1. LITURGICAL TRADITIONS
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LITURGICAL TRADITIONS

2. EASTERN WESTERN
Liturgy was an experience of God’s kingdom at the end of time
Liturgy appealed to the 5 senses
Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation may all be celebrated at one ceremony.
Priest prays over the bread & wine, using the words of Jesus.
Liturgy placed a greater emphasis on the clergy
Lay people were separated from the main altar
Emphasis was placed on the altar.
Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation were done in separate ceremonies.
Priest prays over the bread & wine, using the same words of Jesus.

3. THE PARTS OF THE MASS THAT NEVER CHANGE!
THOSE GIVEN TO US BY JESUS
JESUS CHRIST BECOMES PRESENT UNDER THE APPEARANCE OF BREAD AND WINE
WHEN WE RECEIVE THE EUCHARIST WE ARE PROTECTED FROM GRAVE SIN, FORGIVEN VENIAL SINS, AND UNITED MORE FULLY WITH CHRIST.

4. THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
THE LITURGY OF THE EARLY CHURCH BEGAN AS A CELEBRATION OF CHRIST’S PASSION, RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION.
TODAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE CELEBRATE THE PASCHAL MYSTERY OF JESUS CHRIST.

5. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
WHILE THE RITUALS CELEBRATED BY THE MANY CATHOLIC CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD MAY DIFFER FROM ONE ANOTHER, THE ESSENTIAL PARTS OF THE MASS REMAIN CONSTANT. AMONG THESE COMMONALITIES ARE THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS.
HIPPOLYTUS WROTE THE FIRST EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN THE THIRD CENTURY!

6. SUNDAY
SUNDAY WAS CHOSEN AS THE ‘LORD’S DAY” BECAUSE IT IS THE DAY JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD!