Liturgy Flashcards
public duty or sevice
Leitorgia
of the people
Leitos
work
Ergon
means work done in behalf of the people; public service or work
Leitorgia
people’s work and public duty ” in taking part in God’s redemptive plan
Liturgy
official public worship of the church
Liturgy
exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ
Liturgy
is the official worship of the Church
Liturgy
It is the source and summit of our total life of prayer
Liturgy
The center of the Church’s liturgy is the _______________ which commemorates the Paschal Mystery of our Lord Jesus Christ - his Passion, Death, Resurrection, Ascension.
EUCHARIST
Jewish-Christians were excluded from the synagogues, but they continued to develop a form of worship modeled on the Jewish service: a reading from Scripture with interpretation, preaching, prayer and praise.
Liturgy of the Word
Assembly was presided over by an apostle, a prophet or a member specially gifted by the Holy Spirit.
Liturgy of the Word
Prayers were completely free
Liturgy of the Word
Jewish-Christians continued to meet for the breaking of the bread at the Lord’s supper.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Private homes became inadequate, so sectional meals were tried, which leads to the danger of disunity.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Adoption of the ceremonial Eucharistic meal instead of the community supper.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
all who are in the towns and in the country gather together for a communal celebration
Justin Martyr (~150 AD)
memoirs of the Apostles or the writings of the Prophets are read
Justin Martyr (~150 AD)
presider gives an address, urging hearers to practice these teachings - all stand up together and recite prayers, written by prominent leaders
Justin Martyr (~150 AD)
bread and wine mixed with water offered with prayers and thanksgivings
Justin Martyr (~150 AD)
people chime in with ‘Amen’
Justin Martyr (~150 AD)
distribution of them, and the deacons bring a portion to the absent
Justin Martyr (~150 AD)
Christian population rose to a vast majority all over the
Western world
4TH CENTURY: HOUSE TO BASILICA
Constantine
Abandoned house liturgies for worship in larger public buildings
4TH CENTURY: HOUSE TO BASILICA
Constantine
The emperor and his family erected great buildings for worship after the fashion of imperial buildings, palaces and halls.
4TH CENTURY: HOUSE TO BASILICA
Constantine
all material things and creations are evil, including the human nature of Christ
Gnosticism
To offset Gnosticism (all material things and creations are evil, including the human nature of Christ), the material element of the sacrifice, the gifts of bread and wine, was now stressed, thus developing the Offertory of the Mass.
4TH CENTURY: HOUSE TO BASILICA
Material creation
The altar became the center of attention, instead of the bishop himself
4TH CENTURY: HOUSE TO BASILICA
Material creation
A definite framework used by all developed through tradition
7TH CENTURY
Common liturgy
Liturgical texts and regulations were gradually prescribed
7TH CENTURY
Common liturgy