Biblical Texts related to Catholic Liturgy

compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

[updated for the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal]
Biblical Background for the Christian Eucharist:
The Catholic Mass is not only based on the "Last Supper" that Jesus had
ith his disciples! but is also influenced by a lon" history of special
meals celebrated by ancient Jes and early Christians! both before!
durin"! and after the lifetime of Jesus#
$braham and Melchi%ede& share bread and
ine '(en )*#)+,-./
$braham pro0ides a meal for the Three
1isitors '(en )+#),+/
2sraelites in E"ypt celebrate the first
3asso0er 'E4od )-#),-+/
2sraelites annually share 3asso0er meals 'E4od )-#*3,5)6 Le0 -3#*,)*6 7um
8#),)*6 -+#)9,-56 :eut )9#),+/
2sraelites annually celebrate the feast of ;nlea0ened <read 'E4od
)-#)*,-.6 )3#3,).6 -3#)*,)56 3*#)+6 etc=/
3rophet Elisha feeds ).. men ith 0ery little food '- >in"s *#*-,**/
Jesus feeds 5... people in (alilee 'Mar& 9#3.,**6 Matt )*#)3,-)6 Lu&e 8#).,
)?6 John 9#),)*/
Jesus feeds another crod of *... people 'Mar& +#),).6 Matt )5#3-,38/
Jesus tells many parables in0ol0in" meals and ban@uets 'Matt --#),)*6
-5#),)36 Lu&e )-#35,*.6 )*#)5,-*6 etc=/
Jesus has many meals ith disciples and others 'Mar& -#)5,-.6 )*#3,86
Lu&e )*#),)*6 etc=/
Jesus shares his Last Supper ith his disciples 'Mar& )*#)-,-?6 Matt
-9#)?,3.6 Lu&e --#?,386 cf= ) Cor ))#-3,-5/
The Risen Jesus shares a meal ith to disciples at Emmaus 'Lu&e
-*#)3,35/
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The Risen Jesus has brea&fast ith disciples at the Sea of
(alilee 'John -)#),)*/
Early Christians in Jerusalem share in the "<rea&in" of the
<read" '$cts -#*-,*?/
Early Christians in Troas "brea& bread" ith 3aul '$cts -.#5,))/
Early Christians in Corinth celebrate the "LordAs Supper" ') Cor
).#)9,)?6 ))#)?,3*6 cf= Re0 )8#8/
for a compilation of these biblical texts, click here
Use of Scripture in Early Christian Worship:
Brom the 0ery be"innin"! Christian orship has not only in0ol0ed the
sharin" of bread and ine in a ritual meal! but also included readin"s
from the sacred scriptures 'as as and is also done in Jeish syna"o"ue
ser0ices/= Early Christians not only read from the Jeish scriptures! but
soon also included some ritin"s of Christian leaders#
James says the boo&s of Moses ha0e been read aloud in Jeish
syna"o"ue ser0ices for many "enerations '$cts )5#-)/
Jesus reads from the boo& of the prophet 2saiah durin" a
syna"o"ue ser0ice 'Lu&e *#)9,--! citin" 2sa 9)#),-/
The risen Jesus e4plains the meanin" of the scriptures to to
disciples on the road to Emmaus 'Lu&e -*#-5,*?/
The apostles base their preachin" on the scriptures '$cts -#)*,396
?#-,536 )?#),))/
Christians read from the boo&s of Cthe La and the 3rophetsD
'$cts )3#)5,**/
Christians sin" the 3salms and other hymns in their orship 'Col
3#)96 Eph 5#)+,-./
The scriptures are applied to all aspects of Christian life ') Tim
*#)36 - Tim 3#)9,)?/
The letters of 3aul are already considered CscriptureD '- 3eter
3#)5,)?6 cf= ) Thess 5#-?6 Col *#)9/
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Biblical Background of Liturgical Texts:
The ords spo&en by the priests and the people durin" the Catholic
Mass and other Christian litur"ies are not only based loosely on the
<ible6 many of them are direct @uotations from particular biblical te4ts#
Introductory ites:
Sign of the Cross:
o "2n the name of the Bather! and of the Son!
and of the Eoly Spirit=" 'Matt -+#)86 cf= John )*#)3,
)*6 $cts -#-)/
Liturgical !reeting:
A. "The "race of our Lord Jesus Christ! and the lo0e of (od!
and the communion of the Eoly Spirit be ith you all=" '- Cor
)3#)*/
B. "(race to you and peace from (od our Bather and the Lord
Jesus Christ" '3hil )#-6 Eph )#-/
C. "The Lord be ith you=" '- Tim *#--6 cf= Matt )#-36 -+#-./
"eople#s esponse:
o "$nd ith your spirit" 'cf= (al 9#)+6 - Tim *#--/
ite of Blessing and Sprinkling $oly Water 'see E%e& 39#-56 cf= 7um
+#?a/
"enitential %ct:
o 2ntro# "Let us ac&noled"e our sins! and so prepare
oursel0es to celebrate the sacred mysteries=" 'cf= 3s 5)#5/
A. "2 confess to almi"hty (od===" 'cf= Le0 5#56 7eh )#5,86 :an 8#3,)86 James
5#)9/
B. "Ea0e mercy on us! F Lord= G Bor e ha0e sinned a"ainst
you= G Sho us! F Lord! your mercy= G $nd "rant us your
sal0ation=" '3s *)#*/
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C. "Lord! Ea0e Mercy" 'Matt )5#--6 )?#)56 -.#3.,3)6 cf= 3s )-3#3/
!loria:
o "(lory to (od in the hi"hest! and on earth peace to people of
"ood ill" 'Lu&e -#)*6 cf= Re0 *#))6 5#)),)*/
o "He praise you! e bless you! e adore you! e "lorify
you===" 'Cf= 3s )*+#)3/
o "Lord Jesus Christ! Fnly <e"otten Son" 'cf= 3s -#?6 John )#)*/
o "Lord (od! Lamb of (od! Son of the Bather! you ta&e aay
the sins of the orld===" 'cf= John )#-8/
o etc=
"rayers concluded by &%'en& '7eh +#96 3s *)#)36 Rom )9#-?6 Eeb )3#-.,-)6
Re0 ?#)9/
Liturgy of the Word:
Introductory(Concluding )ialogues:
o "$ readin" from the boo&Gletter of==="
o "The Hord of the Lord" ') 3eter )#-5/ , "Than&s be to (od" 'Rom
9#)?6 - Cor 8#)5/
o "$ readin" from the holy (ospel accordin" to===" , "(lory to
you! F Lord"
o "The (ospel of the Lord" 'Rom )9#-56 Mar& )#)/ , "3raise to you!
Lord Jesus Christ"
%ccla'ations before the !ospel:
o "$lleluia" 'many 3salms! esp= 3s )*9,)5.6 Re0 )8#),9/
o "3raise to you! Lord Jesus Christ! >in" of endless "loryI" 'cf=
3s -*#?,).6 ) Thess -#)-6 - Tim *#)+/
o "3raise and honor to you! Lord Jesus ChristI" 'cf= :an *#3*! 3?6 )
3eter )#?/
o "(lory and praise to you! Lord Jesus ChristI" 'cf= 3hil )#))/
"rofession of *aith:
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o "2 belie0e===" 'Mar& 8#-*6 John ))#-?6 cf= John )*#)6 ) John 5#)./
!eneral Intercessions:
o "He pray to the Lord" 'E4od +#-8,3.6 ).#)?,)+6 Jer *-#-,*6 $cts +#--,-*/
o "Lord! hear our prayer" '- >in"s -.#-,56 2sa 3+#-,5/
Liturgy of the Eucharist:
"reparation of the !ifts:
o "<lessed are you! Lord (od of all creation===" 'cf= ) Chron -8#).6 3s
?-#)+,)86 ))8#).6 Lu&e )#9+/
o "<lessed be (od fore0er= " 'cf= (en )*#-.6 3s 99#-.6 9+#35/
Eucharistic %ccla'ations:
o "Eoly! Eoly! Eoly Lord (od of hosts===" '2sa 9#36 Re0 *#+/
o "<lessed is he ho comes in the name of the Lord=" '3s ))+#-96
Mar& ))#86 Matt -)#86 Lu&e )8#3+6 John )-#)3/
o "Eosanna in the hi"hest" 'Mar& ))#).6 Matt -)#86 cf= Lu&e )8#3+/
Words of Institution: 'see Mar& )*#--,-*6 Matt -9#-9,-+6 cf= Lu&e --#)?,-.6 ) Cor
))#-3,-5/
o "Ta&e this! all of you! and eat of it! for this is my <ody!
hich ill be "i0en up for you" 'a combination of Mar& )*#--6 Matt
-9#-96 Lu&e --#)86 ) Cor ))#-*/
o "Ta&e this! all of you! and drin& from it! for this is the
chalice of my <lood! the <lood of the ne and eternal
co0enant! hich ill be poured out for you and for many for
the for"i0eness of sins=" 'a combination of Mar& )*#-*6 Matt -9#-?b,-+6 cf=
Lu&e --#)?! -.6 ) Cor ))#-5/
o ":o this in remembrance of me" 'only Lu&e --#)86 ) Cor ))#-*a! -5b/
+e'orial %ccla'ations:
A. "He proclaim your :eath! F Lord! and profess your
Resurrection until you come a"ain=" 'cf= ) Cor )9#--/
B. "Hhen e eat this <read and drin& this Cup! e proclaim
your :eath! F Lord! until you come a"ain=" 'cf= ) Cor ))#-9/
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C. "Sa0e us! Sa0ior of the orld! for by your Cross and
Resurrection you ha0e set us free=" 'cf= Matt +#-56 Lu&e *#*-6 Rom
+#-)/
Lord#s "rayer:
o "Fur Bather in hea0en===" 'Matt 9#8,)36 cf= Lu&e ))#-,*6 Mar& )*#396 (al
*#9/
o Embolism# ":eli0er us! Lord! e pray! from e0ery e0il=== as
e aait the blessed hope and the comin" of our Sa0iour!
