Theological Dimensions

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The

RomanMissal

2000


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The Theological Vision

of Sacrosanctum Concilium

and the I nstitutio Generalis M issalis Romani


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I . Theological Premises of the Concil iar Reform of the L iturgy

The Celebration of the Eucharist is Christo-centric

Every Celebration of the Eucharist Requires a Bishop or

his Priest

Participation of the Faithful is the Goal to be ConsideredBefore all Others

The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of the Christian

Life


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The Celebration of the Eucharist

is First of all Christo-centric

Saint Augustine:

So now, if you want to understand the body of Christ, listen tothe Apostle Paul, speaking to the faithful: You are the body of

Christ, member for member (1 Cor. 12.27). If you, therefore,

are Christs body and members, it is your own mystery that is

placed on the Lords table! It is your own mystery that you are

receiving! You are saying Amen to what you are --your

response is a personal signature, affirming your faith. When

you hear, The Body of Christ --you reply, Amen. Be a

member of Christs body, then, so that your Amen may ring

true.


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The Altar

The Altar Cross

Sacred Images

The Tabernacle

The Celebration of the Eucharist

is First of all Christo-centric


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Altar: signifies to the assembly of the faithful the one Christ

and the one Eucharist of the Church (303) and represents

Christ Jesus, the Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4; cf. Eph. 2:20) Altar Cross: with the figure of Christ crucified upon

it...should clearly visible not only during the liturgy but at all

times.

Sacred Images: In the earthly liturgy, the Church participates

in a foretaste of the heavenly liturgy, which is celebrated in the

holy city Jerusalem, towards which she tends as a pilgrim and

where Christ sits at the right hand of God. By so venerating

the memory of the saints, the Church hopes for some small

part and company with them.


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The Tabernacle

the Most Blessed Sacrament should be reserved in a

tabernacle in a part of the church which is noble, worthy,conspicuous, well decorated and suitable for prayer.

Location according to the judgment of the diocesan Bishop.

a) either in the sanctuary, apart from the altar of celebration,

in a more agreeable form and place, but not excluding on anold altar which is no longer used for celebration.

b) or even in another chapel suitable for adoration and the

private prayer of the faithful, and which ought to be joined

integrally with the church and be conspicuous to the faithful.


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Presbyterorum Ordinis, 5.

It is in the eucharistic cult or in the eucharistic assembly of the

faithful (synaxis) that [bishops and their priests] exercise in a

supreme degree their sacred functions; there, acting in the

person of Christ and proclaiming his mystery, they unite thevotive offerings of the faithful to the sacrifice of Christ their

head, and in the sacrifice of the Mass they make present again

and apply, until the coming of the Lord (cf. 1 Cor. 11:26), the

unique sacrifice of the New Testament, that namely of Christ

offering himself once for all a spotless victim to the Father (cf.

Heb. 9:11-28).

Every Celebration of the Eucharist

Requires the Bishop or his Priest


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Every Celebration of the Eucharist

Requires the Bishop or his Priest

The Bishop

Priests

Deacons


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The Bishop

blessing with theBook of the Gospels

prayers for the bishop

chief steward of the mysteries... moderator, promoter and

guardian of the entire liturgical life of his diocese.


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The Priest

celebration of the Eucharist

is seen as the priests principal office,

commended to celebrate the Eucharistic sacrifice even daily

function of their own order the common spiritual good of the people of God, rather than...his

own inclinations


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The Priest at Mass

Gospel in the absence of a deacon...blessing from

bishop, not another priest

sign of peace with the other ministers...The peaceof the Lord be with you always. R.Amen.

Fractio should not be unnecessarily prolonged

host over the chalice at Ecce


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At Mass the deacon proclaims the gospel reading,

sometimes preaches God's word, announces the

intentions of the general intercessions, ministersto the priest, prepares the altar and serves the

celebration of the sacrifice, distributes the

Eucharist to the faithful, especially under thespecies of wine, and from time to time gives

directions regarding the people's gestures and

posture.

The Deacon at Mass I


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The Deacon at Mass II

the first among the ministers by reason of his sacred

ordination

Book of the Gospelsin the entrance procession is slightly elevated...arrivingat the altar he does not bow at all, but immediately places the book on the altar

and kisses the altar with the priest.

In the presence of concelebrants, the deacon stands near the altar whenhis ministry involves the chalice and Missal. Nevertheless, as much as possible,

the deacon stands back from the altar, slightly behind the concelebrants.

As a rule he kneels from the epiclesis to the elevationof the chalice


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Participation of the Faithful is the

Goal to be Considered Before all Others

Sacrosanctum Concil ium48:

And so the church devotes careful efforts to prevent Christian believers fromattending this mystery of faith as though they were outsiders or silent

onlookers: rather, having a good understanding of this mystery, through the

ritual and the prayers, they should share in the worshipping event, aware of

what is happening and devoutly involved. They should be formed by Gods

word, and refreshed at the table of the Lords body; they should give thanks to

God; they should learn to offer themselves as they offer the immaculate victim

-- not just through the hands of the priest, but also they themselves making the

offering together with him; and, as each day goes by, they should be led

towards their final goal of unity with God and among themselves through the

mediation of Christ, so that finally God may be all in all.


