Catholic Mass and Sacraments Quiz

Sacraments of Initiation

• The three Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Mass and Eucharist

• The chalice is a special cup used to hold the wine that becomes the Blood of Christ during Mass.
• The word "Eucharist" means to give thanks.
• The Eucharist is also referred to as the Lord's Supper.
• The special plate used to hold the bread that becomes Jesus' Body is called the Paten.
• Consecration is the process by which the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ.
• The leftover consecrated bread is placed inside the tabernacle after everyone has received the Eucharist.

Mass Structure

• The Mass consists of four parts: Introductory Rite, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rite.
• The Liturgy of the Eucharist is celebrated on the altar, which is the table where the Eucharist is celebrated during Mass.

Participating in Mass

• The people who gather for Mass are called the assembly.
• When receiving the Eucharist, the priest or deacon says "Body of Christ", and the response is "Amen".

Biblical Context

• The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible and tells the stories of the early Church.
• The New Testament is the second part of the Bible and tells the stories about Jesus.
• The Gospel is the good news of God's love for us.
• A prayer in the form of a poem is called a psalm.

Miscellaneous

• God told Moses to take his sandals off because he was standing on Holy Ground.
• Jesus' last meal before he died was called the Last Supper.
• The Homily is an explanation of the readings at Mass.