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Biblical Texts related to Catholic Liturgycompiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

[updated for the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal]

Biblical Background for the Christian Eucharist:

The Catholic Mass is not only based on the "Last Supper" that Jesus hadith his disciples! but is also influenced by a lon history of special

meals celebrated by ancient Je s and early Christians! both before!durin ! and after the lifetime of Jesus#

$braham and Melchi%ede& share bread andine '(en )*#)+,-./

$braham pro0ides a meal for the Three1isitors '(en )+#),+/

2sraelites in E ypt celebrate the firstasso0er 'E4od )-#),-+/

2sraelites annually share asso0er meals 'E4od )-#*3,5)6 Le0 -3#*,)*6 7um8#),)*6 -+#)9,-56 :eut )9#),+/

2sraelites annually celebrate the feast of ;nlea0ened in s *#*-,**/

Jesus feeds 5... people in (alilee 'Mar& 9#3.,**6 Matt )*#)3,-)6 Lu&e 8#).,)?6 John 9#),)*/

Jesus feeds another cro d of *... people 'Mar& +#),).6 Matt )5#3-,38/

Jesus tells many parables in0ol0in meals and ban@uets 'Matt --#),)*6-5#),)36 Lu&e )-#35,*.6 )*#)5,-*6 etc=/

Jesus has many meals ith disciples and others 'Mar& -#)5,-.6 )*#3,86Lu&e )*#),)*6 etc=/

Jesus shares his Last Supper ith his disciples 'Mar& )*#)-,-?6 Matt-9#)?,3.6 Lu&e --#?,386 cf= ) Cor ))#-3,-5/

The Risen Jesus shares a meal ith t o disciples at Emmaus 'Lu&e-*#)3,35/

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The Risen Jesus has brea&fast ith disciples at the Sea of(alilee 'John -)#),)*/

Early Christians in Jerusalem share in the "


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Biblical Background of Liturgical Texts:

The ords spo&en by the priests and the people durin the CatholicMass and other Christian litur ies are not only based loosely on the


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C. "Lord! a0e Mercy" 'Matt )5#--6 )?#)56 -.#3.,3)6 cf= s )-3#3/

!loria:

o "(lory to (od in the hi hest! and on earth peace to people of

ood ill" 'Lu&e -#)*6 cf= Re0 *#))6 5#)),)*/o "He praise you! e bless you! e adore you! e lorify

you===" 'Cf= s )*+#)3/

o "Lord Jesus Christ! Fnly


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o "2 belie0e==="'Mar& 8#-*6 John ))#-?6 cf= John )*#)6 ) John 5#)./

!eneral Intercessions:

o "He pray to the Lord" 'E4od +#-8,3.6 ).#)?,)+6 Jer *-#-,*6 $cts +#--,-*/

o "Lord! hear our prayer" '- >in s -.#-,56 2sa 3+#-,5/

Liturgy of the Eucharist:

"reparation of the !ifts:o "


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C. "Sa0e us! Sa0ior of the orld! for by your Cross andResurrection you ha0e set us free=" 'cf= Matt +#-56 Lu&e *#*-6 Rom+#-)/

Lord#s "rayer:

o "Fur Bather in hea0en===" 'Matt 9#8,)36 cf= Lu&e ))#-,*6 Mar& )*#396 (al*#9/

o Embolism# ":eli0er us! Lord! e pray! from e0ery e0il=== ase a ait the blessed hope and the comin of our Sa0iour!

Jesus Christ" 'Titus -#)3/

o :o4olo y# "Bor the &in dom! the po er! and the lory areyours==="'found only in some biblical manuscripts after Matt 9#)36 cf= Re0 *#))6 ))#)56 ) Chron-8#))/

!reeting of "eace:

o "Lord Jesus Christ! you said to your apostles! A2 lea0e you peace! my peace 2 i0e youA" 'John )*#-?/

o "The peace of the Lord be ith you al ays=" 'cf= John )9#336 -.#)8!-)! -9/

Breaking of the Bread:

o "Lamb of (od! you ta&e a ay the sins of the orld===" 'cf= John)#-8! 396 Re0 5#9,)36 --#),3/

"reparation before Co''union:

o "


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I0T ,)UCT, 1 ITES [stand]

Entrance "rocession:

