Mass Mastery
This response is said at various times during the mass, such as after "The peace of the Lord be with you always," and especially "The Lord be with you," is said by the priest or deacon.
What is "And with your spirit."?
This is the holiday that Jesus was born.
What is Christmas?
This "prayer ending" is said after receiving the Holy Body, and if desired, Holy Blood of the Lord during the Sacrament of Communion.
What is "Amen."
This disciple, of Iscariot, was the one to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces.
Who was Judas?
This is the animal Satan, the devil, was disguised as when he tricked Adam and Eve, leading to Original Sin.
What is a serpent?
This sentence of praise is said after the introduction of third reading in a typical mass, typically done by the priest, but sometimes by the deacon.
What is "Glory to you, O Lord."?
On the Sunday before Holy Week is this day named after what people were throwing at Jesus' feet as he rode into Jersualem on a donkey.
What is Palm Sunday?
We believe that the bread and wine is "transfigured" into these "body parts" of Jesus after the priest makes it so.
What are the body and blood?
Lent takes place in this many days, which was the same as the amount of days Jesus spent in the desert before beginning his mission.
What is 40 days?
This man from the New Testament was a greedy tax collector before being called by Jesus to follow him as a disciple.
Who was Matthew?
This sentence, admitting we are much lower than God, is said after the priest says, "Behold the Lamb of God..." during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
What is "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."?
On this day, we celebrate a clover loving Bishop who is to thank for making Ireland snake-free.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
This type of sin is very serious, going directly against the Ten Commandments, and requires the Sacrament of Reconciliation to be forgiven.
What are mortal sins?
DAILY DOUBLE: This is the day that the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles in the form of a flame. They could speak every language!
What is Pentecost?
This type of sin is less grave than the other, and is forgiven during the penitential act during mass.
What are venial sins?
The priest or deacon gives one of these speeches after the Gospel is read, at times making the congregation laugh to an entertaining story while teaching the lessons from the readings.
What is a homily?
What is Easter?
This prayer is said after confessing our sins to a priest.
What is the Act of Contrition?
The priest, deacon, altar servers, and oftentimes lectors wear this color during Lent, as the Church is adorned with decorations in this shade.
What is purple?
In the Parable of the Sower, the Sower, representing this person, tosses seeds into the field, though some land in rocky and thorny areas.
Who was Jesus?
This response is said after the readings are announced, and also at the very end of the mass, after the priest or deacon says "Go in peace."
What is "Thanks be to God."?
This is the first day of Lent, when palms are burned and what remains is put on our foreheads as a symbol of the phrase, "For you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
What is Ash Wednesday?
This was the first Sacrament that we have participated in as Catholics, initiating us into the Church. The pictures tend to be quite cute!
What is Baptism?
These are three "rules" of actions to do during lent.
What are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving?
What is one sheep?