The Mass is PUBLIC WORSHIP!  It is not just my prayers, but me joining with others in the Worship of God.  WE as a church are to join the entire CHURCH in our Worship.


The Mass is comprised of the Liturgy of the Word [the WORD is the LOGOS of God] and it is VITAL.  It should be heard [not boomed, but heard] by all, presented to all and responded to by all.


The Second part of the Mass, is the Liturgy of the Eucharist.  The LOGOS, the Word that we have listened to, and hopefully 'pondered in our hearts,' now comes to us under the form of bread and wine.  It is the Body and Blood of Christ---given for US.  


There are many aspects of prayer we can bring.  And we do offer all of them at the Offertory.  But what we SHARE, in Common, and what we RECEIVE, in Common----is pure Gift from God.