Parts of the Mass
Our Parish has been taking a few minutes before Mass every Sunday to explain different segments of the Mass. This is to help us better undertand the significance of what's happening. Please see below a link to each Sunday's Part of the Mass explanation.
Week 1 Entry into Church and the Sign of the Cross at the baptismal font before Mass
Week 2 Entrance Song, Reverencing the Altar, Greeting and Sign of the Cross
Week 3 Penitential Act and the Lord have Mercy
Week 5 Liturgy of the Word and Responsorial Psalm
Week 7 Profession of Faith and Universal Prayer
Week 8 Preparation of Gifts and Pray over Offering
Week 10 Eucharistic Prayer Part 2 - Epiclesis, Institutional narrative, and Consecration
Week 11 Eucharistic Prayer Part 3 - Mystery of Faith, Anamnesis and Oblation
Week 12 Eucharistic Prayer Part 4 - Intercession and Doxology
Week 13 Communion Rite - Lord’s Prayer
Week 14 The Sign of Peace, Lamb of God and Communion
Week 15 The Concluding Rites - The Blessing, Dismissal and Sanctification