lesson 4 Flashcards
eucharist
thanksgiving
The two divisions of the Mass
the liturgy of the word, and the liturgy of the eucharist
The Greeting
Liturgy of the word
Penitential Rite
Liturgy of the word
- The Priest extends the blessing of the
sign of the cross † and the words “In
the Name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit” to the people,
at which they respond “Amen”
(Hebrew for “So be it” or “It is true”.)
It is followed by an invocation such
as “The Lord be with you”, to which
the people respond “And with your
spirit.” The Priest then says a short
greeting.
The Greeting
The Priest calls for silence and an
examination of conscience. The Kyrie (“Lord Have
Mercy/Christ Have Mercy/Lord Have Mercy”) is
said.
penitential rate
Gloria
liturgy of the word
Opening Prayer
liturgy of word
The formula “Let us pray” is used.
This invocation is repeated at several key points of
the Mass in order to focus attention and worship. In
the prayer, the people are exhorted to prepare
themselves to hear and listen to the Word of God.
opening prayer
The reading of Scripture
is a custom thousands of
years old and is
reminiscent of our Jewish
heritage.
the readings
the readings
liturgy of the word
In the present
Mass, the Readings take
the following form:
The First Reading, The Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading
The First Reading
liturgy of the word
It usually taken from the Old Testament (but not
always, such as during the Easter season.) The
account read expresses emotions and experiences to
which ordinary humans can relate (such as hopes,
dreams, fears, anger) and how God has answered these
down the ages. This reading is usually connected in
some way to the Gospel. The Lector ends the reading
with the words “The Word of the Lord” to which the
people respond “Thanks be to God.”
the first reading
The Responsorial Psalm
liturgy of the word
- This almost always is taken from the Old Testament
Book of Psalms, although it occasionally may come
from songs or poems in other Old Testament books
such as Daniel, Isaiah or Tobit, and on very rare
occasions from the New Testament books . They are
usually chanted or sung and the people respond with
the antiphon at the end of each verse.
The Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
liturgy of the word
This is usually taken from the New Testament
Letters and books outside of the Gospels. A second
reading is said on Sunday, Holy days of obligation and
Feast days.
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
liturgy of the word
The Alleluia (Hebrew for “Praise God”) is always
sung. If not sung, it is omitted. It is also omitted
during the season of Lent.
Gospel Acclamation
Greek for “Good
News”, the people stand in reverence
to the word which is about to be
proclaimed. The Priest begins with
the invocation “The Lord be with you”
at which the people respond “And with
your Spirit.” The proclaimer
announces the gospel at which the
people respond “Glory to you, Lord”
and makes the sign of the cross on the
book, and then on his forehead, lips
and breast .
the Gospel
The Gospel
liturgy of the word
The Priest explains the word that the people have just heard and how
they should apply it to their lives. On Sundays and Holy Days a homily
must be given.
homily