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2 Preparation of the Gifts: INTRODUCTION Identify the changes to the words used (very few) Bring the period of the Preparation of the Gifts to life by reviewing what we do and asking Why?

3 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Suscipiat Dominus

4 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Suscipiat Dominus Present Text New Text 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 church. 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.

5 Thanks for Coming!!!

6 Eucharistic Prayer: Changes for Congregation: Preface Dialogue

7 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Preface Dialogue Present Text Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise. New Text Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right and just.

8 Eucharistic Prayer: Changes for Congregation: Sanctus

9 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Sanctus Present Text Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of Power and might. 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. New Text 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.

10 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: That s all Folks. Bugs Bunny

11 THE OFFERTORY What is done And WHY?

12 TRIVIA #1 Segments of the offertory What are the four (4) separate activities that occur during the OFFERTORY / Preparation of the Gifts?

13 TRIVIA #1 Segments of the offertory What are the four (4) separate activities that occur during the Preparation of the Gifts? 1. Preparation of the Altar 2. Presentation of the Gifts 3. Preparation of the Gifts 4. Prayer over the Gifts.

14 PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR What is done And WHY?

15 TRIVIA #2 preparation of the altar What four items are used to Prepare the Altar before the gifts are presented?

16 TRIVIA #2 preparation of the altar What four items are used to Prepare the Altar before the gifts are presented? 1. Chalice (& Pall?) 2. Missal 3. Purificator 4. Corporal

17 PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS What is done And WHY?

18 TRIVIA #3 presentation of the gifts What four gifts are brought forward to the priest?

19 TRIVIA #3 presentation of the gifts What four gifts are brought forward to the priest? 1. Bread 2. Wine 3. Alms / Money 4. You / Us

20 It s All About U You & Your Gifts Us & Our Gifts Universal Church.. and Jesus Unending Sacrifice Are you Prepared?

21 It s All About U Fr. Robert Elias St. Therese Parish Alhambra, CA

22 TRIVIA #4 presentation of the gifts Why do we sing during the offertory / Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts?

23 TRIVIA #4 presentation of the gifts Why do we sing during the offertory / Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts? We ALL sing during this time to reveal that we are all part of the offering; i.e., our spiritual selves, just as Jesus is with us spiritually through the priest and the bread and wine, which become his body & blood.

24 PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS What is done And WHY?

25 TRIVIA #5 preparation of the gifts What does the deacon / priest do with the water when the gifts are brought to the altar and Why?

26 TRIVIA #5 preparation of the gifts Why do we sing during the offertory / Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts? Mixes the water in the wine to represent OUR unity with Christ in the Sacrifice to the Father (Hypostatic Union): By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.

27 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Priest: Priest s private prayers over the Gifts Present Text Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts. New Text With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

28 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Priest: Washing of Priest s Hands Symbolic expression of the need for inner purity at the beginning of a religious action; Taken from Judaism and early Christianity. Prayer: Psalm 50 (51); (Further entry by the human priest into the spiritual identity of Christ?)

29 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Suscipiat Dominus Present Text New Text 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 church. 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.

30 PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS What is done And WHY?

31 Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Priest: Unified Prayer over the Gifts Priest's (Jesus') prayer that God will accept the sacrifice(s) This prayer is unique for every day and often refers to the commemoration of that day. The assembly makes the priest's words their own by responding "Amen."

32 Eucharistic Prayer: Preface Dialogue Lift Up Your Hearts

33 Eucharistic Prayer: Sanctus The culmination of our spirituality; Joining with the heavenly chorus of angels & saints.

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37 Any Questions for Deacon Tom?

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