Symbolism
Candles
Christ is the Light of the World
The Sign of the Cross professes our faith in the __________.
Trinity
The First Reading is usually from________ but during Easter from _______
Usually from the Old Testament - prophecies about Jesus, foreshadowing of New Testament events
During Easter: Acts of the Apostles tell us about the early Church.
giving praise, honor, and sacrifice to God
Worship
Cross
A sign of our salvation
Two Parts of the Penitential Rite
Confiteor; Kyrie Eleison
The Second Reading is usually a
New Testament epistle/letter
the offering of a victim by a priest to God alone and the destruction of it in some way to acknowledge that He is the Creator of all things
sacrifice
Incense
holiness; prayers rising to heaven
In the Gloria we _____.
praise God that Jesus became man and redeemed the world.
The Creed is _______________.
a profession of Faith in all that Jesus taught.
the recalling or remembering of a past event
memorial
What do we do immediately before the Gospel and why?
We make the sign of the Cross on our forehead, lips, and heart to show that we want the word of God to remain in our minds, speech, and hearts.
Expresses the theme of the Mass (what feast day, part of the liturgical year)
Prayer or Collect
The Prayers of the Faithful express the prayers of
an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
sacrament
Book of Gospels
Word of God
The purpose of the Introductory Rites is
to prepare us to take part worthily and focus our minds and hearts on the Mass
What are the 4 reasons we say the Creed at Mass?
the thing offered to God in a sacrifice
victim