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 Lex Orandi
Lex Credendi

Christus
Totus

Beauty and
Liturgy

Ars Celebrandi

Actuosa
Participatio 01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi
Lex Credendi
The Eucharist should be
Christus experienced as a mystery of faith,
Totus
celebrated authentically and with a
Beauty and clear awareness that the intellectus
Liturgy fidei has a primordial relationship
to the Church's liturgical action.
Ars Celebrandi

Actuosa
Participatio
- SCar, 34
01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Christus Totus
Lex Credendi
Liturgy is an "action" of the whole
Christus Christ (Christus totus). Those who
Totus
even now celebrate it without signs
Beauty and are already in the heavenly liturgy,
Liturgy where celebration is wholly
communion and feast.
Ars Celebrandi

Actuosa
Participatio
- CCC, 1136
01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Beauty and Liturgy
Lex Credendi
The beauty of the liturgy is part of
Christus (this) mystery; it is a sublime
Totus
expression of God's glory and, in a
Beauty and certain sense, a glimpse of heaven
Liturgy on earth.
Ars Celebrandi - SCar, 35
Actuosa
Participatio 01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Ars Celebrandi
Lex Credendi
1. Fidelity to the texts and rubrics of
Christus the Church
Totus 2. Prayerful understanding of the
liturgical texts, feasts and seasons
Beauty and
Liturgy 3. Reverent sense of the ministers and
assembly engaging in an exchange,
Ars Celebrandi which is the dialogue of the Father
and the Son in the Holy Spirit
Actuosa
Participatio the liturgy 01
4. Proper preparation for celebrating

- USCCB LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Ars Celebrandi
Lex Credendi
The ars celebrandi is the fruit of faithful
Christus adherence to the liturgical norms in all
Totus their richness; indeed, for two
thousand years this way of celebrating
Beauty and
Liturgy has sustained the faith life of all
believers, called to take part in the
Ars Celebrandi celebration as the People of God, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation (cf. 1
Actuosa
Participatio
Pet 2:4-5, 9)
- SCar, 38 01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Ars Celebrandi
Lex Credendi
The primary way to foster the
Christus participation of the People of God
Totus
in the sacred rite is the proper
Beauty and celebration of the rite itself.
Liturgy The ars celebrandi is the best way
to ensure their actuosa
Ars Celebrandi
participatio.
Actuosa
Participatio - Benedict XVI 01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Actuosa Participatio
Lex Credendi
The word "participation" does not
Christus refer to mere external activity
Totus
during the celebration, but […] on
Beauty and the basis of a greater awareness of
Liturgy the mystery being celebrated and
its relationship to daily life.
Ars Celebrandi

Actuosa
Participatio
- Scar, 52
01
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Actuosa Participatio
Lex Credendi
Personal Conditions:
Christus
Totus 1. A spirit of constant conversion
2. A missionary commitment to
Beauty and
Liturgy bring Christ’s love into the life
of the society
Ars Celebrandi 3. Receiving sacramental

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Actuosa
Participatio - Scar, 55
LITURGICAL
PRINCIPLES
 Lex Orandi Actuosa Participatio
Lex Credendi
With regard to the value of taking
Christus part in Mass via the communications
Totus
media, those who hear or view these
Beauty and broadcasts should be aware that,
Liturgy under normal circumstances, they do
not fulfil the obligation of attending
Ars Celebrandi
Mass.
Actuosa
Participatio - Scar, 57 01
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1. Reading and Explaining the
Word of God
When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the
Church, God himself speaks to his people,
and Christ, present in his word, proclaims
the Gospel.
- GIRM, 29

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2. The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the
Priest
These prayers are addressed to God by the Priest
who presides over the assembly in the person of
Christ, in the name of the entire holy people and of
all present. Hence they are rightly called the
“presidential prayers.”
- GIRM, 30

