NEW LITURGY SERIES OF HOMILIES

Mass is the source and the summit of our Christian life. It is the most important thing we do as Catholics. This is what makes us catholic. If Mass is so important why do 70% of Catholic ignore their obligation to attend Mass every week. There seems to be a real lack of education regarding what is the role of Mass and what happens at Mass.


I thought of having a 10 week series on the Mass in the evenings as part of adult formation, however, these are often not well attended. Since this is the most important thing we do as Christians I have decided to have a homily series where I can touch on every part of the Mass.

The second Vatican Council called for a renewal of the Liturgy. This renewal was good and exciting, but it is now time to learn what the council wanted.

Here is a list of the homily topics and dates. I will also try to record these homilies and place them on my blog and my website for your reference. I hope that this begins a discussion in our parish about Liturgy and prayer.

Homily: Liturgy Topics

December 5, 2010: INTRODUCTION

December 12, 2010: WHO DO WE WORSHIP? THE TRINITY

December 19, 2010: WHO DO WE WORSHIP? GOD INCARNATE.

December 26, 2010: Feast of Holy Family: Break from the series

January 2, 2011: SACRAMENTAL WORLDVIEW (Feast of the Epiphany)

January 9, 2011: MASS: MAKING OUR REDEMPTION PRESENT (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord)

January 16, 2011: MASS: THE PASCHAL MYSTERY

January 23, 2011 MASS: SACRIFICIAL MEAL

January 30, 2011 MASS: OUR PARTICIPATION IN HEAVEN

February 6, 2011 MASS: FULL, CONSCIOUS, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION

February 13, 2011 THE ASSEMBLY

February 20, 2011 THE PRIEST

February 27, 2011 THE CHURCH: BUILT OF LIVING STONES

March 6, 2011: PROCESSIONS

March 13, 2011: SIGN OF THE CROSS

March 20, 2011: DIALOGUES

March 27, 2011: PENTITENTIAL RITE

April 3, 2011: THE GLORIA

April 10, 2011: THE OPENING PRAYER

April 17, 2011: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Break from the series

April 24, 2011: Easter Sunday: Break from the series

May 1, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 1

May 8, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 2

May 15, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 3

May 22, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 4

May 29, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 5

June 5, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 6 (Feast of the Ascension)

June 12, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 7: Homily (Feast of Pentecost)

June 19, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 8: CREED (Feast of the Most Holy Trinity)

June 26, 2011: LITURGY OF THE WORD: Part 9 (Feast of Corpus Christi)

July 3, 2011: LITURGICAL POSTURES: PART 1

July 10, 2011: LITURGICAL POSTURES: PART 2

July 16, 2011: Catholic Heart Work Camp: Visiting Priest

July 24, 2011: SING A NEW SONG: MUSIC AND CATHOLIC WORSHIP
July 31, 2011: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: PART 1

August 7, 2011: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: PART 2

August 14, 2011: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: PART 3

August 21, 2011: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: PART 4

August 28, 2011: COMMUNION RITE: PART 1

September 4, 2011: COMMUNION RITE: PART 2

September 11, 2011: COMMUNION RITE: PART 3

September 18, 2011: COMMUNION RITE: PART 4

September 25, 2011: DISMISSAL RITE

October 2, 2011: LITURGICAL TIME: ALL LIFE IS LITURGICAL