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REL  333   Worship, Belief and Praxis (Liturgy)
T. McFarland, C.PP.S., Ph.D.
T 6:30-9 PM   CEC 117
Ofiice CEC 219 (ext 6115)

Outcomes:  
Students will be able to understand the nature of rituals that are the essential elements of Liturgy.  Students will be knowledgeable of some of the key liturgical documents of the Church and be able to apply these principles to their experience of Liturgy.  Student will experience and reflect on an experience of Liturgy from another cultural perspective.   To demonstrate apprehension of these outcomes, a final reflection paper will be written

Texts:

Keith Pecklers Worship: A Primer in Christian Ritual (Liturgical Press, reprinted 2005) 

Catherine Vincie Celebrating Divine Mystery: A Primer in Liturgical Theology (Liturgical Press 2009)

Mark Serle Called to Participate: Theological., Ritual and Social Perspectives (Liturgical Press 2006) 

Online documents:

Sacrosanctum concilium (Constitution of Sacred Liturgy, Vatican II, 1963)

General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM) 2003
     Summary Document (Diocese of Columbus (2004)

Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship (2007)

Built of Living Stones (2000) Environment in Catholic Worship

New Translation of Roman Missal (USCCB web site 2010)

Liturgicam authenticam (3/28/01)

Directory for Masses with Children (Cong. For Divine Worship, 1973)

Course Requirements:

  1. A short reflection paper on the nature of ritual (3-4 pages) 50 points 

  2. Reflection paper on an experience of liturgy from a different cultural perspective than one's own culture. (3-4 pages) 50 points

  3. A short paper reflecting on the principles and implementation of the new translation of the Roman Missal. (3-4 pages) 50 points 

  4. A plan for a liturgical celebration of some type, complete with selection of hymns, readings (if applicable) taking into account the principles the liturgical documents. (about 8 pages) and presentation to class. 100 points 

  5. Complete the assigned readings and participate in class discussions. 50 points

Attendance: 
Since this class meets only once a week you are permitted one absence without penalty. Missing more than one class will result in ½ letter reduction in final grade.

Calendar:

 January  
15 Pecklers 1-66
22 Pecklers 117-162
29 Pecklers 163-192                         Ritual Paper Due
February  
5 Vincie 1-50
12 Vincie 51-100
19 Vincie 101-143
26 Vincie 144-185
March  
5  Searle 1-45                                 Liturgical Experience Paper Due
12  Spring Break
19 Searle 46-85
26 Constitution on Sacred Liturgy & parts of GIRM
April  
2 Liturgicam authenticam
9 Built of Living Stones                   Reflection on New Translation Due
16 Sing to the Lord
23 Masses with Children
20 Catch up                                         Liturgical Plan Due
May  
7 Meeting

Page updated 04/09/2013 by
T. McFarland, C.PP.S.,  Professor of Religion
Saint Joseph's College.
Questions of comments about this page -- email timm@saintjoe.edu