Explanations on the Roman Catholic Mass

These short explanations help you participate actively in the service through posture, prayer, song, and communion.
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Highlights of the Mass

The Mass consists of the Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist, with two highlights: the Gospel (New Testament text) and the Eucharistic Prayer (with the transformation of bread and wine).
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Postures

They express what I’m thinking or experiencing internally.
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Prayers

Prayer is a personal encounter with God, it’s the spiritual power that moves heaven and earth.
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Bible Texts

The Bible tells of trust in God and life with God, and how women and men before our time lived this life.
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Celebration with Bread and Wine, Eucharist

Eucharist means thanksgiving and is the meal in memory of Jesus Christ.
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Receiving Communion

I step forward and may receive Jesus himself in the host.
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Music and Song

Music deepens my inner focus, opens other realms, moves my heart and soul.
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Liturgical Vestments and Colors

They make visible that the service is a holy celebration, where God speaks to us through visible signs, and show the time and character of the celebration in the church year.
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