Chapter 21 The Mass CHAPTER SUMMARY PREPARING OUR HEARTS The Mass is a liturgy, or the public worship of God by the “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable Church. In liturgy, the People of God participate in God’s own to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1). work. The mysteries of Christ are made present at the Mass. We can participate in these mysteries. We unite our sacrifices Worship entails sacrifice. In the Old Testament, the Israelites of love with Jesus’ sacrifice of self-giving love to the Father. We sacrificed the blood of bulls to atone for their sins; these should do our best to focus on God and the liturgy at Mass. sacrifices were not sufficient to take away sins but served to We should actively participate by praying, singing, responding, foreshadow the one sacrifice that could. Jesus Christ, the Lamb and opening our hearts. At Mass, we join the heavenly liturgy of God, laid down His life for us in the ultimate sacrifice of the with all the angels and saints as they worship God. Cross. His blood is sufficient to take away our sins and reconcile us to the Father. His total gift of self to the Father and to us CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (CCC) poured out on the altar of the Cross is made present to us in REFERENCES the Mass. Adoration: 2096 We are invited to participate in this sacrifice. In the Mass, the Liturgy: 1069 Church, from both Heaven and earth, is united to Christ, and Christ present in the liturgy: 1088, 1374 together we offer ourselves completely to the Father for the Jesus’ sacrifice re-presented: 1366 salvation of the world. We are united with Christ’s Body to Uniting ourselves to Jesus: 1368 become a living sacrifice of love through the power of the Holy Eucharist as spiritual food: 1436 Spirit in the eucharistic sacrifice. This is true spiritual worship Heavenly liturgy: 1090, 1137–39, 1326 because “the Church which is the Body of Christ participates in the offering of her Head . . . whole and entire. She unites herself to his intercession with the Father for all men” (CCC 1368). We worship with the saints and angels. We are close to our deceased loved ones at Mass who have made it to Heaven because “with all the warriors of the heavenly army we sing a hymn of glory to the Lord” (CCC 1090). What can you sacrifice in your life to show your love for God? Have you pictured the angels and saints at Mass with you? How can you better prepare to offer yourself totally to God at Mass? Unit 5, Chapter 21 281
Chapter 21: Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3: Lesson 4: Review The Mass Let’s Learn about Sacrifice of Love Active Participation A Taste of Heaven God’s Word: in the Mass Words to Know Psalm 95:1–6 Materials Chapter Aims liturgy Activity Objectives All lessons: Bible, writing materials, whiteboard. See Optional Activities on page 294 of the Teacher Manual for more. Preparation • Students will understand that the Mass is a liturgy to worship God. Let’s Prepare • Students will understand that they offer themselves to God in the Mass. Our Hearts • Students will see how they can actively participate in the Mass. Proclamation • Students will grasp that the Mass is a heavenly liturgy. Let’s Proclaim the Good News • Lesson 1 Activity: Students will identify how God is present at Mass (the liturgy). Explanation • Lesson 1 Live Our Faith: Students will discuss and practice some reverent gestures to pray at Mass. Let’s Learn about • Lesson 2 Activity: Students will identify different sacrifices they can offer to Jesus. Our Faith • Lesson 2 Faith Alive: Students will learn to offer their sufferings up to God. • Lesson 3 Activity: Students will identify ways to fully participate at Mass. Application • Lesson 3 Live Our Faith: Students will know that the Mass unites us with the people who have died and are in Heaven Let’s Live Our Faith or Purgatory. Celebration • Lesson 4 Activity: Students will identify who is present at every Mass. Let’s Celebrate • Lesson 4 Live Our Faith: Students will discuss the importance of asking the saints to intercede for us. Our Faith Opening Prayer in Lectio Divina: Scripted Prayer Sacred Art: Student Text Psalm 92:1 V The First Mass, Svitozar Nenyuk V At Mass, we worship God with all our hearts, all our minds, and all our souls. Focus: The liturgy Focus: At Mass, Focus: We must Focus: In the Mass, Chapter Review is the participation Jesus’ once and for remain focused and Heaven and earth of the People of all, perfect sacrifice prayerful at Mass. are united in the Gabriel’s Quest: God in the work of self-giving love heavenly liturgy— Links to Any of God. V is offered to the we are joined with Lesson V Father, and we offer the angels and Reverence for God ourselves with Him. saints in Heaven, who are also Prayer followed by Faith Alive: Offering Pope Saint John worshipping God. the Act of Love Up Our Sufferings Paul II Surrounded by the Prayer followed by Prayer followed by Angels and Saints the Act of Love the Act of Love Prayer followed by the Act of Love 282 Unit 5, Chapter 21
