The Eucharistic Prayer is the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. In this prayer, the celebrant acts in the person of Christ as head of his body, the Church. He gathers not only the bread and the …

B) The Liturgy of the Word. 55. The main part of the Liturgy of the Word is made up of the readings from Sacred Scripture together with the chants occurring between them. As for the …

In the Roman Rite, the Mass is made up of two principal parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. It begins with the Introductory Rites and ends with the Concluding Rites.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist As the ministers prepare the altar, representatives of the people bring forward the bread and wine that will become the Body and Blood of Christ. The celebrant …

Liturgy of the Word At this time, we hear a “proclamation of God’s wonderful works in the history of salvation” (St. Paul VI, Sacrosanctum Concilium [Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy], no. …

Paschal Mystery is recalled in the Eucharistic sacrifice and culminates in the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. Because of the connection between sacrifice and …

Learn more about Rediscovering the Mass and Liturgy through USCCB resources. Are you seeking to rediscover your friendship with Jesus? Haven't been to Mass in a while and …

Liturgy is the privileged time and place when our words and deeds cede to communion, ultimately leading to final (comm)union when we see God face to face. In other words, the Church's …

The words of the liturgy on the night the Church commemorates the institution of the Eucharist speak to us of the Mass as the re-presentation of Christ’s unique sacrifice on the Cross, the …

Chapter I: The Importance and Dignity of the Celebration of the Eucharist; Chapter II: The Structure of the Mass, Its Elements, and Its Parts; Chapter III: Duties and Ministries in the …