The Order of Weekday Mass (5-6-7-8Th Grade Edition) Preparation Meditation (Engage: As You Pray in Preparation for the Mass to Begin, Be Aware of God’S Presence
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The Order of Weekday Mass (5-6-7-8th Grade Edition) Preparation Meditation (Engage: As you pray in preparation for the Mass to begin, be aware of God’s presence. Review the last day or few days and think about the times when you were or were not the presence of Christ in the events and relationships of your life. Ask Him to help you feel His Presence during Mass and to reveal to you at least one thing during Mass that will help you grow closer to Him, to become the best version of yourself.) (Engage: Throughout the liturgy, being a passive observer is not enough. Please make an effort to fully and actively participate in the prayers, responses, songs, and rituals of the Mass. You owe it to Him.) Entrance Song (please stand) (Engage- Make an effort to sing. You may not enjoy singing, or you may be unable to sing, but at least follow the words of the song in your hymnal, reflecting on how they challenge or comfort you.) Introductory Rites Veneration of the Altar Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (Mt 28:19) Amen. Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2 Cor 13:14) Or: Grace to you and peace from God our Father (1 Cor 1:3) and the Lord Jesus Christ. Or: The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) Penitential Act (Engage- Identify a specific thought, word, or action that created an obstacle between you and God this week and ask forgiveness.) Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (A brief pause for silence follows.) (1 Cor 11:28, 27; Jas 5:16) I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, (Phil 4:18; Jas 3:5) in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (Jas 4:17; Mt 19:16-24) (And, striking their chest, they say:) (Lk 18:13) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault: (1 Chr 21:8) (Then they continue:) therefore 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. Kyrie (Mt 9:27-30; 15:22-28; Mk 10:46-52) (The Kyrie, eleison- Lord, have mercy- invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.) Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. (The absolution (non-sacramental) by the Priest follows.) May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Or: Or, these or other invocations may be used: (Is 61) You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. (Mt 9:13) Christ, have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. (Rom 8:34) Lord, have mercy. (Lk 17:13; Mt 17:15) (The absolution (non-sacramental) by the Priest follows.) May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Collect (Opening Prayer) (Engage- Begin to listen for themes in the prayers and readings of the Mass and focus on what God is trying to say to you.) Liturgy of the Word First Reading (sit) (Engage: Listen for one word or phrase that speaks to you in special way. Reflect on what God is trying to say to you and how this word or phrase relates to your life.) (At the conclusion of the reading:) The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Rom 17:17-18; 7:24-25; 1 Cor 15:56-57; 2 Cor 2:14; 9:15) (After a period of silence, the Responsorial Psalm is sung.) (Rv 8:1; Lk 2:18) Responsorial Psalm (Col 3:16) Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation (please stand) (Ps 111-117; Rv 19:1-9) Gospel (Mk 14:9; Mt 24:14; Rv 14:6) (The Priest, bowing before the altar, says quietly:) Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel. (Is 6:1-9) The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) A reading from the Holy Gospel according to N. Glory to you, O Lord. (Engage: Using your thumb, trace the sign of the cross on your forehead, your lips, and your heart as you say silently: “May the Lord purify my thoughts, my words, and my heart, so that I may receive the words of the Gospel.) (At the conclusion:) The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (Then the Priest or Deacon kisses the book, saying quietly:) Through the words of the Gospel may our sins be wiped away. Homily (please sit) (Engage: Listen for a single phrase that speaks to you and calls you closer to God. Listen. Stay open to what God might be trying to say to you.) Prayer of the Faithful (please stand) (1 Thess 1:2-3; 2 Cor 1:11; Phil 2:4; Jn 16:23; Acts 12:1-7) (Engage: Consider whom and what you are praying for. Immerse yourself for a moment in that person’s need, responsibilities, or pain.) (After each prayer of intercession:) Lord, hear our prayer. Liturgy of the Eucharist Offertory (please sit) (Mt 17:24-27; Lk 21:1-4; 1 Cor 16:1-4) (Engage: During the offertory, participate in the prayer offering or give of your resources generously. As the gifts are being brought forward and as the priest is preparing the gifts, in your heart bring the different aspects of your life forward and offer them to God. Offer God your studies, your family, your future, your activities/sports, your friendships. In a special way offer him your successes and failures. Hold up to God a friend who is suffering in some way. Offer him a particular struggle that you are enduring. Offer God everything. Mentally and spiritually place them all on the altar so that God can transform them.) Offertory/Preparation of Gifts Song Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts (Bread and wine are brought to the altar and the deacon or priest prepares these gifts. The prayers listed below may be said aloud, and all may respond as noted.) Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, (related to Jewish Kiddush prayer) for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Blessed be God for ever. (Rom 1:25) By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, (related to Jewish Kiddush prayer; 2 Pt 1:4) for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Blessed be God for ever. (Rom 1:25) With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God. Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. (Ps 51:2; 24:3-4) Invitation to Prayer (stand) (Engage: Bring the words of this prayer to life. With your spiritual senses, lift up your heart and offer it to the Lord. Place your heart on the altar and allow God to transform it as he will transform the bread and wine.) Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. 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 his holy Church. Prayer over the Offerings The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) Lift up your hearts. (Lam 3:41) We lift them up to the Lord. (Col 3:1-2) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (Ps 136:1-3; 107:8; Col 2:7; Col 3:17; 1 Thess 5:18) It is right and just. Preface Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. (Rv 4:8; Is 6:3) Hosanna in the highest. (Mk 11:9-10) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (Ps 118) Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer II (please kneel) Epiclesis You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Engage: Simply allow yourself to be in the presence of God. Quiet your mind. Imagine yourself close to Jesus at the Last Supper or at the Crucifixion.