Mass in the early Church was very important to the early Christians, and Catholics. In the early church, these Christians gathered every Sunday, and celebrated Jesus Christ. The main activity that they performed was the breaking of the bread. However, they also performed 7 common acts during the mass. These consisted of readings from scripture, a homily, prayers of the faithful, an offertory, a Eucharistic prayer, and receiving the Eucharist. These are very common to the mass today. This is a great example of how the Church has stayed consistent with its beliefs, which has led to such a strong foundation for our faith. As members of the Catholic Church we need to remain holy by participating in each of these acts during mass. All of these facts are from St. Justin the Martyr, they have been passed on through scripture. Most of his scripture has been lost, but this was found. From the early church, through today, mass has been a very focal point of the Catholic faith, and will remain to be in the future.
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