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 Greeting:
(after the entrance procession, all make the
sign of the cross)
Priest: In the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (While at the same time everybody makes the sign of the cross)
All: Amen.
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
(There are other variations
of this prayer).
All: And with your spirit.
(At this time the priest or another celebrant minister may then briefly
introduce the Mass of the day, saying something about the readings, the
feast, and/or the special occasion being celebrated.)
Rite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water:
On Sundays, there may be a blessing and sprinkling of holy water to recall
baptism. In that case, the penitential act is omitted. During
the sprinkling, a suitable antiphon is sung. Afterwards, Mass
continues with the "Gloria".
Penitential Act:
All: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault; 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.
Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring
us to everlasting life. (There are other variations of this prayer).
All: Amen.
Kyrie:
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Gloria:
All: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of
good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify
you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord
God, heavenly King, O God, almighty father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only
Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have
mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our
prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone
are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God
the Father. Amen.
Collect:
(After a time of silent prayer, the priest sings or says the
Collect, which is different for each Mass.
At the end, the people proclaim their consent.)
All: Amen.
(all sit)
LITURGY OF THE WORD
 First Reading:
Lector: A reading from the Book of ... or, A reading from the Letter of…
or, A reading from the Acts of…
(Different readings are scheduled for each
day).
(At the end of the reading, the lector proclaims):
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
(and the people respond):
All: Thanks be to God!
Responsorial Psalm:
(The lector sings or recites the responsorial psalm and the people will
repeat it after each prayer)
(There are several variations of the Responsorial Psalm)
Second Reading:
Lector: A reading from the Book of ... (Different readings are scheduled
for each day)
(At the end of the reading, the lector proclaims):
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
(and the people respond):
All: Thanks be to God!
(all stand)
Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation:
Choir or Cantor: Alleluia!
All repeat: Alleluia!
(The "Alleluia" may be repeated two or more times, especially during the
Easter Season. If it is not sung, it should be omitted. During the Season
of Lent, a different "Gospel Acclamation" is used, such as "Praise to you,
Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!" or "Praise and honor to you,
Lord Jesus Christ!" or "Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!" or
something similar.)
 The Gospel:
Before the Gospel Proclamation:
Deacon (or Priest): The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Deacon (or Priest): A reading from the Holy Gospel according to...
Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
All: Glory to you, Lord! (While at the
same time making three signs of the cross: one over the forehead; one over
the mouth; and one over the chest)
(The Gospel is read)……
(After the Gospel Proclamation):
Deacon (or Priest): The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
(all sit)
The Homily:
(The bishop, priest, or deacon then speaks to the people, usually focusing
on that day's scriptures and/or on the feast or special occasion being
celebrated at that Mass; but the homily may also be based on any
liturgical text from the Mass.)
(all stand)
Profession of Faith:
 THE CREED:
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus
Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from
God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us
men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
(bow during the next line):
and
by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became
man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and
was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the
Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and
his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the
giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father
and the Son he is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the
Prophets. I believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Universal Prayer / Prayer of the Faithful:
Lector:
(The lector will read every petition, which
usually ends with) ...“We pray
to the Lord”.
All: Lord, hear our prayer. or a similar response, repeated after each
petition
(all sit)
LITURGY OF THE
EUCHARIST
 Presentation
and Preparation of the GIFTS:
(In a variation of this the people will sing a song in which case the
Priest will recite the following prayers inaudibly and the people's
response is omitted.)
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, 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.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, 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.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
(If there is no singing during the presentation of the gifts, the priest
may say the preceding prayers aloud, and the people may respond.)
(Then, after the priest has washed his hands and the music is finished, he
invites the people to join in prayer):
(all stand)
Priest: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that
my sacrifice and yours may be
acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and
the glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his holy Church.
