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Quiz about Ten Roles in the Catholic Mass

Ten Roles in the Catholic Mass Quiz

This is a quiz about the different roles in a Catholic Mass. This quiz is for ANYBODY, Catholic or not, so please look at the questions. Good luck and have FUN!

A multiple-choice quiz by horoserp. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
horoserp

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,481

Updated
Sep 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who, otherwise known as the Reader, is the person who reads from the Lectionary in the liturgical assembly? Hint

Cantor

Lector

Greeter

Celebrant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the chief singer and is in charge of leading the singing? Hint

Cantor

Choir

Eucharistic Minister

Psalmist

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name for the group of singers who perform the music during the Mass? Hint

Readers

Greeters

Singers

Choir

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Question 4 of 10

4. What role in the Catholic Mass is not played by a mere mortal? Hint

Acolyte

Pope

God

Psalmist

5. Although these volunteers do not play an official role in the Mass, they are important in many modern-day churches. These people are sometimes referred to as Ushers. What is their other name? Hint

Cantor

Lector

Acolyte

Greeter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name for a layperson who has been trained to administer the Sacrament of Communion? Hint

Psalmist

Homilist

Eucharistic Minister

Acolyte

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the most common Celebrant of the Catholic Mass, and consecrates and offers the Body and Blood of Christ in the Mass? Hint

Deacon

Eucharistic Minister

Priest

Acolyte

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Question 8 of 10

8. What group of people, appointed to the position by a bishop, serve at the Mass and help the Celebrant with various tasks? Hint

Choir

Acolytes

Greeters

Deacons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which person may prepare the altar for Mass and clean the vessels afterward, bless rosaries and lead funeral vigils, but may not consecrate the Bread and Wine? Hint

Acolyte

Priest

Deacon

Eucharistic Minister

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which person recites the Psalms between the readings in the Catholic Mass? Note: Sometimes the Cantor is responsible for this duty. Hint

Leader

Priest

Acolyte

Lector

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who, otherwise known as the Reader, is the person who reads from the Lectionary in the liturgical assembly?

Answer: Lector

Although the Lector reads the first and second readings in the Mass, only a Deacon or Priest may read the Gospel.

2. Who is the chief singer and is in charge of leading the singing?

Answer: Cantor

In the Divine Office, the Cantor intones the antiphones and starts the songs.

3. What is the name for the group of singers who perform the music during the Mass?

Answer: Choir

Choir is also the name given to define the Orders of Angels, hence a Choir of Angels. The Orders of Angels include Cherubim and Seraphim.

4. What role in the Catholic Mass is not played by a mere mortal?

Answer: God

Although God took human form, He is the only supernatural role in the Catholic Mass. He is considered to play a fundamental role in the Catholic Mass, especially in the sacrament of the Eucharist, and the perception of his role can vary from individual to individual.

5. Although these volunteers do not play an official role in the Mass, they are important in many modern-day churches. These people are sometimes referred to as Ushers. What is their other name?

Answer: Greeter

The Greeters are not only responsible for welcoming people as they enter, but also take up the collection as well.

6. What is the name for a layperson who has been trained to administer the Sacrament of Communion?

Answer: Eucharistic Minister

Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers can be trained to administer the Bread and Wine at Mass. They also help the Priest (an Ordinary Eucharistic Minister) put the Sacrament away at the end of the service, in what is called the Tabernacle.

7. Who is the most common Celebrant of the Catholic Mass, and consecrates and offers the Body and Blood of Christ in the Mass?

Answer: Priest

The Apostles were the first Priests of the Catholic church.

8. What group of people, appointed to the position by a bishop, serve at the Mass and help the Celebrant with various tasks?

Answer: Acolytes

Acolytes can also serve at Vespers and other liturgical functions.

9. Which person may prepare the altar for Mass and clean the vessels afterward, bless rosaries and lead funeral vigils, but may not consecrate the Bread and Wine?

Answer: Deacon

The role of Deacons is to assist Priests in preaching, the conferral of Baptism, the performance of Marriage, the administration of parishes, and similar duties.

10. Which person recites the Psalms between the readings in the Catholic Mass? Note: Sometimes the Cantor is responsible for this duty.

Answer: Lector

Although the Psalm may be read, in which case it is done by a lector, it may also be chanted or sung, in which case it is performed by a cantor.

Source: Author horoserp

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