In the Liturgy of the Word, the Church feeds the people of God from the table of his Word (cf. The last reading is always taken from one of the four Gospels. During the Easter season, the first reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles which tells the story of the Church in its earliest days. During most of the year, the first reading is from the Old Testament and the second reading is from one of the New Testament letters. On Sundays and solemnities, there are three Scripture readings. Most of the Liturgy of the Word is made up of readings from Scripture. The Opening Prayer gives a context for the celebration. The celebrant invites the gathered assembly to pray and, after a brief silence, proclaims the prayer of the day. The Introductory Rites conclude with the Opening Prayer, also called the Collect. The Gloria begins by echoing the song of the angels at the birth of Christ: "Glory to God in the highest!" In this ancient hymn, the gathered assembly joins the heavenly choirs in offering praise and adoration to the Father and Jesus through the Holy Spirit. On Sundays and solemnities, the Gloria follows the Act of Penitence. On Sundays, especially in the Season of Easter, in place of the customary Act of Penitence, from time to time the blessing and sprinkling of water to recall Baptism may take place. The Act of Penitence includes the Kyrie Eleison, a Greek phrase meaning, "Lord, have mercy." This litany recalls God's merciful actions throughout history. At the very beginning of the Mass, the faithful recall their sins and place their trust in God's abiding mercy. The Act of Penitence follows the greeting. The altar is a symbol of Christ at the heart of the assembly and so deserves this special reverence.Īll make the Sign of the Cross and the celebrant extends a greeting to the gathered people in words taken from Scripture. The celebrant and other ministers enter in procession and reverence the altar with a bow and/or a kiss.
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