Introductory Rites
What sign do we make at the beginning of Mass?
The Sign of the Cross
What part of the Mass do we listen to God’s Word?
The Liturgy of the Word
What two gifts are brought to the altar?
Bread and wine
The priest will bless us by calling upon...
the Trinity
Who do we praise in the Gloria?
God (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
Where is the First Reading usually from?
The Old Testament
What happens to the bread and wine during the Consecration?
They become the Body and Blood of Jesus
During the Final Blessing, we make this gesture
Sign of the Cross
What do we ask God for in the Penitential Act?
Forgiveness
What prayer do we say after the First Reading?
The Responsorial Psalm
Who do we receive in Holy Communion?
Jesus
After receiving the Final Blessing, we are sent out in
peace
Who gathers our prayers in the Opening Prayer?
The priest
When the Gospel is read, do we sit or stand?
Stand
How should we receive Holy Communion?
With love and respect
Why do we go to Mass?
To pray and be with Jesus
What is the veneration of the altar
when the priest kisses the altar
What helps us understand the readings better?
The Homily
The actual changing of the bread and wine into Jesus' Body and Blood
What is transubstantiation
Holy Communion is called the Sacrament of ___________
unity