Rites of the Mass Similarities Shared Themes
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What is the Act of Penintence?
The part of the introductory rites that reflects the sacrament of Reconciliation.
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What is call people to the Church?
Both the Eucharist and Reconciliation call us to become more like Christ and do this.
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What is the sign of the Cross?
A form of self-blessing that accompanies both the Eucharist and Reconciliation because Jesus is the source of salvation and redemption.
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What is the Profession of Faith?
Similar to the Act of Contrition during Reconciliation, this part of the Liturgy of the Word helps express our faith and our forgiveness.
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What is the forgiving of our sins?
During both Reconciliation and the receiving of the Eucharist, we call on God to do this.
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What is the Didache?
An ancient document stating that on the Lord’s Day, people are to come together to break bread and give thanks after first confessing their sins so that the sacrifice will be pure.
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What is the Washing of Hands?
This part of the Preparation of the Gifts symbolizes washing away sins, just like in Reconciliation.
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What is the Eucharist?
Reconciliation helps us to be cleansed of our sins, so that we may receive this.
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Who is God?
The focus of Reconciliation and Eucharist, and the source of reconciliation and healing.
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What is the epiclesis?
In Reconciliation, we call upon God’s spirit to bless us, similar to this part of the Eucharistic prayer.
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What is repentance?
A common similarity between the Eucharist and Reconciliation, this concludes Matthew 3:8 that says “Produce fruit in keeping with…”
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Who is God?
The figure that is responsible for granting forgiveness to the individual for their sins and turns the bread and wine into the body and the blood.
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What is Dismissal?
After our sins are forgiven during Reconciliation, we are sent out to live more holy lives, just like this part of the concluding rites.
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What is ointment?
Forgiveness, a common theme between the Eucharist and Reconciliation, comes up in the story of “A Sinful Woman Forgiven”, in which a woman anoints Jesus’ feet with this.
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What is ransom?
This shared theme is referenced in the Our Father, “deliver us from evil,” said right before the Eucharist, and it is a main purpose of Reconciliation.






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