Altar Servers, readers, and Priest (and Deacon) process towards the Altar.
What is Entrance
100
Reading from the Old Testament (except during Easter season when use readings from Acts of the Apostles) relates to Gospel
What is First Reading
100
"The Lord be with you"
"And with your spirit"
"Lift up your hearts"
"We lift them up to the Lord"
"Let us give thanks to the Lord our God"
"It is right and just"
What is Preface
100
The priest blesses us in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as we make the sign of the cross
What is Blessing
200
A covered container used to hold the hosts that will be used for distribution of Holy Communion. It is also used to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle
What is Ciborium
200
The priest and congregation make the sign of the cross.
"The Lord be with you."
"And with your spirit."
What is Greeting
200
Comes after first reading, taken from Books of Psalms
What is Responsorial Psalm
200
"Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis."
"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
What is Sanctus
200
People sent forth to bring Good News to others
What is Dismissal
300
Place where undistributed Consecrated hosts go after Communion
What is Tabernacle
300
"Lord have Mercy"
"Christ have Mercy"
"Lord have Mercy"
What is Kyrie
300
Reading usually from the New Testament, has a message for our lives
What is Second Reading
300
Actual moment when the bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ
What is Consecration (Transubstantiation)
400
A plate that holds a single (perforated) piece of bread that will be consecrated by the priest.
What is Paten
400
Hymn sung on Sundays and special feast days giving praise to God (not sung during Advent and Lent)
"Glory to God in the highest
And on earth peace to people of good will
We praise you, we bless you
We adore you, we glorify you..."
What is Gloria
400
Our profession of faith following the Priest's speech
What is Nicene Creed
400
We say aloud or sing the Lamb of God, asking Jesus for His mercy, forgiveness, and peace. The priest breaks apart the Host and we are invited to share in the Eucharist
What is Breaking of the Bread
500
Cloths used to wipe the rim of the cup holding the Blood of Christ after somebody has taken a sip
What is Purificator
500
We examine our conscience and ask God for forgiveness.
What is Penitential Rite
500
Priest proclaims reading from Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John about the mission and ministry of Jesus; make sign of cross on forehead, lips, heart "Glory to You, Oh Lord"
Priest reflects on the readings
What is Gospel and Homily
500
"Mortem tuam annuntiámus, Dómine, et tuam resurrectiónem confitémur, donec vénias"
"We proclaim Your death O Lord, and profess Your Resurrection, until You come again"