Motions with Words
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Everyone stands when the priest or deacon is about to proclaim this.
Gospel reading
This group provides beautiful music during the mass.
Choir
Ordinary Time
green
The Liturgy of the Eucharist is modeled after this.
The Last Supper
With right fist, strike breast three times.
Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
During ordinary time, the first reading comes from this part of the Bible.
Generally composed of youth, they assist the priest during the mass.
Altar servers
Lent
purple
This sound signifies something important is taking place.
ringing the bells
With palms facing upwards, slowly raise hands.
We lift them up to the Lord.
-or-
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are Yours, now and forever.
The second reading comes from this part of the Bible.
New Testament.
These people will proclaim the first two readings.
Lectors
Christmas
white
This is the place in the church where Jesus resides.
Tabernacle
Cross forehead, lips, heart.
Glory to you, o Lord.
This reading may be sung or read and the congregation joins in.
Responsorial Psalm
These volunteers often greet people at the doors and help with the collections.
Ushers
Pentecost
red
This word means "thanksgiving".
Eucharist
Bow.
by the Holy Spirit, was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.
During the Easter season, the first reading is taken from this part of the Bible.
Acts
These people assist in distributing communion.
(extraordinary) Eucharistic ministers
Gaudete Sunday
rose
This term describes the unique change of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.
Transubstantiation