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1001 2, 10 | congregation sings or recites the «Sanctus» This acclamation
1002 2, 10 | is an intrinsic part of the eucharistic prayer and all
1003 2, 10 | eucharistic prayer and all the people join with the priest
1004 2, 10 | all the people join with the priest in singing or reciting
1005 2, 10 | in special invocations the Church calls on God's power
1006 2, 10 | God's power and asks that the gifts offered by human hands
1007 2, 10 | body and blood, and that the victim to be received in
1008 2, 10 | received in communion be the source of salvation for
1009 2, 10 | narrative and consecration: in the words and actions of Christ,
1010 2, 10 | he himself instituted at the Last Supper, when, under
1011 2, 10 | Last Supper, when, under the appearances of bread and
1012 2, 10 | Anamnesis: in fulfillment of the command received from Christ
1013 2, 10 | received from Christ through the apostles, the Church keeps
1014 2, 10 | Christ through the apostles, the Church keeps his memorial
1015 2, 10 | Offering: in this memorial, the Church - and in particular
1016 2, 10 | Church - and in particular the Church here and now assembled -
1017 2, 10 | and now assembled - offers the spotless victim to the Father
1018 2, 10 | offers the spotless victim to the Father in the Holy Spirit.
1019 2, 10 | victim to the Father in the Holy Spirit. The Church'
1020 2, 10 | Father in the Holy Spirit. The Church's intention is that
1021 2, 10 | Church's intention is that the faithful not only offer
1022 2, 10 | themselves, through Christ the Mediator, to an ever more
1023 2, 10 | more complete union with the Father and with each other,
1024 2, 10 | all.42~g. Intercessions: the intercessions make it clear
1025 2, 10 | intercessions make it clear that the eucharist is celebrated
1026 2, 10 | celebrated in communion with the entire Church of heaven
1027 2, 10 | heaven and earth and that the offering is made for the
1028 2, 10 | the offering is made for the Church and all its members,
1029 2, 10 | who are called to share in the salvation and redemption
1030 2, 10 | blood.~h. Final doxology: the praise of God is expressed
1031 2, 10 | praise of God is expressed in the doxology, to which the people'
1032 2, 10 | in the doxology, to which the people's acclamation is
1033 2, 10 | assent and a conclusion. ~The eucharistic prayer calls
1034 2, 10 | also to take part through the acclamations for which the
1035 2, 10 | the acclamations for which the rite makes provision.~COMMUNION
1036 2, 10 | 56. Since the eucharistic celebration
1037 2, 10 | eucharistic celebration is the paschal meal, it is right
1038 2, 10 | paschal meal, it is right that the faithful who are properly
1039 2, 10 | properly disposed receive the Lord's body and blood as
1040 2, 10 | he commanded.43 This is the purpose of the breaking
1041 2, 10 | This is the purpose of the breaking of bread and the
1042 2, 10 | the breaking of bread and the other preparatory rites
1043 2, 10 | rites that lead directly to the communion of the people:~
1044 2, 10 | directly to the communion of the people:~a. Lord's Prayer:
1045 2, 10 | for Christians means also the eucharistic bread, and for
1046 2, 10 | eucharistic bread, and for the forgiveness of sin, so that
1047 2, 10 | given to those who are holy. The priest offers the invitation
1048 2, 10 | holy. The priest offers the invitation to pray, but
1049 2, 10 | invitation to pray, but all the faithful say the prayer
1050 2, 10 | but all the faithful say the prayer with him; he alone
1051 2, 10 | with him; he alone adds the embolism, «Deliver us»,
1052 2, 10 | embolism, «Deliver us», which the people conclude with a doxology.
