When you say mass is up to you. As long as you say your mass prayers, that's all that matters. The church is flexible with mass.
Prayers are said at Mass to offer worship, thanksgiving, petition, and praise to God. They help to unite the community in faith, express shared beliefs, and seek spiritual guidance and strength. The prayers also serve to reflect on the teachings of the Church and convey intentions for the Church and the world.
The bidding prayers, also known as the universal prayers or prayers of the faithful, are said during the Mass after the homily. This part of the liturgy allows the congregation to offer intentions for the Church, the world, the community, and those in need. It typically follows the Creed and is led by a deacon or layperson, inviting the faithful to respond with "Lord, hear our prayer" or a similar response.
The Roman Catholic Missal is a book that contains all the prayers that are said during a Catholic Mass. The book may contain prayers and instructions for saying them during regular weekly Sunday Mass or for weekday Mass and Holiday Mass.
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In pre-mass devotion, worshippers often spend time in prayer, reflection, and preparation to fully engage with the Mass. This may include reading scripture, reciting prayers, and entering a state of contemplation to focus on the spiritual significance of the upcoming Eucharistic celebration.
a mass where prayers are sung
Intercessory prayers occur after the Creed and before the Offertory.
A Catholic Mass card is telling the recipient that a certain prayer or prayers are being said at a specific time and place for their loved one. Mass cards are usually given in lieu of flowers at funerals. To get a Mass card you usually give the church a donation. I guess if someone was ill or just going through difficult times a Mass card could be given also; after all prayers are not only for the deceased.
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First, the term "mass" is not a Jewish term and may cause some offense to Jews. Please substitute the word "service". At a Jewish prayer service, most of the prayers are in Hebrew, and many of them are sung. In fact, in a typical Orthodox service, only the sermon and the prayer over the country are in English (or the language of the country). Non-Orthodox services may include English poetic readings and some singing in English.
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