Etiquette
You should refrain from doing this during Mass?
Talking.
If you aren't in a state of Grace, what does the priest or Eucharistic Minister do?
Bless you.
When the lector finishes reading, they say, "The Word of the Lord," we should respond with what?
Thanks be to God.
What sacrament are we preparing to receive during this part of the Mass?
Eucharist, Body and Blood, Communion, etc.
Receiving the Body and Blood is called...?
Communion
When you enter the Church, many people do what?
Make the sign of the cross and glance at the altar.
To receive Communion, you must have had...
your First Communion
How many readings during the Liturgy of the Word?
4, 1 from the Old, 1 from the New Testament.
Pslam, and Gospel
What famous event is this based on?
The Last Supper.
The prayer we say together before receiving Communion is called...?
The Lord's Prayer (or Our Father).
When you shake a person's hand during Mass, what is this called?
The Sign of Peace
How do you place your hands to receive the Eucharist?
Right over left hand.
The homily.
The Eucharist is Greek for what?
Thanksgiving.
We then offer each other... what?
The Sign of Peace
When you enter the pew, you should do what?
Genuflect (bend on one knee, look at the Eucharist).
Bow your head slightly.
The Liturgy of the Word is all about...?
The story of God's plan for our salvation.
When the bread and the wine is transformed into Christ, what is the word for this?
Consecration
After receiving Communion, you should either...
stay seated and pray, kneel or pray