Origins of the Passover Meal

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Origins of the Passover Meal

• Gen 22 Abrahams sacrifice of Isaac Jehovah
  Jireh
• Exodus 12 The Passover
• The Lamb is the animal sacrificed

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Holy Week

• Heart of the church year.
• It remembers and makes present the passing of
  Jesus from death to new life.
• Since 313, Christianity became legalized and
  faithful could gather publicly at the holy
  places.

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1. Begins Holy Week. Procession imitates Jesus
   triumphant parade into Jerusalem.
2. Change of theme is dramatic in the Gospel
   passion.
3. Palm Sunday begins the church entering into the
   Paschal mystery.

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Sacred Triduum

1. Means three days in Latin.
2. Originally was from Friday till Easter morning.
3. Holy Thursday is included because from sunset of
   previous day, the next day is anticipated.

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HOLY THURSDAY

• Started in the 4th century. Original name
  Thursday of the Lords Supper.
• Commemorates the institution of the Holy
  Eucharist.
• Maundy comes from mandatum Latin for
  commandment. Commandment to love one another
  (John 1334)

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HOLY THURSDAY

• 4. Originally, Holy Thursday was a practical
  preparation for those who were going to be
  welcomed back to the community at Easter. New
  oils for baptisms and confirmations were also
  consecrated there.

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HOLY THURSDAY (II)

• 5. It is celebrated with joyful overtones
  since it is the institution of the Eucharist
  (high point of Liturgy).
• 6. Bells ring, festive colours for vestments,
  decorations, Gloria is sung.

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HOLY THURSDAY (II)

• 7. Only in the 9th century did the sound of bells
  cease, to show the humiliation and suffering of
  Jesus. Wooden clappers are used instead.

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HOLY THURSDAY (III)

• 8. Washing of Feet only introduced in 12th
  century in Rome. Imitates the Lords humility
  and service.
• 9. Chrism mass is outside of this to allow the
  Bishop to celebrate with all his priests and to
  renew their priestly vows. Shows unity of the
  presbyterium.

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HOLY THURSDAY (III)

• 10. End of Holy Thursday liturgy
• - consecrated hosts are
• carried to the procession with
• incense and song for
• adoration. No dismissal.
• 11. Adoration ends at midnight.
• Tabernacle is left empty.

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GOOD FRIDAY

1. Anniversary of the death of Jesus on the Cross.
2. It ends with the Saturday Night vigil where the
   resurrection will be celebrated in all its glory.

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GOOD FRIDAY

• Good because of Jesus saving action. Some say
  it is a corruption of Gods Friday. Carries a
  theme of quiet sadness. But not so much of a
  funeral.
• It is part two of the extended Eucharistic
  celebration of the Triduum.

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GOOD FRIDAY (II)

• No Eucharist celebrated today because it IS the
  Eucharist in celebration. The sacrificial
  dimension of the Mass is emphasised today.
• Readings show the prophesied suffering and death
  of Jesus.

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GOOD FRIDAY (II)

• 7. Emphasis is on readings of Scripture and
  prayers.
• 8. General intercessions are of ancient nature
  here.

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GOOD FRIDAY (III)

• 9. Veneration of the wood of the Cross was only
  introduced in the late 4th century.
• 10. In Jerusalem, it became the annual tradition
  to kiss and venerate the cross.

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GOOD FRIDAY (III)

• 11. Incorporated into Roman liturgy in 8th
  century.
• 12. No need to kiss the feet of the corpus. We
  can venerate the wood of the Cross.
• 13. No dismissal today at liturgy.

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HOLY SATURDAY

• Fast is recommended to be continued for the Elect
  anticipatory fast.
• Liturgy of the Hours highlights Jesus going to
  free those in limbo.

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EASTER VIGIL

• Always must be celebrated after sunset.
• Easter comes from the Teutonic goddess named
  Estre who was the deity of the rising light of
  day and spring.
• A night of plenty of signs and symbols.

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EASTER VIGIL

• Easter Candle Holy Water exultet (rejoice)
  litany of saints baptism bells lilies joyful
  decorations alleluias renewal of baptismal
  promises.
• The culmination of the Triduum part three of
  the prolonged Mass.

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Parts of the Easter Vigil

• Service of Light
• Liturgy of the Word
• Celebration of Baptism
• Eucharist

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Easter Candle

• Christ the New light marked with incense and
  inscribed with the year alpha and omega.
• Patterned after Roman pagan understanding of
  light being the male element.
• Brings the fire to the extinguished tabernacle
  light at end of Mass.
• Used to bless the holy water font (female symbol)
  new life.

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Easter Vigil Readings

• Readings emphasize the prophetic theme of a new
  creation and salvation though water the fall
  the flood the sacrifice of Isaac the Passover
  the crossing of the Red Sea.
• Appropriate prayers are said after each
  responsorial psalm

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Easter Vigil Readings

• 3. After prayer following last OT proclamation,
  life returns to the sanctuary Gloria is sung.
  During this time, candles are lit altar is
  covered with linen sanctuary is filled with
  flowers bells are rung statues (if any) are
  unveiled lights come on in full
• 4. After Rom 63-11, 3-fold Alleluia is intoned

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Easter Vigil - Liturgy of Baptism

• Easter Candle is carried, followed by candidates
  with godparents. Led by Christ and saints to the
  baptismal waters.
• Blessing of water (fertility symbol)
• Renunciation of sin and profession of faith

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Easter Vigil - Liturgy of Baptism

• 4. Baptism proper.
• 5. Anointing with chrism (consecrated at Chrism
  Mass)
• 6. Clothing with White Garment
• 7. Renewal of Baptismal promises by all.