eucharist mass order

two parts of the mass

• liturgy of the word

• liturgy of jesus

• liturgy of the eucharist

• liturgy of communion

preparation for mess

• talk to the priest

• people gather together

• dress up nice

• reflect on God before the service

the entrance

• music starts playing

• priest and helpers come up to the altar

• people come into church

• everyone goes in the front

veneration of the altar

• priest enters and kisses altar

• priest blesses altar

• candles are lighted on the altar

penitential act

• to stand up

• two prayers "I confess" and "Lord have mercy"

• to ask for forgiveness of sins

• help us to perform our duties

gloria

• song of happiness

• song of forgiveness

• song of praise

• song of grace

collect (opening prayer)

• prayer for all the people who are not in the church

• prayer for forgiveness

• prayer summarizing the intentions suggested by the feast and particular celebration

• prayer for the one we love

scripture readings

• reading from a book

• prayer for everyone

• reading from old testament and pslams

• reading from the epistles and the gospels

homily

• people pray about it

• priest prays for God's words

• priest/deacon explains God's words

• people talk about God's word

profession of faith

• nicene creed is said on sundays and major feast days

• walk in the front

• concise statement of catholic faith

• praying for our faiht