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At the Sign of Peace, worshipers are invited to show their peace and love before receiving the Eucharist, which accomplishes their unity most perfectly.

"Amen" means "So be it." It means "I believe." It means "The truth has been spoken." And it's a little like clicking the "Send" button after you've written an email.

The Memorial Acclamation announces the community's belief in the death and Resurrection of Christ.

When the priest introduces the Memorial Acclamation, he uses a brief statement: "The mystery of faith."

When a priest shows the consecrated bread and the chalice to the people, the server may or may not ring a bell. It's an option. Some Catholic communities exercise it; others do not.