Liturgy of the Word — This term refers to the first part of the Mass that includes the introductory rite, the readings from theScriptures, the homily, and the prayers of the faithful. See liturgy of the Eucharist … Glossary of theological terms
Liturgy of the Mass — Liturgy of the Mass † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Liturgy of the Mass A. Name and Definition The Mass is the complex of prayers and ceremonies that make up the service of the Eucharist in the Latin rites. As in the case of all… … Catholic encyclopedia
Liturgy of the Hours — in a monastery of Carthusian nuns. This article refers to the Liturgy of the Hours as a specific manifestation of the public prayer of the Catholic Church. For its application in other communions, see canonical hours. The Liturgy of the Hours… … Wikipedia
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist — The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist In this article we shall consider: ♦ the fact of the Real Presence, which is, indeed, the central dogma; ♦ the … Catholic encyclopedia
Origin of the Eucharist — Main article: Eucharist Christians find the origin of the Eucharist in the Last Supper, at which Jesus established a New Covenant in his body and blood, fulfilling the Mosaic covenant. In this ancient rite or sacrament Christians eat bread and… … Wikipedia
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts — Saint Gregory Dialogus, who is credited with compiling the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, informally Presanctified Liturgy, is an Eastern Christian liturgical service for the distribution of communion… … Wikipedia
sacrament of the Eucharist — noun a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine • Syn: ↑Holy Eucharist, ↑Eucharist, ↑Holy Sacrament, ↑Liturgy, ↑Eucharistic liturgy, ↑Lord s Supper • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Eucharist in the Catholic Church — The institution of the Eucharist has been a key theme in the depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art, as in this 16th century Juan de Juanes painting. At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic… … Wikipedia
Catechumens, Liturgy of the — ▪ Christianity the instructional part of the Christian worship service, consisting of hymns, prayers, scriptural readings, and homilies, which precedes the Eucharist (i.e., the Liturgy of the Faithful). In the early church the catechumens,… … Universalium
Mass, Liturgy of the — • The complex of prayers and ceremonies that make up the service of the Eucharist in the Latin rites Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia