Assessment

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Module Aims

Participants are introduced to how liturgy interprets the scriptural text, as well as the theological intention of the Lectionary. It will open up the riches of the Liturgy of the Hours, understood as the daily participation of the Church in the paschal mystery of Christ. This module will school Learners in the arts of liturgical proclamation and equip them in the discipline of being spiritually prepared to proclaim the Word of God.

Indicative Syllabus

• Sacred Scripture, Library of God’s
• Proclaiming the Word – The Reader’s Work in Instrumental Communication
• Proclaiming the Word – The Reader’s Work in Instrumental Communication
• Sacred Scripture: General Introduction to the Lectionary, 1981
• Sacred Scripture: General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours, 1971
• The Psalms of the Liturgy of the Word and of the Hours
• Proclaiming the Word – Our Priestly Intercession
• Hearing the Word – The Work of Lectio Divina
• Proclaiming the Word – Praxis; Hearing the Word – The Work of Lectio Divina.

Learning Outcomes

• — Discuss liturgy and scripture in its theological, historical spiritual and pastoral dimensions;
• — Critically review opinions and writings of a scriptural and liturgical nature relating to the Church;
• — Explain the structure, content, purpose and use of the Lectionary;
• — Understand the Liturgy of the Hours, liturgical seasons and the collaboration of lay people and ordained in the sacred ministry;
• — Demonstrate a familiarity with ecumenical questions as they relate to worship practices;
• — Manifest he skills necessary to integrate theological, liturgical, and pastoral dimensions in the preparation of the celebration of the various parts of Christian Initiation according to the official Orders.

Bibliography

• — Dean P. Bechard and Joseph A. Fitzmyer, eds., The Scripture Documents: An Anthology of Official Catholic Teachings (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2002).
• — Regina Boisclair, The Word of the Lord at Mass: Understanding the Lectionary (Chicago, IL: LTP, 2015).
• — Vivian Boland and Thomas McCarthy, eds., The Word is Flesh and Blood: The Eucharist and Sacred Scripture (Dublin: Columba, 2012).
• — Normands Bonneau, The Sunday Lectionary: Ritual Word, Paschal Shape (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998).
• — Brown, Raymond E., Christ in the Gospels of the Liturgical Year. Edited by Ronald D. Witherup (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2008).
• — Martin Connell, Hear the Word of the Lord: The Lectionary in Catholic Ritual (Chicago, IL: LTP, 2015).
• — General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours. Liturgy Documentary Series 5 (Washington D.C.: USCCB Publishing, Revised Edition, 2002).
• — Paul Janowiak, The Holy Preaching: The Sacramentality of the Word in the Liturgical Assembly. A Pueblo Book (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2000).
• — Gordon W. Lathrop, The Four Gospels on Sunday: The New Testament and the Reform of Christian Worship (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2012).
• — David Lysik, ed., The Bible Documents: A Parish Resource (Chicago, IL: LTP, 2001).
• — David N. Power, The Word of the Lord Liturgy’s Use of Scripture (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2001).
• — Robert Taft, The Liturgy of the Hours in East and West: The Origins of the Divine Office and its Meaning for Today. 2nd ed. (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1993).