Parts of the Mass
This part of the Mass includes singing Psalms and listening to the word of God.
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
The Gospel at this Mass is often read by two lectors and the Priest with responses from the entire congregation. It is often referred to as the "Passion of Christ."
What is Palm Sunday?
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am - I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."
Who was John the Baptist?
-Matthew 3:11
This is the changing of simple bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. This takes place during the consecration during Mass
What is Transubstantiation?
This part of the Mass starts with the presentation of the gifts and includes the saying the Our Father. The Consecration and Communion happen in this part of the Mass.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
At this Holy Week Mass, the priest re-enacts Jesus washing the Disciples feet with men and women from the Parish.
What is Holy Thursday?
"I am the Bread of Life... Unless you eat of the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in You."
Who was Jesus?
-John 6:48,53
This open or transparent receptacle is where the consecrated Host is exposed for veneration during Eucharistic Adoration.
What is the Monstrance?
In this portion of the Mass, we recite the Penitential Act and sing the Gloria.
What are the Introductory Rites?
This Mass often includes the sacraments of Holy Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation of new adult members in the Church. It is held at night and starts with a silent procession in a dark church.
What is Easter Vigil?
"I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."
Who was Judas Iscariot?
Matthew 27:4
Jesus is present here, every day of the year except Good Friday.
What is the Tabernacle?
These two parts of the Mass make up the Concluding Rites.
What are the Blessing and Dismissal?
Optional Announcements can be here, too.
This is the only day of the year Mass is not said and instead of the consecration, the "Veneration of the Cross" takes place.
What is Good Friday?
"If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away! ...Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you."
Who was Saint Peter the Apostle?
Matthew 26:33,35
During the Consecration, the Priest is considered this Latin phrase.
What is "In Personna Christi"?
This prayer is said or sung immediately after the Consecration of the Holy Eucharist and consists of three simple statements.
What is the Mystery of Faith?
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection, until you come again.
This term describes the Three Days from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday.
What is the Pashal Triduum?
After Jesus Said "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me", this person responded:
"Surely not I, Lord?"
Who are all of the apostles?
Matthew 26:21-22
In this city, a Catholic Priest doubted the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, then one day during the Consecration, the bread changed to living flesh and the wine changed into blood.
Where is Lanciano?