Basic Texts for the Catholic Mass
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COMMUNION RITE BASIC TEXTS for the CATHOLIC MASS rd Lord's Prayer: (New English Translation, Roman Missal, 3 Edition) 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. INTRODUCTORY RITES Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; Greeting: and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,… People: Amen. All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Priest: The Lord be with you. (or another greeting) People: And with your spirit. Sign of Peace: Priest: The Peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit. Penitential Act (Confiteor and/or Kyrie): A) All: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, Breaking of the Bread: that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace. 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. Preparation for Communion: Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. B) Priest: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Priest: Christ, have mercy. People: Christ, have mercy. People: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, Priest: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy. but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Gloria (an ancient hymn of praise): Reception of Communion: All: Glory to God in the highest, Minister: The Body of Christ. Communicant: Amen. and on earth peace to people of good will. Minister: The Blood of Christ. Communicant: Amen. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, CONCLUDING RITE Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Blessing & Dismissal: Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Priest: The Lord be with you. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, People: And with your spirit. you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; People: Amen. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Priest: Go in peace. (or another longer formulation) For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, People: Thanks be to God! in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 1 LITURGY OF THE WORD LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Response after the First and Second Readings: Preparation of the Table / Presentation of the Gifts (first part may be done silently): Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Priest: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, through your goodness… (2x) People: Blessed be God for ever. Dialogue before the Gospel Proclamation: Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours Cantor: Alleluia! (sung) People: Alleluia! may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. People: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to . for the praise and glory of his name, People: Glory to you, O Lord. for our good, and the good of all his holy Church. After the Gospel Proclamation: Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Acclamations during the Eucharistic Prayer: Profession of Faith (Nicene Creed; or the Apostles Creed may also be recited): Preface Dialogue: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. People: It is right and just. born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, Sanctus: begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. through him all things were made. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, Hosanna in the highest. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, Hosanna in the highest. he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. Mystery of Faith: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Priest: The mystery of faith: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead People: A – We proclaim your death, O Lord, and his kingdom will have no end. and profess your Resurrection until you come again. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, B – When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, C – Save us, Savior of the world, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins Great Amen: and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead Priest: Through him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, and the life of the world to come. Amen. all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Universal Prayer / Prayer of the Faithful: People: Amen. (may be sung more than once) Lector: …let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. 2 3 .