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'''Parts of the Catholic Mass''' | '''Parts of the Catholic Mass''' | ||
The Mass is the "dispensation of the mystery" revealed on Pentecost for the Age of the Church, during which "Christ lives and acts in and with his Church" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/282/ CCC 1076]). | The Catholic Mass is the "dispensation of the mystery" revealed on Pentecost for the Age of the Church, during which "Christ lives and acts in and with his Church" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/282/ CCC 1076]). | ||
The Catholic Mass is reviewed here in detail. For shorter reviews and summaries, please go to: | |||
* Catholic Mass (overview) | |||
* A two-page printout of the Order of Mass and Responses: [https://www.liturgytools.net/2020/02/catholic-mass-prayers-response-cards-all-mass-parts-said-by-people-for-children.html Catholic Mass prayers and responses (liturgytools.net)] | |||
== "Holy Mass" == | == "Holy Mass" == | ||
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*'''Thurifer''' | *'''Thurifer''' | ||
** or "thurible bearer" | ** or "thurible bearer" | ||
**the "thurible" is the instrument on a chain that holds burning incense for special blessings | ** carries the "thurible" | ||
** the "thurible" is the instrument on a chain that holds burning incense for special blessings | |||
* '''Cantor''' | * '''Cantor''' | ||
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*'''Choir''' | *'''Choir''' | ||
**led by a "music minister" | **led by a "music minister" | ||
*Usher | *'''Usher''' | ||
**or "greeter" or "welcomer" | **or "greeter" or "welcomer" | ||
**ushers assist worshippers to enter and exit the church or find seats | **responsiblities of ushers include: | ||
*** | ***assist worshippers to enter and exit the church or find seats | ||
***collect the offerings ("the basket") | |||
***guide worshippers for Holy Communion | |||
***look after and/or protect the Sanctuary and Ministers | |||
===Congregation=== | ===Congregation=== | ||
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for priests' apparel, see entry on [[Priestly vestments]] | for priests' apparel, see entry on [[Priestly vestments]] | ||
* ''aspersorium'' and aspergill | for parts of a Church see entry on [[Layout of a church|Layout of a Church]] | ||
* '''''aspersorium'' and aspergill''' | |||
** ''aspersorium'' holds the Hoy Water | ** ''aspersorium'' holds the Hoy Water | ||
** aspergill is the brush or, traditionally, branch, used to sprinkle Holy Water | ** aspergill is the brush or, traditionally, branch, used to sprinkle Holy Water | ||
* chalice | * '''chalice''' | ||
** vessel in which the wine is consecrated and turned into the Blood of Christ | ** vessel in which the wine is consecrated and turned into the Blood of Christ | ||
* ciborium | * '''ciborium''' | ||
** a container to hold consecrated hosts for distribution at Communion | ** a container to hold consecrated hosts for distribution at Communion | ||
* corporal | * '''corporal''' | ||
** from "corps" for body | ** from "corps" for body | ||
** the white cloth that is placed on the altar and on which the paten and chalice are placed | ** the white cloth that is placed on the altar and on which the paten and chalice are placed | ||
** it also covers the paten, chalice and pall before and after the Liturgy of the Eucharist | ** it also covers the paten, chalice and pall before and after the Liturgy of the Eucharist | ||
** it is folded to form 9 squares | ** it is folded to form 9 squares | ||
** when not in use, it is folded and placed in a "burse" | ** when not in use, it is folded and placed in a "burse" | ||
* flagon | * '''flagon''' | ||
** also, decanter, a bottle or glass that holds the wine that will be consecrated | ** also, decanter, a bottle or glass that holds the wine that will be consecrated | ||
* Holy Water | * '''Holy Water''' | ||
** water that has been sanctified by a priest | ** water that has been sanctified by a priest | ||
* incense | * '''incense''' | ||
* Lectionary | * '''Lectionary''' | ||
** the script used in Mass | ** the script used in Mass | ||
* pall | * '''''myron''''' | ||
** or "sacred chrism" | |||
** the consecrated "annointing oil " used to signifiy "the sacramental sign of the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/308/ CCC 1183]) | |||
* '''pall''' | |||
** or "vellum," a square, flat cover that goes over the paten when it is placed on the chalice before and after use | ** or "vellum," a square, flat cover that goes over the paten when it is placed on the chalice before and after use | ||
* paten | * '''paten''' | ||
** the plate upon which the Bread is placed for consecration | ** the plate upon which the Bread is placed for consecration | ||
* purificator | * '''purificator''' | ||
** white cloth used to clean the chalice after Communion | ** white cloth used to clean the chalice after Communion | ||
* Tabernacle | * '''Tabernacle''' | ||
* thurible | ** the container in which the Eucharist, or Consecrated hosts are kept | ||
** the Tabernacle is kept locked until the Liturgy of the Eucharist | |||
** after the Rite of Communion, undistributed hosts are returned to the Tabernacle and locked | |||
* '''thurible''' | |||
** container that holds the incense at the end of a chain so that it may be swung in order to spread about the incense | ** container that holds the incense at the end of a chain so that it may be swung in order to spread about the incense | ||
* see: [https://www.archmil.org/Our-Faith/items-mass.htm Items used at Mass (archmil.org)] | * see: [https://www.archmil.org/Our-Faith/items-mass.htm Items used at Mass (archmil.org)] | ||
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===Introductory Rites=== | ===Introductory Rites=== | ||
#Procession | |||
#Entrance Chant or Antiphon | |||
#Greeting | |||
#Penitential Act | |||
#Glory to God | |||
#Collect (opening prayer) | |||
===Liturgy of the Word=== | ===Liturgy of the Word=== | ||