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Basic Orientation

for New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy


Communion, Lectors and Commentators
and Greeters and Collectors
8:00 Holy Mass
9:00 Part One: An Introduction on
Liturgy & Ministry
10:00 Break
10:30 Part Two: An Introduction on
Liturgy and Ministry

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Part Three: Parts of the Mass and
the New Missal

3:00 Break
3:30 Part Four: Constitution and By-
Laws
4:30 Home Sweet Home
What is
LITURGY?
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM
Constitution on Sacred Liturgy
December 4, 1963
Vatican II
1962-1965
The liturgy is considered as an exercise of
the priestly office of Jesus Christ. In the
liturgy, by means of signs perceptible to
the senses, human sanctification is
signified and brought about in ways
proper to each of these signs; in the
liturgy the whole public worship is
performed by the Mystical Body of Jesus
Christ, that is, by the Head and his
members.
1. an exercise of the priestly office
of J esus Christ.
2. human sanctification
3. by means of signs
4. performed by the Mystical Body
of J esus Christ
An exercise of the Priestly
Office of Jesus Christ
Baptism
Centered in the Paschal
Mystery
Remembering & Making
Present
In hope
An exercise of the Priestly
Office of Jesus Christ
Remembering & Making
Present

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To accomplish so great a work, Christ is
always present in His Church, especially
in her liturgical celebrations
An exercise of the Priestly
Office of Jesus Christ
In hope

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In the earthly liturgy we take part in a foretaste
of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the
holy city of Jerusalem toward which we journey as
pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand
of God.
An exercise of the Priestly
Office of Jesus Christ
Baptism
Centered in the Paschal
Mystery
Remembering & Making
Present
In hope
Human Sanctification and
Gods Glorification
Liturgy as encounter with God
Liturgy as encounter with the
Trinity Father, Son and Holy
Spirit
Liturgy as font and summit of
Christian life
Human Sanctification and
Gods Glorification
Encounter with the Trinity
Addressed to the Father
Offered through the Son
Fulfilled by the power of the Holy Spirit
Human Sanctification and
Gods Glorification
Encounter with the Trinity
SC 11 But in order that the liturgy may be able
to produce its full effects, it is necessary that the
faithful come to it with proper dispositions, that
their minds should be attuned to their voices, and
that they should cooperate with divine grace lest
they receive it in vain
Human Sanctification and
Gods Glorification
Liturgy as font and summit of
Christian life
SC 10 the liturgy is the summit toward
which the activity of the Church is directed;
at the same time it is the font from which all
her power flows
Human Sanctification and
Gods Glorification
Liturgy as encounter with God
Liturgy as encounter with the
Trinity Father, Son and Holy
Spirit
Liturgy as font and summit of
Christian life
Through Signs
Liturgical signs
Words
Gestures
Things
Ritual Memorial

Performed by the Mystical
Body of Christ
Action of the Church
Trinity as Model of the Church
Equality in Dignity
Unity in Diversity
Communion
Performed by the Mystical
Body of Christ
Action of the Church
SC 14 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
Performed by the Mystical
Body of Christ
Action of the Church
Trinity as Model of the Church
Equality in Dignity
Unity in Diversity
Communion
The liturgy is considered as an
exercise of the priestly office of Jesus
Christ. In the liturgy, by means of signs
perceptible to the senses, human
sanctification is signified and brought
about in ways proper to each of these
signs; in the liturgy the whole public
worship is performed by the Mystical
Body of Jesus Christ, that is, by the
Head and his members.
PARTICIPATION

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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. Such
participation by the Christian people as
"a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a redeemed people is their right
and duty by reason of their baptism.
.
Baptism
- origin of all ministries
- makes ministry a duty and
right of every baptized
Minsteria Quaedam
August 15, 1972
Pope Paul VI
Ministries are established by the Church
for the proper ordering of worship
for the service of Gods people
The call of Vatican II:

1. the demand for full, active
participation of all the faithful in
the Churchs worship

2. the requirement for an appropriate
distribution of functions and
ministries in the assembly
Duties of Lectors:
To read the word of God in the liturgical
assembly at mass and other functions; read
psalms;
Prayers of the faithful [if deacon is not around]
Direct the singing [if possible] and participation of
the people;
Instruct the people in worthy reception of the
sacraments;
Prepare the faithful temporarily assigned to read
the scriptures

Personal Disposition:
To grow in knowledge and love of the scriptures
To become a more perfect disciple of Jesus
Duties of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion
To attend to the service of the altar
To distribute holy communion in the mass
and the sick
Exposition and reposition of the Blessed
Sacrament

Personal Disposition:
Should participate in the Eucharist with
ever-increasing fervor
Nourished by it
deepens understanding of it
Duties of Greeters and Collectors:
To lead people to their seats
In charge of the presentation of the gifts
and collection

Personal Disposition:
Inviting disposition calling others to the
Church
Welcoming disposition making all feel
they belong
Witnessing disposition hospitality,
helpfulness, kindness

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