Jesus Christ" 'Titus -#)3/
o :o4olo"y# "Bor the &in"dom! the poer! and the "lory are
yours==="
'found only in some biblical manuscripts after Matt 9#)36 cf= Re0 *#))6 ))#)56 ) Chron
-8#))/
!reeting of "eace:
o "Lord Jesus Christ! you said to your apostles! A2 lea0e you
peace! my peace 2 "i0e youA" 'John )*#-?/
o "The peace of the Lord be ith you alays=" 'cf= John )9#336 -.#)8!
-)! -9/
Breaking of the Bread:
o "Lamb of (od! you ta&e aay the sins of the orld===" 'cf= John
)#-8! 396 Re0 5#9,)36 --#),3/
"reparation before Co''union:
o "<ehold the Lamb of (od! behold him ho ta&es aay the
sins of the orld= <lessed are those called to the supper of
the Lamb=" 'John )#-8! 396 Re0 )8#8/
o "Lord! 2 am not orthy that you should enter under my roof!
but only say the ord and my soul shall be healed=" 'Matt +#+6
cf= Lu&e ?#),)./
Concluding ite:
*inal Blessing 'cf= (en -+#36 :eut )*#-86 7um 9#-3,-?6 3s -8#))/
)is'issal:
$= "(o forth! the Mass is ended="
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<= "(o and announce the (ospel of the Lord=" 'cf= Mar& )9#)5/
C= "(o in peace! "lorifyin" the Lord by your life=" 'cf= 3s ))5#)6 )
Cor ).#3)6 - Thess )#)-/
:= "(o in peace=" 'cf= E4od *#)+6 :eut ).#)),)36 Jud" )+#96 ) Sam )#)?6 Mar& 5#3*6
Lu&e ?#5.6 +#*+/
The Liturgy of the $ours and ,ther "rayers:
The Canticle of +ary -Magnificat.:
o "My soul proclaims the "reatness of the Lord===" 'Lu&e )#*9,53/
The Canticle of /echariah -Benedictus.:
o "<lessed be the Lord! the (od of 2srael===" 'Lu&e )#9+,?8/
The Canticle of Si'eon -Nunc Dimittis.:
o "Lord! no let your ser0ant "o in peace===" 'Lu&e -#-8,3-/
The $ail +ary -Ave Maria.:
o "Eail Mary! full of "race! the Lord is ith you=" 'Lu&e )#-+/
o "<lest are you amon" omen! and blessed is the fruit of
your omb=" 'Lu&e )#*-6 cf= :eut ?#)-,)36 -+#*/
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I0T,)UCT,1 ITES
[stand]
Entrance "rocession:
[After the people have assembled, a Gatherin Son or !ntrance Antiphon is sun
or recited as the priest and the ministers enter the church and process to the altar"
after reverencin the altar, and sometimes also usin incense, they o to their
chairs.]
Liturgical !reeting:
[All toether make the sin of the cross.]
Priest# 2n the name of the Bather! and of the Son! and of the Eoly
Spirit=
All: %'en2
,ption %:
Priest# The "race of our Lord
Jesus Christ!
and the lo0e of (od!
and the communion of the
Eoly Spirit
be ith you all=
All: %nd 3ith your spirit2
,ption B:
Priest# (race to you
and peace
from (od our Bather
and the Lord Jesus
Christ=
All: %nd 3ith your
spirit2
,ption C:
Priest# The Lord be ith
you=
[or #ishop# 3eace be ith
you=]
%ll: %nd 3ith your
spirit2
[$he priest or another minister may then briefly introduce the %ass of the day, sayin somethin
about the readins, the feast, and&or the special occasion bein celebrated.]
"enitential %ct:
Priest# <rethren 'brothers and sisters/! let us ac&noled"e our
sins! and so prepare oursel0es to celebrate the sacred mysteries=
,ption %:
All: I confess to
al'ighty !od
and to you4 'y
brothers and sisters4
that I ha5e greatly
sinned4
in 'y thoughts and in
'y 3ords4
in 3hat I ha5e done
,ption B:
Priest# Ea0e mercy on
us! F Lord=
All: *or 3e ha5e sinned
against you2
Priest# Sho us! F Lord!
your mercy=
,ption C:
[$he follo'in or other invocations
may be spoken by the priest
or another minister, but the priest
al'ays ives the final blessin.]
%inister# Jou raise the dead to
life in the Spirit#
Lord! ha0e mercy= or >yrie!
eleison=
All: Lord4 ha5e 'ercy2
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and in 3hat I ha5e
failed to do4
through 'y fault4
through 'y fault4
through 'y 'ost
grie5ous fault6
therefore I ask blessed
+ary e5er78irgin4
all the %ngels and
Saints4
and you4 'y brothers
and sisters4
to pray for 'e to the
Lord our !od2
Priest# May almi"hty
(od ha0e mercy on us!
for"i0e us our sins! and
brin" us to e0erlastin"
life=
All: %'en2
All: %nd grant us your
sal5ation2
Priest# May almi"hty
(od ha0e mercy on us!
for"i0e us our sins! and
brin" us to e0erlastin"
life=
All: %'en2
or 9yrie4 eleison2
%inister# Jou brin" pardon
and peace to the sinner#
Christ! ha0e
mercy= or Christe! eleison=
All: Christ4 ha5e
'ercy2 or Christe4 eleison2
%inister# Jou brin" li"ht to
those in dar&ness#
Lord! ha0e mercy= or >yrie!
eleison=
All: Lord4 ha5e 'ercy2
or 9yrie4 eleison2
Priest# May almi"hty (od
ha0e mercy on us!
for"i0e us our sins! and brin"
us to e0erlastin" life=
All: %'en2
9yrie:
[$he follo'in acclamations are sun or recited, either in !nlish or in Greek, unless they have
already been used, as in option ( above.]
Priest# Lord! ha0e mercy= All: Lord4
ha5e 'ercy2
Priest# Christ! ha0e mercy= All: Christ4
ha5e 'ercy2
Priest# Lord! ha0e mercy= All: Lord4
ha5e 'ercy2
or
Priest# >yrie! eleison= All: 9yrie4
eleison2
Priest# Christe!
eleison= All: Christe4 eleison2
Priest# >yrie! eleison= All: 9yrie4
eleison2
ite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water:
[)n Sundays, especially durin the !aster Season, this rite may take the place of the usual
Penitential *ite at the beinnin of %ass"
after'ards, the %ass continues 'ith the Gloria +on most Sundays and solemnities, or 'ith the
(ollect +durin Advent and -ent, and on 'eekdays,.]
Priest# :ear brothers and sisters! let us humbly beseech the Lord
our (od to bless this ater he has created! hich ill be sprin&led
on us as a memorial of our <aptism= May he help us by his "race
to remain faithful to the Spirit e ha0e recei0ed=
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,ption %:
Priest# $lmi"hty e0er,
li0in" (od! ho illed
that throu"h ater! the
fountain of life and the
source of purification!
e0en souls should be
cleansed and recei0e
the "ift of eternal life6
be pleased! e pray! to
bless K this ater! by
hich e see&
protection on this your
day! F Lord=
Rene the li0in"
sprin" of your "race
ithin us and "rant
that by this ater e
may be defended from
all ills of spirit and
body! and so approach
you ith hearts made
clean and orthily
recei0e your sal0ation=
Throu"h Christ our
Lord=
All: %'en2
,ption B:
Priest# $lmi"hty Lord
and (od! ho are the
source and ori"in of all
life! hether of body
or soul! e as& you to
K bless this ater!
hich e use in
confidence to implore
for"i0eness for our
sins and to obtain the
protection of your
"race a"ainst all illness
and e0ery snare of the
enemy==
(rant! F Lord! in your
mercy! that li0in"
aters may alays
sprin" up for our
sal0ation! and so e
may approach you
ith a pure heart and
a0oid all dan"er to
body and soul=
Throu"h Christ our
Lord=
All: %'en2
,ption C -during the Easter
Season.:
Priest# Lord our (od! in your
mercy be present to your peopleAs
prayers! and! for us ho recall the
ondrous or& of our creation
and the still "reater or& of our
redemption! "raciously K bless
this ater= Bor you created ater
to ma&e the fields fruitful and to
refresh and cleanse our bodies=
Jou also made ater the
instrument of your mercy# for
throu"h ater you freed your
people from sla0ery and
@uenched their thirst in the desert6
throu"h ater the 3rophets
proclaimed the ne co0enant you
ere to enter upon ith the
human race6 and last of all!
throu"h ater! hich Christ made
holy in the Jordan! you ha0e
reneed our corrupted nature in
the bath of re"eneration=
Therefore! may this ater be for
us a memorial of the <aptism e
ha0e recei0ed! and "rant that e
may share in the "ladness of our
brothers and sisters ho at Easter
ha0e recei0ed their <aptism=
Throu"h Christ our Lord=
All: %'en2
[After blessin the 'ater, the priest moves throuh the church sprinklin all of the people 'hile
an antiphon or other son is sun. .hen the sprinklin and the son are finished, the rite
concludes as follo's/]
Priest# May almi"hty (od cleanse us of our sins! and throu"h the
celebration of this Eucharist ma&e us orthy to share at the table
of his >in"dom=
All: %'en2
!loria:
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[$his ancient hymn of praise is used on all Sundays outside of Advent and -ent, on solemnities
and ma0or feasts, and in solemn local celebrations. 1t is preferably sun by the 'hole
conreation, but may also be sun by the choir or recited by all. $he priest may bein 'ith a
brief sun or spoken invitation for the people to praise God.]
