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We join these in "thoughtful worship" | We join these in "thoughtful worship". | ||
Note how, in a state of Grace, the [[Gifts of the Holy Spirit]] empower worship | |||
== ''lex orandi, lex credendi'' == | |||
Above all, what we believe must guide what we pray, and vice-versa (and also the other way around) | |||
'''''lex orandi, lex credendi =''''' | |||
* '''''what is prayed is what is believed''''' or | |||
* '''''what is prayed governs (lex) what is believed''''' | |||
thereby, | |||
* our prayer both reflects and yields what we believe | |||
* our beliefs must guide our prayer | |||
== Thoughtful worship in posture == | == Thoughtful worship in posture == | ||
Our physical position in prayer marks our belief | Our physical position in prayer (''orandi'') marks our belief (''credendi'') | ||
=== Clasping of hands === | === Clasping of hands === | ||
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** and others with hands clasped in prayer position | ** and others with hands clasped in prayer position | ||
* whatever the form, the position of the hands marks an idea of or attitude towards the prayer | * whatever the form, the position of the hands marks an idea of or attitude towards the prayer | ||
** holding hands: | ** holding hands: emphasizes the "our" in the Our Father | ||
** hands upliftted: | ** hands upliftted: emphasizes the recognition of the Father "who art in Heaven" and who is king of "earth and heaven" | ||
** hands clasped in prayer: marks submission to the will of the Father and begging for mercy | ** hands clasped in prayer: marks submission to the will of the Father and begging for mercy | ||
== | == Thoughtful worship at Mass == | ||
* know the [[Catholic Mass|Mass]] | |||
** know its [[Catholic Mass (overview)|parts]] | |||
** know it's purpses | |||
** know its meanings | |||
* use a Missal to follow the Mass | |||
** read along with the priest's prayers to know what is going on | |||
** perfect your recitation of "responses" (what the faithful speak in reply to priestly prayer) | |||
* focus on the purpose of the Mass | |||
** Thanksgiving | |||
** Sacrifice | |||
** Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lord | |||
** Forgiveness and mercy | |||
** prayer to the Father | |||
== Maximizing the Word: "Desert" Fathers and Mothers == | == Maximizing the Word: "Desert" Fathers and Mothers == | ||