- when members of RCIA typically come into the Church
- all we as Catholics believe, based on SS and ST
- the first time the Messiah is promised in Scripture
- the suffering, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus
- -recognizes the presence of Christ -bowing to our King
- ⬇-5. first reading⬇-6. psalm response (song or spoken)⬇-7. second reading⬆-8. Gospel acclamation (Alleluia) -not song during Lent ⬆-9. Gospel -"glory to You, o Lord" -we hear about the life and teachings of Jesus ⬇-10. Homily -commentary on the readings and how to apply it to our lives⬆-11. Profession of faith (Nicene Creed)⬆-12. prayer of the faithful/petitions/general intercessions -always pray for Church and world leaders and the sick and dead
- -represents the blood and water that came from Jesus' side on the cross-represents that Jesus is both Human and Divine
- the part of the Mass where all the angels and saints surround the altar
- ⬆21- Our Father -praying as Jesus told us to⬆22- Sign of Peace -shows that we are at peace with everyone in our lives ⬆23- Lamb of God/Fraction Rite -Priest breaks Eucharist -sing Lamb of God to recognize connection between the Passover and the Eucharist -"Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof"↔24- Eucharist!⬆25- Final Blessing -sent forth to live out our faith
- the words for this song come from the angels singing at the birth of Christ
- how we recognize the presence of Christ in the Eucharist when we enter a church
- ⬆1-opening song -Sign of the Cross ⬆2-Penitential Rite -"I confess to Almighty God..." (the Confiteor) -taking ownership for our sins-the things we did wrong and the good stuff we should have done but didn't (omission and commission) -"Lord have mercy..." -can be said in Greek "Kyrie Eleison"⬆3- Gloria -words came from the angels singing at Jesus' birth⬆4- Collect -opening prayer
- a reading from the OT, except during the Easter season
- cloth that is in the center of the altar; "Holy Place mat"
- ⬇13- Presentation and preparation of the gifts -(Eucharistic Prayer) -gifts come from the community to remind us that we are offering the sacrifice too ⬆14- Holy Holy Holy/Hosanna ↔-15. Epiclesis -when the HS is called down upon the altar (bells ring) ↔-16. Narrative of the Institution -hear the story of the Last Supper -Transubstantiation in Persona Christi ↔17. anamnesis (living memory) ↔18. intercessions ↔19. doxology ↔20. Great Amen
- honors Jesus' death, the Trinity, and reminds us Who we belong to
- the Mass part that reminds us of the connection between the Passover and Jesus' sacrifice
- -make the Sign of the Cross with Holy Water -walk to your pew and genuflect -pray before Mass begins
- stiff square cloth used to cover chalice
- candle that burns near the tabernacle to signify Jesus' presence