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501 2, 4 | acclamation, or a song; the tone should also be suited
502 2, 4 | should also be suited to the form of celebration and
503 2, 4 | form of celebration and to the solemnity of the gathering.
504 2, 4 | and to the solemnity of the gathering. Other criteria
505 2, 4 | gathering. Other criteria are the idiom of different languages
506 2, 4 | different languages and the genius of peoples.~In the
507 2, 4 | the genius of peoples.~In the rubrics and in the norms
508 2, 4 | peoples.~In the rubrics and in the norms that follow, the words «
509 2, 4 | in the norms that follow, the words «say» («dicere») or «
510 2, 4 | and in accordance with the principles just stated.~ ~
511 2, 5 | 19. The faithful who gather together
512 2, 5 | gather together to await the Lord's coming are instructed
513 2, 5 | coming are instructed by the Apostle Paul to sing psalms,
514 2, 5 | see Col 3:16). Song is the sign of the heart's joy (
515 2, 5 | 16). Song is the sign of the heart's joy (see Acts 2:
516 2, 5 | lovers."25 There is also the ancient proverb: "One who
517 2, 5 | With due consideration for the culture and ability of each
518 2, 5 | importance should be attached to the use of singing at Mass;
519 2, 5 | always necessary to sing all the texts that are of themselves
520 2, 5 | to be sung.~In choosing the parts actually to be sung,
521 2, 5 | especially to those to be sung by the priest or ministers with
522 2, 5 | priest or ministers with the congregation responding
523 2, 5 | congregation responding or by the priest and people together.26~
524 2, 5 | people together.26~Since the faithful from different
525 2, 5 | sing at least some parts of the Ordinary of the Mass in
526 2, 5 | parts of the Ordinary of the Mass in Latin, especially
527 2, 5 | Mass in Latin, especially the profession of faith and
528 2, 5 | profession of faith and the Lord's Prayer, set to simple
529 2, 6 | 20. The uniformity in standing,
530 2, 6 | taking part is a sign of the community and the unity
531 2, 6 | sign of the community and the unity of the assembly; it
532 2, 6 | community and the unity of the assembly; it both expresses
533 2, 6 | both expresses and fosters the spiritual attitude of those
534 2, 6 | 21. For the sake of uniformity in movement
535 2, 6 | in movement and posture, the people should follow the
536 2, 6 | the people should follow the directions given during
537 2, 6 | directions given during the celebration by the deacon,
538 2, 6 | during the celebration by the deacon, the priest, or another
539 2, 6 | celebration by the deacon, the priest, or another minister.
540 2, 6 | provision is made, at every Mass the people should stand from
541 2, 6 | people should stand from the beginning of the entrance
542 2, 6 | stand from the beginning of the entrance song or when the
543 2, 6 | the entrance song or when the priest enters until the
544 2, 6 | the priest enters until the end of the opening prayer
545 2, 6 | enters until the end of the opening prayer or collect;
546 2, 6 | opening prayer or collect; for the singing of the Alleluia
547 2, 6 | collect; for the singing of the Alleluia before the gospel;
548 2, 6 | singing of the Alleluia before the gospel; while the gospel
549 2, 6 | before the gospel; while the gospel is proclaimed; during
550 2, 6 | gospel is proclaimed; during the profession of faith and
551 2, 6 | profession of faith and the general intercessions; from
552 2, 6 | general intercessions; from the prayer over the gifts to
553 2, 6 | intercessions; from the prayer over the gifts to the end of the
554 2, 6 | prayer over the gifts to the end of the Mass, except
555 2, 6 | the gifts to the end of the Mass, except at the places
556 2, 6 | end of the Mass, except at the places indicated later in
557 2, 6 | They should sit during the readings before the gospel
558 2, 6 | during the readings before the gospel and during the responsorial
559 2, 6 | before the gospel and during the responsorial psalm, for
560 2, 6 | responsorial psalm, for the homily and the presentation
561 2, 6 | psalm, for the homily and the presentation of the gifts,
562 2, 6 | and the presentation of the gifts, and, if this seems
563 2, 6 | this seems helpful, during the period of silence after
564 2, 6 | communion. They should kneel at the consecration unless prevented
565 2, 6 | consecration unless prevented by the lack of space, the number
566 2, 6 | prevented by the lack of space, the number of people present,
567 2, 6 | reason.~But it is up to the conference of bishops to
568 2, 6 | conference of bishops to adapt the actions and postures described
569 2, 6 | and postures described in the Order of the Roman Mass
570 2, 6 | described in the Order of the Roman Mass to the customs
571 2, 6 | Order of the Roman Mass to the customs of the people.29
572 2, 6 | Roman Mass to the customs of the people.29 But the conference
573 2, 6 | customs of the people.29 But the conference must make sure
574 2, 6 | adaptations correspond to the meaning and character of
575 2, 6 | character of each part of the celebration.~
576 2, 6 | 22. Included among the external actions of the
577 2, 6 | the external actions of the Mass are those of the priest
578 2, 6 | of the Mass are those of the priest going to the altar,
579 2, 6 | those of the priest going to the altar, of the faithful presenting
580 2, 6 | priest going to the altar, of the faithful presenting the
581 2, 6 | the faithful presenting the gifts, and their coming
582 2, 6 | receive communion. While the songs proper to these movements
583 2, 6 | becomingly in keeping with the norms prescribed for each.~ ~
584 2, 7 | Silence should be observed at the designated times as part
585 2, 7 | designated times as part of the celebration.30 Its function
586 2, 7 | Its function depends on the time it occurs in each part
587 2, 7 | it occurs in each part of the celebration. Thus at the
588 2, 7 | the celebration. Thus at the penitential rite and again
589 2, 7 | penitential rite and again after the invitation to pray, all
590 2, 7 | recollect themselves; at the conclusion of a reading
591 2, 7 | conclusion of a reading or the homily, all meditate briefly
592 2 | III. INDIVIDUAL PARTS OF THE MASS~ ~
593 2, 8 | 24. The parts preceding the liturgy
594 2, 8 | 24. The parts preceding the liturgy of the word, namely,
595 2, 8 | preceding the liturgy of the word, namely, the entrance
596 2, 8 | liturgy of the word, namely, the entrance song, greeting,
597 2, 8 | prayer or collect, have the character of a beginning,
598 2, 8 | introduction, and preparation.~The purpose of these rites is
599 2, 8 | purpose of these rites is that the faithful coming together
600 2, 8 | coming together take on the form of a community and
601 2, 8 | God's word and celebrate the eucharist properly. ~ENTRANCE~
602 2, 8 | 25. After the people have assembled, the
603 2, 8 | the people have assembled, the entrance song begins as
604 2, 8 | entrance song begins as the priest and the ministers
605 2, 8 | begins as the priest and the ministers come in. The purpose
606 2, 8 | and the ministers come in. The purpose of this song is
607 2, 8 | of this song is to open the celebration, intensify the
608 2, 8 | the celebration, intensify the unity of the gathered people,
609 2, 8 | intensify the unity of the gathered people, lead their
610 2, 8 | lead their thoughts to the mystery of the season or
611 2, 8 | thoughts to the mystery of the season or feast, and accompany
612 2, 8 | or feast, and accompany the procession of priest and
613 2, 8 | 26. The entrance song is sung alternately
614 2, 8 | sung alternately either by the choir and the congregation
615 2, 8 | either by the choir and the congregation or by the cantor
616 2, 8 | and the congregation or by the cantor and the congregation;
617 2, 8 | congregation or by the cantor and the congregation; or it is sung
618 2, 8 | or it is sung entirely by the congregation or by the choir
619 2, 8 | by the congregation or by the choir alone. The antiphon
620 2, 8 | congregation or by the choir alone. The antiphon and psalm of the «
621 2, 8 | The antiphon and psalm of the «Graduale Romanum» or «The
622 2, 8 | the «Graduale Romanum» or «The Simple Gradual» may be used,
623 2, 8 | is suited to this part of the Mass, the day, or the seasons
624 2, 8 | to this part of the Mass, the day, or the seasons and
625 2, 8 | of the Mass, the day, or the seasons and that has a text
626 2, 8 | that has a text approved by the conference of bishops.~If
627 2, 8 | there is no singing for the entrance, the antiphon in
628 2, 8 | singing for the entrance, the antiphon in the Missal is
629 2, 8 | entrance, the antiphon in the Missal is recited either
630 2, 8 | Missal is recited either by the faithful, by some of them,
631 2, 8 | otherwise it is recited by the priest after the greeting. ~
632 2, 8 | recited by the priest after the greeting. ~VENERATION OF
633 2, 8 | greeting. ~VENERATION OF THE ALTAR AND GREETING OF THE
634 2, 8 | THE ALTAR AND GREETING OF THE CONGREGATION~
635 2, 8 | 27. When the priest and the ministers
636 2, 8 | 27. When the priest and the ministers enter the sanctuary,
637 2, 8 | and the ministers enter the sanctuary, they reverence
638 2, 8 | sanctuary, they reverence the altar. As a sign of veneration,
639 2, 8 | As a sign of veneration, the priest and deacon kiss the
640 2, 8 | the priest and deacon kiss the altar; when the occasion
641 2, 8 | deacon kiss the altar; when the occasion warrants, the priest
642 2, 8 | when the occasion warrants, the priest may also incense
643 2, 8 | priest may also incense the altar.~
644 2, 8 | 28. After the entrance song, the priest
645 2, 8 | After the entrance song, the priest and the whole assembly
646 2, 8 | entrance song, the priest and the whole assembly make the
647 2, 8 | the whole assembly make the sign of the cross. Then
648 2, 8 | assembly make the sign of the cross. Then through his
649 2, 8 | Then through his greeting the priest declares to the assembled
650 2, 8 | greeting the priest declares to the assembled community that
651 2, 8 | assembled community that the Lord is present. This greeting
652 2, 8 | present. This greeting and the congregation's response
653 2, 8 | congregation's response express the mystery of the gathered
654 2, 8 | response express the mystery of the gathered Church.~PENITENTIAL
655 2, 8 | 29. After greeting the congregation, the priest
656 2, 8 | greeting the congregation, the priest or other qualified
657 2, 8 | may very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of
658 2, 8 | introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day. Then the
659 2, 8 | faithful to the Mass of the day. Then the priest invites
660 2, 8 | the Mass of the day. Then the priest invites them to take
661 2, 8 | invites them to take part in the penitential rite, which
662 2, 8 | penitential rite, which the entire community carries
663 2, 8 | communal confession and which the priest's absolution brings
664 2, 8 | 30. Then the «Kyrie» begins, unless it
665 2, 8 | been included as part of the penitential rite. Since
666 2, 8 | Since it is a song by which the faithful praise the Lord
667 2, 8 | which the faithful praise the Lord and implore his mercy,
668 2, 8 | that is, alternately by the congregation and the choir
669 2, 8 | by the congregation and the choir or cantor.~As a rule
670 2, 8 | cantor.~As a rule each of the acclamations is said twice,
671 2, 8 | said twice, but, because of the idiom of different languages,
672 2, 8 | of different languages, the music, or other circumstances,
673 2, 8 | may be interpolated. If the «Kyrie» is not sung, it
674 2, 8 | 31. The «Gloria» is an ancient hymn
675 2, 8 | an ancient hymn in which the Church, assembled in the
676 2, 8 | the Church, assembled in the Holy Spirit, praises and
677 2, 8 | Spirit, praises and entreats the Father and the Lamb. It
678 2, 8 | entreats the Father and the Lamb. It is sung by the
679 2, 8 | the Lamb. It is sung by the congregation, or by the
680 2, 8 | the congregation, or by the congregation alternately
681 2, 8 | congregation alternately with the choir, or by the choir alone.
682 2, 8 | alternately with the choir, or by the choir alone. If not sung,
683 2, 8 | together or in alternation.~The «Gloria» is sung or said
684 2, 8 | 32. Next the priest invites the people
685 2, 8 | Next the priest invites the people to pray and together
686 2, 8 | their petitions to mind. The priest then says the opening
687 2, 8 | mind. The priest then says the opening prayer, which custom
688 2, 8 | which custom has named the "collect." This expresses
689 2, 8 | collect." This expresses the theme of the celebration
690 2, 8 | This expresses the theme of the celebration and the priest'
691 2, 8 | theme of the celebration and the priest's words address a
692 2, 8 | address a petition to God the Father through Christ in
693 2, 8 | Father through Christ in the Holy Spirit. ~The people
694 2, 8 | Christ in the Holy Spirit. ~The people make the prayer their
695 2, 8 | Spirit. ~The people make the prayer their own and give
696 2, 8 | and give their assent by the acclamation, «Amen». ~In
697 2, 8 | acclamation, «Amen». ~In the Mass only one opening prayer
698 2, 8 | this rule applies also to the prayer over the gifts and
699 2, 8 | also to the prayer over the gifts and the prayer after
700 2, 8 | prayer over the gifts and the prayer after communion. ~
701 2, 8 | prayer after communion. ~The opening prayer ends with
702 2, 8 | opening prayer ends with the longer conclusion, namely:~ -
703 2, 8 | conclusion, namely:~ - if the prayer is directed to the
704 2, 8 | the prayer is directed to the Father: «We ask this (Grant
705 2, 8 | and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
706 2, 8 | if it is directed to the Father, but the Son is mentioned
707 2, 8 | directed to the Father, but the Son is mentioned at the
708 2, 8 | the Son is mentioned at the end: «Who lives and reigns
709 2, 8 | and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
710 2, 8 | ever»;~ - if directed to the Son: «You live and reign
711 2, 8 | You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
712 2, 8 | reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
713 2, 8 | God, for ever and ever». ~The prayer over the gifts and
714 2, 8 | ever». ~The prayer over the gifts and the prayer after
715 2, 8 | prayer over the gifts and the prayer after communion end
716 2, 8 | after communion end with the shorter conclusion, namely: ~ -
717 2, 8 | conclusion, namely: ~ - if the prayer is directed to the
718 2, 8 | the prayer is directed to the Father: «We ask this (Grant
719 2, 8 | if it is directed to the Father, but the Son is mentioned
720 2, 8 | directed to the Father, but the Son is mentioned at the
721 2, 8 | the Son is mentioned at the end: «Who lives and reigns
722 2, 8 | if it is directed to the Son: «You live and reign
723 2, 9 | B. Liturgy of the Word~
724 2, 9 | Readings from Scripture and the chants between the readings
725 2, 9 | Scripture and the chants between the readings form the main part
726 2, 9 | between the readings form the main part of the liturgy
727 2, 9 | readings form the main part of the liturgy of the word. The
728 2, 9 | main part of the liturgy of the word. The homily, profession
729 2, 9 | the liturgy of the word. The homily, profession of faith,
730 2, 9 | intercessions or prayer of the faithful expand and complete
731 2, 9 | and complete this part of the Mass. In the readings, explained
732 2, 9 | this part of the Mass. In the readings, explained by the
733 2, 9 | the readings, explained by the homily, God is speaking
734 2, 9 | people,31 opening up to them the mystery of redemption and
735 2, 9 | spirit; Christ is present to the faithful through his own
736 2, 9 | his own word.32 Through the chants the people make God'
737 2, 9 | word.32 Through the chants the people make God's word their
738 2, 9 | word their own and through the profession of faith affirm
739 2, 9 | make their petitions in the general intercessions for
740 2, 9 | general intercessions for the needs of the Church and
741 2, 9 | intercessions for the needs of the Church and for the salvation
742 2, 9 | needs of the Church and for the salvation of the whole world.~
743 2, 9 | and for the salvation of the whole world.~SCRIPTURE READINGS~
744 2, 9 | 34. The readings lay the table of
745 2, 9 | 34. The readings lay the table of God's word for
746 2, 9 | table of God's word for the faithful and open up the
747 2, 9 | the faithful and open up the riches of the Bible to them.33
748 2, 9 | and open up the riches of the Bible to them.33 Since by
749 2, 9 | them.33 Since by tradition the reading of the Scriptures
750 2, 9 | tradition the reading of the Scriptures is a ministerial,
751 2, 9 | absence, a priest other than the one presiding read the gospel.
