ORDER of MASS

Introductory Rites

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
And with your spirit.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And with your spirit.

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.

Penitential Act

Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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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.

Have mercy on us, O Lord.
For we have sinned against you.

Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
And grant us your salvation.

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

The Kyrie follows unless it has occurred in the Penitential Act.

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Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Kyrie, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison.

Christe, eleison.
Christe, eleison.

Kyrie, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison.

Gloria

On Sundays (outside Advent and Lent), Solemnities and Feast Days, this hymn is either sung or said.

Collect (opening prayer):

Let us pray…

Amen.

Liturgy of the Word

At the end of the reading:

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

At the Gospel:

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.
Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end of the Gospel:

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

Creed

Options: On Sundays and Solemnities, the Profession of Faith (Creed) will follow.

Prayers of the Faithful

After each intention there is a pause while the faithful pray. The minister says:

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Offertory

During the Offertory the faithful usually express their participation by making an offering, bringing forward bread and wine for the celebration.
The Priest offers prayer of blessing (sometimes quietly).

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.
Blessed be God for ever.

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.
Blessed be God for ever.

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.

Then the Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which the people acclaim:

Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.

After the Preface

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.

Consecration Prayer

The words of Consecration the priest says alone or with concelebrants. After that he says:

The mystery of faith.
The people continue, acclaiming:
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We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

At the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer the Priest takes the chalice and the paten with the host and, raising both, he alone says:

Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

THE COMMUNION RITE

At the Saviour’s command
and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
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.

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil…
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles…
…Who live and reign for ever and ever.
Amen.

The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

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,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.

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.
Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.

The Priest says the Prayer after Communion.

Let us pray…

Amen.

Concluding Rites

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.

May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

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Go forth, the Mass is ended.
Thanks be to God.

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Thanks be to God.

Go in peace.
Thanks be to God.