3. I. Beginning of the Mass
Entrance and entrance song
-calls the people into the community
and prepares or the celebration.
- singing helps the participants better
disposed in the body and mind.
5. b. Kissing and bowing at the altar
-sign of devotion and veneration
6. c. Sign of the cross
-act of self blessing before prayer
-reminds us of our baptism
Reminds us that it is the means of
our salvation
7. At this point in the Mass, the priest
invites us to examine our consciences
and to express sorrow for our sins.
We ask our Lord at this time to pardon us
of any sin, we may have unintentionally
forgotten to confess, praying that our
soul be spotlessly clean as we welcome
our Lord in His Eucharist - His Body,
Blood, Soul and Divinity to be one with
us.
d. Penitential Rite
8. e. Gloria
The community praises the Holy
trinity.
9. f. Prayer of the
day
Recalls the mystery of salvation
proper to the day or feast
10. g. Raised, open arms
Human expression of trust and petition
Sign of peace; sign of being defenseless.
11. A.1st reading responsorial psalm
II. Liturgy of the word
12. b. 2 nd reading
With faith and reflection,
the community receives God’s word.
13. c. Gospel
The good news is heard
(our link to the past)
Standing while the Gospel is read-
connotes alertness and readiness than
just sitting down.
14. d. homily
The proclaimer of the Word relates the
Gospel to everyday life. The priest
relates the good news to the present.
The Homily is the application of the
Word of God today
15. The Creed
A Roman Catholic translation of this creed reads:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven
and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was
conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and born of
the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the
dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father .He
will come again to judge the living and the dead. I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the
communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
AMEN.
18. a. Procession with the
gifts
A symbol of community’s willingness to
give of itself
19. b. Presentation of the gifts to the
altar
These gifts are symbol of God’s gift,
and are the result of human labor
20. c. Mixture of water and
wine
When wine and are mixed the people are
united to Christ.
Mixing- represents my poor little personality
is lost in the sacrifice of Christ.
21. d. Private prayer of the priest
Humility and purity are required for self- giving
so that the gifts of washing of hand and wine
may become Christ’s body and blood.
Washing of hands- it is spiritual cleansing since
he is approaching a most important part of the
mass.
22. e. Prayer of the gifts
-Asking the spirit to make holy
A prayer of petition offered by the
priest on behalf of the worshipping
community.
23. Dialogue with preface- praises GOD as
the Creator and Lord of history.
Holy, holy, holy- divine praises sung or
said by the priest and people.
Invocation of the Holy Spirit-
Acknowledges the power of the Spirit.
Account of the Institution- remembers
and makes present Christ’s sacrifice of his
body and blood.
Eucharistic Prayer
24. 1. Praises God as creator
and Lord of history
Dialogue with Preface
25. 2. Divine praises sung or
said by the priest and
people.
Holy, holy, holy
26. 3. Invocation of the
Holy Spirit
Acknowledges the power
of the Holy Spirit.
27. 4.Account of the Institution
Remembers and makes
present Christ sacrifice of his
body and blood.
28. 5. Remembering and
prayer of the offering
Christ takes the church into
his once-and-for-all
sacrifice.
32. Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in
Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against
us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
a. Our father
33. b. Prayer for peace
Desires love and
peace of Christ
34. c. Breaking of Bread
Breaks one bread –symbol of unity- so
all may share in same body.
35. Lamb of God
A song that accompanies the
breaking of the bread.
It is a cry for mercy and peace.
36. Reception or communion
Food for salvation
We become one in the Lord so that
we can be one in loving others.
52. 1. Corporal
is a square of fine linen
with a small cross
worked in the center.
The corporal linen is
the most important of
the Holy cloths. The
priest spreads it on the
altar and places the
chalice and the Host
after consecration.
53. 2.Purificator
it is used by the priest
to wipe the inside of
the chalice before
putting the wine.
It is used by the priest
to wipe the inside of
the chalice before
putting in the wine
and after ablution.
54. 3. Pall
is a small square
piece of linen
starched stiff used
to cover the chalice.
55. 4.White towel
- is used during
washing of hands
after the
preparation of the
gifts.
57. 1. Alb
is a white linen tunic
which envelopes the
priest’s whole body
(Make me white, O Lord,
and cleanse my heart; that
being made white in the
Blood of the Lamb I may
deserve an eternal reward).
58. 2. Cincture or Girdle-
is the cord which fastens
the alb at the waist.
(Gird me, O Lord, with the
cincture of purity, and
quench in my heart the fire of
concupiscence, that the
virtue of continence and
chastity may abide in me).
59. Stole
is the long silk band that
fits around the neck on
the breast of the priest. It
is a symbol of authority of
the church.
" (Lord, restore the stole of
immortality, which I lost
through the collusion of our
first parents, and, unworthy
as I am to approach Thy
sacred mysteries, may I yet
gain eternal joy).
60. Chasuble
- is the uppermost
vestment worn by the
celebrant at Mass
(O Lord, who has said,
"My yoke is sweet and
My burden light," grant
that I may so carry it as
to merit Thy grace).