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of the mass
2. The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the
Priest
He is permitted, in a very few words, to give the faithful an
introduction to the Mass of the day (after the initial Greeting and
before the Penitential Act), to the Liturgy of the Word (before the
readings), and to the Eucharistic Prayer (before the Preface),
though never during the Eucharistic Prayer itself; he may also
make concluding comments regarding the entire sacred action
before the Dismissal. - GIRM, 30

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The different elements
of the mass
2. The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the
Priest
The nature of the “presidential” parts requires that
they be spoken in a loud and clear voice and that
everyone listen to them attentively. Therefore, while
the Priest is pronouncing them, there should be no
other prayers or singing, and the organ or other

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musical instruments should be silent. .

- GIRM, 30 elements
The different
of the mass
2. The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the
Priest
…but at times he prays only in his own name,
asking that he may exercise his ministry with
greater attention and devotion. Prayers of this kind,
which occur before the reading of the Gospel, at the
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the Communion of the Priest, are said quietly.
- GIRM, 30
The different elements
of the mass
3. Other Formulas Occurring during the
Celebration
Since the celebration of Mass by its nature has a
“communitarian” character,[45] both the dialogues
between the Priest and the assembled faithful, and the
acclamations are of great significance; for they are not
simply outward signs of communal celebration but foster
and bring about communion between Priest and people.

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The different elements
of the mass
3. Other Formulas Occurring during the
Celebration
Other parts, most useful for expressing and
fostering the active participation of the faithful, and
which are assigned to the whole gathering, include
especially the Penitential Act, the Profession of
Faith, the Universal Prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer.

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The different elements
of the mass
4. The Manner of Pronouncing the Different
Texts
In texts that are to be pronounced in a loud and clear
voice, whether by the Priest or the Deacon, or by a reader,
or by everyone, the voice should correspond to the genre
of the text itself, that is, depending upon whether it is a
reading, a prayer, an explanatory comment, an
acclamation, or a sung text

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The different elements
of the mass
4. The Manner of Pronouncing the Different
Texts
Therefore, in the rubrics and in the norms that
follow, words such as “say” and “proclaim” are
to be understood either of singing or of
reciting.

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of the mass
5. Gestures and Bodily Posture

A common bodily posture, to be observed by all

those taking part, is a sign of the unity of the
members of the Christian community gathered
together for the Sacred Liturgy, for it expresses the
intentions and spiritual attitude of the participants
and also fosters them.

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The different elements
of the mass
6. Silence

Sacred silence also, as part of the celebration,

is to be observed at the designated times. Its
nature, however, depends on the moment
when it occurs in the different parts of the
celebration.

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The different elements
of the mass
6. Silence

Even before the celebration itself, it is a

praiseworthy practice for silence to be observed in
the church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room, and
in adjacent areas, so that all may dispose
themselves to carry out the sacred celebration in a
devout and fitting manner.

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ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT
WHEN THE PEOPLE
ARE GATHERED,
VENERATION
OF THE ALTAR

Sign of the cross and as the Priest enters with the Deacon
greetings and ministers, the Entrance Chant begins.
Penitential act (GIRM, 47)

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Elements & Significance
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 PROCESSION The Purpose of Introductory Rites
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT
VENERATION
To ensure that the faithful, who come
OF THE ALTAR together as one;
Sign of the cross 1. establish communion
greetings 2. dispose themselves properly to listen to
Penitential act the Word of God
3. to celebrate the Eucharist worthily.

