In this part of the series, I talk about the Introductory rites and the Liturgy of the Word. The Lord wants us to encounter Him and the Introductory rites prepare us to do so such that we can encounter Him not only in the Liturgy of the Word, but in the most excellent way in the celebration of the Mass that is in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Liturgy of the Eucharist will be covered in Part 3 of the series along with the Concluding Rites.