Our summer courses are arranged in three blocks of two weeks each. The individual courses are listed below; several are linked to their page at KU Leuven.
Block 1: 2-14 July, 2012 (not July 11)
Liturgical Research Seminar (certificate course) L701
Liturgy in the West: History and Context (certificate course) L702
Block 2: July 16 – 27, 2012
Western Liturgical Books (certificate course) L703
Theology of the Liturgy (certificate course) L705
The Eucharist in History (elective) L712
(London Olympics 27 July-12 Aug 2012)
Block 3: August 14 – 24, 2012
Pastoral Liturgy (elective) L715
Intermediate Latin for Liturgists (0 credit – for entrance exam) L511
Proficient Latin for Liturgists (elective) L711
Seminar on the Eucharistic Prayer (elective) L719
Block 1: 2-14 July 2012 (8th, 11th free days)
Each participant will research and present the history and theology of a collect type prayer
of their choice. An introductory seminar class intended to prepare students for further
studies.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing
Dates: July 2 – 7 (Monday to Saturday)
9 – 14 (Monday to Saturday, excepting Wednesday)
Hours: two hours, 30 mins daily 10.00-12.45 (incl. 15 minute break)
Liturgy in the West: History and Context L702 (certificate course) 4 credits Prof. James Leachman OSB
At the end of the course each participant will be able to:
Show the development and changes of the Liturgy of the Roman Rite.
Explain the political and cultural influences upon the developing Liturgy in the West.
Give particular examples of the polarising influences in the liturgy.
Examine the characteristics of the liturgy in their home country.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: July 2-7 (Monday to Saturday)
9-14 (Monday to Saturday, excepting Wednesday)
Hours: two hours, 30 mins daily 14.00-16.45 (incl. 15 minute break)
Block 2: 16 – 26 July 2012 (22nd free day)
Western Liturgical Books L703 (certificate course) 4 credits Prof. Daniel McCarthy OSB
At the end of the course each participant will be able to:
name and describe the characteristics and historical evolution of the principle liturgical books of the West, especially: the sacramentaries, lectionaries, and missals; the ordines, pontificals and rituals; breviaries;
describe the content, historical context and contribution to the developing tradition of the primary books;
use each book’s critical apparatus along with other research instruments;
present their own research into these liturgical books.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: July 16-21 (Monday to Saturday)
23-26 (Monday to Friday)
Hours: two hours and 30 mins daily 10.00-12.45 (incl. 15 minute break)
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Theology of the Liturgy L705 (certificate course) 4 credits Prof. Joris Geldhof
At the end of the course the students will be able to
Describe and contrast the theologies of the Liturgy in the New Testament and later
in the principal patriarchates in the patristic period to 800.
Describe, contrast and evaluate the shift to the early Middle Ages and the separation
of the theological traditions of the monastic, sapiential tradition and that of the
“schools”.
Account for the theological decline of the late Middle Ages and the need for and
force of the Catholic Reformation.
Account for the renewal of the theology of the liturgy up to Pius XII and especially in
Mediator Dei (1947).
Present a clear understanding of the sources for and an understanding of the theology
of the liturgy according to the Second Vatican Council and today.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: July 16-21 (Monday to Saturday)
23-26 (Monday to Friday)
Hours: two hours and 30 mins daily 14.00 – 16.45 (incl. 15 minute break)
The Eucharist in History L712 (elective) 4 credits Prof. James Leachman OSB
At the end of the course the students will be able to describe and evaluate:
The origin of the eucharist in New Testament and Jewish prayer.
The development of the structure of anaphora and eucharistic celebration in the first centuries up to the Roman Canon and Roman Mass.
The Developments in the Middle Ages and Catholic Reformation up to 1962.
The renewal of the Eucharistic liturgy as mandated by the Second Vatican Council.
A consideration of the principal Eucharistic Prayers of the Roman Rite.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: July 16-21 (Monday to Saturday)
23-26 (Monday to Friday)
Hours: two hours and 30 mins daily 10.00-12.45 (incl. 15 minute break)
Block 3: 14 – 25 August 2012 (19th free day)
Pastoral Liturgy L715 (elective) not for credit Prof Dr Bert Groen
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
Describe and evaluate the pastoral use of the General Instructions to a number of Celebrations; the Roman Missal, Order of Christian Funerals, RCIA.
Contrast one of the selected General Instructions with their pre-Vatican II equivalent.
Evaluate the effectiveness of two rites studied to a named pastoral situation.
Demonstrate liturgical leadership skills and pastoral competences.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: August 14-17 (Tuesday to Friday)
20-24 (Monday to Friday)
Hours: two hours and 30 mins daily 10.00 – 12.45 (incl. 15 minute break)
Intermediate Latin for Liturgists L511 (0 credits – for extrance exam) Proff. J. Leachman – C. Rubush
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: August 14-17 (Tuesday to Friday)
20-24 (Monday to Friday)
Hours: two hours and 30 mins daily 10.00- 12.30 (incl. 15 minute break)
Proficient Latin for Liturgists (elective) L711 4 credits Prof. D. McCarthy
Students will examine set liturgical texts and be able to :
i. understand and render into English set latin liturgical texts using a grammar and
dictionary.
ii. compose and use the four infinitives and four participles of the Latin language and
use them in composing sentences.
iii. re-phrase an “accusative with infinitive” clause as a purpose clause.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: August 14-17 (Tuesday to Friday)
20-24 (Monday to Friday)
Hours: three hours daily 14.00 – 17.00 (incl. 15 minute break)
Seminar on the Eucharistic Prayer (elective) L719 6 credits Prof. E. Carr
At the end of the seminar the students will be able to:
i. study one or two liturgical texts at a Master’s level.
ii. proceed gradually in the hermeneutical or historical study and analysis of one or two
liturgical texts.
iii. present written work to the seminar group, explaining the study they have
undertaken and what they have discovered.
iv. work with and learn from others, thus progressing to self-motivated research.
v. integrate method and learning from others into one’s own final presentation of a
seminar paper.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing Abbey
Dates: August 14-18 (Tuesday to Saturday)
20-25 (Monday to Saturday)
Hours: two hours and 30 minutes daily 09.30 – 12.15 (incl. 15 minute break)
FAQs: Frequently asked questions about the summer session
© James Leachman, O.S.B., 18 February 2012 this information is correct at time of publishing