Introductory Rites
We say these words as we make the Sign of the Cross when mass begins.
What is "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen."
We stand for this reading from the Bible, which can only be read by the priest or deacon.
What is the Gospel?
During the Presentation of the Gifts, we bring these three gifts up to the altar.
What are the bread, wine and a (food) basket?
We pray this prayer together with everyone in church as we all hold hands.
What is the Our Father or Lord's Prayer?
The time during mass when we stand and sing a song as the priest, deacon, acolyte and lectors enter the church.
What is the Procession?
The First Reading comes from this part of the Bible which has stories from before Jesus was born?
What is the Old Testament?
This prayer is our "YES" to all that we pray in the Eucharistic Prayer. When we say it, we are saying "We agree!"
What is Amen?
This is the special name for the bread that we use during Communion.
What is the host?
We sing praise to God in this song.
What is the Gloria?
During this part of mass, the lector reads from one of the books in the New Testament?
What is the Second Reading?
This is the part of mass when we pass around baskets to collect money for the church.
What is the Offertory?
This is the part of mass when we shake hands with those sitting around us and share a greeting.
What is the Sign of Peace?
We admit our sins during this prayer.
What is the Penitential Rite?
This is the time when the priest or deacon explains more about the Bible verses that we heard and what they mean to us.
What is the Homily?
During the Eucharistic Prayer, we remember this meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before he died.
What is the Last Supper?
We drink the wine from this special cup.
What is the chalice?
In this prayer we say the words "Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy."
What is the Kyrie?
This is when we pray for the church, for the world, for people in need, for the sick and those who have died.
What are the Universal Prayers?
This is the part of mass when the prayers of the priest turn the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus.
What is the Consecration?
This is where we store any blessed hosts that are left after we receive Communion.
What is the Tabernacle?