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LITURGY PREPARATION
INTRODUCTORY RITE
Entrance Song
(The opening song that expresses the unity of all present and prepares them to listen to God’s word. )
Greeting
Act of Penitence
Kyrie
Gloria
Opening Prayer (where there is a choice or where the assigned prayer is not appropriate for the group.)
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading
Sung Responsorial Psalm (Chants that express acceptance of God’s word.)
Second Reading
Sung Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Reading
HOMILY
Prayers of the Faithful
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST (Acclamations of faith during the Eucharistic Prayer. )
Preparations of the Gifts: bread and wine are brought to the altar.
Prayer over the gifts: God is asked to accept the gifts as all unite with the offering to come.
Eucharistic Prayer: a prayer of praise and thanks for God’s work of salvation through Christ.
Sanctus (holy, holy)
Memorial Acclamation
Great Amen
Sung Lamb of God
Our Father
Communion hymn(s) (expressing the unity of those processing to communion.)
(Prayer after communion)
CONCLUDING RITES
(Recessional Hymn or instrumental music) - an invitation to go out and do good works, praising God.