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5 Volume 18, No. 1, Spring 2000 The Christian mystery best the true Church.” If the finds expression not through liturgy is to be appreciated as “mystification,” “foreign both “the summit toward which the to Christianity and its activity of the Church is worship,”3 but through the directed” and “the fount from Word “noble simplicity”4 to which all the Church’s power on the . flows,”6 it be embraced in its depth. Worship To contemplate the meaning of the liturgy is to be led to the Hence the Constitution insists: Newsletter of the Worship Office, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ threshold of mystery. The “…It is necessary that the liturgy is not so much faithful come to it with the vidence of people’s something we do as it is what proper dispositions.”7 This thirst for the the Holy Trinity does in us. entails that “[p]astors Etranscendent abounds. Recognizing this is essential if must…realize that when the On occasion their pursuit of we are to appreciate the saving liturgy is celebrated something In This Issue: this mysterious dimension mystery into which the liturgy more is needed than the mere finds exotic and even bizarre ushers us. Something far more observance of the laws expression. The fact is, dramatic than we could governing valid and lawful • Where’s the Mystery? however, that in our parishes at imagine unfolds before our celebration; it is also their duty the Sunday Eucharist we not eyes. The Holy Spirit to ensure that the faithful take only confront Mystery but incorporates us into the Son’s part fully aware of what they • Celebrating Exposition Not “come to share in the divinity paschal mystery, filling us with are doing, actively engaged in of Christ.”1 Do the faithful grace and making us adopted the rite, and enriched by its appreciate this? Do we who sons and daughters of the effects.”8 Opening ourselves lead our worship, whether as Father. Forgetting this priority fully to the effects of the • Suggested Blessings and presiding celebrants, ministers of the divine action in the liturgy entails allowing the Prayers for the Jubilee Days at the Eucharist, or those who liturgy is an occupational celebration to have its full prepare the liturgy, pay hazard for those who prepare impact on us, which in turn sufficient attention to liturgical celebrations because presupposes appreciating the empowering the faithful to they must attend so closely to mystery of the action of the recognize the “mystery [they] the dynamics of participation Holy Trinity in it. Balancing celebrate”?2 Do we do all we in the liturgy. Such an recognition of the priority of can to enable the liturgy to overemphasis on our own God’s initiative on the one impress vividly upon us its action risks hiding from the hand with appropriate sacred character? assembly, typically more emphasis on the other of the exposed to secular influence importance of our own After sketching some of the than formed by faith, the participation in the liturgy so ways in which liturgical prayer dimension of mystery. that we might receive all its brings us into mystery, the According to the Constitution benefits is a delicate task. following reflections aim at on the Sacred Liturgy, “…The Surely assisting the faithful to indicating concrete means by liturgy, ‘making the work of appreciate the mystery they which can facilitate this our redemption a present encounter in the liturgy is encounter for the Sunday actuality,’most of all in the necessary for the realization of assembly. Certainly the divine sacrifice of the the Council’s goal of fostering documents on the Roman eucharist, is the outstanding “that full, conscious, and active liturgy underline the means whereby the faithful participation in liturgical transcendent holiness of our may express in their lives and celebrations called for by the worship of our God Who manifest to others the mystery very nature of the liturgy,” embraces us in Christ. of Christ and the real nature of which “[i]n the reform and

WHERE’S THE MYSTERY?

1 promotion of the sacred Well-prepared liturgies enable with [liturgy]; liturgical actions liturgy,…is the aim to be the assembly to enter into the yield their intelligibility in considered before all else.”9 action without diverting their their performance, and this attention from what is really performance takes place The mystery of Christ’s saving important, the paschal mystery entirely at the level of sensible action in liturgical celebrations of Jesus Christ proclaimed in realities, not as exclusively is by no means confined to word, celebrated in sacrament material but as vehicles of those privileged moments: and etched in the fabric of the overtones capable of “…For well-disposed members lives of the faithful. awakening the mind and heart of the faithful, the effect of the Distractions imposed by to acceptance of realities that liturgy of the sacraments and careless liturgical celebration, belong to a different order.”14 is that almost in contrast, draw attention to Surely words are indispensable every event in their lives is mechanics and keep it on the in human communication and made holy by divine grace that surface level. Moreover, the in the economy of salvation. flows from the paschal mystery assembly must be prepared for John the Evangelist aptly calls of Christ’s