1053 2, 10 | conclude with a doxology. The embolism, developing the
1054 2, 10 | The embolism, developing the last petition of the Lord'
1055 2, 10 | developing the last petition of the Lord's Prayer, begs on behalf
1056 2, 10 | Prayer, begs on behalf of the entire community of the
1057 2, 10 | the entire community of the faithful deliverance from
1058 2, 10 | faithful deliverance from the power of evil. The invitation,
1059 2, 10 | from the power of evil. The invitation, the prayer itself,
1060 2, 10 | of evil. The invitation, the prayer itself, the embolism,
1061 2, 10 | invitation, the prayer itself, the embolism, and the people'
1062 2, 10 | itself, the embolism, and the people's doxology are sung
1063 2, 10 | peace: before they share in the same bread, the faithful
1064 2, 10 | share in the same bread, the faithful implore peace and
1065 2, 10 | implore peace and unity for the Church and for the whole
1066 2, 10 | unity for the Church and for the whole human family and offer
1067 2, 10 | their love for one another. ~The form the sign of peace should
1068 2, 10 | for one another. ~The form the sign of peace should take
1069 2, 10 | peace should take is left to the conference of bishops to
1070 2, 10 | determine, in accord with the culture and customs of the
1071 2, 10 | the culture and customs of the people.~c. Breaking of the
1072 2, 10 | the people.~c. Breaking of the bread: in apostolic times
1073 2, 10 | this gesture of Christ at the last supper gave the entire
1074 2, 10 | at the last supper gave the entire eucharistic action
1075 2, 10 | sign that in sharing in the one bread of life which
1076 2, 10 | 10:17).~d. Commingling: the celebrant drops a part of
1077 2, 10 | celebrant drops a part of the host into the chalice.~e. «
1078 2, 10 | a part of the host into the chalice.~e. «Agnus Dei»:
1079 2, 10 | e. «Agnus Dei»: during the breaking of the bread and
1080 2, 10 | during the breaking of the bread and the commingling,
1081 2, 10 | breaking of the bread and the commingling, the «Agnus
1082 2, 10 | bread and the commingling, the «Agnus Dei» is as a rule
1083 2, 10 | Dei» is as a rule sung by the choir or cantor with the
1084 2, 10 | the choir or cantor with the congregation responding;
1085 2, 10 | as necessary to accompany the breaking of the bread. The
1086 2, 10 | accompany the breaking of the bread. The final reprise
1087 2, 10 | the breaking of the bread. The final reprise concludes
1088 2, 10 | final reprise concludes with the words, «grant us peace».~
1089 2, 10 | Personal preparation of the priest: the priest prepares
1090 2, 10 | preparation of the priest: the priest prepares himself
1091 2, 10 | priest prepares himself by the prayer, said softly, that
1092 2, 10 | and blood to good effect. The faithful do the same by
1093 2, 10 | effect. The faithful do the same by silent prayer. ~
1094 2, 10 | same by silent prayer. ~g The priest then shows the eucharistic
1095 2, 10 | g The priest then shows the eucharistic bread for communion
1096 2, 10 | eucharistic bread for communion to the faithful and with them recites
1097 2, 10 | faithful and with them recites the prayer of humility in words
1098 2, 10 | of humility in words from the Gospels.~h. It is most desirable
1099 2, 10 | It is most desirable that the faithful receive the Lord'
1100 2, 10 | that the faithful receive the Lord's body from hosts consecrated
1101 2, 10 | from hosts consecrated at the same Mass and that, in the
1102 2, 10 | the same Mass and that, in the instances when it is permitted,
1103 2, 10 | permitted, they share in the chalice. Then even through
1104 2, 10 | chalice. Then even through the signs communion will stand
1105 2, 10 | clearly as a sharing in the sacrifice actually being
1106 2, 10 | celebrated.44~i. During the priest's and the faithful'
1107 2, 10 | During the priest's and the faithful's reception of
1108 2, 10 | faithful's reception of the sacrament the communion
1109 2, 10 | reception of the sacrament the communion song is sung.
1110 2, 10 | is to express outwardly the communicants' union in spirit
1111 2, 10 | union in spirit by means of the unity of their voices, to
1112 2, 10 | joy of heart, and to make the procession to receive Christ'
1113 2, 10 | fully an act of community. The song begins when the priest
1114 2, 10 | community. The song begins when the priest takes communion and
1115 2, 10 | seems appropriate while the faithful receive Christ'
1116 2, 10 | receive Christ's body. But the communion song should be
1117 2, 10 | communion.~An antiphon from the «Graduale Romanum» may also
1118 2, 10 | be used, with or without the psalm, or an antiphon with
1119 2, 10 | antiphon with psalm from «The Simple Gradual» or another
1120 2, 10 | suitable song approved by the conference of bishops. It
1121 2, 10 | of bishops. It is sung by the choir alone or by the choir
1122 2, 10 | by the choir alone or by the choir or cantor with the
1123 2, 10 | the choir or cantor with the congregation.~If there is
1124 2, 10 | If there is no singing, the communion antiphon in the
1125 2, 10 | the communion antiphon in the Missal is recited either
1126 2, 10 | Missal is recited either by the people, by some of them,
1127 2, 10 | or by a reader. Otherwise the priest himself says it after
1128 2, 10 | before he gives communion to the faithful.~j. After communion,
1129 2, 10 | faithful.~j. After communion, the priest and people may spend
1130 2, 10 | of praise may be sung by the entire congregation.~k.
