23. At the final doxology of the Eucharistic Prayer, the deacon stands next to the priest, holding the chalice elevated while the priest elevates the paten with the host, until the people have responded with the acclamation, Amen. In more solemn celebrations, as the occasion suggests, a Bishop may impart a blessing to the people with the Book of the Gospels. A totally new rubric is found at the end of Holy Thursday. 0000004378 00000 n After communicating, each returns to his seat. [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. If no lector is present, the priest himself proclaims all the readings and the Psalm, standing at the ambo. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. [163] Cf. Care should be taken that singers, too, can receive Communion with ease. It is sung by all while standing and is led by the choir or a cantor, being repeated if this is appropriate. 86). Ex 12:1-8, 11-14. Then the principal celebrant takes a host consecrated in the same Mass, holds it slightly raised above the paten or the chalice, and, facing the people, says the Ecce Agnus Dei (This is the Lamb of God). [37] For this reason Christs promise applies in an outstanding way to such a local gathering of the holy Church: Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst (Mt 18:20). 47: AAS 59 (1967), p. 565. It is worn by the deacon over his left shoulder and drawn diagonally across the chest to the right side, where it is fastened. 5. 30; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. 44). 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. startxref The Arrangement and Furnishing of Churches for the Celebration of the Eucharist, 288. 762-769; Paul VI, Solemn Profession of Faith, 30 June 1968, nos. In each of the Eucharistic Prayers, these formulas are to be modified according to the requirements of grammar. If the Psalm cannot be sung, then it should be recited in such a way that it is particularly suited to fostering meditation on the word of God. Singing may always accompany the rite at the offertory, even when there is no procession with the gifts. In the Roman Rite, the Mass is made up of two principal parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 66-68: AAS 87 (1995), p. 313. [131], 318. 308. 153. Great importance should therefore be attached to the use of singing in the celebration of the Mass, with due consideration for the culture of the people and abilities of each liturgical assembly. The Creed is not said. xA 04Fw\GczC. In a concelebration where a priest presides, however, the concelebrant who in the absence of a deacon proclaims the Gospel neither requests nor receives the blessing of the principal celebrant. With the people he adds, Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy). 128. [114] Cf. 52; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. [123] Cf. 195. [135] Cf. 110. In the absence also of other ministers, their proper parts may be entrusted to other suitable members of the faithful; otherwise, they are carried out by some of the concelebrants. At the altar the priest accepts the paten with the bread. Then he places the paten with the bread on the corporal. For this reason, the norm of the holy Fathers requires not only the preservation of what our immediate forebears have passed on to us, but also an understanding and a more profound study of the Churchs entire past and of all the ways in which her one and only faith has been set forth in the quite diverse human and social forms prevailing in the Semitic, Greek, and Latin areas. Then he takes the chalice, saying quietly, Sanguis Christi custodiat me in vitam aeternam (May the Blood of Christ bring me to everlasting life), and reverently receives the Blood of Christ. 307. 24: AAS 59 (1967), p. 554. A Mass for the Dead may be celebrated on receiving the news of a death, for the final burial, or the first anniversary, even on days within the Octave of Christmas, on obligatory memorials, and on weekdays, except for Ash Wednesday or weekdays during Holy Week. Consequently, it is preferable that the tabernacle be located, according to the judgment of the diocesan Bishop. It is the competence of the Conferences of Bishops in the first place to prepare and approve an edition of this Roman Missal in the authorized vernacular languages, for use in the regions under their care, once their decisions have been accorded the recognitio of the Apostolic See.[149]. Then the priest, with hands joined, quietly says the preparatory prayer of Communion: Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God) or Perceptio Corporis et Sanguinis (Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy). 32: AAS 59 (1967), p. 558. Other Masses for the Dead, that is, daily Masses, may be celebrated on weekdays in Ordinary Time on which optional memorials occur or when the Office is of the weekday, provided such Masses are actually applied for the dead. Precious in the eyes of the LORD. [69] Cf. Entrance; Greeting; Penitential Act [25], 17. 48. [140] For blessing objects that are designed for liturgical use in churches, cf. 232. The same applies for the other ministries. 187. 1068-1084. 308-309, 311-313. With hands extended, he then says this prayer together with the people. Holy Thursday, therefore, is an invitation to become aware of our sins, to put our lives in order, and embark on a path of repentance and renewal to obtain God's pardon. It ends with Holy Saturday. 