Maronite Mass - Page 3

bscastro · #31 Jun 8, '12, 6:17 pm

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Originally Posted by malphono

Was it a Thursday?

Yes it was! Does that mean anything? It was also the Feast of Corpus Christi.

Crescentinus · #32 Jun 8, '12, 6:50 pm

Unlike Byzantine Rite Catholics, they do not have liturgical spoons.

malphono · #33 Jun 9, '12, 1:33 am

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Originally Posted by bscastro

Yes it was! Does that mean anything? It was also the Feast of Corpus Christi.

Traditionally, there are general themes for particular days of the week:

Monday is the commemoration of the Angles,
Tuesday of priests,
Wednesday of the Holy Virgin,
Thursday of the Evangelists,
Friday of the Martyrs, and
Saturday of the Faithful Departed.

This is one thing that still remains, at least during the time after Pentecost. These are somewhat fluid and can be shifted depending on the commemoration of the day according to the synaxarion. And, of course and as one might expect, a major feast always takes precedence.

dzheremi · #34 Jun 9, '12, 1:40 am

Hey Malphono, do you have an online resource for the Maronite Synaxarion? I'd be interested to take a look at it. The ones that I have looked at (like this one) seem very incomplete and somewhat difficult to use...or perhaps I've just been spoiled by the searchable Coptic Synaxarium here (which for all I know is also incomplete).

malphono · #35 Jun 9, '12, 7:48 am

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Originally Posted by dzheremi

Hey Malphono, do you have an online resource for the Maronite Synaxarion? I'd be interested to take a look at it. The ones that I have looked at (like this one) seem very incomplete and somewhat difficult to use...or perhaps I've just been spoiled by the searchable Coptic Synaxarium here (which for all I know is also incomplete).

Sorry but I don't know of anything online beyond what you've already found and this one in French.

bscastro · #36 Jun 9, '12, 8:25 am

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Originally Posted by malphono

Traditionally, there are general themes for particular days of the week:

Monday is the commemoration of the Angles,
Tuesday of priests,
Wednesday of the Holy Virgin,
Thursday of the Evangelists,
Friday of the Martyrs, and
Saturday of the Faithful Departed.

This is one thing that still remains, at least during the time after Pentecost. These are somewhat fluid and can be shifted depending on the commemoration of the day according to the synaxarion. And, of course and as one might expect, a major feast always takes precedence.

This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing this.

Yours in Christ,
Bryan

malphono · #37 Jun 9, '12, 8:44 am

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Originally Posted by Crescentinus

Unlike Byzantine Rite Catholics, they do not have liturgical spoons.

Nor do the Chaldeans, nor the SCC, nor the Syro-Malabars, etc. As a matter of fact, not even all Byzantines use the spoon: IIRC, the Melkites abandoned its use sometime in the early 20th century.

MissRose73 · #38 Jun 11, '12, 11:02 am

Very interesting things mentioned here. I've been raised as a Roman Catholic in the Latin Rites but have never been to an Eastern Catholic Church of any kind.

How do I know what to look for in an Eastern Catholic Church that is communion with the Holy See? Do they have any requirements on Communion reception? Also, are women required to cover their heads and/or dress a certain way?

bscastro · #39 Jun 11, '12, 11:30 am

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Originally Posted by MissRose73

Very interesting things mentioned here. I've been raised as a Roman Catholic in the Latin Rites but have never been to an Eastern Catholic Church of any kind.

How do I know what to look for in an Eastern Catholic Church that is communion with the Holy See? Do they have any requirements on Communion reception? Also, are women required to cover their heads and/or dress a certain way?

Greetings,

I"m no expert, but I just went on the website and they will say so for the most part. As for the Maronites, my understanding is that they have always been in union with the Pope and have never been in schism, so Roman Rite Catholics can receive communion at Maronite Masses (as I did last week).

Perhaps someone else may educate us with regard to other Eastern Rites, but I believe as long as they are "Catholic" (in union with the Holy See) you may receive as long as you are in a state of grace.

God bless,
Bryan

dcointin · #40 Jun 12, '12, 10:30 am

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Originally Posted by MissRose73

Very interesting things mentioned here. I've been raised as a Roman Catholic in the Latin Rites but have never been to an Eastern Catholic Church of any kind.

How do I know what to look for in an Eastern Catholic Church that is communion with the Holy See? Do they have any requirements on Communion reception? Also, are women required to cover their heads and/or dress a certain way?

If I understand you correctly, you're asking how to determine if a church is in communion with the Catholic Church?

The ordinary preparation for the Eucharist is fasting that morning (i.e. nothing to eat or drink from the time you wake up until you partake, water for medicine and other personal needs not withstanding), recent confession (this varies among parishes so just follow whatever is expected of you as a Roman Catholic), freedom from serious, unconfessed sin (i.e. mortal sin), and preferably some pre-communion devotional prayers.

I don't believe that any parishes require women to cover their heads persay, but you'll frequently see that, so it's a good idea if you'd like to be certain you feel comfortable. Otherwise just dress modestly, with a long skirt (or pants if you don't own one), long sleeves, and tight around the neck.