Kapłaństwo wspólne ludu Bożego

Abstract

Common priesthood of God’s people is made real and present in the Church within Christ’s three functions, that is: as burnt-offering of himself, as apostolic service of giving testimomy to other people and as royal self-control. Two dignities of God’s people: the royal one and the priestly one penetrate, complement and condition each other. The Lord allows all the members of the Church, all God’s people, to participate in his royal priesthood. It is a gift for every Christian, but at the same time it is a task, as it should be made real in everyday life, since a proper image of the Church and realization of its mission in the world depend on making the royal and ministerial priesthood real. Making priesthood real in liturgy demands a responsible preparation of liturgical celebration by the officiating priest and the participants, especially the ones who perform liturgical functions. The celebrant is especially responsible for preparing the celebration and distributing the liturgical functions. This is why priests should take constant care of all the people and teams responsible for celebrating the Holy Mass: the altar duty, the music duty and the order duty.