The Communion Rite Breaking of the Bread Lamb of God, you take away the sins The Order of Mass The Lord’s Prayer all stand of the world, have mercy on us. The Introductory Rites At the Saviour’s command Lamb of God, you take away the sins The Introductory Rites help the faithful come together as one, establish communion and prepare and formed by divine teaching, of the world, have mercy on us. themselves to listen to the Word of God and to celebrate the Eucharist worthily. we dare to say: Lamb of God, you take away the sins All stand. The Priest approaches the altar with the You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Our Father, who art in heaven, of the world, grant us peace. ministers and venerates it while the Entrance Song is sung. hallowed be thy name; Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. thy kingdom come, Invitation to Communion all kneel Sign of the Cross Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. All make the Sign of the Cross as the Priest says: thy will be done After his private prayers of preparation the Priest You came to call sinners: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, on earth as it is in heaven. genuflects, takes the host and, holding it slightly raised Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison. above the paten or above the chalice says aloud: Give us this day our daily bread, and of the Holy Spirit. Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison. and forgive us our trespasses, Behold the Lamb of God, Amen. behold him who takes away the sins of the world. You are seated at the right hand of the Father as we forgive those who trespass against us; Greeting Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. to intercede for us: and lead us not into temptation, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, but deliver us from evil. Lord, I am not worthy Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. that you should enter under my roof, and the love of God, Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil… but only say the word and the communion of the Holy Spirit and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. and my soul shall be healed. be with you all. Or: The absolution by the Priest follows: For the kingdom, Grace to you and peace from God our Father May almighty God have mercy on us, the power and the glory are yours Communion forgive us our sins, now and for ever. The communicants come forward in reverent procession, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Or: and make a preparatory act of reverence by bowing their and bring us to everlasting life. Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord be with you. Amen. head in honour of Christ’s presence in the Sacrament. And with your spirit. who said to your Apostles… The Body (Blood) of Christ. The Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) may follow. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen. Penitential Act Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. Amen. After the distribution of Communion, if appropriate, a The Priest invites the faithful to the Penitential Act. Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. Then one of the Penitential Acts follows: The peace of the Lord be with you always. sacred silence may be observed for a while, or a psalm or I confess to almighty God Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison. And with your spirit. other canticle of praise or a hymn may be sung. and to you, my brothers and sisters, Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison. Prayer after Communion all stand Let us offer each other the sign of peace. that I have greatly sinned, Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. Let us pray. All offer one another the customary sign of peace. in my thoughts and in my words, Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. All pray in silence. Then the Priest says the Prayer after in what I have done and in what I have Communion, at the end of which the people acclaim: failed to do, The Gloria Amen. When indicated this hymn is either sung or said: And, striking their breast, they say: Glory to God in the highest, The Concluding Rites through my fault, through my fault, and on earth peace to people of good will. The Concluding Rites send the people forth to put into effect in their lives what they have received. through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, We praise you, Blessing Dismissal all the Angels and Saints, we bless you, The Lord be with you. Then the Deacon, or the Priest says: and you, my brothers and sisters, we adore you, And with your spirit. Go forth, the Mass is ended. Or: to pray for me to the Lord our God. we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, May almighty God bless you, Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Or: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Or: Lord God, heavenly King, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Have mercy on us, O Lord. O God, almighty Father. Amen. Go in peace. For we have sinned against you. Thanks be to God. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Show us, O Lord, your mercy. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, And grant us your salvation. you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, Liturgy receive our prayer; Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All O f f i c e you are seated at the right hand of the Father, rights reserved. E N G L A N D Compilation & layout © 2011 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. www.missal.org.uk MCFR & W A L E S have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, The Collect The Apostles’ Creed I believe in the Holy Spirit, you alone are the Lord, When this hymn is concluded, the Priest, says: I believe in God, the holy catholic Church, you alone are the Most High, Let us pray. the Father almighty, the communion of saints, Jesus Christ, And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while. Creator of heaven and earth, the forgiveness of sins, with the Holy Spirit, Then the Priest says the Collect prayer, at the end of which and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, the resurrection of the body, the people acclaim: in the glory of God the Father. At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin and life everlasting. Amen. Amen. Amen. Mary, all bow. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, The Prayer of the Faithful born of the Virgin Mary, After each intention there is a pause while the faithful The Liturgy of the Word pray. By hearing the word proclaimed in worship, the faithful again enter into the unending dialogue suffered under Pontius Pilate, Lord, in your mercy. between God and the covenant people, a dialogue sealed in the sharing of the Eucharistic food was crucified, died and was buried; Hear our prayer. and drink. he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again The Priest concludes the Prayer with a collect. First Reading all sit born of the Father before all ages. from the dead; When the Liturgy of the Word has been completed, the people sit. To indicate the end of the reading, the reader acclaims: God from God, Light from Light, he ascended into heaven, The word of the Lord. true God from true God, and is seated at the right hand Thanks be to God. begotten, not made, consubstantial of God the Father almighty; with the Father; from there he will come to judge Psalm through him all things were made. After the First Reading the psalmist or cantor sings or says the living and the dead. the Psalm, with the people making the response. For us men and for our salvation The Liturgy of the Eucharist Second Reading he came down from heaven, For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. It is the vital On Sundays and certain other days there is a second At the words that follow, up to and including and became centre of all that the Church is and does, because at its heart is the real presence of the crucified, reading. It concludes with the same response as above. man, all bow. risen and glorified Lord, continuing and making available his saving work among us. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate During the Offertory Song the gifts of bread and wine The Priest concludes the Preface with the people, singing Gospel of the Virgin Mary, are brought in procession. The Priest offers the prayers of Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. The assembly stands to sing the Gospel Acclamation to blessing quietly at the altar. If the priest says the prayers welcome the Gospel. They remain standing in honour of and became man. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. aloud the assembly’s acclamation each time is: Hosanna in the highest. the Gospel reading, the high point of the Liturgy of the For our sake he was crucified Blessed be God for ever. Word. under Pontius Pilate, Blessed is he who comes in the name The Lord be with you. The Priest completes additional personal preparatory rites, of the Lord. he suffered death and was buried, and the people rise as he says: And with your spirit. Hosanna in the highest. and rose again on the third day Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), in accordance with the Scriptures. The Priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer. A reading from the holy Gospel according to N. that my sacrifice and yours Glory to you, O Lord. He ascended into heaven After the words of Consecration the priest says: and is seated at the right hand of the Father. may be acceptable to God, The mystery of faith. At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, the almighty Father. acclaims: He will come again in glory We proclaim your Death, O Lord, May the Lord accept the sacrifice and profess your Resurrection The Gospel of the Lord. to judge the living and the dead at your hands until you come again. Or: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. and his kingdom will have no end. for the praise and glory of his name, When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, I believe in the Holy Spirit, for our good The Homily all sit the Lord, the giver of life, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, At the end of the Homily it is appropriate for there to be a and the good of all his holy Church. until you come again. Or: brief silence for recollection. who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son Then the Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which the people acclaim: Save us, Saviour of the world, The Creed all stand is adored and glorified, Amen. for by your Cross and Resurrection On Sundays and Solemnities, the Profession of Faith who has spoken through the prophets. you have set us free. or Creed will follow. During Lent and Easter Time, especially, the Apostles’ Creed may be used. I believe in one, holy, catholic The Eucharistic Prayer At the conclusion of the prayer the Priest takes the chalice The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed and apostolic Church. The Lord be with you. and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says: I believe in one God, I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness And with your spirit. Through him, and with him, and in him, the Father almighty, of sins Lift up your hearts. O God, almighty Father, maker of heaven and earth, and I look forward to the resurrection We lift them up to the Lord. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, of all things visible and invisible. of the dead all glory and honour is yours, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, It is right and just. for ever and ever. the Only Begotten Son of God, Amen.