The Parts of the Mass

Four Parts of the Mass

The Introductory Rite

The Liturgy of the Word

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Concluding Rite

The Introductory Rite Congregation stands Entrance hymn Ministers enter the sanctuaryPriest makes the sign of the cross

The Introductory Rite The priest greets us all: The Lord be with you.

We respond: And also with you.

The Introductory Rite The Penitential Act

The priest says: Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord have mercy.

We respond: Lord have mercy

The Introductory RiteThe Gloria is sung. As we sing it our hearts are filled with praise for God.

We do not sing the Gloria in Advent or Lent

The Introductory Rite The Opening Prayer is led by the priest.

He invites us to reflect for a short time and says: Let us pray

After the silent reflection he prays the opening prayer from the Sacramentary

We respond by saying: Amen

The Liturgy of the WordWe sit and prepare to hear the Word of the Lord On Sundays we listen to 3 readings and a psalm On weekdays we listen to 2 readings and a psalm

The Liturgy of the WordThe First Reading is usually taken from the Old testament During Easter it is taken from the Acts of the ApostlesWhen the reading is finished the Lector says: The Word of the LordWe respond: Thanks be to God

The Liturgy of the Word

The Responsorial Psalms are holy songs form the Bible

They can be spoken or sung

The Liturgy of the Word The community stands which allows Christ to be present to the people The Alleluia is sungThe Gospel is read by the priest or deacon

The Liturgy of the Word The deacon or priest say: The Lord be with you. We respond: And also with you. The deacon or priest say: A reading form the Gospel according to ______ We respond: Glory to you Lord We make the sign of the cross on our foreheads, mouth and hearts

The Liturgy of the Word After the Gospel reading the priest or deacon says: The Gospel of the LordWe respond: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

The Liturgy of the Word The Homily follows the Gospel reading The priest or deacon helps us understand the meanings of the Bible readings and the lessons they can teach us for our lives

The Liturgy of the Word On Sundays we pray the Profession of Faith (Nicean Creed) after the Homily The Prayers of the Faithful follow the Homily on weekdays.We ask God to watch over four areas:

The ChurchLocal, national and world leadersAnyone who is in need, such as the

hungry, the sick, the homelessOur own community and family

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

As the gifts are brought forward we may sing People bring the bread and wine forward with the peoples’ offerings Preparation of the altar and gifts

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The priest recites prayers over the bread and wine. The priest adds water to the wine The priest washes his hands. The congregation stands

The Liturgy of the Eucharist The priest leads us as we ask God to accept our gifts. The priest says: Pray, my brothers and sisters, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. We respond: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his Church.

The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Eucharistic Pray is the great prayer of the Mass

During this prayer we give thanks to God for creating the world, for making us, and for watching over us.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Dialogue: Priest: The Lord be with you. We respond: And also with you. Priest: Lift up you hearts. We respond: We lift them up to the Lord Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. We respond: It is right to give Him thanks and praise

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

(Sanctus) Holy, Holy, Holy After, we kneel The next part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist is the most important and significant The bread and wine is turned into the body and blood of Jesus.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Great Amen The Eucharistic Prayer ends with the great act of praise Priest: Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever; We sing the Great Amen

The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Lord’s Prayer We pray the prayer that Jesus himself taught us. After the Lord’s Prayer, the priest says: Deliver us Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The Luturgy of the EucharistThe Sign of Peace

The priest says: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever. We say: Amen

The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Sign of Peace

The priest says: The peace of the Lord be with you always. We say: And also with you. The priest or deacon says: Let us offer each other the sign of peace

The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Breaking of the Bread

Sharing in one loaf was a symbol of unity to early Christians The priest breaks the consecrated bread and pours the consecrated wine We sing or say the Lamb of God recognizing that the bread we share is the same Christ.

Priest holds up the host and cup The priest says: This is the Lamb of

God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper

We respond: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed

The Liturgy of the EucharistHoly Communion

The prayer begins with the priest saying: Let us pray

We respond: Amen

The Liturgy of the EucharistPrayer After Communion

The priest says: The Lord be with you.

We respond: And also with you The priest says: May almighty God

bless you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

We say: Amen

The Concluding Rite

The deacon or priest says: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

We respond: Thanks be to God The priest, deacon and altar servers

process down the aisle. The congregation does not leave

until the closing song is over.

The Dismissal