1131 2, 10 | entire congregation.~k. In the prayer after communion,
1132 2, 10 | prayer after communion, the priest petitions for the
1133 2, 10 | the priest petitions for the effects of the mystery just
1134 2, 10 | petitions for the effects of the mystery just celebrated
1135 2, 10 | their acclamation, Amen, the people make the prayer their
1136 2, 10 | acclamation, Amen, the people make the prayer their own.~ ~
1137 2, 11 | 57. The concluding rite consists
1138 2, 11 | concluding rite consists of:~a. the priest's greeting and blessing,
1139 2, 11 | expanded and expressed in the prayer over the people or
1140 2, 11 | expressed in the prayer over the people or another more solemn
1141 2, 11 | more solemn formulary;~b. the dismissal of the assembly,
1142 2, 11 | formulary;~b. the dismissal of the assembly, which sends each
1143 2, 11 | while praising and blessing the Lord. ~ ~
1144 3 | OFFICES AND MINISTRIES IN THE MASS~
1145 3, 11 | 58. All in the assembly gathered for Mass
1146 3, 11 | ways differing according to the diversity of their order
1147 3, 11 | belong to them,46 so that the very arrangement of the
1148 3, 11 | the very arrangement of the celebration itself makes
1149 3, 11 | celebration itself makes the Church stand out as being
1150 3, 11 | authentic celebration of the eucharist is directed by
1151 3, 11 | eucharist is directed by the bishop, either in person
1152 3, 11 | either in person or through the presbyters, who are his
1153 3, 11 | congregation, it is fitting that the bishop himself preside over
1154 3, 11 | bishop himself preside over the assembly and associate the
1155 3, 11 | the assembly and associate the presbyters with himself
1156 3, 11 | presbyters with himself in the celebration, if possible
1157 3, 11 | express in a clearer light the mystery of the Church, which
1158 3, 11 | clearer light the mystery of the Church, which is the sacrament
1159 3, 11 | of the Church, which is the sacrament of unity.48~Even
1160 3, 11 | sacrament of unity.48~Even if the bishop is not the celebrant
1161 3, 11 | Even if the bishop is not the celebrant of the eucharist
1162 3, 11 | is not the celebrant of the eucharist but assigns someone
1163 3, 11 | he should preside over the liturgy of the word and
1164 3, 11 | preside over the liturgy of the word and give the blessing
1165 3, 11 | liturgy of the word and give the blessing at the end of Mass.~
1166 3, 11 | and give the blessing at the end of Mass.~
1167 3, 11 | 60. Within the community of believers,
1168 3, 11 | community of believers, the presbyter is another who
1169 3, 11 | is another who possesses the power of orders to offer
1170 3, 11 | orders to offer sacrifice in the person of Christ.49 He therefore
1171 3, 11 | therefore presides over the assembly and leads its prayer,
1172 3, 11 | leads its prayer, proclaims the message of salvation, joins
1173 3, 11 | message of salvation, joins the people to himself in offering
1174 3, 11 | people to himself in offering the sacrifice to the Father
1175 3, 11 | offering the sacrifice to the Father through Christ in
1176 3, 11 | Father through Christ in the Spirit, gives them the bread
1177 3, 11 | in the Spirit, gives them the bread of eternal life, and
1178 3, 11 | shares in it with them. At the eucharist he should, then,
1179 3, 11 | should, then, serve God and the people with dignity and
1180 3, 11 | humility; by his bearing and by the way he recites the words
1181 3, 11 | and by the way he recites the words of the liturgy he
1182 3, 11 | he recites the words of the liturgy he should communicate
1183 3, 11 | he should communicate to the faithful a sense of the
1184 3, 11 | the faithful a sense of the living presence of Christ. ~
1185 3, 11 | 61. Among ministers, the deacon, whose order has
1186 3, 11 | held in high honor since the early Church, has first
1187 3, 11 | functions: he proclaims the gospel, sometimes preaches
1188 3, 11 | preaches God's word, leads the general intercessions, assists
1189 3, 11 | general intercessions, assists the priest, gives communion
1190 3, 11 | priest, gives communion to the people (in particular, ministering
1191 3, 11 | particular, ministering the chalice), and sometimes
1192 3, 11 | gives directions regarding the assembly's moving, standing,
1193 3 | II OFFICE AND FUNCTION OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD~
