The People of God, gathered for Mass, has a coherent and hierarchical structure, which finds its expression in the variety of ministries and the variety of actions according to the different parts of the celebration. If a deacon is not present, his proper duties are to be carried out by some of the concelebrants. When he celebrates the Eucharist, therefore, he must serve God and the people with dignity and humility, and by his bearing and by the way he says the divine words he must convey to the faithful the living presence of Christ. Then the priest, with hands extended, says the prayer over the offerings. [71] Cf. Then, facing the people and extending his hands, the priest greets the people, using one of the formulas indicated. In all the Masses for various circumstances, unless otherwise expressly indicated, it is permissible to use the weekday readings and also the chants between them, if they are suited to the celebration. 329. 155. In addition, he may give the faithful a very brief introduction to the Mass of the day (after the initial Greeting and before the Act of Penitence), to the Liturgy of the Word (before the readings), and to the Eucharistic Prayer (before the Preface), though never during the Eucharistic Prayer itself; he may also make concluding comments to the entire sacred action before the dismissal. 53). PDF The Order of Mass - Liturgy Office 321. Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Immensae caritatis, 29 January 1973, no. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 152. [57] Cf. On more solemn days, sacred vestments may be used that are festive, that is, more precious, even if not of the color of the day. Persons from other nations should consult the local Episcopal Conference regarding the appropriate text for their nation. Lk 22:18), natural, and unadulterated, that is, without admixture of extraneous substances. The priest introduces and concludes it, with the minister announcing the intentions. [123] Cf. If incense is used, the deacon assists the priest when he puts incense in the thurible during the singing of the Alleluia or other chant. After the commingling, the priest quietly says the prayer Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God) or Perceptio (Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy). 54. Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. [165] Cf. In addition, microphones that may be needed to amplify the priests voice should be arranged discreetly. If Communion is given under both kinds, the deacon himself administers the chalice to the communicants; and, when the distribution is completed, he immediately and reverently consumes at the altar all of the Blood of Christ that remains, assisted if necessary by other deacons and priests. [156] The special norms given in the Instruction On the Roman Liturgy and Inculturation[157] should be carefully observed. [128] Cf. 112. It may be appropriate to observe such periods of silence, for example, before the Liturgy of the Word itself begins, after the first and second reading, and lastly at the conclusion of the homily. 767 1: AAS 79 (1987), p. 1249; Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio, 15 August 1997, art. If incense is used, remaining at the ambo he puts some into the thurible, blesses it, and, bowing profoundly, says, Munda cor meum (Almighty God, cleanse my heart). . no. 381. /,pUFPU Hy endstream endobj 402 0 obj <>/Size 368/Type/XRef>>stream 2616 0 obj <> endobj 41. [74] If, however, there is to be a hymn after Communion, the Communion chant should be ended in a timely manner. [21] Cf. 138. The priest takes a host, dips it partly into the chalice and, showing it, says, Corpus et Sanguis Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ). Eucharistic Prayer IV has an invariable Preface and gives a fuller summary of salvation history. 47: AAS 59 (1967), p. 565. 0000001733 00000 n 252. Cardinal Re at Mass of Lord's Supper: 'Eucharist is the life and center After the Sanctus, the priest concelebrants continue the Eucharistic Prayer in the way described below. 540-541. 31. 838 3. Facing the altar, the priest then partakes of the Body of Christ. The supplication Agnus Dei, is, as a rule, sung by the choir or cantor with the congregation responding; or it is, at least, recited aloud. He proceeds to the ambo, carrying the book slightly elevated. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. [109] Cf. The candles and the cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified may also be carried in the Entrance Procession. In the Lectionary for weekdays, readings are provided for each day of every week throughout the entire year; as a result, these readings are for the most part to be used on the days to which they are assigned, unless there occurs a solemnity, feast, or memorial that has its own proper New Testament readings, that is to say, readings in which mention is made of the Saint being celebrated. Hence, it is desirable that these duties be suitably distributed among several acolytes. nos. 261. In the Lords Prayer a petition is made for daily food, which for Christians means preeminently the Eucharistic bread, and also for purification from sin, so that what is holy may, in fact, be given to those who are holy. 327. 