All: !lory to !od in the highest4
and on earth peace to people of good 3ill2
We praise you4 3e bless you4 3e adore you4 3e glorify you4
3e gi5e you thanks for your great glory4
Lord !od4 hea5enly 9ing4 , !od4 al'ighty *ather2
Lord :esus Christ4 ,nly Begotten Son4
Lord !od4 La'b of !od4 Son of the *ather4
you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld4 ha5e 'ercy on us6
you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld4 recei5e our prayer6
you are seated at the right hand of the *ather4 ha5e 'ercy on
us2
*or you alone are the $oly ,ne4 you alone are the Lord4
you alone are the +ost $igh4 :esus Christ4 3ith the $oly
Spirit4
in the glory of !od the *ather2 %'en2
Collect:
Priest# Let us pray=
[After a time of silent prayer, the priest sins or says the (ollect, 'hich is different for each
%ass. At the end, the people proclaim their consent.]
All: %'en2
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LITU!1 ,* T$E W,)
*irst eading:
-ector# $ readin" from the <oo& of=== 'or the Letter
of===6 or the $cts of the $postles/=
[Different readins are prescribed for each day. At the end of the readin, the
lector proclaims, and the people respond/]
-ector# The Hord of the Lord=
All: Thanks be to !od;
esponsorial "sal':
[$he choir and&or cantor sin or recite the psalm" the people 0oin in the repeated response.]
Second eading:
[A second readin is prescribed for all Sundays and ma0or feasts, but not for most 'eekdays or
minor feasts.
$he lector2s introduction and conclusion and the people2s response are the same as in the First
*eadin, above.]
[stand]
%lleluia or !ospel %ccla'ation:
(hoir or (antor# $lleluiaI All repeat: %lleluia;
(hoir or (antor# [verse] All repeat: %lleluia;
[$he 3Alleluia3 may be repeated t'o or more times, especially durin the !aster Season. 1f it is
not sun, it should be omitted.]
[Durin the Season of -ent, a different 3Gospel Acclamation3 is used, such as "3raise to you!
Lord Jesus Christ! >in" of endless "loryI" or "3raise and honor to you! Lord Jesus
ChristI" or "(lory and praise to you! Lord Jesus ChristI" or somethin similar.]
!ospel:
#efore the Gospel Proclamation#
Deacon +or Priest,# The Lord be ith you=
All: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Deacon +or Priest,# $ readin" from the Eoly (ospel accordin"
to=== [%atthe', %ark, -uke, or John]
All: !lory to you4 , Lord;
After the Gospel Proclamation#
Deacon +or Priest,# The (ospel of the Lord=
All: "raise to you4 Lord :esus Christ;
[sit]
$o'ily:
12
[$he bishop, priest, or deacon then speaks to the people, usually focusin on that day2s
scriptures and&or on the feast or special occasion bein celebrated at that %ass" the homily may
also be based on any liturical text from the %ass.]
[stand]
Creed -"rofession of *aith.:
[)n Sundays and Solemnities, the 4iceno5(onstantinopolitan (reed is normally recited by
everyone after the homily. $he Apostles2 (reed may also be used, esp. in celebrations of %asses
'ith children.]
NICENO-CONSTANTINOPOITAN
C!EED"
I belie5e in one !od4 the *ather al'ighty4
'aker of hea5en and earth4
of all things 5isible and in5isible2
I belie5e in one Lord :esus Christ4
the ,nly Begotten Son of !od4
born of the *ather before all ages2
!od fro' !od4 Light fro' Light4 true !od
fro' true !od4
begotten4 not 'ade4 consubstantial 3ith the
*ather6
through hi' all things 3ere 'ade2
*or us 'en and for our sal5ation he ca'e
do3n fro' hea5en4
[bo durin" the ne4t to lines#]
and by the $oly Spirit 3as incarnate of the
8irgin +ary4
and beca'e 'an2
*or our sake he 3as crucified under "ontius
"ilate4
he suffered death and 3as buried4
and rose again on the third day in
accordance 3ith the Scriptures2
$e ascended into hea5en and is seated at the
right hand of the *ather2
$e 3ill co'e again in glory to <udge the
li5ing and the dead
and his kingdo' 3ill ha5e no end2
I belie5e in the $oly Spirit4 the Lord4 the
gi5er of life4
3ho proceeds fro' the *ather and the Son4
APOSTES# C!EED"
I belie5e in !od4 the *ather
al'ighty4
Creator of hea5en and earth4
and in :esus Christ4 his only
Son4 our Lord4
3ho 3as concei5ed by the $oly
Spirit4
born of the 8irgin +ary4
suffered under "ontius "ilate4
3as crucified4 died and 3as
buried6
he descended into hell6
on the third day he rose again
fro' the dead6
he ascended into hea5en4
and is seated at the right hand
of !od the *ather al'ighty6
fro' there he 3ill co'e to
<udge the li5ing and the dead2
I belie5e in the $oly Spirit4
the holy catholic Church4
the co''union of saints4
the forgi5eness of sins4
the resurrection of the body4
and life e5erlasting2
%'en2
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3ho 3ith the *ather and the Son is adored
and glorified4
3ho has spoken through the prophets2
I belie5e in one4 holy4 catholic and apostolic
Church2
I confess one baptis' for the forgi5eness of
sins
and I look for3ard to the resurrection of the
dead
and the life of the 3orld to co'e2
%'en2
Uni5ersal "rayer -a2k2a2 "rayer of the *aithful4 or Bidding
"rayers.:
-ector# Llet us pray to the Lord=
All: Lord4 hear our prayer2 [or a similar response, repeated after each petition]
[sit]

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LITU!1 ,* T$E EUC$%IST
"resentation and "reparation of the !ifts:
Priest# <lessed are you! Lord (od of all creation! for
throu"h your "oodness e ha0e recei0ed the bread e
offer you# fruit of the earth and or& of human hands! it
ill become for us the bread of life=
All: Blessed be !od for e5er2
Priest# <lessed are you! Lord (od of all creation! for throu"h your
"oodness e ha0e recei0ed the ine e offer you# fruit of the 0ine
and or& of human hands it ill become our spiritual drin&=
All: Blessed be !od for e5er2
[1f there is no sinin durin the presentation of the ifts, the priest may say the precedin
prayers aloud, and the people may respond. #ut if a presentation son is bein sun, the priest
recites these prayers inaudibly, and the people2s response is omitted. $hen, after the priest has
'ashed his hands and the music is finished, he invites the people to 0oin in prayer/]
[stand]
Priest# 3ray! brethren 'brothers and sisters/! that my sacrifice and
yours may be acceptable to (od! the almi"hty Bather=
All: +ay the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands4 for the
praise and glory of his na'e4 for our good4 and the good of all
his holy Church2
"rayer o5er the ,fferings:
[$he priest sins or says this prayer, 'hich is different for each %ass. At the end, the people sin
or say in response/]
All: %'en2
Eucharistic "rayer:
[$he priest may choose from amon four reular !ucharistic Prayers, or t'o other !ucharistic
Prayers for %asses of *econciliation. )n appropriate occasions, the priest may also choose
from amon three !ucharistic Prayers for %asses 'ith (hildren, or four recently approved
!ucharistic Prayers for 6arious 4eeds and )ccasions. !ach prayer has a similar structure,
includin some responses and acclamations by all the people. $here are also many choices for
the 3Preface,3 dependin on the liturical season, the feast of the day, and the ritual or occasion
bein celebrated at that %ass. (lick here for the full texts of the various Eucharistic "rayers=]
[$he posture of the people durin the !ucharistic Prayer is different in various countries and
reions" in the 7nited States, the people normally stand until the 3Sanctus3, and then kneel until
after the concludin 3Amen.3]
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Preface Dialogue"
Priest# The Lord be ith you= All: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Priest# Lift up your hearts= All: We lift the' up to the Lord2
Priest# Let us "i0e than&s to the Lord! our (od= All: It is right
and <ust2
Sanctus/
All: $oly4 holy4 holy Lord !od of hosts4
$ea5en and earth are full of your glory2
$osanna in the highest2
Blessed is he 3ho co'es in the na'e of the Lord2
$osanna in the highest2
[&neel]
M$ster$ of %ait& 'Memorial $cclamation/"
Priest# The mystery of faith#
All: $ M We proclai' your death4 , Lord4 and profess your
esurrection until you co'e again2
or < M When 3e eat this Bread and drink this Cup4 3e
proclai' your death4 , Lord4 until you co'e again2
or C M Sa5e us4 Sa5ior of the 3orld4 for by your Cross and
esurrection4 you ha5e set us free2
Do'olog$ and (reat Amen"
Priest# Throu"h him! and ith him! and in him! F (od! almi"hty
Bather! in the unity of the Eoly Spirit! all "lory and honor is yours!
for e0er and e0er=
All: %'en; [may be sun more than once]
[stand]

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C,++U0I,0 ITE
Lord#s "rayer:
Priest# $t the Sa0iorNs command and formed by di0ine teachin"!
e dare to say#
All: ,ur *ather4 3ho art in hea5en4 hallo3ed be thy na'e6
thy kingdo' co'e6 thy 3ill be done on earth as it is in hea5en2
!i5e us this day our daily bread6
and forgi5e us our trespasses as 3e forgi5e those 3ho trespass
against us6
and lead us not into te'ptation4 but deli5er us fro' e5il2
Priest# :eli0er us! Lord! e pray! from e0ery e0il! "raciously
"rant peace in our days! that! by the help of your mercy! e may
be alays free from sin and safe from all distress! as e aait the
blessed hope and the comin" of our Sa0ior! Jesus Christ=
All: *or the kingdo'4 the po3er4 and the glory are yours4 no3
and fore5er2
Sign of "eace:
Priest# Lord Jesus Christ! ho said to your $postles! 3eace 2 lea0e
you! my peace 2 "i0e you! loo& not on our sins! but on the faith of
your Church! and "raciously "rant her peace and unity
in accordance ith your ill= Hho li0e and rei"n for e0er and
e0er=
All: %'en2
Priest# The 3eace of the Lord be ith you alays=
All: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Deacon or Priest# Let us offer each other a si"n of peace=
[$he ministers and all the people exchane an embrace, handshake, or other appropriate
esture of peace 'ith those near them, accordin to local custom.]