61. Cassock
is the principal vestment of
the ecclesiastics
63. 7. Cope
is a mantle used for
benediction,
procession and other
occasions.
64. Humeral veil-
is the long silk cloth
used by the priest when
carrying a blessed
sacrament and giving
benedictions.
65. Dalmatic-
- the special vestment used
by the deacon during high
mass
Lord, endow me with the
garment of salvation, the
vestment of joy, and with the
dalmatic of justice ever
encompass me.
66. Amice
is a piece of white linen
cloth which covers the
priest’s shoulders.
(Place upon me, O Lord, the
helmet of salvation, that I
may overcome the assaults of
the devil).
67. Maniple
is a short and narrow
strip of cloth which
hangs from the left arm.
(May I deserve, O Lord, to
bear the maniple of
weeping and sorrow in
order that I may joyfully
reap the reward of my
labors).
68. Biretta
is a tri-cornered or square-shaped hat
with silk trim, tuft
(except for the birette of seminarians
and cardinals) and three raised wings,
called "horns," on top at three corners
(the side of the hat without the horn is
worn on the left side of the head). It is
made of scarlet silk for cardinals,
violet silk for bishops, and black
merlino for priests, deacons, and
seminarians.
69. The crozier is the
shepherd's staff used by
bishops. The crozier has
always been in the
Church a symbol of the
bishop's pastoral role.
Crozier
70. When a Bishop is
consecrated as Bishop, he
receives a ring representing
his office (Cardinals receive
their own special ring, also).
The Pope's ring, known as
the "Fisherman's Ring,"
is the personal and unique
seal of that reigning Pontiff
and is (or at least used to be)
destroyed on his death.
71. he zucchetto is the silk
yarmulka-like skullcap
worn by bishops. The
Pope's zucchetto is
white; the cardinals'
zucchetti are scarlet; the
bishops' zucchetti are
violet. Priests may use a
black cloth zucchetto
for everyday wear, but
not during the liturgy.
72. the zucchetto is the silk yarmulka-
like skullcap worn by bishops.
The Pope's zucchetto is white;
the cardinals' zucchetti are scarlet;
the bishops' zucchetti are violet.
Priests may use a black cloth zucchetto
for everyday wear, but not during the
liturgy.
73. The pallium
is worn only by archbishops
(in their own dioceses),
patriarchs, and the Pope, as
symbol of their authority. It's
a band of white wool
adorned with 6 small black
crosses, worn around the
neck with extensions front
and back, and pinned to the
chasuble in three places
about the neck.
74. The non-silk part of the
pallium is made of white wool,
part of which is supplied by
two lambs presented annually
by the Lateran Canons Regular
on the feast of St. Agnes (21
January). The lambs are
solemnly blessed on the high
altar of that church after the
pontifical Mass, and then
offered to the pope, who sends
palliums made of their wool to
the archbishops.
85. WHITE
vestments are used worn during
Christmas time and Easter time, on
the feast of Our Lord and the
Blessed Virgin Mary, the angels and
confessors, virgins, Holy men and
Women. White symbolizes purity
and joy.
86. RED
vestments are used at the
Pentecost, feast of Apostles
and martyrs, Passion of Our
Lord, feast of the Holy Cross,
95. 1. ADVENT
-signifying the coming o
arrival. It begins on the
Sunday closest to the Feast
of St. Andrew (Nov.30) and
therefore falls from
November 27 to December
3. The season also reflects
the joy of anticipation.
- Liturgical color: violet
96. 2. CHRISTMAS
- this season starts with
Christmas eve and
concludes with the Feast of
the Baptism of the Lord,
usually on the Sunday
after Epiphany.
Liturgical color: white
97. 3. LENT
a Penitential Season
starting with everyone
receiving the Blessed ashes
on Ash Wednesday and
continuing until Holy
Saturday. It extends a
period of 40 days.
- this seasons rules 6
weeks, the sixth week of
which is Palm Sunday.
Liturgical color: violet
98. this season begins with
Easter Sunday which is 4. EASTER
celebrated on the Sunday,
between March 25 and April
25 and culminates at
Pentecost Sunday. The yearly
celebration of Resurrection of
Christ is the oldest and most
solemn Christian feast,
considered the center of
Liturgical Year.
this season runs for 8 weeks,
the 8th Sunday of which is
the Pentecost Sunday.
Liturgical color: White
100. 1. From the day after the
feast of the Baptism of the
Lord to the Tuesday before
Ash Wednesday.
2. From Monday after the
Pentecost to the Saturday
before the First Sunday of
the advent.
The mitre imitates the Old Testament priestly headcovering and is the headdress of bishops, worn at liturgical functions. It is either precious, golden (orphreyed), or simple (simplex). The precious mitre is worn by celebrants, the simple by concelebrants, and the golden by the celebrant at an ordination. All cardinals wear a damasked mitre (simplex) in presence of the Pope. It is very tall and made of layered white damask silk.