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Holy Mass
| A Lutheran Church in the Evangelical Catholic Tradition |
| A Lutheran Church in the Catholic Tradition |
| "We do not abolish the Mass, but religiously retain and defend it." |
In light of the fact that the first reformers around
Martin Luther never intended a split of Western Christianity, the above
quote is understandable. Father Luther was a Roman Catholic and
wanted to remain one. Thus Holy Mass is the appropriateliturgical
expression for both Roman Catholics and Lutherans. In order to
celebrate the Mass, a priest needs to be ordained by a bishop who
himself was ordained in the historic apostolic succession. All clergy
of the ALCC are validly ordained. From a Roman Catholic
perspective, our ordinations are considered "valid, but illicit",
because at this time we are not under the authority of the Pope.
However, we are in dialog with the Vatican to come under the Pope's
authority as soon as circumstances permit.
At Christ Lutheran Church, we follow the liturgy as it is laid out in the
Roman Catholic Book of Divine Worship. It is a highly liturgical and
rich worship experience. Particularly in a time that is marked by
competing values, spiritual confusion and insecurity, it is important
and most helpful to firmly rely on guidance through the Holy Spirit, the
Holy Scriptures, and Tradition. To follow the same rites and speak
the same words that were spoken by Christians since the early
church, gives us a firm foundation for our lives today.
Martin Luther never intended a split of Western Christianity, the above
quote is understandable. Father Luther was a Roman Catholic and
wanted to remain one. Thus Holy Mass is the appropriateliturgical
expression for both Roman Catholics and Lutherans. In order to
celebrate the Mass, a priest needs to be ordained by a bishop who
himself was ordained in the historic apostolic succession. All clergy
of the ALCC are validly ordained. From a Roman Catholic
perspective, our ordinations are considered "valid, but illicit",
because at this time we are not under the authority of the Pope.
However, we are in dialog with the Vatican to come under the Pope's
authority as soon as circumstances permit.
At Christ Lutheran Church, we follow the liturgy as it is laid out in the
Roman Catholic Book of Divine Worship. It is a highly liturgical and
rich worship experience. Particularly in a time that is marked by
competing values, spiritual confusion and insecurity, it is important
and most helpful to firmly rely on guidance through the Holy Spirit, the
Holy Scriptures, and Tradition. To follow the same rites and speak
the same words that were spoken by Christians since the early
church, gives us a firm foundation for our lives today.
| (Philip Melanchthon, Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV) |
As Evangelical Catholics we
believe in the real presence
of the Body and Blood of
Christ in the consecrated
elements of bread and wine
in the Blessed Sacrament of
Holy Communion and that
the Mass is a sacrifice.
During the celebration of
Mass, we are united with
Christians of all times and
places, as well as with the
realm of heaven. The Saints,
Angels and Archangels
celebrate with us during this
holiest of all celebrations.
You will directly and
personally encounter our
Lord Jesus when you
partake in the Body of Christ,
given for you, and the Blood
of Christ, shed for you.
believe in the real presence
of the Body and Blood of
Christ in the consecrated
elements of bread and wine
in the Blessed Sacrament of
Holy Communion and that
the Mass is a sacrifice.
During the celebration of
Mass, we are united with
Christians of all times and
places, as well as with the
realm of heaven. The Saints,
Angels and Archangels
celebrate with us during this
holiest of all celebrations.
You will directly and
personally encounter our
Lord Jesus when you
partake in the Body of Christ,
given for you, and the Blood
of Christ, shed for you.
Mass (Holy Communion) is celebrated at all services on Sundays
and Holy Days. Masses may also be celebrated for specific
intentions.
and Holy Days. Masses may also be celebrated for specific
intentions.
| Christ Lutheran Church - ALCC 826 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035 Church Office: 237 Chatham Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403 Tel: (410) 268-1858, E-mail: info@christalcc.org |
Holy Mass:
Sunday at 10:30 a.m.,
afterwards Coffee Hour
in the Church Library
Sacrament of
Reconciliation offered
daily by appointment
afterwards Coffee Hour
in the Church Library
Sacrament of
Reconciliation offered
daily by appointment