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Section 2: The Role of the Deacon
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Sunday Eucharist as Paradigm
Sunday is . . . at the very heart
of the Christian life.Dies Domini, 7
Liturgy is “source and summit.”
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 10
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Sunday Eucharist as Paradigm
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Sunday Eucharist as Paradigm
The Sunday eucharistexpresses with greater emphasis its inherent ecclesial dimension.
It becomes the paradigm for other Eucharistic celebrations.
St. John Paul II, Dies Domini, 34
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DISCUSSION
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When thinking about Form II, why are we talking about “Sunday Eucharist as Paradigm” during this workshop? What can we learn from our celebration of Sunday Mass and how can we apply it the Sacrament of Matrimony?
In your parish, name everyone that is involved in marriage preparation, liturgical preparation, and post-cana formation? Who is missing from this list and why?
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
The preparation and celebration of Marriage, which above all concern the future spouses themselves and their families, belong, as regards pastoral and liturgical care, to the Bishop, to the pastor and his associates,
and, at least to some degree, to the entire ecclesial community.
--OCM, 12
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
It also pertains to a Deacon, after receiving the faculty from the pastor or from the local Ordinary,
to preside at the celebration of the Sacrament,
without omitting the Nuptial Blessing.
--OCM, 24
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
Other laypersons, however,can play a part in various ways both in the spiritual preparation of the engaged couple and in the celebration of the rite itself [deacon’s wives].
--OCM, 26
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
By preaching, by catechesis adapted to children, young people, and adults, and through means of social communication,
so that the Christian faithful are instructed about the
meaning of Christian Marriage
and about the role of Christian spouses and
parents. --OCM, 14.1
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
By personal preparation for entering Marriage, so that those to be married are disposed to the holiness and duties of their new state.
--OCM, 14.2
• Pre-cana• Selection of Scriptures• Selection of Mass texts• Assistance with wedding liturgical workshops• Writing of Universal Prayer
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
By a fruitful liturgical celebration of Marriage, so that it becomes clear that the spouses signify and participate in the mystery of the unity
and fruitful lovebetween Christ and the Church.
--OCM, 14.3
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Praenotanda: Duties and Ministries
By help offered to those who are married, so that,
faithfully preserving and protecting the conjugal covenant,
they daily come to lead a holier and fuller family life.
--OCM, 14.4
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FORM IWithin Mass
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Form I: Within Mass
THE DEACON’S ROLE• Just as at Sunday Mass• General Instruction, 171-186• Dalmatic/stole• Entrance Procession
(Book of the Gospels)• Gospel procession• Proclamation of the Gospel• Incensation• Universal Prayer• Distribution of Communion
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Form I: Within Mass
RESERVED TO THE PRIEST• Homily• Receive Consent• Nuptial Blessing• Celebrate the Mass
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FORM IIWithout Mass
with Holy Communionwithout Holy Communion
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Form II: Without Mass
Introductory Rites
Entrance Procession / Chant (2 forms)
Sign of the Cross
Greeting
Introduction
Collect
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The Wedding Procession
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Form II: Without Mass
Introductory Rites
Entrance Procession / Chant (2 forms)
Sign of the Cross
Greeting
Introduction
Collect
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*Suggestion*
Entrance Procession/Song• Cross bearer• (Candles/Incense)• Servers• Presiding deacon• Bridal party• 2 Witnesses• Bride and Groom* Greet in sanctuary
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Form II: Without Mass
Introductory Rites
Entrance Procession / Chant (2 forms)
Sign of the Cross
Greeting
Introduction
Collect
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• Alb/stole or dalmatic stole• Sing • Server• Eye Contact• Welcoming tone/gestures• Time for prayer (Let us pray)
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Form II: Without Mass
Liturgy of the Word
First ReadingResponsorial PsalmGospel Acclamation
GospelHomily
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Form II: Without Mass
Liturgy of the Word
First ReadingResponsorial PsalmGospel Acclamation
GospelHomily
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• Usual way• Attentive listening,
participation, responding (model)
• Gospel procession• Gospel proclamation• Homily
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Form II: Without Mass
Liturgy of the Word
First ReadingResponsorial PsalmGospel Acclamation
GospelHomily
HomilyThen the minister in the Homily
uses the sacred text to expound the mystery of Christian Marriage,
the dignity of conjugal love, the grace of the Sacrament, and the responsibilities of
married people, keeping in mind, however,
the various circumstances of individuals.
