THE HOLY MASS
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Readings at Mass:
THE ORDER OF MASS - Roman Catholic Church:
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LITURGY of the WORD (Biblical Readings, Homily, Creed, Intercessions)
LITURGY of the EUCHARIST (Preparation, Eucharistic Prayer; Communion Rite)
Mass Prayers and Responses
A Quick Guide to Praying the Mass - SR. BRITTANY HARRISON
I became a convert to Catholicism at age 14, so I never learned how to pray the Mass as a child. My later learning and eventual studying the prayers of the Mass and its spiritual movements greatly enriched my liturgical experience and worship. I offer the following guide to the Mass as a helpful and simple start to begin praying the liturgy with increased fervor and devotion.
Liturgy means “work of the people,” which implies that we have to do something instead of just passively sitting in the pews at Mass. Let’s dive into some tips for being more prepared for Mass so we can actively participate.
BEFORE MASS
Try to arrive a few minutes early to recollect yourself and calm your body and mind. Our culture seems always in a rush. If you are blessed to have a parish that allows a time of silence and recollection before Mass, try to give yourself at least five minutes to take a deep breath, settle into your seat, and thank God for this time of worship. In these moments before Mass, call to mind where you are. What intentions do you wish to offer God during this Mass? Why have you come to the altar this morning? Set your purpose.
Try to release the tension you’re carrying in your body, because in the Mass we worship God with our soul and our body (that is why we stand, sit, and kneel at certain points). Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your prayer during the Mass.
SILENCE
Silence might make us uncomfortable because it alerts us to the chaotic noise within ourselves. There should be periods of silence during the Mass. (Catechists can learn more about this by reading the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Find it at USCCB.org.) These moments call us to still our minds and hearts to hear the Holy Spirit. As anxieties and distractions pop up, visualize offering them to Jesus, and gradually the internal storm will still.
SIGN OF THE CROSS
This moment reminds us of our Baptism and our relationship with the Holy Trinity. We are all called to bear the cross as Christians, and we mark it upon our bodies physically while renewing our desire to witness to Christ day by day.
In this moment I like to recall all of the Christians who cannot attend Mass for whatever reason, whether they are sick or homebound, suffering persecution, or imprisoned. I bring them to God at the beginning of the Mass, for the sacrifice of Jesus unites us with one another.
KYRIE ELEISON/CONFITEOR
Call to mind whatever comes between you and God as well as you and others. Offer forgiveness to the people who have hurt you. Ask God to bless them in place of the pain you’ve experienced. Ask for forgiveness and healing for the ways in which you’ve failed to live up to your Christian calling to holiness and love. Remember that God’s love does not depend upon how “good” you are, but constantly invites you to strive to be better. The Kyrie and Confiteor (“I confess …”) are as much a time of repentance as a time of rejoicing in the greatness of God’s mercy and love.
READINGS AND HOMILY
As you sit down, ask the Holy Spirit to open your heart and mind to hear the message he has for you today. Whether it be a word or phrase or a particular idea, pray for the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit to help you truly hear the Word of God and faithfully carry it out. A phrase from Scripture may jump out at you, or a lyric from one of the songs, or a line from the homily; if it stays with you, ruminate on it, ponder it, and take it with you from the Mass into your everyday life.
CREED
The Creed is a summary of the most important things we believe as Catholic Christians. So
many Christians have died as martyrs for the sake of what the Creed professes. Do I, too, truly believe what the Creed states? Pray for the gift of faith and the courage to witness to it. If anything is confusing, resolve to better understand it through personal study. Ask God to give you insight into what confuses or troubles you so you can better understand what you are saying when you pray it.
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
These are the prayers of the universal Church, of people all over the world. They embrace leaders, the sufferings of others, the needs of our country, and the community at prayer. What specific intentions or petitions do you want to join to the Church’s prayer during this time?
