Canadian Martyrs Church

Liturgical Tidbits

This page contains little bits of information to help us understand the liturgy and how our God interacts with us through the liturgy.  It also helps to explain why things are done in a certain during the liturgy.

DID YOU KNOW...singing a hymn is praying twice? I once had a music director who said he could teach anyone to sing! My Dad sang all his life, even though my mother claimed he couldn't. He loved country and western and opera! So sing out!

We need help! Any volunteers for the choir? Let's rock this place - Fr. Robert.

DID YOU KNOW...that the time between the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist is a transition time? We take up the collection, we can move around if necessary, thus the music or quiet. The Procession of the Gifts signals the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and is accompanied by the Offertory hymn that continues through the offering of the gifts by the Presider.

DID YOU KNOW...that after communion we are in close union with God and one another, which is brought to a closure with the prayer of the Presider.  To keep that spirit, the Presider will pray that prayer from a seated position as to avoid breaking the flow. This will be followed by announcements, if necessary, and we will rise for the final blessing and dismissal.