1194 3, 11 | 62. In the celebration of Mass the
1195 3, 11 | the celebration of Mass the faithful are a holy people,
1196 3, 11 | priesthood: they give thanks to the Father and offer the victim
1197 3, 11 | to the Father and offer the victim not only through
1198 3, 11 | victim not only through the hands of the priest but
1199 3, 11 | only through the hands of the priest but also together
1200 3, 11 | all who share with them in the celebration.~They therefore
1201 3, 11 | their mind that they have the one Father in heaven and
1202 3, 11 | body, whether by hearing the word of God, or joining
1203 3, 11 | or above all by offering the sacrifice together and sharing
1204 3, 11 | and sharing together in the Lord's table. There is a
1205 3, 11 | expression of this unity when the faithful maintain uniformity
1206 3, 11 | standing, sitting, or kneeling.~The faithful should serve the
1207 3, 11 | The faithful should serve the people of God willingly
1208 3, 11 | some particular ministry in the celebration. ~
1209 3, 11 | 63. The «schola cantorum» or choir
1210 3, 11 | liturgical function within the assembly. Its task is to
1211 3, 11 | Its task is to ensure that the parts proper to it, in keeping
1212 3, 11 | proper to it, in keeping with the different types of chants,
1213 3, 11 | active participation of the people in the singing.51
1214 3, 11 | participation of the people in the singing.51 What is said
1215 3, 11 | singing.51 What is said about the choir applies in a similar
1216 3, 11 | other musicians, especially the organist. ~
1217 3, 11 | director to lead and sustain the people in the singing. When
1218 3, 11 | and sustain the people in the singing. When in fact there
1219 3, 11 | is no choir, it is up to the cantor to lead the various
1220 3, 11 | up to the cantor to lead the various songs, and the people
1221 3, 11 | lead the various songs, and the people take part in the
1222 3, 11 | the people take part in the way proper to them.52~ ~
1223 3, 11 | 65. The acolyte is instituted to
1224 3, 11 | is instituted to serve at the altar and to assist the
1225 3, 11 | the altar and to assist the priest and deacon. In particular
1226 3, 11 | it is for him to prepare the altar and the vessels and,
1227 3, 11 | to prepare the altar and the vessels and, as a special
1228 3, 11 | as a special minister of the eucharist, to give communion
1229 3, 11 | eucharist, to give communion to the faithful.~
1230 3, 11 | 66. The reader is instituted to
1231 3, 11 | is instituted to proclaim the readings from Scripture,
1232 3, 11 | readings from Scripture, with the exception of the gospel.
1233 3, 11 | Scripture, with the exception of the gospel. He may also announce
1234 3, 11 | gospel. He may also announce the intentions for the general
1235 3, 11 | announce the intentions for the general intercessions and,
1236 3, 11 | general intercessions and, in the absence of the psalmist,
1237 3, 11 | intercessions and, in the absence of the psalmist, sing or read the
1238 3, 11 | the psalmist, sing or read the psalm between the readings.~
1239 3, 11 | or read the psalm between the readings.~The reader has
1240 3, 11 | psalm between the readings.~The reader has his own proper
1241 3, 11 | his own proper function in the eucharistic celebration
1242 3, 11 | present.~Those who exercise the ministry of reader, even
1243 3, 11 | carefully prepared in order that the faithful will develop a
1244 3, 11 | Scripture53 from listening to the reading of the sacred texts.~
1245 3, 11 | listening to the reading of the sacred texts.~
1246 3, 11 | 67. The cantor of the psalm is to
1247 3, 11 | 67. The cantor of the psalm is to sing the psalm
1248 3, 11 | of the psalm is to sing the psalm or other biblical
1249 3, 11 | song that comes between the readings. To fulfill their
1250 3, 11 | different functions inside the sanctuary, others outside. ~
1251 3, 11 | sanctuary, others outside. ~The first kind include those
1252 3, 11 | communion54 and those who carry the missal, the cross, candles,
1253 3, 11 | those who carry the missal, the cross, candles, the bread,
1254 3, 11 | missal, the cross, candles, the bread, wine, water, and
1255 3, 11 | bread, wine, water, and the thurible. ~The second kind
1256 3, 11 | water, and the thurible. ~The second kind include:~a.
1257 3, 11 | second kind include:~a. The commentator. This minister
1258 3, 11 | explanations and commentaries with the purpose of introducing the
1259 3, 11 | the purpose of introducing the faithful to the celebration
1260 3, 11 | introducing the faithful to the celebration and preparing
1261 3, 11 | to understand it better. The commentator's remarks must
1262 3, 11 | performing this function the commentator stands in a
1263 3, 11 | convenient place visible to the faithful, but it is preferable
1264 3, 11 | preferable that this not be at the lectern where the Scriptures
1265 3, 11 | be at the lectern where the Scriptures are read.~b.
1266 3, 11 | who, in some places, meet the people at the church entrance,
1267 3, 11 | places, meet the people at the church entrance, seat them,
1268 3, 11 | processions. ~c. Those who take up the collection.~
1269 3, 11 | responsibility for planning the services properly and for
1270 3, 11 | their being carried out by the ministers with decorum,
1271 3, 11 | ministers, may perform all the functions below those reserved
1272 3, 11 | reserved to deacons. At the discretion of the rector
1273 3, 11 | deacons. At the discretion of the rector of the church, women
1274 3, 11 | discretion of the rector of the church, women may be appointed
1275 3, 11 | that are performed outside the sanctuary.~The conference
1276 3, 11 | performed outside the sanctuary.~The conference of bishops may
1277 3, 11 | qualified women to proclaim the readings before the gospel
1278 3, 11 | proclaim the readings before the gospel and to announce the
1279 3, 11 | the gospel and to announce the intentions of the general
1280 3, 11 | announce the intentions of the general intercessions. The
1281 3, 11 | the general intercessions. The conference may also more
1282 3, 11 | for a woman to proclaim the word of God in the liturgical
1283 3, 11 | proclaim the word of God in the liturgical assembly.55~
1284 3, 11 | are empowered to exercise the same ministry, there is
1285 3, 11 | example, one deacon may take the sung parts, another assist
1286 3, 11 | parts, another assist at the altar; if there are several
1287 3, 11 | among a number of readers. The same applies for the other
1288 3, 11 | readers. The same applies for the other ministries. ~
1289 3, 11 | should work together in the effective preparation of
1290 3, 11 | They should work under the direction of the rector
1291 3, 11 | work under the direction of the rector of the church and
1292 3, 11 | direction of the rector of the church and should consult
1293 3, 11 | church and should consult the faithful.~ ~
1294 4 | IV. THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF CELEBRATION~
1295 4, 11 | 74. In the local Church, first place
1296 4, 11 | because of its meaning, to the Mass at which the bishop
1297 4, 11 | meaning, to the Mass at which the bishop presides surrounded
1298 4, 11 | bishop presides surrounded by the college of presbyters and
1299 4, 11 | college of presbyters and the ministers56 and in which
1300 4, 11 | ministers56 and in which the people take full and active
1301 4, 11 | active part. For this Mass is the preeminent expression of
1302 4, 11 | preeminent expression of the Church.~
1303 4, 11 | community, but especially by the parish community, inasmuch
1304 4, 11 | inasmuch as it represents the universal Church gathered
1305 4, 11 | is particularly true of the community's celebration
1306 4, 11 | community's celebration of the Lord's Day.57~
1307 4, 11 | celebrated by some communities, the conventual Mass, which is
1308 4, 11 | Mass, which is a part of the daily office, or the "community"
1309 4, 11 | of the daily office, or the "community" Mass have particular
1310 4, 11 | celebrated with singing, with the full participation of all
1311 4, 11 | individuals should exercise the function proper to the order
1312 4, 11 | exercise the function proper to the order or ministry they have
1313 4, 11 | they have received. All the priests who are not bound
1314 4, 11 | celebrate individually for the pastoral benefit of the
1315 4, 11 | the pastoral benefit of the faithful should thus concelebrate
1316 4, 11 | should thus concelebrate at the conventual or community
1317 4, 11 | all priests belonging to the community who are obliged
1318 4, 11 | celebrate individually for the pastoral benefit of the
1319 4, 11 | the pastoral benefit of the faithful may also on the
1320 4, 11 | the faithful may also on the same day concelebrate at
1321 4, 11 | same day concelebrate at the conventual or community
1322 4, 11 | means a Mass celebrated with the people taking part. As far
1323 4, 11 | reader, and a cantor assist the priest celebrant; this form
1324 4, 11 | hereafter be referred to as the "basic" or "typical" form.