OFFERTORY
This is the preparation of the gifts of the bread and wine that will be brought to the altar on behalf of us all. Yet we should never come to Mass empty-handed. This is more than bringing our financial stewardship gifts, though support of the parish is important. Ask yourself: “What sacrifices, acts of love, gratitude, and trust can I offer to God in this moment?” Maybe a difficult situation is bringing you stress; offer it to God with trust. Perhaps your heart is singing because your children did something wonderful; offer them to God in gratitude. We all have something to bring, and it’s important to spiritually place it on the altar to be offered to God as our “sacrifice of praise” (Hebrews 13:15).
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (Sanctus)
This prayer joins our voices with the prayer of the angels (see Revelation 4:8) as the Eucharistic Prayer gets underway.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
This is the priestly prayer that leads to the high point of the Mass when the bread and wine are consecrated and become the true Body and Blood of Jesus. It is a long prayer that requires reverence on our part. Some people find reading along with the prayer helps them enter it more deeply.
CONSECRATION
This is the moment when Jesus, our Lord and King, becomes truly present in the Eucharist. Although we cannot see him with bodily eyes, we can perceive him through the eyes of faith. Adore and thank him for coming. Some people like to prayerfully repeat the words of St. Thomas at the elevation: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28).
THE GREAT AMEN
This is connected to the ultimate moment Jesus offered his life to the Father to atone for our sins. The sacrifice is accomplished. Try to really mean your “amen,” which is the same as saying “I believe” or “It is true.
SIGN OF PEACE
In wishing peace to those around us, let us spiritually offer peace to those who have hurt or offended us, asking God to heal them and our memories of the pain they caused.
LAMB OF GOD
The Lamb of God not only recalls the biblical event of the Passover in which the lamb was slain and sacrificed for God’s chosen people before they were delivered from their bondage in Egypt (see Exodus 12:1-14), but it also notes the exclamation of John the Baptist that Jesus is the new Lamb of God who will deliver us from our sins: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).
“LORD, I AM NOT WORTHY …”
The prayer “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof …” is based on the words of the centurion who recognized how unworthy he was to have Jesus enter his home (see Matthew 8:8). His faith in Jesus and his humility moved Jesus to perform a great miracle and heal his servant. This is a good time to reflect on our unworthiness, but to also rejoice in God’s gratuitous and generous love and mercy.
COMMUNION
Receiving Communion is your special time with Jesus. Don’t pretend to be anything other than who you are in that moment. (Even if you do not receive Communion, it is an opportunity to speak to him heart-to-heart and make a spiritual Communion, simply expressing a desire to be with him). During this time his Sacred Heart is entirely open to us. What troubles, joys, and requests do you bring to Jesus? Do not forget to spend some time thanking him for all he does. If you’re going to Mass in another language, speak to him in your native dialect, in your own way, naturally.
FINAL BLESSING
This blessing is meant to give us the strength to go out, witness to Jesus by our lives, and grow in holiness. Do you receive it with awareness? Try to really listen to the closing prayer and the words of the blessing the next time you’re at Mass. You may find it really touches you in a new way.
This guide only scratches the surface of the spiritual riches found in the Mass. As you begin to enter into the different movements of the liturgy — from the opening call to prayer and repentance, to receptivity to the Word of God, to offering God our gifts and receiving him in return — you’ll find that the Mass takes on a new depth of meaning and beauty.
Spiritual reading is an important part of forming our spiritual lives and can help us deepen our appreciation of the truths of our faith. St. Jerome once said, “When we pray, we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.”
Please see the recommended resources below. Any one of them will enrich your ability to pray the Mass with greater awareness and love.
Praying the Mass - Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Archives, Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association
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CatholicTV Mass - www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass
Reasons to Go to Mass - www.catholiceducation.org
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Come, O blessed Saviour, and nourish my soul with heavenly food, the Food which contains every sweetness and every delight. Come, Bread of Angels, and satisfy the hunger of my soul. Come, glowing Furnace of Charity, and enkindle in my heart the flame of divine love. Come, Light of the World, and enlighten the darkness of my mind. Come, King of Kings, and make me obedient to Your holy will. Come, loving Saviour, and make me meek and humble. Come, Friend of the Sick, and heal the infirmities of my body and the weakness of my soul. Come, Good Shepherd, my God and my All, and take me to Yourself.