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(GIRM, 46)
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Elements & Significance
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 PROCESSION Entrance procession
ENTRANCE HYMN/ Its purpose is to:
CHANT
1. open the celebration,
VENERATION
OF THE ALTAR 2. foster the unity of those who have
been gathered,
Sign of the cross
3. introduce their thoughts to the
greetings
mystery of the liturgical time or
Penitential act festivity, and

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gloria 4. accompany the procession of the
Priest and ministers.
collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Entrance hymn
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT This chant is sung alternately by
VENERATION
the choir and the people or
OF THE ALTAR similarly by a cantor and the
Sign of the cross people, or entirely by the people,
greetings or by the choir alone.
Penitential act

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Veneration of the Altar
ENTRANCE HYMN/ • Profound bow towards the altar
CHANT
• Kissing the altar
VENERATION
OF THE ALTAR • Incensing the altar
Sign of the cross
• The presence of the cross on the altar
greetings • Taking their respective seats
Penitential act

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Sign of the cross
ENTRANCE HYMN/ When the Entrance Chant is concluded,
CHANT
the Priest and the faithful, standing,
VENERATION
OF THE ALTAR sign themselves with the Sign of the
Cross, while the Priest, facing the
Sign of the cross
people, says:
greetings

Penitential act In the name of the Father…

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collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION greetings
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT It signifies the presence of the
VENERATION
Lord to the assembled community.
OF THE ALTAR By this greeting and the people’s
Sign of the cross response, the mystery of the
greetings Church gathered together is made
Penitential act manifest.

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION greetings
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT It refers also to the sacraments
VENERATION
OF THE ALTAR that the assembly has received
Sign of the cross (baptism and the sacrament of
order)
greetings

Penitential act

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collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Penitential act
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT “Accuse a guilt hidden in the breast
VENERATION and deplore a hidden sin”
OF THE ALTAR

Sign of the cross

-St. Augustine
greetings

Penitential act

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Penitential act
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT The rite concludes with the Priest’s
VENERATION absolution, which, however, lacks
OF THE ALTAR
the efficacy of the Sacrament of
Sign of the cross
Penance.
greetings

Penitential act

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Penitential act
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT From time to time on Sundays,
VENERATION especially in Easter Time, instead of
OF THE ALTAR
the customary Penitential Act, the
Sign of the cross
blessing and sprinkling of water may
greetings
take place as a reminder of Baptism.
Penitential act

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION gloria
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT Trinitarian Hymn that is
VENERATION
OF THE ALTAR obligatory for feasts and
Sign of the cross solemnities
greetings

Penitential act

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gloria

collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION gloria
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT structure:
VENERATION • First part is dedicated to the
OF THE ALTAR
Father: thanksgiving and praise
Sign of the cross • Second part to the Son:
greetings supplication
Penitential act • And third part makes reference to

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gloria Holy Spirit
collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION gloria
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT The ringing of bells during the
VENERATION singing of Gloria:
OF THE ALTAR
• During Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Sign of the cross
• Easter Vigil
greetings

Penitential act

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collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Collect
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT • Most important text to understand the
VENERATION significance of the celebration - introduces
OF THE ALTAR the character/spirit of the celebration
Sign of the cross

greetings • It concludes the introductory rite and

Penitential act opens the door to the Liturgy of the Word

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collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Collect
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT Structure:
VENERATION • Invitation to prayer
OF THE ALTAR
• Silence
Sign of the cross
• Collect (prayer)
greetings
• Amen.
Penitential act

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collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Collect
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT 1. Invitation to prayer (Oremus)
VENERATION • Each member of the
OF THE ALTAR
assembly are actors, all are
Sign of the cross
called to pray - not just
greetings
passively listeners or
Penitential act
spectators

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collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Collect
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT 2. Silence (GIRM, 54/1)
VENERATION • A brief time of silence that should
OF THE ALTAR be felt in order to make time to
Sign of the cross pray
greetings • In this time, all are called to
Penitential act exercise their common priesthood

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gloria and offer to God their intentions
collect and requests
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Collect
ENTRANCE HYMN/ 3. Collect (Prayer)
CHANT
• The proper text of the collect which is recited
VENERATION by the priest is always in plural because it gives
OF THE ALTAR
voice to all.
Sign of the cross • Generally concludes with “...through Christ our
Lord your Son who lives and reigns with You in
greetings
unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever…”
Penitential act • Because collect is directed towards God the