126. If Communion is carried out by intinction, the hosts should be neither too thin nor too small, but rather a little thicker than usual, so that after being dipped partly into the Blood of Christ they can still easily be distributed to each communicant. Amen. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. In the Mass, only one Prayer over the Offerings is said, and it ends with the shorter conclusion: Per Christum Dominum nostrum (Through Christ our Lord). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. [52] Cf. On reaching the altar, the priest and ministers make a profound bow. 35:3. The Chair for the Priest Celebrant and Other Seats, 310. [131], 318. Throughout the ages, the Roman Rite has not only preserved the liturgical usages that arose in the city of Rome, but has also in a deep, organic, and harmonious way incorporated into itself certain other usages derived from the customs and culture of different peoples and of various particular Churches of both West and East, so that in this way, the Roman Rite has acquired a certain supraregional character. 115. xYK$771 `ggra3MH!5Sce{*Iw|AaxPRQP_Axpy:VF'~=4SB(5 Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. The concelebrants who are nearer the principal celebrant receive the sign of peace from him before the deacon does. [1] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. 2 0 obj Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. The priest, having put incense into the thurible, blesses it with the sign of the Cross, without saying anything. The Roman Missal, Lectionary for Mass, editio typica altera, 1981, Introduction, no. 0000012732 00000 n 0000005649 00000 n Out of reverence for the celebration of the memorial of the Lord and for the banquet in which the Body and Blood of the Lord are offered on an altar where this memorial is celebrated, there should be at least one white cloth, its shape, size, and decoration in keeping with the altars design. 147. In fact, many were pressing for permission to use the vernacular in celebrating the Eucharistic Sacrifice; but the Council, weighing the conditions of that age, considered it a duty to answer this request with a reaffirmation of the Churchs traditional teaching, according to which the Eucharistic Sacrifice is, first and foremost, the action of Christ himself, and therefore its proper efficacy is unaffected by the manner in which the faithful take part in it. Franciscus Pius Tamburrino Archbishop-Secretary, UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS. As a rule, the series of intentions is to be. stream 81. In the celebration of the Mass with a congregation, the readings are always proclaimed from the ambo. At the end, the people make the acclamation, Quia tuum est regnum (For the kingdom). 129. Thus, images of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Saints, in accordance with the Churchs most ancient tradition, should be displayed for veneration by the faithful in sacred buildings[133] and should be arranged so as to usher the faithful toward the mysteries of faith celebrated there. They are then accepted at an appropriate place by the priest or the deacon and carried to the altar. Those who take up the collection in the church. The Council for this reason stated in firm but measured words, Although the Mass contains much instruction for people of faith, nevertheless it did not seem expedient to the Fathers that it be celebrated everywhere in the vernacular.[12] The Council accordingly anathematized anyone maintaining that the rite of the Roman Church, in which part of the Canon and the words of consecration are spoken in a low voice, is to be condemned, or that the Mass must be celebrated only in the vernacular.[13] Although on the one hand it prohibited the use of the vernacular in the Mass, nevertheless, on the other hand, the Council did direct pastors of souls to put appropriate catechesis in its place: Lest Christs flock go hungry . IV. 33. The candles, which are required at every liturgical service out of reverence and on account of the festiveness of the celebration (cf. The purification of the chalice is done with water alone or with wine and water, which is then drunk by whoever does the purification. 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. The supports or base for upholding the table, however, may be made of any sort of material, provided it is worthy and solid. Laws | Free Full-Text | Transnational Religious Practices as a UNESCO If incense is used, the deacon assists the priest during the incensation of the gifts, the cross, and the altar; afterwards, the deacon himself or the acolyte incenses the priest and the people. 302, 305. [108] Cf. 25. 84. And with your spirit. [24] Furthermore, the other sacred actions and all the activities of the Christian life are bound up with it, flow from it, and are ordered to it. 0000009376 00000 n As he continues, Sursum corda (Lift up your hearts), he raises his hands. 