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The "Order of Mass" is based on the
Missale Romanum (The
Roman Missal, revised by Decree of the Second Vatican Council and published by
authority of Pope Paul VI). The English translations of the prayers and
responses given here are copyright 1970 - 1985 by the International Commission
on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). The explanations printed in
small italics are by Prof. Felix Just, S.J., of Loyola
Marymount University.
INTRODUCTORY RITES
Entrance Song:
[An entrance song is sung or an antiphon is recited as
the priest and the ministers enter the church and process to the altar; after
reverencing the altar, they go to their chairs.]
Greeting:
Priest: In the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. [All together make the
sign of the cross.]
All: Amen.
| Option A:
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
you all.
All: And also with you. |
Option B:
Priest: The grace and peace of God
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All: Blessed be God, the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
or
All: And also with you. |
Option C:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
[or Bishop: Peace be with you.]
All:
And also with you.
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[The priest or another minister may then briefly
introduce the Mass of the day, saying something about the readings, the feast,
and/or the special occasion being celebrated.]
Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water:
Priest: Dear friends, this water will
be used to remind us of our baptism. Let us ask God to bless it, and to keep
us faithful to the Spirit he has given us. [or similar
words of introduction]
| Option A:
Priest: God our Father, your gift of
water brings life and freshness to the earth; it washes away our sins and
brings us eternal life.
We ask you now to bless this water, and to give us your protection on
this day which you have made your own. Renew the living spring of your
life within us and protect us in spirit and body, that we may be free from
sin and come into your presence to receive your gift of salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen. |
Option B:
Priest: Lord God almighty, creator
of all life, of body and soul, we ask you to bless this water: as we use
it in faith forgive our sins and save us from all illness and the power of
evil.
Lord, in your mercy give us living water, always springing up as a
fountain of salvation: free us, body and soul, from every danger, and
admit us to your presence in purity of heart.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen. |
Option C (during the
Easter Season):
Priest: Lord God almighty, hear
the prayers of your people: we celebrate our creation and redemption. Hear
our prayers and bless this water which give fruitfulness to the fields,
and refreshment and cleansing to man. You chose water to show your
goodness when you led your people to freedom through the Red Sea and
satisfied their thirst in the desert with water from the rock. Water was
the symbol used by the prophets to foretell your new covenant with us. You
made the water of baptism holy by Christ's baptism in the Jordan: by it
you give us a new birth and renew us in holiness. May this water remind us
of our baptism, and let us share the joy of all who have been baptized at
Easter.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All:
Amen. |
[After blessing the water, the priest moves through the
church sprinkling all of the people while an antiphon or other song is sung.
When the sprinkling and the song is finished, the priest concludes this rite
as follows:]
Priest: May almighty God cleanse us of
our sins, and through the Eucharist we celebrate make us worthy to sit at his
table in his heavenly kingdom.
All: Amen.
[This rite is commonly celebrated during the Easter
Season, but may also be used at other times. When it is used, the Penitential
Rite is omitted, and the Mass continues with the Gloria (on most Sundays and
solemnities) or with the Opening Prayer (during Advent and Lent, and on
weekdays).]
or Penitential Rite:
Priest: As we prepare to celebrate the
mystery of Christ's love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for
pardon and strength.
or Coming together as God's family, with confidence let us ask
the Father's forgiveness, for he is full of gentleness and compassion.
or My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate
the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins.
[or similar words of introduction, followed by a
period of silent reflection.]
| Option A:
All: I confess to almighty
God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my own fault,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin,
all the angels and saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord, our God.
Priest: May almighty God have
mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
All: Amen. |
Option B:
Priest: Lord, we have sinned
against you:
Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, show us your mercy
and love.
All: And grant us your
salvation.
Priest: May almighty God have
mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
All: Amen. |
Option C:
[The following or other invocations may be spoken by
the priest or another minister, but the priest always gives the final
blessing.]
Minister: You raise the dead to
life in the Spirit: Lord, have mercy.
All:
Lord, have mercy.
Minister: You bring pardon and
peace to the sinner: Christ, have mercy.
All:
Christ, have mercy.
Minister: You bring light to those
in darkness: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: May almighty God have
mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
All:
Amen. |
Kyrie:
[The following acclamations are sung or recited, either
in English or Greek, unless they have already been used, as in option C above.]
Priest: Lord, have
mercy. All: Lord, have
mercy.
Priest: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
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or |
Priest: Kýrie,
eléison.
All:
Kýrie,
eléison.
Priest: Christe, eléison. All: Christe, eléison.
Priest: Kýrie,
eléison.
All:
Kýrie,
eléison. |
Gloria:
[This ancient hymn of praise is used on all Sundays
outside of Advent and Lent, on solemnities and feasts, and in solemn local
celebrations. It is normally sung, preferably by the whole congregation, but
may also be recited.]
All: Glory to God in the
highest,
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.
Opening Prayer:
Priest: Let us pray.
[After a time of silent prayer, the Priest sings or says the
Opening Prayer, which is different for each Mass. At the end, the people
proclaim their consent.]
All: Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading:
Lector: A reading from the Book (or
Letter, or Acts) of...
[Different readings are prescribed for each day; after the
lector ends, the people respond:]
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
All:
Thanks be to God!
Responsorial Psalm:
[The choir and/or cantor sing or recite the psalm; the
people join in the repeated response.]
Second Reading:
[A second reading is prescribed for all Sundays and major
feasts, but not for most weekdays or minor feasts. The lector's introduction
and conclusion and the people's response are the same as in the First Reading.]
Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation:
Choir or Cantor: Alleluia!
All repeat:
Alleluia!
Choir or Cantor: [verse]
All repeat:
Alleluia!
[The "Alleluia" may be repeated two or more times,
especially during the Easter Season. If it is not sung, it should be omitted.]
[During the Season of Lent, a different "Gospel Acclamation" is used, such
as "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!" or
"Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!" or something similar.]
Gospel:
Before the Gospel Proclamation:
Priest: The
Lord be with you.
All: And
also with you.
Priest: A reading from the Holy
Gospel according to... [Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John]
All: Glory to you, Lord!
After the Gospel Proclamation:
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Homily:
[The bishop, priest, or deacon then speaks to the people,
usually focusing on that day's scriptures and/or on the feast or special
occasion being celebrated at that Mass; but the homily may also be based on
any liturgical text from the Mass.]
Profession of Faith:
[On Sundays and solemnities, the Apostle's Creed is
normally recited by everyone after the homily. The Nicene Creed is used on
special occasions.]
| NICENE CREED:
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen. |
APOSTLE'S CREED:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen |
General Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful:
Lector: …let us pray to the Lord.
All:
Lord, hear our prayer. [or a similar response,
repeated after each petition]
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Presentation of the Gifts / Preparation of the Altar:
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord, God of
all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth
has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.
All:
Blessed be God for ever.
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord, God of
all creation. Through your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the
vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink.
All:
Blessed be God for ever.
[If there is no singing during the presentation of the
gifts, the priest may say the preceding prayers aloud, and the people may
respond. But if a presentation song is being sung, the priest recites these
prayers inaudibly, and the people's response is omitted. Then, after the
priest has washed his hands and the music is finished, he invites the people
to join in prayer:]
Priest: Pray, my brothers and sisters,
that our sacrifice
may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
All: May the Lord accept the
sacrifice at your hands,
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good, and the good of all the Church.
Prayer over the Gifts:
[The Priest sings or says this prayer, which is different
for each Mass. At the end, the people respond:]
All: Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer:
[The Priest may choose from among four different
Eucharistic Prayers, or two other Eucharistic Prayers for Masses of
Reconciliation. On appropriate occasions, the priest may also choose from
among three Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children, or four recently
approved Eucharistic Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions. Each prayer has
a similar structure, including some responses and acclamations by all the
people. There are also many choices for the "Preface," depending on the
liturgical season, the feast of the day, and the ritual or occasion being
celebrated at that Mass. The full texts of the Eucharistic Prayers can be
found online at several other websites; click
here
or
here.]
Preface Dialogue:
Priest:
The
Lord be with you.
All: And
also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the
Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the
Lord, our God.
All: It is
right to give him thanks and praise.
Sanctus:
All:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Memorial Acclamation:
Priest: Let us
proclaim the mystery of faith:
All:
A - Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ
will come again.
or B - Dying you destroyed our
death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
or C - When we eat this
bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come
in glory.
or D - Lord, by your cross and
resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the World.
Great Amen:
Priest: Through
him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.
All: Amen!
[may be sung more than once]
COMMUNION RITE
Lord's Prayer:
Priest: Let us pray with confidence to
the Father in the words our Savior gave us.
or Jesus taught us to call God our Father, and so we have the
courage to say:
or Let us ask our Father to forgive our sins and to bring us to
forgive those who sin against us.
or Let us pray for the coming of the kingdom as Jesus taught us.
All: Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Priest: Deliver us, Lord, from every
evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and
protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our
Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the
power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Sign of Peace:
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to
your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your
kingdom where you live for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Priest: The Peace of the Lord be with
you always.
All: And also with you.
Deacon or Priest: Let us offer each
other a sign of peace.
Breaking of the Bread:
All:
Lamb of God, you take
away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
[This text may be sung or recited, and may be repeated
several more times until the breaking of bread is finished.]
Communion:
Priest: This is the Lamb of God who
takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his
supper.
All: Lord, I am not worthy to
receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Eucharistic Minister: The body of
Christ. Communicant: Amen.
Communion Song:
[During the reception of Communion, an appropriate song
is sung, or at least a short "Communion Antiphon" is recited.]
Period of Silence or Song of Praise:
[When the distribution of Communion is completed, there
is a period of silence for individual prayer, or a psalm or song of praise may
be sung.]
Prayer after Communion:
Priest: Let us pray.
[All pray in silence for a while, unless a period of silence
has already been observed. Then the Priest sings or says the Prayer after
Communion, which is different for each Mass. At the end, the people proclaim
their consent.]
All: Amen.
CONCLUDING RITE
Greeting:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Blessing:
| Option A: Simple
Form Priest: May almighty
God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen. |
Option B: Solemn
Blessing
Deacon or Priest: Bow your heads and
pray for God's blessing.
[Several invocations may be spoken, and the people
usually respond "Amen" to each one. The following conclusion is
always used.]
Priest: May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen. |
Option C: Prayer
over the People
Deacon or Priest: Bow your heads and
pray for God's blessing.
[The priest may choose from several options, depending
on the occasion or special need. The following conclusion is always used.]
Priest: May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen. |
Dismissal:
Deacon or Priest: Go in the peace of
Christ.
or The Mass is ended, go in peace.
or Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
[Recessional and Closing Song]:
[Although it is traditional in many countries and many
parishes to sing a final song or to have some instrumental music played as the
priest and ministers process out of the church, this is not prescribed in the
Order of Mass.]
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