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Father and manifests the mediation of
gloria
Christ
collect
Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 PROCESSION Collect
ENTRANCE HYMN/
CHANT 4. Amen
VENERATION • It is an important moment for
OF THE ALTAR
the common priesthood
Sign of the cross
• It shows agreement and
greetings
concord with what was said
Penitential act

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Elements & Significance
(introductory rites)
 silence
The Biblical
readings
The responsorial
psalm
Acclamation
before the gospel

gospel

homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence
The Biblical
readings
The responsorial
psalm
Acclamation
before the gospel

gospel

homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence silence
The Biblical
readings The Liturgy of the Word is to be
The responsorial celebrated in such a way as to
psalm
favor meditation, and so any kind
Acclamation
before the gospel of haste such as hinders
gospel recollection is clearly to be avoided.
homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence silence
The Biblical
readings It may be appropriate to observe
The responsorial such periods of silence, for
psalm
example, before the Liturgy of the
Acclamation
before the gospel Word itself begins, after the First
gospel and Second Reading, and lastly at
homily the conclusion of the Homily.
creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Biblical readings
The Biblical
readings In the readings, the table of God’s
The responsorial Word is spread before the faithful,
psalm
and the treasures of the Bible are
Acclamation
before the gospel opened to them.
gospel

homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Biblical readings
The Biblical
readings The function of proclaiming the
The responsorial readings is by tradition not
psalm
presidential but ministerial.
Acclamation
before the gospel

gospel

homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Biblical readings
The Biblical
readings After each reading, whoever
The responsorial reads it pronounces the
psalm
acclamation, and by means of the
Acclamation
before the gospel reply the assembled people give
gospel honor to the Word of God that
homily they have received in faith and
creed

Universal prayer
with gratitude.
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Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Responsorial Psalm
The Biblical
readings After the First Reading follows the
The responsorial
Responsorial Psalm, which is an
psalm integral part of the Liturgy of the
Acclamation
before the gospel
Word and which has great liturgical
and pastoral importance, since it
gospel
fosters meditation on the Word of
homily
God.
creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Responsorial Psalm
The Biblical The Responsorial Psalm should correspond
readings
to each reading and should usually be
The responsorial
psalm taken from the Lectionary.
Acclamation
before the gospel It is preferable for the Responsorial Psalm
gospel to be sung, at least as far as the people’s
response is concerned.
homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Acclamation (alleluia)
The Biblical
readings The Alleluia is a gladsome
The responsorial
acclamation to welcome and greet
psalm the Lord who is about to speak in the
Acclamation
before the gospel
Gospel; also, to express pleasant
surprise, to praise God for the
gospel
blessings he has bestowed upon us.
homily
It is associated with Jesus’
creed

Universal prayer
resurrection.
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Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence gospel
The Biblical
readings The proclamation of the Word
The responsorial “par excellence.”
psalm
Acclamation
before the gospel • Kerygma (preaching of the
gospel apostles)
homily • Standing
creed

Universal prayer
• “Proclamation”
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Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence gospel
The Biblical
readings A prayer is said before the
The responsorial proclamation of the Gospel.
psalm
Acclamation
before the gospel Cleanse my heart and my lips,
gospel almighty God, that I may worthily
homily
proclaim your holy Gospel.
creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence gospel
The Biblical Long sign of the Cross:
readings
The meaning is this: For the word which
The responsorial
psalm Christ brought and which is set down in
Acclamation
this book we are willing to stand up with a
before the gospel mind that is open, we are ready to
gospel confess it with our mouth, and above all
we are determined to safeguard it
homily