Chapter 21 Mass Words to Know The liturgy: The public worship of God by the Church. The liturgy is the participation of the People of God in the work of God. s a family. “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises d fruits of to your name, O Most High.” (Psalm 92:1) Let’s Prepare Our Hearts oly strengthens Let’s Pray fMorasgsiv. iHngelpusutshuenodpeprostratunndittyhetoMreacsesivmeore Prayer n. Dear Jesus, thank You sins. You in the Eucharist at Read the Opening Prayer on page 251 of the Student Text. Begin and mmitting end with the Sign of the Cross. of charity: deeply. Amen. ve of others. Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us the opportunity to receive rist, thank What dthoaynoaunlyotvheing? You in the Eucharist at Mass. Help us understand the Mass more dy, Blood, more deeply. Amen. d to receiving n charity and all Let’s Proclaim Review Chapter 20 out Jesus that the Good News w He forgives At Mass, we worship What is another name for the Sacrament of the Eucharist? (Holy aches the truth, God with all our hearts, Communion.) them that with all our minds, and all y can always be our souls. What do we call the Church, that is, the people who are united to Your Jesus and one another? (The Body of Christ.) 251 ortal. Who is the Head of the Church, the Body of Christ? (Jesus.) Optional Preparation Activities What is the miracle that occurs at every Mass? (Bread and wine become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus.) Prepare Our Hearts Song Through whose power does this miracle occur? (The Holy Spirit.) “Soul of My Savior” At Mass, who repeats the words of Jesus at the Last Supper? Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast; (The priest.) Body of Christ, be Thou my saving guest; Blood of my Savior, bathe me in Thy tide; Is Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist true, or is the Eucharist Wash me with water flowing from His side. just a symbol? (Real Presence is true.) Strength and protection may Thy passion be; When the priest says to us “the Body of Christ,” what word do O blessed Jesus, hear and answer me; we respond with? (“Amen.”) Deep in Thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me; So shall I never, never part from Thee. What does “Amen” mean? (“I believe.”) Guard and defend me from the foe malign; Does God expect us to be virtuous on our own? (No.) In death’s drear moments make me only Thine; Call me and bid me come to Thee on high, What should we open our hearts and souls to receive from God Where I may praise Thee with Thy saints for aye. when we receive the Eucharist? (Grace.) Memory Verse Can the Eucharist strengthen the virtues in our souls? (Yes, if we are open to God’s grace.) The Bible verse we are learning in this chapter is the following: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, Introduction O Most High” (Psalm 92:1). Turn to page 251 of the Student Text. Go to the teacher portal for optional memory verse activity ideas. What do you love more than anything? (Answers may vary.) Unit 5, Chapter 21 283
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Through whom is God’s plan of love accomplished? (Jesus.) SJtsJthsetuaaeahaescslseecucruCurnisFfisrrpftiaocoisciietst,sfehoffsoeosiei.subrurcHwer.emrdeTihicsStahouhtadshrmrovHoaetesiceufoi,psprgrimor.feLpheiuWcroesrtfeoreerheewfcnewevgetltciaHikaesavtseakoetsnmclMaJyHreceaiaSfisrsmdisiscpfuesieeicso.rseo.iTtut,o.,nhraHwctinssheeeadeicasgroreFniiauvfcadnirecethfsejaioovescoryer.tusaWwgo.rllrJfhesapeseacegescneouilrvf.Hisp-feGgilecueirHvenasdiisi.cnmtieTeegtodhsorlioauGosoivrusnoeerd.s FTbhaeilinotkwho. TfAshloeimnvWMeept:rahhaOisaynfsgtthf?ateeh(rraTpeitrhnauteygphesLrUeeattposssoyatOofvSfuueiu.rnrFpitgiSlpuluipaenfcrttfohteaeiGronobindndlas.gHnskoissfinDJetehsaeutphsra,tyRheerastubrereccotmioen,parnedseAnstceant sion.) How do we participate in Jesus’ saving actions at the Mass? (Worship.)Heavenly Father, I offer _________D_es_cr_ib_e_yo_u_r s_u_ffe_ri_ng________________ as a sacrificIentowYhouaftowr _a__y_s__i_s_J__e_Ws_hu_om_s_do_py_or_ue_was_n_et t_on_pr_tay_tf_oor_?_u_s__a__t_M_ .ass? (In the priest, the people, the Word of God, and especially in the Eucharist.) Amen. GWWWihhrfiaattettsccyaoaonnfuryyLooooufufveggreiiivvneetgosttoooJJJneeestsshuuuesssatthlhtaaatrt He can use to help others? Let’s Proclaim the Good News you would like Him to heal? cloth. Let’s quiet our hearts and minds to hear the truth we believe: At Mass, we worship God with all our hearts, all our minds, and all our souls. Let’s Learn about Our Faith Lesson 2 Focus: At Mass, Jesus’ once and for all, perfect sacrifice of self-giving love is offered to the Father, and we offer ourselves with Him. 255 254 Chapter 21 God’s love is revealed in the mystery of the Blessed Trinity. Let’s Prepare Our Hearts • The three Divine Persons Father of the Blessed Trinity Prayer: Lectio Divina V share their love with one God Refer to the Lectio Divina Quick-Start Guide on page xi of the Teacher another. See doodle. Manual. Begin with the Sign of the Cross. Copy and label triangle Son Holy of Blessed Trinity. Spirit Dear God, as we listen to Your Word in the Bible, lead us to give praise to Your name. Amen. • The Father gives His Lead students in lectio divina on Psalm 92:1: “It is good to give thanks love to the Son. The Son to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High.” receives that love, and Reflection (If needed, use to prompt students during the meditation step.) in an act of total self-giving love, He gives Himself back to the • It is good to worship and give God thanks for all the mighty things Father. Add double arrows between Father and Son. He has done to save me. • What is the act of self-giving love that Jesus offers to the Review Chapter 21, Lesson 1 Father? (His Crucifixion.) Add a cross next to “Son.” What do we call the public worship of God by the Church? (Liturgy.) At Mass, we worship God out of love. We share our love with God. Add Whose work do we become a part of in liturgy? (God’s.) stick person. • At Mass, the Crucifixion is present to us. • When the perfect sacrifice of Jesus