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>> to do: add section on Church architecture and move vocab there (alter, chancel, nave, sanctuary, etc.)
>> to do: add sections
 
* on Church architecture and move vocab there (alter, chancel, nave, sanctuary, etc.)
* parts of the Mass
 
== Parts of the Mass ==
 
* Catholic Mass consists of four (4) parts or "liturgies"
* see
** [https://www.usccb.org/offices/public-affairs/structure-and-meaning-mass The structure and meaning of the Mass | USCCB]
** [https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Sacrosanctum concilium (vatican.va)] (Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy)
* notes
** "celebrant" = the priest presiding over Mass
** "liturgy" = divine services
 
=== Introductory Rites ===
 
==== Procession ====
 
* Mass begins with the entrance song as the celebrant and ministers enter in procession
* they approach the altar show reverence to it as symbol of Christ with a bow or a kiss upon it
 
==== Greeting ====
 
==== Penitential Act ====
 
==== Glory go God ====
 
==== Collect ====
 
* opening prayer
 
=== Liturgy of the Word ===
 
=== Liturgy of the Eucharist ===
 
==== Eucharistic prayer ====
 
* prayer of thanksgiving
** invination to join together with Christ
* '''Sanctus'''
** "holy holy holy" as the cherubin sing in constant praise of God
** the priest calls down the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine
* '''Words of the Last Supper'''
* '''Mystery of faith'''
** the three proclamations of faith
* '''Concluding doxology'''
* '''Great Amen'''


== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==
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*** used to affirm a truth
*** used to affirm a truth
** from CCC 2856 "Then, after the prayer is over you say 'Amen,' which means 'So be it,' thus ratifying with our 'Amen' what is contained in the prayer that God has taught us."
** from CCC 2856 "Then, after the prayer is over you say 'Amen,' which means 'So be it,' thus ratifying with our 'Amen' what is contained in the prayer that God has taught us."
** Paul in 1 Corinthians (1:20) explains:
*** "all the promises of God find their Yes in him [Christ]. That is why we utter Amen through him, to the glory of God"


* '''''anagogue'''''
* '''''anagogue'''''
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**in NKJV called "firmament"
**in NKJV called "firmament"
*'''doxology'''
*'''doxology'''
**word(s) of praise
**''doxo'' ("glory, praise") + ''logy'' (spoken word)
**''doxo'' ("glory, praise") + ''logy'' (spoken word)
***''doxo'' from PIE '''*dek-''' "to take, accept"
***''doxo'' from PIE '''*dek-''' "to take, accept"
**liturgical praise of God
**liturgical praise of God
**as in "concluding doxology" at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer
**as in "concluding doxology" of the Eucharistic Prayer
"Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever.”
 
* followed by the "Great Amen"
 
=== E ===  
=== E ===  
*'''ecclesia'''
*'''ecclesia'''
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** from Old English ''godspell''
** from Old English ''godspell''
*** = ''god'' (good) + ''spell'' (news)
*** = ''god'' (good) + ''spell'' (news)
* '''Great Amen (the)'''
** communal affirmation of the "concluding doxology" at the end of the Eucharistic prayer


=== H ===
=== H ===
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** CCC 436:
** CCC 436:
*** Just fulfilled the messianic hope of Israel in his threefold office of priest, prophet and king"
*** Just fulfilled the messianic hope of Israel in his threefold office of priest, prophet and king"
*mission
*'''mission'''
**from Latin ''mittere'' for "to let go, send"  
**from Latin ''mittere'' for "to let go, send"  
**also related to "mass" (see above)
**also related to "mass" (see above)