Terms
Remembering something not only as past but also as present.
What is anamnesis?
This is the part of the Mass that consists of readings from the Bible; a Homily by a bishop, priest, or deacon; the Creed; and prayers for the Church, the world, and people in need.
The First Reading os from this part of the Bible.
What is the Old Testament?
In this section, members of the assembly bring the bread and wine to the altar. Money for the support of the parish and the help of those who are poor is collected from the people.
What is the Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts?
This is the high point of the Mass.
What is The Communion Rite?
The Church's public worship
What is the Liturgy?
This is the part of the Mass that consists of the Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts and the Eucharistic Prayer, ending with the Amen after the Concluding Doxology.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
During the liturgy, the Gospels are read from a separate book, called this.
Waht is the Book of the Gospels?
This is the core of the Mass and consists of several parts: the Preface Dialogue, the Preface, the Preface Acclamation (or Holy, Holy, Holy), the Mystery of Faith (or Memorial Acclamation), the Concluding Doxology, and the Amen.
What is the Eucharistic Prayer?
At this point in the Mass, the priest breaks the consecrated Host into smaller pieces so that it can be shared.
What is the Fraction of the Bread?
The priest or Bishop who leads liturgical activity, such as Mass. (Chapter 6)
What is a presider?
The responsorial is taken from this book in the Old Testament.
What are the Psalms?
The heart of the Bible are these books, which recount the life and teachings, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of the Logos, Jesus Christ.
What are is the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
The Institution Narrative and Consecration are familiar parts of the Eucharist in which the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ. This change is called this term.
What is Transubstantiation?
At this point in the Mass, we become one with the Body of Christ in his very Body and in the Body of Christ that is the Church.
What is Communion?
This is a calling down of the Holy Spirit upon the gifts of bread and wine.
What is the epiclesis?
At this point in the Mass, we put our promise into action and share a this with one another.
What is the Sign of Peace?
This helps us connect the Word of God to our lives today.
What is The Homily?
In this part of the Eucharistic prayer, we ask God to receive our sacrifice of praise and our own lives lived as his children.
What is the oblation?
We end this part of the Mass with a prayer asking that the Communion we have shared will change our lives.
What is the Communion Rite?
This means the receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ. It also means our union with Christ and one another, especially when we eat and drink his Body and Blood.
What is Communion?
After this, we are sent out to announce the Good News of the Gospel with our lives.
What is the Final Blessing?
We conclude the Liturgy of the Word with this, which includes intercessions for the Church, for the world, for people in need, and for the needs of our community and parish.
What is the Prayer of the Faithful, or the Universal Prayer?
This is a statement of praise, and it is affirmed by our Amen.
What is doxology?
This part of the Mass gives the assembly the opportunity to affirm the love of Christ for us, as we remember that he died on the cross, was raised by the Father, and will come again.
What is The Mystery of Faith (or Memorial Acclamation)?