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Dr. Edward Peters
Updated 26 dec 2012
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Booknote: Msgr. Peter Elliot, Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year (Ignatius Press, 2002). Monsignor Elliot is one of the most insightful and reliable liturgists writing today. The rubrics of the Roman Rite are not self-explaining, but with Elliot's work safely in reach, a generation of liturgists raised without a rich training in tradition can confidently approach the Ritual and be more respectful of the faithful's fundamental right to sound worship.
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Over 90% of Catholics receive over 90% of their exposure to things Catholic in the liturgy. enp.
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Of related interest:
American Sign Language in Catholic Liturgy, I
American Sign Language in Catholic Liturgy, II
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The earliest Christian writing we have is St. Paul's Letter to the Corinthians. Take a look at 1 Cor. 11: 17-29, where we find the oldest account of the Last Supper. Notice: St. Paul's Eucharistic narration is immediately preceded, and followed, by the Apostle's ringing criticism of something. What? Liturgical abuse! Hardly a generation after Our Lord's own time, and the Church is already having to correct liturgical abuse. Serious stuff, too, like getting drunk at Mass. Of course, this observation does not make today's liturgical abuse less painful; how could it, for by its nature, liturgical abuse arises in our very midst, at our own hands, even. But it does, perhaps, contextualize the problem for us a bit. Liturgical abuse, it seems, has always been with us, and likely always will. enp.
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An important article:
Joseph Jungmann, The Early Liturgy to the Time of Gregory the Great (Notre Dame, 1959/1999) isbn-0268027544. |
Resources on Liturgy & Sacraments
Liturgical renewal as a movement of the Holy Spirit
1. "The liturgical movement is thus shown forth as a sign of the providential dispositions of God for the present time, of the movement of the Holy Ghost in the Church..." Pope Pius XII, Allocution to the International Congress on the Liturgy (1956).
2. "Zeal for the promotion and renewal of the sacred liturgy is rightly held to be a sign of the providential dispositions of God in our time and as a movement of the Holy Spirit in his Church." II Vatican Council, const. Sacrosanctum Concilium 43, (1964)
3. "We should give thanks to God for that movement of the Holy Spirit in the Church which the liturgical renewal represents." Pope John Paul II, ap. let. Vicesimus quintus annus 12 (1988).
Geniuses of the Liturgical Movement
2. Directed Readings (listed in order of original publication)
Olivier
Rousseau, The Progress of
the Liturgy: An Historical Sketch from the Beginning of the 19th
Century to the Pontificate of Pius X (1951, ISBN: na., pp.
219). Good overview by a careful observer. Translation of the
original French version, Histoire du movement liturgique
(1945, ISBN: na, 245 pp).
Paul Marx, Virgil
Michel and the Liturgical Movement (1957, ISBN: na., pp.
466). Well-done biography of America’s most influential
liturgical reformer. (Yes, the author did become the famous
pro-life activist.)
L. Sheppard, ed., The
People Worship: A History of the Liturgical Movement (1967,
ISBN: na, pp. 264). Reliable through and through. Translation of
the original French version Le Renouveau liturgique (1960).
aa.vv., (Sacerdotal Communities…), The
Liturgical Movement (1964, ISBN: na, pp. 139). Good
overview by various French priests.
Bernard Botte, From Silence to Participation:
An Insider's View of Liturgical Renewal (1988, ISBN: 0-912405-54-6, pp. 187). Mostly
anecdotal, but informative and even entertaining. Translation of
the original French version Le mouvement liturgique: Témoignage
et souveniers (1973). By one of the last of the Benedictine
liturgical legends (Dom Botte died in 1980).
Thomas Richstatter, Liturgical Law Today: New Style,
New Spirit, (1977, ISBN: 0-8199-0672-7, pp.
234). Despite the title, this is mostly a historical review,
generally sound, well written, very informative.
