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The Catholic Mass

The Catholic Mass. Religion 9 Mrs. Hayes and Ms. Beltran September, 2009. St Mary’s Academy prepares young women to take responsibility for building the Kingdom of God. ESLRs: expected school-wide learning results. At SMA graduates will… Love Live Learn Serve.

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The Catholic Mass

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  1. The Catholic Mass Religion 9 Mrs. Hayes and Ms. Beltran September, 2009

  2. St Mary’s Academy prepares young women to take responsibility for building the Kingdom of God. ESLRs: expected school-wide learning results At SMA graduates will… • Love • Live • Learn • Serve

  3. Scripture Reference: Luke 22:14-20 • :19 • “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.”

  4. Some Catholic Mass Terms • catholic translates to universal • Catholic means those Christians who follow Catholic teaching led by the Pope in Rome • Missa (Mass) means prayer • Celebrant (priest) comes from celebrate • Meal (gathering) to celebrate Good News! • Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. • Catholic Mass basic meaning: • prayer gathering

  5. People at Mass • Priest: celebrant • Lector: reader • Cantor: leads songs • Altar servers: assists priest • Choir: helps with singing • Liturgical dancers: praise dancers • Eucharistic Ministers: give communion • Congregation: people who came to Mass

  6. Four Main Divisions Divisions terms Amen: so be it Liturgy: Word Word: Bible Eucharist: Gratitude Communion: sharing Rite: collection or system Institution: started Introduce/Conclude: begin and end • Introductory Rites • Welcome to the table • Liturgy of the Word • Hearing the Good News • Liturgy of the Eucharist • Words of Institution • Communion Rite • Concluding Rite • Sending Forth

  7. Introductory Rites • Entrance procession: Priest and congregation • Greeting: Sign of the Cross/The Lord be with you/And also with you • Rite of Blessing or Penitential Rite: asking for God’s blessing or forgiveness • Kyrie: Trinity (3) • Gloria: glory of God • Opening prayer: begin

  8. Liturgy of the Word • First Reading: OT • Responsorial Psalms (songs): greatness of God • Second Reading: NT (sometimes omitted) • Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation: Listen! • Gospel: Good News • Homily: Teaching by priest • Profession of Faith: We believe…I believe… • General Intercessions/ Prayer of the Faithful: Ask for God’s help

  9. Liturgy of the Eucharist • Presentation of Gifts/ Preparation of Altar: getting ready • Prayer over Gifts: ask God to accept • Eucharistic Prayer: preface dialogue; Holy, Holy (Sanctus); words of institution • This is my body…This is my blood and • communion rite: sharing the meal • “The Body of Christ” or blessing: “Amen”

  10. Concluding Rite • Greeting: The Lord be with you! • Response: And also with you! • Blessing Dismissal: Sign of the Cross

  11. Review of the Catholic Mass • How many main parts? • What are they called? • What does mass mean? • Who is the celebrant? • What is the Liturgy of the Word? • What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist? • What do participants do in the introductory and concluding rite? • What does gospel mean? • What are the Words of Institution? • What is the Mass a celebration of? • What does a person say who has received either communion or a blessing? • What are the words for the sign of the cross?

  12. After Mass Reflection • Look for 5 actions in the Mass that you have learned • See who is doing each action, and be able to describe each action; be specific • Reflecting on the first Mass of the school year, describe the most important action or words which had meaning for you from what you have learned about the Mass. • What part of your learning helped you the most during the Mass?

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