THE MASS
Catechism
#1066-1112, 1322-1419,
277-88, 334-56
Outline
1. Nature of the Mass
2. Beginning Parts of the Mass
3. Middle Parts of the Mass
4. Parts of the Eucharistic Prayer
5. Concluding Parts of the Mass
6. Articles Used for the Liturgy
7. Liturgical Year
8. Liturgical Colors
9 Masses of Various Types
10,11 Scripture Background
1. Nature of the Mass
The
Mass is our main act of worship as Catholics
We
adore, we thank, we ask forgiveness, we petition God
It
is a liturgical service at which bread and wine
are transformed
by the power of the Holy Spirit
into the Body
and Blood of Jesus Christ
This
Holy Sacrifice completes and surpasses the
sacrifices of
the Old Testament
It
carries out the command of the Lord at the Last Supper
Passover Meal "Do this in remembrance of
Me".
It
is sometimes referred to as the breaking of the bread
or the memorial
of Lord's Passion and Resurrection
At
Communion we receive our spiritual nourishment
2 Beginning Parts of the
Mass
Entrance Rite, veneration of the altar, greeting the people
Penitential Rite (I Confess, asking forgiveness),
Gloria
(praise of God), Opening Prayer (varies with the day)
Liturgy
of the Word: Lector reads 1st
Usually
1st
2. public
authorities and salvation of the world,
3. oppressed and
needy, 4. local community, 5. others
(possibly some
from the congregation)
Each
petition ends with: Lord, hear our prayer
3. Middle Parts of the Mass
Liturgy of the Eucharist - preparation of altar, bringing up the gifts (Bread,
wine, collection) by members of congregation
Optional
incensing, priest washes his hands
Prayer
over the gifts (varies with the day)
Eucharistic
Prayer, main part of Mass,
there are four usual choices
Other
choices are for children and Masses of Reconciliation
Focal
point of the Eucharistic Prayer is the Consecration
Transforming bread and wine into the body
and blood of Christ
This part is the same in all the
Eucharistic Prayers
4. Parts of the Eucharistic
Prayer
Thanksgiving
expressed in the Preface which ends with
Acclamation or Sanctus - Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord
Calling
on God to consecrate the gifts (Epiclesis)
Institution
narrative and Consecration (this is my body, etc.)
Memorial
(Anamnesis) of Passion, Death and Resurrection
Offering
of spotless victim to Father and Holy Spirit
Intercessions, We celebrate in
union with entire Church
Final
Praise of God (doxology) and conclusion
5. Concluding Parts of the Mass
Communion Rite: Lord's Prayer (said together),
Prayer
- "Deliver us oh Lord" (Embolism) then rite of peace Breaking
(fraction) of bread, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) dropping
particle of host
into chalice (commingling)
Preparation
for reception, "Lord I am not worthy",
Distribution
of communion, perhaps a hymn, silent prayer
prayer after Communion (varies with the day).
Concluding Rite: Greeting and
blessing, dismissal
6. Articles Used for the Liturgy
Chalice
or cup for Precious Blood
Purificator
(white cloth) for wiping chalice
Paten
(plate) and ciborium (container) for hosts,
Pall
(square card) and chalice veil to cover chalice
Corporal
(cloth on center of altar)
Priest
wears alb (white), stole and chasuble (outer
garment, both color of day)
Deacon
wears alb (white) and stole (color of day)
Other
ministers: acolyte (server), lector (reader), cantor
7. Liturgical Year
Starts
with beginning of Advent
Ends with feast of Christ the King
Time
periods with number of weeks indicated
Advent 3½, Christmas 2, Ordinary Time 4½
to 8½,
Lent 6½, Easter 7, Ordinary Time 29 to 25.
Numbers
for ordinary time depend on date of Easter
Years
Have Sunday and
Weekday Cycles
Sunday
Cycles A, B, and C
Gospel - Matthew (A), Mark (B) and Luke
(C)
Weekday
Cycles 1 and 2
Sanctorial
Cycle (Saints
Days)
8. Liturgical Colors
White
- Easter, Christmas, Feasts of the Lord, Mary, Angels,
Saints, for funeral
Red
- Passion Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost, Martyrs
Green
- during Ordinary Time
Violet
- Lent, Advent
Rose
- only two Sundays of the Year -
Gaudete (3rd
Advent) and Laetare (4th Lent)
Black
- no longer in general use, formerly for funeral Masses
9. Masses of Various Types
Sunday
Masses have 2
Weekday
Masses have 1
Proper
of Seasons (Lent, Easter, etc)
Proper
of Saints (Martyrs, Bishops, etc)
Ritual
(e.g. ordination, religious profession, wedding)
For
the Dead (funeral, anniversary, other)
Various
Needs and Occasions (e.g. for Unity of Christians)
Votive
(e.g. Sacred Heart, Blessed Virgin Mary, Apostles)
For
children and for reconciliation (Special Prefaces)
10. Scripture Background
Consecration
narrative "This is my body, this is my blood"
is in the Synoptic Gospels Matthew (Ch 26), Mark (Ch 14),
and
Luke (Ch 22), plus St. Paul 1 Cor 11:24,25
Road to Emmaus - the disciples recognized Jesus at the breaking
of the bread Luke 24:30-32
Bread of Life Discourse (John Ch 6) "Unless you eat flesh of the
Son of Man and drink his blood you have
no life in you"
Many followers left Jesus, they could not
accept this
Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily.....
profanes the
body and blood of the Lord 2 Cor 11:27
11. Scripture Quotations in the Mass
In
the name of the Father....Son....Holy Spirit...
Matth 28:19
The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ................... 2 Cor 13:13
The
Lord be with
you.........................................
Ruth 2:4
Glory
to God in the highest, and peace.............
Luke 2:14
Holy,
Holy, Holy, Lord God of power & might....
Isaiah 6:3
Take
and eat, this is my body.......my blood......
Matth 26:27
Look
with favor on these offerings.........Abel....
Gen 14:18
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity....... Rom
The
peace of the Lord be with you................... John 20:19
Lamb
of God, who takes away the sins ....world John 1:29
Lord
I am not worthy......only say the word...... Matth 8:8
Our
help is in the name of the Lord.........& earth Ps 124:8
Thanks
be to
God............................................ 2 Cor
CPP