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Concelebration. In Christianity, concelebration (from the Latin con + celebrare, 'to celebrate together') is the presiding of a number of presbyters (priests or ministers) at the celebration of the Eucharist with either a presbyter, bishop, or archbishop as the principal celebrant and the other presbyters and (arch)bishops present in the chancel assisting in the consecration of the Eucharist.
The ordained celebrant (priest or bishop) is understood to act in persona Christi, as he recalls the words and gestures of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper and leads the congregation in praise of God. The Mass is composed of two parts, the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Eucharistic celebration is "one single act of worship" but consists of different elements, which always include "the proclamation of the Word of God; thanksgiving to God the Father for all his benefits, above all the gift of his Son; the consecration of bread and wine, which signifies also our own transformation into the body of Christ; [24 ...
An officiant or celebrant is someone who officiates (i.e. leads) at a religious or secular service or ceremony, such as marriage (marriage officiant), burial, namegiving or baptism. [ 1 ] Religious officiants, commonly referred to as celebrants , are usually ordained by a religious denomination as members of the clergy , and charged with ...
The form of this celebration in the middle of the second century is described by Justin Martyr as very similar to today's Eucharistic rites known in the West as the Mass and in much of the East as the Divine Liturgy. The regular celebration was held each week on the day called Sunday, [167] which Christians were also calling the Lord's Day. [168]
It is thought that celebrations from this period were at the "north end", the celebrant was actually facing east, while standing at the north end of the altar, as the altar arrangements leave little other space for the celebrant to stand. 18th Century Churches also follow suit, with similar altar arrangements to Wren's City Churches, with the ...
The celebrant says: Blessed be the name of the Lord. All reply: Now and for ever. The celebrant says: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All reply: Who made heaven and earth. Then the celebrant receives the pastoral staff, if he uses it, and says: May almighty God bless you, making the Sign of the Cross over the people three times, he adds:
Elevation at a Solemn Tridentine Mass in Prostějov, Czech Republic Ite missa est sung by the deacon at a Solemn Mass at Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, Rome. Solemn Mass (Latin: missa solemnis) is the full ceremonial form of a Mass, predominantly associated with the Tridentine Mass where it is celebrated by a priest with a deacon and a subdeacon, [1] requiring most of the parts of the ...