The Mass
The four movements of the Roman Catholic English Mass — in plain language, with the Hebrew/Greek/Latin where it helps the ear.
Before You Walk In
TODO: short orientation — "you're not alone if you feel lost, here's the map." Mention the four-movement structure, the bilingual reality at Holy Family Church, the difference between Mass and Adoration.
1. Introductory Rites
TODO: Sign of the Cross · Greeting · Penitential Act (Confiteor / Kyrie) · Gloria · Collect. English + Spanish responses side-by-side. Stand the whole time.
2. Liturgy of the Word
TODO: First Reading · Responsorial Psalm · Second Reading · Gospel Acclamation · the three crosses on forehead / lips / heart (the part that caught you off-guard) · Gospel · Homily · Creed · Universal Prayer.
3. Liturgy of the Eucharist
TODO: Preparation of Gifts · Orate, fratres · Preface Dialogue · Sanctus · Eucharistic Prayer (Epiclesis, Consecration, Mystery of Faith, Doxology) · Our Father · Sign of Peace · Agnus Dei · "Lord, I am not worthy…" · Communion.
4. Concluding Rites
TODO: Final Greeting · Blessing · Dismissal ("Go forth, the Mass is ended" / "Ite, missa est") · Response.
Posture Cheat Sheet
TODO: Table — Moment / Posture. Stand-Sit-Kneel-Stand-Kneel-Stand pattern. Bilingual labels. Printable.
Glossary & Pronunciation
TODO: Quick-reference table — term, original language, pronunciation, literal meaning. Hebrew / Greek / Latin / English columns where applicable.