Welcome to "Embracing God in the Mass"
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Series 3 - Embracing God in THE MASS
This Series has 7 Sessions.
1. Overview and History of St. Patrick Parish
2. Inside of St. Patrick Church
3. Imagine You been Invited to a Friend's Home
4. Vestments and Sacred Vessels
Handout 1: Apostles' Symbols
Handout 2: Items Used at Mass
Handout 3: Liturgical Calendar
Session 4: HOMILY, CREED, INTERCESSIONS
After receiving a great gift in the Word proclaimed, the congregation is now sent out to live what they have become.
View Homily & Creed Walk-thru
Handout 1: Creeds
View Homily, Creed Video
Session 5: PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
We begin a new part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, with the preparation of the gifts.
View Preparation of Gifts Walk-thru
Handout 1: Order of Mass - Liturgy of the Eucharist
Handout 2: Wonder what's on people's minds
View Prepartation of Gifts Video
Session 6: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & COMMUNION
The Liturgy of the Eucharist reaches its height with the Eucharistic prayer and communion, the time when we are given the gift of Christ's very body and blood.
View Eucharistic Prayer Walk-thru
View Communion Rite Walk-thru
Handout 1: The Paraphrase of the Our Father
View Eucharistic Prayer Video
Understanding the Mass
View: Take and Eat Video
View "The Veil Removed"
Watch what happens as Your Guardian Angel leaves your side and goes to the Altar with your offering during the Presentation of the Gifts. It reveals to your eyes and heart the coming together of Heaven and Earth at Mass.
Session 7: THE CONCLUDING RITES
Communion may have been received, but the Mass is not over just yet. Now, we see how the dismissal gives orients our prayer and gives meaning to the rest of the Mass.
View Concluding Rites Walk-thru
Handout 1: Act of Spiritual Communion
View Concluding Rites Video