Liturgy and Prayer

A prayer that is spoken aloud or silently, such as the Lord’s Prayer

Vocal Prayer

The Sundays and weeks of this season take us through the life of Christ. The faithful consider the fullness of Jesus’ teachings and works among his people. This is the time of conversion. This is living the life of Christ

Ordinary time

The liturgy was celebrated on Holy Saturday night. It celebrates the coming of the light of Christ into the world and is also the time when adults and older children joining the church receive the sacraments of Christian initiation

The Easter Vigil

This is the second day of the eastern triduum on which we have the celebration of the lord's passion. The liturgy of the word is offered, after the altar is dressed and communion taken from the place of repose from the day before is given, however mass is not offered.

Good Friday

A prayer of acknowledgement that god is God, giving the divine glory not for what God does, but simply because God is

Praise

What is a prayer asking God to care for a person, place, or activity

Blessing

This is the act of lifting  up of one’s mind and hearth to god in praise, petition, than giving and intercession; communication with God in a relationship of Love

Prayer

At this liturgy the oils will be presented to and received by the local parish community. The rite of the washing of the feet will also be added to the mass

Holy Thursday

A form of prayer involving a variety of methods and techniques, in which one engages the mind, imagination, and emotions to focus on a particular truth, biblical theme, or other spiritual matter

Meditation

What is the prayerful acknowledgement that God is God and Creator of all that is

Adoration

A special Mass, usually celebrated during Holy Week in each diocese. During the Mass the bishop blesses the sacred oils and consecrates the Sacred Chrism used throughout the year, and diocesan priests renew their promises to their bishop

The Chrism Mass

During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him.... Including the fact that he was born to die for us

The Christmas Season

The liturgical season of forty days which begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the paschal mystery. It is the primary penitential season in the church’s liturgical year, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the desert in fasting and prayer

Lent

Also known as the divine office, the official public, daily prayer of the catholic church. It provides standard prayers, scripture readings, and reflections at regular hours throughout the day

The Liturgy of the Hours

This season is a time for preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ's second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas

Advent

The Church’s official, public, communal prayer. It is God’s work, in which the People of God participate

Liturgy

What are the two prayers or rituals unique to the Good Friday service?

The Solemn Intercessions and The Adoration of the Cross

What are the four parts of the Easter Vigil

The blessing and lighting of the Easter Candle. Second: The Liturgy of the Word. Third: Welcoming of people into the Church who are reborn in Baptism. Fourth: Liturgy of the Eucharist

This comprises 8 days which stretch from the first to the second sundays in  Easter. It is a way of prolonging the joy of the initial day. In as scene the every day of the Octave is like a little Sunday

The Easter Octave

What is an efficacious and visible sign of God’s invisible grace, instituted by Christ

Sacrament

What are the three parts of the Triduum?

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, The Easter Vigil

In this the Sunday cycle is divided into three years, labeled A, B, and C,. In Year A, we read mostly from the Gospel of Matthew. In Year B, we read the gospel of Mark and chapter 6 of the Gospel of John. In Year C, we read the Gospel of Luke. The Gospel of John is read during the Easter season in all three years

The Lectionary for Mass

What are Christian prayers of praise that are usually directed to the Trinity

Doxology

The summit of the Liturgical Year is this event. From the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday, though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one celebration unfolding for us the unity of Christ's paschal mystery

The Triduum

What are the four steps in the Lectio DIvinia:

Reading, Meditation, Contemplation, Prayer