Smells and Bells
How many times do you ring the bells when the priest calls down the Holy Spirit upon the gifts?
One
Name the three levels of Holy Orders.
Deacon, Priest, Bishop
How should a server have his or her hands positioned if they are standing and not holding something.
Folded
Name one statue or image in the Church.
Many answers
What is the name of the chalice that the deacon uses? Do not overthink this one :)
Deacon's chalice
Three.
What is the minimum number of candles that are at the altar for a mass?
2
Name the two ways that people can recieve communion.
On the hand or on the tongue.
Why was a new St. Mary's built in the 1990s?
Tornado destroyed the old church.
When a server kneels before going up to the sanctuary, what is that called?
Genuflect
Name two parts of the mass that incense can be used at.
Entrance Procession, Gospel, Offertory, Consecration
What is the liturgical color used on the third Sunday in Advent and Fourth Sunday in Lent?
Rose (to symbolize the coming joy of Christmas and Easter)!
Do torchbearers and crossbearers kneel before going into the sanctuary?
No, they bow.
Can the Church fit over 1000 people for a mass?
Yes
What is it called when the priest or deacon cleans the patens and chalices after communion?
Purification
On Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the bells are not used. Instead, a wooden clacker is used. What is the name of this item?
Crotalus
Bishops, priests, and deacons are the ordinary (or normal) ministers of communion. When they need help, they ask other people to distribute communion. They are called EMHC's. What does this stand for?
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Why do servers use patens during communion?
To catch the Body of Christ if it or parts of it fall.
What piece of the old St. Mary's Church is displayed in the parking lot?
The cross
What is the name for the bowl that the Body of Christ is in?
Ciborium (Ciboria plural)
What is one popular ingredient used in Incense at mass?
Frankincense, Myrrh, Tree Saps, Various Plants/Flowers
What was the most recent Church Council that created the Novus Ordo mass (the mass that we currently celebrate)?
Vatican II
How should a server respond to a dropped host?
The minister will pick up the host. Go tell the mass coordinator. If there is no mass coordinator or if you cannot find him, get a purificator and place it on the spot of the dropped host.
Name 3 of the 4 priests and 5 of the 7 current deacons at the parish.
Priests: Fr. John, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Ternan, Fr. Ziggy
Deacons: Dcn. Tom, Dcn. Pat, Dcn. John, Dcn. Mike, Dcn. Jim, Dcn. Glenn, Dcn. Manny
What is the name of the outer garment that the priest wears?
Chasible