An unintimidating guide to understanding the Catholic Mass Throughout the centuries, the liturgy of the Church has taken a variety of regional and historical forms, but one thing has remained constant: the Mass has always been the central form of Catholic worship. Catholic Mass For Dummies gives you a step-by-step overview of the Catholic Mass, as well as a close look at the history and meaning of the Mass as a central form of Catholic worship. You'll find information on the order of a Mass and coverage of major Masses. Covers standard Sunday Mass, weddings, funerals, holiday services, and holy days of obligation Provides insight on the events, symbols, themes, history, and language of the Mass Translations of a Mass in Castilian and Latin American Spanish If you're a Catholic looking to enhance your knowledge of your faith, an adult studying to convert to Catholicism, a CCD instructor, or a non-Catholic who wants to understand the many nuances of the Catholic Mass, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.

An unintimidating guide to understanding the Catholic MassThroughout the centuries, the liturgy of the Church has taken avariety of regional and historical forms, but one thing hasremained constant: the Mass has always been the central form ofCatholic worship.Catholic Mass For Dummies gives you a step-by-stepoverview of the Catholic Mass, as well as a close look at thehistory and meaning of the Mass as a central form of Catholicworship. You'll find information on the order of a Mass andcoverage of major Masses.* Covers standard Sunday Mass, weddings, funerals, holidayservices, and holy days of obligation* Provides insight on the events, symbols, themes, history, andlanguage of the Mass* Translations of a Mass in Castilian and Latin AmericanSpanishIf you're a Catholic looking to enhance your knowledge of yourfaith, an adult studying to convert to Catholicism, a CCDinstructor, or a non-Catholic who wants to understand the manynuances of the Catholic Mass, this hands-on, friendly guide has youcovered.

Introduction 1Part I: The Lord Be with You: Welcome to Mass 7Chapter 1: Understanding the Mass 9Chapter 2: The Foundations of Mass 21Chapter 3: The Liturgical Year 31Chapter 4: Meet the Players: Liturgical Ministers 51Part II: Forms of Catholic Worship 61Chapter 5: Ordinary Form of the Mass 63Chapter 6: Extraordinary Form: Traditional Latin Mass 81Chapter 7: Variations in the Ordinary Form 117Chapter 8: Extending the Mass: Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharistic Devotions 133Chapter 9: Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy 143Chapter 10: Other Catholic Rites 181Part III: Tools of the Trade 193Chapter 11: Liturgical Books 195Chapter 12: Liturgical Vestments 201Chapter 13: Liturgical Vessels, Altar Linens, and Artifacts 213Chapter 14: Architecture, Art, and Music 225Part IV: The Part of Tens 245Chapter 15: Ten Special Places of Eucharistic Miracles 247Chapter 16: Ten Saintly Commentaries on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 255Index 263