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faithfully in our hearts.
creed - JA Jungmann
Universal prayer
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence gospel
The Biblical
readings Another prayer is said after the
The responsorial proclamation of the Gospel.
psalm
Acclamation
before the gospel Through the words of the Gospel
gospel may our sins be wiped away.
homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence homily
The Biblical • The Homily is part of the Liturgy and is highly
readings
recommended, for it is necessary for the
The responsorial nurturing of the Christian life.
psalm
• It should be an explanation of some aspect of
Acclamation the readings from Sacred Scripture or of
before the gospel
another text from the Ordinary or the Proper
gospel of the Mass of the day and should take into
account both the mystery being celebrated
homily

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and the particular needs of the listeners.
creed

Universal prayer
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence homily
The Biblical
readings • The Homily should ordinarily be
The responsorial
given by the Priest Celebrant
psalm himself or be entrusted by him to a
Acclamation
before the gospel
concelebrating Priest, or from time
to time and, if appropriate, to the
gospel
Deacon, but never to a lay person.
homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence creed
The Biblical The purpose of the Creed or Profession of
readings
Faith is that the whole gathered people may
The responsorial
psalm respond to the Word of God proclaimed in the
Acclamation
readings taken from Sacred Scripture and
before the gospel explained in the Homily and that they may
gospel also honor and confess the great mysteries of
the faith…
homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Universal Prayer
The Biblical In the Universal Prayer or Prayer of the
readings
Faithful, the people respond in some
The responsorial
psalm sense to the Word of God which they have
Acclamation
received in faith and, exercising the office
before the gospel of their baptismal Priesthood, offer
gospel prayers to God for the salvation of all.
homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Universal Prayer
The Biblical It is desirable that there usually be such a
readings
form of prayer in Masses celebrated with
The responsorial
psalm the people, so that petitions may be
Acclamation
offered for holy Church, for those who
before the gospel govern with authority over us, for those
gospel weighed down by various needs, for all
humanity, and for the salvation of the
homily

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whole world.
creed

Universal prayer
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Universal Prayer
The Biblical The intentions announced should be
readings
sober, be composed with a wise liberty
The responsorial
psalm and in few words, and they should be
Acclamation
expressive of the prayer of the entire
before the gospel community.
gospel

homily

creed

Universal prayer 03
Elements & Significance
(liturgy of the word)
 silence Universal Prayer
The Biblical The series of intentions is usually to be:
readings
1. for the needs of the Church;
The responsorial 2. for public authorities and the salvation of the
psalm
whole world;
Acclamation 3. for those burdened by any kind of difficulty;
before the gospel
4. for the local community.
gospel 5. for the dead.
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Nevertheless, in any particular celebration, the series of
creed intentions may be concerned more closely with the
particular occasion.
Universal prayer
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of the gifts

Prayer over
the offering

Eucharistic prayer

Communion rite

Lord’s prayer

Rite of peace

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 Preparation
of the gifts

Prayer over
the offering

Eucharistic prayer

Communion rite

Lord’s prayer

Rite of peace

Fraction rite

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 Preparation
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Preparation of the gifts
Prayer over
the offering
At the beginning of the Liturgy of the
Eucharistic prayer
Eucharist the gifts which will
become Christ’s Body and Blood are
Communion rite
brought to the altar.
Lord’s prayer

Rite of peace

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communion 04 Elements & Theology

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 Preparation
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Preparation of the gifts
Prayer over
the offering
• Bread and wine should be offered
Eucharistic prayer
during Sundays and Solemnities.
Communion rite
• The hosts should be enough to be
Lord’s prayer
distributed for communion.
Rite of peace

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Preparation of the gifts
Prayer over
the offering
Even money or other gifts for the
Eucharistic prayer
poor or for the Church, brought by
the faithful or collected in the church,
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are acceptable; given their purpose,
Lord’s prayer
they are to be put in a suitable place
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away from the Eucharistic table.
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Preparation of the gifts
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Then the Priest washes his hands at
Eucharistic prayer
the side of the altar, a rite in which
the desire for interior purification
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finds expression.
Lord’s prayer

