The Dedication of a Church and an Altar is among the most solemn liturgical actions.
The place where the Christian community is gathered to hear the Word of God, to offer prayers of intercession and praise to God, and above all to celebrate the sacred mysteries and where the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist is reserved is a special image of the Church, which is God’s temple built from living stones.
Content includes:
Order of Laying a Foundation Stone or the Commencement of Work on the Building of a Church
The Order of the Dedication of a Church
Order of the Dedication of a Church in Which Sacred Celebrations are Already Regularly Taking Place
Order of the Dedication of an Altar
Order of Blessing a Church
Order of Blessing an Altar
Order of Blessing a Chalice and a Paten
This publication contains the newly translated texts (2018) for the Dedication of a Church and an Altar. The use of these texts is mandatory in the Dioceses of Canada immediately upon publication.
viii + 206 pages, 19 x 26.5 cm, hardcover, three ribbons
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
MPN: 182-436
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