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Liturgy Is the Church’s Public Worship
Liturgy is the name the
Act, when we think of ways we Catholic Church uses to
have failed to love and we ask describe its public worship.
forgiveness. This prepares us The Liturgy includes the
to listen to the Word of God prayers, readings, and actions
from the Bible.
for celebrating the Seven
During the main part of the Sacraments. The plan for
Liturgy of the Word, a reader reading from the Bible at
(called a lector) proclaims Mass is part of the Liturgy.
passages from the Bible. A The plan for the seasons and
cantor, or song leader, leads feast days of the Church Year
us in singing the Responsorial is part of the Liturgy.
Psalm. The deacon or priest then proclaims the Gospel The Mass is our most
and helps us understand its common and most important
public worship together. The
meaning for us today in a homily.
Mass or Sacrament of the
Eucharist has two parts: the
The Profession of Faith and Liturgy of the Word and the
Prayer of the Faithful end the Liturgy of the Word.
Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Liturgy of the
The Liturgy of the Word is
Eucharist is the second part of the first part of the Mass.
the Mass. Its most important
It begins with the Penitential
Our Catholic
FAI H
part is the great prayer of praise and thanksgiving called the Eucharistic Prayer. During this prayer, at the Consecration, the celebrating priest retells the events of the Last Supper, when Jesus transformed ordinary bread and wine into his Body and Blood.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with preparing our gifts of bread and wine and ends with Holy Communion, when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
Catholic FAITH WORD
Write beneath the first photo parts of the Mass that happen during the Liturgy of the Word. Write beneath the second photo parts of the Mass that happen during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Turn to pages 47–48 in What the Church Believes and Teaches if you need help.
Homily Eucharistic Prayer Sign of Peace Holy Communion Gospel Reading Profession of Faith
First and Second Readings
Responsorial Psalm Preparation of the Gifts The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer of the Faithful Lesson 4 Venture • 5
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LITURGY The official, public, communal worship of the Church. The Church’s most important liturgy is the Eucharist, or Mass.
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