1118-1121. 226. [137] Cf. Pontifical Commission for interpreting legal texts, response to dubium regarding can. more appropriate. 41. [112] Cf. 30, 34; cf. ARRANGEMENT OF THE SANCTUARY FOR THE SACRED SYNAXIS (EUCHARISTIC ASSEMBLY), 295. 46. Council of Trent, session 21, Doctrina de communione sub utraque specie et parvulorum, chapter 2: Denz-Schn, 1725-1728. [35] Cf. 0000000016 00000 n The altar is to be covered with at least one white cloth. If Communion from the chalice is carried out by intinction, each communicant, holding a communion-plate under the chin, approaches the priest who holds a vessel with the sacred particles, a minister standing at his side and holding the chalice. "[T]he Priest, with the help of the Deacon if necessary, places the ciborium in the tabernacle, the door of which remains open" (EM, no. Codex Iuris Canonici, can. It is up to the Conferences of Bishops to decide on the adaptations indicated in this General Instruction and in the Order of Mass and, once their decisions have been accorded the recognitio of the Apostolic See, to introduce them into the Missal itself. In order, however, to enable such a celebration to correspond all the more fully to the norms and the spirit of the sacred Liturgy, certain further adaptations are set forth in this Instruction and in the Order of Mass and entrusted to the judgment either of the diocesan Bishop or of the Bishops Conferences. At its conclusion, he joins his hands and, together with everyone present, sings or says aloud the Sanctus (cf. Given at the General Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2003, the Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After placing the chalice upon the altar, the priest bows profoundly and says quietly, In spiritu humilitatis (Lord God, we ask you to receive us). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 137. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. In the procession to the altar, the acolyte may carry the cross, walking between two ministers with lighted candles. This unity is beautifully apparent from the gestures and postures observed in common by the faithful. These are to be maintained not only so that errors may be avoided, but also so that the faith may be passed on in its integrity, since the Churchs rule of prayer (lex orandi) corresponds to her rule of belief (lex credendi).[159]. . Other parts, very useful for expressing and fostering the faithfuls active participation, that are assigned to the whole assembly that is called together include especially the Act of Penitence, the Profession of Faith, the Prayer of the Faithful, and the Lords Prayer. In cases of serious need or pastoral advantage, at the direction of the diocesan Bishop or with his permission, an appropriate Mass may be celebrated on any day except solemnities, the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, days within the Octave of Easter, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day), Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week. 54: AAS 59 (1967), p. 568; cf. endobj [102] Cf. 12. The Preface brings to light the conferral of the priestly power accomplished through the laying on of hands; and, by listing the various duties, it . 158. 22 of the Masses for Various Needs) should be celebrated with violet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day. 1070. After this prayer is concluded, extending and then joining his hands, he gives the greeting of peace while facing the people and saying, Pax Domini sit simper vobiscum (The peace of the Lord be with you always). 247. 371. [76] Cf. The norms on the manner of singing are the same as for the Entrance chant (cf. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Vicesimus Quintus Annus, 4 December 1988, no. "+~d|)]rLH"F(> NazYvMpCTLPGf5To6o\uO[X g*\s~86T3U97)yPb6Zpbn,O> 'Z_`IXwdxZs[=BaETgG5][/ER DO\/,hF|$\((> h(X"oQxt.ocvJtP'_\r6-PTM~1(jU*E+_/gGt c.Mx5G*/}yly@Dani^n'3{`q@2T+,jpR&ZpwZ3B:Bqd f,Y@d"j MU8+,' `9 azEwbmFK At the same time, however, the sacred vestments should also contribute to the beauty of the sacred action itself. He faces the people and, with hands joined, says, Offerte vobis pacem (Let us offer each other the sign of peace). On the altar itself may be placed the Book of the Gospels, distinct from the book of other readings, unless it is carried in the Entrance Procession. 191. Otherwise all who pass before the Most Blessed Sacrament genuflect, unless they are moving in procession. 14, 19, 26, 28, 30. If there is to be a second reading before the Gospel, the lector proclaims it from the ambo. When, on the other hand, the option is given of choosing between a memorial found in the General Calendar and one found in a diocesan or religious calendar, preference should be given, all things being equal and in keeping with tradition, to the memorial inscribed in the particular calendar. A good way to describe the Mass is to say that it is Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday made sacramentally present today in ritual. [1] [2] It inaugurates the Easter Triduum, [3] and commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples, more explicitly than other celebrations of the Mass . [30] Cf. 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. When Mass is celebrated for a particular dead person, the special formula may be inserted in the place indicated, namely, before the Memento etiam (Remember our brothers and sisters). The deacon also receives Communion by intinction and to the concelebrants words, Corpus et Sanguis Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ) makes the response, Amen. Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth of this month every one of your families. It also affects the individual members of the Church in different ways, according to their different orders, offices, and actual participation. The Collect When this hymn is concluded, the Priest, says: Let us pray. no. Then the priest invites those present to take part in the Act of Penitence, which, after a brief pause for silence, the entire community carries out through a formula of general confession. Pope Benedict XVI 1927-2022 tribute page and access to resources here. [60] Cf. During a season when the Alleluia is to be said, either the Alleluia Psalm or the responsorial Psalm followed by the Alleluia with its verse may be used; During the season when the Alleluia is not to be said, either the psalm and the verse before the Gospel or the psalm alone may be used; The Alleluia or verse before the Gospel may be omitted if they are not sung. 160, 283); The materials for the altar and sacred furnishings, especially the sacred vessels, and also the materials, form, and color of the liturgical vestments (cf. The priest blesses him, saying, Dominus sit in corde tuo (The Lord be in your heart). Where, however, a sign of this kind is not in harmony with the traditions or the culture of some region, it is for the Conference of Bishops to establish some other sign in its place, with the consent of the Apostolic See. Care should be taken that the faithful be able not only to see the priest, the deacon, and the lectors but also, with the aid of modern technical means, to hear them without difficulty. The celebration of Mass, as the action of Christ and the People of God arrayed hierarchically, is the center of the whole Christian life for the Church both universal and local, as well as for each of the faithful individually. 49. An acclamation of this kind constitutes a rite or act in itself, by which the assembly of the faithful welcomes and greets the Lord who is about to speak to it in the Gospel and professes its faith by means of the chant. 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. Once the Entrance chant is concluded, the priest and faithful, all standing, make the Sign of the Cross. 838 3. In Masses with special groups, the priest is allowed to choose texts more suited to the particular celebration, provided they are taken from the texts of an approved lectionary. He says only the part of the institution narrative related to the consecration of the chalice, without being obliged to consecrate the bread again. If, however, the tabernacle with the Most Blessed Sacrament is present in the sanctuary, the priest, the deacon, and the other ministers genuflect when they approach the altar and when they depart from it, but not during the celebration of Mass itself. [125], The one tabernacle should be immovable, be made of solid and inviolable material that is not transparent, and be locked in such a way that the danger of profanation is prevented to the greatest extent possible. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. 7671; Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law, response to dubium regarding can. If several deacons are present, one of them may place incense in the thurible for the consecration and incense the host and the chalice as they are shown to the people. 131. 1176-1185; The Roman Ritual, Order of Christian Funerals, edition typica, 1969. 77. Among the requisites for the celebration of Mass, the sacred vessels are held in special honor, especially the chalice and paten, in which the bread and wine are offered and consecrated, and from which they are consumed. 902. As he begins the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest extends his hands and sings or says, Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be with you). At such times, attention should be paid to the capacity of the faithful to listen with understanding to a reading of greater or lesser length, and to their capacity to hear a more complete text, which is then explained in the homily.[142]. stream The priest then takes the host and breaks it over the paten. 167. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967. no. If incense is used, the priest then puts some in the thurible, blesses it without saying anything, and incenses the offerings, the cross, and the altar. 10. Then the priest says the prayer which is customarily known as the collect and through which the character of the celebration is expressed. The concelebrants approach the altar one after another or, if two chalices are used, two by two. 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. The Church has always regarded this command as applying also to herself when she gives directions about the preparation of peoples hearts and minds and of the places, rites, and texts for the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist. After each reading, whoever reads gives the acclamation, to which the gathered people reply, honoring the word of God that they have received in faith and with grateful hearts. 