1. Eucharistic Liturgy The Mass www.studiopeters.com/more.htm

2. Parts of the Mass Introductory Rites Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of the Eucharist Concluding Rites

3. Introductory Rites Gathering of the Assembly − When does the Mass begin? Welcome Entrance song and procession − How many processions at Mass? Penitential rite and Kyrie (Lord, Have Mercy) The Gloria (preferably sung)

4. Liturgy of the Word These are OUR stories! Structure of the Liturgy of the Word − First Reading (Hebrew Scriptures*) − Psalm (“folk songs” from Bk. Of Psalms) − Second Reading (Christian Scripture) − Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia*) − Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) − Homily − Creed (Proclamation of Faith) − Intercessions (reflect the community)

5. Liturgy of the Eucharist − Presentation of Gifts − Eucharistic Prayer (very complex) Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Consecration Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again Offering Intercessions Doxology: Through Him, with Him, in Him Great Amen (So be it!)

6. Liturgy of Eucharist Lord's Prayer Rite of Peace Breaking of the Bread − Lamb of God is sung Eucharistic Procession − Begins with “Lord, I am not worthy...” − Ends with a period of silence (Reflection?) Prayer after Communion

7. Concluding Rites Go! Words of Mission − The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. − May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. − The Mass is ended, go in peace to love and serve. - Thanks be to God. Sign of the Cross Procession Sending Song

8. Music − Appropriate to that part of the liturgy − Gathering song: assembly of community − Offertory song: gifts we bring, thematic − Communion song: Body/Blood, Bread/Wine − Closing song: sending into the world to share the Good News

9. Readings Sunday Liturgy − OT, Psalm, NT (non-Gospel), Gospel Sunday Liturgy during Lent − NT, Psalm, NT (non-Gospel), Gospel Daily Liturgy − Only one reading, Psalm, Gospel Children's Liturgy (daily or Sunday) − Only one reading, Psalm, Gospel

10. Art and Environment Reflects the liturgical season or theme of the Liturgy Adds to the celebration Reflects the community of believers Reverent