"Rituals use signs, symbols and dramatic actions to invoke feelings of belonging and transition" (Investigating Religion, 2009, P26) A ritual can be a set pattern of actions taken from everyday life and when performed, create a special meaning that is repeatable. Religious rituals achieve a scared purpose and assist individuals to make a connection to higher being through traditional and communal actions. The Mount Alvernia Opening Mass can be identified as a religious ritual which also abides by Canonical Laws of a Roman Catholic Mass. The celebration encompasses the ethos, beliefs, and traditions of the founders of the College, the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of Immaculate Conception. The Mt Alvernia Opening Mass celebrated at the commencement of the school calendar year differed from the traditional Roman Catholic Mass through the elements relevant to a ritual. The Opening Mount Alvernia Mass reflected the Franciscan values of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, however by exploring symbols, structure, place and participants subtle differences are evident.
Rituals follow a type of structure, which is apparent when analysing the Mt Alvernia Opening Mass. The structure of the celebration reflects similarities to the accepted structure of the Roman Catholic Mass, however there are elements included in the ritual making it distinctly Franciscan. The structure of a Mass includes leaving the ordinary, preparation, the climax, celebration and the returning to the ordinary. (Investigating Religion, 2009,P27) There are elements in the preparation and the climax, which create a divergence to a Catholic Mass. The opening hymn creates a celebratory atmosphere helping participants create a sacred space to listen to the word of God. During the Profession of Faith in the build up, the Nicene Creed or Apostle Creed is professed by the community. The affirmation of our faith allows participants to help express through the creed which is a charter of our beliefs.
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How many of you have ever wondered how Mt. Rushmore was created and why? Mt. Rushmore memorializes the birth, growth, preservation and development of the USA. Between 1927 and 1941, Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers sculpted the 60-foot busts of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theod...
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