Order of the Mass

The First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

To indicate the end of the readings, the reader acclaims:

Lector: The word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God.

Then Follows the Gospel Acclamation, after which the Deacon or the Priest says:

Priest or deacon: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your Spirit.

Priest or deacon: A Reading from the holy Gospel according to N.

People: Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon or the Priest, acclaims:

Priest or deacon: The Gospel of the Lord

People: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

At the end of the Homily, the Symbol or Profession of faith or Creed, when prescribed, is either sung or said:

      ~~  Profession of Faith  ~~

The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (Nicene Creed)

I believe in one God, the Father the Almighty,

Maker of Heaven and earth,

And of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Begotten Son of God

Born of the Father before all ages,

God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father.

Through Him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit he was incarnate of the Virgin Mary

And became man.{always bow when saying this phrase}

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried,

and he rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures;

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

And 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 he is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

and life for the world to come.

Amen

Instead of the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (Nicene Creed), especially during Lent and Easter Time, the baptismal Symbol of the Roman Church, known as the Apostles’’ Creed, may be used.

Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, The Father almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth

I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.{always bow when saying this phrase}

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,

died and was buried.

He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

The communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.                   Amen

  v  The Offertory  v

The universal prayers (Prayer of the Faithful) are said.

People: Lord hear our Prayer (or another response may be given)

The gifts are brought to the Alter.

~~  Prayer over the Offerings ~~

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

People: Blessed be God forever.

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

People: Blessed be God forever.

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

The people rise and reply.

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

Then the priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which the people acclaim:

People: Amen

~~  The Eucharistic Prayer  ~~

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your Spirit.

Priest: Lift up your hearts.

People: We have lifted them up to the Lord.

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

People: It is right and just.

Priest: It is right and just…..  As we acclaim(proclaim):

People: 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.

The Selected or appropriate Eucharistic Prayer is said from the Roman Canon.  

Priest: The mystery of faith.

People: We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
          and profess your Resurrection
          Until you come again.

Or

People: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
          we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
          Until you come again.

Or

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

The Eucharistic Prayer continues.

The Great Doxology

Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him,
          O God, almighty Father,
          in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
          all Glory and Honor is Yours,
          for ever and ever.

People: Amen

~~  Communion Rite  ~~

Lord’s Prayer

Priest: At the Savior’s command
          and formed by divine teaching,
          we dare to say:

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Priest: Deliver us, Lord we pray, from every evil,

          Graciously grant peace I our days,
          that, by the help of your mercy,
          we may be always free from sin
          and safe from all distress
          as we await the blessed hope,
          and coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

People: For the kingdom,
          the power and the glory are yours
          now and for ever.

The Sign of Peace

Priest: Lord Jesus Christ,
          who said to your Apostles:
          Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
          look not on our sins,
          but on the faith of your Church,
          and graciously grant her peace and unity
          in accordance with your will.
          Who live and reign for ever and ever.

People: Amen

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your Spirit.

Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Priest, adds:

Priest or deacon: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Breaking of the Bread

Then he takes the hosts, breaks it over the paten, and places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly:

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
    have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
    have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
    grant us peace. 

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.

And together with the people he adds once:

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

During communion when giving communion the priest will say:

Priest: Body of Christ

Communicant: Amen

THE CONCLUDING RITES

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your Spirit.

Blessing

Priest: The May almighty God bless you, the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

People: Amen.

Priest or deacon: Go forth, the Mass is ended.

People: Thanks be to God.