Chapter 8 Flashcards
Liturgy
The public ceremonies of the Church used for worship
Liturgical Year
The celebration throughout the year of the mysteries of the Lord’s birth, life, death, and Resurrection in such a way that the entire year becomes a “year of the Lord’s grace”
Vestments
One of the articles of the ceremonial attire worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated
What is liturgy?
Liturgy is the priestly work of Jesus Christ, including the public participation of the People of God in His work. This includes the celebration of the Mass, the other Sacraments, and the Liturgy of the Hours (CCC 1069-71)
What is the liturgical year?
The liturgical year is the cycle of feasts that surround the life and mysteries of Christ’s work on earth. The seasons are Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter, Pentecost and Ordinary time.
Why does the Church celebrate feasts of saints and martyrs?
When the Church celebrates feasts of saints and martyrs, she proclaims the Paschal Mystery in those who have suffered and have been glorified with Christ and raises them up as examples (CCC 1173).
What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the Church. It is devised so that the whole course of the day and the night is made holy by the praise of God.
Name the three elements of liturgy and explain them.
1.) The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: the perfect sacrifice of Calvary, the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus is renewed on our altars.
2.) The Sacraments: special channels of God’s grace, given to us by Jesus enabling us to participate in the supernatural life
3.) The Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours: enables us to sanctify our day with prayer and unite our prayer with the Church
Color of ordinary time
Green
Color of Lent and Advent
Purple
Color of Christmas
White
Color of Pentecost and the feasts of martyrs
Red
December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25
Christmas
January 1
Solemnity of the Mary, the Mother of God
40 days after Easter
Ascension
August 15
Assumption of Mary
November 1
All Saints’ Day
Feast of Christ the King
This feast ends the liturgical year. It is the last feast celebrated before Advent.
When is the Triduum?
The Triduum is celebrated after Mass on Holy Thursday and ends on Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil Mass.
When is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.
When is the Epiphany?
The Epiphany, the Feast of the Three Kings, is celebrated on the Sunday between January 2-8.
Baptism of Our Lord
This feast marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Ordinary Time.
Palm Sunday
This feast marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week when we especially remember Christ’s Passion and Death.
