The liturgy of the Word is the first principal rite of the mass, the central act of worship of the Roman Catholic Church. It mostly consist of readings from Scripture, including a reading from the Gospel, followed by a homily (sermon) by the priest, a public profession of faith (either the Nicene Creed or the shorter Apostles’ Creed) by the congregation, and the Prayer of the Faithful. The liturgy of the Eucharist is the second principal rite. It includes the offering and presentation of bread and wine (the offertory), their consecration by the priest during the eucharistic prayer, and the congregation’s reception of the consecrated elements in Holy Communion.
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