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What is Liturgy?
What is liturgy? The word Liturgy literally means "work of the people." Within the Catholic Church, it is used to describe all the public acts of worship that take place, as it draws the people into the work of God. It is through the liturgy that people engage with the faith and deepen their relationship with God.
Liturgy includes the celebration of Mass and the Sacraments, as well as the Divine Office. Vatican II called the celebration of the Eucharist "the source and summit" of our faith, and so all other liturgies flow from and to the celebration of Mass.
Liturgy is not just the words that are said, it is much much more than that. Through the liturgy we encounter God, and our united with our brothers and sisters across the world as the Universal Church.
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“I am the resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me, even though they die will live, and everyone who believes in me will never die.”John 11:25-26
We know that planning a funeral can be a stressful and sometimes overwhelming task. We can assist you in these difficult moments by helping you plan the ceremony, walking you through the entire process, and answering any questions that may come up.
If you have recently lost a loved one, please accept our deepest condolences. Please contact Fr. Valery for assistance in scheduling and planning a funeral at St. Matthew.
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During Eucharistic Adoration, the faithful pray to Jesus Christ, who is present in the Eucharist. The Eucharist, also referred to as the Blessed Sacrament, is typically kept in a tabernacle at your parish church.
While it is true that you can pray to God anywhere and that He is always within you, it is especially powerful to adore Jesus in the Eucharist. In the presence of the Eucharist, we pray to the power and sacrifice that it represents — the body of Jesus, who gave His life so that we may live.
It is His body, blood, soul and divinity that is really, truly, and substantially present in the Eucharist.
source: https://www.omvusa.org/blog/what-is-eucharistic-adoration/
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