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WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

WHAT RITUAL IS USED?

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF THE ASSEMBLY?

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO SING? 1 2 3 4 5

INTRODUCTORY RITE
Gathering God's people

Opening Procession Greeting Penitential Rite GLORIA Opening Prayer

All sing while ministers process or gather Priest/presider and people dialogue Priest/presider and people dialogue Whole assembly participates Priest/presider leads prayer; all assent with "Amen"

Becoming one in heart and voice Preparing to listen

First Reading

Reader proclaims; all listen Psalmist sings/read; all respond Reader proclaims; all listen All sing while ministers process or gather Priest/presider proclaims and all listen Priest/presider "breaks the word" and all listen All recite or sing Reader announces intentions; all pray in silence and then respond. Priest concludes and all assent with "Amen"

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Recalling God's great works for us

Psalm Second Reading Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia) GOSPEL Homily/Reflection Profession of Faith General Intercessions (Prayers of the Faithful; Bidding Prayer)

Opening our hearts Remembering our story Feeling our heart burn within us Breaking and sharing the word Praying for all humanity

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WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

WHAT RITUAL IS USED?

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF THE ASSEMBLY?

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO SING? 1 2 3 4 5

Preparation of Altar and Gifts

People bring gifts while all sing or listen; Priest/presider leads prayer; all assent with "Amen"

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

From word to thanksgiving

Prayer over the Gifts EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Proclamation: (Dialogue and Preface, thanksgiving, institution, intercessions, doxology) Assent: (preface dialogue responses, Sanctus, Memorare, Acclamation, Amen) The Lord's Prayer Invitation to Peace Breaking of Bread COMMUNION Silence after Communion Prayer after Communion

the Lord's Fulfilling in memory command to "Do this of me" Recalling His death, His resurrection, His coming again

The priest proclaims the prayer on behalf of the whole assembly, which shows its assent by singing the acclamations

Becoming one with His sacrifice Receiving God's gifts

All pray or sing together Priest/presider invites and all exchange peace During the breaking the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) is sung All process to Communion; songs are sung No music of speaking Priest/presider leads prayer; all assent with "Amen"

CONCLUDING RITE
Going in peace to love and serve the Lord

Blessing and Dismissal Exit procession

Priest/presider and people dialogue All sing while ministers depart

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