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Order of the Catholic Mass: Concluding Rite

August 30th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Greeting Any announcements for the congregation are made at this point. Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Blessing Option A: Simple Form Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Option B: Solemn Blessing Deacon or Priest: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing. This prayer changes. Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Option C: Prayer over the People Deacon or Priest: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing. This prayer changes. Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Dismissal Deacon or Priest: Go in the peace of Christ. or The Mass is ended, go … Read entire article »

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Order of the Catholic Mass: Communion Rite

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Lord’s Prayer Priest: Option A: Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Savior gave us. Option B: Jesus taught us to call God our Father, and so we have the courage to say: Option C: Let us ask our Father to forgive our sins and to bring us to forgive those who sin against us. Option D: Let us pray for the coming of the kingdom as Jesus taught us. Priest and People: 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 … Read entire article »

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Order of the Catholic Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist

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Preparation of the Gifts The following is said by the Priest inaudibly before placing the bread on the altar. If no song is sung, it will be said aloud. 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. People (if said aloud): 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. People (if said aloud): Blessed be God for ever. The priest then says inaudibly: Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased … Read entire article »

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Order of the Catholic Mass: Liturgy of the Word

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First Reading Lector: A reading from the Book of … The reading is given. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Responsorial Psalm The Responsorial Psalm may be spoken or sung. Second Reading There is generally no second reading for weekday masses or minor feasts. Lector: A reading from the Book of … The reading is given. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Alleluia The Alleluia is spoken or sung and may vary. If the Deacon reads the Gospel, the he will go to the priest and say: Father, give me your blessing. Priest: The lord be in your heart and on your lips that you may worthily proclaim the gospel. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. Deacon: … Read entire article »

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Order of the Catholic Mass: Introductory Rites

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Updated January 3, 2013. The parts of the congregation are all current, although some of the parts of the priest may still need updating. We gather together to pray and ask forgiveness in preparation to meet Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist. We also celebrate our unity with him, and our unity with each other in faith, by gathering together as a congregation. Entrance Antiphon An introductory song is sung as the priest and ministers proceed to the altar. The purpose of the opening song is to deepen our unity as the Mass is being introduced. Greeting Priest: In the name of the Father, + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. The priest welcomes us and we demonstrate our unity by responding as a congregation. (One of … Read entire article »

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