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Abstract

The article undertakes the issue of presenting the image of God the Father in liturgy. First it does so from the synthetic point of view by showing God the Father as the Primeval Source ot liturgy from which the inconceivable river of God’s life flows. God the Father is not only the Donor of all, but at the same time the one who awaits a “return” of this river of life enriched by man’s cooperation. In the second part of the article the author makes the image of God the Father more precise by quoting the definitions from the Eucharistic Prayers. Liturgy is directed towards God the Father who is most gracious and full of charity and constantly acts in Christ. Emphasizing the concern of liturgy that the congregation should create a proper image of God, and concentrating the im ago Dei on God’s parental role that becomes the key to understanding the Salvation and Adoption, should be considered valuable. The remarks concerning improper attitudes in liturgy without the proper image of God the Father that are made in the final part of the article are worth reflecting upon.