Learnings

AD comes from Latin "Anno Domini" which means "In the year of Our Lord". AFTER Jesus was born.

BC stands for Before Christ. 

INRI stems for the Latin phrase "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum" meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews".

IHS = The first three letters of Jesus in Greek

Easter is based on the lunar calendar: The 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Vernal equinox.

The three Archangels:

• Michael = "Who is like God"

• Raphael = "God is healer"

• Gabriel = "God is my strength"

Order of Mass

Introductory Rites

• Entrance

• Greeting

• Penitential Act

• Glory to God

• Collect

Liturgy of the Word

• First Reading

• Responsorial Psalm

• Second Reading (on Sundays and solemnities)

• Gospel Acclamation

• Gospel

• Homily

• Profession of Faith (on Sundays, solemnities, and special occasions)

• Universal Prayer

Liturgy of the Eucharist

• Presentation of the Gifts and Preparation of the Altar

• Prayer over the Offerings

• Eucharistic Prayer

  • Preface

  • Holy, Holy, Holy

  • First half of prayer, including Consecration

  • Mystery of Faith

  • Second half of prayer, ending with Doxology

• The Lord's Prayer

• Sign of Peace

• Lamb of God

• Communion

• Prayer after Communion

Concluding Rites

• Optional announcements

• Greeting and Blessing

• Dismissal

Order of Mass | USCCB