Wednesday Liturgy: Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation
ROME, MARCH 4, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.
Q: During Sundays and weekdays of Lent, is it permissible to use one of the two Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation rather than one of the usual four Eucharistic Prayers? -- L.N., Nairobi, Kenya
A: The inclusion of the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation, along with those for Various Needs and the special ones for children's Masses, in the new Latin Missal means that these Eucharistic Prayers now form a stable part of the Church's treasury of liturgical prayer.
Previously, these prayers were technically approved by various ad hoc or experimental measures, although usually with no established time limit. They had been already included in some official translations of the full Roman Missal, such as the Spanish and Italian versions.
Regarding the use of the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation, the rubric in the Latin Missal notes the following.
These prayers may be used in Masses in which the mystery of reconciliation is particularly emphasized to the faithful. These include the Mass formulas for such needs as promoting social harmony, reconciliation, justice and peace, in times of war and social unrest, for the remission of sin, for the promotion of charity, the mystery of the Holy Cross, of the Holy Eucharist, and of the Precious Blood. Also included are Masses during Lent.
Although these Eucharistic Prayers have their own proper preface, it is permissible to use them with another preface that refers in some way to the themes of penance and conversion, for example, with the prefaces of Lent.
From the aforesaid, it is thus clear that these Eucharistic Prayers may be used during Lent.
The rubrics make no distinction between weekdays and Sundays, and so there is no reason why their use would be restricted on the Lord's Day, provided that one respects the proper prefaces that must be used on certain Lenten Sundays.
As well as the Masses suggested in the rubrics, these Eucharistic Prayers often prove useful during retreats and spiritual exercises when the time comes to foment reconciliation with God and discover his mercy.
Q: During Sundays and weekdays of Lent, is it permissible to use one of the two Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation rather than one of the usual four Eucharistic Prayers? -- L.N., Nairobi, Kenya
A: The inclusion of the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation, along with those for Various Needs and the special ones for children's Masses, in the new Latin Missal means that these Eucharistic Prayers now form a stable part of the Church's treasury of liturgical prayer.
Previously, these prayers were technically approved by various ad hoc or experimental measures, although usually with no established time limit. They had been already included in some official translations of the full Roman Missal, such as the Spanish and Italian versions.
Regarding the use of the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation, the rubric in the Latin Missal notes the following.
These prayers may be used in Masses in which the mystery of reconciliation is particularly emphasized to the faithful. These include the Mass formulas for such needs as promoting social harmony, reconciliation, justice and peace, in times of war and social unrest, for the remission of sin, for the promotion of charity, the mystery of the Holy Cross, of the Holy Eucharist, and of the Precious Blood. Also included are Masses during Lent.
Although these Eucharistic Prayers have their own proper preface, it is permissible to use them with another preface that refers in some way to the themes of penance and conversion, for example, with the prefaces of Lent.
From the aforesaid, it is thus clear that these Eucharistic Prayers may be used during Lent.
The rubrics make no distinction between weekdays and Sundays, and so there is no reason why their use would be restricted on the Lord's Day, provided that one respects the proper prefaces that must be used on certain Lenten Sundays.
As well as the Masses suggested in the rubrics, these Eucharistic Prayers often prove useful during retreats and spiritual exercises when the time comes to foment reconciliation with God and discover his mercy.
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