137. The bread for celebrating the Eucharist must be made only from wheat, must be recently baked, and, according to the ancient tradition of the Latin Church, must be unleavened. The celebration of the Eucharist in a particular Church is of utmost importance. The diocesan Bishop, who is to be regarded as the high priest of his flock, and from whom the life in Christ of the faithful under his care in a certain sense derives and upon whom it depends,[148] must promote, regulate, and be vigilant over the liturgical life in his diocese. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Seor . 0000001723 00000 n Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours, editio typica, 11 April 1971, editio typica altera, 7 April 1985, nos. During Lent, in place of the Alleluia, the verse before the Gospel is sung, as indicated in the Lectionary. Thus, while many expressions, drawn from the Churchs most ancient tradition and familiar through the many editions of The Roman Missal, have remained unchanged, many other expressions have been accommodated to todays needs and circumstances. [76] Cf. If, however, this Eucharistic Prayer is used in Masses for the Dead, the special formula for the dead may be used, to be included at the proper place, namely, after the Omnes filios tuos ubique dispersos, tibi, clemens Pater, miseratus coniunge (In mercy and love unite all your children). It may be said also at particular celebrations of a more solemn character. %%EOF Since, indeed, a variety of options is provided for the different parts of the Mass, it is necessary for the deacon, the lectors, the psalmist, the cantor, the commentator, and the choir to be completely sure before the celebration about those texts for which each is responsible is to be used and that nothing be improvised. 364. 14. He then carries the chalice over to the credence table and there he or a duly instituted acolyte purifies, wipes, and arranges it in the usual way (cf. Harmonious planning and carrying out of the rites will be of great assistance in disposing the faithful to participate in the Eucharist. It will also be up to the Conferences of Bishops to prepare, by means of careful study, a translation of the other texts, so that, even though the character of each language is respected, the meaning of the original Latin text is fully and faithfully rendered. [111], On account of this, in commissioning artists and choosing works of art to be admitted into a church, what should be required is that true excellence in art which nourishes faith and devotion and accords authentically with both the meaning and the purpose for which it is intended.[112]. The Churchs intention, however, is that the faithful not only offer this spotless Victim but also learn to offer themselves,[71] and so day by day to be consummated, through Christ the Mediator, into unity with God and with each other, so that at last God may be all in all.[72]. 332. It is up to the Conferences of Bishops to decide on the adaptations indicated in this General Instruction and in the Order of Mass and, once their decisions have been accorded the recognitio of the Apostolic See, to introduce them into the Missal itself. The dignity of the ambo requires that only a minister of the word should go up to it. The norms on the manner of singing are the same as for the Entrance chant (cf. 79. no. The people, for their part, should associate themselves with the priest in faith and in silence, as well as through their parts as prescribed in the course of the Eucharistic Prayer: namely, the responses in the Preface dialogue, the Sanctus, the acclamation after the consecration, the acclamatory Amen after the final doxology, as well as other acclamations approved by the Conference of Bishops and recognized by the Holy See. 4. 21: AAS 59 (1967), pp. THE ORDER OF MASS 7 For you alone are the Holy One,15 you alone are the Lord,16 you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. -in vesting order for C, biretta, amice, alb, white23 cincture, maniple, stole and chasuble.-white cope and humeral veil for the Translation.24 [50], Since faithful from different countries come together ever more frequently, it is fitting that they know how to sing together at least some parts of the Ordinary of the Mass in Latin, especially the Creed and the Lords Prayer, set to the simpler melodies.[51]. [92], 113. The priest breaks the Bread and puts a piece of the host into the chalice to signify the unity of the Body and Blood of the Lord in the work of salvation, namely, of the living and glorious Body of Jesus Christ. Mass should not be celebrated without a minister or at least one of the faithful, except for a just and reasonable cause. These are to be maintained not only so that errors may be avoided, but also so that the faith may be passed on in its integrity, since the Churchs rule of prayer (lex orandi) corresponds to her rule of belief (lex credendi).[159]. 11. 3: AAS 89 (1997), p. 864. 