O most holy Mother, Mary Immaculate, prepare my heart to receive my Saviour.
When unable to receive Holy Communion, one can make a Spiritual Communion. This is an act expressing what was described by St. Thomas Aquinas as "an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and in lovingly embracing Him." In a Spiritual Communion we ask our Lord to come to us in the same way He would if we were able to receive the Sacrament:
My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Holy Eucharist.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there,
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
St. Alphonsus Liguori (A.D. 1696-1787)
'The Jesus Prayer'
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit, through your death gave life to the world; free me by this your most holy Body and Blood from all my sins and from every evil; keep me always faithful to your commandments, and never let me be parted from you. Amen.
Anima Christi (This prayer is said after receiving Holy Communion)
Soul of Christ, sanctify me;
Body of Christ, save me;
Blood of Christ, inebriate me;
Water from the side of Christ, wash me;
Passion of Christ, strengthen me;
O good Jesus hear me;
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malignant enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come to Thee
That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee
For all eternity
Amen.
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
Jesus, I Trust in You
Why the Holy Mass is SO Powerful
What are the purposes for which the Mass is offered?
First, to adore God as our Creator and Lord.
Second, to thank God for His many favours.
Third, to ask God to bestow His blessings on all men.
Fourth, to satisfy the justice of God for the sins committed against Him.
"If we only knew how God regards this Sacrifice, we would risk our lives to be present at a single Mass." - St. Padre Pio, stigmatic priest
"Mass is the highest act of religion and the highest prayer. It is the renewal and continuation of the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. For Catholics, it is one of the most significant and important parts of their lives. It is Christ's redeeming death on the cross continued and re-presented.
To help us understand and appreciate the Mass, the Church has wisely ornamented it over the centuries with ceremonies and symbols, actions and gestures, movements that tell a story to teach and reveal the sacred mysteries.
These signs and actions have developed organically through the centuries, and they help us to pray better. From a young age, Catholics learn when to sit and stand, bow and strike their breast. The liturgy is a teaching tool to help both priests and lay people to have a deep and fervent reverence reflective of ontological and metaphysical reality of the sacred mysteries.
Man is made up of body and soul. The body and senses help the soul and mind pray and worship better. These signs and symbols and ceremonies impress the faithful and touch their hearts, fixing lasting thoughts and teaching eternal truths.
The liturgy is like a diamond or gem that is mounted by a jeweler to protect it and bring out its beauty. The ceremonies and prayers of the Mass are like the mounting and setting to the diamond - they bring out the beauty of the Sacrifice..."
On the Impressive Ceremonies of the Latin Mass (Usus Antiquior) - Liturgical Arts Journal
Attendance at Mass is more than being present for the Consecration and Communion.
Each Mass begins with asking God's forgiveness for our sins and transgressions; we listen to God's word through the readings from the Old and New Testament and receive instruction in our faith.
If you are habitually coming late for Mass, you are missing these important segments. To constantly have people still arriving 15 minutes after the start of Mass is an insult to God and the community.
Plan to arrive on time. Plan to arrive a few minutes early to say a private prayer and to put your mind and soul in a position ready to celebrate the Mass.
If you are constantly late for Mass, now is the time to change that habit. You are not continually late for work, school or appointments; be on time for Mass.
Catholic Things To Do
Church Etiquette
As Catholics, there are certain guidelines we must follow to ensure we receive the sacraments validly and to simply respect our sacred place of worship.
When attending Mass, it is proper to do the following:
· Arrive early to ensure you are properly settled and ready to worship God. If you are arriving during or after the homily, you are late and will disrupt those that arrived on time.
· Dress modestly and appropriately before the Lord. Men and boys, kindly remove hats, toques, etc.
· Make the Sign of the Cross with holy water upon entering the Church.