passion, death, and the celebration if it is to enter the Son the Word. When resurrection, the fount from into it, and this presupposes a words limp, however, symbols which all sacraments and basic familiarity with the order can still speak forcefully to the sacramentals draw their of the service. Just as actors imagination. Symbols can power.”10 Conversely, it is enter more fully into a drama sometimes capture experiences when members of the assembly in which they participate when that defy comprehensive verbal engage life’s struggles and joys they need not expend energy expression. Most powerful is from the perspective of vibrant remembering their lines and the combination of word and faith that they most readily athletes perform best when symbol wherein words specify find the mystery of Christ in they have no need to advert to the otherwise multivalent the liturgy. In response to the the fundamentals of their sport, meanings of symbols and Council, “the paschal mystery, so also does a liturgical symbols lend depth to words. understood in its traditional assembly need a certain level It is no coincidence that the fullness,” has been restored to of comfort with its role if it is sacraments, crucial moments in “the heart of the liturgical really to engage “the mystery the life of the Church and for actions and celebrations.”11 [it] celebrate[s].”13 If one the salvation of those who Understanding the rhythm of seeks to facilitate this receive them,15 involve just the paschal mystery in daily principally through explanation such a conjunction of word and life, which presupposes within the ceremony, however, symbol. (In this light the coming to terms with the the effort is bound to fail; such importance of liturgical music mystery of suffering, enables only draws attention back to for communicating mystery deep, personal participation in the surface level. This also becomes evident: “this great and mysterious preparation of the assembly is “…Music can…unveil a liturgy,” in which “we sink best accomplished remotely, by dimension of meaning and down to the deepest point from catechesis, liturgical formation, feeling, a communication of which all reality proceeds.”12 and, perhaps by including in ideas and intuitions which participation aids, concise words alone cannot yield.”16) Catechesis on the dying and explanations designed to be We must trust that with the rising of Christ in our lives read before the ceremony. help of only a few words, most may well be the most During the liturgy itself a few all of which are supplied by the important way in which brief and carefully crafted liturgical books, symbols can presiders and other liturgical explanatory comments suffice. speak with a power that ministers can foster In this way the multivalent verbiage can only dissipate. appreciation of mystery in the liturgical drama is allowed to So to communicate, however, liturgy. Genuine insertion into speak for itself. Recall that the symbols must receive generous the paschal mystery of Jesus Son communicated the expression. Pouring of water Christ is at once the not only by words but by and oil, large vessels, ample precondition and the result of becoming the Word made (but not self-conscious) fruitful liturgical celebration. flesh. gestures, a sense of leisure in There are many practical ways, employing symbols, and use of however, by which liturgical Symbols speak to us more sufficient space, for example, celebration can serve the deeply than mere words, and allow symbols to impress assembly’s awareness of this can transport us into mystery themselves on the assembly, work of the Holy Spirit. most effectively: “Logical communicating their fuller 2 thought cannot get very far range of meaning thereby. Without compromising the comportment. Understatement congregation more deeply into theological insight gained in renders such nonverbal the prayer, enabling “full, the West by close analysis of communication transparent to conscious, and active what is absolutely essential to mystery; by undue emphasis participation”23 in the mystery liturgy and especially to the on gesture a liturgical minister without in any way validity of the sacraments, we risks becoming the focal compromising the prayer’s must persevere in the effort to point20 and obfuscating the vertical dimension. In fact, a recover for the faithful the full mystery. It is crucial that Eucharistic Prayer well-prayed range of symbolic liturgical ministers and facing the people can go expression.17 especially presiders “know considerably further in this what [they] are doing.”21 Pope respect than could the hidden Silence, too, gives expression John Paul II recalls these and remote recitation of the to mystery. For example, words from the Rite of canon in the Tridentine , rubrics prescribe silence Ordination of Presbyters as he however mysterious that style following the readings and reminds “all of us who are of prayer may have seemed. at Mass so that the ministers of the Eucharist to assembly may internalize the examine carefully our actions Does increased attention to words. This use of silence at the , in particular the mystery in the liturgy risk suggests a reality to which way in which we handle that rendering the liturgy words cannot give exhaustive Food and Drink which are the irrelevant? Does emphasis on expression, and shows Body and Blood of the Lord mystery compete with concern reverence for Christ Who our God in our hands.