There, you got it!
Mary is mentioned only once -- once -- in the Mass, and that is when we are asking everybody to pray for us:
I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters [that includes you, cookcounty], to pray for me to the Lord our God.
That comes, as I said, once, in the context of intercessory prayer only. We are asking Mary, and you, to pray for us. We don't adore her, any more than we adore you.
(Not that I don't like you, cookcounty, it's just that we are not worshipping you, believe me.)
The Mass then proceeds for another about 20-50 minutes' worth of prayer, beginning with these words:
" Glory to God in the highest,If we worshipped Mary, she would be in that prayer somewhere. But we don't, so she's not.
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you,
we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ,
only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen."
Do you perceive the difference?
“If we worshipped Mary, she would be in that prayer somewhere. But we don’t, so she’s not.”
Who’re you trying to kid? From: THE LORETO LITANIES
“Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of the Church, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of mercy, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower if ivory, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of Confessors, Queen of Virgins, Queen of all Saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy Rosary, Queen of families, Queen of peace. http://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/litanie-lauretane_en.html