The intrinsic relationship between celebration and adoration

66.  In the Eucharist, the Son of God comes to meet us and desires to become one with us; eucharistic adoration is simply the natural consequence of the eucharistic celebration, which is itself the Church's supreme act of adoration. Receiving the Eucharist means adoring him whom we receive. Only in this way do we become one with him, and are given, as it were, a foretaste of the beauty of the heavenly liturgy. The act of adoration outside Mass prolongs and intensifies all that takes place during the liturgical celebration itself. Indeed, "only in adoration can a profound and genuine reception mature. And it is precisely this personal encounter with the Lord that then strengthens the social mission contained in the Eucharist, which seeks to break down not only the walls that separate the Lord and ourselves, but also and especially the walls that separate us from one another."

"What good is it if the Eucharistic table is overloaded with golden chalices when your brother is dying of hunger? Start by satisfying his hunger and then with what is left you may adorn the altar as well."
- Saint John Chrysostom
 

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites Catholic composers, hymn-writers, and poets to submit entries for the Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition. The goal of this competition is to express and renew our zeal for the Eucharist through poetry and song.

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Complete Guidelines in English

Directrices completas en español

LEX ORANDI

Our faith and the eucharistic liturgy both have their source in the same event: Christ's gift of himself in the Paschal Mystery.... The truest beauty is the love of God, who definitively revealed himself to us in the paschal mystery. The beauty of the liturgy is part of this mystery; it is a sublime expression of God's glory and, in a certain sense, a glimpse of heaven on earth. The memorial of Jesus' redemptive sacrifice contains something of that beauty which Peter, James and John beheld when the Master, making his way to Jerusalem, was transfigured before their eyes (cf. Mk 9:2). Beauty, then, is not mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute of God himself and his revelation. These considerations should make us realize the care which is needed, if the liturgical action is to reflect its innate splendour. (Sacramentum caritatis, 34-35)

Our Sunday Obligation
"'Much obliged' is an old fashioned phrase first noted in the Old Oxford English Dictionary in the sixteenth century. Over the centuries, the phrase has lost some of its richness. Originally, it meant to be bound to a person by ties of gratitude. Today, the phrase is more often used as an automatic response to someone who has performed a perfunctory service. Unfortunately, this practice does not convey the sense of truly being bound to each other by gratitude. What a loss! Because of that loss, many people understand the word obligation as a burden rather than a commitment and duty that flows from a relationship. Obligation is a form of indebtedness that comes from within the heart of a relationship...." (Maureen Kelly)

Obligation: Law and Love (Archdiocese of Cincinnati)

LTP: You Are Needed

We think of Sunday as the day we gather for Mass, and that is true! A key part of keeping the Lord's Day is gathering with our sisters and brothers as the Body of Christ to worship God, to give thanks. At the same time, keeping the Lord's Day calls for more than an hour at Mass... as Pope St. John Paul II taught....

Pope St. John Paul II: Dies Domini (en español)

USCCB: Celebrating the Lord's Day

Celebrate Sunday (Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv.)

Sunday: Day of the Lord (Archdiocese of Cincinnati)

Dies Domini: Keeping Sunday as a Prophetic Act of Meaning (LTP)

Presence: Physical vs. Virtual (Archdiocese of Cincinnati)

Sacrosanctum concilium 14. Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. Such participation by the Christian people as "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people (1 Pet. 2:9; cf. 2:4-5), is their right and duty by reason of their baptism.

In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active participation by all the people is the aim to be considered before all else; for it is the primary and indispensable source from which the faithful are to derive the true Christian spirit; and therefore pastors of souls must zealously strive to achieve it, by means of the necessary instruction, in all their pastoral work.

Yet it would be futile to entertain any hopes of realizing this unless the pastors themselves, in the first place, become thoroughly imbued with the spirit and power of the liturgy, and undertake to give instruction about it. A prime need, therefore, is that attention be directed, first of all, to the liturgical instruction of the clergy.

Sacramentum caritatis 38. In the course of the Synod, there was frequent insistence on the need to avoid any antithesis between the ars celebrandi, the art of proper celebration, and the full, active and fruitful participation of all the faithful. The primary way to foster the participation of the People of God in the sacred rite is the proper celebration of the rite itself. The ars celebrandi is the best way to ensure their actuosa participatio. The ars celebrandi is the fruit of faithful adherence to the liturgical norms in all their richness; indeed, for two thousand years this way of celebrating has sustained the faith life of all believers, called to take part in the celebration as the People of God, a royal priesthood, a holy nation (cf. 1 Pet 2:4-5, 9).

Pope Francis: Audience with teachers and students of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute, 07.05.2022

FDLC: Eucharist-The Work of Our Redemption

Gathering: The Introductory RItes
Video-Introductory Rites
Des Moines: Why Mass?
Des Moines: Gathering as Community
LTP-Why Do We Bless Ourselves with Holy Water upon Entering the Worship Space? 
LTP-"And with your Spirit" / "Y con tu espíritu" 
LTP-"The Confiteor" 
LTP-Singing the Gloria

Listening: The Liturgy of the Word
Video-Liturgy of the Word (Readings)
Video-Liturgy of the Word (Homily, Creed, Intercessions)
Des Moines: God Speaks to Us
LTP-The Word of God Transforms
LTP-Why Do We Reverence the Book of the Gospels?
LTP-The Whole Liturgy Preaches
LTP-"I Believe" / "Creo" 
LTP-"Consubstantial with the Father" / "Consubstancial al Padre" 
LTP-The Prayer of the Faithful
LTP-A Prayer of Priestly People

Thanksgiving: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Video-Preparation of Gifts
Video-Eucharistic Prayer and Communion
Des Moines: Jesus is our Bread of Life

>Take
-LTP-Why Does the Priest Wash His Hands during Mass?
>Bless
-LTP-Varying the Eucharistic Prayers Enriches Liturgy and Assembly
>Break
-LTP-Bringing Forth the Kingdom of God 
-LTP-"Lord, I Am Not Worthy..."  / "Señor, no soy digno..." 
>Give
-LTP-Receiving Communion
-LTP-The Cup of Blessing Offers a Chance to Live Out God's Love
-LTP-Reception of the Eucharist under Two Species

Missioned: The Concluding Rites
Video-Concluding Rites
Des Moines: Bringing Jesus to Others
A Mystery to be Lived (webpage)

Apostolic Letter, Desiderio Desideravi (en español)
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Holy Father has released a new Apostolic Letter on the liturgical formation of the People of God.  Its title is drawn from Luke 22:15 – “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” In it, the Holy Father calls for “serious and vital liturgical formation.” 

Resources from LTP
including Great is the Mystery and Signs and Symbols in the Liturgy
Introducing Liturgical Catechesis (Nick Wagner)

Other Resources
Mystagogy of the Eucharist (Gil Ostdiek)
Our Sacrifice of Praise / Nuestro sacrificio de alabanza (FDLC)
Video: James Pauley - "Liturgical Catechesis: An Apprenticeship in Mystery and Mission"

FDLC Webinars: Eucharist-The Work of Our Redemption
In response to Pope Francis’ call for a “serious and dynamic liturgical formation” (Desiderio desideravi, 31), the FDLC is pleased to present a five-part Lenten series for an exploration of the Mass – “Eucharist: The Work of our Redemption.”

Homily Hints (Year A)

Advent

Christmastime

Winter Ordinary Time

Lent 

Eastertime (partial)- coming soon!

Homilies

Holy Hour with Vespers - Corpus Christi 2013 (Dc. Agnoli)

Mass - Holy Thursday 2022 (Bp. Zinkula)

Mass - Corpus Christi 2022 (Bp. Zinkula)

Intercessions

From the USCCB (English) 

From the USCCB (Spanish)

Diocese of Davenport
We're pleased to offer two resources. The first is a "bookmark" with two prayers - a prayer for group gatherings and one for personal use after communion or duirng adoration. Please note that neither is intended for use at Mass, as we are not to add additional prayers (such as the Hail, Mary or the Prayer to St. Michael) to the liturgy. The second is a collection of prayers from the Missal and from other dioceses. We will post translations as they become available. 

Diocesan Prayers (Bookmark version)
>Spanish
>Vietnamese

Diocesan Prayer Booklet
>English (booklet printing)
>English (simple printing)
>Spanish (booklet printing)
>Spanish (simple printing)

Roman Missal Page / Misal Romano

LTP

The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Celebrated

FDLC

Formation Series on the Liturgical Year

Formation Series on the Liturgical Books

Webinar Series on the Eucharist, the Work of our Redemption

Pentecost Vigil Project 

Christ Present in the Eucharist
Perfect for small groups, the four sessions are designed to deepen appreciation for the Eucharist using synodal style listening and reporting.

Preparing for Mass

USCCB: Daily Readings

USCCB: Prayers and Devotions

USCCB: Rediscovering the Sacrament of Penance

ICEL: Orations and Scripture*

LTP: Reflecting on God's Action in the Eucharist

CNS: Getting Teens Excited abouit Mass

Celebrating Mass

USCCB: Participating at Mass (Participación litúrgica)

USCCB: Praying with Body, Mind, and Voice (Posturas y gestos corporales en la Misa)

ICEL: A Walk Through the Mass (Baxendale)*

ICEL: Ars Celebrandi (Griffiths)*

LTP: Nurturing The Liturgical Roles of the Whole Assembly

LTP: Encouraging the Assembly to Full Participation

LTP: Our Call to Participation

LTP: The Liturgy as Communal Ritual Action

LTP: Processing to the Kingdom

Video: "Ars Celebrandi: it's everyone's responsibility" (ACU Centre for Liturgy; pending)

Liturgical Ministries

ICEL: Liturgical Ministry (McPartlan)*
-Sources*

LTP: The Spirituality of the Priest Celebrant in a Time of Change

LTP: Forming Liturgical Ministers in Hospitality 

LTP: Evangelizing through Hospitality 

Study Guides on Sing to the Lord from Pastoral Liturgy (LTP)

• Helpful Guidelines for Challenging Issues
• Sing to the Lord and Psalmody in the Life of the Church
• Cultural, Multicultural, and Intercultural Perspectives
• Catechizing the Faithful
• Considering the Lenses of Sing to the Lord: The Relationship between the Three Judgments and the Two Dimensions, One Context
• How Firm a Foundation: The Theology of Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship

Culture

LTP: Cultural, Multicultural, and Intercultural Perspectives

LTP: Youth and Eucharistic Worship 

Video: "The Challenge of Intercultural Liturgy in the Era of Pope Francis" (ACU Centre for Liturgy)

Eucharistic Adoration / Processions

Video: Adoration of the Eucharist (Fr. John Baldovin, SJ; Notre Dame, 2011)

LTP: Why Do People Process with the Body of Christ on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ? 

Eucharsitc Revival: Prayer Companion for Lent and Triduum
These Eucharistic Meditations are designed to help you spend 30 minutes to an hour in meditation and silent prayer with Jesus during Eucharistic adoration. Even if you cannot be physically present in a church or adoration chapel with the Blessed Sacrament, you can unite yourself spiritually to the Eucharist as you spend this time in prayer.

USCCB: Eucharistic Adoration

• Holy Hours
• Holy Hour Against Racism