Which elements are part of the Liturgy of the Word?

• A. The Eucharist
• B. The Rite of Baptism
• C. The Communion Procession
• D. Three Scriptural Readings, a Responsorial Psalm, a Homily, the Nicene Creed, and Petitions

Answer: (D)

The Liturgy of the Word is the part of the Mass where we hear God’s Word proclaimed and respond in prayer. It includes listening to Scriptural readings, joining in a psalm, reflecting on the readings in a homily, and then professing our faith and bringing our needs before God. The specific elements listed—three Scriptural Readings, a Responsorial Psalm, a Homily, the Nicene Creed, and Petitions—capture exactly this sequence of hearing, responding, and praying together. The Eucharist, the Rite of Baptism, and the Communion Procession belong to the other part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, which centers on the Eucharistic celebration and the distribution of Communion.