Parts of Mass
During this prayer, we ask God to forgive our sins at the beginning of Mass.
What is the Penitential Act?
This cup holds the wine that becomes the Blood of Christ during Mass.
What is the Chalice?
This first step means examining our thoughts and actions to remember our sins.
What is an Examination of Conscience?
This gift helps us know what is right and wrong.
What is Right Judgment (Counsel)?
This sacrament is the first sacrament we receive as Catholics.
What is Baptism?
This joyful hymn of praise begins with the words “Glory to God in the highest.”
What is the Gloria?
This small plate holds the large host used by the priest during the Eucharist.
What is the Paten?
This second step means feeling sorry for our sins.
What is Contrition?
This gift helps us trust in God even when faith is difficult.
What is Understanding or Wisdom?
This person anoints the candidate during Confirmation.
Who is the bishop?
Before receiving Communion, we offer this gesture to those around us.
What is the Sign of Peace?
This covered container holds the extra consecrated hosts kept in the tabernacle.
What is a Ciborium?
This step means telling our sins honestly to the priest.
What is Confession?
This gift gives us the ability to stand up for our faith.
What is Courage?
This oil used in Confirmation is blessed by the bishop during Holy Week.
What is Sacred Chrism?
During the Gospel, we make a small cross on our forehead, lips, and chest to show this.
What is asking God’s Word to be in our mind, on our lips, and in our hearts?
This book contains the prayers the priest says during Mass.
What is the Roman Missal?
This step means doing the prayer or action the priest gives us after confession.
What is Penance?
This gift helps us see the world the way God sees it.
What is Wisdom?
These words are spoken during the anointing with oil.
What is “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”?
This acclamation is proclaimed after the consecration: “We proclaim your death, O Lord…”
What is the Mystery of Faith?
Often crafted of gold or silver, this locked box, usually placed on or near the altar, holds the consecrated Eucharist.
What is a Tabernacle?
This final step is when the priest forgives sins in God’s name.
What is Absolution?
This gift helps us respect and love God deeply.
What is Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe)?
This person stands with the candidate during Confirmation and supports them in their faith.
What is a Confirmation sponsor?