…”22 for justice? These are speaks when the Scriptures are and other ministers who legitimate questions, especially proclaimed.18 What is at issue maintain ongoing exposure to if one identifies mystery with is “not the embarrassed, liturgical and retreat into an isolated, barren, uncontrolled lack of theology not only develop their spiritual world. Mystery sound which occurs when understanding of the liturgy properly understood, however, things break down and no one but remain lively engaged in it. permeates all reality even as it knows what to say or do. Good presiders reflect on both reaches its most intense Liturgical silence is the meaning of the liturgy as a expression and presence in purposeful, pregnant, and whole and its constituent controlled—the thunderous elements, even its smallest quiet of people communicating parts. Such efforts go a long that which escapes being put way toward helping priests and into mere words.”19 other liturgical ministers bring the mystery always present in Given that liturgical ministers the liturgy to the fore. must allow mystery to shine through their service, it is of An understanding of the the utmost importance that magnitude of the Holy Spirit’s they do not merely perform intimate action expressed in liturgical functions but really the third Eucharistic Prayer, for pray the liturgy. This example, can fill a celebrant presupposes first that they are with awe and wonder, thereby prayerful people and second imbuing the heart of the liturgy that they are comfortable with a greater sense of the enough with their roles, both in transcendent, i.e., the the general sense of their dimension of mystery. Careful identity as liturgical ministers attention to the meaning of and insofar as their preparation each line of the same prayer for the particular liturgy is can attune him to his use of his concerned, that they are free eyes. Apart from the truly to engage their ministry institution narrative, the prayer prayerfully. Accompanying directed to the Father, is best such an attitude will be served largely by looking appropriate reverence. Actions upward, but judicious eye speak louder than words; contact with the assembly and actions include such gestures carefully selected glances at as , bows, and use the Body and of hands, as well as general on the altar can draw the 3 “the eucharistic sacrifice, the 5 Prayer over the Gifts, Holy Thursday Matthew J. O’Connell (New York source and summit of Christian and 2nd Sunday in Time and Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 1988). life….”24 Reverent and [ of 1962], cited in SC, 18Introduction to the Second Edition of informed celebration of our 2. the for Mass, 4, in The renewed liturgy allows that 6 SC, 10. Liturgy Documents; SC 7 and 33. 19 expression of mystery the more 7 SC, 11. Kavanagh, 51. 20 powerfully to grasp the 8 SC, 11. See Kavanagh, 69. assembly and to send it forth. 21 9 SC, 14. Rite of Ordination, Presentation of the Gifts. “…[T]he 10SC, 61. themselves [must] become 11 Rev. Gerard H. McCarren, S.T.D. Irénée Henri Dalmais, “The Liturgy thoroughly imbued with the spirit Assistant Professor of Systematic as Celebration of the Mystery of and power of the liturgy and make The Church at Prayer: Theology Salvation,” in themselves its teachers.” SC, 14. An Introduction to the Liturgy, ed. 22Pope John Paul II, Letter to Priests Immaculate Conception Seminary Aimé Georges Martimort, vol. 1, on the Mystery and Worship of the School of Theology Principles of the Liturgy, new ed., Eucharist, , 11, in Seton Hall University trans. Matthew J. O’Connell Vatican Council II: More Post (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Conciliar Documents, ed. Austin 1 Press, 1987), 264. Prayer during the mixing of wine and Flannery, O.P. (Northport, NY: 12 water at the Preparation of the Gifts, Kavanagh, 101. Costello, 1982). Ordinary of the Mass, in The 13See Rite of Ordination, Presentation 23 (New York: Catholic SC, 14. of the Gifts. Book Publishing Co., 1985). 24Vatican Council II, Dogmatic 14Dalmais, 259. 2 See Rite of Ordination, Presentation Constitution on the Church, Lumen 15 of the Gifts, in The Rites of the See Karl Rahner, The Church and gentium, 11, in Vatican Council II: , vol. 2 (Collegeville, the Sacraments, trans. W. J. The Conciliar and Post Conciliar MN: The Liturgical Press, Pueblo O’Hara, Quaestiones Disputatae Documents, new revised ed., ed. Books, 1980). Series, no. 9 (New York: Herder and Austin Flannery, O.P. (Northport, Herder, 1963), 77. NY: Costello, 1975 and 1984). 3 Aidan Kavanagh, Elements of Rite: 16 A Handbook of Liturgical Style (New ’ Committee on the Liturgy York: Pueblo, 1982), 57. of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Music in Catholic 4 Vatican Council II, Constitution on Worship,” 24, in The Liturgy the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Documents. Concilium, 34, in The Liturgy 17 Documents: A Parish Resource, 3rd See Dalmais, 258-259. Very helpful ed. Elizabeth Hoffman (Chicago: in this regard is Jean Corbon, The Liturgy Training Publications, 1991). Wellspring of Worship, trans.

Celebrating the Beatification of

Pope John XXIII (1881-1963)

September 3, 2000

“We are not on earth to guard a museum, but to cultivate a flourishing garden of life.”