14 0 obj John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Dies Domini, 31 May 1998 , no. nos. 324. Seats for the other ministers are to be arranged so that they are clearly distinguishable from those for the clergy and so that the ministers are easily able to fulfill the function entrusted to them.[121]. 33. It is appropriate that actions and processions of this sort be carried out with decorum while the chants proper to them occur, in keeping with the norms prescribed for each. 10; The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, edito typica, 1984, Order for the Blessing of Images for Public Veneration by the Faithful, nos. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 3: AAS 59 (1967), p. 542. Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Directory for Masses with Children, 1 November 1973: AAS 66 (1974), pp. 26. 217. [61] Cf. Above all, they should instruct the Christian faithful that the Catholic faith teaches that Christ, whole and entire, and the true Sacrament, is received even under only one species, and consequently that as far as the effects are concerned, those who receive under only one species are not deprived of any of the grace that is necessary for salvation.[106]. 0000005847 00000 n [41] Cf. Care should, however, be taken in planning lest beyond what is needed of the Blood of Christ remains to be consumed at the end of the celebration. 8: AAS 89 (1997), p. 871. nos. [27] Cf. 209. 3d: AAS 59 (1967), p. 542. The concluding rites are carried out as at a Mass with a congregation, but the dismissal formula is omitted. All stand up. [45] Cf. From the Quaesumus, igitur, Domine (Father, may this Holy Spirit) to the Respice, Domine (Lord, look upon the sacrifice) inclusive, all the concelebrants speak all the following together: The Quaesumus igitur, Domine (Father, may this Holy Spirit) with hands extended toward the offerings; The Ipse enim, cum hora venisset (He always loved those) and the Simili modo (When supper was ended) with hands joined; The Unde et nos (Father, we now celebrate) and the Respice, Domine (Lord, look upon this sacrifice) with hands outstretched. A sacred silence may now be observed for some period of time, or a Psalm or another canticle of praise or a hymn may be sung (cf. 182. The fraction or breaking of bread is begun after the sign of peace and is carried out with proper reverence, though it should not be unnecessarily prolonged, nor should it be accorded undue importance. If there is no psalmist, the lector may also proclaim the responsorial Psalm after the first reading. nos. It is appropriate to have a fixed altar in every church, since it more clearly and permanently signifies Christ Jesus, the living stone (1 Pt 2:4; cf. Concelebration, which appropriately expresses the unity of the priesthood, of the Sacrifice, and also of the whole People of God, is prescribed by the rite itself for the Ordination of a Bishop and of priests, at the blessing of an abbot, and at the Chrism Mass. 210. 57: AAS 59 (1967), p. 569; The Roman Ritual, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, edition typica, 1973, no. Any of the faithful who wish to receive Holy Communion under the species of bread alone should be granted their wish. [107] At the same time, the faithful should be encouraged to seek to participate more eagerly in this sacred rite, by which the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is made more fully evident. The priest celebrant, the deacon, and the other ministers have places in the sanctuary. The norm established by the Second Vatican Councilthat in the liturgical reform there should be no innovations unless required in order to bring a genuine and certain benefit to the Church, and taking care that any new forms adopted should in some way grow organically from forms already existing[161]must also be applied to efforts at the inculturation of the same Roman Rite. 228. endobj 767 , [64] Cf. A Bishop blesses the people with the appropriate formula, making the Sign of the Cross three times over the people.[99]. The diocesan Bishop or anyone equivalent to him in law must be mentioned by means of this formula: una cum famulo tuo Papa nostro N. et Episcopo (or Vicario, Prelato, Praefecto, Abbate) (together with your servant N., our Pope, and N., our Bishop [or Vicar, Prelate, Prefect, Abbot]). 30-46; for the manner of joining the Hours of the Office with the Mass, cf. no. 44). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. [122] Cf. The people answer, Et cum spiritu tuo (And also with you). In the earthly Liturgy, the Church participates, by a foretaste, in that heavenly Liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which she journeys as a pilgrim, and where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God; and by venerating the memory of the Saints, she hopes one day to have some part and fellowship with them.[132]. If, however, another liturgical action follows the Mass, the concluding rites, that is, the greeting, the blessing, and the dismissal, are omitted. 218. 900-918. If there is no singing, however, the Communion antiphon found in the Missal may be recited either by the faithful, or by some of them, or by a lector. The priest purifies the chalice at the credence table or at the altar. It is more in keeping with the meaning of the sign that the tabernacle in which the Most Holy Eucharist is reserved not be on an altar on which Mass is celebrated.