Order of The Mass
Order of The Mass
Order of The Mass
Commentator’s Guide
INTRODUCTION
ENTRANCE HYMN
GREETING
P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
A: AMEN.
P: The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with
you.
A: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.
Form A
P: Coming together as God’s family… for He is full of gentleness and compassion.
A: I CONFESS TO ALMIGHTY GOD, AND TO YOU MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
THAT I HAVE GREATLY SINNED IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN MY WORDS, IN WHAT
I HAVE DONE, AND IN WHAT I HAVE FAILED TO DO (and striking their breast,
they say) THROUGH MY FAULT, THROUGH MY FAULT, THROUGH MY MOST
GRIEVOUS FAULT; (then they continue) THEREFORE I ASK BLESSED MARY,
EVER VIRGIN, ALL THE ANGELS AND SAINTS, AND YOU, MY BROTHERS AND
SISTERS, TO PRAY FOR ME TO THE LORD OUR GOD.
P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting
life.
A: AMEN.
Form B
P: Have mercy on us, O Lord.
A: FOR WE HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU.
P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting
life.
A: AMEN.
First Reading
R: The Word of the Lord.
A: THANKS BE TO GOD.
Responsorial Psalm
Alleluia
Gospel
P: The Lord be with you.
A: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.
P: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to …
A: GLORY TO YOU, O LORD.
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
A: PRAISE TO YOU, O LORD JESUS CHRIST.
HOMILY
OFFERTORY HYMN
OFFERTORY
P: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness…. It will become
the bread of life.
A: BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER.
P: Blessed are you, Lord, God… It will become our spiritual drink.
A: BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER.
P: Pray brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to our almighty Father.
A: 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.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
P: The Lord be with you.
A: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.
P: Lift up your hearts.
A: WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
A: IT IS RIGHT AND JUST.
COMMUNION RITE
P: Let us pray for the coming of the kingdom as Jesus taught us.
A: OUR FATHER…
P: Deliver us, Lord, from every evil… as we wait in joyful hope fro the coming of our
Savior, Jesus Christ.
A: FOR THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, AND THE GLORY ARE YOURS, NOW AND
FOREVER.
P: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace… and unity of your
kingdom where you live forever and ever.
A: AMEN.
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
A: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.
P: Behold the lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed
are those who called to the supper of the lamb.
A: LORD I AM NOT WORTHY THAT YOU SHOULD ENTER UNDER MY ROOF, BUT
ONLY SAY THE WORD AND MY SOUL SHALL BE HEALED.
COMMUNION HYMN
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
CONCLUDING RITE
P: The Lord be with you.
A: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.
P: May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son + and the Holy Spirit.
A: AMEN.
P: Go forth the Mass is ended. / Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. / Go in
peace glorifying the Lord in your life.
A: THANKS BE TO GOD.