Annibale Bugnini, The Reform of the Liturgy (1948-1975), (1990, ISBN: 0-8146-1571-6,
pp. 974). Only the popes wielded more authority over the concrete
reorganization of the liturgy than did Abp. Bugnini, and his
encyclopedic account of the reform, albeit with some expressions
of his own bias, is unsurpassed.
Noel
Barrett, Martin B Hellriegel: Pastoral Liturgist
(1990, ISBN: na., pp. 209).
Biography of the American pastor who, more than any other, made
the conciliar reform of the liturgy come alive in a working class
parish. I was there, I saw it.
R.
Tuzik, ed., How Firm a
Foundation: Leaders of the Liturgical Movement (1990, ISBN:
na., pp. 346). Relatively brief overviews of some 40 liturgical
reformers. Generally useful, but of very uneven quality, with some
serious (but frankly acknowledged) omissions.
J. D. Crichton, Lights in the Darkness: Forerunners of the Liturgical Movement, (1996, ISBN: 1-85607-152-9, pp. 176). Valuable accounts of liturgical reformers going back to the 17th century.
Most Rev. Attila Miklósházy, S.J., Benedicamus Domino! The Theological Foundations of the Liturgical Renewal (2001). REVIEW 5 April 2006: A note on Bp. Mikloshazy's retirement.
3. Reference Tables in Liturgy
Encountering the Psalms in the Liturgy: Major Hours of the Office, Book of Blessings
Compiled by Dr. Edward Peters Updated September 2004
“In the psalms, the Church hears the voice of Christ crying out to his Father.”— St. Augustine
The Hours designated here always begin with the four-week psalter where applicable (Roman numerals designate weeks thereof), and then move on to various commons.
Psalms used in the Book of Blessings, designated X, usually appear as responses to a proclamation of the Word. In most cases, one psalm is printed in the text itself, while others are referenced as alternatives (alt). Only those blessing occurring outside of Mass (which would of course have psalms in response to different Scripture readings) are listed here.
In all cases, one would have to check the liturgy itself to determine whether all, or more likely just some, of an indicated psalm was being used therein.
Over time, psalms from other liturgies will be added to this list. Suggestions or corrections sent to the webmaster would, as always, be most appreciated.
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Psalms prayed in Catholic liturgies
Psalm 1 X Image of the Saints
Psalm 2
Psalm 3
Psalm 4 SUN Compline 1
Psalm 5 I MON Lauds
Psalm 6 Penitential Psalm
Psalm 7
Psalm 8 II SAT Lauds; IV SAT Lauds; Archangels Vespers X Parents & Adopted Child; Center for Communications; Boats & Fishing Gear; Animals; Image of Jesus; Advent Wreath (alt); Other materials connected with devotions; Receiving ecclesiastical honors
Psalm 9
Psalm 10
Psalm 11 I MON Vespers
Psalm 12
Psalm 13
Psalm 14
Psalm 15 I MON Vespers; Comm. Pastors Vespers 2; Comm. Holy Men Vespers 2 X Image of the Saints (alt)
Psalm 16 II SUN Vespers 1; THU Compline X New Seminary; Chalice & Paten; Lower Ministers
Psalm 17
Psalm 18 X Technical Installations& Equipment
Psalm 19 II MON Lauds X New School; New Library; Center for Communications (alt); Liturgical Chair (alt); New Lectern (alt); Readers; Lower Ministers (alt)
Psalm 20 I TUE Vespers
Psalm 21 I TUE Vespers
Psalm 22 X New Cross for Veneration; Stations of the Cross
Psalm 23 X Travelers; Transportation; Chalice & Paten (alt); Other materials connected with devotions (alt); Extraordinary Ministers
Psalm 24 Alternative Invitatory Psalm I TUE Lauds X Pilgrims on Departure; New Religious House
Psalm 25 X Parents after Childbirth; Transportation (alt); Visiting a Cemetery
Psalm 26
Psalm 27 I TUE Vespers X Throats (alt); Visiting a Cemetery (alt)
Psalm 28
Psalm 29 I MON Lauds X Technical Installations & Equipment (alt); Church Bless
Psalm 30 I THU Vespers
Psalm 31 WED Compline X New Cross for Veneration (alt); Stations of the Cross (alt); Parish Societies (alt)
Psalm 32 Penitential Psalm I THU Vespers X New Confessional (alt)
Psalm 33 I TUE Lauds X Parents before Childbirth; Mother before Childbirth; Throats
Psalm 34 Guardian Angels Vespers X Organizations concerned with Public Need; Image of the Saints (alt); Lower Ministers (alt); Extraordinary Ministers (alt)
Psalm 35
Psalm 36 I WED Lauds X New Baptismal Font (without a baptism)
Psalm 37
Psalm 38 Penitential Psalm
Psalm 39
Psalm 40
Psalm 41 I FRI Vespers
Psalm 42 II MON Lauds X First Easter Foods
Psalm 43 II TUE Lauds X First Easter Foods
Psalm 44
Psalm 45 II MON Vespers X New Religious House (alt)
Psalm 46 I FRI Vespers; Dedication of a Church Vespers 2
Psalm 47 I WED Lauds; Ascension Vespers 2 X Church Organ; In Thanksgiving
Psalm 48 I THU Lauds
Psalm 49 II TUE Vespers
Psalm 50
Psalm 51 Penitential Psalm, Indulgenced I FRI Lauds; II FRI Lauds; III FRI Lauds; IV FRI Lauds; Good Friday Lauds X New Confessional (alt); Blessing & Distribution of Ashes
Psalm 52
Psalm 53
Psalm 54
Psalm 55 X New Cross for Veneration (alt)
Psalm 56
Psalm 57 I THU Lauds
Psalm 58 Imprecatory psalm.
Psalm 59
Psalm 60
Psalm 61
Psalm 62 II WED Vespers
Psalm 63 I SUN Lauds; Christmas Lauds; Holy Family Lauds; Dec 29 Lauds; Dec 30 Lauds; Dec 31 Lauds; Solemnity of Mary Lauds; Epiphany Lauds; Baptism of the Lord Lauds;
Psalm 64 Holy Saturday Lauds
Psalm 65 II TUE Lauds X Tools & Equipment; Fields & Flocks; Fields at Planting (alt); Receiving ecclesiastical honors (alt)
Psalm 66 X In Thanksgiving (alt)
Psalm 67 Alternative Invitatory Psalm II WED Vespers; III TUE Lauds X Harvest
Psalm 68
Psalm 69
Psalm 70
Psalm 71 X Homebound Elderly
Psalm 72 II THU Vespers X Homes during Christmas and Easter (option)
Psalm 73
Psalm 74
Psalm 75
Psalm 76
Psalm 77 II WED Lauds
Psalm 78 X Extraordinary Ministers (alt)
Psalm 79
Psalm 80 II THU Lauds X Advent wreath outside of Mass
Psalm 81 II THU Lauds
Psalm 82
Psalm 83 Imprecatory psalm.
Psalm 84 III MON Lauds X Pilgrims on Return; New Religious House (alt)
Psalm 85 III TUE Lauds
Psalm 86 III WED Lauds; MON Compline
Psalm 87 III THU Lauds
Psalm 88 FRI Compline
Psalm 89 X Repository for Holy Oils; Manager or Nativity Scene; St. Joseph’s Table
Psalm 90 IV MON Lauds X Birthday; Office, Shop, or Factory (primary); Tools & Work Equipment (alt)
Psalm 91 SUN Compline 2
Psalm 92 II SAT Lauds; IV SAT Lauds
Psalm 93 III SUN Lauds
Psalm 94
Psalm 95 Primary Invitatory Psalm X New Parish Hall or Catechetical Center (alt)
Psalm 96 III MON Lauds X Catechists; Christmas Tree; Those exercising pastoral office; Receiving ecclesiastical honors (alt)
Psalm 97 II WED Lauds
Psalm 98 III WED Lauds X New Cross for Veneration (processional use); Church Organ (alt)
Psalm 99 III THU Lauds
Psalm 100 Alternative Invitatory Psalm I FRI Lauds; III FRI Lauds X Family in the Home; Baptized Children; Those Gathered for a Meeting; Gymnasium; New Church Doors; Religious articles; Parish Council (alt)
Psalm 101 IV TUE Lauds
Psalm 102 Penitential Psalm X New Hospital or Facility for Sick (alt)
Psalm 103
Psalm 104 X Office, shop, or factory (alt); Center for Communications (alt); Animals (alt); Fields & Flocks (alt); Other materials connected with devotions
Psalm 105 X Various Circumstances
Psalm 106 X Various Circumstances (alt)
Psalm 107 X Tools & Work Equipment (alt); Fields & Flocks (alt); Various Circumstances (alt)
Psalm 108 IV WED Lauds
Psalm 109 Imprecatory psalm.
