The Mass: A Detailed Explanation PDF

Prayer Dear God, We pray to You in the face of another busy day Although our lives have much activity we ask that You would take first place and in all that we do may we willingly submit to Your grace and Your will Help us to live today in all its fullness Enable us t...

Prayer Dear God, We pray to You in the face of another busy day Although our lives have much activity we ask that You would take first place and in all that we do may we willingly submit to Your grace and Your will Help us to live today in all its fullness Enable us to take every opportunity to live and walk as You would have us do. Develop in us a generous and giving spirit that is pleasing to Your heart. The M A S S  Rituals Repeated practices that shape our lives and give us meaning.  The Eucharistic Liturgy (the Mass) is the “source and summit” of Christian Life The word “liturgy” means any organized communal religious service. Its Greek root means “the work of the people” - Catechism of the Catholic Church #1324 It is where Catholics go to feed their soul and the highest expression of worship  The Mass A Celebration in the Community (Horizontal) A Remembering of Jesus's Life, Death and Resurrection and connecting with God (Vertical) A Time for Reflection and Restoration (Internal) What YOU need to KNOW! (and the subject of this presentation) 1. The Four Parts of the Mass 2. What Occurs in Each Part  It is the primary RITUAL of prayer and worship in the Catholic Church An altar – for sacrifice and table – gather for meal  The Mass as a Meal What does it look like when you go to someone's home for a meal?  Four Parts of a Mass: 1. Introductory Rites (Greeting) 2. Liturgy of the Word (Sharing Stories) 3. Liturgy of the Eucharist (Sharing Meal) 4. Concluding Rites (Blessings, Goodbye)  The Parts of the Mass As a visual representation Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing Rites Rites Sacredness Time at mass  The Parts of the Mass As a visual representation Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing Rites Rites Sacredness Gospel Eucharistic Prayer Ho mily Communion Collect First & Second Gloria readings, Resp. Final Blessing Penitence Psalm Closing Prayer Greeting Dismissal Entrance Prepare Table/Altar Prayers of Faithful Time at mass  Simple Summary Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing Rites Rites Sacredness Gospel Eucharistic Prayer Ho mily Communion Collect First & Second Gloria readings, Resp. Final Blessing Penitence Psalm Closing Prayer Greeting Dismissal Entrance Prepare Table/Altar Prayers of Faithful gather listen give thanks eat go  The Parts of the Mass The “focus” moves during each part (notice important furniture where people stand or sit) Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing Rites Rites Sacredness Gospel Eucharistic Prayer Ho mily Communion Collect First & Second Gloria readings, Resp. Final Blessing Penitence Psalm Closing Prayer Greeting Dismissal Entrance Prepare Table/Altar Prayers of Faithful Presider’s Ambo Altar / Presider’s Chair (holds scripture) Table Chair The furniture used at each part shows the focus and the purpose.  Four Parts of a Mass: 1. Introductory Rites (Greeting) 2. Liturgy of the Word (Sharing Stories) 3. Liturgy of the Eucharist (Sharing Meal) 4. Concluding Rites (Blessings, Goodbye)  The Parts of the Mass The “focus” moves during each part (notice important furniture where people stand or sit) Pri est at P res Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing ide r ’s Rites Rites cha Sacredness ir Gospel Eucharistic Prayer Ho mily Communion Collect First & Second Gloria readings, Resp. Final Blessing Penitence Psalm Closing Prayer Greeting Dismissal Entrance Prepare Table/Altar Prayers of Faithful Presider’s Chair For Introductory Rites – priest is at Presider’s chair – getting things started like a host. Introductory Rites as a"Hello" Introdu c tor y R i te s Entrance Greeting Act of Penitence Gloria Collect (Opening Prayer) How do we enter someone's home as a guest? - respectfully - excitedly - bring gifts - thoughtfully How should we come to God? Entrance: A Processional Introdu c tor y R i te s Entrance Greeting Act of Penitence Gloria Collect (Opening Prayer) Greeting Priest: "The Lord be with you" Community: "And with your Spirit" Introdu c tor y R i te s Entrance Greeting Act of Penitence Gloria Collect (Opening Prayer) Act of Penitence I am sorry for something that occurred since we last saw each other. Act of Penitence Community: "Lord have Mercy, Christ have Mercy, Lord have Mercy."  Gloria Take a moment to read the Gloria (no need to write it down!) Glory to God in the highest. And on earth peace to people of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We adore you. We glorify You. We give You thanks for Your great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father: you Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You Who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You Who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are holy. You alone are the Lord. You alone, O Jesus Christ, are most high. Together with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Introdu c tor y R i te s Entrance Greeting Act of Penitence Gloria Collect (Opening Prayer)  Collect * also called “Opening Prayer" * Brings the Opening/Introductory Rites to Conclusion * "Collects" the Prayers of this day and directs them to God  Four Parts of a Mass: 1. Introductory Rites (Greeting) 2. Liturgy of the Word (Sharing Stories) 3. Liturgy of the Eucharist (Sharing Meal) 4. Concluding Rites (Thanks, Goodbye)  nd The 2 Part For the Liturgy of the Word – focus moves to the Ambo to hear scripture Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing Rites Rites Sacredness Gospel Eucharistic Prayer Ho mily Communion Collect First & Second Gloria readings, Resp. Final Blessing Penitence Psalm Closing Prayer Greeting Dismissal Entrance Prepare Table/Altar Prayers of Faithful y stor o / mb nA is o cus Fo the Ambo is like a podium – it holds the scripture book and people stand there to proclaim the scripture stories  Liturgy of the How do we share stories? Why do we share stories? Word as Sharing Stories  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Gospel Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  First Reading * Typically Comes from Old Testament * Christians remember their Jewish roots At end of reading… Lector: "The Word of The Lord" All: "Thanks be to God."  