Models of the EucharistIn this provocative book that will surely be subject of much discussion, Kevin Irwin reflects on the jewel in the crown of Catholicism--the celebration of the Eucharist. He articulates what we believe from what we say and do when we celebrate the Mass and puts forth a theology of the Eucharist derived from the liturgy--lex orandi, lex credendi. The author explores and explains what happens when Mass is celebrated and what our central act of worship means in terms of Catholic belief and living the Christian life. His work is meant to be theological, pastoral and current. In essence it is concerned with issues about the Eucharist that face us today, some forty years after the truly historical and unprecedented revisions that took place in our liturgy after the Second Vatican Council. Some of these concerns are the result of unforeseen developments about the Eucharist resulting from other factors, for example the decline in numbers of clergy leading in some places to Sunday celebrations without the Mass. Other concerns arise from a lack of proper catechesis about the Mass, e.g., doctrine of the real presence and eucharistic sacrifice, and a keen desire to understand why and how the Eucharist is at the center of Catholic life. In addition to being expressly theological this book is also expressly pastoral in that it is a reflection on the lived life of the church as it enacts the Eucharist. Audience: --educated Catholics who seek a deeper appreciation of what the Eucharist is and who want to appropriate that understanding in the way they live their lives --pastoral ministers, both those present and those in training, and the communities of faith whom they serve. Topics covered in this book are --Cosmic Mass --the Church's Eucharist --the Effective Word of God --Memorial of the Paschal Mystery --Covenant Renewal --The Lord's Supper --Food for the Journey --Sacramental Sacrifice --Active Presence --Work of the Holy Spirit --Liturgical Spirituality of the Eucharist. + |
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... describing the way adjustments in liturgical language and practices have polarized and continue to polarize some communities in the American church today . For Rausch , what ought to unite us — the liturgy — is appar- ently what more ...
... describing the way adjustments in liturgical language and practices have polarized and continue to polarize some communities in the American church today . For Rausch , what ought to unite us — the liturgy — is appar- ently what more ...
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... describe the Eucharist ) , then there is the opportunity to reflect on how in the Eucharist we are drawn into the fullness of the mystery that is Christ — preexistent with the Father , incarnated on this earth as the Word made flesh ...
... describe the Eucharist ) , then there is the opportunity to reflect on how in the Eucharist we are drawn into the fullness of the mystery that is Christ — preexistent with the Father , incarnated on this earth as the Word made flesh ...
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... describe the Eucharist . These include assembly ( synaxis ) , action of thanksgiving , breaking of bread , memorial , holy sacrifice , holy and divine liturgy , holy commu- nion and holy Mass.20 Other categories for understanding the ...
... describe the Eucharist . These include assembly ( synaxis ) , action of thanksgiving , breaking of bread , memorial , holy sacrifice , holy and divine liturgy , holy commu- nion and holy Mass.20 Other categories for understanding the ...
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... describe what sacraments are and do ( for our purposes here specifically , what the Eucharist is and does ) . The fact that today sacraments are commonly celebrated in the vernacular and that therefore their texts are readily compre ...
... describe what sacraments are and do ( for our purposes here specifically , what the Eucharist is and does ) . The fact that today sacraments are commonly celebrated in the vernacular and that therefore their texts are readily compre ...
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... describe the biblical foundations for the Eucharist as " Covenant Renewal . " ) Seen from this perspective , the restoration of a Liturgy of the Word for each sacrament makes both a liturgical and a theological statement about the ...
... describe the biblical foundations for the Eucharist as " Covenant Renewal . " ) Seen from this perspective , the restoration of a Liturgy of the Word for each sacrament makes both a liturgical and a theological statement about the ...
Contents
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The Churchs Eucharist | 65 |
The Effective Word of God | 94 |
Memorial of the Paschal Mystery | 120 |
Covenant Renewal | 143 |
The Lords Supper | 166 |
Food for the Journey | 193 |
Sacramental Sacrifice | 215 |
Active Presence | 236 |
Work of the Holy Spirit | 261 |
A Liturgical Eucharistic Spirituality | 291 |
Notes | 329 |
Index | 359 |
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act of liturgy altar anamnesis articulate asserts baptism biblical blessing body and blood body of Christ bread and wine Catholic challenge chapter Christ's paschal Christian communion concern consecrated context Council of Trent covenant dying and rising earth Easter ecclesiology emphasis enactment epiclesis especially Eucha eucharistic action eucharistic liturgy eucharistic prayer eucharistic sacrifice eucharistic species experience fact faith Father gifts GIRM God's gospel Holy Spirit human important kingdom Lectionary lex credendi lex orandi liturgical ministry liturgical theology lives Lord magisterium Mass meal means Missal Model offer participation paschal mystery Passover pastoral patristic phrase Pope Pope Paul VI pray presence of Christ present presumed priest proclamation readings real presence recall redemption reference reflect revised rist ritual Roman Canon Roman rite sacramental liturgy Sacred Liturgy salvation scriptures share Sunday symbols teaching tion tradition Trent Tridentine Mass underscore understanding unity Vatican Vatican II word worship
References to this book
Living Beauty: The Art of Liturgy Alejandro García-Rivera,Alex García-Rivera,Thomas J. Scirghi Limited preview - 2008 |