‘WALK THROUGH THE MASS’ NAMES OF THE MASS The Eucharist - Greek term meaning ‘thanksgiving’ The Liturgy - Meaning ‘work’, the work of the Lord The Holy Sacrifice - the sacrifice of Christ and of the Faithful The Offering - Jesus’ offering to the Father and to His disciples The Breaking of the Bread - what Jesus did at the Last Supper The Lord’s Supper - Jesus’ institution of the Mass The Wedding Banquet of the Lord - the Book of Revelation’s term for the Mass Mass - Latin “missa” “Ite, missa est” English translation: “Go forth, you are sent.” Dismissal – Missa We gather for the celebration of Mass, but we are sent on a mission by Our Lord PARTS OF THE MASS The Mass of the Catechumens: The Mass of the Faithful: Those who are not full members of the church Those who have been baptized Catholic and (Dismissed after the homily/choice of church) have received their Sacraments (First Eucharist, Confirmation) and are active members of the Church. Introductory Rites The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the Eucharist Concluding Rites WHERE DOES THE MASS COME FROM? Jesus and his disciples at The Last Supper The bread, He blessed and broke - His body The cup, He filled with wine - His blood ‘Do this in remembrance of me’ 1 Corinthians 11:25 WHERE DO THE PRAYERS AT MASS COME FROM? Many are taken directly, or in part, from the Bible. The Creed comes from early Church councils. Amen - Hebrew, “So be it.” Magisterium of the Church WHERE DO THE READINGS AT MASS COME FROM? All come from the Bible Magisterium of the Church First Reading: Old Testament or (Acts of the Apostles - Easter) Responsorial Psalm: Book of Psalms Second Reading: New Testament Letters or Book of Revelation Gospel - Matthew, Mark, Luke or John - 3-year cycle (A, B, C) Matthew (A), Mark (B), Luke (C), John (Lent, Easter) Matthew, Mark and Luke are the Synoptic Gospels. When you match them up, they tell the same story, but not word for word. They deal with Jesus' specific ministries. For example, Mark tells more physical healing stories, while Luke gives more of the parables. According to scholars, Mark traveled with Peter, so it is Peter's preaching we read in Mark. Luke traveled with Paul so we get Paul's preaching in the Book of Luke. Luke is also reputed to be the author of Acts. John's Gospel concerns the spiritual side of redemption, therefore its’ use during Lent and Easter. INTRODUCTORY RITES When entering a Catholic Church, bless yourself with Holy Water from the font. You do not have to be Catholic to do this. This is a moment you share with our Lord, indicating that you are entering God’s House and are preparing yourself for prayer. Before entering your pew, or seat, kneel/bow toward the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle (Sanctuary lamp, always lit, red) If no tabernacle is in view, kneel/bow toward altar where the body and blood of Jesus Christ is Consecrated. When kneeling or sitting, spend time in prayer, collecting yourself to prepare for Mass. Genuflecting was an ancient sign of reverence toward an earthly ruler. The Church adopted kneeling/bowing as showing the ultimate reverence toward the true King, our Lord. ‘Prayers Before Mass’ are located in your Missal, the church Missal, your prayer book, your heart. OPENING HYMN Stand Procession of Priests, Deacons, Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” St. Paul to the Colossians, 3:16 Stand - A sign of respect; we listen, we respond, we pray You should not enter the Sanctuary or Chapel after the Priest has entered. Plan to be on time. IF you are late, sit toward the back. Do not disrupt Mass for others. IF you cannot arrive before the beginning of the Homily, plan to attend another Mass, either at Holy Spirit or another Parish. SIGN OF THE CROSS Stand Recalling the saving act of Our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross and our Baptism. Matthew 28:19-20 We make the sign of the cross before we pray to collect and compose ourselves. We make the sign of the cross when we conclude our prayer to hold fast the gift we have received from God. We make the sign of the cross in times of temptation, to be strengthened; in times of danger, to be protected; in times of sorrow, to be uplifted; in times of celebration, for thankfulness. THE GREETING Stand Priest: “Good Morning, and welcome to Holy Spirit Catholic Church.” Response: “Good Morning …” (Father Rudi; Father Joseph; Msgr. Gene; Bishop Rodriguez) Year A: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” Corinthians 13:14, Galatians 6:18 Respond: And with your spirit Year B: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Respond: And with your spirit Year C: “The Lord be with you.” Ruth 2:4 Respond: And with your spirit Our response is taken from the Bible. In the time of Jesus, it meant “and also with you,” but early in the Church’s history, “your spirit” came to be associated with the “spirit” conferred on the ordained and the response was only used to return their greeting. Our response: ‘And with your spirit.’ ACT OF PENITENCE Stand The Penitential Act We are all invited to make a silent confession of our sinfulness before the Lord. There are many options for the priest, but they all include, ‘Lord, Have Mercy’ as our response. Priest; “Brothers and Sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.” The Confiteor Stand Response: ‘I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.’ During the act of penitence, if The Confiteor is used, some who have been practicing Catholics for years will strike their chest when we declare “through my fault” three times. This is done by making a fist and lightly striking the chest each time the words are repeated. In the Bible, striking one’s chest was a sign of mourning. We mourn our failure to live up to God’s grace. This practice is no longer a common part of the participation of the Mass but is still in practice. Luke 18:13, 23:48, Zechariah 12:10 OR Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord Response: For we have sinned against you Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy Response: And grant us your salvation OR Priest: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord have mercy. Response: Lord, have mercy. Priest: You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy Response: Christ, have mercy Priest: You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Response: Lord, have mercy Lessons: Sin; Reconciliation ABSOLUTION Stand Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Response: Amen Lesson: Reconciliation KYRIE Stand The Kyrie can either be chanted or sung with the response in some churches in Latin. Either the choir or cantor leads. Example: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Kyrie eleison You came to call sinners: Christ have mercy Christe eleison You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord have mercy Kyrie eleison Lesson: Prayer The GLORIA Stand The Gloria is a joyful response to the forgiveness received in the Penitential Act. *Called the “Angelic Hymn” because it begins with the song of the angels that was heard at the birth of Jesus Christ. *Called the Major Doxology” because it is a great prayer of glory to God. At Holy Spirit Catholic Church the words to The Gloria are also displayed on the large screens. The following are the spoken words; however, when singing The Gloria, the wording may be slightly altered to adapt to the melody. When sung, the melody and slight wording changes are different in other Parishes. When spoken, the words are always the same. Glory to God in the highest, Luke 2:14 And on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, Bar. 3:6, Ps. 145:2, Rev. 4:11, Rom. 11:36, 1Cor. 6:20 We give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, 1Cor. 16:24, 2 Cor. 4:15, Rev. 4:8, Tob. 13:7, Dan. 4:37 O God, almighty Father. Gen. 17:1, 2Cor. 6:18 Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Jn. 1:14, 18, Rev. 1:8, Jn. 1:29 You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; Jn. 1:29 You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; Jn. 14:13 You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Col.