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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]).  


This page is part of [[:Category:Catechism of the Catholic Church]]
The Catholic Mass is reviewed here in detail. For shorter reviews and summaries, please go to:  


Here for 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)]  
* 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:
***and collect offerings ("the basket")
***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
#Procession
*Entrance Chant or Antiphon
#Entrance Chant or Antiphon
*Greeting
#Greeting
*Penitential Act
#Penitential Act
*Glory to God
#Glory to God
*Collect (opening prayer)
#Collect (opening prayer)


===Liturgy of the Word===
===Liturgy of the Word===