Parts of the mass

1. Parts of the MassParts of the Mass
Mr. LowryMr. Lowry
SMM SchoolSMM School

2. Major InformationMajor Information
There are 5 parts of the mass.There are 5 parts of the mass.
1. Introductory Rites1. Introductory Rites
2. Liturgy of the Word2. Liturgy of the Word
3. Liturgy of the Eucharist3. Liturgy of the Eucharist
4. Communion Rite4. Communion Rite
5. Concluding Rite5. Concluding Rite

3. Introductory RitesIntroductory Rites
The entrance hymn is the first of the 4 The entrance hymn is the first of the 4
proper hymns sung during mass.proper hymns sung during mass.
The procession leads with the altar cross The procession leads with the altar cross
followed by the candles, the Book of the followed by the candles, the Book of the
Gospels, and lastly the priest.Gospels, and lastly the priest.
The cross must be present at or near the The cross must be present at or near the
altar of the Sacrifice. The cross depicts the altar of the Sacrifice. The cross depicts the
sacrifice f the cross and made present at sacrifice f the cross and made present at
the altar. the altar.

4. Introductory RitesIntroductory Rites
GreetingGreeting- with the crowd standing, the priest - with the crowd standing, the priest
and the faithful make the sign of the cross. and the faithful make the sign of the cross.
Then the priest greets the crowd with “The Then the priest greets the crowd with “The
Lord be with you”. We respond by saying Lord be with you”. We respond by saying
“And also with you”.“And also with you”.
The Penitential Rite-The Penitential Rite- We reflect on our sins We reflect on our sins
and ask God to forgive them. This is a and ask God to forgive them. This is a
general absolution and cannot replace general absolution and cannot replace
going to confession.going to confession.

5. Introductory RitesIntroductory Rites
KyrieKyrie- Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy, - Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy,
Lord Have Mercy. Lord Have Mercy.
Gloria-Gloria- Glory in the Highest. This is a song Glory in the Highest. This is a song
of thanks and praise. of thanks and praise.
Opening Prayer-Opening Prayer- The priest invites us to The priest invites us to
pray in silence. pray in silence.

6. Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the Word
The Lectionary-The Lectionary- Specifies the readings that Specifies the readings that
are read in a certain date. The first reading are read in a certain date. The first reading
comes from the Old Testament. The second comes from the Old Testament. The second
reading comes from the New Testament reading comes from the New Testament
and the Gospel comes from the writers and the Gospel comes from the writers
Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
Responsorial Psalm-Responsorial Psalm- They are read or sung They are read or sung
during the first and second reading. during the first and second reading.

7. Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the Word
HomilyHomily- Where the priest explains the readings to - Where the priest explains the readings to
the people, and give the people some words of the people, and give the people some words of
wisdom. wisdom.
Profession of Faith-Profession of Faith- The desire to unite the people The desire to unite the people
proclaiming their loyalty to the faith before they proclaiming their loyalty to the faith before they
begin to celebrate the Eucharist.begin to celebrate the Eucharist.
General Intercessions-General Intercessions- we ask for the needs of the we ask for the needs of the
church, for public authorities and the salvation of church, for public authorities and the salvation of
the world. For those oppressed and the local the world. For those oppressed and the local
community. community.

8. The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the gifts-Preparation of the gifts-This is the time This is the time
when the bread and wine are presented to when the bread and wine are presented to
God before they are consecrated. God before they are consecrated.
LavaboLavabo-The Right of hand washing-The Right of hand washing
Prayer over gifts-Prayer over gifts- This breaks the stillness This breaks the stillness
and silence after the Lavabo, as invitation to and silence after the Lavabo, as invitation to
pray and claim ownership of the sacrifice. pray and claim ownership of the sacrifice.

9. The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Liturgy of the Eucharist
Eucharist PrayerEucharist Prayer
a. a. The preface-The preface- The lord be with you. This is an The lord be with you. This is an
introductory prayer and gives us reason for our introductory prayer and gives us reason for our
Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving.
b. b. The Sanctus-The Sanctus- We fall on our knees in awe We fall on our knees in awe
because we are in the presence of the Eucharist. because we are in the presence of the Eucharist.
c. c. EpclesisEpclesis- invocation of God to send the Holy - invocation of God to send the Holy
Spirit to change the bread and wine to the Body Spirit to change the bread and wine to the Body
and Blood of Jesus. and Blood of Jesus.

10. The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Liturgy of the Eucharist
d. d. The consecration- The consecration- When the bread and wine is When the bread and wine is
changed to the Body and Blood of Jesus. changed to the Body and Blood of Jesus.
e. e. The Transubstantiation- The Transubstantiation- When the priest shows When the priest shows
the congregation the transformed Bread and Wine. the congregation the transformed Bread and Wine.
Memorial Acclamation-Memorial Acclamation- When the congregation When the congregation
proclaims the Mystery of Faith: Christ has died, proclaims the Mystery of Faith: Christ has died,
Christ has risen, Christ will come again.Christ has risen, Christ will come again.
RemembranceRemembrance- We call to mind the death and - We call to mind the death and
resurrection of Jesus.resurrection of Jesus.

11. The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Liturgy of the Eucharist
OfferingOffering- We call on God to offer the sacrifice in - We call on God to offer the sacrifice in
union with all the sacrifices in the past. union with all the sacrifices in the past.
IntercessionsIntercessions- The priest intercedes with the - The priest intercedes with the
father. We pray for those who have departed and father. We pray for those who have departed and
we pray for us sinners.we pray for us sinners.
Final Doxology-Final Doxology- The priest lifts the host and the The priest lifts the host and the
chalice proclaiming the doxology, the words of chalice proclaiming the doxology, the words of
praise linking the Father, Son and Holy Sprit. praise linking the Father, Son and Holy Sprit.

12. The Communion RiteThe Communion Rite
The Lords Prayer-The Lords Prayer- The communion rite begins with The communion rite begins with
the Our Father Prayer.the Our Father Prayer.
EmbolismEmbolism-When we give peace to our neighbors. -When we give peace to our neighbors.
The FractionThe Fraction- When the priest breaks the bread. - When the priest breaks the bread.
The purpose is to symbolize Jesus breaking bread The purpose is to symbolize Jesus breaking bread
at the last supper. at the last supper.
The ComminglingThe Commingling- When the priest puts a piece of - When the priest puts a piece of
the host in the wine. the host in the wine.
Agnus DeiAgnus Dei- When the priest breaks the bread - When the priest breaks the bread
during the singing of the lamb of God.during the singing of the lamb of God.

13. The Communion RiteThe Communion Rite
CommunionCommunion- When we receive the - When we receive the
Eucharist.Eucharist.
Silence After CommunionSilence After Communion – Take time to – Take time to
praise and thank God. We mediate and say praise and thank God. We mediate and say
prayers to ourselves. prayers to ourselves.
Prayer After Communion- Prayer After Communion- When the priest When the priest
invites the congregation to pray and prepare invites the congregation to pray and prepare
for the Concluding Rite. for the Concluding Rite.

14. Concluding RiteConcluding Rite
AnnouncementsAnnouncements- When the priest has - When the priest has
anything to say about events in the parish.anything to say about events in the parish.
Greeting and Blessing-Greeting and Blessing- For the last time the For the last time the
priest and the people exchange greetings. priest and the people exchange greetings.
DismissalDismissal- The mass ends with the solemn - The mass ends with the solemn
blessing of the congregation. blessing of the congregation.