The 1st & 2nd Readings
The Gospel
The Homily and Creed
The Offertory
The Blessing
100
The second reading is always from this Testament.
What is the NEW TESTAMENT?
100
This is our "active posture" during the Gospel as a sign of respect and honor.
What is STANDING?
100
BONUS (worth double points) Part of the Creed states that Jesus Christ was "this, not made," a phrase which means Jesus was not made by God like Adam and Eve, but from God, as in "true God from true God."
What is BEGOTTEN?
100
Our typical response to each Prayer of the Faithful is this.
What is "LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER."
100
This event, which was celebrating the Passover, is the origin of the mass.
What is THE LAST SUPPER?
200
This is our "active posture" during the readings, so that we can be receptive to the message God has for us.
What is SITTING?
200
If the priest is not proclaiming the Gospel that day, he will pray "May the word of the Lord be in your heart and on your lips, that you may proclaim this Gospel worth and well." over this man.
Who is the DEACON?
200
It is the priest or deacon's job during the homily to explain to the people how we should apply this to our life.
What is THE GOSPEL?
200
The Offertory is NOT this.
What is an INTERMISSION?
200
The priest prays "With humble spirit and contrite heart, may we be acceptable to you, O Lord" as he does this towards the altar.
What is BOWING?/BOWS?
300
Fr. Mike suggests ways to be more receptive during the Liturgy of the Word. One is to do this before mass so that you are already writing your own homily.
What is to READ THE SCRIPTURE/READINGS?
300
This means "praise God."
What is ALLELUIA?
300
This means "breaking open the word of God for the people."
What is the HOMILY?
300
Prayers for the Faithful generally start with prayers for the church and then for the this or a culture, eventually getting more personal.
What is COUNTRY?
300
Culturally, people used to cut this with wine, which is why we still do during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
What is WATER?
400
Another way Fr. Mike suggests we can be more receptive during the Liturgy of the Word is to give this to God as we listen.
What is THANKS?
400
After the priest or deacon traces the Sign of the Cross over the words of the Gospel, we draw a cross over on our foreheads, these, and our hearts.
What is LIPS?
400
This is our posture during the Creed because we honor everyone who has ever fought and died for our Catholic faith.
What is STANDING?
400
We offer money into the baskets during the Offertory, while in the early church, they offered homemade bread and this.
What is WINE?
400
Theologically, the priest mixes water with wine to remind us of the divinity of Christ, who did this to himself in order to share in our humanity.
What is HUMBLED?
500
Besides Fr. Mike, this man said that the Responsorial Psalm is special because it is our chance to "speak the word of God back to God."
Who is POPE BENEDICT?
500
After the Gospel has been read, the priest prays "may the words of the Gospel wash away our sins" while doing this.
What is KISSING THE GOSPEL?
500
We believe in one, holy, Catholic, and this kind of Church.
What is APOSTOLIC?
500
Like the early church, who would offer homemade gifts to the altar, Fr. Mike explains we must place these of our own on the altar during the Offertory.
What are NEEDS?
500
This is the Passover term for when the priest washes his hands.
What is LAVABO?