Relevant
Church Documents
Sunday: A
Sacrament of Easter, National Liturgical Commission, Australian
Catholic Bishops’ Conference. This introduces the Australian bishop’s program
for the Year of the Eucharist (January 1, 2005).
Decree
on "The gift of an Indulgence during the "Year of the Eucharist",
Apostolic Penitentiary (December 25, 2004).
Homily,
John Paul II. On the Occasion of the Opening of the Year of the Eucharist (October
17, 2004).
The Year of the Eucharist: Suggestions and Proposals,
Congregation for Divine
Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. This document was issued by the
Roman Curia as a guideline for focus and activity during the Year of the
Eucharist (October 15, 2004).
48th
International Eucharistic Congress, October 10-17, 2004, Archdiocese
of Guadalajara.
Mane Nobiscum Domine,
John Paul II. Apostolic letter at
the commencement of the Year of the Eucharist (October 7, 2004).
The Wonder of the Eucharist, Australian Catholic
Bishops Conference. A pastoral letter from the Australian bishops on the feast
of Corpus Christi 2004 (June 13, 2004).
2004 - 2005: The Year of the Eucharist,
John Paul II.
Announcement of a Year of the Eucharist for reflection and renewal, beginning
October 2004 (June 10, 2004).
Redemptionis Sacramentum,
Congregation
for
Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Instruction on certain
matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist
(March 25, 2004).
The
Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church,
Synod
of Bishops XI Ordinary General Assembly.
Lineamenta inviting the
whole church to participate in a discussion on the efficacy of our Eucharistic
practices prior to the 2005 Synod of Bishops, whose theme will be "The
Eucharist: source and summit of the life and mission of the Church"
(February 25, 2004).
Spiritus et Sponsa,
Pope John Paul II. Apostolic letter
on the 40th anniversary of the Constitution on the Liturgy, the first decree of
Vatican II (December 4, 2003).
Ecclesia
de Eucharistia,
Pope John Paul II. Encyclical letter regarding the Church's
dependence on the Eucharist for its very life (April 17, 2003).
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (3rd Typical Edition),
This is the translation
of the 3rd Typical Edition (2002) with adaptations for use in USA, and is approved for use in the USA only. It is referred here for study purposes only. The
translation and adaptations of the 3rd Typical Edition for use in Australia are currently being reviewed in Rome (March 19, 2003).
Liturgiam Authenticam,
Congregation
for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
The Fifth
Instruction
for the Right Application of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the
Second Vatican Council. This instruction concerns the use of vernacular languages in the
publication of the books of the Roman liturgy (March 28, 2001).
Dies Domini,
Pope John Paul II. Apostolic Letter
on keeping the Lord's Day holy (May 31, 1998).
Eucharist
Part I,
Catholic Catechism, 2nd Edition #1322 - #1372 (September 8,
1997).
Eucharist Part II,
Catholic Catechism, 2nd
Edition #1373 – #1419 (September 8, 1997).
Varietates
legitimae,
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the
Sacraments.
The Fourth Instruction for the Right Application of the Constitution on the
Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council. This instruction concerns
inculturation of the liturgy (January 25, 1994).
Introduction
to the Lectionary of the Mass (2nd Edition), Sacred Congregation for
the Sacraments and Divine Worship.
Instruction on how to conduct the
Liturgy of the Word in the Mass. This is the edition in current use (January
21, 1981).
Dominicae
Cenae,
John Paul II. Letter on the mystery and worship of the Eucharist. This
is the second letter of his pontificate (February 24, 1980).
General
Instruction of the Roman Missal (2nd Typical Edition), Sacred
Congregation for Divine Worship.
This is the Church’s official
instruction on how to conduct Mass. It covers all aspects of the conduct of
Mass, including a general introduction; the importance and dignity of the
Eucharistic celebration; the structure, elements and parts of the Mass; the
offices and ministries in Mass; the different forms of celebration; the
arrangement and furnishing of churches for the Eucharistic celebration; the
requisites for celebrating Mass; the pastoral considerations for choice of the
Mass and its parts; considerations regarding Masses and prayers for various
needs and occasions, and Masses for the dead. This is the edition in current
use (March 27, 1975).
Directory for Masses
with Children,
Congregation for Divine Worship.
This directory provides
essential guidance on adaptations of the liturgy for Masses with Children and
Children's Liturgy of the Word (November 1, 1973).
Liturgicae
Instaurationis,
Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship.
The third
Instruction
for the Right Application of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the
Second Vatican Council. This instruction provides
guidance on improvisation and
creativity in the liturgy, now that the revised rites have been firmly
established. (September 5, 1970).
Comme Le Prevoit,
Consilium
for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. This is the original
guidance on the translation of liturgical texts into the vernacular (January
25, 1969).
Tres
Abhinc Annos,
Sacred Congregation of Rites.
The second
Instruction
for the Right Application of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the
Second Vatican Council.
This instruction provides further general guidance on the
adaptation and revision of the rites (May 4, 1967).
Musicam
Sacram,
Sacred Congregation of Rites.
This is the Church’s official
instruction on the use of music in the liturgy (March 5, 1967)
Mysterium
Fidei,
Paul VI. Encyclical on the Holy Eucharist (September 3, 1965).
Inter Oecumenici,
Consilium
for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
The first
Instruction for the Right Application
of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council.
This instruction provided the
initial guidance on the
adaptation and revision of the rites.
(September 26,
1964).
Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II. Constitution on the
Sacred Liturgy. This is the first document produced by the Second Vatican Council.
It speaks to the overall purpose of Vatican II and the importance of the
liturgy in achieving the council’s aims. It is the foundation for the revised
rites for the celebration of the Eucharist today. It was promulgated by Paul VI
(December 4, 1963).
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