St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Logan, OH

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Liturgy

- “The heavens open and multitudes of angels come to assist in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.” – Saint Gregory the Great
  
  The Liturgy
  The word "liturgy" originally meant a "public work" or a "service in the name of/on behalf of the people." In Christian tradition, it means the participation of the People of God in "the work of God. Through the liturgy, Christ, our Redeemer and High Priest, continues the work of our redemption in, with, and through His Church. (CCC 1069)
  
  The Liturgy as the Source of Life
  As the work of Christ, liturgy is also an action of His Church. It makes the Church present and manifests her as the visible sign of the communion in Christ between God and men. It engages the faithful in the new life of the community and involves the "conscious, active, and fruitful participation" of everyone. (CCC 1071)
  
  Prayer & Liturgy
  The liturgy is also a participation in Christ's own prayer addressed to the Father in the Holy Spirit. In the liturgy, all Christian prayer finds its source and goal. Through the liturgy the inner man is rooted and grounded in "the great love with which [the Father] loved us" in His beloved Son. It is the same "marvelous work of God" that is lived and internalized by all prayer, "at all times in the Spirit." (CCC 1073)