Order of the Mass

We welcome the priest and one another. We stand and sing an entrance song.

• Penitential Rite

• Blessing

• Entrance and Greeting

• Eucharistic Prayer

The priest blesses us in God’s name.

• Penitential Rite

• Blessing

• Entrance Procession

• Responsorial Psalm

The priest invites us to think of ways we have offended God and one another. We ask God and one another for forgiveness.

• Penitential Rite

• Blessing

• Entrance and Greeting

• Eucharistic Prayer

This is a prayer or song that we say/sing in response to God’s word.

• Penitential Rite

• Responsorial Psalm

• First Reading

• Eucharistic Prayer

On most Sundays and Feast days, we all sing or say this song of praise.

• Alleluia

• Responsorial Psalm

• Offertory Song

• Gloria

This word came from a Greek word which means "thanksgiving"

• Liturgy

• Eucharist

• Mass

• Service

This is read on Sundays and feast days. It comes from the second part of the Bible called the New Testament.

• First Reading

• Responsorial Psalm

• Second Reading

• Eucharistic Prayer

This reading comes from the first part of the Bible called the Old Testament.

• First Reading

• Responsorial Psalm

• Second Reading

• Eucharistic Prayer

We stand and sing Alleluia then listen to Jesus's stories/parables.

• First Reading

• Responsorial Psalm

• Second Reading

• Proclamation of the Gospel

When the priest says: The Proclamation of the Gospel according to Matthew, we respond "Glory to You, O Lord" while making a small sign of the cross on our forehead, lips, and heart. Why do we do that?

• To bless our minds so we can understand God's Word.

• To bless our lips so we can share it.

• To bless our hearts so we can share it.

• All of the above