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During which the worshiper should prepare for the Mass of the Faithful by praying
the devotions with the Celebrant, and by reflecting on the Scriptures which are
read as part of the liturgy of this day. At a Low Mass the worshipers are directed,
not prescribed (!), to kneel at all times except for the Gospels (when they stand),
the Offertory and the Ablutions (when they sit).
The Priest comes before the Altar to begin the Mass by saying the preparation
with the server, or at the High Mass, with the Deacon and the Subdeacon.
Priest. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Priest. I will go unto the Altar of God.
Answer. Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.
Psalm 43, (Judica me, Deus)
Priest. Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly
people; * O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
Answer. For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee:
and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
Priest. O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me
unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
Answer. And that I may go unto the Altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and
gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
Priest. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within
me?
Answer. O put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of
my countenance, and my God.
Priest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end.
Amen.
Priest. I will go unto the Altar of God.
Answer. Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.
Verse. Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us, O God?
Response. That thy people may rejoice in thee.
Verse. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
Response. And grant us thy salvation.
Verse. O Lord, hear my prayer.
Response. And let my cry come unto thee.
First Salutation:
Priest. The Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Here the Our Father may be said. After which follows:
Gloria in excelcis
Glory be to God on high. And on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise
thee, we bless thee, (bow head) we worship thee, we glorify thee, (bow head) we
give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father
Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, (bow head) Jesus Christ; O Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have
mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, (bow head) receive
our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon
us. For thou only art holy; thou only, (bow head) O [Jesus] Christ, with the Holy
Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
THE EPISTLE
Then is read the Lesson or Epistle for the day. The people respond: Thanks be to
God.
Gradual
Anciently in between the Lesson and the Gospel is sung a Gradual and the
Alleluia (or on penitential days the Tract instead of the Alleluia).
Private Prayers of the Celebrant before the Gospel
The reading of the Gospel is preceded by appropriate ceremonial and so teaches
the deep reverence with which the Gospel ought to be received.
Munda cor meum
Cleanse my heart and my lips, O Almighty God, who didst purge the lips of the
Prophet Isaiah with a live coal: and of thy gracious mercy, vouchsafe so to purify
me, that I may worthily proclaim thy holy Gospel; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
At High Mass the Deacon asks the Celebrant's blessing to read the Gospel, but
at Low Mass the Celebrant himself asks God for his blessing for this purpose.
Jube, Domine. Dominus sit.
Let thy blessing, O Lord, be upon me. The Lord be in my heart, and on my lips,
that I may worthily and rightly proclaim his Gospel. Amen.
THE GOSPEL
Then is read the Gospel for the day. The Gospel reading is the climax of the Mass
of the Catuchmens. Here Jesus Christ approaches as the word received in the
hearing.
Third Salutation
Priest. The Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Then the priest announces the Gospel to which the people respond: Glory to
thee, O Lord.
Now follows the reading of the Gospel passage. When the reading has been
concluded the people respond: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any
specially appointed; or else immediately shall be said or sung by the Priest,
(see insert)
THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we
laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
Priest and People.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory
be to thee, O Lord Most High. BLESSED is he that cometh in the Name of the
Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
THE CANON OF THE MASS [kneel]
Te igitur
Therefore, most gracious Father, through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, we
humbly pray and beseech thee, that thou accept, and bless, these gifts, these
offerings, these holy and unspotted sacrifices, which, first of all, we offer unto
thee for thy holy Catholic Church: that thou vouchsafe to pacify, keep, unite and
govern it throughout the whole world: with thy servant N. our Pope, and N. our
own Bishop, and all true believers, and such as have the Catholic and Apostolic
faith in due estimation.
Memento, Domine
Remember, O Lord, thy servants and handmaids, N. and N., and all here present
whose faith and devotion unto thee are known and manifest, for whom we offer
unto the: or who themselves offer unto thee this sacrifice of praise, for
themselves, and for all to whom they are bound: for the redemption of their souls,
for the hope of their salvation and safety: and who render their vows unto thee,
the eternal, living and true God.
