Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), solemnities, and feasts are exceptions. Then the priest places the paten and the chalice on the corporal. What is the Mass? Then the psalmist or even a lector proclaims the verses of the Psalm and the people sing or say the response as usual. 12: AAS 59 (1967), pp. [149] Cf. 0000005071 00000 n 12: AAS 59 (1967), pp. [44] Thus, while the priest is speaking these texts, there should be no other prayers or singing, and the organ or other musical instruments should be silent. Hence, the Church teaches us to participate in the Holy Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holydays of obligation and also on weekdays, whenever possible. The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another. 2: AAS 65 (1973), pp. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. 767 1: AAS 79 (1987), p. 1249; Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio, 15 August 1997, art. endobj 276. 384. <> Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. [115] Cf. A good way to describe the Mass is to say that it is Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday made present today in ritual. Having bowed to the altar, he then takes up the Book of the Gospels which was placed upon it. endobj The concluding rites are carried out as at a Mass with a congregation, but the dismissal formula is omitted. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. At the Last Supper, Jesus took a basin . Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. Cf. 0000011935 00000 n no. The Eucharistic Prayer demands that all listen to it with reverence and in silence. "If the celebration of the Passion of the Lord on the following Friday does not take place in the same church, the Mass is concluded in the usual way and the Blessed Sacrament is placed in the tabernacle" (EM, no. Moreover, this broader view allows us to see how the Holy Spirit endows the People of God with a marvelous fidelity in preserving the unalterable deposit of faith, even amid a very great variety of prayers and rites. @1N$BP [102] Cf. Amen. Afterwards, the priest may return to the chair. When the deacon is assisting the Bishop, he carries the book to him to be kissed, or else kisses it himself, saying quietly, Per evangelica dicta dicta (May the words of the Gospel). [89] Cf. The invitation, the Prayer itself, the embolism, and the doxology by which the people conclude these things are sung or said aloud. 242. 7. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Or. 39. When the distribution of Communion is completed, the deacon returns to the altar with the priest and collects the fragments, if any remain, and then carries the chalice and other sacred vessels to the credence table, where he purifies them and arranges them in the usual way while the priest returns to the chair. If a deacon is present at any celebration of Mass, he should exercise his office. He consumes a little of the Blood of Christ and hands the chalice to the deacon or a concelebrant. nos. If incense is used, remaining at the ambo he puts some into the thurible, blesses it, and, bowing profoundly, says, Munda cor meum (Almighty God, cleanse my heart). And with your spirit. The supplication Agnus Dei, is, as a rule, sung by the choir or cantor with the congregation responding; or it is, at least, recited aloud. 291). [58] Cf. A good way to describe the Mass is to say that it is Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday made sacramentally present today in ritual. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. The priest may, very briefly, introduce the faithful to the Liturgy of the Word. In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, everything is done as in a Mass with a congregation, with the following exceptions. Furthermore, it is desirable that, as a rule, an acolyte, a lector, and a cantor should be there to assist the priest celebrant. 0000006649 00000 n 128. Precious in the eyes of the LORD. The priest incenses the book, if incense is used (cf. [31] Cf. 299. 149. 0000001016 00000 n However, insofar as possible, he stands back slightly, behind the concelebrating priests standing around the principal celebrant. 95: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898. Otherwise the priest himself says it after he has received Communion and before he distributes Communion to the faithful. The purpose of a variety in the color of the sacred vestments is to give effective expression even outwardly to the specific character of the mysteries of faith being celebrated and to a sense of Christian lifes passage through the course of the liturgical year. A Bishop blesses the people with the appropriate formula, making the Sign of the Cross three times over the people.