During the Year of the Eucharist, a special series of our Liturgy Notes newsletter by Corinna Laughlin, Director of Liturgy, explored the different parts of the Mass.  Click on one of the links below to begin exploring.

INTRODUCTORY RITES

The Call The Entrance Procession Powerful Songs The Sign of the Cross The Greeting The Penitential Rite Gloria in excelsis! The Opening Prayer Liturgical Silence  

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Table of the Word First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel   Homily   Dismissal of the Catechumens Creed   Intercessions

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

The Liturgy of the Eucharist Begins Preparation of the Altar Collection Presentation of the Gifts Preparation of the Gifts: Little Mysteries Invitation and Response Prayer over the Gifts Preface Dialogue Preface Sanctus The Shape of the Eucharistic Prayer Narrative: Account of the Institution Doxology and Amen Our Father Sign of Peace Agnus Dei Communion

CONCLUDING RITES

Time for Meditation Prayer after Communion Concluding Rites Procession Reverencing the Altar

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