Introductory Rites and Concluding Rites
What are the two components of the concluding rite?
Blessing and Dismissal
When does the Homily happen?
After the Gospel
What happens at the Consecration?
The bread and wine and transformed into the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus
What is the Liturgical color for penance?
Purple
What is Heaven?
A place of eternal union with God; eternal happiness
How should you enter a church?
Reverently, with respect, quietly, signing yourself with Holy Water, genuflecting before entering the pew
Where does the First Reading always come from?
The Old Testament (or Acts during Easter)
What happens at Epiclesis?
The priest calls down the Holy Spirit
What color would the priest wear on All Souls' Day?
Black
What is Hell?
A place of eternal separation from God; eternal torture
What is the opening prayer called that we say after the Gloria?
The Collect
The New Testament Letters (but not the Gospels)
How do we know the Eucharist is truly the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus?
What color would the priest wear on the Feast of the Martyr St. Matthias?
Red
What is Purgatory?
A place of purification that we go before we go to Heaven; have to be totally pure and perfect before we go to Heaven
Why do we have the Penitential Act?
So we can recognize and be forgiven of our sins before receiving Jesus in the Eucharist
What are the 2 things we do right before the Gospel is read?
The Gospel Acclamation (generally Alleluia) and make a cross on our mind, lips, and heart
List 3 things you should do to prepare to receive the Eucharist
Fast for one hour, not be in mortal sin, and pray about who you're about to receive
When should a person not receive the Eucharist?
When they are in mortal sin, when they haven't fasted for an hour, when they don't believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist and they don't want to believe it
What happens at Particular Judgement?
We are judged for our own sins and good actions and given the judgement of Heaven (through Purgatory if needed) or Hell
What is the meaning behind the Sign of the Cross?
The Sign of the Cross reminds us of Jesus' Crucifixion and unites us to the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). It is a prayer in and of itself.
Explain the gesture: + mind, + lips, + heart
May the Lord be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart; we want the Gospel to penetrate our minds, lips, and hearts
What is happening during the Offertory, both physically and spiritually?
The gifts are brought up, and we are also supposed to be offering up all of our intentions, our gifts, our joys, sorrows, sins, talents, everything. Our angels take up our intentions
What is the Mass AND why is it important?
The Mass is the highest form of worship where we enter into Jesus' eternal sacrifice, and get to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. It is important because it is where we give the most praise to God, receive so many graces, and get to be in union with God.
What is Final Judgement?