The Order of Weekday Mass (K-1-2-3-4 Grade Edition) Preparation Meditation (Engage: When you arrive at your seat at Mass, pray that you will celebrate a good and holy Mass that will bring you closer to Christ! Throughout the liturgy, try your best to pay attention and participate in the songs and prayers of the Mass! Entrance Song (please stand) (Engage- Sing your heart out! To sing out of love is to pray twice! -St. Augustine.) Introductory Rites Veneration of the Altar Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (Mt 28:19) Amen. Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2 Cor 13:14) Grace to you and peace from God our Father (1 Cor 1:3) and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18)
Penitential Act (Engage- Think about what is stopping you from being as good and holy as you can be. Ask God to forgive you!) Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (A brief pause for silence follows.) (1 Cor 11:28, 27; Jas 5:16) I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, (Phil 4:18; Jas 3:5) in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (Jas 4:17; Mt 19:16-24) (And, striking their chest, they say:) (Lk 18:13) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault: (1 Chr 21:8) (Then they continue:) therefore I ask blessed Mary ever- Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Kyrie (The Kyrie, eleison- Lord, have mercy- invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.) Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. (Mt 9:27-30; 15:22-28; Mk 10:46-52) (The absolution (non- sacramental) by the Priest follows.) May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. These or other invocations may be used: (Is 61) You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. (Mt 9:13) Christ, have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us.
Lord, have mercy. (Rom 8:34) Lord, have mercy. (Lk 17:13; Mt 17:15) (The absolution (non- sacramental) by the Priest follows.) May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Collect (Opening Prayer) Liturgy of the Word First Reading (sit) (At the conclusion of the reading:) The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Rom 17:17-18; 7:24-25; 1 Cor 15:56-57; 2 Cor 2:14; 9:15) (After a period of silence, the Responsorial Psalm is sung.) (Rv 8:1; Lk 2:18) