Mass
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Entrance hymn — sing while the priest and ministers enter.
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All stand for the Opening Rites.
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
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And with your spirit.
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There is a brief silence. Then everyone prays the Penitential Act together.
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I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned… (we pray the whole “I confess” together)
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Strike your breast three times.
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…through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault…
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May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
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Amen.
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Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
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On Sundays outside Advent and Lent, all sing the Gloria.
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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will… (we sing or say the whole Gloria)
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The priest prays the Opening Prayer (Collect).
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Let us pray. … for ever and ever.
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Amen.
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Everyone sits for the Scripture readings.
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After the first reading:
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The word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.
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The responsorial psalm is sung or said.
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After the second reading:
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All stand and sing the Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia!). In Lent we sing a different acclamation.
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The Lord be with you.
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And with your spirit.
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The priest reads the Gospel for today's Mass.
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.
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Make the Sign of the Cross on your forehead, lips, and heart.
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Glory to you, O Lord.
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The Gospel of the Lord.
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Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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The priest preaches the homily. Everyone sits and listens.
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All stand. Pray the Apostles' Creed together.
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I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth… (we pray the whole Creed together)
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Prayer of the Faithful — respond to each petition.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Offertory hymn — bread and wine are brought to the altar.
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All stand. The priest prepares the gifts and prays over the offerings.
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Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
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May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
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The priest prays quietly over the gifts.
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… Through Christ our Lord.
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Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
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And with your spirit.
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Lift up your hearts.
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We lift them up to the Lord.
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Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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It is right and just.
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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.
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All kneel for the Eucharistic Prayer.
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The priest continues the Eucharistic Prayer (the long prayer is not projected).
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The mystery of faith.
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We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
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Through him, and with him, and in him… for ever and ever.
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Amen.
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All stand for the Lord's Prayer and Holy Communion.
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At the Saviour's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on 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.
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Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil… the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
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For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever.
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Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you; my peace I give you… for ever and ever.
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Amen.
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The peace of the Lord be with you always.
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And with your spirit.
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Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
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Offer the Sign of Peace to those around you.
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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.
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All kneel as Holy Communion is prepared.
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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.
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Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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Communion hymn — Holy Communion is distributed.
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When Holy Communion is finished, all stand for the concluding prayers.
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Let us pray. …
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Amen.
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The priest gives the final blessing.
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The Lord be with you.
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And with your spirit.
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May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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Listen for the dismissal. Leave reverently when the Mass ends.
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Go forth, the Mass is ended.
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Thanks be to God.
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Recessional hymn — sing as you go forth.