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Mass
Central act of Catholic Christian worship since apostles.
Eucharist
Celebration instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper.
Sign of the Cross
Prayer invoking the Trinity at Mass's start.
The Confiteor
Confession of sins at the beginning of Mass.
Lord Have Mercy
Prayer asking for God's mercy, repeated thrice.
Liturgy of the Word
Scripture readings and homily during Mass.
First Reading
Old Testament reading, except during Easter.
Responsorial Psalm
These are taken from the Old Testament. They are either sung or recited. They were written by King David.
Second Reading
New Testament reading during the Liturgy of the Word.
Gospel
New Testament passage read during Mass.
Homily
Reflection on the Gospel by Priest or Deacon.
Profession of Faith
Nicene Creed summarizing Christian beliefs.
Prayer of the Faithful
Intercessory prayers for all during Mass.
Eucharistic Prayers
Prayers rooted in Jewish table blessings.
Rite of Communion
Receiving the Eucharist, Body and Blood of Christ.
Concluding Rites
Blessing and dismissal at the end of Mass.
Eucharistic Prayers include the following:
blessing of the bread and wine, retelling the story of Jesus' death and resurrection, offering praise to God for creation, invoking the Saints and the Martyrs, Consecrating the Bread and the Wine, The Lord's Prayer, Rite of Peace, the Lamb of God
The Creed
This summarizes the story of Scripture, Salvation History
Preparing the Altar and Gifts
This is done after the Prayer of the Faithful
The Sequence of the Nicene Creed
Christ's incarnation, (birth) death, resurrection, sending of the Holy Spirit, to the era of the Church and the Second Coming
This is a reflection on the Gospel and the Reading of the Day
The Homily or Sermon
Mission of Christ
To love, serve and forgive one another
Examination of Conscience
The Confiteor in the Mass
"Do this in memory of me"
This command of Jesus has been a cornerstone of the Catholic faith: This is said during The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Sacred Encounter with Jesus
In the Introductory Rites of the Mass, we prepare ourselves for this each time
