After Mass Worksheet

The church, where we go to every Sunday, hands out newsletters to parishioners after mass. It's really impressive because there are people who really take time to prepare the weekly newsletter. And it's not just a single sheet newsletter. It has ten pages!

I copied this After Mass Worksheet from Holy Cross Parish's weekly newsletter - The Word and The Spirit. According to the writer, this is taken from Learning About Liturgy by Dorothy Kosinski Carola. The writer also says that it we must be reminded that Liturgy involves three main actions...Gathering, Listening and Responding.

I thought that this is definitely worth sharing.

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What thoughts or feelings or personal experiences did you bring to Mass with you?

• What did you see and what did it mean?
• What color vestments did you see the priest wearing?
• Where else did you see that color in the church?
• When you see that color what do you think of?
• What else did you see in church that meant something to you?

What did you hear and what did it mean?

• What were the "people sounds" before and after Mass? During Mass?
• In the music: What mood, what song(s), what instrument sounds did you hear?
• In the Readings: What word or phrase do you remember from the Readings?
• What was the homily about?
• What message do you want to keep in mind and/or share with others?
• Did you speak with any other parishioners before or after Mass?
• If applicable: With whom and what about?

What did you do and what did it mean?

• How did you get ready before arriving at church?
• Did you prepare by reading at least the gospel printed in the bulletin?
• Did you help build a welcoming community? How? Who else helped?
• How did you get ready to worship after you arrived at church?
• How did you participate in the liturgy? What actions?

Taking liturgy to the next level?

• How did you experience God at the liturgy today?
• What thoughts and feelings did you bring home with you?
• What is this experience of liturgy calling you to think and pray about?
• Was there anything about today's experience of liturgy that got in the way of worship
• What is this liturgy calling you to do in your life?
• What is this liturgy calling you to change about your life, if anything?
  

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