Order of Catholic Mass
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The Introductory Rite
The Introductory Rites brings the faithful together as one, to prepare themselves for worship.
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The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Liturgy of Eucharist unite ourselves with heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all.
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The Concluding Rites
Concluding Rites helps the assembly transition from the intensity of the liturgical celebration to the larger world.
The Introductory Rite
All gathered stand as the Priest approached the altar with ministers while entrance hymn is sung. When the entrance hymn is concluded, the priest and the faithful, standing, sign with the Sign of the Cross as the Priest says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
(Note: All the following Congregation's texts are shown in bold)
Greetings
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with your all
Or
The Lord be with you.
And with you spirit.
Penitential Act
The Priest invites the faithful to the Penitential Act, saying
Brethen (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
A brief pause for silence and then all says:
I confess to Almighty God and to you,
my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do,
And, striking their breast as they say:
through my fault,
through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I asked blessed Mary-ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Or
Have mercy on us, O Lord.
For we have sinned against you.
Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
And grant us your salvation.
Or
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mery. Or: Kyrie, elesion.
You come to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe eleison.
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe eleison.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, elesion.
Penitential Act follows:
May almighty God have mercy on us, forgives us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen
The "Lord, have mercy" (Kyrie eleison) may follow:
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mery. Or: Kyrie, elesion.
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe eleison.
Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, elesion.
The Gloria
When prescribed, this hymn is either sung or said:
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayers;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
The Collect
When the hymn is concluded, the Priest says:
Let us pray.
Congregation pray in silence with the priest for a while. Then the Priest says the Collect prayer, and when concluded congregation acclaim:
Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Reading (All sit)
Lector reads the First reading while all sit and listen. To indicate the end of the reading, the lector acclaims:
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
After the First Reading, the psalmist or cantor sings or says the Psalm, with the congregation making the response.
Second Reading
On Sundays and particular other days which there is a Second Reading, the second lector reads and conclude at the end of the reading:
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel (All Stand)
All stands to sing the Gospel Acclamation to welcome the Gospel. They remain standing in honour of the Gospel reading as the Priest says:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.
Glory to you, O Lord.
At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Homily (all sit)
At the end of the homily. A brief pause for recollection follows by The Creed, which is either read or sung.
The Creed (all stand)
On Sundays and Solemnities, the Profession of Faith or Creed will follow. "The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed" is used.
The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father Almigthy,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father;
through Him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven,
At the words that follow, up to and including "and became man", all bow.
and by the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead
and His Kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and life of the world to come.
Amen.
During Lent and Easter Time, especially, the Apostles' Creed may be used.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God,
the Father Almigthy,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
At the words that follow, up to and including "Virgin Mary", all bow.
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almigthy;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayers of the Faithful
After each intention, there is a pause while the congregation pray.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
The Priest concludes the Prayer with a collect. When the Liturgy of the Word has been completed, the congregation sit.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The gifts of bread and wine are brought in procession during Offertory Song. Then, the Priest offers prayers of blessing over the gifts at the altar quietly. If the Priest says the prayers aloud, the congregation acclamation each time is:
Blessed be God for ever.
The Priest completes additional preparatory rites, and the congregation rise as he says:
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of this name,
for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
Then the Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end which the congregation acclaim:
Amen.
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Priest continues:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
The Priest concludes the Preface with the congregation, singing
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer and after the words of Consecration the Priest says:
The mystery of faith.
We proclaim you Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again. Or:
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again. Or:
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
After concluding the prayer, the Priest takes the Chalice and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says:
Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for every and ever.
Amen.
The Communion Rite
The Congregation stands as the Priest say:
At the Saviour's command
and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
one earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil ...
and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Lord Jesus Christ,
who said to your Apostles ...
who live and reign for ever and ever.
Amen.
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
All offer one another the customary sign of peace and says:
Peace be with you.
Breaking of the Bread:
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
The Priest genuflects after his private prayers of preparation, takes the host and, holding it slightly raised above the paten or above the chalice says aloud:
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
The communicants come forward in reverent procession, and make a preparatory act of reverence by bowing their head in honour of Christ's presence in the Sacrament.
The Body (Blood) of Christ.
Amen.
After communion, the Priest stands and says:
Let us pray. (All stand)
All pray in silence. Then the Priest says the Prayer After Communion, at the end of which the congregation acclaim:
Amen.
The Concluding Rites
Blessing
The Concluding Rites send the people forth to put into effect in their lives what they have received.
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dismissal
Then the Deacon, or the Priest says:
Go forth, the Mass in Ended. Or:
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Or:
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Or:
Go in peace.
To the words of dismissal, the congregation responds:
Thanks be to God.
Excerpts from "The New Order of Mass" (Regional Liturgical Commission of Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) and "The Catholic Mass" (official Website of Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur)