Comments on: Liturgy of the Eucharist (1)—Oct. 22 http://nickwagner.net Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:51:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alvaro http://nickwagner.net/ilm/liturgy-track-2008-2009/liturgy-of-the-eucharist-1/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Alvaro Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:37:33 +0000 http://nickwagner.net/?page_id=66#comment-25 I enjoyed reading the sections on "The Breaking of the Bread" and "Communion" in Living Liturgy; particularly because it highlights the banquet aspect of the eucharist, while at the same time pointing to the reverence and respect due the Body and Blood of Christ (which, seemed to me to be the focus of the rubrics found in the GIRM). I try to remind myself of the balance between reverence and joy when approaching the altar to partake in the mystery. Too often all you see is somber faces among communicants (and ministers). I enjoyed reading the sections on “The Breaking of the Bread” and “Communion” in Living Liturgy; particularly because it highlights the banquet aspect of the eucharist, while at the same time pointing to the reverence and respect due the Body and Blood of Christ (which, seemed to me to be the focus of the rubrics found in the GIRM). I try to remind myself of the balance between reverence and joy when approaching the altar to partake in the mystery. Too often all you see is somber faces among communicants (and ministers).

]]> By: Alvaro http://nickwagner.net/ilm/liturgy-track-2008-2009/liturgy-of-the-eucharist-1/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Alvaro Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:20:58 +0000 http://nickwagner.net/?page_id=66#comment-24 What is the origin and significance of the Lamb of God litany during the fraction rite? What is the origin and significance of the Lamb of God litany during the fraction rite?

]]> By: Nick http://nickwagner.net/ilm/liturgy-track-2008-2009/liturgy-of-the-eucharist-1/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Nick Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:15:44 +0000 http://nickwagner.net/?page_id=66#comment-23 <h3>Listening as a leadership skill</h3><br><br> Hi everyone. We talked about focusing on listening as a leadership skill this week. A while back, I wrote something about listening skills for RCIA sponsors. The principles apply to any situation that calls for good listening. You can read what I wrote <a href="http://teamrcia.com/2008/09/02/listening-skills-for-rcia-sponsors/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> if you are interested.<br><br> —Nick Listening as a leadership skill

Hi everyone. We talked about focusing on listening as a leadership skill this week. A while back, I wrote something about listening skills for RCIA sponsors. The principles apply to any situation that calls for good listening. You can read what I wrote here if you are interested.

—Nick

]]> By: Nick http://nickwagner.net/ilm/liturgy-track-2008-2009/liturgy-of-the-eucharist-1/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Nick Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:54:01 +0000 http://nickwagner.net/?page_id=66#comment-22 Hi everyone. This is the quote I read in class from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Dillard" rel="nofollow">Annie Dillard</a>: <blockquote>Angels, I read, belong to nine different orders. Seraphs are the highest; they are aflame with love for God, and stand closer to him than the others. Seraphs love God.... The seraphs are born of a stream of fire issuing from under God’s throne. <br><br> They are, according to Dionysius the Areopagite, “all wings,” having, as Isaiah notes, six wings apiece, two of which they fold over their eyes. Moving perpetually toward God, they perpetually praise him, crying “Holy, Holy, Holy….” <br><br> But according to some rabbinic writings, they can sing only the first “Holy” before the intensity of their love ignites them and dissolves them again, perpetually, into flames.<br><br> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Firm-Annie-Dillard/dp/0060915439/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224809246&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Holy the Firm</a></i>, p. 45.</blockquote> And, if you want to see the painting of the Seraphs with their eyes covered in the the Great Hall at St. John's University, <a href="http://www.csbsju.edu/greathall/christ.htm" rel="nofollow">click here</a>.<br><br> --Nick Hi everyone. This is the quote I read in class from Annie Dillard:

Angels, I read, belong to nine different orders. Seraphs are the highest; they are aflame with love for God, and stand closer to him than the others. Seraphs love God…. The seraphs are born of a stream of fire issuing from under God’s throne.

They are, according to Dionysius the Areopagite, “all wings,” having, as Isaiah notes, six wings apiece, two of which they fold over their eyes. Moving perpetually toward God, they perpetually praise him, crying “Holy, Holy, Holy….”

But according to some rabbinic writings, they can sing only the first “Holy” before the intensity of their love ignites them and dissolves them again, perpetually, into flames.

Holy the Firm, p. 45.

And, if you want to see the painting of the Seraphs with their eyes covered in the the Great Hall at St. John’s University, click here.

–Nick

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