Mass Flashcards
What are three symbols in the mass?
The priest vestments, lighting candles, and genuflecting
The word alb comes from the word albus which means what?
White
What is the alb a symbol of?
Baptism
The alb reminds us that we are loved and redeemed by Christ. And that we are a (blank) and a (blank)
The alb reminds us that we are loved and redeemed by Christ. And that we are a son of God and a new creation.
The (blank) is a belt. When the priest puts it on he prays for (blank)
The cinture is a belt. When the priest puts it on he prays for purity
The (blank) is a sign of authority. It is the power to (blank)
The stole is a sign of authority. It is the power to serve
What does chasuble mean?
Little house
The colors of the chasuble corresponds to the (blank). It teaches us where to put our (blank)
The colors of the chasuble corresponds to the liturgical season and it teaches us where to put our focus
What does the color purple mean in the liturgical season?
Lent/advent
What does the color green mean in the liturgical season?
Ordinary time
What does the color white mean in the liturgical season?
Easter/Christmas
What does the color red mean in the liturgical season?
Fire of Holy Spirit or blood of martyr
There are so many (blank) in the mass.
Symbols
The priest puts on vestments in order to (blank) so we can focus on God
Hide himself
We walk in the holy water font to remind us of our (blank)
Baptism
What does genuflect mean?
Bending the knee
What are three reasons we genuflect?
Act of humility, offering of service, and a proposal
The processional is not a parade it is a what?
Pilgrimage
The (blank) is a symbol of Christ
Alter
What does the priest say when mass begins?
In the name of the father, son, Holy Spirit
In the west we bless ourselves with a (blank) which is a sign of (blank)
In the west we bless ourselves with an open hand which is a sign of blessing
In the east they bless themselves with (blank) which is a sign of the (blank)
In the east they bless themselves with three fingers which is a sign of the trinity
What are the three things the sign of the cross represent?
God is trinity,
Your worth,
You are here for a reason
We sit for the first reading not because it’s passive but because it’s what?
Receptive
What are three ways we can be receptive at mass?
Read scriptures before mass,
Bring something to write with,
Give thanks to God
We stand for the Gospel. What does standing represent?
Active reception
The Paschal mystery is the (blank), (blank), (blank) and (blank) of Christ. It also maintains that he will (blank).
The Paschal mystery is the suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ. It also maintains that he will come again.
The Mass cost Jesus his (blank). It is called the (blank)
The Mass cost Jesus his life. It is called the sacrificial offering
What are three reasons we do not have open communion in the Catholic Church?
They are not initiated into our faith, they would not understand what we were doing when we took communion, and it is a public statement that you are Catholic
What are three times in the Bible that fire represents God?
Fire the Holy Spirit, Burning bush, pillars of fire during the exodus
I was made to (blank) God, (blank) God, and (blank) God.
I was made to know God, love God, and serve God.
At the Mass, (blank) is re-presented to God
Calvary
At the last supper, Jesus took the Seder supper of the Jewish faith and turned it into his own (blank).
Sacrifice
What is the official language of the mass?
Latin
Who is our church dedicated to?
Mary mother of God
Do we have relics of Mary in our altar why or why not?
No because she was assumed body and soul
What do we do in the penitential right?
We tell God we’re sorry
What sins are forgiven in the penitential right?
Venial
What are the two parts of every mass?
Liturgy of the word and liturgy of the Eucharist
What are the two parts of mass we don’t say during Lent?
Gloria and alleluia
When we cross our forehead, mouth, and chest before the gospel what are we asking?
May your word be in our minds, lips, and hearts
We have a (blank) cycle of readings in the Catholic Church
Three year
During the three year cycle we read A, (blank) B, (blank) C, (blank)
During the three year cycle we read A, Matthew B, Mark/John C, Luke
The wine and bread were not always whine and bread, (blank) had to die to themselves to become wine and grains of wheat had to die to themselves to become (blank). We have to die to ourselves to enter the (blank)
The wine and bread were not always wine and bread, grapes had to die to themselves to become wine and grains of wheat had to die to themselves to become bread. We have to die to ourselves to enter the paschal mysteries
The priest combines water and wine during the preparation of the gifts. The water represents (blank) and the wine represents (blank)
The priest combines water and wine during the preparation of the gifts. The water represents humanity (us) and the wine represents divinity (God/Jesus)
Why do we kneel during the Eucharistic prayer?
Because God is present
The priest leans over the bread and wine as he prays the words of consecration. He does this to represent what?
How God created the earth
We (blank) for the creed. You stand up (blank) and state (blank) with your voice
We stand for the creed. You stand up on our own and state I believe with your voice
The offertory is not a (blank)
Intermission
The offertory is important because we can place our (blank) and (blank) on the alter
The offertory is important because we can place our needs and gifts on the alter
All of the mass connects with the (blank)
Last supper
The priest pours water into the wine as a sign of (blank) and (blank)
The priest pours water into the wine as a sign of humanity and dignity
We (blank) for the Eucharistic prayer. This represents (blank) and (blank)
We kneel for the Eucharistic prayer. This represents humility and adoration
When the priest extends his hands over the bread and wine he prays for the (blank) to come upon the gifts
Holy Spirit
The consecration takes place when the priest says this is my buddy this is my blood. It is no longer (blank) and (blank)
Bread and wine
We (blank) for the our father. Give us today our daily bread means give us today the (blank)
We stand for the our father. Give us today our daily bread means give us today the Eucharist
Jesus is the (blank)
Lamb of God
We are not (blank) to receive Christ, but he wants to come to us
Worthy
We are (blank) communion not taking communion
Receiving
We say (blank) in response to communion. It means I (blank) my life on that yes I believe
We say Amen in response to communion. It means I stake my life on that yes I believe
Once you have received communion you are a (blank) of Christ
Tabernacle
We are not called to be Christ only in the church but also…
Out un the world
