PABASA
MALOLOS
CITY, MARCH 29, 2012
(PHILSTAR) By Dino Balabo No rock music please.
This is one of the reminders contained in the 14-point liturgical guidelines
on reading the passion of Christ this Lenten season.
The guidelines were prepared by Monsignor Andres Valera, the vicar general of
the diocese of Malolos.
Valera said the guidelines were meant to maintain order in the traditional
reading of the "Pasyong Mahal ni Hesus" and to keep the solemnity of the Lenten
season.
He explained in Filipino, "The reading of the passion of Christ is a devotion
and prayer and so it must be read solemnly and with respect."
As one of the leading liturgists of the diocese, Valera said it is not proper
to have non-religious tunes in reading the passion of Christ, most especially
rock tunes.
However, he said that readers could use tunes used in masses and Christian
gatherings, like the tunes used in cursillos.
He advised parishioners against eating inside churches.
"It would be nice to put an area on the side or outside, where people could
eat (because) it is not proper to eat watermelon seeds while reading the passion
of Christ," he said.
He also reminded parishioners to observe abstinence during Lent, and to go on
fasting on Good Friday.
Valera added that parishioners should also avoid smoking inside the chapel,
maintain cleanliness, and guide children when reading the passion of Christ.
The traditional reading of the passion of Christ is usually conducted in
churches and chapels after Palm Sunday, but private organizations and families
observing Lent sometimes do their readings ahead.
Based on the guidelines provided by the Diocese of Malolos, reading of the
passion of Christ should end at noontime on Good Friday.
Valera explained that this is to give way to the activities in the Church, in
preparation for Black Saturday, which is dedicated to prayers and
meditations.
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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