ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPICLESIS
From Greek, from epi- + klēsis a prayer, from kalein to call.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPICLESIS»
Discover the use of
epiclesis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
epiclesis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eucharistic Sacramentality in an Ecumenical Context: The ...
This book explores the epiclesis or invocation of the Holy Spirit in the Eucharistic prayer, using the Anglican tradition as an historical model of a communion of churches in conscious theological and liturgical dialogue with Christian ...
Revd David J Kennedy, 2013
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Responses to 101 Questions on the Mass
state that it was at the epiclesis that the bread and wine became the body and
blood of Christ. After all to state, "...let your Spirit come upon these gifts" is a pretty
strong assertion that transformation is to occur now. On the other hand, if you
were ...
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Eucharist: Symbol of Transformation
It was in this way, it seems, that the anamnesis and the epiclesis developed
within the structure of the prayer. It was natural also that when the institution
narrative was inserted into the prayer it should stand in closest connection with
the ...
William R. Crockett, 1989
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The Eucharistic Prayers of the Roman Rite
Enrico Mazza. In still other words: "the ascension of Christ is the epiclesis par
excellence," because the Son prays to the Father and the result is Pentecost.190
We have already referred to a law or pattern: "admiration is followed by imitation.
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The Celebration of the Eucharist: The Origin of the Rite and ...
The prayer that asks for the transformation of the sacred gifts is called an "
epiclesis" when it asks for the coming of the Holy Spirit; but it can be an epiclesis
even when it does not ask for this coming; we must therefore distinguish between
a ...
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Models of the Eucharist
and recite together the entire middle section of the eucharistic prayer containing
the first epiclesis, the institution narrative, the anamnesis, and the second
epiclesis. Each one is to extend his hands to the elements, first with both hands
joined ...
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The Sacramental Mystery
The expression epiclesis signifies a "calling down" in Greek. When St. Irenaeus
wrote that the bread receives the invocation of God and becomes the Eucharist,
he seemed to have attributed consecratory power to the epiclesis.14 St. Basil ...
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Essays on Early Eastern Eucharistic Prayers
The primitive epiclesis, directed at the sanctifi- cation of the communicants, not of
the gifts, was a prayer for the sanctification of the ecclesial communion, not for the
sanctification of its sacramental sign, the Holy Communion. Hence modern ...
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Living Bread, Saving Cup: Readings on the Eucharist
consecrating the offerings and a prayer for a fruitful communion.18 This a priori
assumption leaves him both puzzled at the apparent absence of such an
epiclesis in the primitive Roman canon and unable, therefore, to refrain from
prejudicing ...
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Ulysses and the Irish God
As Richard Ellmann and others have pointed out, "epicleti" is an error for the
Latin epiclesis or the Greek epicleseis ("to call down upon").45 The Greek rite
contains a prayer called the Epiclesis, which asks God the Father that the Holy
Spirit ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPICLESIS»
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epiclesis is used in the context of the following news items.
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"Receiving its U.S. premiere is James MacMillan's Epiclesis, a musical meditation on the mystery of the Eucharist and the idea of transformation ... «Hollister Free Lance, Jul 15»
Baptism is Eucharistic and Eucharist is Baptismal
Many baptismal liturgies also include an epiclesis (invocation of the Holy Spirit) over the water that it may be sanctified and the newly baptized ... «Patheos, May 15»
Cabrillo Festival Is Contemporary as Ever
The traditional season-closing Mission San Juan Bautista concerts will have Rouse's Supplica, MacMillan's Epiclesis, Halka's Impact ("an ... «San Francisco Classical Voice, Apr 15»
Father Cantalamessa gives his third Lenten sermon in the Vatican
In this case as well, the completion of the dogmatic formula occurs spontaneously in the life of the Church, as is clear in this epiclesis from the ... «Vatican Radio, Mar 15»
The Call to be Immaculate: Why Holiness Matters
This is one of the key reasons that in the Eastern Church there developed quite early the tradition of including a pneumatological epiclesis to its ... «Patheos, Dec 14»
You The Critic: NYOS Spring Concerts, Caird Hall, Dundee
James MacMillan's trumpet Concerto, Epiclesis was given an exhilarating performance, both by the soloist, Mark O'Keeffe and the orchestra ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 14»
Reviews: Music
... spacious atmospheres, stomping rhythms, and lustrous chordal passages of James MacMillan's trumpet Concerto, Epiclesis, filled the canvas ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 14»
From the rag man's bugle to royalty: a life in music
He sighs: "I am doing James MacMillan's Epiclesis in April at the Caird Hall and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall." Epiclesis is a concerto for ... «Herald Scotland, Feb 14»
Reflections on Book of Mormon Theology and the Sacraments
Scholars have pointed out how, in the earliest Greek and Aramaic forms, the invocation of the Spirit — epiclesis — upon the Saints gathered ... «Meridian Magazine, Nov 13»
NEGATOR - Studio Report 2013 (eng. subtitles available)
Artist: Negator Songs: The Last Sermon, Atonement In Blood, Nergal, the Raging King, Serpents Court, Epiclesis Label: Viva Hate Records, ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
