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Immaculate Conception Major Seminary AY 2021-2022

Graduate School of Theology 1st Semester

TH 139: PREACHING AND LITURGY

(LITURGICAL TIMES AND ARTS)
Fr. Reginald R. Malicdem

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to the liturgical prayer of the church. Special emphasis on the place of the
Church year as the unfolding of the mystery of Christ, the Liturgy of the Hours as its
praise, and the Eucharist and other sacraments of Christ as its celebration and
proclamation. Examination of architecture, art and music in liturgy.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction: Liturgical Time and Space

I. LITURGICAL YEAR

A. Liturgical Year: Theology and Celebration

B. Sunday as the Original Feast of Christians
C. Easter Triduum as the Climax of the Liturgical Year
D. Easter and the Easter Cycle of Feasts
E. Christmas and the Christmas Cycle of Feasts
F. Ordinary Time
G. Feasts of Mary and the Saints in the Liturgical Year

II. LITURGY OF THE HOURS

A. Historical Development of the Liturgy of the Hours

B. Theology of the Liturgy of the Hours
C. Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours

III. LITURGICAL SPACE

A. Theology of Liturgical Space

B. Liturgy and Art
C. Sacred Images in the Liturgy
D. Music in the Liturgy
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

LITURGICAL YEAR

REQUIRED READINGS

Vatican II Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, 102-111

Apostolic Constitution on the Approval of the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and
the New General Roman Calendar (1969)
General Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1163-1173

REFERENCES

Adam, A., Foundations of the Liturgy: An Introduction to Its History and Practice,
Collegeville 1992.
Adam, A., The Key to Faith: Meditations on the Liturgical Year, Collegeville 1998.
Adam, A., The Liturgical Year. Its History and Its Meaning After the Reform of the
Liturgy, New York 1981.
Alexander, J.N., The Liturgical Meaning of Advent, Christians, Epiphany, Washington
D.C. 1993.
Augé, M., “A Theology of the Liturgical Year,” in Handbook for Liturgical Studies 5.
Liturgical Time and Space, ed. A.J. Chupungco, Collegeville 2000, 317-330.
Augé, M, “The Liturgical Year in the Roman Rite,” in Handbook for Liturgical Studies
5. Liturgical Time and Space, ed. A.J. Chupungco, Collegeville 2000, 177-210.
Bugnini, A., The Reform of the Liturgy 1948-1975 (especially Chapter 21: “The
Calendar,” p. 305-26), Collegeville 1990.
Carroll, T. K., Liturgical Practice in the Fathers (Message of the Fathers of the Church
21), Wilmington, Delaware 1988.
Casel, O., “Hodie,” Le Maison-Dieu 65 (1961) 127-132
Chupungco, A., Shaping the Easter Feast, Washington D.C. 1992.
Chupungco, A., “A Theology of Holy Week and Easter Triduum,” in Liturgy for the
Filipino Church, ed. J. Manabat, Manila 2004, 149-57.
Chupungco, A., “The Theology of the Liturgical Year,” in Liturgy for the Filipino
Church, 129-138.
Chupungco, A., “The Veneration of Saints” in National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of
Liturgy: Silver Anniversary, Manila 2010, 7-17.
Hamman, A., ed., The Paschal Mystery. Ancient Liturgies and Patristic Texts, New York 1969.
Irwin, K., Days of the Lord. The Liturgical Year, Vol. 1 (1997), 3 (1993), 6 (1991), 7
(1994), Collegeville.
Jounel, P., Le renouveau du culte des Saints dans la liturgie romaine, Roma, 1986.
Maertens, T., A Feast in Honor of Yahweh. A Study of the Meaning of Worship, London-
Dublin-Melbourne 1966.
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Martimort, A.-G. (ed.), The Church at Prayer 4. The Liturgy and Time, tr. M. J.
O’Connell, Collegeville 1986.
Melloh, J. A., “Theology of Liturgical Time,” in The New Dictionary of Sacramental
Worship, ed. P. Fink, Dublin 1990, 733-740.
Metford, J.C.J., The Christian Year. An Indispensable Companion to the Holy Days,
Festivals and Seasons of the Ecclesiastical Year, New York 1991.
Nardone, R., The Story of the Christian Year. New Jersey, 1991.
Nocent, A., “Liturgical Catechesis of the Christian Year,” Worship 51/6 (1977) 496-505.
Nocent, A., The Liturgical Year (4 vols), tr. M. O’Connel, Collegeville 1977.
Parsch, P., The Church’s Year of Grace, 3 vol., Collegeville 1953-58.
Parsch, P., Seasons of Grace, New York 1963.
Pinell, J. P., “The Year,” in The Church at Prayer 4. Liturgy and Time, Collegeville
1986, 33-150.
Raas, B., Liturgical Year 1 and 2, Manila 1998.
Riepe, C.K., Living the Christian Seasons, New York 1964.
Rouillard, P., “The Cult of Saints in the East and West” in Handbook for Liturgical Studies
5: Liturgical Time and Space, ed. A. J. Chupungco, Collegeville 2000, 299-313.
Taft, R., “The Liturgical Year: Studies, Prospects, Reflections,” Worship 55 (1981) 2-23.
Telley, T., “Liturgical Calendar,” in New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship, ed. P.
Fink, Dublin 1990, 150-163.
Talley, T., The Origins of the Liturgical Year, Collegeville 21991.
United States Catholic Conference, The Roman Calendar: Text and Commentary.
Washington, 1976.
Whalen, M., Seasons and Feasts of the Church Year. An Introduction, Mahwah, New Jersey 1993.
Wilkinson, J., Egeria’s Travels, Warminster 1981.

