2007-01-20 07:35:28 · 14 answers · asked by Pastor Dave 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Mass:
+ Is the principal sacramental celebration of the Catholic Church
+ Was established by Jesus at the Last Supper
+ Renews the mystery of our salvation through participation in the sacrificial death and glorious resurrection of Christ
In the Mass, we:
+ Gather as one family
+ Admit our sins, ask God for forgiveness, and the saints and each other for prayer and support
+ Glorify God
+ Listen to, ponder and reflect on His Word from the Scriptures
+ Pray for the Church, the world, those in need, and ourselves
+ Celebrate the Eucharist (Holy Communion) in obedience with Christ's command to "do this in memory of me."
+ Are sent out into the world to love and serve the Lord and one another
It is called "Mass" (from the Latin missa) because of the "mission" or "sending" with which the liturgical celebration concludes.
Here is an outline of the Mass:
+ Introductory Rites
. + Entrance (All stand)
. + Greeting
. + Act of Penitence
. + Kyrie Eleison (Latin for "Lord have mercy")
. + Gloria
. + Opening Prayer
+ Liturgy of the Word
. + First Reading - usually from the Old Testament (All sit)
. + Responsorial Psalm
. + Second Reading - usually from a New Testament Epistle
. + Gospel Reading (All stand)
. + Homily (All sit for the sermon)
. + Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed) (All stand)
. + Prayer of the Faithful (prayers of petition)
+ Liturgy of the Eucharist
. + The Preparation of the Gifts - the bread and wine are brought forward and placed on the altar, our monetary offerings are also collected at this time (All sit)
. + The Prayer over the Offerings (All stand)
. + The Eucharistic Prayer - during this prayer the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ (Catholics kneel, visitors may kneel or sit)
. + The Lord's Prayer (All stand)
. + The Rite of Peace (We offer each other a sign of peace)
. + The Breaking of the Bread
. + Communion - non-Catholics are requested out of respect not to receive Communion, they may approach the altar with their arms crossed over their chest to receive a blessing (Stand or kneel according to local custom)
+ The Concluding Rites
. + Announcements (All sit)
. + Blessing (All stand)
. + Dismissal
. + Procession
With love in Christ.
2007-01-20 15:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Here is an outline of the Mass:
+ Introductory Rites
. + Entrance (All stand)
. + Greeting
. + Act of Penitence
. + Kyrie Eleison (Latin for "Lord have mercy")
. + Gloria
. + Opening Prayer
+ Liturgy of the Word
. + First Reading - usually from the Old Testament (All sit)
. + Responsorial Psalm
. + Second Reading - usually from a New Testament Epistle
. + Gospel Reading (All stand)
. + Homily (All sit for the sermon)
. + Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed) (All stand)
. + Prayer of the Faithful (prayers of petition)
+ Liturgy of the Eucharist
. + The Preparation of the Gifts - the bread and wine are brought forward and placed on the altar, our monetary offerings are also collected at this time (All sit)
. + The Prayer over the Offerings (All stand)
. + The Eucharistic Prayer - during this prayer the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ (Catholics kneel, visitors may kneel or sit)
. + The Lord's Prayer (All stand)
. + The Rite of Peace (We offer each other a sign of peace)
. + The Breaking of the Bread
. + Communion - non-Catholics are requested out of respect not to receive Communion, they may approach the altar with their arms crossed over their chest to receive a blessing (Stand or kneel according to local custom)
+ The Concluding Rites
. + Announcements (All sit)
. + Blessing (All stand)
. + Dismissal
. + Procession
With love in Christ.
Source(s):
For more information, see the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/cha...
2007-01-21 06:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-07 22:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by lounsberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the glory of the catholic mass is hard to put into such a confined piece, the whole mass is taken from scripture and is gods blessing in his plan of salvation for his children. i know i say this repeatedly on here but salvationhistory.com has a wonderful free study that covers in depth the glory of the mass,why it came about and how it came about. everything in the mass comes from sacred scripture from the very first greeting to the final amen, even the incense,candles etc. are biblical, again this site covers it in great detail,it is easy to read format,is free and can be done at your own pace. course two may be the best place to start as it covers more specificaly what you are asking. hope this helps and god bless.
2007-01-20 08:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is taken directly from a Vatican II document:
"At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the centuries until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a paschal banquet in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us" (Sacrosanctum Concilium 47).
For an excellent explanation of the Mass, check out this article:
http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=meaning+of+catholic+mass&fr=ush-ans&u=www.catholic.com/library/Institution_of_the_Mass.asp&w=meaning+catholic+mass&d=b0nn4-xsOINp&icp=1&.intl=us
2007-01-20 07:58:03 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Mass is the complex of prayers and ceremonies that make up the service of the Eucharist in the Latin rites. As in the case of all liturgical terms the name is less old than the thing. From the time of the first preaching of the Christian Faith in the West, as everywhere, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated as Christ had instituted it at the Last Supper, according to His command, in memory of Him. But it was not till long afterwards that the late Latin name Missa, used at first in a vaguer sense, became the technical and almost exclusive name for this service.
God Bless You
2007-01-20 07:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Peace!
The Eucharist is a true sacrifice, not just a commemorative meal, as "Bible Christians" insist. The first Christians knew that it was a sacrifice and proclaimed this in their writings. They recognised the sacrificial character of Jesus' instruction "Do this in memory of me" (tuoto poieite tan eman anamnasin, Luke 22,19: 1 Corinthians 11,24-25) which is better translated "offer this as my memorial offering."
This doctrine of the Real Presence asserts that in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus is literally and wholly present-body and blood, soul and divinity-under the appearance of bread and wine. Evangelicals and Fundamentalists frequently attack this doctrine as "unbiblical," but the Bible is forthright in declaring it (cf 1 Corinthians 10,16-17, 11,23-29; and most forcefully, John 6,32-71).
The early Church Fathers interpreted these passages literally.
Ignatius of Antioch:
"I have no taste for corruptible food nor the pleasure of this life. I desire the bread of God, which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, who was of the seed of David; and for drink I desire his blood, which is love incorruptible." (Letter to the Romans 7:3 [A.D. 110]).
2007-01-20 14:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a continual reminder of the greatest sacrifice off Jesus - His Todah Sacrifice. we are there together to worship in song and prayers, to read scriptures and learn how they effect our lives. we are there to receive Christ into our lives.
.... about the whynot person's asnwers.... priests do NOT have to offer mass EVERY day - while many do because it is their privelage. also if a priest is "deathly ill" or even has a contagious flu or whatnot - they will NOT participat in the mass so as not to spread it to their congregation.
2007-01-20 07:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by Marysia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of the Mass is to worship God and edify ones soul. Just like all religions have a Service it is the same thing just a different format.
jw
2007-01-20 07:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Prayer to Jesus, outward sign instituted by Jesus Christ to give Grace, Praise and worship of Jesus Christ, Thanksgiving for Jesus Christ many graces, atonement of sins, adoration of Jesus Christ, Fellowship of community in Jesus Christ, to complete the commandment from Jesus to do this in memory of me, forever. To receive His Body Blood Soul and Divinity forever.
to name a few. Try one, you may enjoy it...if you can keep an open mind, remember the Bible lessons and teachings, and how they are related. The Eucharist is off limit though, because you are not prepared to receive Jesus physically yet.
2007-01-20 07:43:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lives7 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