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THE WORD OF GOD Scripture in the Liturgy

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SCRIPTURE IN THE LITURGY Liturgy is the public worship of God offered by the people of God The Church. The Scriptures came to be accepted as the Word of God, through their use in the liturgical celebrations of the community. For this reason, it makes no sense to separate the Word of God from the worship offered by the community today. The liturgy is celebrated in 2 main forms: 1.The Mass 2.The Liturgy of the Hours The Word of God forms the base of both types of liturgy because it proclaims Christ who is at its centre.

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THE DIVINE OFFICE LITURGY OF THE HOURS Comprised of: Morning Prayer (Lauds) Day Prayer One or all of: Before Noon (Terce) Noon (Sext) After Noon (None) Evening Prayer (Vespers) Night Prayer (Compline) Office of Readings Each day has a collection of Psalms and Scripture readings to be recited. Over a 4 week cycle, all 150 Psalms will be recited. The readings often change depending on the season of the year.

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THE DIVINE OFFICE LITURGY OF THE HOURS Comprised of: Morning Prayer (Lauds) Day Prayer One or all of: Before Noon (Terce) Noon (Sext) After Noon (None) Evening Prayer (Vespers) Night Prayer (Compline) Office of Readings The Liturgy of the Hours is celebrated by the Church throughout the world. 1.It unites the Church in its worship of God. 2.It places Christ at the centre of each moment of the lives of its members. 3.It anticipates the coming of Christ in the Eucharist and his return at the end of time.

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THE MASS IN 2 PARTS Liturgy of the Word The Word of God is proclaimed and made present to the assembly. The people are fed with the Word. They look forward to the coming of Christ. They are sent into the world to proclaim the Good News Liturgy of the Eucharist Christ is made substantially present in the Eucharist. The people are fed with His Body and Blood. They look forward to his return in glory. They are sent to take Christ into the world.

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DEI VERBUM 21 The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures just as she venerates the body of the Lord, since, especially in the sacred liturgy, she unceasingly receives and offers to the faithful the bread of life from the table both of God's word and of Christ's body. She has always maintained them, and continues to do so, together with sacred tradition, as the supreme rule of faith, since, as inspired by God and committed once and for all to writing, they impart the word of God Himself without change, and make the voice of the Holy Spirit resound in the words of the prophets and Apostles. (DV21)

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DEI VERBUM 21 The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures just as she venerates the body of the Lord, since, especially in the sacred liturgy, she unceasingly receives and offers to the faithful the bread of life from the table both of God's word and of Christ's body. She has always maintained them, and continues to do so, together with sacred tradition, as the supreme rule of faith, since, as inspired by God and committed once and for all to writing, they impart the word of God Himself without change, and make the voice of the Holy Spirit resound in the words of the prophets and Apostles. (DV21) 1.How should we compare the divine scriptures and the body of the Lord? 2.What is the function of both for the Church? 3.What third element is added to Scripture and the body of the Lord to make the supreme rule of faith?