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Catholic Order of Mass
Catholic Order of Mass
This is the official English text of the Order of Mass. It has been approved by the Hierarchies of England and Wales, of Scotland, and of Ireland. C. = Celebrant P. = People + = People make the sign of the Cross
P. Lord, have mercy. C. Lord, show us your mercy and love. P. And grant us your salvation. 3. C. My brothers or sisters (or similar wording), to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins. After a pause the Celebrant continues: You were sent to heal the contrite: Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. C. You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy. P. Christ, have mercy. C. You plead for us at the right hand of the Father: Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. The Act of Penance is followed by the Absolution. C. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. P. Amen. The Kyrie follows if it has not already been included in one of the Acts of Penance. C. Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. C. Christ, have mercy. P. Christ, have mercy. C. Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. If it is to be said, the Gloria now follows: 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. C. Let us pray.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Bidding Prayers now follow. At the end of each intercession one of the following formulas is used: 1. C. Lord, in your mercy, P. Hear our prayer. 2. C. Lord, hear us. P. Lord, graciously hear us.
The Celebrant then reads the Preface, at the end of which the people join with him saying the Sanctus: 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. After the Consecration: C. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. The people proclaim in one of the following formulas: 1. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. 2. Dying you destroyed our death rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory. 3. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory. 4. Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the world. At the end of the Eucharistic Prayer the Celebrant says the Doxology: Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. P. Amen. The Communion Rite C. Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Saviour gave us (or similar wording): P. 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. C. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
P. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. C. 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. P. Amen. C. The peace of the Lord be with you always. P. And also with you. The people may now exchange a sign of peace, according to local custom. While the Host is broken, the people say: 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. The Celebrant turns to the communicants and holding up the sacred Host says: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. P. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. Communion Minister: The Body of Christ. Communicant: Amen. Communion Minister: The Blood of Christ. Communicant: Amen. The distribution of the sacred Blood to the people may be omitted, according to local custom. C. Let us pray. At the end of the Postcommunion Prayer: P. Amen.