*raction of the Bread:
All: La'b of !od4 you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld:
ha5e 'ercy on us2
La'b of !od4 you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld: ha5e
'ercy on us2
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La'b of !od4 you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld: grant us
peace2
[&neel]
[$his text may be sun or recited, and may be repeated several more times until the breakin of
bread and the preparation of the communion vessels is finished" but the last phrase is al'ays
3Grant us peace.3]
Co''union:
Priest# <ehold the Lamb of (od! behold him ho ta&es aay the
sins of the orld= <lessed are those called to the supper of the
Lamb=
All: Lord4 I a' not 3orthy that you should enter under 'y
roof4 but only say the 3ord and 'y soul shall be healed2
[$he manner of receivin communion differs sinificantly bet'een various countries, dioceses,
and even individual parishes. 1n the 7nited States, the people normally process to the front in
lines, receive communion standin, and then return to their places in the conreation. 1n some
cases, the ministers may o to other locations 'ithin the church to distribute communion, or
may even approach individuals at their places +esp. the elderly or infirm,. (ommunion is no'
usually offered 3under both species3, i.e., both the consecrated bread and the consecrated
'ine. 1t may be distributed by priests, deacons, or desinated lay persons, called 3!xtraordinary
%inisters of the !ucharist.3 (ommunicants are encouraed to receive the consecrated bread in
their hands, but may also receive communion on the tonue. After returnin to their places, the
people are encouraed to remain standin until everyone has received communion, but in many
parishes the people immediately sit do'n or kneel for silent prayer.]
(ommunion %inister# The body of
Christ= Communicant: %'en2
(ommunion %inister# The blood of
Christ= Communicant: %'en2
Co''union Song:
[Durin the reception of (ommunion, an appropriate son is sun, or at least a short
3(ommunion Antiphon3 is recited.]
[sit]
"eriod of Silence or Song of "raise:
[.hen the distribution of (ommunion is completed, there may be a period of silence for
individual prayer, or a psalm or son of praise may be sun. $he people either stand, sit, or
kneel durin this time, althouh the posture of the conreation should be unified.]
[stand]
"rayer after Co''union:
Priest# Let us pray=
[All pray in silence for a 'hile, unless a period of silence has already been observed. $hen the
priest sins or says the Prayer after (ommunion, 'hich is different for each %ass. At the end,
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the people proclaim their consent.]
All: %'en2

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C,0CLU)I0! ITES
=%nnounce'ents4 etc2>:
[1f there are any announcements, ackno'ledements, reflections, euloies, or similar actions,
these are best included here.
$he people may remain standin, or may be invited to sit, dependin on the lenth of the
announcements or other activity.]
[stand]
*inal Blessing:
,ption %: Si'ple
*or'
Priest# The Lord
be ith you=
All: %nd 3ith
your spirit2
Priest# May
almi"hty (od
bless you!
the Bather! and the
Son!
K and the Eoly
Spirit=
All: %'en2
,ption B: Sole'n Blessing
Priest# The Lord be ith you=
All: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Deacon or Priest# <o don
for the blessin"=
[)ne or more invocations may be
spoken, and the people usually
respond 3Amen3 to each one. $he
follo'in conclusion is al'ays used.]
Priest# $nd may the blessin"
of almi"hty (od!
the Bather! and the Son! K and
the Eoly Spirit!
come don on you and
remain ith you fore0er=
All: %'en2
,ption C: "rayer o5er the
"eople
Priest# The Lord be ith you=
All: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Deacon or Priest# <o don
for the blessin"=
[$he priest may choose from several
options, dependin on the occasion or
the special need. $he follo'in
conclusion is al'ays used.8
Priest# $nd may the blessin"
of almi"hty (od!
the Bather! and the Son! K and
the Eoly Spirit!
come don on you and remain
ith you fore0er=
All: %'en2
)is'issal:
Deacon +or Priest,# (o forth! the Mass is ended=
or (o and announce the (ospel of the Lord=
or (o in peace! "lorifyin" the Lord by your life=
or (o in peace=
All: Thanks be to !od;

=ecessional and Closing Song>:
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[Althouh it is traditional in many countries and many parishes to sin a final son or to have
some instrumental music played as the priest and ministers process out of the church, this is not
prescribed in the )rder of %ass.]
Basic Te'ts for t&e !oman Cat&olic Euc&arist
EUC$%ISTIC "%1ES I 7 I8
-fro' the ?rd Edition of the !oman Missal4 English Translation4
@ABB.
This ebpa"e is not intended for presiders to use hile celebratin" the Litur"y! but is desi"ned for
comparati0e study of the Eucharistic 3rayers= 2n order to see both the similarity in structure and the
differences in ordin" and len"th of the 0arious prayers! they are printed in parallel columns belo=
Te4ts and responses sun" or spo&en by all the people are indicated in bold type= The "ords of
institution" are printed in dar& red= Fptional te4ts are inside [s@uare brac&ets]= Some of the te4ts spo&en
by the presider are optional for certain Masses or litur"ical seasons! as indicated in small italics belo=
Bor side,by,side comparisons of the old and ne En"lish translations of these prayers! see the ;SCC<
ebsite=
"reface )ialogue:
Priest# The Lord be ith you= People: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Priest# Lift up your hearts= People: We lift the' up to the Lord2
Priest# Let us "i0e than&s to the Lord our (od= People: It is right
and <ust2
"reface +ivin praise and thanks to God,:
E" I -o'an
Canon.
E" II E" III E" I8
[9(hoice of
do:ens of
texts, as
appropriate
for the
particular
feast or
liturical
2t is truly ri"ht and
Oust! our duty and
sal0ation! alays and
e0eryhere to "i0e
you than&s! Bather
most holy! throu"h
your belo0ed Son!
Jesus Christ! your
[9(hoice of
do:ens of
texts, as
appropriate
for the
particular
feast or
liturical
2t is truly ri"ht to "i0e
you than&s! truly Oust
to "i0e you "lory!
Bather! most holy! for
you are the one (od
li0in" and true!
e4istin" before all
a"es and abidin" for
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season.] Hord throu"h hom
you made all thin"s!
hom you sent as our
Sa0ior and Redeemer!
incarnate by the Eoly
Spirit and born of the
1ir"in= Bulfillin" your
ill and "ainin" for
you a holy people! he
stretched out his hands
as he endured his
3assion! so as to brea&
the bonds of death and
manifest the
resurrection= $nd so!
ith the $n"els and
all the Saints e
declare your "lory! as
ith one 0oice e
acclaim#
season.] all eternity! dellin"
in unapproachable
li"ht6 yet you! ho
alone are "ood! the
source of life! ha0e
made all that is! so
that you mi"ht fill
your creatures ith
blessin"s and brin"
Ooy to many of them
by the "lory of your
li"ht= $nd so! in your
presence are countless
hosts of $n"els! ho
ser0e you day and
ni"ht and! "a%in" upon
the "lory of your face!
"lorify you ithout
ceasin"= Hith them
e! too! confess your
name in e4ultation!
"i0in" 0oice to e0ery
creature under hea0en
as e acclaim#
'C0ote: 2n Eucharistic 3rayers 2,222! one of do%ens of different prefaces can be selected! as appropriate
for the litur"ical season or the feast bein" celebrated= Eucharistic 3rayer 21! hoe0er! should alays be
used ith the preface printed abo0e=/
Sanctus '3;oly, ;oly3" based on the praise of the Seraphim in 1sa </= and *ev >/?/:
All: $oly4 $oly4 $oly Lord !od of hosts2
$ea5en and earth are full of your glory2
$osanna in the highest2
Blessed is he 3ho co'es in the na'e of the Lord2
$osanna in the highest2
E"B: Te igitur4 Co''e'oration of the Li5ing4 Co''unicantes4
$anc igitur:
E" @7D: Thanksgi5ing:
E" I E" II E" III E" I8
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To you! therefore! most
merciful Bather! e
ma&e humble prayer
and petition throu"h
Jesus Christ! your Son!
our Lord# that you
accept and bless K these
"ifts! these offerin"s!
these holy and
unblemished sacrifices!
hich e offer you
firstly for your holy
catholic Church= <e
pleased to "rant her
peace! to "uard! unite
and "o0ern her
throu"hout the hole
orld! to"ether ith
your ser0ant 7= our
3ope and 7= our <ishop!
and all those ho!
holdin" to the truth!
hand on the catholic and
apostolic faith=
Remember! Lord! your
ser0ants 7= and 7= and
all "athered here! hose
faith and de0otion are
&non to you= Bor
them! e offer you this
sacrifice of praise or
they offer it for
themsel0es and all ho
are dear to them! for the
redemption of their
souls! in hope of health
and ell,bein"! and
payin" their homa"e to
you! the eternal (od!
li0in" and true=
P 2n communion ith
those hose memory
Jou are
indeed
Eoly! F
Lord! the
fount of
all
holiness=
Jou are indeed
Eoly! F Lord!
and all you ha0e
created ri"htly
"i0es you praise!
for throu"h your
Son our Lord
Jesus Christ! by
the poer and
or&in" of the
Eoly Spirit! you
"i0e life to all
thin"s and ma&e
them holy! and
you ne0er cease
to "ather a people
to yourself! so
that from the
risin" of the sun
to its settin" a
pure sacrifice
may be offered to
your name=
He "i0e you praise!