· Fasting is an obligation for a minimum of 1 hour prior to Mass, except medicine, water or if someone is ill and needs to eat.
· Please do not bring any food or beverages into the sacred space of our Basilica. Chewing gum is also considered impolite.
· Turn your cell phone off or to silent mode.
· Say Amen before receiving the Body of Christ. Amen means 'it is true' or 'let it be so'.
It is important that all Catholics who are receiving Communion respond with ONLY “Amen” and not “Thank You”.
· If you receive communion in your hand, consume the host immediately. Do not take it back to your pew.
· Refrain from conversations in the Nave of the Church, they are disruptive to those who are trying to pray.
· Don’t exit the church until after the final song and after the priest has completed the recessional procession.
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The following are a few tips for participating in Mass from home:
Prepare as though you were going to a physical church location – set a specific time, dress accordingly, silence your cell phone, etc.
Create a sacred space by placing a crucifix, sacred art, and candles on a table near where you will be watching the Mass.
During Mass, respond out loud to the prayers said by the priest. Use your bible or missal to follow along with the readings of the day. Sing along during the hymns. If there is no music during the live stream Mass, find and listen to a couple hymns online.
In lieu of receiving the Eucharist, offer a spiritual communion, praying: I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints.
Once the Mass concludes, take a few moments to offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God.
Spiritual Toolkit No. 1: Participating in Mass from Home. Courtesy St. Josemaria Institute <info@stjosemaria.org>
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus' pain, with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father's will and to do what Jesus tells us.
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness.
O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden.
Dear God, we place our worries in your hands.
We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servant to health again.
Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ANXIETY
Today, I pray For all those who suffer from anxiety in the midst of this exceptional situation we are going through.
May they get comfort, Lord, both in your unlimited Love and in the community.
Holy Spirit, be our light so that we keep faith in the heart of our daily lives and in that way, we may transform fear into hope. Amen.
PRAYER DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
They cried to the Lord in their trouble,
And he saved them from their distress;
He sent out his word and healed them,
And delivered them from destruction.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
For his wonderful works to humankind.
Psalm 107:19-21
Lord God,
I pray for all who have become sick or died by the coronavirus that has been spreading around the world.
In your mercy and compassion, deliver us from this disease,
In your holy wisdom, guide all who are working to contain the outbreak,
In your steadfast love, bring healing to all your children who have become sick,
Welcome into your arms the ones that died,
Comfort the ones they left behind.
In faith, I place my trust in you.
In hope, I turn to you in my time of need.
In love, I give glory to your name.
In gratitude, I will praise you with my life.
In your Son’s name I pray.
Amen.
ONGOING PRAYER INTENTIONS DURING COVID-19
Please pray from your home. Stay safe and healthy. We are praying with you!
For God’s protection for all of God’s children, for the health and safety of everyone during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer
For continuous coordinated efforts among individuals, nations and societies as we all work together to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer
For healthcare workers and all who are on the front-lines, especially those in positions of vulnerability as they work to serve their neighbours, we pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer
That in addition to following all the recommendations of the healthcare professionals, we also remember to appeal to God in prayer, we pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer
For those who are sick and suffering, especially for those who are isolated and without help, for their healing, we pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer
For those who have died, for eternal rest for their souls, and for peace and comfort for those they left behind, we pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer
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The Holy Mass is the greatest act of Evangelism the Church can offer the world.
In a twelve part series, Fr. Paul Moret explains the Mass - from our need to worship God, the things we see in the Church sanctuary, and all the parts of the Mass from the Introductory Rites through the final blessing.
Talk #1 - Our Need to Worship God
Talk #2 - Is There a Particular Way God Wants us to Worship Him?
Talk #3 - The Things we see in the Church Sanctuary
Talk #4 - The Introductory Rites
Talk #5 - The Liturgy of the Word
Talk #6 - The Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 1
Talk #7 - The Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 2
Talk #8 - The Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 3
Talk #9 - The Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 4
Talk #10 - The Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 5
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