HSC Revision:HSC Revision:Sunday WorshipSunday Worship

SundaySunday

The Day of the ResurrectionThe Day of the ResurrectionThe Weekly EasterThe Weekly EasterThe Day of the LordThe Day of the LordThe Day of the New CreationThe Day of the New CreationThe Eighth DayThe Eighth Day

Parts of the Liturgy:Parts of the Liturgy:

1. 1. GatheringGathering2. Word2. Word

3. Communion3. Communion

4. Sending Forth4. Sending Forth

Celebration of Faith and IdentityCelebration of Faith and Identity ““The liturgy is the The liturgy is the summitsummit

toward which the activity of the toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is also Church is directed; it is also the the fountfount from which all her from which all her power flows.” (Constitution on power flows.” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, n.10, the Sacred Liturgy, n.10, Vatican II)Vatican II)

““In the name of the Father, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” (Sign of the Holy Spirit.” (Sign of the Cross)Cross)

Parts of the Liturgy: Parts of the Liturgy:

1. Gathering1. Gathering

2.2. WordWord3. Communion3. Communion

4. Sending Forth4. Sending Forth

RememberingRemembering ““This is my body which is given for you. Do This is my body which is given for you. Do

this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) Readings from the Scripture:Readings from the Scripture:

Catholic: “Liturgy of the Word”. Catholic: “Liturgy of the Word”.

Orthodox: “Liturgy of the Catechumens”Orthodox: “Liturgy of the Catechumens”

PrayerPrayer

General Intercessions General Intercessions ““Lord hear our prayer” Lord hear our prayer”

(Catholic) (Catholic) ““Kyrie eleison” (Lord have Kyrie eleison” (Lord have

mercy) (Orthodox)mercy) (Orthodox)Silent prayer and Silent prayer and

reflection.reflection.

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Celebration of Faith and IdentityCelebration of Faith and IdentityRememberingRememberingPrayerPrayer

Parts of the Liturgy:Parts of the Liturgy:

1. Gathering1. Gathering

2. Word2. Word

3.3. Holy CommunionHoly Communion4. Sending Forth4. Sending Forth

ThanksgivingThanksgiving

““Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise.” is right to give Him thanks and praise.” (Catholic Eucharistic Prayer)(Catholic Eucharistic Prayer)

““Lord, by your cross and resurrection you Lord, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. You are the saviour of have set us free. You are the saviour of the world.” (Catholic Eucharistic Prayer)the world.” (Catholic Eucharistic Prayer)

Time to encounter ChristTime to encounter Christ ““Christ is always present in the Christ is always present in the

sacrifice of the Mass … in the sacrifice of the Mass … in the

person of His person of His ministerminister… and … and especially under the especially under the eucharistic eucharistic speciesspecies. He is present in His . He is present in His WordWord…. …. He is present…‘Where He is present…‘Where two or three two or three are gatheredare gathered together in my name, together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" there am I in the midst of them"

(Matt. 18:20).’ (Constitution on the (Matt. 18:20).’ (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, n.7, Vatican II).Sacred Liturgy, n.7, Vatican II).

Sacrament of EucharistSacrament of Eucharist

Meal - “Take and eat, this is Meal - “Take and eat, this is my body…Take and drink, my body…Take and drink, this is my blood” (Luke 22)this is my blood” (Luke 22)

Transubstantiation/MysteryTransubstantiation/MysterySacrifice - “Lamb of God you Sacrifice - “Lamb of God you

take away the sins of the take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us.” world. Have mercy on us.” (Catholic Eucharistic Prayer)(Catholic Eucharistic Prayer)

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ThanksgivingThanksgiving

Presence of ChristPresence of Christ

Sacrament of EucharistSacrament of Eucharist

Parts of the Liturgy: Parts of the Liturgy:

1. Gathering1. Gathering

2. Word2. Word

3. Communion3. Communion

4.4. Sending ForthSending Forth

GraceGrace ““Holy Communion augments our union Holy Communion augments our union

with Christ and separates us from sin.” with Christ and separates us from sin.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church)(Catechism of the Catholic Church)

"The Eucharist is the source and summit "The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life" (Constitution of the Christian life" (Constitution

on the Church, n.11)on the Church, n.11)

Reminder of the Church’s mission Reminder of the Church’s mission and purpose and purpose

““The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest.” (Catechism of the Christ in the poorest.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church)Catholic Church)

Declining attendance of Sunday Declining attendance of Sunday worshippers.worshippers.

The National Church Life Survey (NCLS) The National Church Life Survey (NCLS) tells us that Sunday worship is no longer tells us that Sunday worship is no longer of great significance to many adherents of great significance to many adherents within Christianity. within Christianity.

Only 5% of Anglicans and less than 20% Only 5% of Anglicans and less than 20% of Catholics attend worship every Sunday.of Catholics attend worship every Sunday.

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GraceGrace

Mission and PurposeMission and Purpose

Declining AttendanceDeclining Attendance