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Preparation of the gifts
Prayer over “To this sacrifice, which is renewed in a
the offering
sacramental form on the altar, the
Eucharistic prayer
offerings of bread and wine, united with
Communion rite the devotion of the faithful, nevertheless
Lord’s prayer bring their unique contribution, since by
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means of the consecration by the priest
they become sacred species.”
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Prayer over the offering
Prayer over • The song at the offertory accompanies
the offering
the procession with which gifts are
Eucharistic prayer brought; it lasts at least until the gifts
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have been placed on the altar.
• It is always possible to accompany the
Lord’s prayer offertory rites with song, even if the
Rite of peace procession with gifts does not take
place" (GIRM 74).
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Prayer over the offering
Prayer over Two essential characteristics of these gifts
the offering
are emphasized:
Eucharistic prayer • they are the fruit of realities created by
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God (fructumterrae, fructum vitis),
therefore of his blessings for us;
Lord’s prayer • they are realities that require the active
Rite of peace intervention of man (et operis manuum
hominum) both for their cultivation and
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for their elaboration.
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Prayer over the offering
Prayer over
the offering
Deposition of the offerings:
Eucharistic prayer
"Having laid the chalice on the
'altar, the priest, bowing deeply,
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says in a low voice: Humble and
Lord’s prayer
repentant (In spiritu humilitatis)“
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(cf. Dn 3, 39-40)
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Eucharistic prayer
Prayer over Main elements:
the offering 1. The thanksgiving (preface)
Eucharistic prayer 2. The acclamation: the Sanctus
3. Epiclesis
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4. Institution narrative and the consecration
Lord’s prayer 5. Anamnesis
6. The offerings (Oblation)
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7. Intercessions
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8. The final doxology
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Prayer over 1. The thanksgiving (expressed especially
the offering
in the Preface), in which the Priest, in the
Eucharistic prayer name of the whole of the holy people,
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glorifies God the Father and gives thanks
to him for the whole work of salvation or
Lord’s prayer for some particular aspect of it, according
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year.
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Prayer over 2. The acclamation, by which the whole
the offering
congregation, joining with the heavenly
Eucharistic prayer powers, sings the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy).
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This acclamation, which constitutes part of the
Eucharistic Prayer itself, is pronounced by all
Lord’s prayer the people with the Priest.
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Prayer over 3. The epiclesis, in which, by means of
the offering
particular invocations, the Church implores the
Eucharistic prayer power of the Holy Spirit that the gifts offered
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by human hands be consecrated, that is, become
Christ’s Body and Blood, and that the
Lord’s prayer unblemished sacrificial Victim to be consumed
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those who will partake of it.
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Prayer over 4. The institution narrative and Consecration, by
the offering which, by means of the words and actions of Christ,
Eucharistic prayer that Sacrifice is effected which Christ himself
instituted during the Last Supper, when he offered his
Communion rite Body and Blood under the species of bread and wine,
gave them to the Apostles to eat and drink, and leaving
Lord’s prayer
with the latter the command to perpetuate this same
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Prayer over 5. The anamnesis, by which the Church,
the offering
fulfilling the command that she received from
Eucharistic prayer Christ the Lord through the Apostles, celebrates
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the memorial of Christ, recalling especially his
blessed Passion, glorious Resurrection, and
Lord’s prayer Ascension into heaven.
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Eucharistic prayer
Prayer over 6. The oblation, by which, in this very memorial, the
the offering Church, in particular that gathered here and now, offers
Eucharistic prayer the unblemished sacrificial Victim in the Holy Spirit to
the Father. The Church’s intention, indeed, is that the
Communion rite faithful not only offer this unblemished sacrificial
Victim but also learn to offer their very selves, and so
Lord’s prayer
day by day to be brought, through the mediation of
Rite of peace Christ, into unity with God and with each other, so that
God may at last be all in all.
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Prayer over 7. The intercessions, by which expression is given to
the offering the fact that the Eucharist is celebrated in communion
Eucharistic prayer with the whole Church, of both heaven and of earth,
and that the oblation is made for her and for all her
Communion rite members, living and dead, who are called to
participate in the redemption and salvation purchased
Lord’s prayer
by the Body and Blood of Christ.
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Prayer over 8. The concluding doxology, by which the
the offering
glorification of God is expressed and
Eucharistic prayer
which is affirmed and concluded by the
Communion rite people’s acclamation Amen.
Lord’s prayer

