The Mass contains two parts: the liturgy of the Word and
the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Liturgy of the Word is a copy
of the Jewish synagogue service
of the first century: readings from
Scripture followed by responses
from the congregation often from
the Book of Psalms.
                                          The Liturgy of the Eucharist is a
                                          reenactment of the Last Supper.
                                          A celebrant does what Christ did:
                                          take bread and wine and say the
                                          same words Christ said and then
share the now consecrated
bread and wine with the congregation.
Ruins of the synagogue at Capernaum