752 2, 9 | than the one presiding read the gospel. A reader proclaims
753 2, 9 | gospel. A reader proclaims the other readings. In the absence
754 2, 9 | proclaims the other readings. In the absence of a deacon or another
755 2, 9 | deacon or another priest, the celebrant reads the gospel.34~
756 2, 9 | priest, the celebrant reads the gospel.34~
757 2, 9 | 35. The liturgy itself inculcates
758 2, 9 | liturgy itself inculcates the great reverence to be shown
759 2, 9 | reverence to be shown toward the reading of the gospel, setting
760 2, 9 | shown toward the reading of the gospel, setting it off from
761 2, 9 | gospel, setting it off from the other readings by special
762 2, 9 | by a blessing or prayer. The people, who by their acclamations
763 2, 9 | of reverence are given to the Book of the Gospels itself. ~
764 2, 9 | are given to the Book of the Gospels itself. ~CHANTS
765 2, 9 | itself. ~CHANTS BETWEEN THE READINGS~
766 2, 9 | 36. After the first reading comes the
767 2, 9 | the first reading comes the responsorial psalm or gradual,
768 2, 9 | gradual, an integral part of the liturgy of the word. The
769 2, 9 | integral part of the liturgy of the word. The psalm as a rule
770 2, 9 | the liturgy of the word. The psalm as a rule is drawn
771 2, 9 | as a rule is drawn from the Lectionary because the individual
772 2, 9 | from the Lectionary because the individual psalm texts are
773 2, 9 | directly connected with the individual readings: the
774 2, 9 | the individual readings: the choice of psalm depends
775 2, 9 | psalm depends therefore on the readings. Nevertheless,
776 2, 9 | Nevertheless, in order that the people may be able to join
777 2, 9 | people may be able to join in the responsorial psalm more
778 2, 9 | been chosen, according to the different seasons of the
779 2, 9 | the different seasons of the year and classes of saints,
780 2, 9 | for optional use, whenever the psalm is sung, in place
781 2, 9 | psalm is sung, in place of the text corresponding to the
782 2, 9 | the text corresponding to the reading.~The psalmist or
783 2, 9 | corresponding to the reading.~The psalmist or cantor of the
784 2, 9 | The psalmist or cantor of the psalm sings the verses of
785 2, 9 | cantor of the psalm sings the verses of the psalm at the
786 2, 9 | psalm sings the verses of the psalm at the lectern or
787 2, 9 | the verses of the psalm at the lectern or other suitable
788 2, 9 | or other suitable place. The people remain seated and
789 2, 9 | rule take part by singing the response, except when the
790 2, 9 | the response, except when the psalm is sung straight through
791 2, 9 | straight through without the response. ~The psalm when
792 2, 9 | through without the response. ~The psalm when sung may be either
793 2, 9 | when sung may be either the psalm assigned in the Lectionary
794 2, 9 | either the psalm assigned in the Lectionary or the gradual
795 2, 9 | assigned in the Lectionary or the gradual from the «Graduale
796 2, 9 | Lectionary or the gradual from the «Graduale Romanum» or the
797 2, 9 | the «Graduale Romanum» or the responsorial psalm or the
798 2, 9 | the responsorial psalm or the psalm with «Alleluia» as
799 2, 9 | psalm with «Alleluia» as the response from The «Simple
800 2, 9 | Alleluia» as the response from The «Simple Gradual» in the
801 2, 9 | The «Simple Gradual» in the form they have in those
802 2, 9 | 37. As the season requires, the «Alleluia»
803 2, 9 | As the season requires, the «Alleluia» or another chant
804 2, 9 | or another chant follows the second reading.~a. The «
805 2, 9 | follows the second reading.~a. The «Alleluia» is sung in every
806 2, 9 | either by all present or by the choir or cantor; it may
807 2, 9 | it may then be repeated. The verses are taken from the
808 2, 9 | The verses are taken from the Lectionary or the «Graduale».~
809 2, 9 | taken from the Lectionary or the «Graduale».~ b. The other