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Prayer over Since the celebration of the Eucharist is the Paschal
the offering Banquet, it is desirable that in accordance with the
Eucharistic prayer Lord’s command his Body and Blood should be
received as spiritual food by those of the faithful who
Communion rite are properly disposed. This is the sense of the
fraction and the other preparatory rites by which the
Lord’s prayer
faithful are led more immediately to Communion.
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Lord’s prayer
Prayer over In the Lord’s Prayer a petition is made for
the offering
daily bread, which for Christians means
Eucharistic prayer
principally the Eucharistic Bread, and
Communion rite entreating also purification from sin, so
Lord’s prayer that what is holy may in truth be given to
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the holy.
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Prayer over … by which the Church entreats peace and
the offering
unity for herself and for the whole human
Eucharistic prayer family, and the faithful express to each other
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their ecclesial communion and mutual charity
before communicating in the Sacrament.
Lord’s prayer

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Prayer over The gesture of breaking bread done by Christ
the offering
at the Last Supper, which in apostolic times
Eucharistic prayer gave the entire Eucharistic Action its name,
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signifies that the many faithful are made one
body (1 Cor 10:17) by receiving Communion
Lord’s prayer from the one Bread of Life, which is Christ,
Rite of peace who for the salvation of the world died and
rose again.
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Prayer over The Priest breaks the Bread and puts a
the offering
piece of the host into the chalice to
Eucharistic prayer
signify the unity of the Body and Blood
Communion rite of the Lord in the work of salvation,
Lord’s prayer namely, of the Body of Jesus Christ,
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living and glorious.
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Prayer over
the offering
The supplication Agnus Dei (Lamb
Eucharistic prayer
of God) is usually sung by the choir
or cantor with the congregation
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replying; or at least recited aloud.
Lord’s prayer

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Prayer over
the offering
It is at this moment that the hosts
Eucharistic prayer are distributed to the ciboria for
Communion rite communion.
Lord’s prayer

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Communion
Prayer over It is most desirable that the faithful, just as the Priest
the offering himself is bound to do, receive the Lord’s Body from
Eucharistic prayer hosts consecrated at the same Mass and that, in the
cases where this is foreseen, they partake of the
Communion rite chalice, so that even by means of the signs
Communion may stand out more clearly as a
Lord’s prayer
participation in the sacrifice actually being
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Communion
Prayer over Communion under the two species is permitted, in
the offering addition to the cases described in the ritual books:
Eucharistic prayer  to priests who cannot celebrate (sacrum celebrare)
or concelebrate;
Communion rite  to the deacon and to others who perform some
office in the Mass;
Lord’s prayer
 to the members of the communities in the
Rite of peace conventual Mass or in what is called "of the
community", to the students of the seminaries, to
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all those who attend the spiritual exercises or
participate in a spiritual or pastoral conference"
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Concluding rites
1. brief announcements, should they be necessary;
2. the Priest’s Greeting and Blessing, which on certain days and
occasions is expanded and expressed by the Prayer over the People
or another more solemn formula;
3. the Dismissal of the people by the Deacon or the Priest, so that each
may go back to doing good works, praising and blessing God;
4. the kissing of the altar by the Priest and the Deacon, followed by a
profound bow to the altar by the Priest, the Deacon, and the other
ministers.

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When does the mass end?

“Ite missa est!”

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