Convened the - October 11, 1962 Celebrating Exposition Not Benediction

efore the renewal of the since it seemed to be attached the Eucharist Outside of Mass liturgy that began with to other services to make them and Order for the Solemn Bthe Second Vatican have added value and Exposition of the Holy Council, if someone asked the importance. We had stations of Eucharist. average Catholic what was the the cross and benediction, the most important and solemn novena to the Miraculous Holy and Worship form of prayer in the Church Medal and benediction, the of the Eucharist Outside of the answer that person might rosary and benediction. We Mass, part of the Roman have received was even had graduation and Ritual, was approved by Pope “benediction.” benediction, and when I was Paul VI in 1973. Its English confirmed we had edition, approved by the I know when I was in grammar confirmation followed by National Conference of school during the late ‘50s and benediction. Catholic Bishops and early ‘60s that would have confirmed by the Apostolic been my answer. I knew the With the renewal of the liturgy, See, was published in 1976. Mass was important, but next and the proper emphasis given The book has instructions and to benediction of the blessed the Mass as the summit of the ritual text dealing not only sacrament it was a definite Church’s liturgical life, with exposition and other second. During benediction benediction became infrequent, eucharistic devotions, it every candle in the sanctuary if not forgotten, as other contains chapters concerning burned brightly. During devotions passed from the the distribution of holy benediction we genuflected on parish calendar and were communion outside Mass, for two knees and made a bow of replaced by the celebration of example, to the sick or dying, the head as well. During the Mass. Today the majority or to the faithful when Mass is benediction the was of Catholics rarely experience not celebrated. Some of the dressed in a flowing cope and benediction, and most, even instructions in this document surrounded by ranks of servers. altar servers, would have a have been superseded by later During benediction we sang hard time understanding words rituals. the Tantum Ergo, and O like “” or “humeral Salutaris, songs whose .” The Order for the Solemn meaning I didn’t quite know, Exposition of the Holy but I felt they had to be about While benediction is much less Eucharist, was published in something extremely holy and frequent, although there seems 1993 by the authority of the pleasing to God. During to be a little more emphasis on Bishops’Committee on the benediction there was the it recently, benediction remains Liturgy. As indicated in its sound of ringing of bells and part of the official liturgy of introduction, this ritual book clouds of incense as we were the Church. In this article I “contains a collection of rites blessed with the monstrance, a would like to look at and texts for use during the sure sign of God’s favor. And benediction in light of the Solemn Exposition of the Holy of course benediction ended documents of the Church Eucharist” as well as with the Divine Praises and the dealing with eucharistic information and suggestions singing of “Holy God,” which worship. that apply to “other occasions for me seemed to be the when exposition, adoration, Catholic “national anthem.” TWO BOOKS and benediction take place.” Basically, the book takes the Of course, benediction seemed Services of eucharistic latest rites and texts pertaining the most important thing that devotion, that include to exposition of the eucharist Catholics did in church. benediction, are governed by that are found in various places two ritual books, namely, Holy and brings them together in an Benediction also was special Communion and Worship of 5 orderly and logical way in one “Exposition of the holy replaced in the tabernacle book. Every parish should eucharist...leads us to during periods which have have a copy of the Order for acknowledge Christ’s been scheduled and announced the Solemn Exposition of the marvelous presence in the beforehand. This reposition Holy Eucharist among its ritual sacrament and invites us to the may not take place more often books. spiritual union with him that than twice during the day, for culminates in sacramental example, about noon and at For purposes of this article, communion.” (SE 7) night.” (HC 88, SE 12) Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of LENGTHY EXPOSITION The same interruption in Mass, will be referred to by the lengthy or extended exposition Exposition of the holy abbreviation HC, while the would also take place if it was eucharist may be either lengthy Order for the Solemn necessary to celebrate Mass in or shorter in nature. “In Exposition of the Holy the church. For example, this churches where the eucharist is Eucharist, will be referenced might occur if there was a regularly reserved, it is by the letters SE. We also will regularly scheduled Mass recommended that solemn use the term exposition rather during the time of exposition, exposition of the blessed than benediction, since that is or if it was necessary to sacrament for an extended the proper term for what we celebrate a funeral Mass. period of time should take are describing. Exposition “During the exposition of the place once a year, even though applies to publicly displaying , the this period is not strictly the holy eucharist for the celebration of Mass is continuous... This kind of adoration of the faithful, while prohibited in the body of the exposition, however, may take benediction refers to the church.... If exposition of the place, with the consent of the concluding blessing that takes blessed sacrament is extended local Ordinary, only if suitable place