Originating from the word "albus" (meaning "white"), this vestment is worn closest to the priest and is a symbol of his baptism, the base layer of his faith.
What is the ALB?
100
This means "bending the knee."
What is GENUFLECTION? or GENUFLECTING?
100
We do this when the priest processes to the altar, to show we are part of the pilgrimage rather than witnessing a parade.
What is STANDING?
100
The priest opens the mass by inviting us all to make the Sign of the Cross using which hand?
What is the RIGHT HAND?
100
Fr. Mike explains that the Kyrie invites us all to take off these and recognize that it's okay to come to mass and not have everything together in our life.
What are our MASKS?
200
Similar to a yolk, this vestment gives a priest his authority to serve.
What is the STOLE?
200
Holy water is located at the entrance of the church to remind us of this, which was our entrance into the Church.
What is BAPTISM?
200
The priest kisses this because it is a symbol of Christ.
What is the ALTAR?
200
A core belief in the Catholic faith, highlighted when we make the Sign of the Cross, is that there are three persons in one God, which we call this.
What is the TRINITY?
200
The priest begins his opening prayer with "The Lord be with you." because we are entering dangerous territory and we must ask the Lord to give us this.
What is STRENGTH?
300
The belt that a priest ties around his waist as he prays for celibacy and purity.
What is the CINCTURE?
300
Like Aragorn, who offered his sword to Frodo, we can think of genuflecting as our own offering of this - as if to say to God, "you have my life."
What is SERVICE?
300
Belonging to a saint, this may be present in an altar to remind the congregation that all angels and saints are present when we worship at the altar.
What is a RELIC?
300
People in the east typically make the Sign of the Cross with three fingers to represent the trinity, while the west uses an open hand which indicates this.
What is BLESSING?
300
During the Kyrie, we chant or sing "Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison." asking God to give us this.
What is MERCY?
400
Derived from the word "casula" (meaning "little house"), this vestment is intended to hide the priest so that he may perform the mass in persona Christi.
What is the CHASUBLE?
400
When we genuflect as if to say "I love you and I offer my whole life," we are like the boyfriend who gets down on one knee during this.
What is a PROPOSAL?
400
In the old Church, altars were sometimes the coffins of these people, who have given up their lives in the name of Christ.
Who are MARTYRS?
400
Making the Sign of the Cross will remind you that you are on Earth for a reason: to know God, to love God, and to do this for him.
What is SERVE?
400
After asking from God, we chant or sing the Gloria, so that we may give this to him.
What is GLORY?
500
Liturgical seasons use colors to represent their purposes - such as violet for purifying your life, green for growth, red for the Holy Spirit, and white for this.
What is CELEBRATION?
500
We genuflect facing this (or the altar) to honor God and show our own humility.
What is the TABERNACLE?
500
This is the term used for when the priest kisses the altar.
What is REVERENCING?
500
Making the Sign of the Cross is a symbol your ____. Remember that he lived and died for you.
What is WORTH?
500
The priest will say "The Lord be with you." this many times throughout the mass.