the
1147 Appen1 | Bishops for the dioceses of the United States, as well
1148 Appen1 | celebration, see Congregation of Rites, «Instruction on Eucharistic
1149 Appen1 | Some General Principles of Particular Importance in
1150 Appen1 | Importance in the Catechesis of the People on the Mystery
1151 Appen1 | the People on the Mystery of the Eucharist" (nos. 5 -
1152 Appen1 | 15) and "The Celebration of the Memorial of the Lord" (
1153 Appen1 | Celebration of the Memorial of the Lord" (nos. 16 48);
1154 Appen1 | Norms concerning Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery» (
1155 Appen1 | number at the beginning of each section below refers
1156 Appen1 | to the respective section of the «General Instruction».
1157 Appen1 | otherwise indicated, decisions of the National Conference
1158 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops were taken
1159 Appen1 | taken at the plenary session of November, 1969.~ ~
1160 Appen1 | regard to the adaptation of words of introduction, see
1161 Appen1 | the adaptation of words of introduction, see the circular
1162 Appen1 | see the circular letter of the Congregation for Divine
1163 Appen1 | general intercessions. First of all are the admonitions.
1164 Appen1 | into a fuller understanding of the sacred action, or any
1165 Appen1 | the sacred action, or any of its parts, and lead them
1166 Appen1 | them into a true spirit of participation. The «General
1167 Appen1 | The «General Instruction of the Roman Missal» entrusts
1168 Appen1 | begins, during the liturgy of the word prior to the actual
1169 Appen1 | the dismissal. The «Order of Mass» provides others as
1170 Appen1 | important to certain portions of the rite, such as during
1171 Appen1 | the varying circumstances of the community. In all cases
1172 Appen1 | well to remember the nature of an admonition, and not make
1173 Appen1 | SINGING~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on
1174 Appen1 | the Liturgy, «The Place of Music in Eucharistic Celebrations» (
1175 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (November,
1176 Appen1 | acclamations and other song of the congregation.~In accord
1177 Appen1 | congregation.~In accord with no. 55 of the instruction of the Congregation
1178 Appen1 | no. 55 of the instruction of the Congregation of Rites
1179 Appen1 | instruction of the Congregation of Rites on music in the liturgy (
1180 Appen1 | 5, 1967), the Conference of Bishops has determined that
1181 Appen1 | legitimately approved versions of liturgical texts (November,
1182 Appen1 | decision authorizes the use of choral and other music in
1183 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops voted that
1184 Appen1 | general, the directives of the «Roman Missal» concerning
1185 Appen1 | concerning the posture of the congregation at Mass
1186 Appen1 | unchanged, but that no. 21 of the «General Instruction»
1187 Appen1 | the singing or recitation of the Sanctus until after
1188 Appen1 | Sanctus until after the Amen of the Eucharistic prayer,
1189 Appen1 | alternative to the singing of the entrance antiphon and
1190 Appen1 | entrance antiphon and psalm of the «Roman Gradual» (Missal)
1191 Appen1 | Roman Gradual» (Missal) or of the «Simple Gradual», the
1192 Appen1 | Gradual», the Conference of Bishops has approved the
1193 Appen1 | Bishops has approved the use of other collections of psalms
1194 Appen1 | use of other collections of psalms and antiphons in
1195 Appen1 | metrical and similar versions of psalms, provided they are
1196 Appen1 | accordance with the principles of the «Simple Gradual» and
1197 Appen1 | Consilium for the Implementation of the Constitution on the
1198 Appen1 | 1968).~With regard to texts of other sacred songs from
1199 Appen1 | adopted by the Conference of Bishops in November, 1969: ~
1200 Appen1 | should create an atmosphere of celebration. It serves the
1201 Appen1 | It serves the function of putting the assembly in
1202 Appen1 | assembly in the proper frame of mind for listening to the
1203 Appen1 | for listening to the word of God. It helps people to
1204 Appen1 | people to become conscious of themselves as a worshipping
1205 Appen1 | worshipping community. The choice of texts for the entrance song
