Talk 2 Church Architecture Vestments Liturgical Music Church

Talk 2: Church Architecture Vestments Liturgical Music

Church Architecture

The design of a church building. "And I will go in to the altar of God: to God who gives joy to my youth. " Psalm 42: 4

God and His creation: a relationship of love.

Entering the Church: Narthex Nave Holy Water Fonts / Stoups Baptistery

Entering the Church: Sanctuary Pulpit Altar

Entering the Church: Candles Tabernacle Crucifix

Liturgical Vestments

In Persona Christi “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. ” Romans 13: 14

The Spiritual Meaning of the Priest's Vestments

In Persona Christi “He who performs a liturgical function does not do so as a private person, but as a minister of the Church and an instrument in the hands of Jesus Christ. ” OFFICE FOR THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF

Washing of hands Amice “Place upon me, O Lord, the helmet of salvation, that I may overcome the assaults of the devil. ” Alb “Make me white, O Lord, and cleanse my heart; that being made white in the Blood of the Lamb I may deserve an eternal reward. ”

Cincture “Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and chastity may abide in me. ” Stole “Lord, restore the stole of immortality, which I lost through the collusion of our first parents, and, unworthy as I am to approach Thy sacred mysteries, may I yet gain eternal joy. ” Chasuble “O Lord, who has said, "My yoke is sweet and My burden light, " grant that I may so carry it as to merit Thy grace. ”

Liturgical Music

“The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even that of any other art. The main reason for this preeminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy. ” (Sancrosanctum Concilium, 112)

What is sacred music? Sacred music is created for the celebration of divine worship An essential part of the liturgy

What are the characteristics of sacred music? Holiness, beauty, universality

GREGORIAN WHAT? Gregorian chant is the music proper to the Roman Church. It is the music characteristic of the Roman Church. It is an inheritance from the patristic era. Church teachings have called it the “supreme model for sacred music”.

Didn’t Vatican II do away with chant? “The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services. ” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 116)

What is polyphony?

Active Participation “Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. ” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 14)

What should the people sing? Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus , Agnus Dei and the dialogues of the priest and people.

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