Worship Chapter 8 Lesson 1

The four ends of worship 1.Praise and Adoration 2.Thanksgiving 3.Contrition (sorrow for sin) 4.Petition and intercession

Open your textbooks to page 54 What is the definition of the Liturgy? Liturgy is the Church’s official public worship.

Three elements make up the Liturgy. 1.The Mass (and celebration of the Eucharist) 2.The sacraments 3.Liturgy of the Hours (also called the Divine Office)

The Mass The Mass is the perfect form of the Liturgy, since in the Mass we join most perfectly to Christ who offers himself to the Father. We can participate in the Mass most perfectly by receiving Holy Communion worthily.

Liturgy The sacraments are the Liturgy. They are special channels of grace, given to us by Christ. Sacraments make it possible for us to live the life of grace.

Liturgy of the Hours The Liturgy of the Hours is prayed by every bishop, priest, deacon, and religious throughout the world. Many lay people also pray the Liturgy of the Hours, which is also known as the Divine Office.  It is the prayer of the Church.  It is made up of psalms, instructions, Scripture, hymns, and writings of the saints.  It is prayed throughout the day and reflects the liturgical year.

Private Devotion  Different from the Liturgy  It is the private practice of devote individuals  they are not part of the Liturgy  Novenas, devotions, prayers to a saint