231. For this same reason, concelebration is recommended whenever priests gather together with their own Bishop either on the occasion of a retreat or at any other meeting. The priest prepares himself by a prayer, said quietly, that he may fruitfully receive Christs Body and Blood. The rites preceding the Liturgy of the Word, namely the Entrance, Greeting, Act of Penitence, Kyrie, Gloria, and collect, have the character of a beginning, introduction, and preparation. [94] For it is preferable that priests who are present at a Eucharistic Celebration, unless excused for a good reason, should as a rule exercise the office proper to their Order and hence take part as concelebrants, wearing the sacred vestments. The priest purifies the chalice at the credence table or at the altar. Amen. 201. The minister says, Sanguis Christi (The Blood of Christ), the communicant responds, Amen, and the minister hands over the chalice, which the communicant raises to his or her mouth. The altar should, moreover, be so placed as to be truly the center toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns. Then the lector takes his own place in the sanctuary with the other ministers. also Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio, 15 August 1997, art. 375. 130. [34] Cf. 26. The Arrangement and Furnishing of Churches for the Celebration of the Eucharist, 288. In addition, the priest bows slightly as he speaks the words of the Lord at the consecration. Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. 209. The Liturgy of the Word is to be celebrated in such a way as to promote meditation, and so any sort of haste that hinders recollection must clearly be avoided. 806-811; for Masses with children, cf. 42. When the distribution of Communion is finished, as circumstances suggest, the priest and faithful spend some time praying privately. Institution narrative and consecration: In which, by means of words and actions of Christ, the Sacrifice is carried out which Christ himself instituted at the Last Supper, when he offered his Body and Blood under the species of bread and wine, gave them to his Apostles to eat and drink, and left them the command to perpetuate this same mystery. 9. Indeed, when the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council reaffirmed the dogmatic pronouncements of the Council of Trent, they spoke at a far different time in world history, so that they were able to bring forward proposals and measures of a pastoral nature that could not have even been foreseen four centuries earlier. If, however, their number is great, seats should be arranged in another part of the church, but near the altar. Either in the sanctuary, apart from the altar of celebration, in a form and place more appropriate, not excluding on an old altar no longer used for celebration (cf. 0000008636 00000 n <> If incense is used, a server incenses the host and the chalice when each is shown to the people after the consecration. After them the deacon receives the Body and Blood of the Lord from the principal celebrant. 22 of the Masses for Various Needs) should be celebrated with violet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day. He then incenses the Blessed Sacrament while Tantum Ergo Sacramentum or another Eucharistic song is sung. At a Mass celebrated by a priest with only one minister to assist him and to make the responses, the rite of Mass with a congregation is followed (cf. An individual priest is, however, permitted to celebrate the Eucharist individually, though not at the same time as a concelebration is taking place in the same church or oratory. This unity is beautifully apparent from the gestures and postures observed in common by the faithful. 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. Votive Masses of the mysteries of the Lord or in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary or of the Angels or of any given Saint or of all the Saints may be said for the sake of the faithfuls devotion on weekdays in Ordinary Time, even if an optional memorial occurs. 14. Nevertheless, it must be held at different times or in distinct sacred places.[102]. It should suitably be marked off from the body of the church either by its being somewhat elevated or by a particular structure and ornamentation. These readings should be followed strictly. When, in the dioceses of the United States of America, other cloths are used in addition to the altar cloth, then those cloths may be of other colors possessing Christian honorific or festive significance according to longstanding local usage, provided that the uppermost cloth covering the mensa (i.e., the altar cloth itself) is always white in color. stream Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. PDF HOLY THURSDAY EVENING MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER - St. Gerald 30; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. The cross, if situated on or near the altar, is incensed by the priest before he incenses the altar; otherwise, he incenses it when he passes in front of it. 38: AAS 62 (1970), p. 660. nos. 291. