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Parts of the Mass

Sunday liturgy has a rhythmic structure that is designed to welcome and unite us, immerse us in our treasured stories, bond and transform us in a sacred meal, and send us on a mission. What are the parts comprised of and how does full, active, and conscious participation in them inspire authentic Christian living?

Parts of the Mass

Internet resources for further learning about parts of the Mass.

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Parts of the Mass

This session leads adults through the four main parts of the Mass, emphasizing the role of the assembly while revealing the purpose and meaning of each part.

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Parts of the Mass

This session leads children to a deeper appreciation for the four main parts of the Mass and will help them to participate in liturgy more fully. • By Jane Marie Osterholt SP

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It All Started in Homes

In this home activity you will make connections between the four main parts of the Mass and a typical family gathering.

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Parts of the Mass

Learning Through Video

This document will guide individuals and households through a reflection upon a YouTube video that makes connections between Jesus' ministry and the Mass. It encourages them to also go beyond the video to make applications to daily life as well.

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Parts of the Mass

The objective of this intergenerational activity is to explore and live the meaning of the four parts of the Mass and their sub parts. • By Marge Krawczuk

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Parts of the Mass

Background information on the Mass for leaders preparing to facilitate programs. • By Jim Merhaut

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Live the Mass

The power of the liturgy is not complete until it has been put into practice in the world. In this home activity you will read and/or watch the Good Samaritan story found in Luke 10: 25-37.

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Parts of the Mass

In this activity, youth participants learn to identify the four major movements of the mass and learn to identify subparts of the mass and their placement in the ritual.

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