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Gospel Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  *From book of Psalms Responsorial *Call and Response Songs of our (communal) relationship Psalm with God – might be: Praise Sorrow Thankfulness Please help us  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Gospel Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  Second Reading * Typically Comes from Letters of St. Paul (Only on Sundays and special days) Lector: "The Word of The Lord" All: "Thanks be to God."  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading ***GOSPEL*** Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  GOSPEL Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (“Alleluia” means “Praise be to God”) A Reading from the Gospels "Glory to You, O Lord"  The Parts of the Mass The “high points” are the most holy times when Jesus is made present (in Gospel and in Consecration) Intro Liturgy of Word Liturgy of Eucharist Closing Rites Rites Sacredness Hi t gh Po Poin int h Hig Gospel Eucharistic Prayer Ho mily Communion Collect First & Second Gloria readings, Resp. Penitence Psalm Final Blessing Greeting Dismissal Entrance Prepare Table/Altar Prayers of Faithful Time at mass  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Gospel Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  Homily A reflection on the readings with application for today Catholics call this talk a Homily. Many faiths have similar reflections sometimes called “sermons” “preaching” or just “teaching”  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Gospel Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  Profession of Faith Formal statement of beliefs Remembering our identity "I believe in one Lord..." Nicene Creed or Apostle's Creed  y o f t h e Wo rd Li tu rg First Reading Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Gospel Homily Profession of Faith Prayers of Faithful  The people gathered – “the faithful” Prayers of the What is on your minds and hearts? Faithful We take it to God Response is: "Lord, hear our prayer." End first half The Liturgy of the Eucharist Coming to the Table Giving Thanks for Jesus giving of himself  of t h e E uc h a r i st The Lit urg y Preparation of the Altar/Gifts Prayer over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer Lord's Prayer Sign of Peace Fraction Rite (Breaking Bread) Communion  * "Eucharist" from Greek meaning "Thanksgiving" What is the * Remembering Christ's Eucharist? Actions in the Last Supper * Reflect on how the "Paschal Mystery" (Jesus' Life, Death and Resurrection) continues to speak to us here and now * Meet and Receive Christ  Matthew 26: 26-28 From “the Last Supper” before Jesus was put to death on the Cross "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to his disciples saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." In Luke 22:19, he says, “Do this in remembrance of me.”  of t h e E uc h a r i st The Lit urg y Preparation of the Altar/Gifts Prayer over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer Lord's Prayer Sign of Peace Fraction Rite (Breaking Bread) Communion  Preparation of the Altar/ Presentation of the Gifts Like a meal = Setting the Table And offering the food “Gifts” are the bread and wine Brought forward from the people gathered (Now days = symbolically from us In Early church, people literally brought food to share with each other)  of t h e E uc h a r i st The Lit urg y Preparation of the Altar/Gifts Prayer over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer Lord's Prayer Sign of Peace Fraction Rite (Breaking Bread) Communion  Prayer over the Gifts All: "May The Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of God's name, for our good and the good of all God's Holy Church."  of t h e E uc h a r i st The Lit urg y Preparation of the Altar/Gifts Prayer over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer Lord's Prayer Sign of Peace Fraction Rite (Breaking Bread) Communion  Eucharistic Prayer Long prayer – within it, the consecration (change of bread and wine to body and blood of Jesus) takes place. - It is the high point (most holy part) of Liturgy of Eucharist because of what happens here (consecration). (begins with dialogue…) Priest: "The Lord be with you." All: "And with your Spirit." Priest: "Lift up your hearts." All: "We lift them up to The Lord." Priest: "Let us give thanks to The Lord, our God." All: "It is right and just."  Eucharistic Prayer Priest: "With all the angels and saints, we acclaim..." All: "Holy, Holy, Holy!..." (also called Sanctus) -----------------------Consecration-------------------------- Priest: "The Mystery of Faith." All: "Save us, Savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free."  Eucharistic Prayer ----------------------Doxology---------------------------- Priest: "Through Him, with Him, in Him, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever." --------------------Great Amen------------------------ All: "Amen."  So what just happened? *We Welcome Christ to the Table *The Priest asks God to send the Holy Spirit to change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ *The "Amen" is a resounding Yes!  Accidents vs. Substance We do NOT believe that the Eucharist becomes “Jesus’ DNA” We DO believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist “The substance changes, while the accidents stay the same.” Accidents = appearance, external properties, etc. Substance = essence “Transubstantiation” (Tran”SUBSTAN(CE)”tiation) The Lord's Prayer and The Sign of Peace  Fraction Rite (The Breaking of the Bread) Priest: "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us... grant us peace." Priest: "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb." All: "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed." (from MT 8:8)  Communion How We Receive (Catholics? Non-Catholics?)  i n g R i te s Con cl u d Final Blessing Dismissal Final Blessing "May almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Prepares the community to go out and work in the community  Priest: "Go forth, the Mass is ended." All: "Thanks be to God." Dismissal Word “MASS" from the Latin "ite missa est", meaning "Go, you are sent forth" (same root as dismissal - to be sent) HOW WILL YOU BE CHRIST IN THE WORLD?