1206 Appen1 | the most important seasons of the Church year, Easter
1207 Appen1 | entrance antiphon and psalm of the «Roman Gradual»;~2.
1208 Appen1 | entrance antiphon and psalm of the «Simple Gradual»;~3.
1209 Appen1 | song from other collections of psalms and antiphons;~4.
1210 Appen1 | readings (below). ~Only if none of the above alternatives is
1211 Appen1 | alternative to (1) the singing of the psalm with its response
1212 Appen1 | Gradual», the Conference of Bishops has approved the
1213 Appen1 | Bishops has approved the use of other collections of psalms
1214 Appen1 | use of other collections of psalms and antiphons in
1215 Appen1 | metrical and similar versions of psalms, provided they are
1216 Appen1 | accordance with the principles of the «Simple Gradual» and
1217 Appen1 | Consilium for the Implementation of the Constitution on the
1218 Appen1 | December 17, 1968).~The choice of texts that are «not» from
1219 Appen1 | information concerning the use of the chants between the readings,
1220 Appen1 | which may be used in place of the text corresponding to
1221 Appen1 | the Gospel. Instead one of the following (or similar)
1222 Appen1 | Lord Jesus Christ,~King of endless glory!~Praise and
1223 Appen1 | Christ!~Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!~
1224 Appen1 | if not sung (see no. 39 of the «General Instruction»).
1225 Appen1 | people stand for the singing of the alleluia before the
1226 Appen1 | before the Gospel (see no. 21 of the «General Instruction»).~ ~
1227 Appen1 | INTERCESSIONS~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on
1228 Appen1 | General Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful», July, 1969. ~ ~
1229 Appen1 | OFFERTORY SONG~The choice of texts for the offertory
1230 Appen1 | the National Conference of Bishops in November, 1969: ~
1231 Appen1 | offertory song need not speak of bread and wine or of offering.
1232 Appen1 | speak of bread and wine or of offering. The proper function
1233 Appen1 | offering. The proper function of the offertory song is rather
1234 Appen1 | celebrate the communal aspects of the procession. The text,
1235 Appen1 | may be an appropriate song of praise or of rejoicing in
1236 Appen1 | appropriate song of praise or of rejoicing in keeping with
1237 Appen1 | not acceptable that speak of the offering completely
1238 Appen1 | completely apart from the action of Christ. ~In general, during
1239 Appen1 | the most important seasons of the Church year, Easter
1240 Appen1 | character. During the remainder of the Church year, however,
1241 Appen1 | with the paschal character of every Sunday («Constitution
1242 Appen1 | offertory song, the statement of the Bishops' Committee on
1243 Appen1 | Committee on the Liturgy of 1968 («The Place of Music
1244 Appen1 | Liturgy of 1968 («The Place of Music in Eucharistic Celebrations»)
1245 Appen1 | The song need not speak of bread or wine or offering.
1246 Appen1 | offering. The proper function of this song is to accompany
1247 Appen1 | celebrate the communal aspects of the procession. The text,
1248 Appen1 | be any appropriate song of praise or of rejoicing in
1249 Appen1 | appropriate song of praise or of rejoicing in keeping with
1250 Appen1 | prayers quietly; see no. 50 of the «General Instruction»,
1251 Appen1 | Instruction», nos. 19 - 21 of the «Order of Mass».) ~If
1252 Appen1 | nos. 19 - 21 of the «Order of Mass».) ~If there is no
1253 Appen1 | music, this may be a period of silence (see no. 23 of the «
1254 Appen1 | period of silence (see no. 23 of the «General Instruction»).
1255 Appen1 | give the assembly a period of quiet (that is, while the
1256 Appen1 | 56b. SIGN OF PEACE~The Conference of
1257 Appen1 | OF PEACE~The Conference of Bishops has left the development
1258 Appen1 | has left the development of specific modes of exchanging
1259 Appen1 | development of specific modes of exchanging the sign of peace
1260 Appen1 | modes of exchanging the sign of peace to local usage. Neither
1261 Appen1 | COMMUNION SONG~The choice of texts for the Communion
1262 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in November,
1263 Appen1 | song should foster a sense of unity. It should be simple
