Formação sobre o Missal Romano 3ª edição - Parte 1 - Próprio do Tempo - Tempo do Advento e do Natal

Summary

This video provides an in-depth exploration of the Roman Missal (Missal Romano), focusing on its structure and how the liturgical seasons are organized. The presenter covers the Advent season, explaining the specific prayers, rubrics, and rituals for each Sunday and weekday. The video then transitions to the Christmas season, detailing the four Masses on Christmas Eve and Day. It also addresses the Octave of Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Family, the Epiphany, and the Baptism of the Lord, highlighting the importance of following specific rubrics and prayers. The content emphasizes the consistency of the liturgy with variations for feast days and key celebrations.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Roman Missal is divided into several sections, each containing important information and rules for the liturgical celebrations.
• 😀 The introduction section of the Missal provides detailed explanations of the elements of the Mass, helping to understand the organization of the celebration, but it is not the focus of this video.
• 😀 The first section explored in the video is the 'Proper of Time,' which addresses the specific prayers and elements for each liturgical period, such as Advent.
• 😀 Each Sunday of Advent has specific instructions, including antiphons, prayers (collect, offertory, communion), and rubrics for the liturgical actions (e.g., no Gloria on the first Sunday of Advent).
• 😀 In Advent, there are specific prayers and rubrics for each day, following a fixed pattern but with different variations for each liturgical day.
• 😀 The rubrics for the third Sunday of Advent specify a change in liturgical color, from purple to rose, and provide detailed instructions for prayers and actions.
• 😀 The period from December 17th to 24th has special Mass texts for the weekdays, and these take precedence unless they fall on a Sunday.
• 😀 The celebration of Christmas includes four Masses: the Vigil Mass, Midnight Mass, Dawn Mass, and Day Mass, each with its own set of prayers and rubrics.
• 😀 On Christmas, a significant rubrical change is the kneeling during the Creed at the mystery of the Incarnation, which is specific to this feast.
• 😀 The Missal provides details on specific celebrations like the Feast of the Holy Family (within the Octave of Christmas) and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, which occur during the Christmas season.
• 😀 The time between Christmas and Epiphany follows a similar structure with the prayers and rubrics changing for each day, leading up to the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord.
• 😀 The video concludes by introducing the Common Time after the Christmas season, leading up to Lent, with prayers and rubrics for Sundays and weekdays following a consistent pattern.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the Missal Romano introduction?

The introduction of the Missal Romano provides general explanations about liturgical rules, the significance of the Mass, and the elements involved in the celebration. It aims to help users understand the organization and preparation required for the Mass.

Why does the speaker choose not to focus on the introduction of the Missal Romano in the video?

The speaker decides not to focus on the introduction because the goal of the video is to understand the structure and usage of the Missal Romano, particularly focusing on the 'Proper of Time' section.

What is the first liturgical season discussed in the video?

The first liturgical season discussed is Advent, which marks the beginning of the liturgical year.

How is the structure of the Mass on the first Sunday of Advent described?

For the first Sunday of Advent, the structure includes the Entrance Antiphon, a rubric stating that the 'Gloria' is not sung, the Collect prayer, prayer over the offerings, the Preface of Advent, the Communion Antiphon, and the Post-Communion prayer.

What happens if a special event occurs during the Advent season, like between December 17th and 24th?

Between December 17th and 24th, specific texts are used for the Masses of those days, with a preference for the texts of the days between 17th and 24th, unless the day falls on a Sunday, when the Sunday Mass takes precedence.

What is a unique feature of the Christmas Mass compared to other times of the year?

The unique feature of Christmas Mass is that it includes four different celebrations: the Vigil Mass, the Mass of the Night, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass during the Day, each with its own specific rubrics and prayers.

What special liturgical action occurs during the Creed on Christmas Day?

During the Creed on Christmas Day, all participants kneel when reciting the words 'and was made man' to highlight the mystery of the Incarnation.

How does the Missal Romano address the celebration of the Mass during the Christmas period?

The Missal Romano provides detailed rubrics for each Mass during the Christmas period, indicating specific prayers, the Preface, and Communion rites, as well as providing guidelines for special actions such as kneeling during the Creed and singing the Gloria.

How does the structure of the Mass during the Epiphany differ from other seasons?

During the Epiphany, the structure follows the same basic pattern as other Masses, but there is a special rubric for announcing the dates of Easter and other movable feasts, which must be done after the Gospel.

What is the significance of the 'Blessing Solemnity' mentioned in the video?

The 'Blessing Solemnity' refers to a special blessing that is used on certain occasions, such as Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, which is mandatory and different from the optional blessings that may be used on other days, like during Advent or Lent.