1️⃣ “Mass Warm-Up: The Introductory Rites”
This opening act gathers us as one community and begins our worship.
What is the Entrance Procession?
This section of Mass follows the Introductory Rites.
What is the Liturgy of the Word
We recite this prayer to proclaim our faith as Catholics.
What is the Creed
The prayer where we bring the needs of the Church, the world, and our families to God.
What are the Prayers of the Faithful (or Universal Prayer)?
These are the only Greek words still used in the Catholic Mass today.
What are “Kyrie eleison” and “Christe eleison”?
The gesture that reminds us we belong to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is the Sign of the Cross
The first reading is usually taken from this part of the Bible.
What is the Old Testament
This version of the Creed is shorter and often used during children’s Mass or Lent.
Listening during the readings is this kind of act — not just hearing.
What is an act of worship?
The very first Christians celebrated the Mass in this language, not Latin.
What is Greek
This act helps us express our repentance to God and prepare our hearts to receive His Word.
What is the Penitential Act?
The Responsorial Psalm is taken from this book of the Bible.
What is the Book of Psalms?
This Creed is longer, more detailed, and used on most Sundays.
What is the Nicene Creed?
God’s Word nourishes us in the same way the Eucharist nourishes this.
What is our soul (or heart)?
The word “Mass” comes from the Latin “Missa,” meaning this phrase said at the end of Mass.
What is “Go, you are sent forth”?
The joyful hymn we sing after the Penitential Act, beginning with “Glory to God in the highest.”
What is the Gloria
The Gospel Reading always comes from this part of the Bible.
What are the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John)?
The Nicene Creed was written during these two great Church councils in the 4th century.
What are the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople?
The Homily helps us take what we’ve heard in Scripture and do this.
What does 'live it out' or 'put it into practice' mean?
⚡ DAILY DOUBLE!
This book holds all the readings used at Mass throughout the Church year.
What is the Lectionary
The prayer said by the priest gathers everyone’s intentions before the readings begin.
What are the Collect or the Opening Prayers?
The Homily connects Scripture to this part of our daily lives.
What is how we live our faith?
Saying the Creed aloud together reminds us that faith is both personal and this.
What is communal (shared as the Body of Christ)?
⚡ DAILY DOUBLE!
This Gospel story shows Jesus explaining Scripture to two disciples on the road, showing how the Word reveals His presence.
What is the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–35)?
The title “Amen” comes from Hebrew and means this powerful word.
What is “So be it” or “Yes, I believe”?