The following notes, related to the individual sections of the «General Instruction of the Roman Missal», include adaptations made by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the dioceses of the United States, as well as supplementary references.

For further documentation concerning the Eucharistic celebration, see Congregation of Rites, «Instruction on Eucharistic Worship» (May 25, 1967), especially "Some General Principles of Particular Importance in the Catechesis of the People on the Mystery of the Eucharist" (nos. 5 - 15) and "The Celebration of the Memorial of the Lord" (nos. 16 48); and Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, «On Certain Norms concerning Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery» (April 17, 1980).

The number at the beginning of each section below refers to the respective section of the «General Instruction». Unless otherwise indicated, decisions of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops were taken at the plenary session of November, 1969.