1264 Appen1 | gives expression to the joy of unity in the body of Christ
1265 Appen1 | joy of unity in the body of Christ and the fulfillment
1266 Appen1 | Christ and the fulfillment of the mystery being celebrated.
1267 Appen1 | benediction hymns, by reason of their concentration on adoration
1268 Appen1 | the most important seasons of the Church year, Easter
1269 Appen1 | nature. During the remainder of the Church year, however,
1270 Appen1 | with the paschal character of every Sunday («Constitution
1271 Appen1 | 102,106). ~Only if none of the above alternatives is
1272 Appen1 | recited. Until the publication of the complete new «Missal»,
1273 Appen1 | BISHOP~See Congregation of Rites, instruction on the
1274 Appen1 | instruction on the simplification of pontifical rites and insignia,
1275 Appen1 | present at a celebration of the Eucharist but, for a
1276 Appen1 | to celebrate the liturgy of the Eucharist while he presides
1277 Appen1 | introductory rites, the liturgy of the word and the concluding
1278 Appen1 | and the concluding rite of the Mass. For directives
1279 Appen1 | is done, see «Newsletter» of the Bishops' Committee on
1280 Appen1 | AS READERS~The Conference of Bishops has given permission
1281 Appen1 | readers in accord with no. 66 of the «General Instruction» (
1282 Appen1 | the liturgical ministry of women: ~a. With the exception
1283 Appen1 | a. With the exception of service at the altar itself,
1284 Appen1 | admitted to the exercise of other liturgical ministries.
1285 Appen1 | particular the designation of women to serve in such ministries
1286 Appen1 | as reader, cantor, leader of singing, commentator, director
1287 Appen1 | singing, commentator, director of liturgical participation,
1288 Appen1 | is left to the judgment of the pastor or the priest
1289 Appen1 | celebration, in the light of the culture and mentality
1290 Appen1 | the culture and mentality of the congregation.~b. Worthiness
1291 Appen1 | congregation.~b. Worthiness of life and character and other
1292 Appen1 | reading during the liturgy of the word (other than the
1293 Appen1 | proclaimed: the reservation of a single place for all the
1294 Appen1 | significant than the person of the reader, whether ordained
1295 Appen1 | 127. OFFICE OF DEACON~The various ministries
1296 Appen1 | DEACON~The various ministries of the deacon at Mass may be
1297 Appen1 | vestments. (See Congregation of Rites, instruction, June
1298 Appen1 | participating as the «order of deacons», e.g., at the liturgy
1299 Appen1 | deacons», e.g., at the liturgy of ordination of another deacon. (
1300 Appen1 | the liturgy of ordination of another deacon. (See Bishops'
1301 Appen1 | CONCELEBRATED MASS~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on
1302 Appen1 | 240. DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION~On June 17, 1977,
1303 Appen1 | 1977, the Congregation of Sacraments and Divine Worship
1304 Appen1 | Worship approved the request of the National Conference
1305 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to permit
1306 Appen1 | permit the optional practice of Communion in the hand. The
1307 Appen1 | proper and reverent reception of Communion without any suggestion
1308 Appen1 | Communion without any suggestion of wavering on the part of
1309 Appen1 | of wavering on the part of the Church in its faith
1310 Appen1 | practice must remain the option of the communicant. The priest
1311 Appen1 | The priest or minister of Communion does not make
1312 Appen1 | decision as to the manner of reception of Communion.
1313 Appen1 | the manner of reception of Communion. It is the communicant'
1314 Appen1 | not placed in the hands of the communicants, nor may
1315 Appen1 | be introduced as a means of circumventing the practice
1316 Appen1 | circumventing the practice of Communion in the hand.~d.
1317 Appen1 | No limitations because of age have been established.
1318 Appen1 | preparation for first reception of the Eucharist will provide
1319 Appen1 | Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass»,
1320 Appen1 | KINDS~See the statement of the Bishops' Committee on
1321 Appen1 | accord with the instruction of the Congregation for Divine
1322 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in November,
