Liturgy 101 is in the planning guide that we as youth ministers receive from LifeTeen. Thought you all would like to know a little bit more about the Mass.
April 24th Liturgy 101
Standing is a sign of respect and honor, so we stand as main celebrant (priest) who represents Christ enters and leaves the sanctuary. From the earliest days of the Church, this posture has been understood as the stance of those who have risen with Christ and seek the things that are above. When we stand for prayer, we assume our full stature before God, in humble gratitude for the great things God has done in us. By our Baptism we have been given a share in the life of God, and the posture of standing is an acknowledgement of this gift. We stand when the Gospel is proclaimed. The bishops of the US have chosen standing as the posture for when one receives Communion.
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