near the end of a period for an entire day or over numbers of the faithful are of exposition. several days, it is to be expected to be present.” (HC interrupted during the 86) THE MASS IS PRIMARY celebration of Mass.” (HC 83, SE 8) “The eucharist must be Before discussing exposition, This period of lengthy replaced in the tabernacle we should state the obvious, exposition was traditionally before the celebration of Mass which, as mentioned, was not referred to as Forty Hours begins.” (Statement of the so obvious in the years before Devotion since it originally lasted that length of time. Congregation for Divine Worship the Second Vatican Council, and the Discipline of the namely, “the celebration of the Most likely the forty hour time Sacraments, see BCLNewsletter, eucharist is the center of the period originated as a June 1995) entire Christian life, both for of the forty the Church universal and for hours the lay in SHORTER EXPOSITION the local congregations of the the tomb between his death Church. ” (HC 1) and resurrection. (SE 1) Even Exposition of the blessed today the term Forty Hours sacrament may also take place Exposition has its origin, and Devotion is used for lengthy for shorter periods of time, for makes sense only, in relation to exposition even though the example, for a half hour, or an the Mass. “The celebration of time period is rarely that hour or two. Such “shorter the eucharist in the sacrifice of duration. Today what is called expositions of the eucharist are the Mass, moreover, is truly Forty Hours can be just a few to be arranged in a such a way the origin and the goal of the hours in duration. Calling that that the blessing with the worship which is shown to the devotion Forty Hours is just as eucharist is preceded by a eucharist outside Mass. Christ illogical as announcing that suitable period for readings of the Lord is offered in the Christmas Midnight Mass will the word of God, songs, sacrifice of the Mass when he begin at 8:00 PM! prayers, and sufficient time for becomes present sacramentally silence. Exposition which is as the spiritual food of the This lengthy or extended held exclusively for the giving faithful under the appearance period of exposition not need of benediction is prohibited.” of bread and wine. And, once be continuous, for example, “if (HC 89) that sacrifice is offered and a period of uninterrupted while the eucharist is reserved exposition is not possible, In other words, during shorter in churches and oratories, he is because of too few worshipers, exposition, the blessed truly Emmanuel, ‘God with the blessed sacrament may be sacrament is exposed for a 6 us.’” (HC 2) time of adoration by the as required, place the container in which the faithful, and not simply placed on the altar or place the host in eucharist is reserved in the in the monstrance for the monstrance. At the end of tabernacle. (HC 82, 93) It benediction, that is, for the the period of adoration, they would seem that for more blessing of the people. replace the blessed sacrament solemn or lengthy exposition in the tabernacle. It is not the blessed sacrament would STRUCTURE lawful, however, for them to be more fittingly exposed in give the blessing with the the monstrance. Lengthy exposition or shorter sacrament, nor do they incense exposition has the same ritual it.” (SE 26) “For exposition of the blessed structure, namely, exposition, sacrament in the monstrance adoration, benediction, and VESTURE four to six candles are lighted, reposition. as at Mass, and incense is used. “The minister, if he is a priest • Exposition – the blessed For exposition of the blessed or , should vest in an sacrament is placed on the sacrament in the ciborium, at , or a over a altar of sacrifice. least two candles should be cassock, and a . Other • Adoration – there is time, lighted, and incense may be ministers should wear either either lengthy or brief, used.” (SE 10) Ideally, these the liturgical which during which there are candles should not be placed are used in the region or the prayers, songs, and readings upon the altar, but rather near vesture that is befitting this to direct the attention of the it. (General Instruction of the ministry and is approved by faithful to the worship of Roman Missal, 268) the Ordinary. The priest or Christ the Lord. (HC 95) deacon should wear a white • Benediction – in silence, the The altar should be covered cope and humeral veil to give is made with a cloth. The is the blessing at the end of over the people with the not used for exposition of the adoration, when the exposition monstrance or ciborium. blessed sacrament. (HC 93) takes place with the • Reposition – the blessed The corporal is not used since monstrance; in the case of sacrament is returned to the its purpose is to catch any exposition in the ciborium, the tabernacle. crumbs that might be created humeral veil should be worn.” when the consecrated host is (SE 27) Before looking at these four broken during the communion parts in more detail, we should rite of Mass. There is no SIGNS OF REVERENCE consider some matters related possibility of crumbs during to the celebration of “Asingle (on one exposition when the exposition, namely, the knee) is made in the presence consecrated host is contained minister, vesture, and signs of of the blessed sacrament, in a closed monstrance or reverence shown the blessed whether reserved in the ciborium. sacrament when exposed for tabernacle or exposed for adoration. public adoration.” (HC 84, SE 9) The ritual states that “if This change from the previous exposition with the monstrance The priest or deacon is the ritual, which required a is to extend over a longer ordinary minister for genuflection of both knees period, a throne in an elevated exposition of the eucharist