1323 Appen1 | cases: ~15. other members of the faithful present on
1324 Appen1 | occasions enumerated in no. 242 of the «General Instruction»; ~
1325 Appen1 | observance;~17. at Masses on days of special religious or civil
1326 Appen1 | significance for the people of the United States; ~18.
1327 Appen1 | Thursday and at the Mass of the Easter Vigil, the norms
1328 Appen1 | Easter Vigil, the norms of the instruction of June
1329 Appen1 | norms of the instruction of June 29, 1970, being observed; ~
1330 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops further
1331 Appen1 | on Sundays and holy days of obligation if, in the judgment
1332 Appen1 | obligation if, in the judgment of the ordinary, Communion
1333 Appen1 | to the further judgment of the local ordinary in doubtful
1334 Appen1 | it may serve as the cross of the altar. Otherwise it
1335 Appen1 | service. (See Congregation of Rites, Instruction, June
1336 Appen1 | INSTRUMENTS~The Conference of Bishops has decreed that
1337 Appen1 | circumstances, the nature of the congregation, etc. In
1338 Appen1 | doubt as to the suitability of the instruments, it is the
1339 Appen1 | it is the responsibility of the diocesan bishop, in
1340 Appen1 | to the further judgment of the local ordinary in doubtful
1341 Appen1 | to the further judgment of the local ordinary in doubtful
1342 Appen1 | 308. COLOR OF VESTMENTS~White, violet
1343 Appen1 | According to the decision of the National Conference
1344 Appen1 | the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, the complete
1345 Appen1 | Bishops, the complete pattern of three readings for Sundays
1346 Appen1 | 331. DAYS OF PRAYER~The Conference of
1347 Appen1 | OF PRAYER~The Conference of Bishops has decreed that
1348 Appen1 | observed in the dioceses of the United States, at times
1349 Appen1 | commission, days or periods of prayer for the fruits of
1350 Appen1 | of prayer for the fruits of the earth, prayer for human
1351 Appen1 | either proper text or texts of the «Sacramentary» and «
1352 Appen1 | these terms: The expression of such days or periods of
1353 Appen1 | of such days or periods of prayer should be left as
1354 Appen1 | more specific intentions of prayer should be determined
1355 Appen1 | becomes evident that a pattern of such supplications is emerging
1356 Appen1 | FUNERAL MASS~Although the rite of final commendation at the
1357 Appen1 | impossible for the body of the deceased person to be
1358 Appen1 | and service, see the «Rite of Funerals» (1971); «Newsletter»
1359 Appen1 | Funerals» (1971); «Newsletter» of the Bishops' Committee on
1360 Appen1 | by relatives or friends of the deceased person. ~The
1361 Appen1 | properly include an expression of praise and gratitude to
1362 Appen1 | gifts, particularly the gift of a Christian life, to the
1363 Appen1 | death to the paschal mystery of the Lord's victorious death
1364 Appen1 | resurrection and to the hope of eternal life.~It is desirable
1365 Appen1 | is desirable that members of the family or friends of
1366 Appen1 | of the family or friends of the deceased person participate
1367 Appen1 | participate in the usual offering of the bread and wine for the
1368 Appen1 | wine for the celebration of the Eucharist, together
1369 Appen1 | other gifts for the needs of the Church and of the poor.~
1370 Appen1 | needs of the Church and of the poor.~If incense is
1371 Appen2 | Clarifications and interpretations of the General Instruction
1372 Appen2 | the General Instruction of the Roman Missal~The Sacred
1373 Appen2 | Notitiae», has issued a number of clarifications regarding
1374 Appen2 | regarding the reformed rites of the Church and their celebration.
1375 Appen2 | the «General Instruction of the Roman Missal» and which
1376 Appen2 | numbers at the beginning of each section refer to the
1377 Appen2 | the respective sections of the «General Instruction».~ ~
1378 Appen2 | accompaniment for the recitation of the eucharistic prayer is
1379 Appen2 | clearly states: "The nature of the presidential prayers
1380 Appen2 | since it is a reminder of wrong practices that have
1381 Appen2 | participation in this central part of the Mass. Further, it is
1382 Appen2 | background" accompaniment of the priest's homily would
