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The Place of Silence

07/12/2016 12:37 pm

The Liturgy Committee of the Department for Christian Life and Worship has prepared a document on the 'Place of Silence' in the liturgy. It examines the role of silence in the teaching of the Popes and in liturgical documents.

The document centres on the celebration of Mass and goes through each part of the Mass and the relative opportunities it offers.

It concludes with an overview of silence outside Mass: before the celebration, in other Sacraments and in prayer and devotion.

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The Place of Silence 86.45 kB

Further Resources

To assist Priests, parishes and liturgy preparation groups reflect on the place of silence in the liturgy some additional resources have been made available.

Principles of Silence 45.23 kB  — Quotations from liturgical documents together with some key principles

Questions for Groups 31.62 kB — Discussion questions for groups who would like to study the document

Formation for Silence 31.15 kB  — A suggested process for consideration when introducing liturgical silence.

Scripture and Silence 44.54 kB  — A series of excerpts from scripture to help people discuss the meaning of silence.

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The Place of Silence

place-of-silence.pdf 86.45 kB

A Document from the the Liturgy Committee of the Department for Christian Life and Worship which looks at the Place of Silence in the liturgy. It examines the role of silence in the teaching of the Popes and in liturgical documents.

Download

Formation for Silence

silence-formation.pdf 31.15 kB

A suggested process for consideration when introducing liturgical silence.

Download

Principles of Silence

silence-principles.pdf 45.23 kB

Quotations from liturgical documents together with some key principles

Download

Questions for Groups

silence-questions.pdf 31.62 kB

Discussion questions for groups who would like to study the document

Download

Scripture and Silence

silence-scripture.pdf 44.54 kB

A series of excerpts from scripture to help people discuss the meaning of silence.