and when the blessed sacrament position may be used, but this he alone may bless the people was exposed, makes sense. We should not be too lofty or with the sacrament at the now have one consistent sign distant.” (SE 13) However, conclusion of exposition. (HC of reverence toward the since such a throne is not 91) blessed sacrament, whether in required, nor seemingly the tabernacle or exposed for recommended, it would be “In the absence of a priest or adoration. The genuflection on better if such a throne were not deacon or, if they are lawfully one knee is also consistent used. Having the monstrance impeded, an , another with the genuflections of the in direct contact with the altar extraordinary minister of presider at Mass. The presider of sacrifice would seem to be a communion, or another person genuflects on one knee during better sign of the relationship appointed by the local the consecration and before the of the sacrifice of the eucharist Ordinary may publicly expose invitation to communion. to the adoration of the and later repose the holy eucharist. eucharist for adoration by the The blessed sacrament may be faithful. Such ministers may exposed in the monstrance or During exposition, when the open the tabernacle and also, the ciborium, that is the eucharist is honored with the 7 incense, the is swung lengthy, the presider and other prayers, songs, and readings, to back and forth three times for ministers may withdraw. (HC direct the attention of the the incensation of the blessed 93, SE 94) [Normally this faithful to the worship of sacrament. Before and after service is led by a priest or Christ the Lord. To encourage incensation, a profound bow is deacon, if this service is led by a prayerful spirit, there should made to the blessed sacrament. a lay minister, the incensation be readings from Scripture The blessed sacrament is at the beginning and at the with a homily or brief incensed from a kneeling blessing are omitted. (SE 91)] exhortations to develop a better position. (Ceremonial of Bishops, understanding of the 91, 92, 94) What has just been said applies eucharistic mystery.” (SE 15) to a shorter period of RITE OF EUCHARISTIC exposition. If there is to be Appendix 1 of the Order for EXPOSITION, INCLUDING solemn and lengthy exposition, the Solemn Exposition of the BENEDICTION it begins with the celebration Holy Eucharist contains a of the Mass, and the host to be listing of appropriate readings After the people have Staff placed in the monstrance is for this time of adoration. The assembled, a song may be consecrated in the Mass that readings are from Lectionary Editor: sung, or instrumental music Rev. Charles Pinyan immediately precedes for Mass for the Solemnity of played, while the ministers exposition. After the the Body and Blood of Christ, Design/Layout: comes to the altar. (HC 93, SE distribution of holy and the of the Rev. Michael C. Santoro 91) communion, the host for Eucharist. There also is an Editorial Board: exposition is placed in the appendix of readings in Holy Joan Conroy The deacon, or in his absence a monstrance on the altar. The Communion and Worship of Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ priest, even the presiding priest returns to the chair, and the Eucharist Outside of Mass Rev. Thomas A. Dente priest, brings the eucharist to after a period of silence says and Rev. Peter K. Funesti the altar and places it in the Dr. E. Regina Giuliani the prayer after communion. monstrance. (SE 93) If the Rev. Msgr. Richard Groncki “Part of the Liturgy of the holy eucharist is reserved at Rev. Thomas B. Iwanowski The priest then stands and goes Hours, especially the principal some place distant from the Sr. Marlene Milasus, OSB before the altar where he hours, may be celebrated altar, the minister puts on a Sr. Gerardine Mueller, OP kneels and incenses the before the blessed sacrament Rev. Michael C. Santoro humeral veil and brings the eucharist. The people may when there is a lengthy period William Shlala sacrament from the place of sing a song at this time and of exposition.” (HC #96) The reservation; he is a Contributors: observe a period of silence Order for the Solemn accompanied by servers or the Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ , Afterward the presider stands Exposition of the Holy Rev. Thomas B. Iwanowski faithful with lighted candles. and says a prayer. He may Eucharist contains Evening Rev. Gerard H. McCarren, S.T.D. (HC 93) and the staff of the Worship Office now give the blessing with the Prayer I, Morning Prayer and monstrance. If so, wearing the Evening Prayer II, for the Rather than having an empty Subscription Information humeral veil, he goes to the Solemnity of the Body and monstrance upon the altar One year subscription to Word on altar, genuflects, then takes the Blood of Christ. These before the service begins, the Worship, 4 issues, $10.00. Special monstrance and makes the sign services could be appropriately monstrance could be near the Bulk rate, five or more issues to the of the cross over the people. A used during the time of tabernacle. In this way, the same address, $8.50 per year per deacon, or in his absence the exposition. subscription. Foreign subscription, minister places the host in the priest himself, then replaces $13.50 per year. To begin your monstrance at the tabernacle, the monstrance on the altar. The Order for the Solemn subscription call and then brings the monstrance The ministers reverence the Exposition of the Holy 973-497-4345. with the host and places it eucharist with a genuflection Eucharist also contains two upon the altar. Website: and leave in silence. The eucharistic services of prayer www.rcan.org/worship concluding rites of Mass are and praise that could be used After the blessed