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Chapter 17-We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Word1. The Liturgy of the Word is the first part of the Mass.
2. The Liturgy of the Word begins with the first reading.
3. The first reading is a reading from the Old Testament. We hear about all of the great things God did for his people.
4. After the first reading we sing the psalm.
5. The psalm is a song of praise from the Bible.
6. After the psalm, we listen to the second reading.
7. The second reading is from the New Testament. It is about Jesus and the teachings of the Apostles. From this reading, we learn how to be a follower of Jesus.
8. At the end of the first and second readings, the reader says, "The word of the Lord." We respond, "Thanks be to God."
9. Next, we listen to the Gospel.
10. The Gospel is a reading taken from the New Testament. It comes from one of the four books written by the Apostles-Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. From this reading, we learn the good news of Jesus' life and teachings.
11. At the end of the Gospel, the deacon or priest says, "The Gospel of the Lord." We respond, "Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ."
12. After the Gospel, the priest gives the Homily.
13. A Homily is talk that helps us understand the readings at Mass and how we are to live our lives.
14. We then pray the Creed and the Prayer of the Faithful or general intercessions.
15. The Creed is a prayer that we say to show what we believe as Catholics.
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Chapter 16-We Gather for the celebration of the Eucharist
1. The Mass is the greatest way to worship God.
2. The beginning of the Mass unites us as members of the Church.
3. The community of people who join together to celebrate the Mass is called the assembly.
4. Jesus rose to new life on a Sunday.
5. Sunday is called the Lord’s Day.
6. The beginning of the Mass prepares us to hear God’s word and to celebrate the Eucharist.
7. In the celebration of the Mass, the priest leads the assembly, offers our prayers to God, and does what Jesus did at the Last Supper.
8. In the celebration of the Mass, the deacon often reads the Gospel, prays special prayers, and helps the priest at the altar.
9. Some ways people take part in the Mass include greeting others, singing praise, thanking God, listening to God’s word, and celebrating Jesus’ gift of himself in the Eucharist.
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Chapter 15-Jesus Gives Us the Eucharist
1. On the night before he died, Jesus was with his disciples to
celebrate the Passover meal with them.2. The meal Jesus shared with his disciples on the night before he
died is called the last supper.
The Eucharist is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Mass is another name for the celebration of the Eucharist.
In the Eucharist, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Jesus wanted his followers to remember the Last Supper.
The Mass is both a sacrifice and a meal.
Holy communion is receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.
Students will need to retell the story of the Last Supper.
10. Students will need to write words or draw a picture about
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