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Liturgy

By Mary Fairchild, About.com

Definition: Liturgy is a rite or system of rites prescribed for public worship; a customary repertoire or repetition of ideas, phrases, or observances.
Pronunciation: lit-ter-gee
Common Misspellings: litergy
Examples:
A Catholic mass is an example of a liturgy.
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