Devotions In Catholic Religion

lectern in order for the word of god to be heard clearly. On the whole

Sunday was often the only day that enslaved blacks did not have to work. The Sabbath became a full day of preaching, community building and socializing. The African American church still maintains this practice of an extended worship day with longer services and sermons than most other religious. The average time for blacks’ churches services is about ninety minutes, with the sermons lasting more than thirty minutes long. This is the etiquette article of African American churches. The Methodist church, however, rules governs differently. Their etiquette is designed specifically and honorably to God. The honoring of the sanctuary in reference to the pulpit, communion table, maintain silence before God, church bibles and hymnals, treatment of the pews. Languages that honors God, enter and exit as directed appropriately. Honoring the Lord’s Supper which includes, kneeling at the communion rail, receiving the bread, receiving the cup, and remaining in church after receiving the Lord’s Supper and honoring the church building, that is, cleanliness is next to Godliness, eat only where it is allowed, keep the outside of the church building neat and clean and treat Christian symbols with respect. AME church, simple put etiquette is respecting the place you worship and embracing your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Etiquette is also an opportunity for teenager or youth church. Youth should also know the sacredness of God’s house. Their attire, language and behavior should

Catholics go through a cycle of events in their spiritual lives known as the seven sacraments. Although all Catholics can not partake in each sacrament, the majority receive the Holy Eucharist and are baptized as children. The sacraments are the rites of passage in the Catholic faith. Some of the sacraments require proper preparation and knowledge of the one’s faith. The seven sacraments include Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and the Holy Orders. Faith ties the people of God together. We are united through our belief in faith. I see the sacraments as the acceptance of faith in God and of our faith. With all the diversity that exists among God’s people,

Christian worship centers on meetings or services held on Sunday. These services consist of Biblical readings, communion, and music either with or without instrumental accompaniment, prayer, a teaching from the Bible in the form of a sermon and a collection of tithes. Other forms of worship, such

The liturgy refers to the set order of services and structure of each service True

The point of entry into the world of Catholic ritual is the Mass, the main worship ceremony of the Church. Rituals such as Mass generally include singing, prayer and sermon. The seven sacraments are very important in the Catholic Church. They are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Catholics. They consist of three different categories, which are: the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), the sacraments of healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick), and the sacraments of vocation (Marriage, Holy

Black Catholic worship as we know it today became possible in the mid-1960s when the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy was issued by the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). The constitution opened worship to local languages and encouraged “inculturation” of the liturgy. The first U.S. Mass in English featured a hymn, “God Is Love,” by Fr. Clarence Rufus Joseph Rivers, the first African American to be ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, who received a 10-minute ovation. Fr. Rivers pioneered what he termed “Soulfull Worship” and soon was joined by other composers and choir directors to bring a new musical wind into Catholic rites. These pathfinders showed how prayer in African American congregations could be both

A typical Sunday service is held in a church (see appendix 2) and lasts approximately 70 minutes. At the beginning of the service which is known as a “Sacrament meeting” the congregation will sing hymns. Preceding that will be the prayers offered by the local church members and communion which is given out by a priesthood holder which is normally a teenage boy. Concluding the service is a speech from an elected speaker or leader. After this many children will attend Sunday school whilst the adults attend a Priesthood (men) or Relief Society meeting (women). Often the entire Sunday program goes for 3 hours. Nobody in the church is paid, they are normal people who are their because of their commitment to their faith and therefore this allows many young leaders to emerge in the

Praise and Worship Services - Sundays and Wednesdays. Men and women are moved by the Holy Spirit to come to the alters for deliverance from drugs and alcohol, prostitution, to get their families back, or just make some sense out of their lives.

The service begins at 10:30 every Sunday morning. I was told that they would only do liturgical communion on the first and third Sunday of the month. The architecture of the church gives me the impression that it is alike the Catholic Church. The church features the typical Catholic Church structure: Square building made of red bricks, triangular roof with a cross on top. It has three doors though the main entrance is the only one open. We arrived there on time, and there

Those singing are colloquially referred to as monks, though such nomenclature is incorrect; they are simply volunteers. However, the vernacular reflects the ancient mysticism of the liturgical practice presently occurring. The choir is entirely acoustic yet the sounds produced require intentional listening. They sing or chant passages of scripture, using their voices to create imagery through the rising, lowering, and elongation of words. The interpretation of the text is implicit as contrasted with the explicit interpretation one might encounter during a church service of denomination not liturgically based. As the service progressed, a sense of stillness emerged. Visitors settled into comfortable positions; heads fixed forward had now bowed and interlocked hands had now opened in a display of reception. Several visitors remained in such positions after the service ended despite the rustling of those

R- Religion/ Spirituality- My religious orientation is Catholic. Growing up my mom made us attend CCD classes and go to church. As an adult I chose not to go to church or have my children attend religious classes. This will not change how I counsel my clients that choose to be Catholic or any other religion. Everyone has the right to choose what religion they want to practice and what they want to believe in.

Many Catholics attend mass on Saturday night instead of Sunday morning because of the work schedule. This was not always the case but has been accepted by Christians since around 1980. They also have rituals of respect during the service which includes kneeling, singing, bowing and responding to the priest or deacon.

Worship comes in different forms depending on how the church wants the service to proceed. For the Amazing Grace Church, the service began with the congregation singing a number of worship songs to the Lord that lasted for about an hour. Christian praise and worship by music, and in fact, music is a great tool for helping them feel closer to God. Music is an emotional language because it effectively affects their emotions and the lyrics can swell their hearts. There is nothing bigger and greater than the grace of God that is delivered to them from condemnation through the sacrifice of his own Son. Thus, Christian chooses to praise and worship Him by singing. While singing, the congregation stands on their feet and they seem to be affected by the songs in some way as they raise their hands as a sign of accepting the Lord into their hearts. The emotion that was thrown from the congregation was very distinctive to us as we could see that the songs are an important tool of expression. According to the pastor of the Amazing Grace Church, singing let the people focus on the worship, helps them respond to God’s grace and also guide them to reflect on God’s glory. In his opinion, singing mean nothing if people do not respond to what they have sang and related it to God and reflect it to make them better believers.

The meaning of the word Catholic is universal. The church is catholic in two senses. The first is that Christ is present in her so she possesses the fullness of Christ and has received from him the fullness of the means of salvation. The second is Christ sent her on a mission to gather all people into the people of God. The church feels connected to all people because all are made in the image and likeness of God. Despite this, the perfect union with God and all people will not take place till the end of time. Churches are completely and fully Catholic when they are in communion with the Church of Rome, meaning they recognize the Pope’s authority as the visible foundation for the unity of all members of the church and church leaders. The Seven Sacraments are also a huge part of what makes the church Catholic as they touch the totality of a persons life and Catholic journey from Baptism in the beginning as a sacrament of initiation to Annointing of the Sick at the