mass

n.

1. A body of matter

   lump, bulk, piece, portion, section, batch, block, hunk, chunk, wad, gob, body, core, clot, coagulation, tumor, concretion; see also hunk.

2. A considerable quantity

   heap, volume, crowd; see quantity, size 2.

3. The greater portion

   majority, plurality; see bulk 2.

4. Size

   magnitude, bulk, expanse, massiveness; see bulk 1, extent, size 2. See syn. study at bulk.

in the mass

Mass

n.

1. Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, Eucharistic rite, Liturgy, ceremony, observance, form; see also celebration 3, worship 1.

   Types of Masses include: High, Low, Solemn High, Requiem, Mass for the Dead, Nuptial, Votive.

2. Parts of the Mass include --- Gathering Rites: Greeting, Penitential Rite, Gloria, Opening Prayer; Liturgy of the Word: First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, Alleluia, Gospel, Homily, Profession of Faith, Creed, Prayers of the Faithful, Petitions; Liturgy of the Eucharist: Preparation and Offering of the Gifts, Prayer Over the Gifts, Consecration, Eucharistic Prayer, Memorial, Acclamation, Lord's Prayer, Sign of Peace, Breaking of the Bread, Communion, Prayer after Communion; Concluding Rites: Blessing, Dismissal.