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liturgy Definition

lit·urgy (-jē)

noun pl. -·gies

  1. prescribed forms or ritual for public worship in any of various religions or churches
  2. the Eucharistic service, esp. ( Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Etymology: Fr liturgie < ML(Ec) liturgia < Gr leitourgia, public service to the gods (in LXX & N.T., ministry of priests), ult. < leōs, laos, people + ergon, work

liturgy Synonyms

liturgy

n.

rite, formula, ritual; see ceremony 2, sacrament.

liturgy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • celebrate: Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word with Children - Saturday 22nd November, 10.30am - 3.30pm at Milner Hall, Jewry Street, Winchester.
  • compromise: It can be done without compromising the liturgy as long as you consult the powers that be and confident in presenting your proposals.
  • prepare: The best starting point for preparing Liturgy of the Word with Children are the texts of the liturgy itself.
  • serve: An example: I was serving the liturgy in France.
  • develop: Presiding over several national Councils, revising and developing the Mozarabic liturgy, he was a prolific writer and outstanding churchman.

Adjective modifier

  • Eucharistic: The only Catholic historical consciousness is that which is appropriated in and formed by the Eucharistic liturgy.
  • baptismal: Part of baptismal liturgy is the renewal of our own baptismal commitment.
  • solemn: On Good Friday there will be a Solemn Liturgy at St Philip Howard Church and at the Church of Our Lady of Walsingham.
  • Catholic: In 1889 Elgar gave up the post of organist, after which he would compose but little more music for the Catholic liturgy.
  • heavenly: The earthly Liturgy exists not by itself, but in relation to the heavenly Liturgy.
  • sacred: It prepares us to praise God together in the sacred liturgy.

Modifies a noun

  • preparation: Liturgy Preparation Where can I find the Sunday Readings?

Noun used with modifier

  • parish: Contact your parish liturgy group / organize a group and invite them to think ways of celebrating the day.
  • church: The link between school and church also challenges parents who may have preconceived notions about what church liturgy is like.

Possessives

  • child: Children's Liturgy There is a meeting at the Sacred Heart Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 17th May 2005.

Preposition: of

  • Eucharist: Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with making the altar ready.
  • church: Both would have been central to the liturgy of the medieval Catholic church.
  • hour: The Gospel Canticles are integral to the Liturgy of the Hours.