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No sir I don’t consider my work or activities as a
burden.. Though sometimes I tend to complain but
at the end of the day I get to realize that I am made
to continue the mission that God has given to me
and that mission is to serve the people that is also
why I chose nursing. Also, having the opportunity to
do these works is already a blessing because and
iban ga wish nga araa sa akon nga part but didn’t
get the chance to do it.
THE LITURGY
 “public work or work done on behalf of the
people”
 Liturgy always referred to an organized
community. A work, then, done by an
individual or a group was a liturgy on behalf
of the larger community.
 What work are we talking about?
CHRISTIAN LITURGY
In Christian tradition (iturgy) means the
participation of the people of God in “the work of
God”. Through the liturgy Christ, our redeemer and
high priest, continues the work of our redemption
in, with, and through his Church.
Why should we participate in the works of God?
To lead us to do what is holy and good.
SAINTS: Holy men and Women
What happens to us when we celebrate the liturgy?
John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I
came that they may have life and have it
abundantly.
In the liturgy, how do we participate in these
wonderful works of the Triune God?
 In the New Testament, the word “liturgy”
refers not only to the celebration of divine
worship (priest) but also to the
proclamation of the Gospel (prophet) and
to active charity (kingly).
What should our attitude when we participate in
the liturgy?
Liturgy as God’s works, is neither rushed
nor imposed, but done consciously, willingly
and deliberately, with reverence and
respect.
How is work and prayer related in the Liturgy?
Liturgy is work and prayer together, since work
properly understood is cooperation with God to
build and create, and prayer is rest and renewal in
God
VATICAN II: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
 Doesn’t present strict definition of liturgy
but offers several descriptions, each of
which illuminates a different aspect of this
activity of the church.
1. Catholic Liturgy is Trinitarian and Paschal
Liturgy is the official divine worship of the
Church.
3 divine person: God the father,
God the son and the Holy Spirit.
Paschal Mystery: the birth or life
and death of Jesus Christ. (to save
humanity)
1. Birth of Jesus Christ
2. Death
3. Resurrection
4. Ascension
Worship means adoration and thanksgiving to the
father who is the creator; the source and goal of the
liturgy; to Christ, by his own Paschal mystery, and to
the Holy Spirit who prepares for the reception of
Christ, recalls the mystery of Christ, makes present
the mystery of Christ, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit.
Works of the Holy Spirit: prepare Christ
To centrepiece of liturgical celebrations is the holy
eucharist (highest form of prayer); the other
liturgies for example, the celebrations of the
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sacraments, devotion, blessings, processions, and

the liturgy of the hour, are ordered to it.

2. Catholic Liturgy is Ecclesial (means

community)
Conscious, active and fruitful participation
of everyone.
3. Catholic liturgy is Sacramental
All things in the liturgy signify the sacred
reality.
e.g: Shell w/ water: baptism
Fire w/dove: sac. Of confirmation
Blood n body: eucharist
Cross: anointing of the sick
Ring: Matimony/marriage
Veil: Sacred order
Jar: anointing of the sick
4. Catholic Liturgy is Ethical
1. The liturgy related directly to moral life
2. St.Augustine said: “That we become
what we eat” if kan.on ta si kristo,
mamayo ta na tao. (body of christ)
3. All ministries in the church are
essentially ministries of presence

It must be preceded by evangelization, faith

and conversion. Its fruits in the lives of the
faithful; new life in the Spirit.

5. Catholic Liturgy is Eschatological

- the reign of God

 Importance of the liturgy
 Why does the liturgy have priority
in the life of the church and of the
individual?
The liturgy is the summit toward
which the activity of the church is
directed; it is also the fount from
which all her power flows.