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. MASSES AND PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. After the Prayer of the Faithful, while the priest remains at the chair, the deacon prepares the altar, assisted by the acolyte, but it is the deacons place to take care of the sacred vessels himself. With hands extended, he then says this prayer together with the people. -in vesting order for C, biretta, amice, alb, white23 cincture, maniple, stole and chasuble.-white cope and humeral veil for the Translation.24 Language should be used that can be grasped by the faithful and that is suitable for public proclamation, while maintaining those characteristics that are proper to the different ways of speaking used in the biblical books. [105], 282. Priests who are not able to celebrate or concelebrate Mass; The deacon and others who perform some duty at the Mass; Members of communities at the conventual Mass or community Mass, along with seminarians, and all who are engaged in a retreat or are taking part in a spiritual or pastoral gathering. In the dioceses of the United States of America, they should kneel beginning after the singing or recitation of the Sanctus until after the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer, except when prevented on occasion by reasons of health, lack of space, the large number of people present, or some other good reason. It is a people called to bring to God the prayers of the entire human family, a people giving thanks in Christ for the mystery of salvation by offering his Sacrifice. 47-48). 292. After the priests blessing, the deacon, with hands joined and facing the people, dismisses them, saying, Ite, missa est (The Mass is ended, go in peace). The purpose of a variety in the color of the sacred vestments is to give effective expression even outwardly to the specific character of the mysteries of faith being celebrated and to a sense of Christian lifes passage through the course of the liturgical year. The wine for the Eucharistic celebration must be from the fruit of the grapevine (cf. 48; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 174. 133. 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. 910 2; cf. If he wishes, the priest may remain at the altar; in this case, the Missal is likewise prepared there. By Mass with a congregation is meant a Mass celebrated with the participation of the faithful. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm. In this way a richer collection of texts is available, by which the prayer life of the faithful is more abundantly nourished. Lastly, the deacon may carry the Book of the Gospels to the credence table or to another appropriate and dignified place. [112] Cf. The priest, in fact, as the one who presides, prays in the name of the Church and of the assembled community; but at times he prays only in his own name, asking that he may exercise his ministry with greater attention and devotion. This applies to all vessels which hold the hosts, such as the paten, the ciborium, the pyx, the monstrance, and other things of this kind. The Christian faithful who gather together as one to await the Lords coming are instructed by the Apostle Paul to sing together psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (cf. Penitential Act The Priest invites the faithful to the Penitential Act. When no deacon is present, the lector, after the introduction by the priest, may announce from the ambo the intentions of the Prayer of the Faithful. 0000005387 00000 n Among the Masses for the Dead, the Funeral Mass holds first place. The Roman Pontifical: Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar, editio typica, 1984, Chapter 4, no. nos. Your Essential Guide to the Triduum - Busted Halo [100] Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Ministeria quaedam, 15 August 1972: AAS 64 (1972), p. 532. [119] It is appropriate that, before being put into liturgical use, the chair be blessed according to the rite described in the Roman Ritual.[120]. [97] Cf. 5; Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 302. Mass of the Lord's Supper - Wikipedia 0000001723 00000 n 30-46; for the manner of joining the Hours of the Office with the Mass, cf. 335. 4. When he is present at the Eucharistic Celebration, a deacon should exercise his ministry, wearing sacred vestments. 298-299. This variety of offices in the celebration of the Eucharist is shown outwardly by the diversity of sacred vestments, which should therefore be a sign of the office proper to each minister. 984-1031. 48, 51; Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum, 18 November 1965, no. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. In this way the words can be better understood by the people. Eucharistic Prayer III may be said with any Preface. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, Order for a Blessing on the Occasion of the Installation of a New Tabernacle, nos. 377. 110. Care should, however, be taken that, when choosing scriptural passages, parts of Sacred Scripture are not permanently excluded.
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