Adoremus: Society for the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy
in conjunction with
The Avila Institute: School of Spiritual Formation
present
Mystery and Mission in the Sacred Liturgy:
Four Courses on Liturgical and Sacramental Foundations
Adoremus joins the Avila Institute in offering “Mystery and Mission in the Sacred Liturgy,” a series of four introductory courses on liturgical prayer and the sacraments, taught by Adoremus director Christopher Carstens; Adoremus contributor and adjunct professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas School of Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, TX, and the University of Dallas, Roland Millare; and Adoremus Bulletin editor and associate professor at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, Hales Corners, WI, Mike Brummond. Adoremus readers will receive a 25% discount and can take each course for only $150. Anyone interested in participating should apply at the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation (see avila-institute.org/mystery-and-mission-in-the-sacred-liturgy) and enter the discount code ADOREMUS to waive the application fee. Once a participant has been accepted for the course, a representative from the Avila Institute will follow up by assisting in enrollment, which includes processing the 25% discount. Consider joining us!
Course 1: Introduction to the Sacred Liturgy
Taught by Christopher Carstens
January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12
Thursdays at 7:30 Eastern
This introductory course follows the lead of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and considers how the Church celebrates the Christian Mystery—the plan of God to restore all things in Christ. Christ’s Paschal Mystery—his suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension—carried out in the flesh during his earthly life continues today in the Church’s sacred liturgy. After seeing how the Trinity works in the liturgy, we will explore how its work is made present today through sacramental signs (such as objects, actions, language, music, etc.). It is by these signs that men and women of every age come face to face in a most powerful way with Jesus.
Session 1: A Work of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Session 2: Rites and Ritual Traditions
Session 3: Signs, Symbols, and Sacred Language
Session 4: Time; Ministers and Assembly
Session 5: Liturgical Music
Session 6: Sacred Art and Architecture
Course 2: Introduction to the Sacraments
Taught by Dr. Roland Millare
May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11
Thursdays at 7:30 Eastern
This course introduces participants to the Church’s sacramental economy, which is a most privileged and tangible means to enter the heart of the Most Holy Trinity. After an introductory session defines “sacrament” and looks at their number, institution, celebration, participants, and effects, we will consider baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist (sacraments of initiation); penance and anointing of the sick (sacraments of healing); and holy orders and matrimony (sacraments at the service of communion).
Session 1: Introduction to “Sacrament”
Session 2: Baptism and Confirmation
Session 3: Eucharist
Session 4: Penance and Anointing
Session 5: Holy Orders and Matrimony
Session 6: The Sacramental Life
Course 3: Exploring the Source and Summit (the Eucharist)
Taught by Dr. Michael Brummond
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6
Thursdays at 7:30 Eastern
In this course we will explore the life-changing encounter that we are invited to have with Christ in the Eucharist and how we can deepen our devotion to the Lord and his profound self-gift in the liturgy. We will seek to “rediscover the unity of liturgy and life in Christ” (Jean Corbon) and will engage in a prayerful reflection on the truths and gifts given by God to the Church in this Sacrament. The scriptural and historical development of the Sacrament of the Eucharist will be explored in such a way as to orient us to a deeper and mystagogical encounter with the Eucharistic Christ in prayer and adoration.
Session 1: Natural, Human, and Old Testament Foundations of the Eucharist
Session 2: Old Testament Types of the Eucharist
Session 3: The Development of Eucharistic Theology and Its Celebration through the Ages
Session 4: Praying the Eucharist: Introductory Rites
Session 5: Praying the Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist
Session 6: Praying the Eucharist: Holy Communion and the Dismissal into the World
Course 4: Sacramentals, The Liturgy of the Hours, and Devotions
Taught by Christopher Carstens
September 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15
Thursdays at 7:30 Eastern
While the celebration of the seven sacraments forms the heart of our liturgical relationship with God, the sacramentals (blessings, consecrations, and exorcisms) extend the grace of the sacraments into many other aspects of Christian life. The Liturgy of the Hours likewise radiates the grace of the daily Eucharist through the hours of the day. Expanding further, devotional and private prayer continue to sanctify the moments of life and are an essential part of a mature, Catholic spirituality.
Session 1: Sacramentals
Session 2: Blessings, Consecrations, and Exorcisms
Session 3: The Liturgy of the Hours (theology)
Session 4: The Liturgy of the Hours (practicum)
Session 5: Devotions
Session 6: Private Prayer
