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Christ’s Presence in the Liturgy
VATICAN COUNCIL II: 1962-1965
GOALS
- To renew
the Church
- To reach
out from the
Church
- To update
that which is
subject to
change
7. TO ACCOMPLISH SO GREAT A WORK, CHRIST IS
ALWAYS PRESENT IN HIS CHURCH, ESPECIALLY IN HER
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS. HE IS PRESENT IN THE
SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, NOT ONLY IN THE PERSON OF
HIS MINISTER, "THE SAME NOW OFFERING, THROUGH THE
MINISTRY OF PRIESTS, WHO FORMERLY OFFERED HIMSELF
ON THE CROSS,” BUT ESPECIALLY UNDER THE
EUCHARISTIC SPECIES. BY HIS POWER HE IS PRESENT IN
THE SACRAMENTS, SO THAT WHEN A PERSON BAPTIZES IT
IS REALLY CHRIST HIMSELF WHO BAPTIZES [21]. HE IS
PRESENT IN HIS WORD, SINCE IT IS HE HIMSELF WHO
SPEAKS WHEN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES ARE READ IN THE
CHURCH. HE IS PRESENT, LASTLY, WHEN THE CHURCH
PRAYS AND SINGS, FOR HE PROMISED: "WHERE TWO OR
THREE ARE GATHERED TOGETHER IN MY NAME, THERE
AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM" (MATT. 18:20). S.C. #7
CHRIST IS ALWAYS
PRESENT IN HIS CHURCH
CHRIST IS ALWAYS
PRESENT IN HIS CHURCH
…Especially in her liturgical
celebrations
CHRIST IS ALWAYS
PRESENT IN HIS CHURCH
In the person
of the minister
(bishop, priest,
deacon)
Have you ever…
 sensed Christ’s presence?
 sensed someone in need of
Christ’s presence?
 been the presence of Christ for
someone?
 needed Christ’s presence?
CHRIST IS PRESENT UNDER
THE EUCHARISTIC SPECIES
CHRIST IS PRESENT UNDER
THE EUCHARISTIC SPECIES
CHRIST IS PRESENT IN THE
SACRAMENTS
When a person
baptizes, it is
Christ himself
who baptizes
CHRIST IS PRESENT
IN HIS WORD
It is he himself who speaks when the
Holy Scriptures are read in the Church
CHRIST IS PRESENT WHEN THE
CHURCH PRAYS & SINGS
Where two or three are gathered…
CHRIST IS PRESENT WHEN THE
CHURCH PRAYS & SINGS
Have you ever been…
 surprised at Mass?
 glad to come to church?
 recognized by someone whom
you didn’t know?
7. TO ACCOMPLISH SO GREAT A WORK, CHRIST IS
ALWAYS PRESENT IN HIS CHURCH, ESPECIALLY IN HER
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS. HE IS PRESENT IN THE
SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, NOT ONLY IN THE PERSON OF
HIS MINISTER, "THE SAME NOW OFFERING, THROUGH
THE MINISTRY OF PRIESTS, WHO FORMERLY OFFERED
HIMSELF ON THE CROSS" [20], BUT ESPECIALLY UNDER
THE EUCHARISTIC SPECIES. BY HIS POWER HE IS PRESENT
IN THE SACRAMENTS, SO THAT WHEN A MAN BAPTIZES IT
IS REALLY CHRIST HIMSELF WHO BAPTIZES [21]. HE IS
PRESENT IN HIS WORD, SINCE IT IS HE HIMSELF WHO
SPEAKS WHEN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES ARE READ IN THE
CHURCH. HE IS PRESENT, LASTLY, WHEN THE CHURCH
PRAYS AND SINGS, FOR HE PROMISED: "WHERE TWO OR
THREE ARE GATHERED TOGETHER IN MY NAME, THERE
AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM" (MATT. 18:20). S.C. #7
Four parts
Two movements
One celebration
Four Parts
Gather
Proclaim
Break / Share
Send
Two movements:
Nourished by the Word
Nourished by the Eucharist
Nourished by the Word
Old Testament Reading
Responsorial Psalm
New Testament Reading
Gospel Reading
Homily
Creed
Intercessions
Nourished by the Eucharist
Preparation of the Gifts and Altar
Prayer over the Offerings
Preface Dialogue and Preface
Holy
Eucharistic Prayer, Acclamation, Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
The Sign of Peace
Invitation to Communion
Procession to Receive Holy Communion
Song of Thanksgiving or Silence
Prayer after Communion
One Celebration
Communion of Saints + Those living today
Meet in Sacred Place and Sacred Time
Meet Christ in that Gathering
To glorify God and to sanctify the People of God