The forgotten language

By our ritual gestures — this “body language” — we unite the physical and mental/spiritual aspects of our worship of the Lord, and express our unity with Him with our entire being.

From GIRM on Movements and Posture
42. The gestures and posture of the priest, the deacon, and the ministers, as well as those of the people, ought to contribute to making the entire celebration resplendent with beauty and noble simplicity, so that the true and full meaning of the different parts of the celebration is evident and that the participation of all is fostered. Therefore, attention should be paid to what is determined by this General Instruction and the traditional practice of the Roman Rite and to what serves the common spiritual good of the People of God, rather than private inclination or arbitrary choice. A common posture, to be observed by all participants, is a sign of the unity of the members of the Christian community gathered for the sacred Liturgy: it both expresses and fosters the intention and spiritual attitude.

Click here to see more from Adoremus http://www.adoremus.org/Gestures.pdf

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A talk on Eurcharist by Fr. Savio Hon during his visit to Sydney (April 2006)




韓大輝神父在五零年代出生於香港，在六九年代加入慈幼會成為慈幼會士。他在一九八二年晉升為天主教神父，並開始於聖神修院任教神學及哲學。在一九九八年, 韓大輝神父被委任為宗座神學學院院士。在二零零四年，韓大輝神父獲委任為教廷信理部屬下「國際神學委員會」，就重要的神學課題向教宗及信理部提供意見。從二零零一年開始，他更擔任慈幼會中華會省省會長一職，直至二零零六年卸任。現時他繼續於學院任教，以及在其他大學進行課題研究。他還為中文神學教科書籍系列作總編輯的工作。

The Communion Procession and Communion Chant

General Instruction of Roman Missal (GIRM)

(86) While the priest is receiving the Sacrament, the Communion chat is begun. Its purpose is to express the communicants' union in spirit by means of the unity of their voices, to show joy of heart, and to highlight more clearly the 'communitarian' nature of the procession to receive Communion. The singing is continued for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to the faithful. If, however, there is to be a hymn after Communion, the Communion chant should be ended in a timely manner.

The Church has always seen the moment of Holy Communion as a communal action. 每天都成群結隊地前往聖殿，也挨戶擘餅，懷著歡樂和誠實的心一起進食。(Act 2:46 )

We do not come to the altar one at a time, but together, as one body. The procession is enabled and enhanced by communal singing. Some people prefer to look upon Holy Communion solely as a private, personal encounter with Christ. It is called a Holy Communion, not only become one with Christ, but also because of our communion with one another: "你們便是基督的身體，各自都是肢體"

Certainly, some quiet moments should be provided for the individual's quiet reflection later, in the moment of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion.

With a better understanding, this should give us the right perspective and dimension when we exchange the sign of peace in preparing ourselves for Holy Communion. It is definitely not just another way to say Kung Hei Fat Choy.