LITURGY OF THE HOURS

REQUIRED READINGS

Vatican II Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, 83-101

Apostolic Constitution Promulgating the Divine Office as Revised in Accordance with
the Decree of the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican Laudis Canticum
(1970)
General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1174-1178

REFERENCES

Leikam, R., “The Liturgy of the Hours in the First Four Centuries,” in Handbook for
Liturgical Studies 5: Liturgical Time and Space, ed. A. J. Chupungco,
Collegeville 2000, 3-28.
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Leikam, R., “The Liturgy of the Hours in the Roman Rite,” in Handbook for Liturgical
Studies 5: Liturgical Time and Space, ed. A. J. Chupungco, Collegeville 2000, 59-
97.
Martimort, A. G., “The Liturgy of the Hours” in The Church at Prayer 4: The Liturgy
and Time, Collegeville 1986, 151-275.
Taft, R., “The Theology of the Liturgy of the Hours,” in Handbook for Liturgical Studies
5: Liturgical Time and Space, ed. A. J. Chupungco, Collegeville 2000, 119-132.

LITURGICAL SPACE AND MUSIC

REQUIRED READINGS

Vatican II Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, 112-130

Vatican II Instruction on Music in the Liturgy Musicam Sacram
General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 288-331
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1179-1186
CBCP, Liturgical Guidelines on Church Architecture (1998)

REFERENCES

Barbosa, M., “Sacred Art,” in The Liturgy of Vatican II Vol. 2, ed. W. Barauna, Chicago
1966, 248-265.
Chupungco, A., Pastoral Liturgy: Shepherding God’s Flock, Chapter 7: Liturgical Space
and Furnishing, Manila 2013.
Chupungco, A., “Principles of Liturgical Music,” in Liturgy for the Filipino Church, ed.
J. Manabat, Manila 2004, 161-168.
Chupungco, A., “Liturgy and Art: The Setting and Furnishings for Filipino Catholic
Worship,” in Liturgy for the Filipino Church, 180-185.
Chupungco, A., “Sacred Images in the Liturgy,” in Liturgy for the Filipino Church, 186-
195.
Chupungco, A., “Theology of the Places of Worship,” in Liturgy for the Filipino Church,
171-179.
Chupungco, A., What, Then, Is Liturgy?, Collegeville 2010.
Gelineau, J., “The Renewal of Liturgical Chant,” in The Liturgy of Vatican II Vol. 2, ed.
W. Barauna, Chicago 1966, 231-247.
Jonas, J. M., “Liturgy and Music,” in Handbook for Liturgical Studies 2: Fundamental
Liturgy, ed. A. J. Chupungco, Collegeville 1998, 281-321.
Maggiani, S., Liturgy and Aesthetic,” in Handbook for Liturgical Studies 2: Fundamental
Liturgy, ed. A. J. Chupungco, Collegeville 1998, 263-279.
USCCB Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy, “Music in Catholic Worship” 1982.
USCCB Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy, “Liturgical Music Today” 1982.
USCCB, “Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship” 2000.
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TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

June 30 Introduction

July 7 Liturgical Time and Space

Theology of the Liturgical Year

July 14 Sunday as the Original Feast Day of Christians

July 21 Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday

July 28 Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday

August 4 Lent and Easter Season

August 11 Christmas and Advent

August 18 Ordinary Time

Feast of Mary and the Saints

August 25 Spirituality of the Liturgical Year

September 1 History of the Liturgy of the Hours

September 8 Theology and Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours

September 15 Theology of Liturgy Space

Sacred Art and Sacred Images

September 22 Music in the Liturgy

September 29 Conclusion

October 6 Final Exam