a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
"During the Mass, the priest leads the congregation in the liturgy to consecrate the bread and wine as the body and blood of Christ."
a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
"The priest explained that they were following the ancient liturgy to honor God during the morning service."
A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.
"During their morning service, the congregation followed the ancient liturgy without deviating from any single step."
The word liturgy comes from Ancient Greek, where it originally meant "the public work of the people." It is formed by combining words for "people" and "work," reflecting a task performed on behalf of the community.