Prayer over the Offerings:
(The priest sings or says this prayer, which is different for each Mass. At
the end, the people respond):
All: Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer:
(The priest may choose from among four regular Eucharistic Prayers, or two
other Eucharistic Prayers for Masses of Reconciliation. On appropriate
occasions, the priest may also choose from among three Eucharistic Prayers
for Masses with Children, or four recently approved Eucharistic Prayers
for Various Needs and Occasions. Each prayer has a similar structure,
including some responses and acclamations by all the people. There are
also many choices for the "Preface," depending on the liturgical season,
the feast of the day, and the ritual or occasion being celebrated at that
Mass. Click here for the full texts of the various Eucharistic Prayers.)
(The posture of the people during the Eucharistic Prayer is different in
various countries and regions; in the United States, the people normally
stand until the "Holy, Holy", and then kneel until after the "Great
Amen.")
Preface Dialogue:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
All: It is right and just.
Holy, Holy (Sanctus):
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(all kneel)
Memorial Acclamation:
Priest:
The mystery of faith:
All: When we eat this Bread and drink this
Cup, we proclaim your Death , O Lord, until you come again.
or other forms.
The Eucharistic Prayer culminates and concludes when
the Priest sings or says:
Priest: Through him,
and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
All: Amen! (may be sung more than once)
(all stand)
COMMUNION RITE
Lord's Prayer:
Priest: The Priest invites all to join in
the Lord's Prayer:
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. 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 from
evil.
Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe
from all distress, as we
wait the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Sign of Peace:
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles:
Peace I leave you peace,
my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your
Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your
will. Who live and reign
for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Priest: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
Deacon or Priest: Let us offer each other a sign of peace.
(The ministers
and all the people exchange an embrace, handshake, or other appropriate
gesture of peace with those near them, according to local custom.)
 Breaking of the
Bread: LAMB OF GOD
All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
(all kneel)
Communion:
Priest: Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
 All: Lord, I am
not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and
my soul shall be healed.
(The manner of receiving communion differs significantly between various
countries, dioceses, and even individual parishes. In the United States,
the people normally process to the front in lines, receive communion
standing, and then return to their places in the congregation. In some
cases, the ministers may go to other locations within the church to
distribute communion, or may even approach individuals at their places
(esp. the elderly or infirm). Communion is now usually offered "under both
species", i.e., both the consecrated bread and the consecrated wine. It
may be distributed by priests, deacons, or designated lay persons, called
"Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist." Communicants are encouraged to
receive the consecrated bread in their hands, but may also receive
communion on the tongue. After returning to their places, the people are
encouraged to remain standing until everyone has received communion, but
in many parishes the people immediately sit down or kneel for silent
prayer.)
Communion Minister: The body of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
Communion Minister: The blood of Christ.
Communicant: Amen.
Communion Song: (During the reception of Communion, an appropriate song is
sung, or at least a short "Communion Antiphon" is recited.)
(all sit or kneel)
Period of Silence or Song of Praise:
(When the distribution of Communion is completed, there may be a period of
silence for individual prayer, or a psalm or song of praise may be sung.
The people either stand, sit, or kneel during this time, although the
posture of the congregation should be unified.)
(all stand)
Prayer after Communion:
Priest: Let us pray.
(All pray in silence for a while, unless a period of silence has already
been observed. Then the priest sings or says the Prayer after Communion,
which is different for each Mass. At the end, the people proclaim their
consent)
All: Amen.
Announcements, etc.:
(If there are any announcements, acknowledgements, reflections, eulogies,
or similar actions, these are best included here, after the Prayer after
Communion and before the Concluding Rite.)
(The people may remain standing, or may be invited to sit, depending on the
length of the announcements or activity.)
(all stand)
CONCLUDING RITE
Greeting:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Final Blessing:
Priest: May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Everyone accepts the blessing by
making the sign of the cross - Amen.
 Dismissal:
Deacon or Priest: Go forth, the Mass is
ended.
or The Mass is ended, go in peace.
or Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Recessional and Closing Song:
The people can sing a song as they follow the Priest and celebrants as
they exit the church.
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