A Pocket Guide to the Mass

Walks readers through the Mass, explaining the biblical basis for the prayers, the meaning behind the gestures and a brief overview of the theology that brings Catholics together for Eucharist. Perfect for catechumens.

The first 20 pages are titled Introduction and What Is the Mass? So those are background and explanation. Then there are 40 pages call The Parts of the Mass. It takes them one by one as they happen during Mass. For each part it includes the following: 

Speaking the Bible--Mass prayers that come from Scripture

What does it mean?--definitions

What is it?--names and descriptions of things used at Mass

Posture, gesture, silence--how and why

There are also a few pages of prayers and meditations about Mass.

Paper, 4 x 6, 80 pages. (©2007)

Identifiers:
159276293X
9781592762934
T383