Component 2 Route B: Applied Catholic [theme three] - Music and the Funeral Rite Flashcards
What is the significance of different forms of music in worship?
> the psalms are poetic and were written to be sung which are continued to be used today in worship.
hymns are often written with special or seasonal themes and these are used on holy days such as Christmas, Easter or during particular seasons such as Advent and Lent.
hymns with a Christmas theme are known as carols.
others are used to encourage reverence for the Bible or to celebrate Christian practices such as the Eucharist or baptism.
What is meant by the term “hymn”?
A type of religious song written for worship or prayer.
How is music used for Mass?
> it is an important part of Mass.
at the beginning and end.
hymn at the offertory when the bread and wine are taken up and during communion.
based on the readings or liturgical year.
What parts of the Mass are repeated in each liturgy?
❶ Kyrie ('Lord have mercy').
❷ Gloria ('Glory be to God on high').
❸ Credo ('I believe in one God').
❹ Sanctus ('Holy, Holy, Holy').
❺ Agnus Dei ('Lamb of God').How does the Fauré’s Requiem express Catholic beliefs about eternal life?
> a Requiem mass is a modified version of the ordinary Mass which is said at a Catholic funeral.
by Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924.
attempts to convey Catholic beliefs about eternal life in his music.
wanted to show that you could be sad about the death but they had gone on to eternal life with God.
did not want to express a fear of death.
focuses on the hope that the dead will be in heaven.
expresses this through the use of harps, violins and the sound of angelic sopranos.
helps the grieving to have faith, comfort and hope.
does not focus on the sadness but the peaceful and fear-free nature of death as his music brings a sense of calm and peace.
What is meant by the term “psalm”?
A prayer song or hymn from the Book of Psalms used in Jewish and Christian worship.
What is meant by the term “requiem”?
Comes from the Latin word for rest referring to a Mass for the dead.
Why do Catholics pray for the person who has died?
They believe that God listens to their prayers and will be merciful towards the departed person.
How does Gabriel Fauré describe his Requiem?
“It has been said that my Requiem does not express the fear of death and someone has called it a lullaby of death. But it is thus that I see death: as a happy deliverance, an aspiration towards happiness above, rather than as a painful experience.”
What happens during a Catholic funeral?
> coffin may be brought to the church the night before and it is sprinkled with holy water as a reminder of the dead person’s baptism and the promise of sharing in Jesus’ resurrection.
coffin is usually put near the altar and the priest places a book of the gospels and a crucifix on it.
↳ the gospels signify the person’s life dedicated to
the teachings of Jesus and the crucifix reminds believers that in baptism the deceased received the sign of the cross and will share in Jesus’ victory over sin and death.
Mass is celebrate with readings and prayers focused on the Christian hope of eternal life where there is a homily which includes a tribute to the person who has died where the priest will focus on the belief that those who trust in God and Jesus will go on to eternal life.
ends with a burial where prayers are said.
usually followed by a reception at the family’s home or another location where food and drinks served.