1325 4, 11 | or "typical" form. But the rite to be described also
1326 4, 11 | exercise his office in any of the forms of celebration.~ ~
1327 4, 12 | 79. The altar is to be covered with
1328 4, 12 | least one cloth. On or near the altar there are to be candlesticks
1329 4, 12 | but even four, six, or, if the bishop of the diocese celebrates,
1330 4, 12 | six, or, if the bishop of the diocese celebrates, seven.
1331 4, 12 | to be a cross on or near the altar. The candles and cross
1332 4, 12 | cross on or near the altar. The candles and cross may be
1333 4, 12 | cross may be carried in the entrance procession. The
1334 4, 12 | the entrance procession. The Book of the Gospels, if
1335 4, 12 | procession. The Book of the Gospels, if distinct from
1336 4, 12 | Gospels, if distinct from the book of other readings,
1337 4, 12 | readings, may be placed on the altar, unless it is carried
1338 4, 12 | unless it is carried in the entrance procession. ~
1339 4, 12 | 80. The following are also to be
1340 4, 12 | be prepared:~a. next to the priest's chair: the missal
1341 4, 12 | next to the priest's chair: the missal and, as may be useful,
1342 4, 12 | may be useful, a book with the chants;~b. at the lectern:
1343 4, 12 | book with the chants;~b. at the lectern: the lectionary;~
1344 4, 12 | chants;~b. at the lectern: the lectionary;~c. on a side
1345 4, 12 | lectionary;~c. on a side table: the chalice, corporal, purificator,
1346 4, 12 | ciboria, if needed, with the bread for the communion
1347 4, 12 | needed, with the bread for the communion of the ministers
1348 4, 12 | bread for the communion of the ministers and the people,
1349 4, 12 | communion of the ministers and the people, together with cruets
1350 4, 12 | these are brought in by the faithful at the presentation
1351 4, 12 | brought in by the faithful at the presentation of the gifts;
1352 4, 12 | faithful at the presentation of the gifts; communion plate for
1353 4, 12 | gifts; communion plate for the communion of the faithful;
1354 4, 12 | plate for the communion of the faithful; the requisites
1355 4, 12 | communion of the faithful; the requisites for the washing
1356 4, 12 | faithful; the requisites for the washing of hands. The chalice
1357 4, 12 | for the washing of hands. The chalice should be covered
1358 4, 12 | 81. In the sacristy the vestments for
1359 4, 12 | 81. In the sacristy the vestments for the priest
1360 4, 12 | sacristy the vestments for the priest and ministers are
1361 4, 12 | be prepared according to the various forms of celebration: ~
1362 4, 12 | of celebration: ~a. for the priest: alb, stole, and
1363 4, 12 | stole, and chasuble;~b. for the deacon: alb, stole, and
1364 4, 12 | alb, stole, and dalmatic; the last may be omitted either
1365 4, 12 | less solemnity; ~c. for the other ministers: albs or
1366 4, 13 | 82. Once the congregation has gathered,
1367 4, 13 | congregation has gathered, the priest and the ministers,
1368 4, 13 | gathered, the priest and the ministers, clad in their
1369 4, 13 | in their vestments, go to the altar in this order: ~a.
1370 4, 13 | if incense is used;~b. the servers, who, according
1371 4, 13 | servers, who, according to the occasion, carry lighted
1372 4, 13 | candles, and between them the crossbearer, if the cross
1373 4, 13 | them the crossbearer, if the cross is to be carried;~
1374 4, 13 | a reader, who may carry the Book of the Gospels;~e.
