Subject: Symbolon: Part 2: Session 3: WALK THROUGH THE MASS: Exploring the Sacred Liturgy
Symbolon Assignment: Symbolon: Part 2: Session 3: WALK THROUGH THE MASS: Exploring the Sacred Liturgy
Please note: use the document enclosed in the Questions and Comments from the Two Symbolon Participant's Guides field to more effectively prepare for our discussions and to develop your own questions, comments, and observations!!!
Additional Documents:
History of the Mass,
Liturgy: An Introduction,
The Parts of the Mass,
The Liturgical Year an Annual Cycle of the Mysteries of Christ, Mary, and the Saints,
Liturgical Vocabulary List,
What is a Rite?
Please note: Use the Additional Documents field, of this webpage, to find referenced material Please print these articles, review them (include all questions, comments, and/or observations upon reading these excellent articles) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Lives of the Saints and Conversion Stories
St. John the Evangelist,
St. Paul the Apostle,
Joy, Freedom, and Ecstasy, and
Lost and Then Found.
Please note: Use the Lives of the Saints and Conversion Stories field, of this webpage, to find referenced material. Please print these articles, review them (include all -- hey! that sounds like ?????, questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent life stories) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Psalms and Canticles
Psalm 5 and
Psalm 145.
Please note: Use the Psalms and Canticles field, of this webpage, to find referenced material. Please print these articles, review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent scripture passages) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) Assignment:
571,
654,
1008,
1067,
1322,
1332,
1362 – 1372
1382,
2177, and
2192.
Please note: Use the CCC articles references above to help build your understanding of this gathering. Please review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent CCC statements) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Small Group Questions
Jesus is present in many ways in the Mass. What does it mean to say that Jesus is uniquely present in the Eucharist?
How should one prepare for Mass?
How should one prepare for Holy Communion?
What are specific ways to participate fully, consciously, and actively in the Holy Mass?
Please note: Use the Small Group Questions listed above for this gathering. Please review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent discussion topics!) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).