Introductory Rites

Greeting

P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C:Amen P. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you

Penitential Rite
P: My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves, to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins. A: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. And 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. P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. C: Amen. P: Lord have mercy. C:Lord have mercy. P: Christ have mercy. C:Christ have mercy. P: Lord have mercy. C:Lord have mercy.

Gloria
A: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God; you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

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.

Opening Prayer
Comment: The congregation remains standing P: Let us pray .. (prayer) C: Amen

Liturgy of the Word

Comment: The congregation sits so that it may comfortably and effectively listen to and absorb the word of God proclaimed by the readers.

First Reading - Old Testament, or NT letters

L: (after the reading) This is the word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm - Often sung Second Reading

L: (after the reading) This is the word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

Alleluia
P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: A reading from the holy gospel according to N. N. C: Glory to you, Lord. P: (after the reading) This is the gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily - (The Priest presents a teaching on the readings) Profession of Faith

Apostles Creed A: I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell: The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead: I believe in the Holy Spirit: the holy catholic church: the communion of saints: The forgiveness of sins: The resurrection of the body: And the life everlasting. Amen.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts
Comment: All sit as the altar is prepared for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. (In some churches, all the members of the congregation rise from their places to bring their monetary offerings forward for the needs of the Church and the poor.) Selected members of the congregation then bring forward the bread and wine that will be consecrated in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Then all stand. P: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have, this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life. C: Blessed be God forever. P: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have, this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink. C: Blessed be God forever. P: Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, fit the almighty Father. C: 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 Church.

Prayer over the Gifts

Comment: Congregation remains standing P: (prayer) C: Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer
Comment: The congregation stands to begin the center and summit of the entire Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer. P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Preface
Prayer..

Acclamation
Comment: Congregation remains standing A: Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of power and might. 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. (This is called the "Sanctus") Institution Narrative (remembering when Jesus spoke to the apostles at the Last Supper): Comment: Congregation remains kneeling, Eucharistic Prayer

Memorial Acclamation
Comment: Congregations remains kneeling P: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: A: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Eucharistic Prayer
Concluding
Comment: Congregation remains kneeling

P: Through him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. C: Amen. (This may be sung and is know as the "Great Amen")

Communion Rite
Lord's Prayer
Comment: Congregation remains standing P: Let us pray with confidence to the Father, in the words our gave us: A: 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.

Doxology
Comment: Congregation remains standing P: Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy in, keep us free from sin, and protect us from all anxiety, as we wait in joyful hope for coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ: C: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory Christ. are yours, now and forever.

Sign of Peace
Comment: Congregation remains standing P: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever. C: Amen. P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us offer each other the sign of peace. (note: the priest might omit this and skip directly to the breaking of bread.) Comment: If the priest says "Let us offer each other the sign of peace." The congregation turns to those near them and shakes hands or hugs them of some other appropriate gesture. The priest should not leave the sanctuary to greet people unless it is an extraordinary situation, such as a funeral Mass or a Mass with particular dignitaries present.

Breaking of the Bread

A: 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. Comment: Then the congregation kneels as the sacred Body and Blood of the Lord are shown to the faithful. Here the kneeling posture is a sign of worship and fervent petition ("Lord, I am not only say the "). P: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called ad to his supper. A: Lord, I am not worthy to receive but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

Communion
P: The body of Christ. C: Amen. P: The blood of Christ. C: Amen.

Prayer After Communion P: Let us pray. P: (prayer) C: Amen.

Concluding Rite P: The Lord be with you. C:And also with you.

Blessing
P: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.Sanctus. C: Amen. P: The Mass is ended, go in peace.

A: Thanks be to God