What is Liturgy? Flashcards
liturgy came from the greek words _______ which means people, and _______ which means work.
leiton ; ergos
Latin word which means “public work.”
Leitourgia
liturgy signifies __________ in the sense of serving and worshiping god as a people or as a community.
public service
It is through _______, _______, and ________ which communicate to us the mystery of faith that we commemorate.
signs, symbols, and sacred actions
“liturgy is an exercise of the priestly office of jesus christ.”
Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC7)
“liturgy is the participation of people in the work of god.”
CCC 1069
as people of god we should have ______, ______, and _______ participation in celebrating the liturgy.
full, active, and conscious
the beauty and richness of the liturgy is articulated through the action of the holy spirit that brings about ________.
our sanctification
in a wondrous way through sacred signs and symbols , the liturgy makes us feel the _________, communicates to us the ________, helps us express our ________, and fortifies our sacramental life.
presence of god ; graces from him ; devotion to him
“christ manifests , makes present and communicate his work of salvation through the liturgy of his church.”
CCC 1076
“liturgy is always in the first place communion or fellowship with jesus christ.”
Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church
