Have you ever wondered
what is the Liturgy all about?
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About Our Teachings:
Father Christopher DeGiovine was appointed pastor of St. Matthew’s Church in September 2014. Immediately prior to his arrival at St. Matthew’s, he was Dean of Spiritual Life and Chaplain at the College of Saint Rose. It is with his permission as of 01/08/2020, we are able to bring these teachings to you.
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Who Celebrates the Mass?
- 3. Participation
- 4. Vatican II
- 5. Parts of the Mass
- 6. Beginning of Celebration
- 7. Introductory Rite
- 8. Jewish Roots: 1st. Reading
- 9. Called to Respond
- 10. 2nd. Reading - New Testament
- 11. "Praise Yahweh"
- 12. Gospel
- 13. Gospel - Continued
- 14. Creed
- 15. Prayer of the Faithful
- 16. Liturgy of the Eucharist - 1
- 17. Preparation of Gifts
- 18. Pray over Bread and Wine
- 19. Washing of hands
- 20. Liturgy of the Eucharist
- 21. Eucharistic Prayer - 1
- 22. Eucharistic Prayer - 2
- 23. Eucharistic Thanksgiving Prayer
- 24. Santus - "Holy Holy Holy"
- 25. Eucharistic P{rayer -3
- 26. Power of the Holy Spirit - Consecration
- 27. Eucharistic Prayers - 4
- 28. Elevation of Host; "Let Us proclaim the mystery of faith"
- 29. "Epiclesis of communion" - the calling down of the Holy Spirit upon our community
- 30. Prayer for All that have gone before us
- 31. The Great Amen - "The Great Doxology"
- 32. Communion Rite - Our Father
- 33. End of the Eucharistic Prayers - Praise to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
- 34. Sign of Peace - Kiss of Peace - Lamb Of God"
- 35. Receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ - Communion
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