[99]. Its purpose is to express the communicants union in spirit by means of the unity of their voices, to show joy of heart, and to highlight more clearly the communitarian nature of the procession to receive Communion. no. 202. The reading of the Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Then he takes the chalice, saying quietly, Sanguis Christi custodiat me in vitam aeternam (May the Blood of Christ bring me to everlasting life), and reverently receives the Blood of Christ. By Mass with a congregation is meant a Mass celebrated with the participation of the faithful. Days or periods of prayer for the fruits of the earth, prayer for human rights and equality, prayer for world justice and peace, and penitential observances outside Lent are to be observed in the dioceses of the United States of America at times to be designated by the diocesan Bishop. If a deacon is not present, his proper duties are to be carried out by some of the concelebrants. Lk 22:18), natural, and unadulterated, that is, without admixture of extraneous substances. [133] Cf. The Mass of the Lord's Supper is also the memorial of the institution of the priesthood, by which Christ's mission and sacrifice are perpetuated in the world. In the earthly Liturgy, the Church participates, by a foretaste, in that heavenly Liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which she journeys as a pilgrim, and where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God; and by venerating the memory of the Saints, she hopes one day to have some part and fellowship with them.[132]. 0000001400 00000 n 26: AAS 59 (1967), p. 555. 8: AAS 89 (1997), p. 871. If not sung, it is to be recited either by all together or by two parts of the congregation responding one to the other. 180. 123, 129; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. 5). An acclamation of this kind constitutes a rite or act in itself, by which the assembly of the faithful welcomes and greets the Lord who is about to speak to it in the Gospel and professes its faith by means of the chant. "Ifthe celebration of the Passion of the Lord on the following Friday does not take place in the same church, the Mass is concluded in the usual way and the Blessed Sacrament is placed in the tabernacle" (EM, no. It is also permissible to sing another psalm or tract, as found in the Gradual. 247. Their purpose is to ensure that the faithful who come together as one establish communion and dispose themselves to listen properly to Gods word and to celebrate the Eucharist worthily. At the end, the people make the acclamation, Quia tuum est regnum (For the kingdom). He says only the part of the institution narrative related to the consecration of the chalice, without being obliged to consecrate the bread again. If the vessels are purified at the altar, they are carried to the credence table by a minister. It is appropriate, at least in cathedrals and in larger churches, to have some competent minister, that is to say a master of ceremonies, to oversee the proper planning of sacred actions and their being carried out by the sacred ministers and the lay faithful with decorum, order, and devotion. The communicant replies, Amen, and receives the Sacrament either on the tongue or, where this is allowed and if the communicant so chooses, in the hand. 0000004811 00000 n 178. Since the celebration of Mass by its nature has a communitarian character,[45] both the dialogues between the priest and the faithful gathered together, and the acclamations are of great significance;[46] in fact, they are not simply outward signs of communal celebration but foster and bring about communion between priest and people. If the concelebrants Communion is by intinction, the principal celebrant receives the Body and Blood of the Lord in the usual way, but making sure that enough of the precious Blood remains in the chalice for the Communion of the concelebrants. Whenever a fragment of the host adheres to his fingers, especially after the fraction or the Communion of the faithful, the priest is to wipe his fingers over the paten or, if necessary, wash them. no. Likewise, seats should be arranged in the sanctuary for concelebrating priests as well as for priests who are present for the celebration in choir dress but who are not concelebrating. Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, Instruction Inestimabile donum, 3 April, 1980, no. 11; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, nos. It is, indeed, of advantage that in regions using the same language, the same translation be used whenever possible for liturgical texts, especially for biblical texts and for the Order of Mass.[151]. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no 92: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898. Besides violet, white or black vestments may be worn at funeral services and at other Offices and Masses for the Dead in the dioceses of the United States of America. Codex Iuris Canonici, can. [51] Cf. 53. When he celebrates the Eucharist, therefore, he must serve God and the people with dignity and humility, and by his bearing and by the way he says the divine words he must convey to the faithful the living presence of Christ. In particular, it is his responsibility to prepare the altar and the sacred vessels and, if it is necessary, as an extraordinary minister, to distribute the Eucharist to the faithful.