Easter Preface
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The Easter Preface is a solemn introductory prayer in the Catholic Mass that proclaims the mystery of Christ’s Resurrection and leads into the Eucharistic Prayer during the Easter season.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liturgical text
ⓘ
preface of the Mass ⓘ |
| addresses | God the Father NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Easter Octave
NERFINISHED
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Easter Sunday NERFINISHED ⓘ Sundays of the Easter season ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Paschal Mystery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Resurrection of Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ victory over sin and death ⓘ |
| contains |
acclamations of praise
ⓘ
theological affirmations about the Resurrection ⓘ |
| dialogueWith | congregation ⓘ |
| expresses |
Christian hope in resurrection
ⓘ
liturgical joy ⓘ |
| function |
expresses thanksgiving to God
ⓘ
introduces the Eucharistic Prayer ⓘ proclaims the mystery of Christ’s Resurrection ⓘ |
| genre | Eucharistic preface ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Easter Preface I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Easter Preface II NERFINISHED ⓘ Easter Preface III NERFINISHED ⓘ Easter Preface IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Preface Dialogue ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginal | Latin ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Eucharistic Prayer I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eucharistic Prayer II NERFINISHED ⓘ Eucharistic Prayer III NERFINISHED ⓘ Eucharistic Prayer IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeason | Easter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalTone | solemn ⓘ |
| mayBeRecited | yes ⓘ |
| mayBeSung | yes ⓘ |
| mentions |
Christ’s death and rising
ⓘ
salvation of humanity ⓘ |
| partOf | Liturgy of the Eucharist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInMass |
after the Offertory
ⓘ
before the Eucharistic Prayer ⓘ |
| precedes | Sanctus ⓘ |
| recitedBy | priest celebrant ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Roman Missal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christ as the Paschal Lamb
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
joy of the Resurrection ⓘ new life in Christ ⓘ |
| tradition | Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic Mass
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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