Breaking of the Bread Concluding Rite , you take away the sins If there are any brief announcements they are Order of of the world: have mercy on us. made at this time. Lamb of God, you take away the sins Greeting and Blessing of the world: have mercy on us. The Lord be with you. Introductory Rites or 2 Lamb of God, you take away the sins And also with you. Lord, we have sinned against you: Entrance Procession All stand of the world: grant us peace. The blessing is given in the following simple form Lord, have mercy. or using one particular to the feast or season. The celebrant and ministers go to the , while The priest invites us to share in the eucharistic the Entrance Antiphon or Song is sung. Lord, have mercy. banquet with these words: May almighty God bless you, Lord, show us your mercy and love. This is the Lamb of God the Father, and the Son, Greeting who takes away the sins of the world. All make the as the celebrant says: And grant us your salvation. + and the Holy Spirit. In the name of the Father, Happy are those who are called to his May almighty God have mercy on us, Amen. and of the Son, supper. forgive us our sins, Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, + and of the Holy Spirit. and bring us to everlasting life. The priest sends everyone forth to love and serve Amen. but only say the word and I shall be the Lord, all respond Amen. The Priest extends his hands and greets the people: healed. Thanks be to God. or 3 And also with you With these or other sentences. Procession The celebrant may briefly introduce the Mass You were sent to heal the contrite: The priest or other minister says to each commu- nicant: Penitential Rite Lord: have mercy. The Body (Blood) of Christ Invitation Lord, have mercy The celebrant invites the people to call their sins Amen. to mind, and to repent of them. A pause for silent You came to call sinners: reflection follows. Christ, have mercy. Prayer after Communion All stand The priest says the Prayer after Communion to After the silence, one of the following three forms Christ, have mercy. which all respond. of the penitential rite is chosen: You plead for us at the right hand of the Amen. I confess to almighty God, Father: and to you, my brothers and sisters, Lord., have mercy. that I have sinned through my own Lord, have mercy. fault May almighty God have mercy on us, (All strike their breast) forgive us our sins, Sharing in Holy Communion in my thoughts and in my words, and bring us to everlasting life. In the celebration of the Catholics celebrate and participate in a living sign of unity. This unity in what I have done, is unity with Christ, and it is unity with the . What is most easily seen is the unity of those Amen. present gathered at a particular time and place, but the still deeper reality made present in the sacramental and in what I have failed to do; celebration is their union with the whole of the local Church, united under the Bishop, and the Church and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, It is not said here if it has already been incorpo- universal, united in communion with the Pope. all the angels and saints, rated in the penitential rite. To our fellow Christians: Because of the nature of the Communion we celebrate at Mass, we are not and you, my brothers and sisters, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. free ordinarily to invite members of non-Catholic churches and ecclesial bodies not in communion with to pray for me to the Lord our God. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. the Pope to join us in Holy Communion. Sharing in the Eucharist in exceptional circumstances by non- Catholics requires permission of the diocesan bishop and in accordance with the provisions of canon law, May almighty God have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. ( no 3, 4). Please pray with us for the healing of division within the Church, the . forgive us our sins, Opening Prayer To all who are not Christians: We welcome you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and rejoice to recog- and bring us to everlasting life. Let us pray. nize you as members of the family of God, made in the image and likeness of God. We cannot invite you Amen. Celebrant and people pray silently for a while. to join us in receiving Holy Communion, but we ask you to pray with us for the peace and unity of the Then the celebrant says the opening prayer. whole human family and for a deeper understanding between those of different faiths. At the end of the prayer, the people make it their own by responding: Amen. Excerpts from The Roman © 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Acknowledgement is due to the International Consultation on English Texts for texts of the Gloria, Creed, Dialogue and . A resource preparaed by Liturgy Office © 2006 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. www.liturgyoffice.org.uk Liturgy of the Word All sit Liturgy of the Eucharist All sit The Eucharistic Prayer continues. Communion Rite All stand After the of the , the Celebrant The priest invites all the people to join in the Lord’s Reading Preparation of the Altar and Gifts sings or says: Prayer At the end of the reading: A hymn may be sung Let us proclaim : Our Father, This is the word of the Lord. Taking of the Gifts All respond with one of the following acclamations: who art in heaven, Thanks be to God. If the priest says the two prayers of blessing aloud 1. Christ has died, hallowed be thy name. the response each time is: Christ is risen, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done Responsorial Psalm Blessed be God for ever. The Psalm is a reflection on the First Reading. Christ will come again. on earth, as it is in heaven. The sings or recites the psalm, and the Prayer over the Gifts All stand Give us this day our daily bread, people respond. 2. Dying you destroyed our death, The priest invites the people to join him in prayer: rising you restored our life. and forgive us our trespasses, Acclamation All stand Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice as we forgive those who trespass The may be carried in procession Lord Jesus, come in glory. may be acceptable to God, against us, to the lectern. All sing or in another 3. When we eat this bread the almighty Father. and lead us not into temptation, acclamation to acknowledge Christ in his word, and drink this cup, May the Lord accept the sacrifice at but deliver us from evil. Gospel we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, your hands The priest continues alone The Lord be with you. for the praise and glory of his name, until you come in glory. And also with you. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, for our good, and the good of all his 4. Lord, by your cross and resurrec- and grant us peace in our day. A reading from the holy gospel accord- Church. tion In your mercy keep us free from sin ing to N. The priest says the Prayer over the Gifts to which you have set us free. and protect us from all anxiety Glory to you, Lord. all respond: You are the Saviour of the world. as we wait in joyful hope for the After the Gospel: Amen. and Great Amen coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Eucharistic Prayer The Celebrant concludes the Eucharistic Prayer For the kingdom, the power, and he Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The whole congregation joins Christ in acknowl- with: glory are yours, now and forever. edging the works of God, and in offering the Through him, with him, in him, The priest says: All sit sacrifice. A period of silent reflection may follow the homily in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord be with you. all glory and honour is yours, Prayer of the Faithful And also with you. you said to your apostles: After each Intention there is a pause for silent almighty Father, for ever and ever I leave you peace, my peace I give you. prayer after which all respond in these or similar Lift up your hearts. Amen Look not on our sins, but on the faith of words. We lift them up to the Lord. your Church, Lord, in your mercy. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. and grant us the peace and unity of your Hear our prayer. It is right to give him thanks and kingdom praise. where you live for ever and ever. At the end of the Preface all join in the following Amen. acclamation: The peace of the Lord be with you Holy, holy, holy Lord, always. God of power and might, And also with you heaven and earth are full of your glory. The priest may add these or similar words: in the highest. Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Blessed is he who comes in the name All then make an appropriate sign of peace. of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.