is made present to us at Mass, how can we best participate? (We unite ourselves and our sacrifices to Jesus’ perfect sacrifice.) Add arrow from stick person to “Son.” For the Teacher Digging Deeper: Uniting Ourselves to Christ in Mass In the Eucharist, the once and for all, perfect sacrifice of Christ is offered to the Father through the ministry of the priest, who is in the Person of Christ. Yet in this offering, the Church, which is the Body of Christ, is also offered to the Father so that “the lives of the faithful, their praise, sufferings, prayer, and work, are united with those of Christ and with his total offering” (CCC 1368). In other words, when we participate in the Mass, we are not merely observing the priest offer the sacrifice of Christ. As Christ offers Himself completely in the Mass, so we, too, offer ourselves to God the Father by uniting our prayers to those of the Mass. This is what is meant when the Church says the faithful are called to “full, conscious, and active participation” in the liturgy: that we truly participate in the sacrifice by uniting ourselves to it (see CCC 1141). 286 Unit 5, Chapter 21, Lesson 2
FTbhaeilinotkwho. TfAshloeimnveept:rhaOiynfgthfteehrapitrnauygpesrUettpos Our Sufferings in the prayer Faith Alive you. Fill in the blanks d on offer it up to God. Offering Up Our Sufferings his love. Heavenly Father, I offer _________D_es_cr_ib_e_yo_u_r s_u_ffe_ri_ng________________ Can you think of a time when you were sad, angry, or frustrated? our as a sacrifice to You for ___________W_h_om__do_y_o_u _wa_n_t t_o_pr_ay_f_or_? ________ . (Pause.) We call the things that make us feel those ways “sufferings.” s our o God Amen. • We call giving our sufferings to God in this way “offering them up” raises to Him. To do this, we can say a prayer when we are suffering. In this prayer, we tell God that we are offering our suffering up to Him. ? • For example, how do you feel if you lose your favorite toy at 255 the playground? (Answers may vary.) To offer that suffering up to God, first, you recognize that you are suffering. Then you tell God • When we say we “participate” in Jesus’ saving work, does in a prayer that you want to offer your suffering to Him. So you that mean we are the Savior? (No, Jesus is our Savior). might pray, “God, I’m sad that I lost my toy. But I offer my sadness as a sacrifice to You.” • Through the grace of our Baptism, we can unite our sacrifices to Jesus our Savior. He offers our sacrifices of love to the Father. • You can even offer your sufferings for someone else! For Trace over arrow from “Son” to “Father.” example, if you are sick with a cold, you can offer your sufferings as a sacrifice for someone else. When we give ourselves to Jesus, we give Him our talents, our hurts, our weaknesses, our joys, and our sacrifices. Imagine you’re really excited for a big soccer game with your team, but the morning of the game you feel so sick that you have to stay home. • Why do we give Jesus everything about us that is good? (So He can use that good to help others.) • How would you feel? (Sad and disappointed.) • Why do we give Jesus everything about us that is not so good? • You can offer your sufferings to God. You can pray, “God, I offer (So He can heal us.) my sickness and my sadness about missing my soccer game up to you for the homeless people in my town.” • When we unite our gifts of love to Jesus’ offering of Himself, our offering to the Father becomes a perfect sacrifice of self-giving love. • God will take the sufferings we offer to Him and do something good with them. For example, He can make us more holy through When we offer ourselves to God in the Mass, we receive grace. our sufferings or care for the people we offer our sufferings for. • The grace that God gives us raises us up to become more like Jesus. When we are more like Jesus, we love like God loves and Turn to page 255 of the Student Text and complete the activity. can give ourselves to one another. • It is through the power of the Holy Spirit that we receive the Review Chapter 21, Lesson 2 graces and virtues we need to become holy. Add arrow from “Holy Spirit” back to stick person. What sacrifice does Jesus offer to the Father? (His life.) Conclusion: In the liturgy of the Mass, Jesus offers Himself to the Is this sacrifice made present at the Mass? (Yes.) Father in an act of self-giving love. We respond by uniting our sacrifices to Jesus’ perfect sacrifice. In the Mass, to whom should we unite our sacrifices of love? (Jesus.) Activity: Gifts of Love to Jesus To whom does Jesus offer our sacrifices of love? (God the Father.) Turn to page 254 of the Student Text. What do we receive when we give Jesus our talents, our hurts, and our sacrifices of love? (Grace to grow in holiness.) Let’s Celebrate Our Faith Begin and end with the Sign of the Cross. Dear Jesus, thank You for giving Yourself to us in the Eucharist. Give us the grace we need to make self-giving sacrifices of love. Amen. Let’s pray the Act of Love together. See page 336 of the Student Text (page 384 of the Teacher Manual). Unit 5, Chapter 21, Lesson 2 287
