answersLogoWhite

0

Is liturgy a prayer

User Avatar

Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019
Catholic AnswerYes, Liturgy is the official prayer of the worshipping Church:

(Liturgy, from the Greek meaning a public duty or work; used the Septuagint [the Greek Bible] and New Testament, e.g., Luke i, 23, for the Temple serve).

i. the forms of prayer, acts and ceremonies used in the public and official worship of the Church, principally in the offering of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, the singing of the Divine Office, and the administration of the Sacraments, and the use thereof. This must be distinguished from the public use of popular devotions.

ii. In particular, the Eucharist Sacrifice itself, always called "The Mass" in the Western church but usually "The Holy Liturgy" or "The Offering" in the Eastern churches. In this work, this sense is distinguished from i. above by the use of a capital L., or sometimes the added adjective "Eucharistic.

iii. Rarely, some other particular serve, e.g., the Liturgy of Baptism better called the rite or office of Baptism.

extracted from A Catholic Dictionary, Edited by Donald Attwater, 2nd Edition, revised.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Prayer in the Christian liturgy?

kyrie


What is the official prayer of the church?

The Liturgy of the Hours


What is on the alter during the liturgy of the eucharist?

During the Liturgy of the Eucharist you need to response "Amen" after the priest finish the Eucharist Prayer


What is the meaning of a spontaneus prayer?

As opposed to the liturgy: I make up a prayer by myself on the spot vs. praying a memorized or written prayer. My church does spontaneous prayer.


What prayer songs found in the new testament are used in the liturgy of the word and the liturgy of the hours?

In the New Testament, several prayer songs are used in the liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Hours, including the "Magnificat" (Mary's song of praise from Luke 1:46-55), the "Benedictus" (Zechariah's song from Luke 1:68-79), and the "Nunc Dimittis" (Simeon's song from Luke 2:29-32). These canticles are incorporated into various liturgical celebrations, reflecting themes of praise, thanksgiving, and salvation. They are integral to the structure of the Liturgy of the Hours, particularly in the Evening Prayer and Morning Prayer.


What are the acts of individual or communal prayer surrounding and arising from the liturgy?

g


What does Liturgy of the Word mean?

The Liturgy of the Word is the part of the Roman Catholic Mass where there are prayers and readings from scripture. It is named in contrast to the Liturgy of the Eucharist, which consists of the offertory, communion and Eucharistic prayer.


What does the liturgy of the word mean?

The Liturgy of the Word is the part of the Roman Catholic Mass where there are prayers and readings from scripture. It is named in contrast to the Liturgy of the Eucharist, which consists of the offertory, communion and Eucharistic prayer.


What is the prayer of the Christians that extends the worship of the Eucharist throughout the day?

The Liturgy of the Hours


What happens in the liturgy of the Eucharist in a Catholic Mass?

The Liturgy of the Eucharist includes the presentation of the bread and wine, the prayer or the anaphora containing the words of consecration, and communion.


What has the author Conrad Pepler written?

Conrad Pepler has written: 'Sacramental prayer' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Liturgy, Prayer


What is the name of a prayer in the Christian liturgy with 5 letters y being the second?

kyrie