Praying The Mass

What is What is your your

favorite favorite part of the part of the

Mass?Mass?

Introductory RitesIntroductory Rites

Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the Word

Liturgy of the EucharistLiturgy of the Eucharist

Concluding RitesConcluding Rites

I. Introductory RitesI. Introductory Rites

Entrance ProcessionEntrance Procession

Why do we stand?Why do we stand?

When to bow; genuflect?When to bow; genuflect?

What if you are carrying What if you are carrying something?something?

Carrying the Eucharist?Carrying the Eucharist?

IncenseIncense

Kissing stole, altar, book of Kissing stole, altar, book of gospelsgospels

AltarsAltars

First altar built by Noah.First altar built by Noah.

Altars were also built by Abraham, Altars were also built by Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses.Isaac, Jacob, and Moses.

Baldacchino Baldacchino

Sign of the CrossSign of the Cross

GreetingGreeting

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.the Holy Spirit be with you all.

OrOr

Grace to you and peace from God our Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

OrOr

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you.

“I will be with you.”

Ex 3:12

And And with with your your SpiritSpirit

Penitential ActPenitential Act

[silent pause][silent pause]

ConfiteorConfiteor

or or

KyrieKyrie

How can I better pray this?How can I better pray this?

ConfiteorConfiteor

I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Lord our God.

““Sinned greatly”Sinned greatly”

‘‘Then David Then David

said to God, said to God,

“ “I have I have sinned sinned greatly in greatly in doing this doing this thing.”’thing.”’

1 Chr 21:81 Chr 21:8

through my faultthrough my fault

through my faultthrough my fault

through my most grievous faultthrough my most grievous fault

Peter’s threefold denial

KyrieKyrie

Lord have mercy.Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.

GloriaGloriaGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to

people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. King, O God, almighty Father. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Father. Amen.

Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good

will.”

Collect/Opening PrayerCollect/Opening Prayer

Almighty ever-living God, whose will is to restore all thingsin your beloved Son, the King of the universe,grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery,may render your majesty serviceand ceaselessly proclaim your praise.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

II. Liturgy of the WordII. Liturgy of the Word

Scripture ReadingsScripture Readings

1st Reading: Old or New Testament1st Reading: Old or New Testament

Responsorial PsalmResponsorial Psalm

22ndnd Reading: New Testament Reading: New Testament

GospelGospel

A reading from the holy Gospel according A reading from the holy Gospel according to ________to ________

People: Glory to you, O Lord.

May Christ's words be May Christ's words be in my mind, in my mind, ††on my lips, on my lips, ††

and in my heart. and in my heart. ††

Profession of FaithProfession of Faith

Apostles CreedApostles Creed

or or

Nicene CreedNicene Creed

Nicene CreedNicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Father before all ages. God from God,

Light from Light, true God from true God,Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. the Father; through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.Amen.

““I believe”I believe”

4 X4 X

Personal commitment Personal commitment

Baptismal promisesBaptismal promises

unseen invisible unseen invisible

Col 1:16

“ “bornborn of the Father of the Father before all ages”before all ages”

consubstantialconsubstantial

““one in being with the Father”one in being with the Father”

The Father is God.The Father is God.

Jesus is God too.Jesus is God too.

“ “incarnate”incarnate”

Universal PrayerUniversal Prayer

Needs of the Church:Needs of the Church: – For VocationsFor Vocations

For public authorities and the For public authorities and the salvation of the whole worldsalvation of the whole world

For those burdened by any kind For those burdened by any kind of difficultyof difficulty  

For the local communityFor the local community For the deadFor the dead

III. Liturgy of the III. Liturgy of the EucharistEucharist

Things that go on the altarThings that go on the altar

PallPall

PurificatorPurificator

ChaliceChalice

CorporalCorporal

OffertoryOffertory

Preparation of the GiftsPreparation of the Gifts

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness creation, for through your goodness we have received the we have received the breadbread we offer we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.the bread of life.

Blessed be God for ever.Blessed be God for ever.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness creation, for through your goodness we have received we have received the the winewine we offer you: fruit of the we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands it will vine and work of human hands it will become our spiritual drink.become our spiritual drink.

Blessed be God for ever.Blessed be God for ever.

comminglingcommingling“By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christwho humbled himself to share in our humanity.”

Priest, bowing profoundly, says quietly,Priest, bowing profoundly, says quietly,

“ “With humble spirit and contrite heart With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.”day be pleasing to you, Lord God.”

““Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”and cleanse me from my sin.”

Invitation to PrayerInvitation to Prayer

Priest: Priest: Pray, brethren (brothers and Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that sisters), that my my sacrifice sacrifice and yours and yours may may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

People:People: May the Lord accept this sacrifice May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his name, for our good and the good of all his holy holy Church.Church.

Preface DialoguePreface Dialogue

The Lord be with you.The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.And with your spirit.

Lift up your hearts.Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right and just.It is right and just.

SanctusSanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.  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.

Holy, holy, holyHoly, holy, holy

= holiest possible (superlative)= holiest possible (superlative)

Angels cover faces; bow before God Angels cover faces; bow before God

““Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!” hosts!” Isaiah Isaiah 6:3 6:3

Lord God of hostsLord God of hosts

““Hosanna”Hosanna”

Jesus celebrated Passover.Jesus celebrated Passover.

Jesus is the Passover LambJesus is the Passover Lamb

ConsecrationConsecration

Take this, all of you, and eat of it, Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body, which will be for this is my Body, which will be given up for you.given up for you.

Take this, all of you, and drink from it, Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my Blood, the for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.memory of me.

CalixCalix = Chalice = Chalice

Pro MultisPro Multis = “for = “for many”many”More accurateMore accurate

Matthew and MarkMatthew and Mark

Isaiah: Suffering servantIsaiah: Suffering servant

Not all will be savedNot all will be saved

The mystery of faith.The mystery of faith.

Christ has died.Christ has died.

Christ is risen.Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.Christ will come again.

Memorial Acclamation Memorial Acclamation

A – We proclaim your death, O Lord, and A – We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come profess your Resurrection until you come again. again.  -or--or-

B – When we eat this Bread and drink this B – When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. until you come again.  -or--or-

C – Save us, Savior of the world, for by your C – Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free. free.

Doxology and AmenDoxology and Amen

Through him, and with him, and in Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and everhonor is yours, for ever and ever..

Amen.Amen.

Our FatherOur Father

The bond of baptism is stronger than blood relations.The bond of baptism is stronger than blood relations.

Invitation to CommunionInvitation to Communion

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Jn 1:29

““Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.” of the Lamb.” ((RevelationRevelation, 19:9), 19:9)

Roman CenturionRoman Centurion

IV. Concluding RitesIV. Concluding Rites

BlessingBlessing

May almighty God May almighty God bless you in the bless you in the name of the name of the Father and of the Father and of the Son and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

A – Go forth, the Mass is ended.A – Go forth, the Mass is ended.

B – Go and announce the Gospel of the B – Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Lord.

C – Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by C – Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.your life.

D – Go in peace.D – Go in peace.

Dismissal

What is a useful insight you What is a useful insight you now have to help you pray now have to help you pray the Mass better?the Mass better?