AWmMfsHoWshhiacarriomhaesyotucesnuaia.llnedrwvWnlswihdekteeetanellgtvepechegoPapeepsenletr,astoaanssadynirMtacneiadsyrgtranetorpsiaddratscrin,hgca,oadetihywebnpretfdsejdoerb.a,sccsesSwuhtoitfatsoseoficdrauatoresuhteglhdranoMdaionnubiuamngkrelissdouetsngthsny.hnieiveWicotnisthnltkeih.tehggiueInsterllogehipgittsruosyuapiru.MmbpugGrldossaypoe.iuawosndtter.oosGt.wItarnWssolnasohdtnteoei.pttkoasaTGdlahusp,toeosrwaardtceyoe.paWianhlcsotaoeaponnrkeaay. t Let’s Learn about Our Faith GIedyieevnsitinafyngdthGheeosadarctMroendyaoAtbMjtetacestsns.atDinordanwpeaolpinlee that you should keep your PSoSaShorarodeopinuarietlitnsnsly’’eSHLSDDDadaeeeefaatahisyeeyenvi,.mrsepwtO“WoneeaDnJnowsropiAr:gialrh3tdlahlMgpnySWFGriauifneaoPooisnsrgrdacttiIe.scIuuoD,’TvKnlDesaheareI:aNnyerIyoWoond,plvnewfeeeexMienmtrwimdes:cbhheaWdeoeyluerideaihbs1s,ahrt1AaIWsi9mstrledl4eosSip6taemruo.ladslduT.tcahilhhestiiie’sspnDU.pdTawefsahyooy”.eipctOissbhlueniiAsdsOwAhlleeohlulbpodraaBrsnoddoinpesrpa”ayagenerdf2u“9lD2ai.gt gMinagss. from the student to these Karol Wsaihdehins fwirset Mgaossetos Mass, what should we be thinking about? (Answers holy objects and people. on AllmSoauyls’vDaaryy..H) e said three Masses that day. He said one fo•r hSishfaothuelrd, oynoe u be thinking about playing with your friend, the fhdoiirsehdbirswomthheoentrh.KeTam(rh,Nreoaoyonl wdvh.)aaioedsneayllfoour recently watched, or the doughnuts after Mass? ytoouwneglc. oKma•re oltAhaslelkmethdaelGl soed things are good. But we should be focusing on into Heavens. omething even greater—God! A miracle is happening right before our eyes. We should be thinking about God and all the wonderful gifts He has given us. 256 Chapter 21 What should we be praying about? (Answers may vary.) Faith Challenge The nex•t timWeeyosuhgooutold say prayers of thanksgiving. We should especially Mass, pray tfohrasnomkeGonoed for the Eucharist, our families, and our Church. who has died. • We should say prayers of praise. We should g2l5o7rify God in our prayers. • We should ask God to help us with our own needs. We should ask Him to strengthen us in virtue and for any good thing that we desire. Let’s Prepare Our Hearts • We should pray for others, especially those who are sick. We should also pray for those who have died. Prayer What should we be doing? (Answers may vary.) Begin and end with the Sign of the Cross. • Obviously, we should be praying, but we can also pray by singing. Sacred music helps us worship God. Dear God, thank You for giving us the Eucharist to strengthen us as we journey to Heaven. Help us remember that You always • When we sing, we lift our whole hearts to God. We worship strengthen us with Your grace. Amen. God with our voices. Review Chapter 21, Lesson 2 • What should we be doing with our bodies? (Answers may vary.) What sacrifice does Jesus offer to the Father? (His life.) • We should kneel, stand, and sit as we follow along with the liturgy. Is this sacrifice made present at the Mass? (Yes.) • Should we fidget and move all around? (No.) We should be In the Mass, to whom should we unite our sacrifices of love? still and fold our hands in prayer. (Jesus.) What should we be looking at? (Answers may vary.) To whom does Jesus offer our sacrifices of love? (God the Father.) • Should we be looking at a phone? (No.) What about other What do we receive when we give Jesus our talents, our hurts, people? (No.) and our sacrifices of love? (Grace to grow in holiness.) • What things should we look at? (Answers may vary.) Let’s Proclaim the Good News • We should look at the priest and what he is doing. Let’s quiet our hearts and minds to hear the truth we believe: • We can look at the sacred art and use that to raise our minds to heavenly things. At Mass, we worship God with all our hearts, all our minds, and all our souls. Are we always going to be focused at Mass, or will we get distracted sometimes? (Answers may vary.) • What should we do when we get distracted? (Answers may vary.) 288 Unit 5, Chapter 21, Lesson 3
is a PSoSaShorarodeopinuarietltinnslsy’’eSHDDadaefaatahiyeynvi,.mrewtOWnaenJowsopArailhrtdlahlpnySWGraifeaoPoinsrrdattIe.sIuo,’TvKnlDehareIaNyrIyooon,lvnewfeexienmtwidscbhheaeeoylerdihb1s,ahr1aAsi9stledl4sSi6taeuo.ldlduT.tilhhesie’ssD.pdTaeahyoy.epOisbleniAswAhllohllpo Karol said his first Masses on All Souls’ Day. He said three Masses that at day. He said one for his father, one for his mother, and one for his an pray Karol said his first Masses brother. They had all died when Karol was young. Karol asked God to We on All Souls’ Day. He said welcome them all into Heaven. look at three Masses that day. He phone. said one for his father, one Karol actively participated in the Mass, even when he was not a priest. can for his mother, and one for He knew that we do not just say Mass; we pray Mass. That means we his brother. They had all are talking to God during Mass. At Mass, Heaven and earth are united p your died when Karol was as we worship God. these young. Karol asked God • Who is in Heaven? (God, angels, and saints.) Are the angels and to welcome them all saints in Heaven with us on earth during Mass? (Yes.) into Heaven. • At Mass, we worship God with all the angels and saints. We also Faith Challenge remember other people who have died. The next time you go to Mass, pray for someone • Have any of you ever known someone who has died? (Answers who has died. may vary.) It is very sad when someone we love passes away. 257 • However, we have hope in God’s promise to help all people live holy lives on earth so they can be in Heaven with Him forever. • First, we should not get upset with ourselves. God knows that we have a hard time focusing. There are many times when we can pray for these souls to be brought to Heaven. • Second, we should always try to focus again. • At Mass, we can join our prayers with Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. • Third, we should pray to Jesus to help us focus on the wonderful things He does for us. We can ask our Mother Mary to guide us • Can we help our loved ones who have died by praying for them more prayerfully to her Son. at