Communicantes or Infra Actionem
Joining in communion, [in certain seasons an extra phrase is added here] and
venerating the memory, first of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of our God
and Lord Jesus Christ as also of thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter, Paul,
Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and
Thaddeus: Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence,
Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian: and of all thy Saints; by whose
merits and prayers grant thou that in all things we may be defended with the help
of thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hanc igitur
This oblation, therefore, of our bounden service, as also of all thy family, [in
certain seasons an extra phrase is added here] we beseech thee, O Lord,
graciously to accept: and order our days in thy peace, and bid us to be delivered
from eternal damnation, and to be numbered in the flock of thine elect. Through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Quam oblationem
Which oblation do thou, O God, we beseech thee, vouchsafe in all things to make
bles sed, appro ved, rati fied, reasonable, and acceptable: that unto us it
may become the Bo dy and Blo od of thy most dearly beloved Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Qui pridie
Who the day before he suffered, took bread into his holy and venerable hands,
and lifting up his eyes to heaven unto thee, O God, his almighty Father, giving
thanks to thee, he blessed, brake, and gave to his disciples, saying: Take and eat,
ye all, of this:
For this is my Body
Simili modo
Likewise after supper, taking also this excellent Chalice into his holy and
venerable hands: and giving thanks to thee, he bles sed, and gave to his
disciples, saying: Take and drink, ye all, of it.
For this is the Chalice of my Blood,
of the new and eternal testament:
the mystery of faith:
which shall be shed for you and
for many, for the remission of sins.
Unde et memores
Wherefore, O Lord, we also thy servants, together with thy holy people, mindful of
the blessed passion of the same Christ thy Son our Lord, as also his resurrection
from hell and glorious ascension into heaven: do offer unto thine excellent
majesty of thine own gifts and bounty, a pure Host, a holy Host, a spotless
Host, the holy Bread of eternal life, and the Chalice of everlasting salvation.
Agnus Dei
In Masses of the Living, In Masses of the Dead
O Lamb of God, that takest O Lamb of God, that takest
away the the sins of the world: away the sins of the world:
Have mercy upon us. Grant them rest.
O Lamb of God, that takest O Lamb of God, that takest
away the sins of the world: away the sins of the world:
Have mercy upon us. Grant them rest.
O Lamb of God, that takest O Lamb of God, that takest
away the sins of the world: away the sins of the world:
Grant us thy peace. Grant them rest eternal.
Then shall the Priest receive Holy Communion first preparing himself saying
(three times and beating his breast),
Panem cealestem
I will receive the bread of heaven and call upon the Name of the Lord.
Lord I am not worthy: that thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak the
word only and my soul shall be healed.
Domine, non sum dignus
Lord, I am not worthy: that thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak the
word only and my soul shall be healed. (iii)
Then receiving the Body he says,
The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for me, preserve my body and
soul unto everlasting life. Amen.
Quid retribuam
What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hath done unto
me? I will receive the Cup of Salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord. I will
call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised, so shall I be safe from mine
enemies.
Then receiving the Blood he says,
The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for me, preserve my body and
soul unto everlasting life. Amen.
Then shall the Priest purify the sacred vessels and shall read the Communion
Sentence appointed for the Day.
Before taking the first ablution the Priest silently prays,
Quod ore sumpsimus
Grant that what we have received with the mouth, O Lord, we may keep with a
pure heart; and that from this temporal gift my come unto us life everlasting.
Before taking the second ablution the Priest silently prays,
Corpus tuum, Domine
May thy Flesh which I have taken and thy Blood which I have drunk, O Lord,
cleave unto mine inmost soul; and grant that no spot of sin may abide in me,
whose meat hath been thine incorrupt and holy sacraments. Who livest and
reignest for ever and ever. Amen.
THE Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the
Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst
you, and remain with you always. Amen.
But in Masses of the Dead, the Dismissal is, May they rest in peace, and the
Answer is, Amen. No Blessing is given in Masses of the Dead.
The People shall stand for the departure of the Priest and Servers, and then
kneel and make their silent thanksgiving.