Understanding the Holy Mass

Who primarily presides over the celebration of the Holy Mass?

• Lector

• Cantor

• Priest

• Altar server

What is the role of the lectors in the liturgy?

• Prepare the altar

• Distribute communion

• Proclaim the Word of God

• Lead the singing

Which part of the Mass does the cantor or psalmist usually lead?

• Eucharistic Prayer

• Gospel Reading

• Responsorial Psalm

• Penitential Rite

Who assists the priest by serving at the altar during the Mass?

• Greeters

• Altar servers

• Choir members

• Ushers

What is the main role of the assembly during the Mass?

• Watch the priest celebrate

• Prepare the altar

• Participate actively in prayers, songs, and responses

• Give announcements

What does it mean when the priest acts in persona Christi?

• He is dressed like Christ

• He represents Christ in the Liturgy

• He reads from the Bible

• He sings hymns

Who assists in proclaiming the Gospel and sometimes preaches the homily?

• Reader

• Deacon

• Altar server

• Commentator

Which of the following is NOT a role in the Liturgy?

• Lector

• Sacristan

• Audience

• Altar Server

What do Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion do?

• Lead the Entrance Procession

• Preach the Homily

• Distribute the Body and Blood of Christ

• Light the candles

Which group helps lead the singing and enhance the solemnity of the Mass?

• Ushers

• Commentators

• Choir

• Collectors