[84]. These ministers should not approach the altar before the priest has received Communion, and they are always to receive from the hands of the priest celebrant the vessel containing either species of the Most Holy Eucharist for distribution to the faithful. % 271. no. If, however, the Son is mentioned at the end of this prayer, the conclusion is, Qui vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum (Who lives and reigns forever and ever). Catholic Mass guide - Order of the Mass. 20. In the dioceses of the United States of America there are four options for the Entrance Chant: (1) the antiphon from The Roman Missal or the Psalm from the Roman Gradual as set to music there or in another musical setting; (2) the seasonal antiphon and Psalm of the Simple Gradual; (3) a song from another collection of psalms and antiphons, approved by the Conference of Bishops or the diocesan Bishop, including psalms arranged in responsorial or metrical forms; (4) a suitable liturgical song similarly approved by the Conference of Bishops or the diocesan Bishop.[55]. After the Agnus Dei, he performs the commingling, saying quietly the Haec commixtio (May this mingling). After placing the chalice upon the altar, the priest bows profoundly and says quietly, In spiritu humilitatis (Lord God, we ask you to receive us). 53: AAS 56 (1964), p. 890. Where it is indicated in the rubrics, the celebrant is permitted to adapt them somewhat in order that they respond to the understanding of those participating. Since the Eucharistic Celebration is the Paschal Banquet, it is desirable that in keeping with the Lords command, his Body and Blood should be received as spiritual food by the faithful who are properly disposed. In this matter as well, a noble simplicity should be ensured such as is the best companion of genuine art. <> 38; Paul VI, Apostolic Constitution Missale Romanum, p. 14. . The Church offers the Eucharistic Sacrifice of Christs Passover for the dead so that, since all the members of Christs body are in communion with each other, the petition for spiritual help on behalf of some may bring comforting hope to others. The people respond, Habemus ad Dominum (We lift them up to the Lord). Codex Iuris Canonici, can. Among the Masses for the Dead, the Funeral Mass holds first place. Once the Entrance chant is concluded, the priest and faithful, all standing, make the Sign of the Cross. It is for the Bishop, in accordance with the norm of law, to regulate the discipline for concelebration in all churches and oratories of his diocese. Eucharistic Prayer III may be said with any Preface. The concelebrants approach the altar one after another, genuflect, and take a particle, dip it partly into the chalice, and, holding a purificator under their chin, consume the intincted particle. 9: AAS 59 (1967), p. 547. Next, the priest, because of his sacred ministry, and the people, by reason of their baptismal dignity, may be incensed by the deacon or another minister. 13 0 obj In the sanctuary there should be prepared. From the Quaesumus, igitur, Domine (Father, may this Holy Spirit) to the Respice, Domine (Lord, look upon the sacrifice) inclusive, all the concelebrants speak all the following together: The Quaesumus igitur, Domine (Father, may this Holy Spirit) with hands extended toward the offerings; The Ipse enim, cum hora venisset (He always loved those) and the Simili modo (When supper was ended) with hands joined; The Unde et nos (Father, we now celebrate) and the Respice, Domine (Lord, look upon this sacrifice) with hands outstretched. After the people have gathered, the Entrance chant begins as the priest enters with the deacon and ministers. 193. 93. 0000003865 00000 n 171. After the principal celebrants Communion, the chalice is placed on another corporal at the side of the altar. 9. If not sung, it is to be recited by all together or by two parts of the assembly responding one to the other. Accordingly, a part of the new Missal directs the prayers of the Church in a more open way to the needs of our times, which is above all true of the Ritual Masses and the Masses for Various Needs, in which tradition and new elements are appropriately harmonized. 10; cf. 183). In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: at least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a Sunday Mass or a holy day of obligation. It is appropriate that such a cross, which calls to mind for the faithful the saving Passion of the Lord, remain near the altar even outside of liturgical celebrations. When the reading is concluded, he says the acclamation Verbum Domini (The Gospel of the Lord), and all respond, Laus tibi, Christe (Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ). 0M2f:Mb x,b&*W_GGJN?7oN?N?[rv$o1^uv{/v/J 4Cn9I+q~|9}n!N=- x2T>q4(3 @'.ny,A j%g}(OZ`0]Caf-`|iTHD3"_*f7~-NxA0~'A]EH @ 98@$nGoplEb8f&=3X>'LB;ZQNPJ7J:HS4GV~ -; `P,q=;vlW+ ySQT w(|)>M,Cxu2:]J*.(OpT7[-^3 mY@VW7?G9&8kSnHqi^ Zg+WBup drAzF~&p/#. 0000001624 00000 n The consecrated host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand, at the discretion of each communicant. 103. 4 0 obj 280). In a concelebration where a priest presides, however, the concelebrant who in the absence of a deacon proclaims the Gospel neither requests nor receives the blessing of the principal celebrant. 