--OCM, 91
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: Without Communion
Address to the Bride and Groom
Questions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent
[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]
Universal Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Nuptial Blessing
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: Without Communion
Address to the Bride and Groom
Questions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent
[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]
Universal Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Nuptial Blessing
• Mark the ritual book• Know the names of the
bride and groom• Rings prepared
ahead of time (easily accessible)
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: Without Communion
Address to the Bride and Groom
Questions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent
[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]
Universal Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Nuptial Blessing
• Invite all to stand• Witnesses near couple• Kneelers / Standing• Position of deacon• Microphone usage• Focus on the couple• Acclamation• Canticle of Praise
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: Without Communion
Address to the Bride and Groom
Questions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent
[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]
Universal Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Nuptial Blessing
• Universal Prayer• Deacon Invites• Reader offers petitions
• Our Father• Nuptial Blessing
• Invitation to prayer• Extension of hands• Focus on the bride/groom
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: With Communion
Address to the Bride and GroomQuestions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]Universal PrayerNuptial Blessing
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Lord’s PrayerSign of Peace
Invitation to Holy CommunionReception of Communion / Song
Silence / Canticle of PraisePrayer after Communion
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: With Communion
Address to the Bride and GroomQuestions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]Universal PrayerNuptial Blessing
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Lord’s PrayerSign of Peace
Invitation to Holy CommunionReception of Communion / Song
Silence / Canticle of PraisePrayer after Communion
• Communion –use discretion
• Only if a priest is not available to preside at Mass
• No cup• Sign of peace should not be
prolonged• Deacon retrieves
consecrated hosts from tabernacle
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Form II: Without MassThe Celebration of Matrimony: With Communion
Address to the Bride and GroomQuestions before the Consent
Reception of the Consent[Blessing and Giving of Rings]
[Blessing and Giving of the Arras][Canticle of Praise]Universal PrayerNuptial Blessing
[The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil]
Lord’s PrayerSign of Peace
Invitation to Holy CommunionReception of Communion / Song
Silence / Canticle of PraisePrayer after Communion
• Communion guidelines in worship aid
• Communion song (procession)
• Silent prayer• One option for Prayer
after Communion
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Prayer after Communion
210.By the power of
this sacrifice, O Lord,accompany with
your loving favorwhat in your providence
you have instituted,so as to make of one
heart in lovethose you have already
joined in this holy union(and replenished with
the one Bread and the one Chalice).
Through Christ our Lord.
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Having been made partakers at your table,
we pray, O Lord,that those who are
united by the Sacrament of Marriage
may always hold fast to youand proclaim your name
to the world.Through Christ our Lord.
212.Grant, we pray,
almighty God,that the power of the
Sacrament we have received
may find growth in these your servants
and that the effects of the sacrifice we have offered
may be felt by us all.Through Christ our Lord.
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Form II: Without Mass
Concluding Rites
Without CommunionSimple Blessing
Closing Song/InstrumentalRecessional
*Signing of Marriage record
With CommunionSolemn Blessing
*No mention of chantRecessional
*Signing of Marriage record
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Form II: Without Mass
Concluding Rites
Without CommunionSimple Blessing
Closing Song/InstrumentalRecessional
*Signing of Marriage record
With CommunionSolemn Blessing
*No mention of chantRecessional
*Signing of Marriage record
*Suggestion*Recessional• Processional cross• Bride and Groom• Witnesses• Parents• Servers• Deacon (Presider)
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FORM IIICatholic, Catechumen,
Non-Christian
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Form III: Catholic, Catechumen, Non-Christian
• Similar to Form 2• Rite of Reception• Liturgy of the Word• Celebration of
Matrimony• No Communion• Closing Rites
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Form III
Rite of Reception
• Priest or Deacon “warmly greets” the bridal party at the door• “After this, the one who presides, the servers, the couple,
the witnesses, and all present go to the seats prepared for each one.”
• No Sign of the Cross • No liturgical greeting• Simple address to the couple and those present• No Collect• May be omitted and Liturgy of the Word
begins the Celebration of Matrimony
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Form III
Simple Address
120.N. and N., the Church shares your joyand warmly welcomes you,together with your families and friends,as today you establish between yourselvesa lifelong partnership.For believers God is the source of love and fidelity,because God is love.So let us listen attentively to his word,and let us humbly pray to him,that he may grant you your hearts’ desireand fulfill every one of your prayers.
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Form III
Liturgy of the Word
• Usual manner• 1 or 2 readings
• Old Testament Reading, Psalm, Gospel• Old Testament
• Homily• Adapted to the circumstances
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Form III
Celebration of Matrimony
• Special Address• Questions before the Consent• The Consent• Reception of the Consent• Blessing and Giving of Rings• Universal Prayer• Our Father (special invitation)• Nuptial Blessing (may be omitted/shorter prayer)• Conclusion of the Celebration
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Form III
Special Address
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124. …in these or similar words:
Dearly beloved,you have come together here into the house of the Church,before a minister of the Churchand in the presence of the communityso that in the presence of the Church’s minister and communityso that your intention to enter into Marriagemay be strengthened by the Lord with a sacred seal,and your love be enriched with his blessing,Christ abundantly blesses the love that binds you.Through a special Sacrament,he enriches and strengthensthose he has already consecrated by Holy Baptism,That they may so that you may have the strength to be faithful to each other for everand assume all the responsibilities of married life.And so, in the presence of the Church,I ask you to state your intentions.
Text included in Chapter 1 and changed for Chapter 3
Text added for Chapter 3
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Form III
Lord’s Prayer
136.God the father wills that his children
be of one heart in charity;let those who are Christian call upon himin the prayer of God’s family,which our Lord Jesus Christ has taught us:And all the Christians continue:Our Father, who art in heaven …
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Form III
Nuptial Blessing
• Use the text in the rite (text is adapted)• Same gestures• Epiclesis• Similar to the third option, except:
• “Who are joined today in the Marriage covenant” vs. “in the Sacrament of Matrimony.”
• “they may be known for the integrity of their conduct (and be recognized as virtuous parents)”
vs. “they may (adorn their family with children) and enrich the Church.”
• Omitted: “Let them pray to you in the holy assemblyand bear witness to you in the world.”
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Form III
Nuptial Blessing Omitted
140. If, because of circumstances, the Nuptial Blessing is omitted, this prayer is spoken over the bride and bridegroom:
Be attentive to our prayers, O Lord,and in your kindness upholdwhat you have established for
the increase of the human race,so that the union you have createdmay be kept safe by your assistance.Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Form III
Conclusion of the Celebration
• No solemn blessing• Simple blessing on all who are gathered• May end with a chant (praiseworthy)• Signing of the Marriage record after
Sacristy (other room) / not on altar