The Mass is not about God ‘Reaching Down’ to earth as much as it is about us being swept up into heaven.” -Mark Hart
Understanding the Mass
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- Brother Francis, The Mass: A Life-Giving Prayer
- Watch Brother Francis explain the Mass on FORMED
- Worksheet: Brother Francis The Mass
- Understanding the Mass on YouTube
- Presence, The Mystery of the Eucharist on FORMED
- Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the “source and summit” of the Christian life. The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation.
- The Mass in Scripture
- Understanding the Mass
- Brother Francis, The Mass: A Life-Giving Prayer
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The Mass as a Gathering or Meal
- Parts of the Mass: It All Started in Homes
- This activity compares the Mass to a family meal or celebration.
- Gathering Around the Altar
- In reflecting on our own family meals or gatherings we can better understand how the Mass is a meal with family.
- Parts of the Mass: It All Started in Homes
Reflections on the Mass
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- The Nicene Creed
- Take some time to reflect on the prayer or profession of beliefs we pray together at Mass each Sunday.
- On The Road to Emmaus
- Watch the short video on YouTube, then take a look at some of these discussion questions.
- The Veil Removed, short film
- The Nicene Creed
Games
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- Matching Games (Best when printed landscape, two-sided, flip on the short side or one-sided, odd pages only.)