Sacred Books Flashcards
Roman Missal
(Missale Romanum)
Also known as the sacramentary, it is a book that contains the ordinary, propers, commons and rubrics of the Mass, and sits on the Altar during Mass. Its job is to help the priest read the prayers proper to the day, and guide him to do the proper actions during the Mass. The priest is to read from the Missal, and in no way deviate from what the Missal instructs them to do!
Lectionary
A book that contains the readings for the Mass of the day. While the Roman Missal contains propers, rubrics, and prayers; the Lectionary only contains readings, psalms, and the readings of the Holy Gospel. The Lectionary usually is placed on the ambo for the use of the lectors.
Roman Ritual (Rituale Romanum)
A set of three books that contain the rubrics for the Sacraments and other blessings and rites.
The first book contains the texts for blessings of objects, houses, etc. and also the texts and rubrics for the Sacraments (excluding ordination).
The second book contains the rubrics and texts for blessings and rites reserved for Bishops, and the rubrics and texts for the Sacrament of Holy Orders (Ordination).
The third book contains the rubrics and texts for a Christian funeral and burial.
Rite of Christian Burial
The funeral liturgy is the central liturgical celebration of the Christian community for the deceased.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. It includes several stages marked by study, prayer and rites at Mass. Participants in the RCIA are known as catechumens. They undergo a process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The RCIA process follows the ancient practice of the church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism.
Order of Baptism for Children
It is the role of the father and mother, accompanied by the godparents, to present the child to the Church for baptism.
Order of Confirmation
Presentation of the Candidates.
The Homily or Address.
The Renewal of Baptismal Promises.
The Laying On of Hands.
The Anointing with Chrism.
The Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful)
The Recitation of the Lord’s Prayer.
Rite of Marriage (Matrimony)
In becoming husband and wife you give yourselves to each other for life. You promise to be true and faithful, to support and cherish each other until death, so that your years together will be the living out in love of the pledge you now make.
Roman Breviary (Breviarium Romanum)
A set of books that contain the prayers and Psalms of the Liturgy of the Hours for every day throughout the year. This is not a book that is used during the Mass, but is still essential to the daily Liturgy of the Church.
