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OTHER TEXTS
IN THE CELEBRATION
14.
Since by nature the celebration of Mass has the character of being the act of a
community,22 both the dialogues between celebrant and congregation and
the acclamations take on special value;23 they are not simply outward
signs of the community's celebration, but the means of greater communion
between priest and people.
15.
The acclamations and the responses to the priest's greeting and prayers create
a degree of the active participation that the gathered faithful must contribute
in every form of the Mass, in order to express clearly and to further the
entire community's involvement.24
16.
There are other parts, extremely useful for expressing and encouraging the
people's active participation, that are assigned to the whole congregation: the
penitential rite, the profession of faith, the general intercessions, and the
Lord's Prayer.
17.
Finally, of the other texts:
a. Some
constitute an independent rite or act, such as the «Gloria», the responsorial
psalm, the «Alleluia» verse and the verse before the gospel, the «Sanctus», the
memorial acclamation, and the song after communion.
b. Others
accompany another rite, such as the songs at the entrance, at the preparation
of the gifts, at the breaking of the bread («Agnus Dei»), and at communion.
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