Parts of the Mass (specific) Flashcards
Entrance Procession/Introit
The Introit (Introitus) of the Mass is the fragment of a psalm with its antiphon sung while the celebrant and ministers enter the church and approach the altar.
Incensing of the Altar
if the altar is not freestanding, the priest incenses it while walking first to the right hand side, then to the left. The cross, if situated on or near the altar, is incensed by the priest before he incenses the altar; otherwise, he incenses it when he passes in front of it.
Sign of the Cross
The “sign of the cross” is made by saying the Trinitarian invocation while touching one’s right hand to the forehead first (Father), then to the lower chest or stomach (Son), then to the left shoulder and the right shoulder (Holy Spirit), and closing with both our hands together for assent (Amen).
Greeting
After the Sign of the Cross at the beginning of Mass, the priest may choose to greet the people with the simple and familiar greeting “The Lord be with you”. He uses this same greeting before the reading of the gospel, at the beginning of the preface and before the final blessing.
Confiteor
We cleanse our hearts in what is called the Confiteor: “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 in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Kyrie
Right after we confess our sins, we experience the Kyrie, the mercy of God, when we say: “Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.”
Gloria
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,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God,
almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Collect
Almighty God, fountain of all wisdom:
Enlighten by your Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn,
that, rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth,
they may worship you and serve you from generation to generation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen
First Reading
The first reading usually read by a lay faithful/minister
Psalm
Sacred songs and poems sung in between the first and second reading
Second Reading
The second reading usually read by a lay faithful/minister
Gospel Acclamation
It is a celebration of the arrive of Jesus Christ into our midst by means of his word proclaimed by the Deacon or Priest.This acclamation is a way of praising God and preparing our hearts to receive the Word of God in the Gospel.
Imposition of Incense/Gospel Procession
Father incenses the gospel
Gospel
The word “gospel” means news. It is the news about who Jesus Christ is, what He has done, and how that changes everything for all of us.
Homily
I’ve always known that a homily is a speech or talk given to people by a religious figure, like a priest, during some sort of religious service. It’s usually based on the scripture readings of the day and is meant to provide insight and guidance to the congregation.
Credo
Apostles CREED
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
THE NICENE CREED
We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come. Amen.