810 2, 9 | Lectionary or the «Graduale».~ b. The other chant consists of
811 2, 9 | other chant consists of the verse before the gospel
812 2, 9 | consists of the verse before the gospel or another psalm
813 2, 9 | psalm or tract, as found in the Lectionary or the «Graduale». ~
814 2, 9 | found in the Lectionary or the «Graduale». ~
815 2, 9 | only one reading before the gospel:~a. during a season
816 2, 9 | during a season calling for the «Alleluia», there is an
817 2, 9 | an option to use either the psalm with «Alleluia» as
818 2, 9 | psalm with «Alleluia» as the response, or the responsorial
819 2, 9 | Alleluia» as the response, or the responsorial psalm and the «
820 2, 9 | the responsorial psalm and the «Alleluia» with its verse,
821 2, 9 | with its verse, or just the psalm, or just the «Alleluia»;~
822 2, 9 | just the psalm, or just the «Alleluia»;~b. during the
823 2, 9 | the «Alleluia»;~b. during the season when the «Alleluia»
824 2, 9 | during the season when the «Alleluia» is not allowed,
825 2, 9 | is not allowed, either the responsorial psalm or the
826 2, 9 | the responsorial psalm or the verse before the gospel
827 2, 9 | psalm or the verse before the gospel may be used. ~
828 2, 9 | 39. If the psalm after the reading
829 2, 9 | 39. If the psalm after the reading is not sung, it
830 2, 9 | be recited. If not sung, the «Alleluia» or the verse
831 2, 9 | sung, the «Alleluia» or the verse before the gospel
832 2, 9 | Alleluia» or the verse before the gospel may be omitted.~
833 2, 9 | 41. The homily is an integral part
834 2, 9 | homily is an integral part of the liturgy and is strongly
835 2, 9 | recommended:35 it is necessary for the nurturing of the Christian
836 2, 9 | necessary for the nurturing of the Christian life. It should
837 2, 9 | should develop some point of the readings or of another text
838 2, 9 | or of another text from the Ordinary or from the Proper
839 2, 9 | from the Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the
840 2, 9 | Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the day, and take
841 2, 9 | the Proper of the Mass of the day, and take into account
842 2, 9 | day, and take into account the mystery being celebrated
843 2, 9 | mystery being celebrated and the needs proper to the listeners.36~
844 2, 9 | and the needs proper to the listeners.36~
845 2, 9 | other days, especially on the weekdays of Advent, Lent,
846 2, 9 | weekdays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter season, as well as
847 2, 9 | feasts and occasions when the people come to church in
848 2, 9 | church in large numbers.37~The homily should ordinarily
849 2, 9 | should ordinarily be given by the priest celebrant.~PROFESSION
850 2, 9 | 43. The symbol or profession of
851 2, 9 | or profession of faith in the celebration of Mass serves
852 2, 9 | Mass serves as a way for the people to respond and to
853 2, 9 | to give their assent to the word of God heard in the
854 2, 9 | the word of God heard in the readings and through the
855 2, 9 | the readings and through the homily and for them to call
856 2, 9 | for them to call to mind the truths of faith before thy
857 2, 9 | before thy begin to celebrate the eucharist.~
858 2, 9 | 44. Recitation of the profession of faith by the
859 2, 9 | the profession of faith by the priest together with the
860 2, 9 | the priest together with the people is obligatory on
861 2, 9 | 45. In the general intercessions or
862 2, 9 | intercessions or prayer of the faithful, the people, exercising
863 2, 9 | prayer of the faithful, the people, exercising their
864 2, 9 | petitions will be offered for the Church, for civil authorities,
865 2, 9 | for all people, and for the salvation of the world.38~
866 2, 9 | and for the salvation of the world.38~
867 2, 9 | 46. As a rule the sequence of intentions is
868 2, 9 | intentions is to be:~a. for the needs of the Church;~b.
