Vocab. & Questions #1
Liturgy means
“the work of the people”
The word Eucharist means
Thanksgiving
The Eucharist is a memorial because
we remember Christ’s sacrifice on the cross
Christ left us a sign of his continued presence
it is a reparation of the sins of the living and the dead
all of the above
At the beginning of the Mass,
kisses the altar
How long do you need to fast before receiving the Eucharist?
One hour
Which of these is not part of the Liturgy of the Word?
First Reading
Prayers of the Faithful
Penitential Rite
Epiclesis
Epiclesis
What part of the Mass do we kneel?
Consecration
The bowl that holds the consecrated hosts used during the distribution of Communion is called:
Ciborium
The second part of the Mass begins with
Presentation of the Gifts
At what reading to we stand during Mass?
The Gospel
The shallow, round plate made of gold or silver that holds the bread that becomes the Body and Blood of Christ is called the
paten
What are the two parts of the Mass?
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
List two ways in which you can better prepare yourself to receive the Eucharist
1) Fast an hour before
2) Make sure to confess mortal sins ahead of time
What does the Eucharist as the Source and Summit mean
The Eucharist is the spiritual center of the Catholic life (foundation)
What does Epiclesis mean
invocation or calling down - invokes the Holy Spirit
What happens during Consecration?
Time of Mass when priest prays over the bread & wine
“Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given up for you”
Transubstantiation ~ transformation of the bread & wine into the Body & Blood of Christ
What are three requirements for receiving the Eucharist?
Cannot receive communion if committed a mortal sin & have not confessed yet
Do not receive if you are not Catholic
Fast an hour before
List two benefits for why we should go to the mass?
Benefits our lives
Builds up our relationship with Christ
Strengthens us to resist sin