WHAT NOT TO MISS AT MASS

All Glory and Honor

The Doxology

What Not to Miss

  • A doxology is a prayer that praises and glorifies God. Other doxologies include the Gloria near the beginning of Mass and the Glory Be prayer.
  • When the priest raises up the Eucharist, it draws our attention to Christ's presence among us.
  • The Father is glorified by the Son's sacrifice, which is being lifted up above the altar.
  • The Father is glorified through us because we are members of the Son's Body which is present in the Eucharist.
  • It is the Holy Spirit who brings about our unity with the Son, the Father, and himself.
  • The Eucharistic Prayer concludes with the priest glorifying God and the people expressing their agreement.
  • The Hebrew expression Amen is our way of saying that what has been said is true.

Next Time You Go to Mass...

  • Praise and glorify God in your heart.
  • Pray that you and those around you would be truly united with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • When you say Amen, remind yourself that you are affirming the presence of God at Mass in the Word of God that was read and the Word of God made flesh and given to us in the Eucharist.
  • Ask God to give you the gift of faith and a heart that is aligned with his.

  • Doxology
  • The Great Amen
    • Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, so that, as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint.

    This collect prayer begins the Mass for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Jesus is calling us to "take up battle against spiritual evils." We'll explore fasting itself in a few weeks; during the week of Ash Wednesday, we're going to dig into an important set of weapons the Lord gives us to fight evil: sacramentals.

    What's a sacramental? Well, if you attend Mass on Ash Wednesday, you're probably going to receive one on your forehead.

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