[ After the people have assembled, a Gatherin Son or !ntrance Antiphon is sun or recited as the priest and the ministers enter the church and process to the altar"after reverencin the altar, and sometimes also usin incense, they o to their chairs. ]

Liturgical !reeting: [ All to ether make the si n of the cross. ]

Priest # 2n the name of the Bather! and of the Son! and of the olySpirit=

All : %'en2

,ption %:

Priest # The race of our LordJesus Christ!and the lo0e of (od!and the communion of the

oly Spirit be ith you all=

All : %nd 3ith your spirit2

,ption B:

Priest # (race to youand peacefrom (od our Bather and the Lord JesusChrist=

All : %nd 3ith yourspirit2

,ption C:

Priest #The Lord be ithyou=

[or #ishop # eace be ithyou=]

%ll: %nd 3ith yourspirit2

[$he priest or another minister may then briefly introduce the %ass of the day, sayin somethin about the readin s, the feast, and&or the special occasion bein celebrated. ]

"enitential %ct:

Priest #


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and in 3hat I ha5efailed to do4through 'y fault4through 'y fault4

through 'y 'ostgrie5ous fault6therefore I ask blessed+ary e5er78irgin4all the %ngels andSaints4and you4 'y brothersand sisters4to pray for 'e to the

Lord our !od2 Priest # May almi hty(od ha0e mercy on us!for i0e us our sins! and

brin us to e0erlastinlife=

All : %'en2

All : %nd grant us yoursal5ation2

Priest # May almi hty

(od ha0e mercy on us!for i0e us our sins! and brin us to e0erlastinlife=

All : %'en2

or 9yrie4 eleison2

%inister # ou brin pardonand peace to the sinner#

Christ! ha0emercy= or Christe! eleison= All : Christ4 ha5e'ercy2 or Christe4 eleison2

%inister # ou brin li ht tothose in dar&ness#Lord! ha0e mercy= or >yrie!eleison=

All : Lord4 ha5e 'ercy2 or 9yrie4 eleison2

Priest # May almi hty (odha0e mercy on us!for i0e us our sins! and brinus to e0erlastin life=

All : %'en2

9yrie: [$he follo'in acclamations are sun or recited, either in !n lish or in Greek, unless they havealready been used, as in option ( above. ]

Priest # Lord! ha0e mercy= All : Lord4ha5e 'ercy2

Priest # Christ! ha0e mercy= All : Christ4ha5e 'ercy2

Priest # Lord! ha0e mercy= All : Lord4ha5e 'ercy2

or

Priest # >yrie! eleison= All : 9yrie4eleison2

Priest # Christe!eleison= All : Christe4 eleison2

Priest # >yrie! eleison= All : 9yrie4eleison2

ite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water: [)n Sundays, especially durin the !aster Season, this rite may take the place of the usual

Penitential *ite at the be innin of %ass"after'ards, the %ass continues 'ith the Gloria +on most Sundays and solemnities or 'ith the(ollect +durin Advent and -ent, and on 'eekdays . ]

Priest # :ear brothers and sisters! let us humbly beseech the Lordour (od to bless this ater he has created! hich ill be sprin&ledon us as a memorial of our


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,ption %:

Priest # $lmi hty e0er,li0in (od! ho illedthat throu h ater! the

fountain of life and thesource of purification!e0en souls should becleansed and recei0ethe ift of eternal life6

be pleased! e pray! to bless K this ater! by

hich e see& protection on this your

day! F Lord=Rene the li0insprin of your race

ithin us and rantthat by this ater emay be defended fromall ills of spirit and

body! and so approachyou ith hearts madeclean and orthilyrecei0e your sal0ation=

Throu h Christ ourLord=

All : %'en2

,ption B:

Priest #$lmi hty Lordand (od! ho are thesource and ori in of all

life! hether of bodyor soul! e as& you toK bless this ater!

hich e use inconfidence to implorefor i0eness for oursins and to obtain the

protection of yourrace a ainst all illness

and e0ery snare of theenemy==

(rant! F Lord! in yourmercy! that li0in

aters may al ayssprin up for oursal0ation! and so emay approach you

ith a pure heart anda0oid all dan er to

body and soul=

Throu h Christ ourLord=

All : %'en2

,ption C -during the EasterSeason.:

