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Extreme Presence!
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The MassHeaven on Earth!
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Liturgical Seasons

• Advent
• Christmas
• Ordinary Time
• Lent
• Triduum
• Easter

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Obligation to attend Mass

• On all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
• January 1, Mary, Mother of God
• Thurs. of the 6th Wk. of Easter, The Ascension
• August 15, The Assumption of the BVM
• November 1, All Saints
• December 8, The Immaculate Conception
• December 25, The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus
  Christ.

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Christ is present in the Mass in Four Ways

• In the people
• In the Word
• In the Priest
• In the Eucharist

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The Structure of the Mass

• Introductory Rites
• Liturgy of the Word
• Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Concluding Rites

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Introductory Rites

• Entrance Antiphon
• Greeting

• Penitential Rite (Rite of Blessing
  Sprinkling)
• Kyrie (Lord, Have Mercy)

• Gloria (Glory to God)
• Opening Prayer (geared toward the day)

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Liturgy of the Word - 1

• First Reading (Old Testament)
• Responsorial Psalm
• Second Reading (New Testament)
• Acclamation (Alleluia)
• Gospel Reading
• Homily

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Liturgy of the Word - 2

• Profession of Faith
• Intercessions (Prayers of the Faithful)
• Church
• Public Authorities
• Salvation of the World (Oppressed)
• Local Community

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Liturgy of the Eucharist - 1

• Preparation of the Gifts (Presentation)
• Offertory Procession
• Preparation of the Altar
• Preparation of the Bread
• Preparation of the Wine
• Washing of Hands
• Invitation to Prayer
• Prayer over the Gifts

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Liturgy of the Eucharist - 2

• Eucharistic Prayer
• Introductory Dialogue
• Preface
• Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
• Eucharistic Prayer
• Thanksgiving, Acclamation, Epiclesis - Ask God to
  consecrate the Host Wine, Institution -
  Narrative and Consecration, Anamnesis - Command
  of Christ through the Apostles, Offering,
  Intercessions, Final Doxology
• Memorial Acclamation
• Great Amen

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Liturgy of the Eucharist - 3

• Communion Rite
• The Lord's Prayer
• Rite of Peace (Sign of Peace)
• Fraction Rite
• Breaking of the Bread ?Commingling? Agnus Dei
  (Lamb of God) ?Personal Prayer
• Communion
• Silent Prayer
• Prayer after Communion

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Concluding Rite

• Brief Announcements
• Blessing (bow your heads)
• Dismissal (ite, missa est)