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Sat 30 July |
Intro |
This week: Hope&Joy through Liturgy. Different ways of celebrating evoke strong responses. Vatican II gives some helpful principles for how we worship together. |
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Sun 31 July |
Scripture |
'Where 2 or 3 gather together in my name, I am there in their midst.' (Mt 18:20). In how many ways do we experience Christ present among us in our liturgy? |
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Mon 1 August |
V2 Quote |
The liturgy through which the work of our redemption is exercised is the outstanding means for the faithful to express in their lives Christ's mystery. (Vatican II) |
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Tues 2 August |
V2 Quote |
In the liturgy God speaks to His people - Christ is still proclaiming His gospel. And the people reply to God both by song and prayer. (Vatican II) |
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM(33) |
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Wed 3 August |
V2 Quote |
The rites should be marked by a noble simplicity - short, clear, and free from useless repetitions - within the people’s powers of understanding. (V2) |
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Thurs 4 August |
Papal quote 1 |
Ever anew we must allow our hearts to be withdrawn from the force of gravity, which pulls them down, and inwardly raise them high in truth and love. (BXVI) |
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Fri 5 August |
Action/ Reflection |
Is the celebration of Mass the highpoint of my life? How can I more fully participate in Mass? How do I pray with others and not just alongside them? |
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