1055. Which mysteries of Christ above all does the Church celebrate in the Liturgy? (CCC 1067) In the Liturgy the Church celebrates above all Christ’s death and Resurrection.

1056. What did the word “liturgy” originally mean? (CCC 1069) The word “liturgy” originally meant:
1. a public work
2. a service in the name of/ on behalf of the people.

1057. What is the Christian meaning of the word “liturgy”? (CCC 1069) The Christian meaning of the word “liturgy” is “participation in the work of God”.

1058. Which are the three New Testament meanings of the word “liturgy”? (CCC 1070) The three New Testament meanings of the word “liturgy” are:
1. the celebration of divine worship
2. the proclamation of the Gospel
3. active charity.

1059. How does the Liturgy involve the whole Church? (CCC 1071) The Liturgy involves the whole Church by:
1. manifesting the Church as the sign of the communion between God and men
2. engaging the faithful in the new life of the community
3. involving the participation of everyone.

1060. What is the aim of liturgical catechesis? (CCC 1075) The aim of liturgical catechesis is to initiate the faithful into the mysteries of Christ through teaching them the sacraments.

1061. What is the initiation of the faithful into the mysteries of Christ called? (CCC 1075) The initiation of the faithful into the mysteries of Christ is called mystagogy.
The term “mystagogy” means literally “leading into the mystery”. The mysteries are the sacraments.

1062. How does the initiation into Christ’s mysteries proceed? (CCC 1075) The initation into Christ’s mysteries proceeds from the visible sign of the sacrament to the signified invisible mystery.