Catholic Mass Introduction Quiz

Prayer

• A prayer is offered to God, acknowledging a busy day.
• The prayer requests God to take priority in all activities.
• The prayer requests the strength to live fully and act in accordance with God's will.
• The prayer asks for a generous and giving spirit, pleasing to God.

Dress-Up Day Shoe Guidance

• Dress-up days are school days with a formal dress code.
• Dress code includes dresses, dress slacks, dress tops/shirts, and dress shoes.
• Males must wear ties and button-down shirts.
• Cargo pants and denim clothing, and athletic shoes are not permitted.
• Backless dress shoes permitted.

The Mass

• The Mass is the primary ritual of worship in the Catholic Church.
• An altar is for sacrifice.
• A table is for people to gather for the meal.

Rituals

• Rituals are repeated practices that provide meaning in life.

The Eucharistic Liturgy

• The Eucharistic Liturgy is also known as the Mass.
• It is the source and summit of Christian life.
• Liturgies are organized communal religious services.

The Mass - A Celebration

• The Mass is a celebration within the community (horizontal).
• The Mass is a connection with God (vertical).
• The Mass is a time for reflection and restoration (internal).

Four Parts of the Mass

• Introductory Rites (Greeting)
• Liturgy of the Word (Sharing stories)
• Liturgy of the Eucharist (Sharing meal)
• Concluding Rites (Blessings, goodbye)

The Parts of the Mass (Visual)

• The Mass progresses through four stages, reflecting sacredness throughout.
• The focus shifts from the introductory rites to the Liturgy of the Word, to Eucharistic Liturgy, and finally, concludes with the Concluding Rites.
• Time at Mass is visualized as a graph reflecting the change in sacredness.

Simple Summary of the Mass

• The Mass begins with gathering (Introductory Rites).
• Next, people listen to stories and scripture (Liturgy of the Word).
• Following, people express gratitude and partake in a meal (Liturgy of the Eucharist).
• The Mass concludes with parting words, blessings, and departure (Concluding Rites).

The Parts of the Mass (Detailed)

• The Intro Rite stages include Collect, Gloria, Penitence, Greeting, Entrance.
• The Liturgy of the Word includes First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel, Homily, Profession of Faith, and the Prayers of the Faithful.
• The Eucharist stage includes Preparation of the Altar/Gifts, Prayer over the Gifts, Eucharistic Prayer, The Lord's Prayer, Sign of Peace, Fraction Rite (Breaking of Bread), and Communion.
• In the concluding rites are Final Blessing, and Dismissal.
• Specific furniture is significant at each stage to represent the focus.

Introductory Rites - "Hello"

• Introductory Rites include Entrance, Greeting, Act of Penitence, Gloria, Collect.
• The priest welcomes the community.
• The community responds in kind.
• Individuals offer a penitence request to God.
• The Gloria is a hymn of praise.
• Collect is the Opening Prayer.

Greeting

• The Priest greets the community, saying "The Lord be with you".
• The community responds, saying"And with your Spirit".

Act of Penitence

• The community asks for God's mercy for things that happened since the last time they were together.

Gloria

• The Gloria is a hymn expressing praise to God.

Collect

• The Collect is an Opening Prayer that draws individuals together and towards God

Liturgy of the Word - Sharing Stories

• The focus shifts to the Ambo for scripture readings.
• The Liturgy of the Word comprises First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, Gospel, Homily, Profession of Faith, and Prayers of Faithful.
• First Reading and responses are a part of the liturgy.
• Second Reading: typically from Letters of St. Paul.
• The Gospel is read, followed by a reflective homily.
• The Profession of Faith and the Prayers of the Faithful.

Responsorial Psalm

• The Responsorial Psalm is a call and response, using songs from the Book of Psalms.

Second Reading

• The style and function of the second reading is consistent with the first reading, used in various liturgical communities.

Gospel

• Gospel Acclamation says "Alleluia".
• The Gospel is the reading from the Gospels.

Homily

• A homily is a reflection on the readings with application for today.

Profession of Faith

• A formal statement that expresses beliefs and reminds individuals of their identity.
• The Nicene Creed or Apostle's Creed is a common choice.

Prayers of the Faithful

• The prayers of the Faithful are offered in gatherings of individuals, with the hopes that God would answer them.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist - Coming to the Table

• The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with preparations for the meal, including offering the gifts and a prayer of thanks.

Prayer over the Gifts

• individuals pray that God accepts the bread and wine in the Eucharist..

Eucharistic Prayer

• Eucharistic Prayer, a long prayer, includes a dialog between the Priest and community.
• The prayer includes various aspects, such as Consecration, Doxology.
• The Eucharistic Prayer symbolizes the conversion of bread and wine.

The Lord's Prayer

• The Lord's prayer is a familiar prayer used within the Eucharist stage of the Mass.

Sign of Peace

• The Sign of Peace is a part of the Eucharist ceremony, where people share peace with fellow attendees.

Fraction Rite

• The Fraction Rite refers to the breaking of the bread.
• A prayer precedes this ceremony.

Communion

• Communion involves receiving Christ's body and blood in the form of bread and wine
• Instructions regarding how to receive the communion differ from denomination to denomination.

Concluding Rites - Blessings, Goodbye

• The Concluding Rites begin with the final blessing.
• The Dismissal concludes the Mass.