Mass? (Yes.) All these thoughts and actions are ways we can actively participate in This is what Saint John Paul II did when he celebrated his first Masses the Mass. after he became a priest. He prayed at Mass for his father, his mother, and his brother, who had all passed away. We can pray for all those • When we go to Mass, we should not sit back and relax. Instead, people who have died, especially our loved ones, when we are at Mass. we should engage and focus on God, who loves us. Challenge: The next time you go to Mass, pray for someone who has Conclusion: We should be calm, focused, and prayerful at Mass. If we died. get distracted, we should peacefully return our focus back on God. Review Chapter 21, Lesson 3 Activity: Giving God My Attention What should we be thinking about in Mass? (God and all the gifts Turn to page 256 of the Student Text. He has given us.) Let’s Live Our Faith What should we be praying about in Mass? (We can say prayers of thanksgiving and praise, or we can pray for our needs or the needs Pope Saint John Paul II: Shortly after World War II, Karol finished his of others.) studies. The bishop ordained him as a priest on November 1, 1946. This day is All Saints’ Day. On All Saints’ Day, we celebrate all the people Is God pleased when we sing the songs in Mass? (Yes.) who are in Heaven with God. The next day is All Souls’ Day. On All Souls’ Day, we pray for everyone who has died. What should we do if we get distracted in Mass? (Peacefully return our focus to the Mass and ask God for help focusing on the liturgy.) Let’s Celebrate Our Faith Begin and end with the Sign of the Cross. Dear Jesus, thank You for giving Yourself to us and for feeding our souls in the Eucharist. May we grow in love through this sacrament. Amen. Let’s pray the Act of Love together. See page 336 of the Student Text (page 384 of the Teacher Manual). Unit 5, Chapter 21, Lesson 3 289
What should we do if we get distracted in Mass? (Peacefully return our focus to the Mass and ask God for help focusing on the WCmoishlosorinegIvsferrPoymrolienttsehueerwngphtyioc.at)iustrepMrbeaysesdnsrat?wtoinugs at Mass. Add those who are them. AABotlhituftueMtHTrwfgeaaaysaeit.svshcT,efatwhunneeleinwsMoaophrtaeorfsseesshsHueeagrvntirevheoteeuwagsmniovtud.hnseeWeudanesbbteajayoftsoittnMhreeewaosuiaftsshnw..gTtThhehhaelietssmHaMinenincadalsuvwssedoainesirnsswtthhtsihileplienpbhsieHenaageliivnkaGetevsno.eladnyn.. dAll Let’s Proclaim the Good News Let’s quiet our hearts and minds to hear the truth we believe: At Mass, we worship God with all our hearts, all our minds, and all our souls. Let’s Learn about Our Faith 258 Chapter 21 Lesson 4 Focus: In the Mass, Heaven and earth are united in the heavenly liturgy—we are joined with the angels and saints in Let’s Prepare Our Hearts aJnesgHSueesel eianv“theDGenoigEd,ugwtchihnehagForiasDatthereeer paelsGsra:ooindStwshthooewrHsiohnlygipSRppieirnivtgerGenocde. in the Bible” and “Digging Deeper: Saints, Our Patrons in Heaven” sidebars on the teacher portal. Prayer: Sacred Art Reflection: The First Mass, by Svitozar Nenyuk V FBtheaiIefnniotscrhtHealutoeCudreahaisvnfatteehglralnetMo,nrueawgsmrseei,fnasdwpmueilsnilldoybfsemtohmeweeaminttighmbeeeGlswroasandlakdifnnsogadrinaeftrsroviuweenhrnd.odlWoasoreekwiwnwhgitohialltfboellow2w5it9ehdaGllothde. saints, Direct the students to look at the artwork on page 258 of the Student us in the Mass. Text. Begin and end with the Sign of the Cross. • There will be no more sadness and no more pain. We will be Heavenly Father, as we look at this beautiful work of art, allow perfectly and completely happy! us to enter more deeply into Your mysteries. What do you think is going on in Heaven right now? (Answers may Look carefully at this painting. (Pause.) vary.) • Notice how reverently the priest is holding up the Eucharist. • In Heaven, the angels and saints are worshipping God in a (Pause.) At this very moment, the priest is holding Jesus, the heavenly liturgy. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. • The Bible tells us that the angels and saints in Heaven sing, “Holy, • If we look above the Eucharist, we see Jesus, the Lamb of God, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty” (Revelation 4:8). offering His life as a gift of love. Through His sacrifice of love on the Cross, we can see that Jesus unites Heaven and earth. • Why do you think they sing “holy” three times? (Answers may vary.) • In the Mass, Jesus is present to us in a heavenly liturgy with all the angels and saints. • Each “holy” is praising one of the three Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity. Who are the three Divine Persons who are one Thank You, Lord, for the gift of the Mass! Unite us with Your Son God? (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.) and all the angels and saints in Heaven. Amen. • Where else do you hear “Holy, holy, holy”? (At Mass.) Review Chapter 21, Lesson 3 • With the angels and saints, we praise the Blessed Trinity at Mass. What should we be thinking about in Mass? (God and all the gifts He has given us.) The angels and saints worship God in Heaven. What should we be praying about in Mass? (We can say prayers of • Where do we worship God? (At Mass.) Did you know that at thanksgiving and praise, or we can pray for our needs or the needs Mass, we join in the heavenly liturgy? of others.) • Along with the angels and saints, we worship God. We go beyond Is God pleased when we sing the songs in Mass? (Yes.) earth, and we are joined as one Church with those in Heaven or on their way to Heaven. • We cannot see or hear the angels and saints in Heaven. But they are praising God with us. • Therefore, we call the Mass a heavenly liturgy. Has anybody you love died? (Answers may vary.) • If he loved God, we have the hope that he is with us in Heaven at Mass. 290 Unit 5, Chapter 21, Lesson 4
