1. Chapter Two

2. Signs and Symbols Signs: Anything that points to something else –Words, objects, actions Symbols: Special signs which are part of what they point to –Evoke deeper meaning than signs

3. People can be signs and symbols Symbols more powerful than signs, but not identical to what they point to Sacraments are celebrations that are “woven from signs and symbols” Signs and Symbols

4. Liturgy first celebrated by Christ – Church also celebrates liturgy Whole community united with Christ celebrates liturgy –“Common priesthood” –“Ministerial priesthood” Who Celebrates the Liturgy?

5. Common priesthood –We share in Christ’s mission as priest, prophet, and king How do we share in priestly ministry of Christ? –As witness, when we live in community, through service, and worship How is the liturgy celebrated?

6. Ministerial Priesthood - At service of common priesthood - Holy Orders - Priest represents Christ when presiding at Eucharist How is the liturgy celebrated?

7. Sacraments celebrated with: – Signs and symbols – Words and actions – Singing and music – Icons Signs and symbols come from God’s creation, from human life How is the liturgy celebrated?

8. More signs incorporated by Church since Pentecost – Scripture reading – Processions – Holy water – Kneeling – Anointing with oil – Candles – Incense How is the liturgy celebrated?

9. Word of God an integral part of sacramental celebrations Visible signs accompanying Word of God – Lectionary – Procession – Incense – Professions of faith How is the liturgy celebrated?

10. Music expresses what is in our hearts Music with liturgy contributes to: – Prayerfulness – Building of community – Increasing solemnity of the liturgical rites How is the liturgy celebrated?

11. Use of icons--holy images used to focus our attention on Jesus –Statues, painting, stained glass –Images of Mary and saints How is the liturgy celebrated?

12. Worship in Church structured around yearly, weekly, and daily schedules Liturgical year When is the liturgy celebrated? Christ’s birthChrist’s Life Christ’s deathChrist’s resurrection

13. Roots of liturgical year are in Judaism – Passover – Pentecost – Succoth (Feast of Booths) When is the liturgy celebrated?

14. Sunday – Original feast day for Christians – Day Christ rose from the dead 321: Constantine declares Sunday day of rest Day of gathering in community to listen to word of God When is the liturgy celebrated?

15. Sunday Eucharist –Foundation and heart of Catholic life –Communal celebration of Sunday Mass –Public testimony of belonging to Church –Serious obligation for Catholics When is the liturgy celebrated?

16. Easter – First annual feast celebrated by early Church –Yearly celebration in early Church Council of Nicea in 325 –Resolves dispute over when to celebrate Easter –Sunday following first full moon after Spring equinox When is the liturgy celebrated?

17. Easter Vigil –climax of celebration of Easter Triduum Easter Season –50 day period after Easter Ascension Thursday –40 days after Easter Pentecost –50 days after Easter, “birthday” of the Church When is the liturgy celebrated?

18. Lent in early Church – 40-day period of preparation for those preparing to be baptized Lent means springtime Time of conversion with emphasis on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving When is the liturgy celebrated?

19. Christmas –Celebration of Epiphany (revelation or showing forth) in Eastern Church Western Church by year 336 –Celebrated Christmas December 25 Connection between winter solstice and the Incarnation When is the liturgy celebrated?

20. Advent – Season of preparation for Christmas –Attention on second coming of Christ –Season of joyful and spiritual expectation When is the liturgy celebrated?

21. Ordinary Time – Other weeks of liturgical year – Many feast days commemorating Mary and saints –Other feast days focusing on particular truths of our faith – Constant source of grace for the Church When is the liturgy celebrated?

22. Variety of liturgical rites in Church –Reflecting diverse cultures –Maintaining unity with Tradition Church is “catholic”--universal Where is the liturgy celebrated?

23. Church –buildings constructed as house of prayer Key elements of Church: –Altar –Tabernacle –Lectern –Holy Oils –Baptisery –Reconciliation Chapel Where is the liturgy celebrated?