Psalm 110 I SUN Vespers 2; II SUN Vespers 2; III SUN Vespers 2; IV SUN Vespers 2; Christmas Vespers 2; Dec 26 Vespers 2; Dec 27 Vespers 2; Dec 28 Vespers 2; Dec 29 Vespers 2; Dec 30 Vesper 2; Epiphany Vespers 2; Easter Vespers; Ascension Vespers 2; Pentecost Vespers 2; Trinity Vespers 2; Corpus Christi Vespers 2; Sacred Heart Vespers 2; Christ the King Vespers 2; Presentation Vespers 2; Annunciation Vespers 2; Transfiguration Vespers 1; Triumph of the Cross Vespers 2; All Saints Vespers 2
Psalm 111 III SUN Vespers 2; Corpus Christi Vespers 1; Sacred Heart Vespers 2 X Students & Teachers
Psalm 112 IV SUN Vespers 2; Epiphany Vespers 2; Comm. Pastors Vespers 2; Comm. Holy Men Vespers 2 X New Home; Image of the Blessed Virgin; Homes during Christmas and Easter (option); St. Joseph’s Table (alt); Lower Ministers (alt)
Psalm 113 III SUN Vespers 1; Christmas Vespers 1; Holy Family Vespers 1; Ascension Vespers 1; Pentecost Vespers 1; Trinity Vespers 1; Sacred Heart Vespers 1; Christ the King Vespers 1; Presentation Vespers 1; Annunciation Vespers 1; Transfiguration Vespers 1; All Saints Vespers 1; Comm. Blessed Virgin Mary Vespers 1; Comm. Pastors Vespers 1; Comm. Virgins Vespers 1; Comm. Holy Men Vespers 1; Comm. Holy Women Vespers 1 X Rosaries; Parish Societies
Psalm 114 I SUN Vespers 2; Easter Vespers; Pentecost Vespers 2; Trinity Vespers 2
Psalm 115 II SUN Vespers 2
Psalm 116 II FRI Vespers; III SUN Vespers 1; Triumph of the Cross Vespers 2; Good Friday Vespers; Holy Saturday Vespers; Corpus Christi Vespers 2; Comm. Several Martyrs Vespers 2; Comm. One Martyr Vespers 1; All Saints Vespers 2; Comm. Apostles Vespers 2; Comm. Several Martyrs Vespers 2; Comm. One Martyr Vespers 1
Psalm 117 I FRI Lauds; III SAT Lauds; Ascension Vespers 1; Christ the King Vespers 1; Transfiguration Vespers 1; Comm. Apostles Vespers 1
Psalm 118 II SUN Lauds; IV SUN Lauds; Comm. Several Martyrs Vespers 1; Comm. One Martyr Vespers 1 X New Church Doors (alt); Homes during Christmas and Easter (alt); In Thanksgiving (alt)
Psalm 119 I FRI Lauds; II SAT Lauds; II SUN Vespers 1 X Liturgical Chair (alt); New Lectern (alt); Readers (alt)
Psalm 120
Psalm 121 II FRI Vespers; Transfiguration Vespers 2 X Addictions or Abuse; New Building Site; Religious articles (alt); Those exercising pastoral office (alt)
Psalm 122 I SUN Vespers; Holy Family Vespers 2; Comm. Dedication of a Church Vespers 2; Comm. Blessed Virgin Mary Vespers 2; Comm. Virgins Vespers 2; Comm. Holy Women Vespers 2
Psalm 123 III MON Vespers X Religious articles (alt)
Psalm 124 III MON Vespers
Psalm 125 III TUE Vespers
