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		<title>Was the Mass always in Latin before Vatican II?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not old enough to remember the Latin Mass. Before Vatican II, was the Mass always in Latin? For many centuries, the Mass was in Latin, but prior to the eighth century, it was not. In the early church, the Eucharist was celebrated in the context of Jewish rituals and prayers, so obviously the language used was Hebrew and Aramaic. In the first centuries in Rome, Greek was the language used, but as Latin came to be more universally used by clerics and the faithful, it gradually replaced Greek. In the rest of Europe, the local language was used. Latin became the standard of the Mass around the eighth century, though a universal ritual was not established until the Council of Trent, hence the Tridentine Mass. The development of the ritual of the Mass is very interesting indeed. It is important to note that the essential elements of the Mass were always present: readings from Scripture, the words of consecration, the use of bread and wine, and Communion. It was at Trent that the prayers and rituals were standardized and remained unchanged for the four hundred years before Vatican II. A good history of the church would be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding more about the Sacrament of Anointing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My neighbor&#8217;s five-year-old child was very sick and in danger of death. Would the priest have given the child the sacrament of the sick? Dealing with a child&#8217;s illness is a very difficult time for parents and families. Rarely do they think ahead to the possibility of death, so sacramental ministry often happens in the midst of a crisis and with a great deal of urgency. They are not done as a &#8220;last ditch effort&#8221; to save a child, nor are they held off until the last possible minute as though they would bring bad luck or signal the end of life is imminent. The sacraments are meant to bring spiritual strength, healing and support to the patient, parents and family. When a child is sick and in danger of death, confirmation is usually given. If the child is an infant, the baby is baptized. At times, it might be appropriate to give a child Communion. The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is given to children only when they are old enough to understand and able to draw some kind of comfort from receiving the sacrament. Each circumstance is different, but the overall goal is the spiritual care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Liturgical Changes Due to H1N1 / Flu</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Kevin Boucher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having entered the flu season our bishop, along with many other leaders in the church have asked to consider a few of the ritual practices of our liturgy; specifically the issue of exchanging the sign of peace, and sharing from the common cup. Let me begin my remarks by stating clearly that it is not a sin to miss mass when you are ill.  If you are ill please stay home and take care of yourself.  This will also help to prevent from giving whatever you have to others.  This draws our attention to another important consideration.  Avoiding the flu should not be seen as a  shunning or staying away from people who are sick.  It is about protecting yourself against infection.  Listen to the medical professionals and wash your hands frequently.  Sneeze or cough into your elbow.  If you are sick be courteous by staying away from others. Here at Nativity we have had the longstanding custom of receiving communion under both forms of bread and wine.  It is important to note that for many centuries no one was allowed to receive the precious blood except the clergy.  It has been the teaching of the Church that to receive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>28th Sunday &#8211; Cycle B &#8211; October 11, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Kevin Boucher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wisdom 7:7-11;  Hebrews 4:12-13;  Mark 10:17-30 (cf. also CCC par. 2052 ff.) Having entered the flu season our bishop, along with many other leaders in the church have asked to consider a few of the ritual practices of our liturgy; specifically the issue of exchanging the sign of peace, and sharing from the common cup. Let me begin my remarks by stating clearly that it is not a sin to miss mass when you are ill.  If you are ill please stay home and take care of yourself.  This will also help to prevent from giving whatever you have to others.  This draws our attention to another important consideration.  Avoiding the flu should not be seen as a  shunning or staying away from people who are sick.  It is about protecting yourself against infection.  Listen to the medical professionals and wash your hands frequently.  Sneeze or cough into your elbow.  If you are sick be courteous by staying away from others. Here at Nativity we have had the longstanding custom of receiving communion under both forms of bread and wine.  It is important to note that for many centuries no one was allowed to receive the precious blood except the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ephesions: Living as Disciples</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2009/07/06/faithlife/ephesions-living-as-disciples/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we proclaim the Letter to the Ephesians on the next seven Sundays, how will the letter be helpful for our faith journey? The Letter to the Ephesians has been traditionally attributed to St. Paul. Many Scripture scholars now conclude that a disciple of Paul composed this letter sometime towards the end of the first century. The letter situates Paul in prison writing a letter to the believers at Ephesus, one of the Jesus communities he had evangelized. Unlike Paul&#8217;s letters, which are rather specific in addressing particular communities and their special needs, Ephesians tends to be more general in tone and more universal in its directives. The Jesus community as the body of Christ is the dominant image in the letter. Similar to the images in 1 Corinthians, Ephesians stresses Christ as the head of the community with its members united in Christ and to each other. The gifts of each member are to be used to build up the community and create a sense of family unity and support. This unity and communion within the body of Christ is all-inclusive, welcoming both Jew and Gentile, now uniquely bonded in Christ. Together the community is exhorted to battle all [...]]]></description>
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