The Liturgy Course: A Psalm of David

At the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the bread, wine, and offerings for the Church and the poor are brought to the altar.

The weekly collection humbly expresses the community's faith. The silent routine accompanies the spirit of selflessness that unites believers.

The Offertory Chant is sung at Mass while the gifts of bread and wine are brought to the altar.

The Creed may not be the most boring part of Mass, but in many churches, it contends mightily. It's long.

We pray to the Lord at every Mass, but it didn't used to be that way. Vatican II created a new set of prayers after the Creed.

When the priest or deacon announces the Gospel at Mass, the people respond, "Glory to you, O Lord."

Imagine you're with a group of friends swapping stories about recent trips. But each of you brings a written copy for everyone else.

The Collect is the prayer that concludes the Introductory Rites of the Mass.

The Penitential Act at Mass always includes some form of the invocations traditionally called the Kyrie.