- "Isn t our contenplative life centered on him? 'They raised their eyes heavenwards . ' " • • (ROl. .... "It signif ies our symbolic ascent our Father" · to (LA) • CW . .... ''We sing and ascend with the risen Christ to our Father" - "The risen Christ, symbolized by the Paschal Candle (which is used instead of the processional cross} , leads the baptized to Father" af ter him the (IG} • 4 . Procession rites: ...... Not much said about these • procsion takes place before the as in times past ... The Mass, (UB) . Paschal Candle replaces the cross · ' - The IG} • - At the place where the procession begins, the reading of Acts 1, 4...11; station at the entrance the with a dialogue version of Psalm the procession is f ollowed to church, 23; Vespers (CI} . by Ref lection 1. This procession, which originated in Jerusalem, had there a type of inspiration analogous to that evident in the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter. The procession took place in the af ternoon of Pentecost Sunday. 2 . The f act that the Ordo makes no nention of the procession ought not be given a negative to interpretation. The General of 1967 made it clear Chapter that the simple anission of sattething need not intrepreted as a prohibition. be VIII. G E N E R A L I T I E S QUESTION 38 Could you express hCM these celebrations are experienced ?¥ your ccrrmunity, and how they mark an irrportant period f or your brethren? 1.Monks A number say that they 're satisfied (BF, AI , TI , OR , RO} • Others express their diff iculty answering a question like this: in "You can 't express this or explain it; each person has stand what 's to happening in his oon way" (CI} . "It's hard to say just hav these celebrations are experienced at a deep level the carmmity. individual gives his best , by Each I think, order to share with Christ in his Myste:ry of death and resurrection, in and to of f er him his gratitude and love. And,
- "Isn t our contenplative life centered on him? 'They raised their eyes heavenwards . • • ' " (ROl. .... "It signif ies our symbolic ascent to our Father" · (LA) • .... ''We sing and ascend with the risen Christ to our Father" CW . - "The risen Christ, symbolized by the Paschal Candle (which is used instead of the processional cross} , leads the baptized af ter him to the Father" (IG} • 4 . Procession rites: ...... Not much said about these • ... The procsion takes place before the Mass, as in times past (UB) . - The Paschal Candle replaces the cross · ' IG} • - At the place where the procession begins, the reading of Acts 1, 4...11; station at the entrance to the church, with a dialogue version of Psalm 23; the procession is f ollowed by Vespers (CI} . Ref lection 1. This procession, which originated in Jerusalem, had there a type of inspiration analogous to that evident in the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter. The procession took place in the af ternoon of Pentecost Sunday. 2 . The f act that the Ordo makes no nention of the procession ought not to be given a negative interpretation. The General Chapter of 1967 made it clear that the simple anission of sattething need not be intrepreted as a prohibition. VIII. G E N E R A L I T I E S QUESTION 38 Could you express hCM these celebrations are experienced ?¥ your ccrrmunity, and how they mark an irrportant period f or your brethren? 1.Monks A number say that they 're satisfied (BF, AI , TI , OR , RO} • Others express their diff iculty in answering a question like this: "You can 't express this or explain it; each person has to stand what 's happening in his oon way" (CI} . "It's hard to say just hav these celebrations are experienced at a deep level by the carmmity. Each individual gives his best , I think, in order to share with Christ in his Myste:ry of death and resurrection, and to of f er him his gratitude and love. And,