869 2, 9 | be:~a. for the needs of the Church;~b. for public authorities
870 2, 9 | for public authorities and the salvation of the world;~
871 2, 9 | authorities and the salvation of the world;~c. for those oppressed
872 2, 9 | oppressed by any need;~d. for the local community.~In particular
873 2, 9 | marriages, funerals, etc., the series of intercessions
874 2, 9 | refer more specifically to the occasion.~
875 2, 9 | 47. It belongs to the priest celebrant to direct
876 2, 9 | priest celebrant to direct the general intercessions, by
877 2, 9 | brief introduction to invite the congregation to pray, and
878 2, 9 | congregation to pray, and after the intercessions to say the
879 2, 9 | the intercessions to say the concluding prayer. It is
880 2, 9 | or other person announce the intentions.39 The whole
881 2, 9 | announce the intentions.39 The whole assembly gives expression
882 2, 10 | C. Liturgy of the Eucharist~
883 2, 10 | 48. At the last supper Christ instituted
884 2, 10 | supper Christ instituted the sacrifice and paschal meal
885 2, 10 | and paschal meal that make the sacrifice of the cross to
886 2, 10 | that make the sacrifice of the cross to be continuously
887 2, 10 | continuously present in the Church, when the priest,
888 2, 10 | present in the Church, when the priest, representing Christ
889 2, 10 | priest, representing Christ the Lord, carries out what the
890 2, 10 | the Lord, carries out what the Lord did and handed over
891 2, 10 | his memory.40~Christ took the bread and the cup and gave
892 2, 10 | Christ took the bread and the cup and gave thanks; he
893 2, 10 | and gave thanks; he broke the bread and gave it to his
894 2, 10 | this is my body." Giving the cup, he said: "Take and
895 2, 10 | Take and drink, this is the cup of my blood. Do this
896 2, 10 | memory of me." Accordingly, the Church has planned the celebration
897 2, 10 | the Church has planned the celebration of the eucharistic
898 2, 10 | planned the celebration of the eucharistic liturgy around
899 2, 10 | eucharistic liturgy around the parts corresponding to these
900 2, 10 | actions of Christ:~1. In the preparation of the gifts,
901 2, 10 | 1. In the preparation of the gifts, the bread and the
902 2, 10 | preparation of the gifts, the bread and the wine with
903 2, 10 | the gifts, the bread and the wine with water are brought
904 2, 10 | with water are brought to the altar, that is, the same
905 2, 10 | brought to the altar, that is, the same elements that Christ
906 2, 10 | that Christ used.~2. In the eucharistic prayer thanks
907 2, 10 | thanks is given to God for the whole work of salvation
908 2, 10 | whole work of salvation and the gifts of bread and wine
909 2, 10 | of bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ.~
910 2, 10 | blood of Christ.~3. Through the breaking of the one bread
911 2, 10 | Through the breaking of the one bread the unity of the
912 2, 10 | breaking of the one bread the unity of the faithful is
913 2, 10 | the one bread the unity of the faithful is expressed and
914 2, 10 | through communion they receive the Lord's body and blood in
915 2, 10 | Lord's body and blood in the same way the apostles received
916 2, 10 | and blood in the same way the apostles received them from
917 2, 10 | own hands.~PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS~
918 2, 10 | 49. At the beginning of the liturgy
919 2, 10 | 49. At the beginning of the liturgy of the eucharist
920 2, 10 | beginning of the liturgy of the eucharist the gifts, which
921 2, 10 | liturgy of the eucharist the gifts, which will become
922 2, 10 | and blood, are brought to the altar. ~First the altar,
923 2, 10 | brought to the altar. ~First the altar, the Lord's table,
924 2, 10 | altar. ~First the altar, the Lord's table, which is the
925 2, 10 | the Lord's table, which is the center of the whole eucharistic
926 2, 10 | which is the center of the whole eucharistic liturgy,41
927 2, 10 | liturgy,41 is prepared: the corporal, purificator, missal,
928 2, 10 | are placed on it (unless the chalice is prepared at a
929 2, 10 | prepared at a side table).~The gifts are then brought forward.