Bather most holy! for
you are "reat! and you
ha0e fashioned all
your or&s in
isdom and in lo0e=
Jou formed man in
your on ima"e and
entrusted the hole
orld to his care! so
that in ser0in" you
alone! the Creator! he
mi"ht ha0e dominion
o0er all creatures=
$nd hen throu"h
disobedience he had
lost your friendship!
you did not abandon
him to the domain of
death= Bor you came
in mercy to the aid of
all! so that those ho
see& mi"ht find you=
Time and a"ain you
offered them
co0enants and
throu"h the prophets
tau"ht them to loo&
forard to sal0ation=
$nd you so lo0ed the
orld! Bather most
holy! that in the
fullness of time you
sent your Fnly
<e"otten Son to be
our Sa0ior= Made
incarnate by the Eoly
Spirit and born of the
1ir"in Mary! he
shared our human
nature in all thin"s
but sin= To the poor
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e 0enerate! especially
the "lorious e0er,1ir"in
Mary! Mother of our
(od and Lord! Jesus
Christ! and blessed
Joseph! her Spouse!
your blessed $postles
and Martyrs! 3eter and
3aul! $ndre! 'James!
John! Thomas! James! 3hilip!
<artholome! Matthe! Simon
and Jude# Linus! Cletus!
Clement! Si4tus! Cornelius!
Cyprian! Larence!
Chryso"onus! John and 3aul!
Cosmas and :amian/ and all
your Saints# e as& that
throu"h their merits and
prayers! in all thin"s e
may be defended by
your protectin"
help= 'Throu"h Christ our
Lord= $men=/
PP Therefore! Lord! e
pray# "raciously accept
this oblation of our
ser0ice! that of your
hole family6 order our
days in your peace! and
command that e be
deli0ered from eternal
damnation and counted
amon" the floc& of
those you ha0e
chosen= 'Throu"h Christ our
Lord= $men=/
he proclaimed the
"ood nes of
sal0ation! to
prisoners! freedom!
and to the sorroful
of heart! Ooy=
To accomplish your
plan! he "a0e himself
up to death! and!
risin" from the dead!
he destroyed death
and restored life= $nd
that e mi"ht li0e no
lon"er for oursel0es
but for him ho died
and rose a"ain for us!
he sent the Eoly
Spirit from you!
Bather! as the first
fruits for those ho
belie0e! so that!
brin"in" to perfection
his or& in the orld!
he mi"ht sanctify
creation to the full=
'C0ote: 2n Eucharistic "rayer I4 special forms of the para"raph "2n communion ith==="
'(ommunicantes/ are pro0ided for certain feasts# Christmas and durin" the Fcta0e! Epiphany! from the
Easter 1i"il to the -nd Sunday of Easter! $scension! and 3entecost= Special forms of the para"raph
"Therefore! Lord! e pray#" ';anc iitur/ are also pro0ided for use from the Easter 1i"il to the -nd
Sunday of Easter=/
E"B: Eua' oblatione' '3#e pleased, ) God...3/:
E" @7D: Epiclesis 'callin upon the ;oly Spirit/:
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E" I E" II E" III E" I8
<e pleased! F (od!
e pray! to bless!
ac&noled"e! and
appro0e this
offerin" in e0ery
respect6 ma&e it
spiritual and
acceptable! so that it
may become for us
the <ody and <lood
of your most
belo0ed Son! our
Lord Jesus Christ=
Ma&e holy!
therefore!
these "ifts! e
pray! by
sendin" don
your Spirit
upon them li&e
the defall! so
that they may
become for us
the <ody K
and <lood of
our Lord!
Jesus Christ=
Therefore! F Lord!
e humbly implore
you# by the same
Spirit "raciously
ma&e holy these
"ifts e ha0e
brou"ht to you for
consecration! that
they may become
the <ody and K
<lood of your Son
our Lord Jesus
Christ at hose
command e
celebrate these
mysteries=
Therefore! F
Lord! e pray#
may this same
Eoly Spirit
"raciously
sanctify these
offerin"s! that
they may become
the <ody K and
<lood of our Lord
Jesus Christ for
the celebration of
this "reat mystery!
hich he himself
left us as an
eternal co0enant=
Institution 0arrati5e +recallin the 'ords and actions of Jesus at the
-ast Supper" see %ark @>/AA5A>" %att A</A<5A?" -uke AA/@B5AC" @ (or @@/A=5AD,:
E" I E" II E" III E" I8
Fn the day before
he as to suffer he
too& bread in his
holy and
0enerable hands!
and ith eyes
raised to hea0en to
you! F (od! his
almi"hty Bather!
"i0in" you than&s
he said the
blessin"! bro&e the
bread and "a0e it
to his disciples!
sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
E$T FB 2T# BFR
TE2S 2S MJ
$t the time he as
betrayed and
entered illin"ly
into his 3assion!
he too& bread and!
"i0in" than&s!
bro&e it! and "a0e
it to his disciples!
sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
E$T FB 2T# BFR
TE2S 2S MJ
<F:J HE2CE
H2LL <E (21E7
;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay!
hen supper as
Bor on the ni"ht
he as betrayed
he himself too&
bread! and "i0in"
you than&s he said
the blessin"! bro&e
the bread and "a0e
it to his disciples!
sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
E$T FB 2T# BFR
TE2S 2S MJ
<F:J HE2CE
H2LL <E (21E7
;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay!
hen supper as
Bor hen the hour
had come for him
to be "lorified by
you! Bather most
holy! ha0in" lo0ed
his on ho ere
in the orld! he
lo0ed them to the
end# and hile
they ere at
supper! he too&
bread! blessed and
bro&e it! and "a0e
it to his disciples!
sayin"!
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
E$T FB 2T# BFR
TE2S 2S MJ
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<F:J HE2CE
H2LL <E (21E7
;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay!
hen supper as
ended! he too& this
precious chalice in
his holy and
0enerable hands!
and once more
"i0in" you than&s!
he said the
blessin" and "a0e
the chalice to his
disciples! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
:R27> BRFM
2T# BFR TE2S 2S
TEE CE$L2CE
FB MJ <LFF:!
TEE <LFF: FB
TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L
CF1E7$7T!
HE2CE H2LL
<E 3F;RE:
F;T BFR JF;
$7: BFR
M$7J BFR TEE
BFR(21E7ESS
FB S27S= :F
TE2S 27
MEMFRJ FB
ME=
ended! he too& the
chalice and! once
more "i0in"
than&s! he "a0e it
to his disciples!
sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
:R27> BRFM
2T# BFR TE2S 2S
TEE CE$L2CE
FB MJ <LFF:!
TEE <LFF: FB
TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L
CF1E7$7T!
HE2CE H2LL
<E 3F;RE:
F;T BFR JF;
$7: BFR
M$7J BFR TEE
BFR(21E7ESS
FB S27S= :F
TE2S 27
MEMFRJ FB
ME=
ended! he too& the
chalice! and
"i0in" you than&s
he said the
blessin"! and "a0e
the chalice to his
disciples! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
:R27> BRFM
2T# BFR TE2S 2S
TEE CE$L2CE
FB MJ <LFF:!
TEE <LFF: FB
TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L
CF1E7$7T6
HE2CE H2LL
<E 3F;RE:
F;T BFR JF;
$7: BFR
M$7J BFR TEE
BFR(21E7ESS
FB S27S= :F
TE2S 27
MEMFRJ FB
ME=
<F:J HE2CE
H2LL <E (21E7
;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay!
ta&in" the chalice
filled ith the fruit
of the 0ine! he
"a0e than&s! and
"a0e the chalice to
his disciples!
sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL
FB JF;! $7:
:R27> BRFM
2T# BFR TE2S 2S
TEE CE$L2CE
FB MJ <LFF:!
TEE <LFF: FB
TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L
CF1E7$7T6
HE2CE H2LL <E
3F;RE: F;T
BFR JF; $7:
BFR M$7J BFR
TEE
BFR(21E7ESS
FB S27S= :F
TE2S 27
MEMFRJ FB
ME=
+ystery of *aith 'formerly called the %emorial Acclamation/:
Priest# The mystery of faith#
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People" $ , We proclai' your )eath4 , Lord4 and profess your
esurrection until you co'e again2
or < , When 3e eat this Bread and drink this Cup4 3e proclai'
your death4 , Lord4 until you co'e again2
or C , Sa5e us4 Sa5ior of the 3orld4 for by your Cross and
esurrection you ha5e set us free2
%na'nesis '"rememberin"/:
E" I E" II E" III E" I8
Therefore! F Lord!
as e celebrate the
memorial of the
blessed 3assion!
the Resurrection
from the dead! and
the "lorious
$scension into
hea0en of Christ!
your Son! our Lord!
e! your ser0ants
and your holy
people! offer to
your "lorious
maOesty! from the
"ifts that you ha0e
"i0en us! this pure
0ictim! this holy
0ictim! this spotless
0ictim! the holy
<read of eternal
life and the Chalice
of e0erlastin"
sal0ation=
<e pleased to loo&
upon these
offerin"s ith a
serene and &indly
countenance! and
to accept them! as
you ere pleased
to accept the "ifts
Therefore! as e
celebrate the
memorial of his
:eath and
Resurrection! e
offer you! Lord!