1383 Appen2 | priest's homily would be out of the question: but in the
1384 Appen2 | eucharistic prayer the word of the presider, «Tou proestou»
1385 Appen2 | expression, reaches the peak of its meaning: Not 13 (1977)
1386 Appen2 | useful during the period of silence after communion."
1387 Appen2 | communion." Thus it is a matter of option, not obligation.
1388 Appen2 | there is a great variety of gestures and postures during
1389 Appen2 | eucharist as a manifestation of the community's unity in
1390 Appen2 | that they are unmindful of being participants in the
1391 Appen2 | which is the supreme action of a community and not a time
1392 Appen2 | isolate themselves in acts of private devotion: Not 14 (
1393 Appen2 | kneelers have been taken out of the churches. Thus, the
1394 Appen2 | REPLY: The appointments of a place of worship have
1395 Appen2 | appointments of a place of worship have some relationship
1396 Appen2 | relationship to the customs of the particular locale. For
1397 Appen2 | respectful bearing are signs of the reverence and adoration
1398 Appen2 | to be shown at the time of the consecration and communion:
1399 Appen2 | softly during this interval of silence? REPLY: Yes, as
1400 Appen2 | sacrae» to be understood of the procession of the priest
1401 Appen2 | understood of the procession of the priest and ministers
1402 Appen2 | priest and ministers or of the entire eucharistic celebration?
1403 Appen2 | words are to be understood of the procession, because
1404 Appen2 | should fit the character of the season and of the part
1405 Appen2 | character of the season and of the part of the rite actually
1406 Appen2 | the season and of the part of the rite actually taking
1407 Appen2 | with the penitential rite of the Mass: Not 5 (1969) 403,
1408 Appen2 | 31 calls for the singing of the «Gloria» is a celebration
1409 Appen2 | solemnity or with a large number of people: Not 6 (1970) 263,
1410 Appen2 | a hymn and a profession of faith are at issue and these
1411 Appen2 | rubrics? REPLY: The rubrics of the Order of Mass, drawn
1412 Appen2 | The rubrics of the Order of Mass, drawn up in a practical
1413 Appen2 | Credo»: "the profession of faith. . .is made" (no.
1414 Appen2 | the GIRM shows progress of a spiritual order (nos.
1415 Appen2 | assembly's singing or reciting of the «Gloria» together or
1416 Appen2 | together or with one sector of the assembly's dialogic
1417 Appen2 | no. 44 says: "Recitation of the profession of faith
1418 Appen2 | Recitation of the profession of faith by the priest together
1419 Appen2 | Mass. The homily is part of the liturgy; the people
1420 Appen2 | greeting at the beginning of Mass. It is better, then,
1421 Appen2 | What is the genuine meaning of the offertory rite? The
1422 Appen2 | offertory rite? The description of the offertory of the Mass,
1423 Appen2 | description of the offertory of the Mass, it is pointed
1424 Appen2 | pointed out, speaks only of the «preparation» of the
1425 Appen2 | only of the «preparation» of the gifts and placing them
1426 Appen2 | placing them on the altar, of the people's offerings for
1427 Appen2 | poor, but nothing about the of «offering» of the sacrifice.
1428 Appen2 | about the of «offering» of the sacrifice. REPLY: History
1429 Appen2 | offertory rite is an action of preparation for the sacrifice
1430 Appen2 | as the identifying note of the offertory, even though
1431 Appen2 | clearer light by means both of the active part taken by
1432 Appen2 | faithful in the presentation of the gifts and the formularies
1433 Appen2 | seem that the suppression of the prayers that accompanied
1434 Appen2 | accompanied the offering of the bread and wine has impoverished
1435 Appen2 | not accurate expressions of the genuine meaning of the "
1436 Appen2 | expressions of the genuine meaning of the "offertory" rites but
1437 Appen2 | anticipated the meaning of the true and literal sacrificial
1438 Appen2 | gifts bring out the giving of glory to God, who is the
1439 Appen2 | to God, who is the source of all things and of all the
1440 Appen2 | source of all things and of all the gifts given to humanity.
1441 Appen2 | state explicitly the meaning of the rite being carried out;
