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| When I go to Mass I like being with other friends of Jesus. The Mass has the same pattern every week. I love the first part of the Mass when we hear about the time before and after Jesus was born, the 'Old Testament' and the 'New Testament' of the Bible. People from our church read from the Bible, and sometimes children read. They read two readings, and the Priest always reads a piece from either Matthew, Mark, Luke or John's Gospel. We have a talk from the Priest in the first half of the Mass, called a homily, and we also say prayers. |
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Dance is sometimes used to help us think about what we have learned. (Photo by Margaret Busby) |
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| In some Catholic churches the small children take part in what is known as 'The Children's Liturgy'. This is a special group for the children, where they think about the Bible story in fun ways. During the second part of the Mass we offer gifts to God of the bread and wine, and money. | |
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This is followed by communion, when everyone who is allowed to comes to the front and stands by the altar rail. We first receive the host (bread) from the Priest or a 'Eucharist Minister'. Then we move to the person holding the chalice (cup) and take a sip of precious blood. During the time when the Priest offers up the bread and wine Roman Catholics believe that God changes the bread and wine into the risen Jesus Christ. |
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The Priest gives the host (Click to see an enlarged photo in a new window) Photo by Mike Strange |
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