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Eucharist
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What is the meaning of the word "Amen" ?
Hebrew word for "so be it"
100
What is the name of the bowl of water located at the front entrance of every church?
Holy Water font
100
What does it mean to genuflect?
To lower the body by bending down on one knee.
100
Where does the prayer "Our Father" come from?
Jesus taught the disciples before ascending to heaven.
100
Does the priest have to wash his hands before doing the offering?
Yes.
200
How many readings do we have on weekday mass?
two readings
200
What is the golden box located near the altar?
The Tabernacle
200
At what part of the Apostles' Creed do we bow our head?
"...by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary and became man."
200
Why do we bow our head when reciting the Apostles' Creed?
To make us mindful of the indescribable mystery of the incarnation, when our Lord, Jesus Christ, entered this world for our salvation, true God becoming also true man.
200
Why does the priest wash his hand right before doing the offering?
This gesture is a sign of the priest’s desire for purity of heart as he offers the Sacrifice of the Mass.
300
Where do the Sunday readings come from?
Old Testament, New Testament letters, and the Gospel.
300
What is stored inside the tabernacle?
Blessed sacraments (Consecrated Host)
300
Why do we dip our hand into the water font and make the sign of the cross?
To remind us of our baptism.
300
Why do we use incense during mass?
The usage of incense adds a sense of solemnity and mystery to the Mass. The visual imagery of the smoke and the smell remind us of the transcendence of the Mass which links heaven with earth, and allow us to enter into the presence of God. The purpose of incensing and the symbolic value of the smoke is that of purification and sanctification.
300
Why does the priest mix water with the wine in the chalice?
As the priest adds a few drops of water to the wine in the chalice, he prays, “By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled Himself to share in our humanity".
400
How many readings do we have on Sunday mass?
three readings
400
What is the purpose of genuflecting?
To serve as a mark of honour to the altar and the Lord's precense in the tabernacle.
400
What is the meaning of mass?
Mass is : an act of worship, the source and summit of our Catholic faith, a celebration, a meal, and a sacrifice. Celebrate the Holy Communion/Holy Eucharist, the Divine Liturgy, and the Lord's Super.
400
Why does the priest drop a particle of the Sacred Host into the chalice during the Lamb of God?
As the priest places a piece of the Sacred Host into the chalice, he prays, “May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it.” This gesture then represents the unity of the Sacrament: the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus is truly and fully present in both the Precious Blood in the Chalice and the Sacred Host on the paten.
500
Where do the readings on weekday mass come from?
First reading is from either the Old Testament, or the letters from the New Testament. Second reading is from one of the four Gospels.
500
Why do we stand when listening to the Gospel?
Christ is present in is words and speaks to us through the Holy Scripture when it is read.
500
Why do we mark a small cross on our forehead, lips, and heart with our thumb before hearing the Gospel?
To help us listen to the Holy Gospel with an open mind, proclaim it with our lips, and cherish and safeguard it in our hearts.
500
Why does the priest kiss the altar?
The altar represents our Lord, who as we pray in the Preface of Easter V “showed Himself to be the priest, the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice.” Moreover, traditionally relics of the saints are placed in the altar, which themselves make the altar worthy of such veneration. (Note, “the practice of placing under the altar to be dedicated relics of saints, even of non-martyrs, is to be maintained.” #302.)