the <read of life
and the Chalice of
sal0ation! "i0in"
than&s that you
ha0e held us
orthy to be in
your presence and
minister to you=
Therefore! F
Lord! e
celebrate the
memorial of the
sa0in" 3assion of
your Son! his
ondrous
Resurrection and
$scension into
hea0en! and as e
loo& forard to
his second
comin"! e offer
you in
than&s"i0in" this
holy and li0in"
sacrifice=
Therefore! F Lord!
as e no
celebrate the
memorial of our
redemption! e
remember ChristNs
death and his
descent to the
realm of the dead6
e proclaim his
Resurrection and
his $scension to
your ri"ht hand6
and as e aait
his comin" in
"lory! e offer you
his <ody and
<lood! the
sacrifice
acceptable to you
hich brin"s
sal0ation to the
hole orld=
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of your ser0ant
$bel the Oust! the
sacrifice of
$braham! our
father in faith! and
the offerin" of your
hi"h priest
Melchi%ede&! a
holy sacrifice! a
spotless 0ictim=
Epiclesis 'callin upon God2s Spirit/:
E" I E" II E" III E" I8
2n humble prayer e
as& you! almi"hty
(od# command that
these "ifts be borne
by the hands of your
holy $n"el to your
altar on hi"h in the
si"ht of your di0ine
maOesty! so that all of
us ho throu"h this
participation at the
altar recei0e the most
holy <ody and <lood
of your Son may be
filled ith e0ery
"race and hea0enly
blessin"= 'Throu"h
Christ our Lord=
$men=/
Eumbly e
pray that!
parta&in" of
the <ody and
<lood of
Christ! e
may be
"athered into
one by the
Eoly Spirit=
Loo&! e pray! upon
the oblation of your
Church! and!
reco"ni%in" the
sacrificial 1ictim by
hose death you
illed to reconcile
us to yourself! "rant
that e! ho are
nourished by the
<ody and <lood of
your Son and filled
ith his Eoly Spirit!
may become one
body! one spirit in
Christ=
Loo&! F Lord!
upon the Sacrifice
hich you
yourself ha0e
pro0ided for your
Church! and "rant
in your lo0in"
&indness to all
ho parta&e of
this one <read and
one Chalice that!
"athered into one
body by the Eoly
Spirit! they may
truly become a
li0in" sacrifice in
Christ to the
praise of your
"lory=
Intercessions:
E" I E" II E" III E" I8
Remember also!
Lord! your
ser0ants 7= and
7=! ho ha0e "one
Remember! Lord!
your Church!
spread throu"hout
the orld! and
May he ma&e of us
an eternal offerin"
to you! so that e
may obtain an
Therefore! Lord!
remember no
all for hom e
ma&e this
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before us ith the
si"n of faith and
rest in the sleep of
peace= (rant them!
F Lord! e pray!
and all ho sleep
in Christ! a place
of refreshment!
li"ht! and peace=
'Throu"h Christ
our Lord= $men=/
To us! also! your
ser0ants! ho!
thou"h sinners!
hope in your
abundant mercies!
"raciously "rant
some share and
felloship ith
your holy $postles
and Martyrs# ith
John the <aptist!
Stephen! Matthias!
<arnabas!
'2"natius!
$le4ander!
Marcellinus! 3eter!
Belicity! 3erpetua!
$"atha! Lucy!
$"nes! Cecilia!
$nastasia/ and all
your Saints# admit
us! e beseech
you! into their
company! not
ei"hin" our
merits! but
"rantin" us your
pardon! throu"h
Christ our Lord=
Throu"h hom
you continue to
brin" her to the
fullness of
charity! to"ether
ith 7= our 3ope
and 7= our <ishop
and all the cler"y=
[1n %asses for the
Dead#
Remember your
ser0ant 7=! hom you
ha0e called 'today/
from this orld to
yourself= (rant that he
'she/ ho as united
ith your Son in a
death li&e his! may
also be one ith him
in his Resurrection=]
Remember also
our brothers and
sisters ho ha0e
fallen asleep in
the hope of the
resurrection and
all ho ha0e died
in your mercy#
elcome them
into the li"ht of
your face= Ea0e
mercy on us all!
e pray! that ith
the blessed 1ir"in
Mary! Mother of
(od! ith the
blessed $postles!
and all the Saints
ho ha0e pleased
you throu"hout
the a"es! e may
merit to be co,
heirs to eternal
life! and may
praise and "lorify
you throu"h your
Son! Jesus Christ=
inheritance ith
your elect!
especially ith the
most blessed 1ir"in
Mary! Mother of
(od! ith your
blessed $postles
and "lorious
Martyrs 'ith Saint
7=# the Saint of the
day or 3atron Saint/
and ith all the
Saints! on hose
constant
intercession in your
presence e rely for
unfailin" help=
May this Sacrifice
of our
reconciliation! e
pray! F Lord!
ad0ance the peace
and sal0ation of all
the orld= <e
pleased to confirm
in faith and charity
your pil"rim Church
on earth! ith your
ser0ant 7= our 3ope
and 7= our <ishop!
the Frder of
<ishops! all the
cler"y! and the
entire people you
ha0e "ained for
your on= Listen
"raciously to the
prayers of this
family! hom you
ha0e summoned
before you# in your
compassion! F
merciful Bather!
sacrifice#
especially your
ser0ant! 7= our
3ope!
7= our <ishop!
and the hole
Frder of
<ishops! all the
cler"y! those ho
ta&e part in this
offerin"! those
"athered here
before you! your
entire people!
and all ho see&
you ith a
sincere heart=
Remember also
those ho ha0e
died in the peace
of your Christ
and all the dead!
hose faith you
alone ha0e
&non= To all of
us! your children!
"rant! F merciful
Bather! that e
may enter into a
hea0enly
inheritance ith
the blessed
1ir"in Mary!
Mother of (od!
and ith your
$postles and
Saints in your
&in"dom= There!
ith the hole of
creation! freed
from the
corruption of sin
and death! may
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ma&e all these
"ood thin"s! F
Lord6 you sanctify
them! fill them
ith life! bless
them! and besto
them upon us=
"ather to yourself
all your children
scattered throu"hout
the orld=
Q To our departed
brothers and sisters
and to all ho ere
pleasin" to you at
their passin" from
this life! "i0e &ind
admittance to your
&in"dom= There e
hope to enOoy for
e0er the fullness of
your "lory throu"h
Christ our Lord
throu"h hom you
besto on the orld
all that is "ood= Q
e "lorify you
throu"h Christ
our Lord!
throu"h hom
you besto on
the orld all that
is "ood=
0ote: Hhen Eucharistic "rayer III is used in Masses for the :ead! the folloin" lon"er te4t is used in
place of the last para"raph#
Q Remember your ser0ant 7= hom you ha0e called 'today/ from this orld to yourself= (rant that he
'she/ ho as united ith your Son in a death li&e his! may also be one ith him in his Resurrection!
hen from the earth he ill raise up in the flesh those ho ha0e died! and transform our loly body
after the pattern of his on "lorious body=
To our departed brothers and sisters! too! and to all ho ere pleasin" to you at their passin" from this
life! "i0e &ind admittance into your &in"dom= There e hope to enOoy for e0er the fullness of your "lory!
hen you ill ipe aay e0ery tear from our eyes= Bor seein" you! our (od! as you are! e shall be li&e
you for all the a"es and praise you ithout end! throu"h Christ our Lord! throu"h hom you besto in
the orld all that is "ood= Q
)oxology and !reat %'en:
Priest# Throu"h him! and ith him! and in him! F (od! almi"hty
Bather! in the unity of the Eoly Spirit! all "lory and honor is yours! for
e0er and e0er=
People: %'en2 [may be sun more than once]
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Basic Te'ts for t&e !oman Cat&olic Euc&arist
Eucharistic "rayers for econciliation I 7
II
-fro' the ?rd Edition of the !oman Missal4 English Translation4
@ABB.
This ebpa"e is not intended for presiders to use hile celebratin" the Litur"y! but is desi"ned for
comparati0e study of the Eucharistic 3rayers= 2n order to see both the similarity in structure and the
differences in ordin" and len"th of the 0arious prayers! they are printed in parallel columns belo=
Te4ts and responses sun" or spo&en by all the people are indicated in bold type= The "ords of
institution" are printed in dar& red=
"reface )ialogue:
Priest# The Lord be ith you= People: %nd 3ith your spirit2
Priest# Lift up your hearts= People: We lift the' up to the Lord2
Priest# Let us "i0e than&s to the Lord! our (od= People: It is right
and <ust2
"reface +ivin praise and thanksivin to God,:
E" for econciliation I E" for econciliation II
2t is truly ri"ht and Oust that e should
alays "i0e you than&s! Lord! holy
Bather! almi"hty and eternal (od=
Bor you do not cease to spur us on to
possess a more abundant life and!
bein" rich in mercy! you constantly
offer pardon and call on sinners to
trust in your for"i0eness alone=
7e0er did you turn aay from us! and!
thou"h time and a"ain e ha0e bro&en
your co0enant! you ha0e bound the
human family to yourself throu"h
Jesus your Son! our Redeemer! ith a
ne bond of lo0e so ti"ht that it can
ne0er be undone=
2t is truly ri"ht and Oust that e should
"i0e you than&s and praise! F (od!
almi"hty Bather! for all you do in this
orld! throu"h our Lord Jesus Christ=
Bor thou"h the human race is di0ided
by dissension and discord! yet e
&no that by testin" us you chan"e
our hearts to prepare them for
reconciliation=
E0en more! by your Spirit you mo0e
human hearts that enemies may spea&
to each other a"ain! ad0ersaries may
Ooin hands! and peoples see& to meet
to"ether=
<y the or&in" of your poer it
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E0en no you set before your people
a time of "race and reconciliation!
