This is the table at the center of the sanctuary where the Eucharist is celebrated.
What is the altar?
This person leads the celebration of Mass and consecrates the bread and wine.
Who is the priest?
The Mass has two main parts. One is the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This is the other.
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
Priest: "The Lord be with you."
What is "And with your spirit"?
There are this many sacraments in the Catholic Church.
What is seven?
When we enter and leave a Catholic church, we may use holy water to make this prayer with our bodies.
What is the Sign of the Cross?
This is the special stand where the Scriptures are proclaimed at Mass.
What is the ambo?
This person may carry the cross, candles, or assist the priest during Mass.
Who is the altar server?
This comes immediately after the Gospel and generally explains the readings and helps us apply them to our lives.
What is the homily?
Priest: "Lift up your hearts."
What is "We lift them up to the Lord"?
This is normally the first sacrament a Catholic receives.
What is Baptism?
We do this toward the tabernacle because Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament reserved there.
What is genuflect?
This sacred cup holds the Precious Blood during Mass.
What is the chalice?
This person proclaims most of the Scripture readings before the Gospel.
Who is the lector?
At the beginning of Mass, the priest, servers, and other ministers enter the church together, usually while an opening hymn is sung. This entrance is called this.
What is the procession?
Priest: "Let us give thanks to the Lord our God."
What is "It is right and just"?
In this sacrament, we confess our sins and receive God's forgiveness.
What is Reconciliation or Penance?
We normally do this with our bodies while the Gospel is proclaimed.
What is stand?
This secure place in the church is where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved.
What is the tabernacle?
This person leads the congregation in sung prayer, including the responsorial psalm when it is sung.
Who is the cantor?
After the Liturgy of the Word, bread and wine are brought forward and prepared at the altar during this part of the Mass.
What is the offertory or Preparation of the Gifts?
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the priest or deacon says, "The Gospel of the Lord."
What is "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ"?
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist together are known by this name.
What are the Sacraments of Initiation?
Before the Gospel, we make three small crosses: on our forehead, our lips, and this part of our body.
What is our heart?
This sacred vessel is often used to hold consecrated hosts for Communion. It usually looks like a covered cup or bowl.
What is a ciborium?
When one is present, this ordained minister (not a priest) normally proclaims the Gospel at Mass.
Who is the deacon?
This great prayer includes the consecration, when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharistic Prayer?
Before receiving Communion, we say, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word..." Finish it.
What is "...and my soul shall be healed"?
This sacrament gives a baptized person special strength from the Holy Spirit and completes baptismal grace.
What is Confirmation?
During the Eucharistic Prayer, Catholics normally take this posture as a sign of reverence and worship.
What is kneeling?