Parts of the Mass

Question 1

Where are the First reading and Second Reading from?

Answer 1

The first reading from Old Testament, Second Reading from New Testament

Question 2

What connects the First Reading, the Psalm and the Gospel

Answer 2

all have a theme running through them

Question 3

What is the Responsorial Psalm between the First Reading and the Gospel?

Answer 3

a bridge

Question 4

What does it mean to believe?

Answer 4

to entrust your life to God and his plan for you

Question 5

What is the Creed?

Answer 5

a summary statement of our faith and all that we believe

Question 6

Through the Penitential Rite, we:

Answer 6

confess our sinfulness to God and to our brithers and sisters

Question 7

A procession is:

Answer 7

an assembely on the move

Question 8

What does a procession repersent?

Answer 8

our pilgramage through this world and to our true homeland

Question 9

In the pew before Mass begins, we take time to:

Answer 9

to kneel in prayer to prepare our hearts and minds for Mass.

Question 10

We need to observe sacred silence in the pew so:

Answer 10

as to encounter the Lord.

Question 11

Sitting:

Answer 11

is the posture of listening and receiving

Question 12

“The Lord Be With You” :

Answer 12

calls us on a great mission, to something greater than ourselves. It calls us to GET READY and to prepare!!!

Question 13

We gird our hearts and prepare for the mission by:

Answer 13

listening to the Word and participating in the Sacraments.

Question 14

When we genuflect we are showing:

Answer 14

a sign of deep adoration and service to our king.

Question 15

We bow to show:

Answer 15

reverence and submission and that we cease from competition or resistance.

Question 16

During the Collect:

Answer 16

the priest is “collect-ing” the thoughts and prayers of each and every one of us.

Question 17

When we receive the Eucharist:

Answer 17

we are transformed. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.

Question 18

Memorial:

Answer 18

means to make present or to re-present.

Question 19

The Sign of the Cross is:

Answer 19

a seal, a badge of our faithfulness and a great sign of protection.

Question 20

When we pray the Sign of the Cross:

Answer 20

we call God into our presence and God promises to protect us from despair.

Question 21

When we dip our fingers in the Holy Water and pray the Sign of the Cross:

Answer 21

we renew our Baptismal Vows.

Question 22

demons flee:

Answer 22

When we pray the Sign of the Cross

Question 23

Stained Glass Windows and other beautiful things in the Church are

Answer 23

in place to draw us to that which is infinitely beautiful: God.

Question 24

the Bride of Christ is

Answer 24

is The Church

Question 25

When the priest says, "Lift Up Your Hearts," :

Answer 25

we know it is time to give our best

Question 26

The Mass comes:

Answer 26

from the Latin word Missa which means, “go, you are sent.”

Question 27

According to Fr. Mike, the heart of religion:

Answer 27

is worship, and at the heart of worship is sacrifice.

Question 28

In persona Christi, means:

Answer 28

the priest stands in the person of Christ.

Question 29

The Gloria is

Answer 29

an angelic hymn that was first expressed by the angels from heaven at the birth of Christ on earth.

Question 30

After we have repented for our sins, the Lord:

Answer 30

extends mercy and rejoices that we have come back through the Kyrie.