and! as they turn bac& to you in spirit!
you "rant them hope in Christ Jesus
and a desire to be of ser0ice to all!
hile they entrust themsel0es more
fully to the Eoly Spirit=
$nd so! filled ith onder! e e4tol
the poer of your lo0e! and!
proclaimin" our Ooy at the sal0ation
that comes from you! e Ooin in the
hea0enly hymn of countless hosts! as
ithout end e acclaim#
comes about! F Lord! that hatred is
o0ercome by lo0e! re0en"e "i0es ay
to for"i0eness! and discord is chan"ed
to mutual respect=
Therefore! as e "i0e you ceaseless
than&s ith the choirs of hea0en! e
cry out to your maOesty on earth! and
ithout end e acclaim#
Sanctus '3;oly, ;oly3" based on the praise of the Seraphim in 1sa </= and *ev >/?/:
All: $oly4 $oly4 $oly Lord !od of hosts4
$ea5en and earth are full of your glory2
$osanna in the highest2
Blessed is he 3ho co'es in the na'e of the Lord2
$osanna in the highest2
Thanksgi5ing and Epiclesis +callin upon the ;oly Spirit,:
E" for econciliation I E" for econciliation II
Jou are indeed Eoly! F Lord! and
from the orldNs be"innin" are
ceaselessly at or&! so that the human
race may become holy! Oust as you
yourself are holy=
Loo&! e pray! upon your peopleNs
offerin"s and pour out on them the
poer of your Spirit! that they may
become the <ody and K <lood of your
belo0ed Son! Jesus Christ! in hom
e! too! are your sons and dau"hters=
2ndeed! thou"h e once ere lost and
could not approach you! you lo0ed us
ith the "reatest lo0e# for your Son!
Jou! therefore! almi"hty Bather! e
bless throu"h Jesus Christ your Son!
ho comes in your name= Ee himself
is the Hord that brin"s sal0ation! the
hand you e4tend to sinners! the ay
by hich your peace is offered to us=
Hhen e oursel0es had turned aay
from you on account of our sins! you
brou"ht us bac& to be reconciled! F
Lord! so that! con0erted at last to you!
e mi"ht lo0e one another throu"h
your Son! hom for our sa&e you
handed o0er to death=
$nd no! celebratin" the
reconciliation Christ has brou"ht us!
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ho alone is Oust! handed himself o0er
to death! and did not disdain to be
nailed for our sa&e to the ood of the
Cross=
<ut before his arms ere outstretched
beteen hea0en and earth!
to become the lastin" si"n of your
co0enant!
he desired to celebrate the 3asso0er
ith his disciples=
e entreat you# sanctify these "ifts by
the outpourin" of your Spirit! that they
may become the <ody and K <lood of
your Son! hose command e fulfill
hen e celebrate these mysteries=
Institution 0arrati5e +recallin the 'ords of Jesus at the -ast Supper"
see %ark @>/AA5A>" %att A</A<5A?" -uke AA/@B5AC" @ (or @@/A=5AD,:
E" for econciliation I E" for econciliation II
$s he ate ith them! he too& bread
and! "i0in" you than&s! he said the
blessin"! bro&e the bread and "a0e it
to them! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL FB JF;! $7:
E$T FB 2T!
BFR TE2S 2S MJ <F:J! HE2CE
H2LL <E (21E7 ;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay! hen supper as
ended! &noin" that he as about to
reconcile all thin"s in himself throu"h
his <lood to be shed on the Cross! he
too& the chalice! filled ith the fruit of
the 0ine! and once more "i0in" you
than&s! handed the chalice to his
disciples! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL FB JF;! $7:
:R27> BRFM 2T!
BFR TE2S 2S TEE CE$L2CE FB
MJ <LFF:!
TEE <LFF: FB TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L CF1E7$7T!
HE2CE H2LL <E 3F;RE: F;T
Bor hen about to "i0e his life to set
us free! as he reclined at supper! he
himself too& bread into his hands! and!
"i0in" you than&s! he said the
blessin"! bro&e the bread and "a0e it
to his disciples! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL FB JF;! $7:
E$T FB 2T!
BFR TE2S 2S MJ <F:J! HE2CE
H2LL <E (21E7 ;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay! on that same
e0enin"! he too& the chalice of
blessin" in his hands! confessin" your
mercy! and "a0e the chalice to his
disciples! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL FB JF;! $7:
:R27> BRFM 2T!
BFR TE2S 2S TEE CE$L2CE FB
MJ <LFF:!
TEE <LFF: FB TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L CF1E7$7T!
HE2CE H2LL <E 3F;RE: F;T
BFR JF; $7: BFR M$7J
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BFR JF; $7: BFR M$7J
BFR TEE BFR(21E7ESS FB S27S=
:F TE2S 27 MEMFRJ FB ME=
BFR TEE BFR(21E7ESS FB S27S=
:F TE2S 27 MEMFRJ FB ME=
+ystery of *aith 'formerly called the %emorial Acclamation/:
Priest# The mystery of faith#
People" $ , We proclai' your )eath4 , Lord4 and profess your
esurrection until you co'e again2
or < , When 3e eat this Bread and drink this Cup4 3e proclai'
your death4 , Lord4 until you co'e again2
or C , Sa5e us4 Sa5ior of the 3orld4 for by your Cross and
esurrection you ha5e set us free2
%na'nesis4 Epiclesis4 and Intercessions:
E" for econciliation I E" for econciliation II
Therefore! as e celebrate the
memorial of your Son Jesus Christ!
ho is our 3asso0er and our surest
peace! e celebrate his :eath and
Resurrection from the dead! and
loo&in" forard to his blessed
Comin"! e offer you! ho are our
faithful and merciful (od! this
sacrificial 1ictim ho reconciles to
you the human race=
Loo& &indly! most compassionate
Bather! on those you unite to yourself
by the Sacrifice of your Son! and "rant
that! by the poer of the Eoly Spirit!
as they parta&e of this one <read and
one Chalice! they may be "athered
into one <ody in Christ! ho heals
e0ery di0ision=
<e pleased to &eep us alays in
communion of mind and heart!
to"ether ith 7= our 3ope and 7= our
<ishop= Eelp us to or& to"ether for
Celebratin"! therefore! the memorial
of the :eath and Resurrection of your
Son! ho left us this pled"e of his
lo0e! e offer you hat you ha0e
bestoed on us! the Sacrifice of
perfect reconciliation=
Eoly Bather! e humbly beseech you
to accept us also! to"ether ith your
Son! and in this sa0in" ban@uet
"raciously to endo us ith his 0ery
Spirit! ho ta&es aay e0erythin" that
estran"es us from one another=
May he ma&e your Church a si"n of
unity and an instrument of your peace
amon" all people and may he &eep us
in communion ith 7= our 3ope and
7= our <ishop and all the <ishops and
your entire people=
Just as you ha0e "athered us no at
the table of your Son! so also brin" us
to"ether! ith the "lorious 1ir"in
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the comin" of your >in"dom! until the
hour hen e stand before you! Saints
amon" the Saints in the halls of
hea0en! ith the <lessed 1ir"in Mary!
Mother of (od! the blessed $postles
and all the Saints! and ith our
deceased brothers and sisters! hom
e humbly commend to your mercy=
Then! freed at last from the ound of
corruption and made fully into a ne
creation! e shall sin" to you ith
"ladness the than&s"i0in" of Christ!
ho li0es for all eternity=
Mary! Mother of (od! ith your
blessed $postles and all the Saints!
ith our brothers and sisters and those
of e0ery race and ton"ue ho ha0e
died in your friendship= <rin" us to
share ith them the unendin" ban@uet
of unity in a ne hea0en and a ne
earth! here the fullness of your peace
ill shine forth in Christ Jesus our
Lord=
)oxology and !reat %'en:
Priest# Throu"h him! and ith him! and in him! F (od! almi"hty
Bather! in the unity of the Eoly Spirit! all "lory and honor is yours! for
e0er and e0er=
People: %'en2 [may be sun more than once]
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Basic Te'ts for t&e !oman Cat&olic Euc&arist
Eucharistic "rayer for Use in
+asses for 8arious 0eeds -I 7 I8.
-fro' the ?rd Edition of the !oman Missal4 English Translation4
@ABB.
This ebpa"e is not intended for presiders to use hile celebratin" the Litur"y! but is desi"ned for
comparati0e study of the Eucharistic 3rayers= 2n order to see both the similarity in structure and the
differences in ordin" and len"th of the 0arious prayers! they are printed in parallel columns belo=
Te4ts and responses sun" or spo&en by all the people are indicated in bold type= The "ords of
institution" are printed in dar& red=
"The Latin 0ersion of this prayer consists of one prayer ith four thematic prefaces and correspondin"
sets of intercessions= Bor ease of use! the prayer has been printed as four separate prayers===" 'Boreard/=
Bormerly &non as the "Siss Synod Eucharistic 3rayer" 'in use since )8?*/! the Latin 0ersion of
the !ucharistic Prayer for %asses for 6arious 4eeds and )ccasions as published in )88)! and the
En"lish translation formally appro0ed in )885=
"reface )ialogue:
Priest/ The Lord be ith you= People" %nd 3ith your spirit2
Priest/ Lift up your hearts= People" We lift the' up to the Lord2
Priest/ Let us "i0e than&s to the Lord! our (od= People" It is right
and <ust2
"reface +ivin praise and thanksivin to God,:
E" for 8arious
0eeds I:
The Church on
the "ath of Unity
E" for 8arious
0eeds II: !od
!uides $is
Church along the
Way of Sal5ation
E" for 8arious
0eeds III:
:esus4 the Way to
the *ather
E" for 8arious
0eeds I8:
:esus4 Who
Went %bout
)oing !ood
2t is truly ri"ht and
Oust to "i0e you
than&s and raise to
you a hymn of
"lory and praise!
