Parts of the Mass

Mr. Lowry
SMM School
 Major Information
 There are 5 parts of the mass.
 1. Introductory Rites
 2. Liturgy of the Word
 3. Liturgy of the Eucharist
 4. Communion Rite
 5. Concluding Rite
 Introductory Rites
 The entrance hymn is the first of the 4
proper hymns sung during mass.
 The procession leads with the altar cross
followed by the candles, the Book of the
Gospels, and lastly the priest.
 The cross must be present at or near the
altar of the Sacrifice. The cross depicts the
sacrifice f the cross and made present at the
altar.
 Introductory Rites
 Greeting- with the crowd standing, the priest
and the faithful make the sign of the cross.
Then the priest greets the crowd with “The
Lord be with you”. We respond by saying
“And also with you”.
 The Penitential Rite- We reflect on our sins
and ask God to forgive them. This is a
general absolution and cannot replace going
to confession.
 Introductory Rites
 Kyrie- Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy,
Lord Have Mercy.
 Gloria- Glory in the Highest. This is a song
of thanks and praise.
 Opening Prayer- The priest invites us to
pray in silence.
 Liturgy of the Word
 The Lectionary- Specifies the readings that
are read in a certain date. The first reading
comes from the Old Testament. The second
reading comes from the New Testament and
the Gospel comes from the writers Matthew,
Mark, Luke or John.
 Responsorial Psalm- They are read or sung
during the first and second reading.
 Liturgy of the Word
 Homily- Where the priest explains the readings to
the people, and give the people some words of
wisdom.
 Profession of Faith- The desire to unite the people
proclaiming their loyalty to the faith before they
begin to celebrate the Eucharist.
 General Intercessions- we ask for the needs of the
church, for public authorities and the salvation of
the world. For those oppressed and the local
community.
 The Liturgy of the Eucharist
 Preparation of the gifts-This is the time
when the bread and wine are presented to
God before they are consecrated.
 Lavabo-The Right of hand washing
 Prayer over gifts- This breaks the stillness
and silence after the Lavabo, as invitation to
pray and claim ownership of the sacrifice.
 The Liturgy of the Eucharist
 Eucharist Prayer
a. The preface- The lord be with you. This is an
introductory prayer and gives us reason for our
Thanksgiving.
b. The Sanctus- We fall on our knees in awe
because we are in the presence of the Eucharist.
c. Epclesis- invocation of God to send the Holy
Spirit to change the bread and wine to the Body
and Blood of Jesus.
 The Liturgy of the Eucharist
d. The consecration- When the bread and wine is
changed to the Body and Blood of Jesus.
e. The Transubstantiation- When the priest shows
the congregation the transformed Bread and Wine.
 Memorial Acclamation- When the congregation
proclaims the Mystery of Faith: Christ has died,
Christ has risen, Christ will come again.
 Remembrance- We call to mind the death and
resurrection of Jesus.
 The Liturgy of the Eucharist
 Offering- We call on God to offer the sacrifice in
union with all the sacrifices in the past.
 Intercessions- The priest intercedes with the
father. We pray for those who have departed and
we pray for us sinners.
 Final Doxology- The priest lifts the host and the
chalice proclaiming the doxology, the words of
praise linking the Father, Son and Holy Sprit.
 The Communion Rite
 The Lords Prayer- The communion rite begins with
the Our Father Prayer.
 Embolism-When we give peace to our neighbors.
 The Fraction- When the priest breaks the bread.
The purpose is to symbolize Jesus breaking bread
at the last supper.
 The Commingling- When the priest puts a piece of
the host in the wine.
 Agnus Dei- When the priest breaks the bread
during the singing of the lamb of God.
 The Communion Rite
 Communion- When we receive the
Eucharist.
 Silence After Communion – Take time to
praise and thank God. We mediate and say
prayers to ourselves.
 Prayer After Communion- When the priest
invites the congregation to pray and prepare
for the Concluding Rite.
 Concluding Rite
 Announcements- When the priest has
anything to say about events in the parish.
 Greeting and Blessing- For the last time the
priest and the people exchange greetings.
 Dismissal- The mass ends with the solemn
blessing of the congregation.