Priest # Lord our (od! in yourmercy be present to your peopleAs

prayers! and! for us ho recall theondrous or& of our creation

and the still reater or& of ourredemption! raciously K blessthis ater= Bor you created aterto ma&e the fields fruitful and torefresh and cleanse our bodies=

ou also made ater theinstrument of your mercy# for

throu h ater you freed your people from sla0ery and@uenched their thirst in the desert6throu h ater the rophets

proclaimed the ne co0enant youere to enter upon ith the

human race6 and last of all!throu h ater! hich Christ madeholy in the Jordan! you ha0erene ed our corrupted nature inthe bath of re eneration=Therefore! may this ater be forus a memorial of the in dom=

All : %'en2

!loria:

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[$his ancient hymn of praise is used on all Sundays outside of Advent and -ent, on solemnitiesand ma0or feasts, and in solemn local celebrations. 1t is preferably sun by the 'holecon re ation, but may also be sun by the choir or recited by all. $he priest may be in 'ith abrief sun or spoken invitation for the people to praise God. ]

All : !lory to !od in the highest4

and on earth peace to people of good 3ill2We praise you4 3e bless you4 3e adore you4 3e glorify you43e gi5e you thanks for your great glory4Lord !od4 hea5enly 9ing4 , !od4 al'ighty *ather2Lord esus Christ4 ,nly Begotten Son4Lord !od4 La'b of !od4 Son of the *ather4you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld4 ha5e 'ercy on us6you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld4 recei5e our prayer6

you are seated at the right hand of the *ather4 ha5e 'ercy onus2*or you alone are the $oly ,ne4 you alone are the Lord4you alone are the +ost $igh4 esus Christ4 3ith the $olySpirit4in the glory of !od the *ather2 %'en2

Collect:

Priest # Let us pray=[ After a time of silent prayer, the priest sin s or says the (ollect, 'hich is different for each %ass. At the end, the people proclaim their consent. ]

All : %'en2 [sit]

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LITU !1 ,* T$E W, ) *irst eading:

-ector # $ readin from the in of endless loryI" or " raise and honor to you! Lord JesusChristI" or "(lory and praise to you! Lord Jesus ChristI" or somethin similar. ]

!ospel: #efore the Gospel Proclamation #

Deacon +or Priest # The Lord be ith you= All : %nd 3ith your spirit2 Deacon +or Priest # $ readin from the oly (ospel accordinto=== [ %atthe', %ark, -uke, or John ]

All : !lory to you4 , Lord;

After the Gospel Proclamation #

Deacon +or Priest # The (ospel of the Lord= All : "raise to you4 Lord esus Christ;

[sit]

$o'ily:

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[$he bishop, priest, or deacon then speaks to the people, usually focusin on that day2s scriptures and&or on the feast or special occasion bein celebrated at that %ass" the homily mayalso be based on any litur ical text from the %ass. ]

[stand]

Creed -"rofession of *aith.: [)n Sundays and Solemnities, the 4iceno5(onstantinopolitan (reed is normally recited by

everyone after the homily. $he Apostles2 (reed may also be used, esp. in celebrations of %asses'ith children. ]

NICENO-CONSTANTINOPO ITANC!EED"

I belie5e in one !od4 the *ather al'ighty4'aker of hea5en and earth4of all things 5isible and in5isible2

I belie5e in one Lord esus Christ4the ,nly Begotten Son of !od4born of the *ather before all ages2!od fro' !od4 Light fro' Light4 true !odfro' true !od4begotten4 not 'ade4 consubstantial 3ith the*ather6through hi' all things 3ere 'ade2*or us 'en and for our sal5ation he ca'edo3n fro' hea5en4 [bo durin the ne4t t o lines#]and by the $oly Spirit 3as incarnate of the8irgin +ary4and beca'e 'an2*or our sake he 3as crucified under "ontius"ilate4he suffered death and 3as buried4

and rose again on the third day inaccordance 3ith the Scriptures2$e ascended into hea5en and is seated at theright hand of the *ather2$e 3ill co'e again in glory to


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3ho 3ith the *ather and the Son is adoredand glorified43ho has spoken through the prophets2

I belie5e in one4 holy4 catholic and apostolicChurch2I confess one baptis' for the forgi5eness ofsinsand I look for3ard to the resurrection of thedeadand the life of the 3orld to co'e2