12: AAS 59 (1967), pp. The new Missal, therefore, while bearing witness to the Roman Churchs rule of prayer (lex orandi), also safeguards the deposit of faith handed down by the more recent Councils and marks in its own right a step of great importance in liturgical tradition. In texts that are to be spoken in a loud and clear voice, whether by the priest or the deacon, or by the lector, or by all, the tone of voice should correspond to the genre of the text itself, that is, depending upon whether it is a reading, a prayer, a commentary, an acclamation, or a sung text; the tone should also be suited to the form of celebration and to the solemnity of the gathering. In the vesting room or other suitable place, the concelebrants put on the sacred vestments they customarily wear when celebrating Mass individually. 32: AAS 59 (1967), p. 558. The procession bringing the gifts is accompanied by the Offertory chant (cf. 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. To bring to completion the prayer of the People of God, and also to conclude the entire Communion Rite, the priest says the Prayer after Communion, in which he prays for the fruits of the mystery just celebrated. For this reason, the norm of the holy Fathers requires not only the preservation of what our immediate forebears have passed on to us, but also an understanding and a more profound study of the Churchs entire past and of all the ways in which her one and only faith has been set forth in the quite diverse human and social forms prevailing in the Semitic, Greek, and Latin areas. To the same end, he should also be vigilant that the dignity of these celebrations be enhanced. To fulfill this function correctly, it is necessary that the psalmist have the ability for singing and a facility in correct pronunciation and diction. Prayers of this kind, which occur before the reading of the Gospel, at the Preparation of the Gifts, and also before and after the Communion of the priest, are said quietly. Then, if necessary, the acolyte assists the priest in receiving the gifts of the people and, if appropriate, brings the bread and wine to the altar and hands them to the priest. 36 3. also Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 64. Indeed, since the use of the vernacular in the sacred Liturgy may certainly be considered an important means for presenting more clearly the catechesis regarding the mystery that is inherent in the celebration itself, the Second Vatican Council also ordered that certain prescriptions of the Council of Trent that had not been followed everywhere be brought to fruition, such as the homily to be given on Sundays and holy days[17] and the faculty to interject certain explanations during the sacred rites themselves. Ks7:Kw7TK_de}7+=,\,1wS\\ gg5M:iA!2s:gmN. At Massthat is, the Lords Supperthe People of God is called together, with a priest presiding and acting in the person of Christ, to celebrate the memorial of the Lord, the Eucharistic Sacrifice. 239. Sacred buildings and requisites for divine worship should, moreover, be truly worthy and beautiful and be signs and symbols of heavenly realities. 44). 245. In this new Missal, then, the Churchs rule of prayer (lex orandi) corresponds to her perennial rule of belief (lex credendi), by which namely we are taught that the Sacrifice of the Cross and its sacramental renewal in the Mass, which Christ the Lord instituted at the Last Supper and commanded the Apostles to do in his memory, are one and the same, differing only in the manner of offering, and that consequently the Mass is at once a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, of propitiation and satisfaction. 301. [55] Cf. [39] Cf. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967. no. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 353. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 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. nos. In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people whom God has made his own, a royal priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the spotless Victim not only through the hands of the priest but also together with him, and so that they may learn to offer themselves. SOME GENERAL NORMS FOR ALL FORMS OF MASS, Veneration of the Altar and the Book of the Gospels. After the people have gathered, the Entrance chant begins as the priest enters with the deacon and ministers. At the super on the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus, loving those who were his own in the world even to the end, offered his Body and Blood to the Father under the appearance of bread and wine, gave them to the apostles to eat and drink, then enjoined the apostles and their successors in the priesthood to offer them in turn.This Mass is, first of all, the memorial of the institution of the eucharist, that is, of the Memorial of the Lord's Passover, by which under sacramental signs he perpetuated among us the sacrifice of the New Law. Then the lector goes to the ambo and, from the Lectionary already placed there before Mass, proclaims the first reading, to which all listen. 0000013321 00000 n 322. <> [61] Cf. 122-124; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. Seats for the other ministers are to be arranged so that they are clearly distinguishable from those for the clergy and so that the ministers are easily able to fulfill the function entrusted to them.[121]. The homily is part of the Liturgy and is strongly recommended,[63] for it is necessary for the nurturing of the Christian life. endobj 23: AAS 59 (1967), p. 307. In a new rubric it is noted,"At an appropriate momentduring Communion, the Priestentrusts the Eucharist from the table of the altar to Deacons or acolytes or other extraordinary ministers, so that afterwards it may be brought to the sick who are to receive Holy Communion at home" (EM, no. