This unit will address the following topics: a systematic liturgical analysis of the Eucharist; the basic theological and liturgical principles of the Eucharist; the parts of the Eucharist and their inter-relationship; the structure and theology of the liturgical year; the theology, stages, structure and celebration of the funeral liturgy; the theology and role of the liturgical leadership of ordained ministers.

Undergraduate Prerequisites

Graduate and Postgraduate Prerequisites (CD308)

CD101 or CD350

Requirements

3 hours per week

Undergraduate Assessment

Graduate and Postgraduate Assessment (CD308)

Equivelent to 6,000 words.
See Coursework Assessment for Graduate and Postgraduate Students.

Bibliography

• Baldovin, John F. Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation: Understanding the Mass. Lamman, MD: Roman and Littlefield, 2004.
• Begolly, Michael J. Leading the Assembly in Prayer: A Practical Guide for Lay and Ordained Presiders. San Jose, CA: Resource Publications, 1997.
• Capra, Elio. Called Gifted Sent: The Sacraments of Christian Initiation and the Triduum. Melbourne: James Goold House, 2010.
• Catechism of the Catholic Church. English Translation. 2nd ed. Sydney: St Paul’s, 1997.
• Fitzgerald, Timothy, and David A. Lysik. The Many Presences of Christ. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1999.
• Foley, Edward. From Age to Age: How Christians Celebrated the Eucharist. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1991.
• Jungman, Josef A. The Mass of the Roman Rite. 2 vols. Translated by Francis F. Brunner. Westminster, MD: Christian Catholics, 1992.
• Lysik, David A., ed. The Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource. 2 vols. 4th ed. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1999–2004.
• Osborne, Kenan B. Sacramental Guidelines: A Companion to the New Catechism for Religious Educators. New York: Paulist, 1995.
• Smith, Margaret. Facing Death Together: Parish Funerals. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1998.