1. Saturday Sunday Worship Year 12 SOR

2. Origins  Creation Story Gen 2:3 “So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation”  Leviticus 23:3 “Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a holy convocation, it is a Sabbath to the Lord throughout your settlements”  Acts 20:7 “On the first day of the week, when we met to break bread”

3. Origins  4 th Commandment Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy”  Originally practiced on a Saturday, moved to Sunday to tie in with Roman Society  Also distancing from Jews  321Ce- Constatine- Sunday day of worship  Seventh Day Adventists/Baptists practice Saturday

4. General Format of Mass  Approach to God - Introduction/Call to Worship - Hymns/Songs - Prayers of Praise - Confession  Word of God -Readings from Scripture -Homily/Sermon  Response to Word of God -Prayers of intercession -Communion -Hymns -Dismissal

5. Introductory Rites  Opens worship.  Usually consists of acts of penance / reconciliation and praise / call to worship / invocation (depends on denomination)  “Lord Have Mercy”; Gloria – tend to be common elements  Opening Prayer – a focus of prayer – Sunday is always resurrection!

6. Liturgy of the Word  Always biblical readings  Usual pattern but may vary:  Hebrew Bible;  Psalm  New Testament other than the Gospel;  Gospel – always!  Preaching  Prayers of the People

8. Liturgy of the Eucharist  Presentation and Preparation of Gifts  Gifts …  Significance of the Collection  Great Thanksgiving  Preface – seasonal, specific etc …  Eucharistic Prayer – variations …

9. Eucharistic Prayer  In most denominations there is a set pattern.  Anamnesis - remembrance  Epiclesis – work of the Holy Spirit  Institution Narrative – doing as Jesus commanded  Doxology – The Words of Glory

10. Communion Rite  Usually, but with some variation …  The Lord’s Prayer  Sign of Peace – location varies  Fraction – “breaking of the bread”  Reception of the Sacrament – mode varies

11. Post-communion  Final prayer  Blessing

12. Aspects of the Mass  Lectionary- Bible readings read over a cycle of 3 years, ensures most bible is read (Most Churches)  Readings- Usually include Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament Letter and a Gospel Reading  Sermon- Word of God: Given by someone of divine authority eg Priest

13. Aspects of the Mass  Eucharistic Service (Use this term) Often seen as the formal sacrament, pinnacle of the Mass  Last Supper- Jesus breaking of the bread and sharing wine Mt 26:17-29  St Paul highlights significance of Last Supper 1 Cor 11:17-32  Communal gathering of Christians focusing on the death, resurrection and return of Christ, involves readings, hymns and Communion

14. Catholic Worship  Sunday Mass  Ordained Male Priest can celebrate Communion  Transubstantiation- Bread and Wine become the Body and Blood of Christ  Priest stands at Altar for Communion  Vernacular Language

15. Orthodox Worship  Sunday Mass  Only Male ordained priest can celebrate Communion  Transubstantiation- Bread and wine become the Body and Blood  Priest stands behind Iconostasis for Communal Blessing  Vernacular Language  Heavy emphasis on Symbols

16. Protestant Worship  Hymns, Singing and Long Sermons  Some allow Lay Presiders  Can Ordain Women  Consubstantiation- Bread and Wine remain as bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ (Varies between denominations)  Some denominations don’t celebrate Communion weekly (1 per month)  Great emphasis on the Bible- Central feature of the service

17. Themes/Purpose  Eucharistic Celebration- Celebrates the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ  1 Cor 11:26- When we eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes  Greatest act of Christian Worship for Catholics, Orthodox and Anglicans  Protestants- Focus on the Bible: Communal gathering to hear and preach the Word of God

18. Significance/Contribution  An Act of Public Worship  Catholics/Orthodox- Uniting of the Whole Church, both the visible and invisible  Christians must worship together Mt 18:20 “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name”  Presences of Christ through A) The Word B) The Sacrament C) The Assembly of the Baptised D) His Spirit through the believer

20. Significance/Contribution  Nicene Creed- Used in variance formats as an affirmation of the fundamental Christian Beliefs  ‘The Nicene Creed’ contains twelve fundamental statements, essential to the Christian faith. These are:  1. The fundamental nature of God –Three distinct persons and yet one God;  2. The eternal God, the Son;  3. The true divinity of Jesus Christ;  4. The salvation of God brought through the incarnation;  5. The suffering, death and burial of Christ;  6. The Resurrection of Christ from the dead;  7. The ascension of Christ to His Father in heaven;  8. The expected return of Christ to this world;  9. The true divinity of God the Holy Spirit;  10. The nature of the Church – One, Holy and Apostolic;  11. Forgiveness of sins that comes through baptism;  12. The Resurrection of all people and eternal life (Rev Timothy Evangelindis: Parish Priest of St George, Hobart, Tasmania)

21. Significance/Contribution  Sharing the Eucharist transforms us into the body of Christ  Emperor Augustine: “You will not change me into yourself as you would food of your flesh; but you will be changed into me”  Final Blessing “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord”  Highlights that Sunday Worship and Social Justice = Christianity in action

22. Significance/Contribution  Connecting with God  Reflect on Scriptural and Ethical Teachings and Directions  Communal Gathering- Believers coming together (Hebrews 10:24-25: Believers must not keep apart from other believers)  Instruction of Faith (Sermon)