3MC - Episode 40 - What are the parts of the Mass?
Summary
TLDRThe Holy Mass is traditionally divided into the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, focusing on Bible readings and Jesus' presence in the Eucharist. Additionally, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross observed a three-stage spiritual progression in Mass: purification, illumination, and union with God, reflecting the stages of Christian spiritual life.
Takeaways
- 📖 The Holy Mass is divided into two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
- 📜 The Liturgy of the Word includes readings from the Bible and the Gospels, focusing on Jesus and God's revelation in Salvation history.
- 🙏 The readings help believers to know God more deeply and teach them to lead a good and upright life in Christ.
- 🍞 The Liturgy of the Eucharist centers on the Word of God incarnate, Jesus, who becomes truly present on the altar under the species of bread and wine.
- 🔄 Another way to divide the Holy Mass includes three stages: purification, illumination, and union with God.
- 👫 Saints Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross observed that these three stages parallel the spiritual life and occur during Mass.
- 🛐 At the beginning of Mass, the theme of purification is emphasized through prayers like the 'I Confess' and the 'Lord Have Mercy.'
- 🌟 The readings from Holy Scripture illuminate the mystery of God and faith, shedding light on the believers.
- ✝️ On the altar, Jesus becomes present, and believers can receive Him in Holy Communion, symbolizing union with God.
- 🏫 Holy Mass serves as a school for Christian life, teaching the stages of spiritual progression: purification, illumination, and union with God.
Q & A
What are the two main parts of the Holy Mass?
-The two main parts of the Holy Mass are the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
What is the focus of the Liturgy of the Word?
-The focus of the Liturgy of the Word is on readings from the Bible and the Gospels, which help us know God deeper and teach us to lead a good and upright life in Christ.
What central place do the Gospels hold in the Liturgy of the Word?
-The Gospels hold a central place in the readings during the Liturgy of the Word because they speak about Jesus.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist about?
-The Liturgy of the Eucharist revolves around the Word of God incarnate, made flesh in Jesus, who is truly present on the altar under the species of bread and wine.
What is another way to divide the Holy Mass, as observed by St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross?
-Another way to divide the Holy Mass is into three stages: purification, illumination, and union with God.
How does the beginning of the Mass reflect the theme of purification?
-At the beginning of the Mass, the theme of purification is reflected in the prayer 'I confess to Almighty God' and the singing of the Curie or 'Lord have mercy.'
What happens during the illumination stage of the Holy Mass?
-During the illumination stage of the Holy Mass, the readings from Holy Scripture shed light on the mystery of God and our faith.
What signifies the union with God during the Holy Mass?
-Union with God during the Holy Mass is signified by the presence of Jesus on the altar and receiving Him in Holy Communion.
Why is the Holy Mass considered the best school for our Christian life according to the script?
-The Holy Mass is considered the best school for our Christian life because it encompasses the stages of purification, illumination, and union with God, mirroring our spiritual life progression.
What is the significance of purification, illumination, and union with God in the context of the Mass?
-The significance of purification, illumination, and union with God in the context of the Mass is that they represent the stages of spiritual growth and experience during the Mass, similar to the stages of Christian spiritual life.
Outlines
📖 Structure of the Holy Mass
This paragraph introduces the two main parts of the Holy Mass: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Liturgy of the Word involves readings from the Bible and Gospels, focusing on Jesus and offering insights into God's revelations and teachings for a righteous life. The Liturgy of the Eucharist emphasizes the presence of Jesus, made manifest in the form of bread and wine, and the opportunity for believers to partake in Holy Communion. Additionally, the paragraph references a historical perspective, suggesting a three-stage spiritual progression during Mass: purification, illumination, and union with God, as observed by St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Holy Mass
💡Liturgy of the Word
💡Liturgy of the Eucharist
💡Readings
💡Gospels
💡Salvation history
💡Eucharist
💡St. Teresa of Avila
💡St. John of the Cross
💡Purification
💡Illumination
💡Union with God
Highlights
Holy Mass is divided into two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Liturgy of the Word primarily consists of readings from the Bible and the Gospels.
Readings focus on texts about Jesus and have a central place in the Mass.
Readings help us understand God's revelation and teachings for a good and upright life in Christ.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist revolves around the Word of God incarnate, Jesus, present on the altar.
The Eucharist involves Jesus truly present under the species of bread and wine.
There is another division of Holy Mass based on the stages of spiritual life.
St. Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross observed three stages in spiritual life: purification, illumination, and union with God.
Mass also progresses through purification, illumination, and union with God.
At the beginning of Mass, the theme of purification is emphasized through prayers and singing.
Readings from Holy Scripture shed light on the mystery of God and our faith.
The presence of Jesus on the altar and receiving him in Holy Communion symbolize union with God.
Holy Mass reflects the stages of spiritual life, making it an ideal school for Christian growth.
St. Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross's observations connect the Mass with the spiritual journey.
The Holy Mass is a comprehensive experience that encompasses both the Word of God and the physical presence of Jesus.
The Mass serves as a guide for understanding and living a Christian life.
Transcripts
what are the parts of the mass
ordinarily Holy Mass is divided into two
parts the Liturgy of the word and the
Liturgy of the Eucharist the Liturgy of
the word consists above all of readings
the readings are selected texts from the
Bible and the Gospels that speak about
Jesus have naturally a central place in
the readings we hear the word of God
what God has revealed to us in Salvation
history and this helps us to know God
even deeper and teaches us to lead a
good and upright life in Christ the
second part the Liturgy of the Eucharist
also revolves around the Word of God but
the Word of God incarnate made flesh in
Jesus who is now truly present on the
altar under the species of bread and
wine these two parts of the most common
way to divide the liturgical celebration
but there's also another division of
Holy Mass and it goes like this 500
years ago there were these two really
great saints st. Teresa of Avila and
Saint John of the Cross who spent most
of their time pondering our Christian
life and they observed the following our
spiritual life progresses in three
stages purification illumination and
union with God
sounds a little Buddhist but it's
thoroughly Catholic and since Saint
Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the
Cross obviously went to Holy Mass every
day it occurred to them that something
quite similar happens at Mass
purification illumination and union with
God at the beginning of mass we find the
theme of purification we pray the I
confess to Almighty God and sing the
Curie or lord have mercy then we have
the readings from Holy Scripture the
reading shed light on the mystery of God
and our faith
they illuminate us and finally upon the
altar Jesus becomes present and even
more than this we can receive him in
Holy Communion in Holy Mass then we find
the same stages as in the spiritual life
purification illumination and union with
God and for this reason alone the Holy
Mass is certainly the best school for
our Christian
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