Understand. Celebrate. Participate.
Why do Catholics go to Mass? What is the Eucharist? Why do we stand, kneel, and sing?
Mass is the central celebration of the Catholic faith, where we gather to worship God and receive the Eucharist. The Mass Revealed is a new video series now available to help students, families, and parish communities learn about the different elements that make up a Catholic Mass.
The series aims to help build deeper understanding and move people from simply attending Mass to fully, consciously, and actively participating in it.
The videos are simple and easy to understand, and provide information on the prayers, symbols, gestures, sacred spaces, objects, and traditions of a Catholic Mass.
Each video is accompanied by a learning guide featuring key vocabulary, reflection questions, and opportunities for discussion and learning.
We invite families to watch the videos together, talk about what they learn, and then experience Mass with a deeper understanding by actively participating in its celebration.
Explore the Series
How Can We Get Ready to Celebrate Mass?
Why Do We Go to Mass?
What Are Priests and Why Are They Important?
Why Do Priests Wear Special Clothes to Celebrate Mass?
Why Do We Move in Different Ways During Mass?
What Are the Important Spaces You Will Find in a Catholic Church?
What Are the Important Objects We Use in a Catholic Church?
What Is the Eucharist and Why Is It Important?
How Do We Celebrate the Mass?
What Is the Introductory Rite?
The Mass Revealed: What Is the Liturgy of the Word? Part 1 and 2
What Is the Liturgy of the Eucharist? Part 1, 2, and 3
What Is the Concluding Rite?
Learning Guides
Each video has a companion learning guide with vocabulary, reflection questions, and discussion opportunities.
Find a Parish Near You
Families looking to attend Mass in person can find local parish locations and Mass times through the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton:
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Created in partnership with the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, Edmonton Catholic Schools, and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools, these resources reflect a shared commitment to faith formation across schools and parish communities.