People
He leads the Mass.
Who is the priest
Your response to "May the Lord be with you"?
"And with your spirit"
When we first walk into church, we do this.
Dip ou fingers into Holy Water and make the Sign of the Cross
What is the structure upon which the Eucharist is celebrated?
The Altar
What is the cup the priest uses to hold the consecrated wine?
The Chalice.
They help the Priest during the Mass.
Who are the Altar Servers?
What the lector says after one of the readings.
What is "The word of the Lord"
Before we enter a pew we do this.
Genuflect
The seats the congregation sits in during Mass.
What are the pews?
The bread used for the Eucharist, made of wheat flour and water.
What is the host?
This person reads the first and second readings and sometimes the psalms.
Who is the lector?
What is your response when the lector says "The word of the Lord"?
"Thanks be to God"
Do we sit or stand during the entrance procession?
You stand.
Vessels used for holding holy water, often just inside the doors of the church.
What is a holy water font?
A fixed, locked box where the Eucharist is stored.
What is the Tabernacle?
They help Mass goers find a seat.
Who is the usher?
What is your response at the end of Mass when the priest says "Go forth the Mass is ended"?
"Thanks be to God"
During the Our Father, do we kneel or stand?
You stand.
Serves to draw attention during sacred moments.
What are bells?
A red candle near the Tabernacle that signifies the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
What is the Sanctuary Lamp?
They help pass out the Body and Blood of Christ.
Who is the Eucharistic Minister.
What is your response to "The Gospel of the Lord"?
During the Eucharistic Prayer, do we stand or kneel?
We kneel.
The stand from which the readings take place.
What is the Ambo?
The book the priest uses that contains all of the prayers for Mass.
What is the Roman Missal?