1375 4, 13 | who may carry the Book of the Gospels;~e. the priest who
1376 4, 13 | Book of the Gospels;~e. the priest who is to celebrate
1377 4, 13 | priest who is to celebrate the Mass.~If incense is used,
1378 4, 13 | Mass.~If incense is used, the priest puts some in the
1379 4, 13 | the priest puts some in the censer before the procession
1380 4, 13 | some in the censer before the procession begins.~
1381 4, 13 | 83. During the procession to the altar
1382 4, 13 | During the procession to the altar the entrance song
1383 4, 13 | procession to the altar the entrance song is sung (see
1384 4, 13 | 84. On reaching the altar the priest and ministers
1385 4, 13 | 84. On reaching the altar the priest and ministers make
1386 4, 13 | priest and ministers make the proper reverence, that is,
1387 4, 13 | a tabernacle containing the blessed sacrament, a genuflection.~
1388 4, 13 | sacrament, a genuflection.~If the cross has been carried in
1389 4, 13 | cross has been carried in the procession, it is placed
1390 4, 13 | procession, it is placed near the altar or at some other convenient
1391 4, 13 | other convenient place; the candles carried by the servers
1392 4, 13 | the candles carried by the servers are placed near
1393 4, 13 | servers are placed near the altar or on a side table;
1394 4, 13 | altar or on a side table; the Book of the Gospels is placed
1395 4, 13 | side table; the Book of the Gospels is placed on the
1396 4, 13 | the Gospels is placed on the altar.~
1397 4, 13 | 85. The priest goes up to the altar
1398 4, 13 | 85. The priest goes up to the altar and kisses it. If
1399 4, 13 | incense is used, he incenses the altar while circling it. ~
1400 4, 13 | 86. The priest then goes to the
1401 4, 13 | The priest then goes to the chair. After the entrance
1402 4, 13 | goes to the chair. After the entrance song, and with
1403 4, 13 | and with all standing, the priest and the faithful
1404 4, 13 | standing, the priest and the faithful make the sign of
1405 4, 13 | priest and the faithful make the sign of the cross. The priest
1406 4, 13 | faithful make the sign of the cross. The priest says: «
1407 4, 13 | make the sign of the cross. The priest says: «In the name
1408 4, 13 | cross. The priest says: «In the name of the Father, and
1409 4, 13 | priest says: «In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
1410 4, 13 | name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;»
1411 4, 13 | and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;» the people
1412 4, 13 | and of the Holy Spirit;» the people answer: «Amen».~Then,
1413 4, 13 | answer: «Amen».~Then, facing the people and with hands outstretched,
1414 4, 13 | with hands outstretched, the priest greets all present,
1415 4, 13 | all present, using one of the formularies indicated. He
1416 4, 13 | qualified minister may give the faithful a very brief introduction
1417 4, 13 | very brief introduction to the Mass of the day.~
1418 4, 13 | introduction to the Mass of the day.~
1419 4, 13 | 87. After the penitential rite, the «Kyrie»
1420 4, 13 | After the penitential rite, the «Kyrie» and «Gloria» are
1421 4, 13 | are said, in keeping with the rubrics (nos. 30 - 31).
1422 4, 13 | rubrics (nos. 30 - 31). Either the priest or the cantors or
1423 4, 13 | 31). Either the priest or the cantors or even everyone
1424 4, 13 | everyone together may begin the «Gloria». ~
1425 4, 13 | With his hands joined, the priest then invites the
1426 4, 13 | the priest then invites the people to pray, saying:
1427 4, 13 | All pray silently with the priest for a while. Then
1428 4, 13 | priest for a while. Then the priest with hands outstretched
1429 4, 13 | hands outstretched says the opening prayer, at the end
1430 4, 13 | says the opening prayer, at the end of which the people
1431 4, 13 | prayer, at the end of which the people respond: Amen.~LITURGY
1432 4, 13 | respond: Amen.~LITURGY OF THE WORD~
1433 4, 13 | 89. After the opening prayer, the reader
1434 4, 13 | After the opening prayer, the reader goes to the lectern
1435 4, 13 | prayer, the reader goes to the lectern for the first reading.