[128]. 5 0 obj [18], Above all, the Second Vatican Council, which urged that more perfect form of participation in the Mass by which the faithful, after the priests Communion, receive the Lords Body from the same Sacrifice,[19] called for another desire of the Fathers of Trent to be realized, namely that for the sake of a fuller participation in the holy Eucharist the faithful present at each Mass should communicate not only by spiritual desire but also by sacramental reception of the Eucharist.[20], 14. 117-119. trailer The practice of placing relics of Saints, even those not Martyrs, under the altar to be dedicated is fittingly retained. It is preferable that the responsorial Psalm be sung, at least as far as the peoples response is concerned. Songs or hymns may not be used in place of the responsorial Psalm. As to the color of sacred vestments, the traditional usage is to be retained: namely. The rubrics, by way of exception, allow for the local Ordinary to permit another Mass in churches and oratories to be celebrated in the evening, and, in the case of genuine necessity, even in the morning. What is the Mass or Liturgy? [6] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. 205. The renewal of The Roman Missal, carried out in our time in accordance with the decrees of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, has taken great care that all the faithful may engage in the celebration of the Eucharist with that full, conscious, and active participation that is required by the nature of the Liturgy itself and to which the faithful, in virtue of their status as such, have a right and duty.[147]. 0000024944 00000 n Greeting of the Altar and of the People Gathered Together. 0000002162 00000 n If incense is used, the acolyte presents the thurible to the priest and assists him while he incenses the gifts, the cross, and the altar. Caeremoniale Episcoporum, editio typica, 1984, nos. [148] Cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. 331. 0000011439 00000 n 174. 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. [120] Cf. 396. The sanctuary is the place where the altar stands, where the word of God is proclaimed, and where the priest, the deacon, and the other ministers exercise their offices. 392. 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. 51. 223. 33). 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. <> The priest, therefore, in planning the celebration of Mass, should have in mind the common spiritual good of the people of God, rather than his own inclinations. Care should be taken, however, to ensure the authenticity of such relics. 55. 2. endobj Among all who are involved with regard to the rites, pastoral aspects, and music there should be harmony and diligence in the effective preparation of each liturgical celebration in accord with the Missal and other liturgical books. no. It is well also that money or other gifts for the poor or for the Church, brought by the faithful or collected in the church, should be received. Language should be used that is accommodated to the faithful of the region, but is noble and marked by literary quality, and there will always remain the need for some catechesis on the biblical and Christian meaning of certain words and expressions. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. The gestures and posture of the priest, the deacon, and the ministers, as well as those of the people, ought to contribute to making the entire celebration resplendent with beauty and noble simplicity, so that the true and full meaning of the different parts of the celebration is evident and that the participation of all is fostered. For celebrations where it is prescribed, the Gloria is either sung or said (cf. In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, everything is done as in a Mass with a congregation, with the following exceptions. 47. 0000012632 00000 n It begins with the Introductory Rites and ends with the Concluding Rites. 19. 115. 171-186) and likewise carries out the other parts, that is, those of the people. UNIVERSAL PRAYER At the end of each petition, the reader says: V. We pray to the Lord. 203. no. The organ and other lawfully approved musical instruments are to be placed in an appropriate place so that they can sustain the singing of both the choir and the congregation and be heard with ease by all if they are played alone. Then, with hands joined, he bows profoundly before the altar and quietly says, Munda cor meum (Almighty God, cleanse my heart). After the principal celebrants Communion, the chalice is placed on another corporal at the side of the altar. 286. The priest says the invitation to the prayer, and all the faithful say it with him; the priest alone adds the embolism, which the people conclude with a doxology. After the homily a brief period of silence is appropriately observed. For Sundays and solemnities, three readings are assigned: that is, from a Prophet, an Apostle, and a Gospel. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, Order for the Blessing of an Organ, nos. The priest next shows the faithful the Eucharistic Bread, holding it above the paten or above the chalice, and invites them to the banquet of Christ.
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