30-46; for the manner of joining the Hours of the Office with the Mass, cf. nos. also Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Masses for Various Needs or Masses for Various Circumstances are used in certain situations either as matters arise or at fixed times. [35] Cf. 285. In a similar fashion, traditions dating back to the first centuries, before the formation of the rites of East and West, are better known today because of the discovery of so many liturgical documents. [87] Cf. 3 0 obj 229. 293. 241. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. In addition, microphones that may be needed to amplify the priests voice should be arranged discreetly. Heaven and earth are full of your . Then he proclaims the Gospel and at the end says the acclamation, Verbum Domini (The Gospel of the Lord), to which all respond, Laus tibi, Christe (Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ). The Per quem haec omnia (Through him you give us all these gifts) is said by the principal celebrant alone. Other Masses for the Dead, that is, daily Masses, may be celebrated on weekdays in Ordinary Time on which optional memorials occur or when the Office is of the weekday, provided such Masses are actually applied for the dead. The celebration of Mass, as the action of Christ and the People of God arrayed hierarchically, is the center of the whole Christian life for the Church both universal and local, as well as for each of the faithful individually. Among the requisites for the celebration of Mass, the sacred vessels are held in special honor, especially the chalice and paten, in which the bread and wine are offered and consecrated, and from which they are consumed. Then the minister or the priest says the Entrance Antiphon. %PDF-1.4 % Visiting priests should be gladly welcomed to Eucharistic concelebration, as long as their priestly standing is ascertained. Eucharistic Prayer II, on account of its particular features, is more appropriately used on weekdays or in special circumstances. Even if it is sometimes not possible to have the presence and active participation of the faithful, which bring out more plainly the ecclesial nature of the celebration,[29] the Eucharistic Celebration always retains its efficacy and dignity because it is the action of Christ and the Church, in which the priest fulfills his own principal office and always acts for the peoples salvation. 51. During Lent, in place of the Alleluia, the verse before the Gospel is sung, as indicated in the Lectionary. If, however, the Bishop is celebrating outside his own diocese, after the words Papa nostro N. (N., our Pope), he adds, et me indigno famulo tuo, et fratre meo N., Episcopo huius Ecclesiae N. (me, your unworthy servant, and my brother N., the Bishop of this Church of N.). [100] Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Ministeria quaedam, 15 August 1972: AAS 64 (1972), p. 532. 10: AAS 72 (1980), p. 336; Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio, 15 August 1997, art. 32. Singing is the sign of the hearts joy (cf. He then incenses the Blessed Sacrament while Tantum Ergo Sacramentum or another Eucharistic song is sung. The custom of reserving seats for private persons, however, is reprehensible. 16: AAS 81 (1989), p. 912; Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Varietates legitimate, 25 January 1994, nos. Among the faithful, the schola cantorum or choir exercises its own liturgical function, ensuring that the parts proper to it, in keeping with the different types of chants, are properly carried out and fostering the active participation of the faithful through the singing. After the first reading comes the responsorial Psalm, which is an integral part of the Liturgy of the Word and holds great liturgical and pastoral importance, because it fosters meditation on the word of God. Likewise, he should also gather any fragments that may have fallen outside the paten. For the same reason he should use Masses for the Dead in moderation, since every Mass is offered for both the living and the dead, and there is a commemoration of the dead in the Eucharistic Prayer. In coming to the altar, when no deacon is present, the lector, wearing approved attire, may carry the Book of the Gospels, which is to be slightly elevated. 128. 0000008127 00000 n The liturgical duties that are not proper to the priest or the deacon and are listed in nos. 30, 34; cf. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. In no way should all the other things prescribed by law concerning the reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist be forgotten. Certain specific features to be observed in a concelebrated Mass are noted in their proper place (cf. 0000024944 00000 n The communicant responds, Amen, receives the Sacrament in the mouth from the priest, and then withdraws. [96] Cf. 548-549. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. In Eucharistic Prayer II the Vere Sanctus (Lord, you are holy indeed) is spoken by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. If any of the Precious Blood is spilled, the area where the spill occurred should be washed with water, and this water should then be poured into the sacrarium in the sacristy. And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while. The option chosen may change from year to . The priest next shows the faithful the Eucharistic Bread, holding it above the paten or above the chalice, and invites them to the banquet of Christ. After this prayer is concluded, extending and then joining his hands, he gives the greeting of peace while facing the people and saying, Pax Domini sit simper vobiscum (The peace of the Lord be with you always). 304. 89. endobj It is a people called to bring to God the prayers of the entire human family, a people giving thanks in Christ for the mystery of salvation by offering his Sacrifice. Among Masses of this kind are included Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, Masses for Various Circumstances, and Votive Masses. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. 263. 380. Pope Benedict XVI 1927-2022 tribute page and access to resources here. If incense is used, the acolyte presents the thurible to the priest and assists him while he incenses the gifts, the cross, and the altar. 156. [159] Cf. [44] Cf. 122. Above all, they should instruct the Christian faithful that the Catholic faith teaches that Christ, whole and entire, and the true Sacrament, is received even under only one species, and consequently that as far as the effects are concerned, those who receive under only one species are not deprived of any of the grace that is necessary for salvation.[106]. After this, standing and turned toward the altar, the priest says quietly, Corpus Christi custodiat me in vitam aeternam (May the Body of Christ bring me to everlasting life) and reverently receives the Body of Christ. 938 2; John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Dominicae Cenae, 24 February 1980, no. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Seor . <> At a Mass celebrated by the Bishop or at which he presides without celebrating the Eucharist, the norms found in the Caeremoniale Episcoporum should be observed. For Communion under both kinds the following should be prepared: If Communion from the chalice is carried out by communicants drinking directly from the chalice, a chalice of a sufficiently large size or several chalices are prepared. 125. 140. <> Then the priest invites those present to take part in the Act of Penitence, which, after a brief pause for silence, the entire community carries out through a formula of general confession. 28; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. [120] Cf. 82. 17 0 obj 168. Nevertheless, it is also permitted, especially if there are several vessels to be purified, to leave them suitably covered on a corporal, either at the altar or at the credence table, and to purify them immediately after Mass following the dismissal of the people. It may be said also at particular celebrations of a more solemn character. 302. endobj Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. 0000009036 00000 n 41: AAS 87 (1995), p. 304. In certain cases, readings are provided that highlight some particular aspect of the spiritual life or activity of the Saint. 0000012141 00000 n The Eucharistic Prayer demands, by its very nature, that only the priest say it in virtue of his ordination. Then the priest, with hands extended, says the collect, at the end of which the people make the acclamation, Amen. 198. 11. 74. If no lector is present, the priest himself proclaims all the readings and the Psalm, standing at the ambo. nos. Caeremoniale Episcoporum, editio typica, 1984, nos. [2] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 362. [109] In fact, just as she is intent on preserving the works of art and the artistic treasures handed down from past centuries[110] and, insofar as necessary, on adapting them to new needs, so also she strives to promote new works of art that are in harmony with the character of each successive age. 10. Because of its structure, no special formula for the dead may be inserted into this prayer. In more solemn celebrations, as the occasion suggests, a Bishop may impart a blessing to the people with the Book of the Gospels. 3). Introductory Rites. Next, the priest, with hands extended, continues the Preface. <> [67] Cf. In this way a richer collection of texts is available, by which the prayer life of the faithful is more abundantly nourished. 365), he selects a Eucharistic Prayer from those found in The Roman Missal or approved by the Apostolic See. On Sundays, on the weekdays of the Advent, Christmas, Lenten, and Easter Seasons, on feasts, and on obligatory memorials: If Mass is celebrated with a congregation, the priest should follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating; If Mass is celebrated with the participation of one minister only, the priest may choose either the calendar of the church or his own proper calendar. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. particularly Codex Iuris Canonici, can. must procure for itself a lamb, one apiece for each household.

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