Gathering
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Euchrist
Communion Rite
Dismissal
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.
What is the Penitential Rite?
300
A proclamation from the New Testament.
What is the Second Reading?
300
Any miracle involving the Eucharist.
What is a Eucharistic Miracle?
300
The Priest and the people prepare themselves to Christ's body and blood. Lord I am not Worthy...
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.
What is the Gloria?
400
A psalm that reflects the spirit of the first reading.
What is the responsorial psalm?
400
There are nine of this type of prayer.
What is Eucharistic prayer?
400
We express unity with one another during this act.
What is the Rite of Peace?
500
We do this to open the celebration and to lead our thoughts to what we 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
We say this prayer near the beginning of the Communion Rite.
What is the Lord's Prayer?
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