Which term refers to the second major part of the Mass?

• A. Introductory Rites
• B. The Eucharistic Prayer
• C. Liturgy of the Eucharist
• D. Concluding Rites

Answer: (C)

Mass has two main sections after the opening prayers: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The second major part is the Liturgy of the Eucharist, which is the portion where the offerings are brought to the altar and a special prayer called the Eucharistic Prayer is prayed, through which the gifts become the Body and Blood of Christ and the communicants share in Communion. The Eucharistic Prayer is a central part of this section, but it’s not the name of the second major part by itself. The Introductory Rites occur at the very start, and the Concluding Rites occur at the end. So the best answer is the Liturgy of the Eucharist.