930 2, 10 | forward. It is desirable for the faithful to present the
931 2, 10 | the faithful to present the bread and wine, which are
932 2, 10 | wine, which are accepted by the priest or deacon at a convenient
933 2, 10 | deacon at a convenient place. The gifts are placed on the
934 2, 10 | The gifts are placed on the altar to the accompaniment
935 2, 10 | are placed on the altar to the accompaniment of the prescribed
936 2, 10 | to the accompaniment of the prescribed texts. Even though
937 2, 10 | prescribed texts. Even though the faithful no longer, as in
938 2, 10 | faithful no longer, as in the past, bring the bread and
939 2, 10 | longer, as in the past, bring the bread and wine for the liturgy
940 2, 10 | bring the bread and wine for the liturgy from their homes,
941 2, 10 | liturgy from their homes, the rite of carrying up the
942 2, 10 | the rite of carrying up the gifts retains the same spiritual
943 2, 10 | carrying up the gifts retains the same spiritual value and
944 2, 10 | and meaning.~This is also the time to receive money or
945 2, 10 | money or other gifts for the church or the poor brought
946 2, 10 | gifts for the church or the poor brought by the faithful
947 2, 10 | church or the poor brought by the faithful or collected at
948 2, 10 | faithful or collected at the Mass. These are to be put
949 2, 10 | suitable place but not on the altar. ~
950 2, 10 | 50. The procession bringing the
951 2, 10 | The procession bringing the gifts is accompanied by
952 2, 10 | gifts is accompanied by the presentation song, which
953 2, 10 | continues at least until the gifts have been placed on
954 2, 10 | gifts have been placed on the altar. The rules for this
955 2, 10 | been placed on the altar. The rules for this song are
956 2, 10 | rules for this song are the same as those for the entrance
957 2, 10 | are the same as those for the entrance song (no. 26).
958 2, 10 | 26). If it is not sung, the presentation antiphon is
959 2, 10 | 51. The gifts on the altar and the
960 2, 10 | 51. The gifts on the altar and the altar itself
961 2, 10 | The gifts on the altar and the altar itself may be incensed.
962 2, 10 | incensed. This is a symbol of the Church's offering and prayer
963 2, 10 | going up to God. Afterward the deacon or other minister
964 2, 10 | other minister may incense the priest and the people.~
965 2, 10 | may incense the priest and the people.~
966 2, 10 | 52. The priest then washes his hands
967 2, 10 | 53. Once the gifts have been placed on
968 2, 10 | gifts have been placed on the altar and the accompanying
969 2, 10 | placed on the altar and the accompanying rites completed,
970 2, 10 | accompanying rites completed, the preparation of the gifts
971 2, 10 | completed, the preparation of the gifts comes to an end through
972 2, 10 | comes to an end through the invitation to pray with
973 2, 10 | invitation to pray with the priest and the prayer over
974 2, 10 | pray with the priest and the prayer over the gifts, which
975 2, 10 | priest and the prayer over the gifts, which are a preparation
976 2, 10 | which are a preparation for the eucharistic prayer.~EUCHARISTIC
977 2, 10 | 54. Now the center and summit of the
978 2, 10 | the center and summit of the entire celebration begins:
979 2, 10 | entire celebration begins: the eucharistic prayer, a prayer
980 2, 10 | thanksgiving and sanctification. The priest invites the people
981 2, 10 | sanctification. The priest invites the people to lift up their
982 2, 10 | lift up their hearts to the Lord in prayer and thanks;
983 2, 10 | unites them with himself in the prayer he addresses in their
984 2, 10 | addresses in their name to the Father through Jesus Christ.
985 2, 10 | Father through Jesus Christ. The meaning of the prayer is
986 2, 10 | Jesus Christ. The meaning of the prayer is that the entire
987 2, 10 | meaning of the prayer is that the entire congregation joins
988 2, 10 | Christ in acknowledging the great things God has done
989 2, 10 | has done and in offering the sacrifice.~
990 2, 10 | 55. The chief elements making up
991 2, 10 | chief elements making up the eucharistic prayer are these:~
992 2, 10 | expressed especially in the preface): in the name of
993 2, 10 | especially in the preface): in the name of the entire people
994 2, 10 | preface): in the name of the entire people of God, the
995 2, 10 | the entire people of God, the priest praises the Father
996 2, 10 | God, the priest praises the Father and gives thanks
997 2, 10 | gives thanks to him for the whole work of salvation
998 2, 10 | of it that corresponds to the day, feast, or season.~b.
999 2, 10 | Acclamation: joining with the angels, the congregation
1000 2, 10 | joining with the angels, the congregation sings or recites
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