The liturgy Documents Summary and Reflection

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The Liturgy Documents Summary and Reflection

While reading the Liturgy Documents I found out many things about the Mass that I did not know, among them: the rules that one has to follow at mass, the right way to say certain prayers or do certain actions during the liturgy, and the ministries involved in the celebration of the liturgy of the word and their role. A summary of the Liturgy Documents discloses much interesting information and provokes thoughtful reflection on its contents.

The elements that comprise the Liturgy of the word are the readings from scripture and the chants between the readings, the homily, profession of faith and the general intercessions or prayers of the faithful (P. 130). The first reading is from the Old Testament and during the Easter season from Acts. The chant comes from the Psalms. The second reading comes from the New Testament or an Epistle and the Gospel from the one of the four Gospels. None of these biblical readings or Psalms can be omitted, shortened, or replaced by nonbiblical readings. For it is through the readings that God is speaking to his people today. One of the rules says that you can only proclaim the word of God from the lectern and no other place. The Liturgy Documents puts

the altar and carry it reverently to the lectern. When the deacon is about to read the Gospel, he should first bow in front of the one presiding, asking to receive his blessing. Finally when he finishes reading the Gospel he should kiss the book.

As I reflect about the importance of each and every one of the actions taken during the liturgy of the word and during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, it is interesting how the church puts the readings in an order of importance; first the Old Testament, then a Psalm, a reading from the New Testament, and finally the Gospel. The importance that the church gives to these readings is made clear by the rule that says that you can not omit the reading or replace it. I really like the fact that the church emphasizes the importance of the Gospel with all the little ritual details. The actions that are performed before, during and after the homily show respect, value, and dignity for the Word of God. It is God himself using the readers as instruments to transmit His holy message.

The Liturgy Documents tells us that the homily "sets forth the mysteries of faith and the standards of the Christian life"(P.133) and "that it must always lead the community of the faithful to celebrate the Eucharist wholeheartedly"(P.133). The homily may not be omitted without a serio

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