Let’s Live Our Faith WCmoishlosorinegIvsefrrPoymroentseheewnphtiocatiustrepMrbeaysesdnsrat?wtoinugs at Mass. Add those who are Surrounded by the Angels and Saints them. en. Can we see the angels and saints with us at Mass? (No.) od. All and • Because we cannot see the angels and saints with our eyes, many churches have artwork to remind us that we are joining the nly angels and saints in worshipping God at Mass. • What do we have in our church to remind us of the presence of the angels and saints at Mass? (Answers may vary.) The saints intercede, or pray, for us; they are a go-between for us with Jesus. We ask them to give our prayers to Jesus. • Because the saints have gone before us and are in Heaven now, they understand the problems we have here on earth. angel in God the Father saints • For example, Saint John Paul II lost many people who were close Jesus the Eucharist God the Holy Spirit to him. If you know someone who has died who was close to you, you can pray to Saint John Paul II for comfort. FBthaeefiotsrhteatoCurehasfattehlraletMnraegsmsei,nsdpeusndofstohmeeantigmeelswaanlkdinsgainatrsouwnhdoloaorekiwngithat 259 us in the Mass. • As another example, Saint Peregrine is the patron saint of those who are suffering from cancer. If you know anyone who has cancer, lift him up in your prayers to Saint Peregrine. • We also pray to the Blessed Mother, Jesus’ Mother, to intercede for us, or offer our prayers to her Son. Mary is our spiritual Mother in Heaven, and she will always lead us to her Son. • We can hope that he is next to us and urging us on to follow • When you are at Mass, think about the saints in Heaven who have Jesus. gone before us. Ask them to give your prayers to Jesus. • Who is your favorite saint? (Answers may vary.) This person, too, Challenge: Before or after Mass, spend some time walking around is with you at Mass. looking at the statues that remind us of the angels and saints who are with us in the Mass. • Your guardian angel is also with you. Your guardian angel wants you to realize the importance of the Mass and to open your soul Review Chapter 21, Lesson 4 to Jesus. What do the angels and saints do in Heaven? (Worship God.) • Heaven and earth are united in the Mass. Are the angels and saints with us at Mass? (Yes.) The liturgy of the Mass gives us a taste of what Heaven will be like. What do we call the Mass because we are worshipping with the • We will be together with the saints and angels. angels and saints in Heaven? (Heavenly liturgy.) • All of us will be worshipping God. What does the Mass give us a taste of? (Communion with God and Heaven.) • Most importantly, we will be with God. We will have perfect communion with God. We will be made holy and happy by His Let’s Celebrate Our Faith grace and love. Begin and end with the Sign of the Cross. • When we receive the Eucharist with great love and recognize Heavenly Father, thank You for uniting Heaven and earth Jesus’ awesome presence in us, we get a sense of what Heaven through the Mass. May we always worship You because You are will be like. so good to us. Amen. Conclusion: The Mass is the heavenly liturgy. We join in the heavenly liturgy with the angels and saints, who worship the Blessed Trinity. Activity: Who Is Present at Mass? Let’s pray the Act of Love together. See page 336 of the Student Text (page 384 of the Teacher Manual). Turn to page 259 of the Student Text. Unit 5, Chapter 21, Lesson 4 291
CR“Feh”aadif ptthhteeesrsttaa2tte1emmReeennvttsiisebfewallos:ewT.. TWhhereitneMaana“sTsw”seirf the statement is true and an Chapter 21 Review: The Mass the reflection question Turn to page 260 of the Student Text. in your own words. Take Home 1. __T___ Liturgy is the public worship of God by the Church. The take-home pages are located on pages 261–62 of the Student Text 2. __T___ The Mass is a liturgy. and on the teacher and parent portals. These pages are the story from 3. __F___ At Mass, Jesus does not offer our sacrifices with His Gabriel’s Quest and the Family Faith page. Please send pages 261–62 perfect sacrifice. home with the students. 4. __F___ Jesus is not really present to us at Mass. priest, the For the Teacher 5. __T___ the Eucharist. At Mass, Jesus is present in many ways: the Digging Deeper: Why Is Liturgy Repetitive? people, God’s Word, and in a special way in Why does the Mass have the same structure every week? Why dM“oIawswsae?ntWsyaoeyuSmttihosietgetehrsltlaTmefmereeeeswlaplhirskaaaetyidtehl.iirtsusmrageniacdnashl,”ewaorrtshheipsiasmtoeowroeprdestiatitveev, ery 67891...0. .________T_F__T__T_F___________WWAAWhteteMhManearanewsssswne,,oewgwtoegeseutjsootrhridnoMoiusutahntlsrdedasecg,adtwinevgeebdeysJalhestthosMaeuunasladdsnossbgu,aeerwinljtesohtsyaisnsnhinkdoainwnusgdloadriahnsgbuthesoritptuasuptt.piGMnsgoeadtsG..so. d. Read ttehhevaefutnllpGbraaobrcrieitnli’scgeQ.uWmestaesktmoerysigopnhetthraefpestupcdtre.enBct oiyar prteearpeintetbapoetrittnatgle. rwifowrde2s6r,1egmesetmurbeesr,eadnd forms, we can enter into a rhythm so that each time we Reflection: every Mass. How should you show respect and participate in liturgy, we can enter more fervently into prayer God is present and meditation. We also can work at allowing Christ into our at hearts more deeply, as “through the liturgy Christ, our redeemer and high priest, continues the work of our h_o__n_o_r_f_o_r_G_o__d_a_t_M__a_s_s_?