Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite The Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours: A Manual for Clergy and All Involved in Liturgical Ministries

by Elliott, Peter J.

• ISBN13: 9780898708301
• ISBN10: 0898708303
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-03
• Publisher: Ignatius Press

Summary

At last, a complete ceremonial manual for the celebration of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Faithful to the renewal of worship authorized by the Second Vatican Council, Ceremonies combines precise guidance to these rites with a pastoral and spiritual approach. A high ideal of noble Catholic worship is consistently maintained, respecting the "continuity of our tradition".

Ceremonies sets out the liturgical duties of bishops, priests and deacons, acolytes and servers, lectors and eucharistic ministers etc., hence it is invaluable for clergy and seminarians and all who teach or study the liturgy. Ceremonies includes a wide range of guidance on such useful themes as: vessels and vestments, how to carry out ceremonial actions, the deacon, ministering the Eucharist to the sick, children's liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, Eucharistic processions, celebrating vespers in a parish, eucharistic ministries and the laity, the location of the tabernacle, etc.

However, Ceremonies is primarily a book to be used; a practical manual for clergy, MC's, sacristans, liturgical committees and all planning worship in parishes.

Author Biography

Msgr. Peter J. Elliott, a priest of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, works in the Vatican. Therefore, Ceremonies includes references to current practices in Rome, and provides practical solutions to problems with useful references to liturgical traditions and customs in various countries.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Preface	xvii
Abbreviations	xix
Introduction	1	(14)
The Setting for the Liturgy	15	(20)
The Baptistery	15	(2)
The Nave	17	(2)
The Sanctuary	19	(3)
The Altar	22	(5)
The Tabernacle	27	(2)
The Sacristy	29	(2)
Other Liturgical Areas	31	(2)
The Love of the House of the Lord	33	(2)
Vessels and Vestments	35	(21)
Sacred Vessels	35	(4)
Sacred Objects	39	(4)
The Linen	43	(1)
The Vestments	44	(3)
Liturgical Colors	47	(2)
Choir Dress	49	(1)
The Vestments of the Bishop	50	(1)
The Matter of the Sacraments	51	(5)
Ministries	56	(13)
The People	56	(1)
The Choir	57	(1)
The Sacristan	58	(1)
The Servers	59	(2)
The Master of Ceremonies	61	(2)
The Lector	63	(1)
The Acolyte	63	(1)
The Deacon	64	(1)
The Priest	65	(1)
The Bishop	66	(3)
Ceremonial Actions	69	(16)
The Hands	69	(2)
The Sign of the Cross	71	(1)
Blessings	72	(1)
Genuflections	72	(2)
Bows	74	(1)
Prostrations	75	(1)
The Liturgical Kiss	75	(1)
The Voice	76	(1)
The Eyes	77	(1)
Memorization	77	(1)
Incensations	78	(3)
Holy Water	81	(1)
Decorum and Experience	81	(4)
The Celebration of Mass	85	(52)
Preparations	85	(7)
Entrance Procession	92	(1)
Introductory Rites	93	(2)
Liturgy of the Word	95	(4)
Liturgy of the Eucharist	99	(18)
Communion Rite	117	(12)
Concluding Rite	129	(3)
Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water	132	(2)
Collections and Stipends	134	(3)
Solemn Mass	137	(17)
Preparations	138	(1)
Entrance Procession	138	(3)
Introductory Rites	141	(1)
Liturgy of the Word	141	(3)
Liturgy of the Eucharist	144	(6)
Communion Rite	150	(2)
Concluding Rite	152	(2)
Concelebration	154	(18)
Preparations	157	(2)
Introductory Rites	159	(1)
Liturgy of the Word	159	(1)
Liturgy of the Eucharist	160	(4)
Communion Rite	164	(5)
Concluding Rite	169	(1)
A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial	170	(2)
The Bishop Celebrates Mass	172	(22)
Solemn Pontifical Mass	172	(14)
A Median Form of the Bishop's Mass	186	(1)
A Simple Form of the Bishop's Mass	187	(1)
The Bishop Presides at the Liturgy of the Word at Mass	188	(3)
Bishops Present at Mass in Choir Dress	191	(3)
Other Forms of Mass	194	(29)
Mass at Which Only One Minister Assists	194	(5)
Ritual Masses: Celebrating a Sacrament during Mass	199	(11)
Mass outside a Sacred Place	210	(2)
Celebrating Mass with Children	212	(7)
The Mass of Thanksgiving of a Newly Ordained Priest	219	(1)
Blessing a Chalice and Paten during Mass	220	(3)
The Sacrament of the Eucharist	223	(22)
Ministering the Eucharist	224	(3)
Communion of the Sick	227	(6)
Viaticum	233	(4)
Holy Communion outside of Mass	237	(4)
A Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest	241	(4)
Eucharistic Adoration	245	(20)
Solemn Adoration of the Holy Eucharist	246	(9)
The Simpler Form of Adoration	255	(1)
Exposition at the End of Mass	255	(1)
A Eucharistic Procession---Corpus Christi	256	(7)
Other Forms of Adoration	263	(2)
The Liturgy of the Hours	265	(20)
Solemn Vespers	266	(7)
Vespers and Eucharistic Adoration	273	(1)
The Bishop Presides at Vespers	274	(2)
A Simpler Form of Vespers	276	(1)
The Other Hours	277	(2)
Mass Combined with an Hour	279	(6)
Postscript	285	(2)
Appendices	287	(54)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion	289	(4)
Liturgical Days and Other Celebrations	293	(7)
Setting out the Vestments	300	(2)
The Corporal	302	(3)
Other Eucharistic Prayers	305	(9)
Accidents	314	(3)
Candles and Lamps	317	(2)
Mass Stipends	319	(3)
The Location of the Tabernacle	322	(10)
Vesting Prayers	332	(3)
Diagrams	335	(6)
Bibliography	341	(4)
Index	345