1442 Appen2 | they associate the value of human work, which embraces
1443 Appen2 | concerns, with the mystery of Christ. The offertory rite,
1444 Appen2 | solemnly, different ways of incensation are being used:
1445 Appen2 | forgotten that the Missal of Pope Paul VI has, since
1446 Appen2 | called improperly "the Missal of St. Pius V," and completely
1447 Appen2 | rubrics. When the rubrics of the Missal of Paul VI say
1448 Appen2 | the rubrics of the Missal of Paul VI say nothing or say
1449 Appen2 | deacon does toward the Book of the Gospels; b. toward the
1450 Appen2 | swings when he comes in front of it; c. toward the altar:
1451 Appen2 | 52. ~QUERY: May the rite of washing the hands be omitted
1452 Appen2 | omitted from the celebration of Mass? REPLY: In no way.
1453 Appen2 | 106, 222) and the Order of Mass (with a congregation,
1454 Appen2 | show the «Lavabo» to be one of the prescribed rites in
1455 Appen2 | rites in the preparation of the gifts. A rite of major
1456 Appen2 | preparation of the gifts. A rite of major importance is clearly
1457 Appen2 | meaning is: "an expression of the (priest's) desire to
1458 Appen2 | GIRM no. 52). In the course of the Consilium's work on
1459 Appen2 | Consilium's work on the Order of Mass, there were a number
1460 Appen2 | Mass, there were a number of debates on the value and
1461 Appen2 | practical reason for the act of handwashing since the beginning
1462 Appen2 | handwashing since the beginning of the Middle Ages, its symbolism
1463 Appen2 | a usage in all liturgies of the West. 2. The Constitution
1464 Appen2 | suggested by the conferences of bishops and submitted to
1465 Appen2 | specific culture and viewpoint of a people, contrary and unchangeable
1466 Appen2 | practical impossibility of adapting some new rite that
1467 Appen2 | is foreign to the genius of a people, and so on. 3.
1468 Appen2 | and differing translations of texts (see Consilium, Instr.
1469 Appen2 | 25 Jan. 1969), the Order of Mass is presented as a single
1470 Appen2 | selectiveness on the part of an individual or a community
1471 Appen2 | soon result in the ruin of a patiently and thoughtfully
1472 Appen2 | certain vernacular versions of the text for consecrating
1473 Appen2 | teaching in the «Catechism of the Council of Trent» to
1474 Appen2 | Catechism of the Council of Trent» to be considered
1475 Appen2 | Are all other versions of the biblical passage in
1476 Appen2 | died for all." The words of St. Augustine are apposite: "
1477 Appen2 | 95, 5). b. The teaching of the «Catechism» is in no
1478 Appen2 | valid. c. In the approval of this vernacular variant
1479 Appen2 | QUERY: In the intercessions of Eucharistic Prayer III,
1480 Appen2 | appears ("Saint N. - the saint of the day or the patron saint").
1481 Appen2 | interpreted? Must the saint of the day or the patron saint
1482 Appen2 | parenthesis; therefore, mention of the saint of the day or
1483 Appen2 | therefore, mention of the saint of the day or the patron saint
1484 Appen2 | the time, because mention of the saint adds something
1485 Appen2 | therefore, always be a mention of the saint of the day or
1486 Appen2 | be a mention of the saint of the day or of the patron
1487 Appen2 | the saint of the day or of the patron saint, even if
1488 Appen2 | saint, even if celebration of a Mass in honor of the saint
1489 Appen2 | celebration of a Mass in honor of the saint is impeded, and
1490 Appen2 | days. Special conditions of people and places may sometimes
1491 Appen2 | for example, if mention of a little - known saint may
1492 Appen2 | QUERY 1: May the singing of «Shalom» replace the singing
1493 Appen2 | Shalom» replace the singing of the «Agnus Dei»? REPLY:
1494 Appen2 | REPLY: No. The Ordinary of the Mass in all its parts
1495 Appen2 | indications in the Order of Mass? REPLY: The point of
1496 Appen2 | of Mass? REPLY: The point of the «Agnus Dei» is to accompany
1497 Appen2 | to accompany the breaking of the consecrated bread until
1498 Appen2 | concelebrants, the breaking of the bread is done quite
1499 Appen2 | as indicated in the Order of Mass no. 131, is enough
1500 Appen2 | concelebrants or the breaking of the bread takes a long time,
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