Sign of the Cross

We bring our hearts to a deeper stillness in recognizing the Name of God

Penitential Rite

Before we approach God in the mass, and in order to celebrate fully the sacred and
mysterious, we first need this confession of sins through the Penitential Rite.

Participating in the Penitential Rite with true interior repentance brings about conversion.

We call to mind our sins by examining our conscience as we say the words above. We reflect
on the times that our thoughts were impure, malicious, or proud. We remember the times
that our words were gossip, untruths, or insults. We recall the times that our actions were
greedy, hurtful, or utilitarian. We recollect the times when our inaction was disobedient, lazy,
or uncaring.

Prayers of the Faithful

The series of intentions is usually to be:

a) for the needs of the Church;
b) for public authorities and the salvation of the whole world;
c) for those burdened by any kind of difficulty;
d) for the local community.

God’s love and mercy reverberates across the entirety of Scripture. Having heard of the
immense love and mercy of God throughout the Liturgy of the Word, we turn this love and
mercy outwards to the entire world with the prayers of the faithful.

Presentation of Gifts

For through your goodness we have receive this bread/wine we offer you

Holy
At the same time, it also brings me much hope and anticipation, for it reminds me that my life on
earth is but a journey towards a greater spiritual reality, and that my final destination is to be one
with the Lord and spend an eternal lifetime of joy and peace in His awesome presence!

Lord’s Prayer

Lamb of God
When we go for mass, we aren’t just worshiping alone. We are literally in Heaven, worshiping
amidst the angels and holy saints.

Holy Communion

The Mass is not merely a profession of our faith or an expression of worship; in the Mass,
Christ draws us into communion with Him.

communio, meaning sharing and association.

Often, we do not realize the full implications of the “Amen” we say as we receive the sacred
host. Amen comes from the Aramaic word meaning “I believe”. [7] Our Amen in receiving
Christ hence means, “I honestly believe that when I receive, it is Christ, and so I say Amen”. [8]

Our “Amen” is also our consent to being the body of Christ. [9] Christ and His body, the
Church, cannot be separated. This also means that we are one, not just with Christ, but also
with His Church. [10] We are in essence agreeing to be like Christ – broken and given for His
Church.