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Authors: Thomas Howard
ISBN-13: 9780898707618, ISBN-10: 0898707617
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Date Published: March 2001
Edition: New

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Author Biography: Thomas Howard

Book Synopsis

Distractions, fatigue, boredom at Sunday worship-maybe we experience these because we don't fully appreciate what's going on at Mass. Howard's profound and practical look at the liturgy focuses our wandering minds. It reminds us that at Mass the veil separating earth and heaven lifts, so that we stand with angels and saints in the presence of God Most High.

Table of Contents

Introduction7
Part 1What Is the Mass?
1The Center of Christian Life23
2Go. The Mass Is Finished27
3Liturgy: The Work of the People33
4Heavenly Worship39
Part 2The Order of the Mass
5Introductory Rites47
Entrance Song47
Greeting48
Penitential Rite50
Kyrie54
Gloria57
Opening Prayer60
6God's Word Proclaimed61
"Thanks Be to God"63
Responsorial Psalm66
Gospel69
Homily72
7Profession of Faith and Intercessions74
Creed74
General Intercessions75
8Preparation of the Gifts82
9Eucharistic Prayer92
Preface92
Canon of the Mass95
Consecration98
Memorial Acclamation104
The Great Amen106
10Communion Rite109
Lord's Prayer109
Sign of Peace111
Breaking of the Bread113
Communion117
11Concluding Rite121
Recommended Reading125

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