sacrament omitted. The period of during a period of extended has been exposed in the extended exposition now adoration. These services monstrance, the presiding begins. (HC 94, SE 31-36) could also be used for shorter minister goes to the altar and, periods of eucharistic after placing incense in the ADORATION DURING adoration. censer, kneels and incenses the EXPOSITION sacrament. Meanwhile, a In addition to public prayer suitable song may be sung by The period of exposition, during this period of adoration, the people. After the which may be either long or it is also recommended that incensation, the ministers go to short, is a time of adoration of there be times of silence. (HC their chairs. If the period of the Lord present in the 95) adoration is going to be eucharist. “There should be 8 The Congregation for Divine immediately removes the played. (SE 131) Worship and the Discipline of blessed sacrament from the the Sacraments has reversed a monstrance and places the While permitted, it seems to decision made 31 years ago blessed sacrament in the make more sense not to about whether or not the tabernacle and genuflects. (HC celebrate the closing recitation of the rosary is 100, SE 102) celebration within Mass, but appropriate during exposition rather to celebrate the closing of the blessed sacrament. It may be better if the minister service outside of Mass. brings the monstrance with the Celebrating the closing within The Congregation issued in host to the tabernacle, and Mass requires that exposition Spanish “Notes on the there removes the host from come to an end before Mass, Recitation of the Rosary the monstrance and replaces it then at the conclusion of Mass During Exposition of the in the tabernacle. In this way exposition starts again, only to Blessed Sacrament,” in which an empty monstrance does not end again. it stated, “One should not remain on the altar after the expose the eucharist only to blessed sacrament has been The closing outside of Mass recite the rosary. However, reposed in the tabernacle. As seems to flow more logically. among the prayers that are this is taking place the In this case the ministers enter, used during adoration, the assembly may proclaim the the priest or deacon who is recitation of the rosary Divine Praises, or sing or say presiding then incenses the certainly may be included, another acclamation or song, blessed sacrament while a song emphasizing the Christological or instrumental music may be is sung by the assembly. The aspects with biblical readings played. The ministers then presider then greets the people, relating to the mysteries, and leave. (HC 100, SE 103) and a liturgy of the word proving time for silent follows. After the homily, the adoration and meditation on CONCLUDING A LENGTHY blessed sacrament is incensed them “ (Notitiae 34, 1998, 507- TIME OF ADORATION as the people sing, silence or 511; unofficial English translation If there has been a lengthy time intercessions then follow. The provided by Secretariat of the of adoration, the conclusion of presider then says a prayer, Bishops’Committee on the puts on the humeral veil, takes Liturgy.) exposition may take place during Mass or outside of the monstrance and makes the Mass. sign of the cross with it over BENEDICTION the people. The blessed “Toward the end of the If it takes place during Mass, sacrament is then removed exposition the priest or deacon the exposed eucharist is first from the monstrance and goes the altar, genuflects, and reposed in the tabernacle, then reposed in the tabernacle. As kneels. Then a hymn or other Mass is celebrated. This this is taking place the people eucharistic song is sung. closing Mass follows the same may sing an acclamation or Meanwhile the minister, while order as the Mass that began another song, or instrumental kneeling, incenses the the time of solemn or lengthy music may be played. (SE 150) sacrament if the exposition has exposition. In other words, taken place with the after communion, a host monstrance.” (HC 97) consecrated at the Mass is Rev. Thomas B. Iwanowski placed in the monstrance on , Our Lady of Czestochowa Asung or spoken prayer by the the altar. Following the prayer Jersey City priest or deacon follows. After after communion, the blessed the prayer “the priest or deacon sacrament in the monstrance is puts on the humeral veil, incensed, and a prayer is said genuflects, and takes the by the presider. He then puts monstrance or ciborium. He on the humeral veil, takes the makes the sign of the cross monstrance and makes the sign over the people with the of the cross with it over the monstrance or ciborium, in people. The blessed sacrament silence.” (HC 99) is then removed from the monstrance and brought to the REPOSITION tabernacle. As this is taking After the blessing, the priest or place the people may sing an deacon who gave the blessing, acclamation or another song, or instrumental music may be or another priest or deacon, 9 SUGGESTED BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS FOR THE JUBILEE DAYS

