Awesome Glory (eBook)

Contents   Introduction 1 Part 1 A Summary of the Proclamation in Theological Terms 9      Chapter 1 The Paschal Mystery Described 11      Chapter 2 The Range of Meanings in the Word Pasch 16      Chapter 3 The Crisis of the Cross and the Transforming Power of Resurrection 22      Chapter 4 The Paschal Mystery Celebrated in the Liturgy 29   Part 2 The Witness to Cross and Resurrection in the Lectionary and Liturgy from the Paschal Triduum to Pentecost 33      Chapter 5 Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 35         The Entrance and the Gloria 36         A Reading from the Book of Exodus 37         The Responsorial Psalm 39         A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians 40         A Reading from the Gospel according to John 41         The Washing of Feet 46         The Liturgy of the Eucharist 47         The Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament 49      Chapter 6 Good Friday: The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 52         Entrance and Opening Prayer 54         A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 56         The Responsorial Psalm 59         A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews 60         The Passion according to John 63         The General Intercessions 68         The Adoration of the Holy Cross 69         Holy Communion 74      Chapter 7 The Paschal Vigil in the Holy Night 77         First Part: The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium 78         Second Part: The Liturgy of the Word 87         Third Part: Baptismal Liturgy 103         Fourth Part: The Liturgy of the Eucharist 104      Chapter 8 The Mass during the Day and the Octave of Easter 105         The Mass of Easter Day 105         Eight Days, Forty Days, and Fifty Days 112         The Octave 113         The Period between the Octave and the Ascension 120      Chapter 9 The Ascension of the Lord 122         A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 123         The Gospel Readings for Ascension 127         Options for the Second Reading 131      Chapter 10 Pentecost Sunday 136         A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 137         An Option for the Second Reading 140         The Gospel Reading for Pentecost 141         The Epiclesis of the Eucharistic Liturgy 143         The Communion Antiphon for Pentecost 144