Mass Vocabulary - Objects
Mass Vocabulary - People
Parts of the Mass
Advent Symbols
Miscellaneous
100
The cup, usually gold, that holds the wine that becomes the blood of Christ during the Consecration.
What is a chalice?
100
A man ordained to the service of God who presides over the celebration of the Mass.
What is a priest?
100
The good news of the life of Jesus; usually taken from the four gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
What is the Gospel?
100

These things on an Advent wreath represent the light of Christ.

What are the Advent candles?

100
An image showing Jesus as he hung on the cross
What is a Crucifix?
200
The book containing all of the bible readings that we use during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. It is not the whole bible, but a collection of parts of the bible arranged for reading during Mass.
What is the Lectionary?
200
A person who proclaims the first or second reading during Mass.
What is a lector?
200
A short explanation of the Gospel message, given by the priest or deacon after the Gospel is proclaimed
What is the Homily?
200

This color symbolizes repentance and preparation.

What is purple?

200
The portion of the Mass when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, either with our hands or on our tongues
What is Communion?
300

The special large box or container in a church, usually gold-colored, where the Blessed Sacrament resides.

What is the tabernacle?

300

Person who helps the priest by administering the body and blood of Christ at Mass or taking it to the sick.

What is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion?

300
Prayers of petition that the community offers to God for those who are in need
What are the Universal Prayers?
300

This event commemorates the humble birth of Christ.

What is the nativity?

300
Special robes worn by priests, deacons, and altar servers during Mass
What are vestments?
400
The small wafer of unleavened bread that becomes the body of Christ during Mass.
What is the host?
400
A person ordained to help the priest by serving the parish community in many different ways, including during Mass.
What is a deacon?
400
Prayers said over the bread and wine changing it into the body and blood of Christ
What is the Consecration?
400

This color is used on the third Sunday of Advent to symbolize rejoicing.

What is rose or pink?

400

The names of all 7 sacraments.

What are:

Baptism, the Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Matrimony (Marriage), Holy Orders (Ordination), Anointing of the Sick

500
A red light, placed near the tabernacle, which indicates that the tabernacle contains consecrated bread and that we are in the real presence of Christ.
What is the sanctuary lamp?
500
The group of people who gather in church to celebrate Mass
What is the congregation?
500
Prayer that puts us in proper condition for the celebration of the Mass, as we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness
What is the Penitential Rite?
500
The third week of Advent is called by this name.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
500
The meaning of the word "Advent".
What is "to come"?
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