What is the fourth main part of Mass?

Answer 1

The basic structure of the Mass has four parts: two main parts and two framing rites:

Introductory Rites
This is the introduction to the liturgy.

It has five parts:

1. Entrance
2. Greetings
3. Penitential Rite
4. Gloria (when there are special celebrations)
5. Opening Prayer

LITURGY of the WORD (Biblical Readings, Homily, Creed, Intercessions)
This might have eight parts to it.

1. First Reading
2. Responsorial Psalm
3. Second Reading
4. Alleluia
5. Gospel
6. Homily
7. Profession of Faith/Creed
8. Prayer

LITURGY of the EUCHARIST (Preparation, Eucharistic Prayer; Communion Rite)

1. Offertory
2 Holy,Holy,Holy
3. Consecration
4. Memorial Acclamation
5. Lord's Prayer
6. Peace Greeting
7. Lamb of God
8. Communion

Concluding Rite

1.Final Blessing
2.Dismissal

Answer 2

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Mass has classically been divided into two parts, before Vatican II they were referred to as the Mass of the Catechumens and the Mass of the Faithful. Since Vatican II, they are known as the Liturgy of the Word (the first part of the Mass), and the Liturgy of the Eucharist (the second part of the Mass).

Answer 3

Roman Catholic AnswerThere are only two "main" parts to the Holy Mass: the Liturgy of the Word (first part-from the beginning through the Intercessions), and the Liturgy of the Eucharist (second part from the preparation of the Gifts to the End. If you break the Mass into smaller parts, you would have:

1. Greeting

2. Penitential Rite

3. Readings

4. Homily

5. Intercessions

6. Offertory

7. Canon (Eucharistic Prayer)

8. Communion Rite

9. Dismissal

Now, if you break it down that way, then 4 would be the Homily, but there are other ways to break it down, so number four would be different in each.