Lutheran liturgy

[Hoonbaba]

Hi guys,

I was looking at this particular website on Lutheran Liturgy:

http://www.goodshepherd.nb.ca/liturgy/

And I'm curious to know:  Is Catholic liturgy very similar?

There's a neat picture on the bottom of the page, depicting the 'order' in which everything is done 

God bless!

-Jason

 

[I can eat 50 eggs]

depends on which synod you go to. I've been to a lot of LCMS services, and they are very similiar.

 

[Jenna]

I've only ever been to LCMS, so I couldn't tell you about anybody else. Sorry

 

[dignitized]

while the bulk of my fathers side of the family is lutheran, the last time any o fthem darkend a church door (that I know of) was when we burried my great grandmother. and there was no euchrist involved in that.

 

[Phoebe]

It is similar, and I don't mind the similarities. I like the traditional service overall.
We don't have to stictly adhere to the order of worship in the LBW. Many Lutheran churches also have contemporary services. It is up to the Worship committees and the congregation as to how they want the services conducted. (within reason)
I wouldn't mind having a contemporary song thrown in here and there. (and a few more spontaneous prayers)

(I am ELCA)

 

[Phoebe]

As a footnote:
I am happy with how much of our liturgy is actually Scripture- even the canticles and hymns of praise.

 

[Saint Polycarp]

I have been to hundreds of Lutheran liturgies. There is very little difference between them and the Mass.

 

[Hoonbaba]

Originally posted by Saint Polycarp
I have been to hundreds of Lutheran liturgies. There is very little difference between them and the Mass.

How about Anglican and Orthodox services?

Can anyone share on that? =)

God bless!

-Jason

 

[VOW]

I've been to an Episcopalian funeral service. I participated so much in the service, the ladies sitting next to me were very surprised that I did not go forward to receive Communion.

I found the Episcopalian to be VERY similar to the Catholic Mass.


Peace,
~VOW

 

[Saint Polycarp]

Yep, I've been to Anglican liturgy also. Essentially the same as the Mass. Orthodox have retained the more ancient liturgy for the most part and they resemble the Prevatican Tridentine Mass especialy the "High Mass" which is a longer worship service than the Novo ordus we use now.

 

[Hoonbaba]

Does anyone know if Anglicans have 'restrictions' on the Eucharist as do Catholics? In other words, can any 'protestant' go to an Anglican service and partake in the Eucharist?

I guess I ought to ask some Anglicans =)

Also, what is Novo ordus and "High Mass"? Is there also a 'Low Mass"?

God bless!

-Jason

 

[Phoebe]

The Episcopal church has open communion, and allows women to be priests.

 

[Hoonbaba]

Originally posted by Phoebe
The Episcopal church has open communion, and allows women to be priests.

Yea...the woman priest thing is kinda weird...

By the way, what's Novo ordus and High Mass?

-Jason

 

[Saint Polycarp]

Hi Jason,

I would be supprized if the Angligans have open communion with just anyone. I believe they have some agreement with the Lutherans but not sure about the rest.

High Mass was the old Tridentine mass that was about 30% longer than "low Mass" which was the more common liturgy. High Mass was usually reserved for special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Novus ordo is the Mass that came out of Vatican II.

 

[Kotton]

To be more correct High Mass is sung, while Low Mass is recited. It was the practice at our parish for the early or first Mass to be Low. The later, usually 10:00 a.m. was High Mass and the choir sang the responces. Also, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed, which was another 15 minutes. While Easter and Christmass had longer services, it related more to the crowds and more people going to Communion.  For special occassions, you may be thinking of Pontifical High Mass, with more use of incense and more detailed ritual.

It's been almost 40 years since this was common, and my brain doesn't recall as fast as it should. 

Kotton  

 

[Saint Polycarp]

Yes that's about how I remember it too! Thanks for the memories!

 

[ZooMom]

Welcome to the forum, Saint Polycarp.

 

[Wolseley]

Hoon, a High Mass was a Tridentine Latin Mass that was sung or chanted, while a Low Mass was the same thing recited or spoken, as Kotton outlined. The Novus Ordo Mass is the current vernacular Mass used in Catholic churches today, sometimes also known as the Mass of Pope Paul VI.

 

[Saint Polycarp]

Hi Jason.

Yes the Catholic Mass has the same elements in the same order. In fact the Lutherans and us use the same readings most Sundays. Remember Luther was a priest he didn't change everything about what he believed. Just what he came to feel was wrong.