Mass Part Two: The Liturgy of the Eucharist Every Catholic Mass consists of two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. After the homily, the Creed and the Prayers of the Faithful, the Liturgy of Usually a hymn is sung during the Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts. This is also the point where the collection is taken and the faithful offer their own gifts to the Lord. This is followed by the Presentation of Bread and Wine. This is when members of the congregation bring the hosts and the wine, and sometimes the gifts from the collection, up to present to the priest. Once the gifts are blessed on the altar, the Eucharistic Prayer begins with the Preface. It starts with the priest saying, “The Lord be with you.” After the Preface, the congregation sings or says the “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Then comes the consecration, followed by the Communion Rite, which includes The Lord’s Prayer, the Sign of Peace, the “Lamb of God,” and reception of Communion. of reflection, the congregation stands and the priest says the Closing Prayer, offers a final blessing and the priest or deacon dismisses the assembly. After the final hymn, it’s now time to go out into the world and share the graces which we have received at the Mass. For further study: CCC 1345-1419 33 the Eucharist begins. After Communion the vessels are cleansed and, after a brief moment Notes
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