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, nos. He then distributes Communion to the faithful (cf. 288, 302. 117), are to be appropriately placed either on or around the altar in a way suited to the design of the altar and the sanctuary so that the whole may be well balanced and not interfere with the faithfuls clear view of what takes place at the altar or what is placed on it. 5 0 obj Afterwards, the priest may return to the chair. [18] Cf. The candles and the cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified may also be carried in the Entrance Procession. THE ORDER OF MASS 7. you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. After the prayer over the offerings has been said by the principal celebrant, the concelebrants approach the altar and stand around it, but in such a way that they do not obstruct the execution of the rites and that the sacred action may be seen clearly by the faithful. 150. Acclamation: In which the whole congregation, joining with the heavenly powers, sings the Sanctus. [70] Cf. 374. 273); The texts of the chants at the entrance, at the presentation of the gifts, and at Communion (cf. [87] Cf. [58] Cf. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. In this way a richer collection of texts is available, by which the prayer life of the faithful is more abundantly nourished. Also on or close to the altar, there is to be a cross with a figure of Christ crucified. When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his own word, proclaims the Gospel. The concelebrants may, however, partake of the Blood of the Lord while remaining in their places and drinking from the chalice presented to them by the deacon or by one of the concelebrants, or else passed from one to the other. 183). IV. This should take place under the direction of the rector of the church and after the consultation with the faithful about things that directly pertain to them. On Holy Thursday, however, and for Mass of the Easter Vigil, it is not permitted to celebrate individually. All other things being equal, Gregorian chant holds pride of place because it is proper to the Roman Liturgy. 372. 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. 12: AAS 59 (1967), pp. 9; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 227. This text is confirmed for use in the Dioceses of the United States of America. With him lies responsibility above all for fostering the spirit of the sacred Liturgy in the priests, deacons, and faithful. 5. Ex 12:1-8, 11-14. Then the Act of Penitence takes place, and, if required by the rubrics, the Kyrie and Gloria are said. 48, 87). Certain specific features to be observed in a concelebrated Mass are noted in their proper place (cf. The priest may be assisted in the distribution of Communion by other priests who happen to be present. For the celebration of the Eucharist, the people of God normally are gathered together in a church or, if there is no church or if it is too small, then in another respectable place that is nonetheless worthy of so great a mystery. 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. He then venerates the book with a kiss, saying privately, Per evangelica dicta (May the words of the Gospel), and returns to the priests side. At the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist the gifts, which will become Christs Body and Blood, are brought to the altar. 2616 0 obj <> endobj Moreover, it is unlawful to substitute other, non-biblical texts for the readings and responsorial Psalm, which contain the word of God.[62]. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood. 283. ?KDnQ\Tin$|[X~.|A-&nkT s&']iBvyRM~:w^h4BHQm*lS6d|HD;$.O[cH1k.U@ ,_Y 122. The Mass 398. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. [135] Cf. 6. 235. At the ambo, the priest opens the book and, with hands joined, says, Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be with you), and the people respond, Et cum spiritu tuo (And also with you). Although it has been provided with its own Preface, it may also be used with other Prefaces, especially those that summarize the mystery of salvation, such as the common Prefaces. An altar whether fixed or movable is dedicated according to the rite prescribed in the Roman Pontifical; but it is permissible for a movable altar simply to be blessed. In certain celebrations that are combined with Mass according to the norms of the liturgical books, the Introductory Rites are omitted or performed in a particular way. On the weekdays in Ordinary Time, it is possible to choose either a weekday Mass, or the Mass of an optional memorial which happens to occur on that day, or the Mass of any Saint listed in the Martyrology for that day, or a Mass for Various Needs, or a Votive Mass. Holy Thursday EVENING MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER LINKS ENTRANCE ANTIPHON COLLECT READING I: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 RESPONSORIAL PSALM READING II: 1 Cor 11:23-26 VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL GOSPEL Jn 13:1-15 THE WASHING OF FEET THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS COMMUNION ANTIPHON PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

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