The Opening Procession
These items, used in the procession, remind us of the Israelites, who were led through the wilderness by the pillar of smoke and fire.
What are incense and candles?
The priest does this at the altar because it represents Christ's body and contains the relics of the saints.
What is kisses the altar of sacrifice?
These items are used in the Gospel procession to represent the pillar of smoke and fire that led the Israelites in the desert.
What are incense and candles?
This word means "thanksgiving."
What is Eucharist?
May Almighty God bless you. The Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
What is the final blessing?
We look at this to recall our sins, repent, and resolve to follow Christ, just as the Israelites were to look upon the bronze serpent raised on a pole.
What is the cross?
The moment in the Mass we pray to recall our sins and express sincere sorrow for them.
What is the Penitential Rite?
These words are both 100% human and 100% divine because they are written by men but inspired by the Holy Spirit.
What are the Scriptures?
This ritual at Mass reminds us of Christ washing His disciples' feet at the Last Supper, and our souls being washed.
What is the priest washing his hands?
This word means "to be sent".
For grumbling against God, the Israelites had to look upon this and declare: God is not the liar, but this is.
What is the bronze serpent?
We say this three times to beg God for forgiveness, reminding us of Peter's three-time denial of Christ and Christ allowing him to make amends three times for his denial.
What is "Lord, have mercy?"
After the readings, the priest delivers this to help us reflect on God's Word and how it pertains to our lives.
What is the homily?
At this moment, the bread and wine become the true Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the consecration?
This prayer is said at the end of Mass to help us fight in the spiritual battle.
What is the St. Michael prayer?
This point in the procession reminds us of Solomon and Christ as they processed into Jerusalem on a donkey.
What is the priest as he passes by representing the person of Christ?
The moment in the Mass when we praise God, and call to mind when the angels sing, "Glory to God in the highest!" On Christmas morning, to announce the birth of Christ.
What is the Gloria?
We profess what we believe by reciting this.
What is the Nicene Creed?
This reminds us that Jesus broke the bread with his disciples at the Last Supper, and also represents the breaking of Jesus' body, and His blood being separated from His body and poured out for us.
What is the priest breaking the bread?
At this point in the Mass, we are reminded that we are spiritually led by him to go out into the world and bring others back to the Mass.
What is the priest processing out of the church?
This reminds us of the prophets of old ascending the holy mountains, and also of Christ ascending the mountain of sacrifice.
What is the priest ascending the steps of the sanctuary?
Greek words for "Lord, have mercy."
What is Kyrie Eleison?
This belief, stated in the Nicene Creed, means that our Popes and Bishops are successors of the Apostles.
What is the Apostolic Church?
These are the words we say when the host is elevated, and we hear the bells ring.
What is "My Lord and my God?
It is important, before we leave Mass, to unite our prayers with the intentions of the Pope by praying these three prayers.
What are the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be?