1. Catholic MassCatholic Mass
Gabriela OlivasGabriela Olivas
Anthropology 121Anthropology 121

2. Catholic MassCatholic Mass
GABRIELA OLIVASGABRIELA OLIVAS
ANTHROPOLOGY 121ANTHROPOLOGY 121

3. The BeginningThe Beginning
Music begins playing asMusic begins playing as
the Priest and histhe Priest and his
monagillos walk inmonagillos walk in
carrying lit candlescarrying lit candles
and Jesus Christ onand Jesus Christ on
the crossthe cross

4. The CeremonyThe Ceremony
People raise their handsPeople raise their hands
while reciting “Elwhile reciting “El
Padre Nuestro” andPadre Nuestro” and
then then join handsthen then join hands
together with thetogether with the
person beside themperson beside them

5. During mass their will be two collectives forDuring mass their will be two collectives for
donations for the Church and for a charity in adonations for the Church and for a charity in a
basket like this onebasket like this one

6. The Blood and Body of ChristThe Blood and Body of Christ
Both are located in theBoth are located in the
gold tin at the centergold tin at the center
of the churchof the church

7. People Eating ChristPeople Eating Christ
One must bow down before taking himOne must bow down before taking him

8. Before & After ChurchBefore & After Church
People come to these small sanctuaries and light a candlePeople come to these small sanctuaries and light a candle
for someone so that the light of God may always be withfor someone so that the light of God may always be with
them to guide them in the right directionsthem to guide them in the right directions

9. The CrucifixionThe Crucifixion
Jesus Christ in each ofJesus Christ in each of
the stages, all aroundthe stages, all around
the churchthe church

10. The light reflected from the colorful glass windowsThe light reflected from the colorful glass windows
is said to represent Gods light reflecting on usis said to represent Gods light reflecting on us