Middle School Homeschooling Assessment: The Mass | St. Agnes and St. Rose of Lima Parishes

Understanding the Mass

In this unit, youth will learn about the parts of the Mass, through a video series called "Understanding the Mass" by "Breaking in the Habit" available on YouTube and a video series called "Elements of the Catholic Mass" available on Formed. Youth can watch these videos on their own or with their parents. When finished with the videos, they should complete the Unit Assessment below. It may be helpful to write answers in another document and copy them into the form below when finished. There is no way to save this form and come back to it.

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Elements of the Catholic Mass

There are many videos in this series, but they are all very short. Youth should watch the following videos:

The Meaning of Liturgy
The Church Building
Sacramental Signs
The Purpose of the Mass
Who says Mass is boring?
The Church Doors
The Altar
Bows in the Mass

The Introductory Rites

The Liturgy of the Word

The Homily, Creed, and General Intercessions

The Preparation of the Gifts

Eucharistic Prayer and Communion

The Concluding Rite

Additional Resources

Additional Resources on the Mass:

These programs are all available on Formed. Some are for parents, others for teens. You are not required to watch any of them - they are just additional resources if you are interested in learning more.

Assessment

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What are the two Greek words that make up the word "Liturgy" and what do they mean? *

What is the definition of a Sacrament? *

Every Sacrament has a visible and invisible part. What is the visible and invisible part of the sacrament of Baptism? *

What is the purpose of the Mass? *

Do you ever find Mass boring? Why or why not? Why are there certain things that we do in every Mass? *

What is the central feature of the church/sanctuary? In other words, where in the church does the sacrament of the Mass happen? *

What is the significance of different movements during Mass (bowing, genuflecting, standing, sitting, kneeling, etc.)? *

Why do some theologians say Mass begins when we leave our homes to get to Mass? *

Why do we genuflect toward the tabernacle? *

What are the four places where Christ is present during the Mass? *

When the lector (reader) says "The Word of the Lord," what is the response? *

Is the Second Reading always from the Old Testament or the New Testament of the Bible? *

What is the purpose of the Homily after the readings? *

During Mass, we take a collection, during which people give money. We shouldn't just give money to God. We should give Him ourselves - our thoughts, feelings, gratitudes, joys, worries, sins, etc.). What can you give to God the next time you are at Mass? *

What is the high point (the most important part) of the Mass? *

What are the words the priest must say over the bread and the wine, so that the bread and wine are transformed into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ? *

At the end of Mass, we are sent out to love and serve the Lord. What are three ways that you can love and serve the Lord in your daily life? *

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