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Goal to be Considered Before all OthersFor these people are the people of God, purchased by Christ's blood,

gathered together by the Lord, nourished by his word. They are a

people called to offer God the prayers of the entire human family, apeople giving thanks in Christ for the mystery of salvation by

offering his sacrifice. Finally, they are a people growing together

into unity by sharing in Christ's body and blood. These people are

holy by their origin, but becoming ever more holy by conscious,

active, and fruitful participation in the mystery of the Eucharist.(IGMR, no. 15)


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Goal to be Considered Before all Others

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Readers

Acolytes

Other Ministers


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The Congregation

POSTURE AND GESTURE

allow the whole celebration to shine with dignity and noble

simplicity, demonstrating the full and true meaning of each of

their diverse parts, while fostering the participation of all.

Adds reasons of health to the exceptions when people may

stand at the consecration

Those standing at the consecration ought to make a profoundbow when the priest genuflects after the consecration.

Where it is the custom that the people remain kneeling from

the end of the Sanctus until the end of the Eucharistic Prayer

[as in the United States] this is laudably retained.


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Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion may be

called forward by the priest

Only when a sufficient number of priests or deaconsare not present

First among those to be called forward are instituted

acolytes

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

Communion


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A ministerial, not a presidential function

Duties of the instituted reader are described as specific

to him and which he alone ought to perform, even

though ordained ministers may be present.

In the absence of a deacon, the reader, properly

vested, may carry the Books of the Gospels slightlyelevated in the entrance procession. The Lectionary,

however, is never carried in procession.

Readers


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Other Ministers

In the absence of an instituted acolyte, lay ministers may serve at

the altar, assisting the priest or deacon. They may carry the cross,

candles, ashes, censer, bread, wine and water or serve as

extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. The Bishop may

issue norms concerning the function of altar server. 105 The following also exercise a liturgical function:

a) The sacristan, who arranges the liturgical books, the vestments and other things which

are necessary in the celebration of Mass.

b) The Commentator, who provides the faithful with brief explanations and commentaries

as needed with the purpose of introducing them to the celebration and preparing them to

understand it better. The commentator's remarks must be meticulously prepared and

marked by a simple brevity. In performing this function the commentator stands in a

convenient place visible to the faithful, not, however, at the ambo.

c) Those who take up the collection.

d) Those who, in some places meet the faithful at the church entrance, seat them, and

direct processions.


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The Eucharist is the Source and

Summit of the Christian Life

Sacrosanctum Concil ium7:

To accomplish so great a work, Christ is always present in his

Church, especially in its liturgical celebrations. He is present in the

sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the person of his minister, "the

same now offering, through the ministry of priests, who formerly

offered himself on the cross," but especially under the eucharistic

elements. By his power he is present in the sacraments, so that

when a man baptizes it is really Christ himself who baptizes. He is

present in his word, since it is he himself who speaks when the holyScriptures are read in the Church. He is present, lastly, when the

Church prays and sings, for he promised: "Where two or three are

gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them

(Matthew 18:20).


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IG 16:

The celebration of Mass, the action of Christ and the people of

God arrayed hierarchically, is for the Church universal and local

as well as for each of the faithful the center of the whole

Christian life.1In the Mass we have the high point of the workthat in Christ God accomplishes to sanctify us and the high point

of the worship that the human race offers to the Father, whom we

adore through Christ, the Son of God, in the Holy Spirit.2During

the cycle of the year, moreover, the mysteries of redemption arerecalled in the Mass in such a way that they are somehow made

present.3All other liturgical rites and all the works of the

Christian life are linked with the Eucharistic celebration, flow

from it, and have it as their end.


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Liturgy of the Word

Silence

Music

Communion under both kinds

Sacred Vessels

Incense


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Silence: even before the celebration itself, it is

praiseworthy for silence to be observed in church,

in the sacristy and adjacent areas, so that all maydispose themselves for the sacred rites which are

to be enacted in a devout and fitting manner.

Music: Gregorian chant as more proper to theRoman liturgy included, though other kinds of

sacred music, polyphony in particular, are not in

any way to be excluded.


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Communion under both kinds: In addition, the bishops may

establish norms for the distribution of Communion under

both kinds for his own diocese which must be observed even

in the churches of religious orders and small communities.


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Sacred Vessels are to be made from noble metal. Itis only following a formal action of the Conference of

Bishops and confirmation by the Apostolic See that

other solid materials which, in the common

estimation of the region are regarded as noble may

be used.

Incense

Sacred Things III


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Adaptations and Inculturation

By Bishops

By Episcopal Conferences

More profound changes

Nature of the Roman Rite


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