%'en2

Uni5ersal "rayer -a2k2a2 "rayer of the *aithful4 or Bidding"rayers.:

-ector # let us pray to the Lord= All : Lord4 hear our prayer2 [or a similar response, repeated after each petition ]

[sit]

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LITU !1 ,* T$E EUC$% IST "resentation and "reparation of the !ifts:

Priest #


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Preface Dialogue" Priest # The Lord be ith you= All : %nd 3ith your spirit2 Priest # Lift up your hearts= All : We lift the' up to the Lord2 Priest # Let us i0e than&s to the Lord! our (od= All : It is rightand


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C,++U0I,0 ITE Lord#s "rayer:

Priest # $t the Sa0iorNs command and formed by di0ine teachin !

e dare to say# All : ,ur *ather4 3ho art in hea5en4 hallo3ed be thy na'e6

thy kingdo' co'e6 thy 3ill be done on earth as it is in hea5en2!i5e us this day our daily bread6and forgi5e us our trespasses as 3e forgi5e those 3ho trespassagainst us6and lead us not into te'ptation4 but deli5er us fro' e5il2

Priest # :eli0er us! Lord! e pray! from e0ery e0il! raciouslyrant peace in our days! that! by the help of your mercy! e may

be al ays free from sin and safe from all distress! as e a ait the blessed hope and the comin of our Sa0ior! Jesus Christ= All : *or the kingdo'4 the po3er4 and the glory are yours4 no3and fore5er2

Sign of "eace:

Priest #Lord Jesus Christ! ho said to your $postles! eace 2 lea0eyou! my peace 2 i0e you! loo& not on our sins! but on the faith ofyour Church! and raciously rant her peace and unityin accordance ith your ill= Hho li0e and rei n for e0er ande0er=

All : %'en2

Priest # The eace of the Lord be ith you al ays=

All : %nd 3ith your spirit2 Deacon or Priest # Let us offer each other a si n of peace=

[$he ministers and all the people exchan e an embrace, handshake, or other appropriate esture of peace 'ith those near them, accordin to local custom. ]

*raction of the Bread:

All : La'b of !od4 you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld:ha5e 'ercy on us2

La'b of !od4 you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld: ha5e'ercy on us2

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La'b of !od4 you take a3ay the sins of the 3orld: grant uspeace2[&neel]

[$his text may be sun or recited, and may be repeated several more times until the breakin ofbread and the preparation of the communion vessels is finished" but the last phrase is al'ays3Grant us peace.3 ]

Co''union:

Priest #


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the people proclaim their consent. ]

All : %'en2

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C,0CLU)I0! ITES =%nnounce'ents4 etc2>: [ 1f there are any announcements, ackno'led ements, reflections, eulo ies, or similar actions,

these are best included here.

$he people may remain standin , or may be invited to sit, dependin on the len th of theannouncements or other activity. ]

[stand]

*inal Blessing:

,ption %: Si'ple*or'

Priest # The Lord be ith you=

All : %nd 3ithyour spirit2

Priest # Mayalmi hty (od

bless you!the Bather! and the

Son!K and the olySpirit=

All : %'en2

,ption B: Sole'n Blessing

Priest # The Lord be ith you=

All : %nd 3ith your spirit2

Deacon or Priest #


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[ Althou h it is traditional in many countries and many parishes to sin a final son or to have some instrumental music played as the priest and ministers process out of the church, this is not prescribed in the )rder of %ass. ]

Basic Te'ts for t&e !oman Cat&olic Euc&arist

EUC$% ISTIC " %1E S I 7 I8-fro' the ?rd Edition of the !oman Missal 4 English Translation4

@A .

This ebpa e is not intended for presiders to use hile celebratin the Litur y! but is desi ned forcomparati0e study of the Eucharistic rayers= 2n order to see both the similarity in structure and thedifferences in ordin and len th of the 0arious prayers! they are printed in parallel columns belo =Te4ts and responses sun or spo&en by all the people are indicated in bold type = The " ords ofinstitution" are printed in dar& red= Fptional te4ts are inside [s@uare brac&ets]= Some of the te4ts spo&en

by the presider are optional for certain Masses or litur ical seasons! as indicated in small italics belo =Bor side,by,side comparisons of the old and ne En lish translations of these prayers! see the ;SCC

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