Liturgy
51Liturgy of Preparation — The Liturgy of Preparation, also Prothesis (Greek Pi; rho; omicron; theta; eta; sigma; iota; sigmaf; a setting forth) or Proskomedia (an offering), is the name given in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine rite Eastern Catholic Churches… …
52Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Tchaikovsky) — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed a Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 41, in 1880. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is the primary worship service of the Eastern Orthodox Church.ee also*Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Rachmaninoff) …
53Liturgy of the Catechumens — The catechumens can participate in the first part of the liturgy, where readings and sermons are given. However they don t participate in the liturgy of the believers. Eucharistic service is comprised of two distinct, inseparable, and… …
54Liturgy of the Believer — It comprises the major section of the Eucharistic service, during which the oblations are consecrated and the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. It is preceded by the Liturgy of the catechumens …
55liturgy of the Eucharist — This term refers to the second part of the Mass that includes the offertory, the prayers ofconsecration and invocation of the Holy Spirit, the reception of Communion, and the dismissal. See Liturgy of the Word …
56Liturgy of the Word — This term refers to the first part of the Mass that includes the introductory rite, the readings from theScriptures, the homily, and the prayers of the faithful. See liturgy of the Eucharist …
57liturgy — noun (plural gies) Etymology: Late Latin liturgia, from Greek leitourgia public service, from Greek (Attic) leïton public building (from Greek laos Attic leōs people) + ourgia urgy Date: 1560 1. often capitalized a eucharistic rite 2. a rite or… …
58liturgy — noun /litørˈɡi/lang=fy a) A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion. b) An official worship service of the Christian church. See Also: lay, laity …
59liturgy — Synonyms and related words: Mass, baccalaureate service, bedtime prayer, camp meeting, celebration, ceremonial, ceremony, church, church service, commencement, compline, convocation, devotions, divine service, duty, empty formality, evening… …
60liturgy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ritual, rite, ceremony, service, worship; prayer book. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rite, formula, ritual; see ceremony 2 , sacrament . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. ritual, service, rite, ceremony,… …