_________________________________________ redemption in, with, and through his Church” (CCC 1069). When viewed this way, we approach each liturgy with greater joy, as 260 Chapter 21 we would read a favorite book or listen to our favorite song again and again. The forms may stay the same, but the spiritual Let’s Remember Our Faith richness of the Eucharist is “inexhaustible” (CCC 1328). Review the chapter by asking the students the following: Digging Deeper: We Worship with Our Bodies The Mass is a full-body experience. Artwork, flowers, candles, What do we call the public worship of God by the Church? music, and incense provide a full sensory experience as we (Liturgy.) worship God. We use different gestures, such as standing, sitting, and kneeling, to express our worship to God with our Whose work do we become a part of in liturgy? (God’s.) bodies. We hear of God’s saving actions in the Liturgy of the Word, and we receive His Body and Blood as food and drink in How do we participate in Jesus’ saving actions at the Mass? the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Worship of God is not a (Worship.) disembodied experience but involves the whole human person—body and soul. In what ways is Jesus present to us at Mass? (In the priest, the people, the Word of God, and especially in the Eucharist.) Digging Deeper: Music and Media Impact Us We love music for the way it makes us feel. Music can stir our What sacrifice does Jesus offer to the Father? (His life.) passions to make us long for love or excitement or make us laugh or cry. This is good! Yet we should be mindful of the In the Mass, to whom should we unite our sacrifices of love? effects music has on us and be sure that we never choose music (Jesus.) that pushes our passions in the direction of temptation to sin. It is not that emotionally evocative music is in itself bad. “Strong To whom does Jesus offer our sacrifices of love? (God the Father.) feelings are not decisive for the morality or the holiness of persons”; rather, we should remember that “emotions and What should we be thinking about in Mass? (God and all the gifts feelings can be taken up into the virtues or perverted by the He has given us.) vices” (CCC 1768). We should ask ourselves, Does the music we listen to uplift us? Does it bring true joy? Or does it encourage in What should we do if we get distracted in Mass? (Peacefully us thoughts of lust, anger, envy, or other sinful inclinations? We return our focus to the Mass and ask God for help focusing on the should ask the same questions of other media we consume, liturgy.) such as TV, videos online, social media, and movies. Are the angels and saints with us at Mass? (Yes.) What do we call the Mass because we are worshipping with the angels and saints in Heaven? (Heavenly liturgy.) 292 Unit 5, Chapter 21, Review
e and an “I want you to tell me what this means,” Sister Teresa went to a side table and picked up a golden cup. “And on Sister Teresa said. what if I lift this cup up?” she asked. She raised the cup high with one hand. h. Read the full Gabriel’s Quest story on the student or parent portal. 261 “You’re giving a toast,” said a girl named Melanie. His Sister Teresa put the golden cup in both hands and raised it high in front st, the of her. Eucharist. out God. The class was silent for a moment. Gabriel said, “That’s what the priest s at Mass. does in the Mass.” hipping God. rts. Sister Teresa said, “Well done!” She put the cup down. Then, with her et upset. right hand, she touched her forehead, then her stomach, then her left shoulder, and then her right. pect and ____________ “The Sign of the Cross!” the class called out in one voice. Gabriel’s Quest “Did you know that in some countries at various times in history people were arrested, or even killed, for doing the Sign of the Cross?” Sister Meanings V Teresa asked. Lesson Link: The Mass is full of symbolism and meaning that reveals She slowly moved around the class. “Sometimes the simplest gestures what is truly taking place. When we understand the symbols, we can have deep meanings. We learn them over time. Other times we pick up fully participate in the liturgy. their meaning from the way they’re used. And there are times when we miss the deeper meaning right in front of us. But the amazing thing is Sister Teresa stood in front of the class and said, “I want you to tell me that we are surrounded by meaning. Even when we don’t realize it.” what this means.” She held up her hand, formed it into a fist, and then raised her forefinger upward. Sister Teresa said, “Every Sunday you go to Mass. All kinds of things are happening right in front of you. Many of us think they’re just random Gabriel raised his hand and said, “You are showing us the number one.” movements. But everything in the Mass has a deeper meaning. Every move and every gesture points us to something we should know about “Or you are telling us to wait,” said another student. Jesus and His love for us.” She waved her hand at them. “Close your eyes and think about the Mass.” Yet another student said, “Or you are pointing to the ceiling.” Gabriel thought about the last Mass he’d attended. Sister Teresa held up two fingers and asked, “What about this?” Sister Teresa said, “Whenever you kneel, you’re telling God that you love The class called out their answers: two fingers meant the number two, Him and want to obey Him. Think about what the priest does with his or a peace symbol, or the letter “V.” Some added that she was making a hands when he holds up the cup of wine and the host. Everything he sign for bunny ears