Introductory Rites
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Concluding Rites
100
We dip our fingers if this as a reminder of our Baptismal promises as we enter the church.
What is Holy Water
100
A proclamation from the Old Testament.
What is the First Reading?
100
This word means "changing substance".
What is transubstantiation?
100

Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.

What is Communion?

100
When we kneel on our right knee facing the tabernacle.
What is genuflecting?
200
This action reminds us of the Trinity.
What is the Sign of the Cross?
200
The priest teaches and explains the Gospel and readings.
What is the Homily?
200
The moment the bread and wine change to the body and blood of Jesus.
What is consecration?
200

This is the key action of the celebration: we all eat from one bread which is Christ.

What is Breaking of the Bread?

200
A member of the Church will read important information about upcoming events at the church.
What are the announcements?
300

During this rite the community seeks reconciliation with one another and with God. We ask for forgiveness to prepare our hearts.

What is the Penitential Act?

300
A proclamation from the New Testament.
What is the Second Reading?
300

When you agree and believe with answering AMEN

What  does what you say after receiving the body of Christ mean?

300

The Priest and the people prepare themselves to Christ's body and blood. Just before Holy Communion, during the Fraction Rite. As the priest holds up the consecrated host

What is the Lamb of God?

300
The liturgy always concludes with this.
What is the Trinitarian blessing?
400

This is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving. We join the angels in praising God.

What is the Gloria?

400
A psalm that reflects the spirit of the first reading.
What is the responsorial psalm?
400

The heart of the Mass; bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.

What is Eucharistic prayer?

400

We express unity with one another during this act.

What is the Rite of Peace?

400

We are sent to love and glorify the Lord with our lives...

What is the mission we are sent to accomplish?

500

We do this to open the celebration and to lead our thoughts to what we are about to celebrate. It is done with music.

What is the opening song?

500
During these prayers we pray for our community, the oppressed afflicted and sick, our church, those in need.
What are Prayers of the Faithful?
500

Before beginning the Eucharistic action, we do these two things.

What is Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of the Gifts?

500

This is the prayer Jesus taught the disciples on the  mount.

What is the Lord's Prayer?  "Our Father"

500

This is the act of a final praise and thanksgiving that extends the celebration of the Eucharist into the world.

What is the closing song, recessional hymn to send the faithful forth on a mission to live out the Gospel in their daily lives?

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