Chapter 13: We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Word             Test Date: Tuesday, March 31st

• The Liturgy of the Word is the first main part of the Mass.

• We worship God by listening to and reading from the Bible.

• Before the second reading, we sing a psalm. A psalm is a song of praise from the Bible.

• The Gospel is the third reading of the Liturgy of the Word. During the Gospel, we are announcing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

• The homily is the talk given by the deacon or priest to help us understand the readings.

• After the homily, we pray the Creed. In this prayer, we say we believe in God and the Church.

• We pray for the needs of all God’s people in the Prayer of the Faithful.

***There will not be any short answers on this test, but be sure to know events of the Liturgy of the Word in the correct order from 1 to 8.

1.      First reading                                          5. Gospel

2.      Psalm                                                    6. Homily

3.      Second Reading                                    7. Creed

4.      Alleluia                                                   8. Prayer of the Faithful

Chapters 15 Study Guide                                    Test Date: Tuesday, February 10

• The Last Supper took place during the Passover meal, a special Jewish celebration.

• The Last Supper is the meal Jesus shared with his disciples on the night before he died.

• Jesus wanted his disciples to remember and celebrate the Last Supper again and again.

• The Eucharist is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

• In the Eucharist, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.

• The celebration of the Eucharist is called the Mass.

• Holy Communion is receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.

Short Answers:

1. What did Jesus do at the Last Supper?

He gave us the gift of His Body and Blood.

2. What does the word "eucharist" mean?

The word eucharist means "to give thanks."

3. What do we remember and celebrate at every Mass?

    We remember and celebrate what Jesus said and did at the Last Supper.

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