Introductory Rites
We make this prayer gesture with the priest in the beginning of Mass.
What is the Sign of the Cross?
This reading usually comes from the Old Testament. It tells us the story of God's people and God's plan of salvation before Jesus came.
What is the First Reading?
The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with this -when the bread and wine- the offerings -are brought up to the priest.
What is The Presentation of the Gifts?
We share the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is Holy Communion?
Vestment color for Advent and Lent
What is Violet?
The first person in the procession to the altar carries ________.
What is the Cross?
We stand for this Reading because Jesus himself is speaking directly to us.
What is the Gospel?
The containers that hold the bread and wine that will become the Body and Blood of Christ.
What are the cyborium and the chalice?
When we shake hands and wish each other peace.
What is the "Sign of Peace?"
Vestment Color for Christmas and Easter.
What is white?
The Deacon or Lector carries __________ in the entrance procession.
What is the Book of Gospels?
The _______ is when the Priest or Deacon explains the Readings.
What is the Homily?
When the priest says these words, "This is my Body," and "This is the chalice of my Blood," the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.
What are the Words of Consecration?
We pray this prayer that Jesus taught us as we prepare to receive Holy Communion.
What is The Lord's Prayer? (The Our Father)
Vestment color for Ordinary Time.
What is green?
Name one of the two main prayers of the Penitential Act in the beginning of Mass.
What is the general confession, "I confess... or What is the prayer "Lord have mercy?'
The name for the prayer that we say together at Mass that summarizes what we believe as Catholics.
What is the Creed? The Nicene Creed? or the Profession of Faith?
We remember the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus and express our faith that he will come again.
What is the Mystery of Faith or the Memorial Acclamation?
We sing this litany-song during the breaking of the bread, asking for mercy and peace.
What is "The Lamb of God?"
The "Gloria" is not sung in these Seasons.
What is Advent and Lent.
This ancient hymn of praise to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit follows the Penitential Act.
What is the Gloria?
Prayers of intercession that we pray for our parish, our community and the whole world.
What is the Prayer of the Faithful? or the Universal Prayer?
This prayer is the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
What is the Eucharistic Prayer?
The Communion Rite ends with this prayer by the priest giving thanks to God for the Eucharist and asking that the blessings of the Eucharist stay with us.
What is the Prayer after Communion?
The "Alleluia" is not sung in this Season.
What is Lent?