An Outline of the Mass
To complete this worksheet you need to refer to Dimensions
pages 84 and 85. Copy out the passage which follows into your
files. Fill in the gaps with the words given, underlining
the word you have chosen.
The Mass
The ___________________ is the most important service for Catholics. Catholics
meet together for Mass every ___________________ . In many churches there are also Masses on weekdays.
At Mass, people listen to the Bible, pray, and sing
___________________ or songs.
Greeting and Penitential Rite
The priest ___________________ the people by saying 'The Lord be with you'. This
reminds them that ___________________ is with them. In the Penitential ___________________ the people show that they are sorry for their sins.
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the ___________________ is made of readings from the Bible, and the priest's
sermon or ___________________ . The most important reading is from the
___________________ , because it contains the words of Jesus.
Creed and Prayers of the Faithful
The Creed is a summary of what people ___________________ , and the Prayers of the Faithful are a series of ___________________ asking for God's ___________________ .
The Offertory
The Offertory is when the gifts of bread and
___________________ are brought to the _____________ . There may also be a collection of ______________ too.
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Eucharistic Prayer is the most ______________ prayer in the service. At the heart of the prayer
is ______________ of the gifts of bread and wine, when the priest
remembers Jesus' ___________________ Supper.
The Our Father and Sign of Peace
The people ask for the food of _____________ life and for forgiveness in the ___________ Prayer. They also shake hands to share a _________ of peace.
Communion
Everyone receives ___________________ with Christ under the form of bread, as the person
giving communion says 'The ___________________ of Christ'. In many Churches communion is also given
under the form of ___________________ , the Blood of Christ.
The Blessing
At the end of ___________________ the priest gives a blessing and sends everyone out into
the ___________________ to do good works for their ___________________ .
Signposts
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