Psalm 126 III WED Vespers; Comm. Apostles Vespers 2 X Fields at Planting; Harvest (alt)
Psalm 127 III WED Vespers; Holy Family Vespers 2; Comm. Blessed Virgin Mary Vespers 2; Comm. Virgins 127; Comm. Holy Women Vespers 2 X Tool & Work Equipment (alt); Homes during Christmas and Easter (alt)
Psalm 128 X Family; Married Couple; Sons & Daughters; Mother after Childbirth; Homes during Christmas and Easter (alt)
Psalm 129
Psalm 130 Penitential Psalm Indulgenced IV SUN Vespers 1; WED Compline; Christmas Vespers 2; Dec 26 Vespers; Dec 27 Vespers; Dec 28 Vespers; Dec 29 Vespers; Dec 30 Vespers; Presentation Vespers 2; Annunciation Vespers 2 X New Confessional (alt); Visiting a Cemetery (alt)
Psalm 131 III TUE Vespers
Psalm 132 III THU Vespers
Psalm 133 X New Religious House (alt)
Psalm 134 SUN Compline 1
Psalm 135 III FRI Vespers; Epiphany Vespers 1; Baptism of the Lord Vespers 1;
Psalm 135 IV MON Lauds
Psalm 136 IV MON Vespers
Psalm 137 IV TUE Vespers
Psalm 138 IV TUE Vespers; Archangels Vespers X Thanksgiving Day Food
Psalm 139 IV WED Vespers X Religious articles (alt)
Psalm 140 X Victims of Crime or Oppression
Psalm 141 I SUN Vespers 1
Psalm 142 I SUN Vespers 1
Psalm 143 Penitential Psalm IV THU Lauds; Good Friday Vespers; Holy Saturday Vespers; TUE Compline X Visiting a Cemetery (alt)
Psalm 144 IV THU Vespers; IV TUE Lauds
Psalm 145 IV FRI Vespers X Engaged Couple; Gymnasium (alt); Thanksgiving Day Foods (alt); Extraordinary Ministers (alt)
Psalm 145 Christ the King Vespers 2
Psalm 146 IV WED Lauds; Sacred Heart Vespers 1; Comm. Pastors Vespers 1; Comm. Holy Men Vespers 1
Psalm 147 Christmas SUN II; IV THU Lauds; Pentecost Vespers 1; Presentation Vespers 1; Triumph of the Cross Vespers 1; Dedication of a Church Vespers 1 X Animals (alt); Harvest (alt); Other materials connected with devotions; Lower Ministers (alt)
Psalm 147 II FRI Lauds; IV FRI Lauds; Christmas Vespers 1; Holy Family Vespers 1; Good Friday Lauds; Trinity Vespers 1; Corpus Christi Vespers 1; Annunciation Vespers 1; Triumph of the Cross Vespers 2; All Saints Vespers 1; Comm. Dedication of a Church Vespers 1; Comm. Blessed Virgin Mary Vespers 1; Comm. Apostles Vespers 1; Comm. Virgins Vespers 1; Comm. Holy Women Vespers 1
Psalm 148 III SUN Lauds X Boats & Fishing Gear (alt.); Technical Installations & Equipment (alt)
Psalm 149 I SUN Lauds X Church Bells (post-blessing); Lower Ministers (alt)
Psalm 150 II SUN Lauds; IV SUN Lauds; Holy Saturday Lauds X Non-baptized Children; Transportation (alt); Church Bless (alt); Religious articles (alt); Lower Ministers (alt)
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