Knowra Catholic Mass Catholic Mass The Catholic Church’s central act of worship, in which Scripture is proclaimed and the Eucharist is celebrated through prayer and the consecration of bread and wine.
Introductory Rites : The opening part of the Mass, including the entrance, greeting, penitential act, and collect. They gather the assembly and prepare it to hear Scripture and celebrate the Eucharist.
Eucharist : The Christian sacrament in which bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ. The Mass is the Church’s principal celebration of this sacrament.
Last Supper : The final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion, remembered in Christian Eucharistic worship. The Mass’s words and actions of taking, blessing, breaking, and sharing recall this meal.
Divine Liturgy : The principal Eucharistic service in Eastern Christian churches, especially those of the Byzantine tradition. It is the closest liturgical counterpart to the Mass in many Eastern churches.
Sacrifice of the Mass : The Catholic teaching that the Eucharist makes present the one sacrifice of Christ in sacramental form. It explains why the Mass is understood as more than a communal meal or memorial.
Liturgy of the Word : The part of the Mass in which biblical readings are proclaimed, followed by a homily, profession of faith, and intercessions. It is the Mass’s first main movement, centered on Scripture and response.
Real Presence : The Christian doctrine that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, not merely represented by it. It expresses what Catholic teaching holds happens to Christ’s presence in the consecrated elements.
Didache : An early Christian instructional text, probably composed in the first or early second century, that includes prayers for the Eucharist. Its prayers provide early evidence for Christian Eucharistic practice.
Anglican Eucharist : The principal Eucharistic service in Anglican churches, shaped by the Book of Common Prayer and later liturgies. Its shared Christian roots and distinct traditions make a useful comparison with Catholic worship.
Ecclesiology : The theological study of the nature, structure, and mission of the Christian Church. Catholic teaching describes the Eucharist as expressing and building the Church’s unity.
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