he following be introduced into the Mass (USA) suggestions are unless an order for that Readings: For the Blessing of Tprovided in order to blessing “during Mass” is Human Labor (LFM 907-911), encourage the use of provided. When no form for a or Weekday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/ Lk appropriate prayers and blessing “during Mass” is 4:16-30 (LFM 431). blessings on the Jubilee Days. provided it may be used in a Blessings: The Order for the The suggestions are taken from variety of settings such as Blessing of Tools or Other the Book of Blessings and the parish meetings, special Equipment for Work (Book of Roman Missal, including the assemblies, school or other Blessings 919-941) may be Sacramentary and Lectionary groups. appropriately used today. for Mass along with references to other books of the Roman Sun September10 Ritual. Care should be taken Twenty Third Sunday in to observe the liturgical calendar and the Jubilee of Teachers / provisions of liturgical Professors law which encourage the Readings: Is 35:4-7a/ appropriate use of these Jas 2:1-5/ Mk 7:31-37 treasuries of prayer. (LFM 128) Blessings: The Order The rich resources of for the Blessing of the Book of Blessings Students and Teachers should be used (Book of Blessings generously. The blessing 522-550) may be of persons, places and appropriately used today. articles meant to foster the devotion of Catholics September 17 (rosaries, scapulars, etc...) can Twenty Fourth Sunday in help to bring special meaning Ordinary Time to the Jubilee Year. Likewise, Jubilee of Catechists (USA) the use of blessings related to Readings: Is 50:5-9a/ Jas feasts and seasons (See Part V 2:14-18/ Mk 8:27-35 (LFM of the Book of Blessings) helps 131) to create a sense of God’s Particular care should be taken Blessings: The Order for presence in our midst in every to respect the liturgical Blessings that Pertain to time and place and season. calendar. Masses for Various Catechists and to Commensal Needs and Occasions or Votive Prayer (Book of Blessings 491- References to the Book of Masses should be used only 517) may be appropriately Blessings are given as the when the liturgical calendar as used today. “paragraph number,” not the described in the Ordo permits page number, which differs in such use. September 24 each edition. “Paragraph Twenty Fifth Sunday in numbers” usually appear as red September 2000 Ordinary Time print before the beginning of a Jubilee of Senior Citizens prayer, rubric or section of the Mon September 4 (USA) Book of Blessings. Labor Day - proper Mass or Readings: Wis 2:12, 17-20/ Weekday Jas 3:16-4:3/ Mk 9:30-37 No prayers, even prayers from Jubilee of Workers, Crafters, (LFM 134) Builders & Tradespeople Blessings: The Order for the 10 the Book of Blessings, should Blessing of Elderly People Sun October 29 Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Confined to their Homes (Book Thirtieth Sunday in priest and martyr; of Blessings 344-375) may be Ordinary Time Jubilee Day for Families appropriately used today. Jubilee of Sports / Jubilee of (USA) Youth (WYD USA) Readings forThanksgiving: October 2000 Readings: Jer 31:7-9/ Heb 5:1- From Massed of Thanksgiving 6/ Mk 10:46-52 (LFM 149) (LFM 943-947), especially Sir Sun October 1 Blessings: The Order for the 50:22-24 (LFM 943.2)/ 1 Cor Twenty Sixth Sunday in Blessing of a Gymnasium or a 1:3-9 (LFM 944.1)/ Lk 17:11- Ordinary Time Field for Athletics (Book of 19 (LFM 947.6) or any Jubilee for Life (USA) Blessings 834-850) may be readings from the Appendix to Readings: Nm 11:25-29/ Jas appropriately used today. the Lectionary (for 5:1-6/ Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Thanksgiving Day) (LFM 137) November 2000 Sun November 26 Tue October 3 Sun November 5 Solemnity of Christ the King Weekday Thirty First Sunday in Jubilee Day for Lay Ministry Day of Jewish -Christian Ordinary Time (USA) Dialogue Jubilee of Government Readings: Dn 7:13-14/ Rv Readings: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20- Officials (Public Life) 1:5-8/ Jn 18:33b-37 (LFM 161) 23/ Lk 9:51-56 (LFM 456) Readings: Dt 6:2-6/ Heb 7:23- Blessings: The Orders for the Prayers: The Prayers for an 28/ Mk 12:28b-34 (LFM 152) Blessing of Those Who Interfaith Gathering (Book of Prayers: See the Prayer for the Exercise Pastoral Service Blessings 570-573) may be Inauguration of Public (Book of Blessings 1808-1826), appropriately used today. Officials (Book of Blessings Readers (Book of Blessings 1961-1965). 1827-1846), Altar Servers, Wed October 4 Sacristans, Musicians and Memorial of Saint Francis of November 12 Ushers (Book of Blessings Assisi Thirty Second Sunday in 1847-1870) and Extraordinary Jubilee of Environment Ordinary Time Ministers of Holy Communion (USA) Jubilee of Agricultural (Book of Blessings 1871-1896) Readings: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16/ Workers (USA) may be appropriately used Lk 9:57-62 (LFM 457) Readings: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/ today. Heb 9:24-28/ Mk 12:38-44 or Sun October 8 12:41-44 (LFM 155) December 2000 Twenty Seventh Sunday in Blessings: The Order for the Ordinary Time Blessing of Fields and Flocks Sun December 3 Jubilee of Bishops / (Book of Blessings 966-985) First Sunday of Dedication Of 3rd Mill. To may be appropriately used Jubilee for the Disabled Mary today. Readings: Jer 33:14-16/ 1 Readings: Gn 2:18-24/ Heb Thes 3:12-4:2/ Lk 21:25-28, 2:9-11/ Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 Sun November 19 34-36 (LFM 3) (LFM 140) Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Sun December 17 October 14-15 Jubilee of Police Third Sunday of Advent International Family Readings: Dn 12:1-3/ Heb Jubilee of Entertainers Celebration in Rome 10:11-14, 18/ Mk 13:24-32 Readings: Zep 3:14-18a/ Phil Blessings: The Order for the (LFM 158) 4:4-7/ Lk 3:10-18 (LFM 9) Blessing of Families (Book of Blessings: The Order for the Blessings 40-89) may be Blessing of Organizations December 31 appropriately used today. Concerned with Public Need PrayerVigil for Passage to (Book of Blessings 574-589) the New Millennium Sun October 22 may be appropriately used Twenty Ninth Sunday in today. Ordinary Time Mission Sunday Thr November 23 Readings: Is 53:10-11/ Heb Thanksgiving Day, or: 4:14-16/ Mk 10:35-45 or or optional memorial for Saint 10:42-45 (LFM 146) Clement I, pope and martyr; Saint Columban, abbot; 11 ORDER NOW! The Year of Grace 2001 • Liturgical Calendar

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