Created by Rev. Joseph Weiss, S.J., a
former Notre Dame Theology professor. Taking the statement
of Vatican II's Lumen Gentium that participation
in the Eucharistic celebration is 'the source and summit
for the Christian life' as its theme, this course explains
the historical development of the Mass, the special forms
of the celebration of the Mass, Sunday and the Eucharistic
celebration, and Holy Communion and the worship of the Eucharist
outside of the Mass. At the end of this course participants
will be able to: 1) Describe and explain the historical
and theological development of Eucharistic worship in the
Roman Catholic Church; 2) Discuss the ritual structure and
theology of the Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer, Sunday Celebrations
is the Absence of a Priest, and worship of the Eucharist
outside of Mass.
*Note: Participants in this course must
have their own copy of Adolf Adam's The Eucharistic
Celebration (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press,
1994).
Unit 1: The Eucharistic Liturgy: One Single
Act of Worship
- The Reform of the Liturgy of the Mass
by Vatican II
Unit 2: Gathered as One: Celebrating the
Word
- Introductory Rites
- The Liturgy of the Word
Unit 3: "Do This in Remembrance of Me."
- The Liturgy of the Eucharist
- Communion
- Concluding Rites
Unit 4: Holy Communion Sundays
- Celebrating Morning Prayer with Holy
Communion
- Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word
with Holy Communion
Unit 5: Worship of the Eucharist Outside
of Mass
- Prayer Before the Holy Eucharist
- Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist
- Created by Notre Dame Theology
Professor.
- Six weeks in duration, with one week
for orientation.
- Typically 15-20 students in each course.
- Primary readings from required text,
additional readings provided online.
- Supplemental readings are provided
to encourage further exploration of topic, internet links
provided for these readings.
- Weekly written assignments (150-200
words) required.
- Weekly facilitator moderated chat sessions
with students in course.
- Facilitated by STEP staff.
Participants in this course must have
their own copy of Adolf Adam's The Eucharistic Celebration
(Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1994).
Requirements for course include:
- Weekly reading of assigned texts.
- Participation in class discussion using
discussion area (minimum 2 comments, questions or responses
weekly.)
- Weekly written assignment (150-200
words.)
- Weekly chat session with other students
in course (3 required throughout course.)
- Course evaluation.
- 4 to 6 hours a week (time varies from
student to student depending on your learning style and
schedule.)
A Certificate of Completion awarding 30
Contact Hours will be sent upon completion of all course
requirements.
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A member of the
Society of Jesus, Rev. Weiss was born and raised in
Omaha, NE. He has served as associate pastor at parishes
in Lexington, Massachusetts and Pine Ridge, South
Dakota, Omaha, Nebraska, and Mishawaka, Indiana. He
has been a consultant for liturgical renovation projects
throughout the mid-west. In 1994 he was appointed
liturgical consultant to the NCCB commission on liturgical
inculturation for Native Americans. Rev. Weiss served
as chair of the Worship Commission of the Omaha Archdiocese.
He is a member of Societas Liturgica and the North
American Academy of Liturgy. This course was developed
when Rev. Weiss was a professor in the Department
of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, and he
presently is a pastor at a parish outside Minneapolis/St.Paul.
Rev. Weiss has written on pastoral issues in the area
of liturgy, spirituality, and sacramental theology.
MDiv, Weston; MA, Notre Dame; PhD,
Notre Dame, 1993
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