Come to Mass part 2

The liturgy of the Eucharist begins at

• offertory

• consecration

• communion

• epistle

Before the bread and wine are consecrated, they represent ___________. After the bread and wine are consecrated, they represent ___________.

• the priest; the Body and Blood of Christ

• the Body and Blood of Christ; the priest

• the people who offer it; the Body and Blood of Christ

• the Body and Blood of Christ; the people who offer it

We give money during offertory to

• donate to the poor

• help pay for bread and wine we offer

• pay the priest for his work

• give ourselves and our work to God

The priest washes his hands after Offertory

• as a sign that we must be clean to offer a sacrifice to God

• because the early priests had to do this when people brought their gifts

• because he dips his hand in the wine

• to not spread germs

When the priest prays over the gifts, he

• apologizes to God that they aren't perfect

• says the "Our Father"

• asks God to accept our gifts

• says the Confiteor

We pray for the pope, bishops, priests, saints, and others because

• we are sad they died

• we hope it makes God happy

• we want them to be present at our Sacrifice

• we hope it helps us go to Heaven

The priest puts his hands over the bread and wine as he prays over them to

• make them holy

• put our sins on them

• feel Jesus's presence

• offers the sign of peace

The Big Elevation is when the priest

• raises the host and chalice slightly

• puts his hands over the host and chalice

• raises the host and chalice high so all can see Jesus

• offers the sign of peace

We pray the "Our Father"

• to be delivered from evil

• to truly share in God's life

• to pray for the pope, priests, and bishops

• so we are worthy to receive communion

We say "Thanks be to God" at the end of Mass because

• we want to thank the priest for offering the Sacrifice

• we are thankful to have had the Perfect Sacrifice

• we are thankful Mass is over

• we thank each other for being in the Mass together