F Lord! Bather of
infinite "oodness=
Bor by the ord of
2t is truly ri"ht and
Oust! our duty and
our sal0ation!
alays and
e0eryhere to
"i0e you than&s!
Lord! holy Bather!
creator of the
orld and source
2t is truly ri"ht and
Oust! our duty and
our sal0ation!
alays and
e0eryhere to "i0e
you than&s! holy
Bather! Lord of
hea0en and earth!
throu"h Christ our
2t is truly ri"ht
and Oust! our duty
and our sal0ation!
alays and
e0eryhere to
"i0e you than&s!
Bather of mercies
and faithful (od=
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your SonNs (ospel
you ha0e brou"ht
to"ether one
Church from
e0ery people!
ton"ue! and
nation! and!
ha0in" filled her
ith life by the
poer of your
Spirit! you ne0er
cease throu"h her
to "ather the
hole human race
into one=
Manifestin" the
co0enant of your
lo0e! she
dispenses ithout
ceasin" the
blessed hope of
your >in"dom and
shines bri"ht as
the si"n of your
faithfulness!
hich in Christ
Jesus our Lord
you promised
ould last for
eternity=
$nd so! ith all
the 3oers of
hea0en! e
orship you
constantly on
earth! hile! ith
all the Church! as
one 0oice e
acclaim#
of all life=
Bor you ne0er
forsa&e the or&s
of your isdom!
but by your
pro0idence are
e0en no at or&
in our midst= Hith
mi"hty hand and
outstretched arm
you led your
people 2srael
throu"h the desert=
7o! as your
Church ma&es her
pil"rim Oourney in
the orld! you
alays
accompany her by
the poer of the
Eoly Spirit and
lead her alon" the
paths of time to
the eternal Ooy of
your >in"dom!
throu"h Christ our
Lord=
$nd so! ith the
$n"els and Saints!
e! too! sin" the
hymn of your
"lory! as ithout
end e acclaim#
Lord=
Bor by your Hord
you created the
orld and you
"o0ern all thin"s in
harmony= Jou "a0e
us the same Hord
made flesh as
Mediator! and he
has spo&en your
ords to us and
called us to follo
him= Ee is the ay
that leads us to
you! the truth that
sets us free! the life
that fills us ith
"ladness=
Throu"h your Son
you "ather men
and omen! hom
you made for the
"lory of your
name! into one
family! redeemed
by the <lood of his
Cross and si"ned
ith the seal of the
Spirit=
Therefore no and
for a"es unendin"!
ith all the $n"els!
e proclaim your
"lory! as in Ooyful
celebration e
acclaim#
Bor you ha0e
"i0en us Jesus
Christ! your Son!
as our Lord and
Redeemer=
Ee alays
shoed
compassion for
children and for
the poor! for the
sic& and for
sinners! and he
became a
nei"hbor to the
oppressed and the
afflicted=
<y ord and
deed he
announced to the
orld that you
are our Bather
and that you care
for all your sons
and dau"hters=
$nd so! ith all
the $n"els and
Saints! e e4alt
and bless your
name and sin" the
hymn of your
"lory! as ithout
end e acclaim#
Sanctus '3;oly, ;oly3" based on the praise of the Seraphim in 1sa </= and *ev >/?/:
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All: $oly4 $oly4 $oly Lord !od of hosts2
$ea5en and earth are full of your glory2
$osanna in the highest2
Blessed is he 3ho co'es in the na'e of the Lord2
$osanna in the highest2
Thanksgi5ing and Epiclesis +callin upon the ;oly Spirit,:
Priest/ Jou are indeed Eoly and to be "lorified! F (od! ho lo0e the
human race and ho alays al& ith us on the Oourney of life=
<lessed indeed is your Son! present in our midst hen e are "athered
by his lo0e! and hen! as once for the disciples! so no for us! he opens
the Scriptures and brea&s the bread=
Therefore! Bather most merciful! e as& that you send forth your Eoly
Spirit to sanctify these "ifts of bread and ine! that they may become
for us the <ody and K <lood of our Lord Jesus Christ=
Institution 0arrati5e +recallin the 'ords of Jesus at the -ast Supper,:
Fn the day before he as to suffer! on the ni"ht of the Last Supper!he
too& bread and said the blessin"! bro&e the bread and "a0e it to his
disciples! sayin"#
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<F:J! HE2CE H2LL <E (21E7 ;3 BFR JF;=
2n a similar ay! hen supper as ended! he too& the chalice! "a0e you
than&s and "a0e the chalice to his disciples! sayin"#
T$>E TE2S! $LL FB JF;! $7: :R27> BRFM 2T! BFR TE2S 2S
TEE CE$L2CE FB MJ <LFF:! TEE <LFF: FB TEE 7EH $7:
ETER7$L CF1E7$7T! HE2CE H2LL <E 3F;RE: F;T BFR
JF; $7: BFR M$7J BFR TEE BFR(21E7ESS FB S27S= :F
TE2S 27 MEMFRJ FB ME=
+ystery of *aith 'formerly called the %emorial Acclamation/:
Priest/ The mystery of faith#
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People" $ , We proclai' your )eath4 , Lord4 and profess your
esurrection until you co'e again2
or < , When 3e eat this Bread and drink this Cup4 3e proclai'
your death4 , Lord4 until you co'e again2
or C , Sa5e us4 Sa5ior of the 3orld4 for by your Cross and
esurrection you ha5e set us free2
%na'nesis and ,ffering:
Priest/ Therefore! holy Bather! as e celebrate the memorial of Christ
your Son! our Sa0ior! hom you led throu"h his 3assion and :eath on
the Cross to the "lory of the Resurrection! and hom you ha0e seated at
your ri"ht hand! e proclaim the or& of your lo0e until he comes
a"ain and e offer you the <read of life and the Chalice of blessin"=
Loo& ith fa0or on the oblation of your Church! in hich e sho
forth the paschal Sacrifice of Christ that has been handed on to us! and
"rant that! by the poer of the Spirit of your lo0e! e may be counted
no and until the day of eternity amon" the members of your Son! in
hose <ody and <lood e ha0e communion=
Intercessions 'first part is different, correspondin to the four different
Prefaces of this !ucharistic Prayer/#
E" for
8arious
0eeds I:
The Church
on the "ath
of Unity
E" for
8arious
0eeds II:
!od !uides
$is Church
along the
Way of
Sal5ation
E" for 8arious 0eeds III:
:esus4 the Way to the
*ather
E" for 8arious
0eeds I8:
:esus4 Who Went
%bout )oing !ood
Lord! rene
your Church
'hich is in
7=/ by the
li"ht of the
(ospel=
Stren"then
the bond of
unity
$nd so!
ha0in"
called us to
your table!
Lord!
confirm us
in unity! so
that! to"ether
ith 7= our
<y our parta&in" of this
mystery! almi"hty Bather!
"i0e us life throu"h your
Spirit! "rant that e may
be conformed to the ima"e
of your Son! and confirm
us in the bond of
communion! to"ether ith
7= our 3ope and 7= our
<rin" your Church!
F Lord! to perfect
faith and charity!
to"ether ith 7= our
3ope and 7= our
<ishop!ith all
<ishops! 3riests and
:eacons! and the
entire people you
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beteen the
faithful and
the pastors
of your
people!
to"ether ith
7= our 3ope!
7= our
<ishop! and
the hole
Frder of
<ishops! that
in a orld
torn by strife
your people
may shine
forth as a
prophetic
si"n of unity
and concord=
3ope and 7=
our <ishop!
ith all
<ishops!
3riests and
:eacons!
and your
entire
people! as
e al&
your ays
ith faith
and hope! e
may stri0e to
brin" Ooy
and trust into
the orld=
<ishop! ith all other
<ishops! ith 3riests and
:eacons! and ith your
entire people=
(rant that all the faithful of
the Church! loo&in" into
the si"ns of the times by
the li"ht of faith! may
constantly de0ote
themsel0es to the ser0ice
of the (ospel=
>eep us attenti0e to the
needs of all that! sharin"
their "rief and pain! their
Ooy and hope! e may
faithfully brin" them the
"ood nes of sal0ation and
"o forard ith them
alon" the ay of your
>in"dom=
ha0e made your
on=
Fpen our eyes to the
needs of our brothers
and sisters6 inspire in
us ords and actions
to comfort those ho
labor and are
burdened= Ma&e us
ser0e them truly!
after the e4ample of
Christ and at his
command= $nd may
your Church stand as
a li0in" itness to
truth and freedom! to
peace and Oustice!
that all people may
be raised up to a ne
hope=
Intercessions 'cont. 5 the t'o concludin pararaphs are identical in
all versions of this !ucharistic Prayer/#
Priest/ Remember our brothers and sisters '7= and 7=/! ho ha0e fallen
asleep in the peace of your Christ! and all the dead! hose faith you
alone ha0e &non= $dmit them to reOoice in the li"ht of your face! and
in the resurrection "i0e them the fullness of life=
(rant also to us! hen our earthly pil"rima"e is done! that e may
come to an eternal dellin" place and li0e ith you for e0er6 there! in
communion ith the <lessed 1ir"in Mary! Mother of (od! ith the
$postles and Martyrs! 'ith Saint 7=# the Saint of the day or Patron/
and ith all the Saints! e shall praise and e4alt you throu"h Jesus
Christ! your Son=
)oxology and !reat %'en:
Priest# Throu"h him! and ith him! and in him! F (od! almi"hty
Bather! in the unity of the Eoly Spirit! all "lory and honor is yours! for
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e0er and e0er=
People" %'en2 [may be sun more than once]
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