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Summary: Finally someone has figured it out
Review: I have recently had the honor of finding this book. What a relief! After working at a Roman Catholic High School for ten years and witnessing a wide variety of Priests say Mass. I had rarely seen anyone who knew how to do the Mass with old Latin Mass dignity and respect. Often the services were interupted with applause and side shows and less than sacred music. This book should be in hands of all Catholic priests.
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Summary: Excellent Basic Manual for Liturgy Committees
Review: Many lay people who have joined the parish liturgy or worship committee find it difficult to search through the massive amount of documents issued on various aspects of Roman Catholic ritual, particularly the mass. Most liturgy guides provide interpretations that go beyond what is prescribed. Hence, the common layman who wants to serve his or her parish competently is often confused about basic details of the mass. This book provides a concise and clean reference for such committees. Unlike other liturgy books, a presentation of the basic "noble simplicity" of the mass allows the reader to make intelligent decisions based upon individual parish circumstances and needs. No pop-psychology, no obtuse theology, no axes to grind. Get it.
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Summary: Clear, Careful, & Balanced
Review: Msgr Elliott's extensive experience as a liturgist, priest, and teacher shines forth in this very detailed, thoughtful, and instructive book. Citations to the General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM) and Ceremonial of Bishops abound. Elliott has his detractors, however, especially among those who refuse to accept the intention expressed by Pope Paul VI in the GIRM that continuity be maintained between the traditional Roman Rite and its revision after the Council. The Ceremonial of Bishops, with its extensive rubrics, clarifies many ambiguities in the earlier GIRM, and demonstrates the view of the Vatican that the new Ordo is a reform in the liturgy of the Roman Rite, not a revolution.When Elliott does express his own opinion about how the liturgy ought to be done, he clearly marks this by saying, "It seems preferable that..." His suggestions are always thoughtful and pastoral, based in his experience of what is done in the Roman basilicas and in his sound sense of the aesthetic of liturgy, of what is fitting, proper, and beautiful. As Elliott notes, the "noble simplicity" called for by the Council, far from encouraging a casual celebration of the sacred mysteries, means offering our very best to God. Elliott shows how this can be done in a way that is totally in keeping with both the spirit and the letter of Vatican II.
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Summary: Useful beyond Rome
Review: Msgr. Elliot has produced a classic liturgical work for the celebration of the Novus Ordo rite in Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite. Though I am not a Roman Catholic, I found much to commend Elliot's suggestions and directions to me in a broader context as a joint-inheritor of the western liturgical tradition. The book is laid out cleanly and is easy to read. While the book is a quick read, it is definately not a lightweight. Agree or disagree on points, but one must acknoweldge that Ellot knows his liturgy, and how to celebrate it. I highly commend this book to those in and out of Rome who wish to celebrate the liturgy in a modern setting with reverence and respect.
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Summary: Better but still not complete
Review: The ceremonies of the modern roman rite does have a lot of usefull information. I especialy enjoyed reading in black and white the proper placement of the tabernacle and the rules on saying mass. So many priests ignore the proper ways and opt for keeping taberbacles in seperate chapels and use glass chalices. The ceremonies of the modern roman rite detail guidelines for liturgical colors, linens, vessels and vestments, the altar, the church, and much more. What i found lacking is the ceremonies themselves, It contains rituals which are reference only, incomplete. Just like the ceremonial of bishops, this book will give an outline for a ritual but refer to other texts for the complete ceremony. I reccomend The Rites vol 2 if you want actual rites and rituals. All in all this book is worth the price, though personally I would rather the american curch follow Rome more closley and leave the modern stuff to the protestants.
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Summary: A must for anyone involved in liturgy
Review: This book is excellent. A priest let me borrow his copy and within minutes I was online ordering it. If you serve in the Roman Catholic Church this book is the key. Coving every last detail from children to pontiffs. From low mass to high Mass, to liturgy of the hours, even adorations. Covers vestments, movements, requirements. Recomended as reference and study, and for those who would like to just know whats going on. Also a must if you are planning any type of liturgical experiance!!!!!!BUY IT!!!!
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Summary: COMPLETE CONCISE AUTHORITIVE
Review: This book is excellent. A priest let me borrow his copy and within minutes I was online ordering it. If you serve in the Roman Catholic Church this book is the key. Coving every last detail from children to pontiffs. From low mass to high Mass, to liturgy of the hours, even adorations. Covers vestments, movements, requirements. Recomended as reference and study, and for those who would like to just know whats going on. Also a must if you are planning any type of liturgical experiance!!!!!!BUY IT!!!!
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This is an excellent resource for those concerned with planning, teaching and implementing liturgies in the Catholic Church. Also, for those future Masters of Ceremonies and Liturgists. From the minute I picked it up, I could not put it down. It explains in simple to understand terms all that occurs in a Catholic Liturgy and why. Elliot clearly clarifies all all the liturgical motions and their significance, sometimes even their history. Again a must have for priests, liturgists, seminarians, deacons, and anyone wanting to know more about the Catholic Liturgies and their symbols.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This is an excellent resource for those concerned with planning, teaching and implementing liturgies in the Catholic Church. Also, for those future Masters of Ceremonies and Liturgists. From the minute I picked it up, I could not put it down. It explains in simple to understand terms all that occurs in a Catholic Liturgy and why. Elliot clearly clarifies all all the liturgical motions and their significance, sometimes even their history. Again a must have for priests, liturgists, seminarians, deacons, and anyone wanting to know more about the Catholic Liturgies and their symbols.
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