or quotation marks. does is like a secret code in our special club that speaks to you without words. This code is used all over the world, at every Mass for everybody. Sister Teresa gave them the thumbs-up sign. The kids said it meant Do you know what we call it?” something good, or it was another way of saying “I like it.” The class was silent. Then she gave them the thumbs-down. “It’s bad,” said a student. “I don’t like it,” said another. “Liturgy,” she said. “Liturgy is when we get to work with God in His work to save the world. Our worship is part of that work. So, the next time Sister Teresa raised her arms high above her head. you go to Mass, watch for the secret codes about God’s amazing work.” “Touchdown!” said Max. Gabriel kept his eyes closed. He hadn’t thought about church as a place with secret codes. Suddenly, he couldn’t wait to go back to Mass to see Gabriel began to wonder what the point of this game was. them for himself. Questions: 1. What happens when we learn the meaning behind symbols? (Answers may include we understand what is communicated and we can use the symbols.) 2. What symbols have you learned about that appear during Mass? (Answers may include holy water, Sign of the Cross, and sanctuary lamp.) Optional: Have students use their journal pages to reflect on Question 1: What happens when we learn the meaning behind symbols? Journal pages are available on the teacher and student portals. Unit 5, Chapter 21 293
Chapter 21 Optional Activities Jesus Is Present in the Mass Craft Responding Code Materials: • Pattern is on the teacher portal; one per student Students will identify correct responses at Mass. • Crayons and markers • Scissors You can access the blackline master for this activity on the teacher • Glue sticks portal. This activity will help the students understand that Jesus is present Lay Yourself at Christ’s Feet in the Mass through the priest, the Word, the Eucharist, and the people (Body of Christ). Materials: • Pattern is on the teacher portal; enough for each student to have Have the students cut out their patterns. Then have them glue the pews, full of people, to the bottom of the image of the altar area. a strip and a host template Next, have them glue the priest to the right of the altar, the • Pencils or pens Eucharist on the top of the altar, and the Bible on the top of the • Basket ambo. This activity will help the students understand that it is our Remind the students that liturgy is the public worship given to God responsibility to respond to Jesus’ gift of Himself in the Eucharist by and that Jesus is present at every Mass! He is present in the priest, giving ourselves to Him in return. in the Word proclaimed from the Bible, in us through our participation in Mass, and especially in His Body, Blood, Soul, and Before class, cut out a host and a strip of paper for each student. Divinity in the Eucharist. When we worship reverently and fully at Mass, Christ is made present in such a special way! Have the students write their names on one side of the slip of paper and something they want to offer God on the other side. Their My Service Cup offering can be a talent, a hurt, a joy, a weakness, or a sacrifice. Materials: You will play the role of Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. • Pattern is on the teacher portal; one per student Have the students line up. As they approach the “altar,” have them • Scissors lay their slips in a basket as an offering of sacrifice, and then give • Markers, stickers, etc. them the “Host.” • Glue sticks • Disposable cups; one per student When we receive the Eucharist, what we do with our bodies is • Craft sticks; five per student important. We should show reverence to God with our bodies. • Tissue paper; ½ sheet per student • Instructions for receiving on the tongue: Show students how to This activity will be a reminder to the students that at the end of respectfully extend their tongues to receive the Host. They do Mass they are called to bring the love of Jesus to others. not need to practice this at this time unless using something edible. Have the students cut out their patterns. Then have them decorate and glue the “Go in peace . . .” message to the front of their cups. • Instructions for receiving on the hand: Show students how to Have the students write out five different services they can do hold their left hands as a slight cup with their right hands during a week on the five slips of paper. Then have them glue each underneath. Teach them that this makes a throne to receive the strip to a craft stick. King of Kings. They then carefully use their right hands to take the Host to eat it (though they should not eat the paper). So that the craft sticks will stand in the cups, the students will crumple a half piece of tissue paper in the bottom of their cups. If possible, you may consider asking for some unconsecrated hosts Have them find a special place at home for their cups as a reminder to practice with. Emphasize to the students that the hosts are not to show their love for God by loving and serving others. consecrated, and so not yet the Body and Blood of Jesus. Remind the students that through the sacred meal of the Eucharist, Remind the students that soon they will be receiving the gift of Holy we receive graces that strengthen us to love and serve the Lord! Communion, and we respond by giving and uniting ourselves with Encourage them to pick a service each day and spread God’s love to Him who gave Himself for us. their families and friends. 294 Unit 5, Chapter 21
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