1436 4, 13 | goes to the lectern for the first reading. All sit and
1437 4, 13 | sit and listen and make the acclamation at the end.~
1438 4, 13 | make the acclamation at the end.~
1439 4, 13 | 90. After the reading, the psalmist or
1440 4, 13 | 90. After the reading, the psalmist or cantor of the
1441 4, 13 | the psalmist or cantor of the psalm, or even the reader,
1442 4, 13 | cantor of the psalm, or even the reader, sings or recites
1443 4, 13 | reader, sings or recites the psalm and the congregation
1444 4, 13 | or recites the psalm and the congregation sings or recites
1445 4, 13 | congregation sings or recites the response (see no. 36).~
1446 4, 13 | a second reading before the gospel, the reader reads
1447 4, 13 | reading before the gospel, the reader reads it at the lectern
1448 4, 13 | the reader reads it at the lectern as before. All sit
1449 4, 13 | sit and listen and make the acclamation at the end.~
1450 4, 13 | make the acclamation at the end.~
1451 4, 13 | 92. The «Alleluia» or other chant,
1452 4, 13 | other chant, according to the season, follows (see nos.
1453 4, 13 | 93. During the singing of the «Alleluia»
1454 4, 13 | 93. During the singing of the «Alleluia» or other chant,
1455 4, 13 | if incense is being used, the priest puts some into the
1456 4, 13 | the priest puts some into the censer. Then with hands
1457 4, 13 | hands joined he bows before the altar and says softly the
1458 4, 13 | the altar and says softly the prayer, «Almighty God, cleanse
1459 4, 13 | 94. If the Book of the Gospels is on
1460 4, 13 | 94. If the Book of the Gospels is on the altar,
1461 4, 13 | Book of the Gospels is on the altar, he takes it and goes
1462 4, 13 | he takes it and goes to the lectern, the servers, who
1463 4, 13 | and goes to the lectern, the servers, who may carry the
1464 4, 13 | the servers, who may carry the censer and candles, walking
1465 4, 13 | 95. At the lectern the priest opens
1466 4, 13 | 95. At the lectern the priest opens the book and
1467 4, 13 | lectern the priest opens the book and says: «The Lord
1468 4, 13 | opens the book and says: «The Lord be with you.» Then
1469 4, 13 | reading from». . ., making the sign of the cross with his
1470 4, 13 | making the sign of the cross with his thumb on
1471 4, 13 | cross with his thumb on the book and on his forehead,
1472 4, 13 | is used, he then incenses the book. After the acclamation
1473 4, 13 | incenses the book. After the acclamation of the people,
1474 4, 13 | After the acclamation of the people, he proclaims the
1475 4, 13 | the people, he proclaims the gospel and at the end kisses
1476 4, 13 | proclaims the gospel and at the end kisses the book, saying
1477 4, 13 | gospel and at the end kisses the book, saying softly: «May
1478 4, 13 | book, saying softly: «May the words of the gospel wipe
1479 4, 13 | softly: «May the words of the gospel wipe away our sins».
1480 4, 13 | wipe away our sins». After the reading the people make
1481 4, 13 | sins». After the reading the people make the acclamation
1482 4, 13 | reading the people make the acclamation customary to
1483 4, 13 | acclamation customary to the region.~
1484 4, 13 | If no reader is present, the priest himself proclaims
1485 4, 13 | priest himself proclaims all the readings at the lectern
1486 4, 13 | proclaims all the readings at the lectern and there also,
1487 4, 13 | there also, if necessary, the chants between the readings.
1488 4, 13 | necessary, the chants between the readings. If incense is
1489 4, 13 | used, he puts some into the censer at the lectern and
1490 4, 13 | some into the censer at the lectern and then, bowing,
1491 4, 13 | lectern and then, bowing, says the prayer, «Almighty God, cleanse
1492 4, 13 | 97. The homily is given at the chair
1493 4, 13 | The homily is given at the chair or at the lectern.~
1494 4, 13 | given at the chair or at the lectern.~
1495 4, 13 | 98. The profession of faith is said
1496 4, 13 | profession of faith is said by the priest together with the~
1497 4, 13 | the priest together with the~
1498 4, 13 | 99. Next, with the people taking their proper
1499 4, 13 | their proper part, follow the general intercessions (prayer
1500 4, 13 | intercessions (prayer of the faithful), which the priest
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