A gospel harmony is an attempt to compile the canonical gospels of the Christian New Testament into a single account.[1] This may take the form either of a single, merged narrative, or a tabular format with one column for each gospel, technically known as a synopsis, although the word harmony is often used for both
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Events in the Life of Jesus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Jesus_in_the_New_Testament
Early life
Annunciation
Visitation
Nativity
Virgin birth
Adoration of the Shepherds
Circumcision
Presentation
Adoration of the Magi
Flight into Egypt
Massacre of the Innocents
Return to Nazareth
Finding in the Temple
Ministry
Baptism
Temptation
Commissioning the Twelve Apostles
Sermon on the Mount / Plain
Beatitudes
Lord’s Prayer
Miracles
Parables
Rejection
Transfiguration
Passion
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Temple cleansing
Second coming prophecy
Anointing
Last Supper
Farewell Discourse
Paraclete promised
Agony in the Garden
Kiss of Judas
Arrest
Sanhedrin trial
Mocking
Herod’s court
Pilate’s court
Flagellation
Crown of Thorns
Via Dolorosa
Crucifixion
Descent from the Cross
Entombment
Harrowing of Hell
Resurrection
Empty tomb
Appearances
Noli me tangere
Road to Emmaus
Great Commission
Ascension
In rest of the NT
Road to Damascus
John’s vision
Sermon on the Mount
found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7)
Columns of Rome
Marcus Aurelius
Trajan
Porque donde esté vuestro tesoro, allí estará tambíen vuestro corazón
Mi Ofrenda
Mateo 6:21
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also
Part of the Sermon on the Mount
Found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7)
Order of the Mass
All stand. The Priest approaches the altar with the ministers
and venerates it while the Entrance Song is sung.
SIGN OF THE CROSS
All make the Sign of the Cross as the Priest says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all. Or:
Grace to you and peace from God our
Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ. Or:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
PENITENTIAL ACT
The Priest invites the faithful to the Penitential Act.
Then one of the Penitential Acts follows:
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have
failed to do,
And, striking their breast, they say:
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Have mercy on us, O Lord.
For we have sinned against you.
Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
And grant us your salvation.
You were sent to heal the contrite of
heart:
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.
You are seated at the right hand of the
Father to intercede for us:
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
The absolution by the Priest follows:
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
The Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) may follow.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
THE GLORIA
When indicated this hymn is either sung or said:
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people
of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
THE COLLECT
When this hymn is concluded, the Priest, says:
Let us pray.
And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while.
Then the Priest says the Collect prayer, at the end of which
the people acclaim:
Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORK
By hearing the word proclaimed in worship, the faithful again enter into the unending dialogue between God
and the covenant people, a dialogue sealed in the sharing of the Eucharistic food and drink.
FIRST READING all sit
To indicate the end of the reading, the reader acclaims:
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM
After the First Reading the psalmist or cantor sings or says
the Psalm, with the people making the response.
SECOND READING
On Sundays and certain other days there is a second
reading. It concludes with the same response as above.
GOSPEL
The assembly stands to sing the Gospel Acclamation to
welcome the Gospel. They remain standing in honour of the
Gospel reading, the high point of the Liturgy of the Word.
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according
to N.
Glory to you, O Lord.
At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
THE HOMILY all sit
At the end of the Homily it is appropriate for there to be a
brief silence for recollection.
THE CREED all stand
On Sundays and Solemnities, the Profession of Faith or Creed
will follow. During Lent and Easter Time, especially, the
Apostles’ Creed may be used.
The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
At the words that follow, up to and including and became
man, all bow.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand
of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father
and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets
I believe in one, holy, catholic
and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection
of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
our Lord,
At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin
Mary, all bow.
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again
from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand
of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayer of the Faithful
After each intention there is a pause while the faithful pray.
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
The Priest concludes the Prayer with a collect.
When the Liturgy of the Word has been completed, the
people sit.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. It is the vital centre of all that the
Church is and does, because at its heart is the real presence of the crucified, risen and glorified Lord, continuing
and making available his saving work among us.
During the Offertory Song the gifts of bread and wine
are brought in procession. The Priest offers the prayers of
blessing quietly at the altar. If the priest says the prayers
aloud the assembly’s acclamation each time is:
Blessed be God for ever.
The Priest completes additional personal preparatory rites,
and the people rise as he says:
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
Then the Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end
of which the people acclaim:
Amen.
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
The Priest concludes the Preface with the people, singing
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer.
After the words of Consecration the priest says:
The mystery of faith.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again. Or:
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again. Or
and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection
of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
our Lord,
At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin
Mary, all bow.
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again
from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand
of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayer of the Faithful
After each intention there is a pause while the faithful pray.
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
The Priest concludes the Prayer with a collect.
When the Liturgy of the Word has been completed, the
people sit.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. It is the vital centre of all that the
Church is and does, because at its heart is the real presence of the crucified, risen and glorified Lord, continuing
and making available his saving work among us.
During the Offertory Song the gifts of bread and wine
are brought in procession. The Priest offers the prayers of
blessing quietly at the altar. If the priest says the prayers
aloud the assembly’s acclamation each time is:
Blessed be God for ever.
The Priest completes additional personal preparatory rites,
and the people rise as he says:
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
Then the Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end
of which the people acclaim:
Amen.
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
The Priest concludes the Preface with the people, singing
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer.
After the words of Consecration the priest says:
The mystery of faith.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again. Or:
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again. Or
.Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
At the conclusion of the prayer the Priest takes the chalice
and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says
Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Communion Rite
The Lord’s Prayer all stand
At the Saviour’s command
and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass
against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray…
and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus
Christ.
For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Lord Jesus Christ…
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
Amen.
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
All offer one another the customary sign of peace.
Breaking of the Bread
Lamb of God, you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins
of the world, grant us peace.
Invitation to Communion all kneel
After his private prayers of preparation the Priest genuflects,
takes the host and, holding it slightly raised above the paten
or above the chalice says aloud:
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of
the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of
the Lamb.
Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
Communion
The communicants come forward in reverent procession,
and make a preparatory act of reverence by bowing their
head in honour of Christ’s presence in the Sacrament.
The Body (Blood) of Christ.
Amen.
After the distribution of Communion, if appropriate, a sacred
silence may be observed for a while, or a psalm or other
canticle of praise or a hymn may be sung.
Prayer after Communion all stand
Let us pray.
All pray in silence. Then the Priest says the Prayer after
Communion, at the end of which the people acclaim:
Amen.
The Concluding Rites
The Concluding Rites send the people forth to put into effect in their lives what they have received.
Blessing
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dismissal
Then the Deacon, or the Priest says one of the following:
Go forth, the Mass is ended.
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Go in peace.
Thanks be to God
Questions RCIA
Making the Sign of the Cross with a “kiss of the fingers”
The Vatican
Our pilgrim credentials allow us to walk into places at the Vatican others aren’t allowed and few joys compare with the feeling of accomplishment when we are finally handed our pilgrim “testimonium”, the completion certificate, inside the Vatican walls.
https://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/way-st-francis-walking-550-kilometers-along-one-worlds-greatest-pilgrimages
My last chapter guides walkers through the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, which is a one-day experience over 25 kilometers that shows a Rome most tourists never see.
The Way of St Francis
Via di Francesco: From Florence to Assisi and Rome
By Sandy Brown (Rev)
https://www.cicerone.co.uk/the-way-of-st-francis?refer=italy
4 Pillars of the Catholic Faith
Creed
Sacraaments
Morality
Prayer
Four Noble Truths of Buddism
and the Eightfold Path
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