On November 2, I was delighted to attend “Solemn Mass for the Dead on the Feast of All Souls” at St. James Cathedral. Now I still feel highly honored to hear Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem—one of the most beautiful and greatest musical works of the 20th century. As an international student from China and have no religion belief, it’s totally brand new and unusual experience for me to have this special chance to open my eyes widely to see the magnificent church. This opportunity is of great benefit to me to learn Catholic Church and acquaintance with religious faith.
What I saw at St. James is the first person lifted the cross with corpus hang on it. Following on are the younger disciples held lighted candles. Then the elder disciples held book
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First is the Introductory Rites. Secondly is the Liturgy of the word .Thirdly, the Liturgy of Eucharist .Finally , the concluding Rites. One of them is Sanctus. “Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna is the highest.” We bless God as the one who has power and mercy. Another one is Introit “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. To you a hymn of praise id due, O Lord, in Zion. To you a vow must be fulfilled in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer! To you all flesh must come.” God let everlasting light shine upon us grant us eternal rest. The famous Lord’s prayer : “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. The kingdom come. They will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” We did that before every theology class, my understanding is we should restraint temptation in our life, keep evil away from us. Prayer over the offering: Receive ,Lord you’re your kindness, the sacrificial offering we make for all your servants who sleep in Christ , that ,set free from the bonds of death by this singular sacrifice, they may merit eternal life .Through Christ and Lord.” Even for me who have no religion, I believe if you did good things, God will reward you
are the most important rituals in the Catholic Church. This involves the three sacraments of initiation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and
The Golden Age began the tradition of transforming classic literature into musical theater. During the 1950s, directors and collaborators took a central role in integrating movement and dance fully into musical theater productions. Many productions emphasized the storytelling power of dance. West Side Story (1957), a musical where dance held an integral part in, was a retelling of Romeo and Juliet to modern-day New York City. Guys and Dolls (1950), My Fair Lady (1956), The Music Man (1957), and Gypsy (1959) were all very influential and successful musicals of that time. The 1950s ended with Roger and Hammerstein’s last hit, The Sound of Music, and with its extremely successful film version, it became one of the most popular musicals in history.
The liturgy refers to the set order of services and structure of each service True
1. Discuss the use of music in Catholic and Protestant worship practice, from the development of polyphony, through the music of J.S. Bach. In so doing, discuss the shift in responsibility for musical development from the Catholic Church to the Lutheran Church.
The first three Sacraments listed are the Sacraments of Initiation. “The Sacraments of Christian Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist—lay the foundations of every Christian life…By means of these Sacraments of Christian Initiation, [we] thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity.” (CCC Chapter 1, Article 2:1212) These sacraments represent our birth into the Church, the seal of our birth into the Church, and the reception of Jesus’ body. In the words of the Catholic Church, “The Christian is born anew by Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, and receives in the Eucharist the food of eternal life.” (CCC Chapter 1, Article 2:1212)
Many of them, such as latreuo, emphasize the religious rites performed to pay homage to or venerate God (Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament Based on Semantic Domains, pg 531-34). Others, such as proskuneo, means to literally “to kiss toward” or “to bow down,” which focus on the expression, by attitude or gesture that hold immense regard for God (Greek-English Lexicon, pg 540-541). They convey a profound sense of humility, respect, and deep love for the God they worship. Other words highlight bringing offerings, which has become a central component of our liturgy. Within the Lutheran understanding as well as the early Christian church insists that every act of worship should be understood as part of the Church’s offering to God. All the music, from prelude to postlude, offers to God instrumentalists’ talents, “producing sounds that please God and serve the purpose of helping people to worship God” (The Gift of Worship, pg 39). The prayers of thanksgiving, confession, and intercession, whether silent or spoken corporately aloud, are presented to God as a gift. When one preaches a sermon is not just the gift of the one preaching, nor are choral and instrumental gifts simply the contribution of the choir or band, all involve the offering of themselves by all members of the congregation. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind all those present when one plans a worship service so that all persons may
This concert consisted of four pieces, all played by two musicians: one on piano and the other on viola. Four pieces were included in this concert. They varied significantly in terms of their historical era, their style, their composition, and the overall feel. The first piece was by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was Beethoven's 7 Variations on 'Bei M채nnern, welche Liebe f체hlen', which is "For Men Who Feel Love" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." The second piece was a Sonata in G-minor Op.19, which was written originally for cello and piano. It was by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). It was arranged and the cello part changed to fit the viola by Jeffrey Showell. The third piece was Sonata No.2 in D-Major by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). It was originally written for viola da gamaba. E. Nauman edited this piece for the concert. Finally, we heard what was originally written for an orchestra: Concerto for viola and piano by William Walton (1902-1983). Although the same two instruments played four different pieces, they each sounded completely unique.
The minister delivered a message entitled " the Lord's prayer at Gethsemane." How was the Lord confronted with the cross? He came to the Father to pray. He was overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Jesus also had fear towards death but he didn't run away. He prayed three times," if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." Finally he obeyed God's will by absolute faith and carried the cross until the end. The Lord knew the heart of God. God had been carrying the sins of all men in this world. He believed in resurrection after the cross so, he was able conquer death. The messaged exhorted everyone to pray to
We all begin to sit in the neatly lined up chairs that are placed at the centre, giving us a direct view of the altar and the pastor speaking to us. We all begin to listen to the pastor welcoming us to the event and begins to recite passages from the bible, which has been a traditional practice for Anglicans for many generations. The liturgy continues on for less than half an hour, where the procession of Kassandra’s baptism is made up of four ritual stages, each indicated in the program (Appendix C). These stages include: the declaration of Kassandra’s parents’ and godparents’ faith in raising her in the knowledge and love of God, the blessing of the water, the baptism (Appendix D) and closing the ceremony with the traditional Lord’s prayer
“Pilate went through the motions of a hearing, and the Jewish leaders waited impatiently, because when the sun set, the Passover would begin. It would be celebrated with food and prayers that commemorated Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt (Koester).” “The Gospel of John seems to represent a relatively late stage in the development of the earliest Christian beliefs (NOAB 1879).” In Grunewald's “Crucifixion” we see Jesus hanging on the cross after he has been crucified, along with the people that visit him while he is on the cross.
These are the vigil service, the funeral liturgy and the rite of committal. The Vigil is a service that commends the life of the deceased. It includes scripture readings, reflections and prayers. The service however, can be in the form of a prayer usually from the Liturgy of the Hours specifically the Office for the Dead. It usually
“Ancient” music, or the majority of music composed before 1750, is audibly distinct from the music that followed it. The reasons for this are not immediately clear. An uninitiated listener would almost certainly be able to identify music as being either ancient or not, but would probably be incapable of articulating exactly why this is the case. Analysis of the concrete changes in musical notation that took place during this transition, however, reveals illuminating details about the metamorphosis of music during this period. These developments cannot be divorced from the social and religious undercurrents of the day. As the authority of the Catholic church diminished, humanism and religious reformation began to flourish among the more secular
While those in disfavor of the Eucharistic prayer argue that encapsulating the verba debases the Gospel message, making the Eucharist a sacrifice rather than a means of grace. The purpose of this paper examine LCMS or the ELCA stance of the Eucharistic Prayer as examine the shifts of the Eucharistic prayer or forms of the Eucharistic prayers in the various
The world-renowned vocal ensemble CAPPELLA ROMANA ("simply beautiful" –The New York Times) performs "New Worlds in Eastern Orthodox Church Music." This concert takes place prior to European engagements in London (UK), St-Hubert and Namur (Belgium) and the Utrecht Early Music Festival (Netherlands). In this program Cappella Romana explores new horizons in Orthodox Church music: The stunning Requiem by Serbian composer Stevan Hristic, Finnish works that unite Scandinavian crystalline textures with Russian church singing, and a world premiere by Kurt Sander (from Cinncinnati), heard in the warm acoustics of John Carroll University's St. Francis
It could be argued the arias, no. 13, “Aria Ach Mein Sinn” and no. 24 “Aria Eilt, ihr angefochtne Seelen” are used to promote the Lutheran ideas and cause the listener to be influenced by the Lutheran tradition. It is clear that Bach uses a number of musical techniques such as fortspinnung which help the listener reflect on the story of Jesus with the singer. Bach’s use of dialogue also helps convey Lutheran ideas of community. Throughout this essay, I will discuss how the time of the music corresponds with the time of the story, the viewpoints which Bach is trying to present and the listener’s response. By looking at some music critics’ analysis such as Laurence Dreyfus and Michael Marissen, it will become clearer as to how Bach used certain techniques to represent his own beliefs at the time and what his possible intentions were when composing his St John Passion.