Procession & Greeting
What does a person do when they first enter the church before they go to their pew?
Dip their hand in holy water and make the sign of the cross to remind themselves of their Baptism.
What do we recall at the beginning of the penitential Rite?
We recall our faults and failings (our sins)
What is the Gloria...what are we doing when we sing the Gloria?
We are giving glory and priase to God.
The Collect (KAHL-lekt) is the opening prayer prayed by the priest. What does he say before he prays this prayer?
Let us pray
What happens after we pray the opening prayer and sit down?
The Readings from Scripture are proclaimed.
What should you do before going into your pew to sit or kneel down as you arrive?
Genuflect to Jesus who is present in the tabernacle.
Fill in the blank...Through my fault, my fault, my.....
most grevious falt
Finish the sentence we sing: We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you ____________________________________________
thanks for your great glory
Is the Collect (KAHL-lekt), the opening prayer, different each Sunday or the same?
It is different each Sunday.
What is the reading of the Scriptures called - its a part of the Mass. The Liturgy.....
of the Word
What does everyone do when the entrance procession is happening?
Sing. We sing as a church assembly to prepare our hearts for this Holy Mass.
Why do we acknowledge our sins at the beginning of Mass?
To confess our venial sins so we can prepare our hearts for Mass. It's like washing our hands before we eat. (Note: Mortal Sins must be confessed in the Sacrament of Reconciliation).
Complete this sentence: Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only
Begotten Son
What should you be doing during the Opening prayer?
Praying with the priest the prayer he is praying
What the the second major part of Mass called: The Liturgy...
of the Eucharist
What is the meaning in the procession of the Processional Cross and the Candles and Carrying the Book of the Gospels?
The Processional Cross is a sign of our salvation, the Candles are a sign of the light of Christ, the Book of the Gospels is bringing forward the Gospels that will be proclaimed.
What does God ask of us when we seek to purify our lesser, venial sins during the Penitential Rite?
He asks for a humble heart, a heart that is sorry for what I have done and what I have failed to do.
Complete this part of the Gloria: Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, __________________________; you take away the sins of the world, _________________________;
Have mercy on us
receive our prayer
The Collect (KAHL-lekt) always ends with we make this prayer through _________________________________.
our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
What happens at the Offeratory
The gifts of break and wine symbolizing the fruit of our labors are brough forward and offered to the Lord.
Why do we make the Sign of the Cross at the beginning of Mass?
When we pray our act of sorrow for our sins what is it called?
The Confiteor (I confess to Almighty God....)
Complete the following praise of God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit when we sing the Gloria:
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. . For you alone are the _______________, you alone are the _____________, you alone are the _________________
Holy One
Lord
Most High
The Collect (the priest is collecting) what?
the thoughts and prayers of each and every one of us, who have been “collect-ed” from our homes for this celebration of Mass and helping us to focus our worship into one succinct prayer.
What happens at the Consecration?
The bread becomes Christ's real body (although hidden to the human eye) and Christ's precious blood (also hidden to the human eye).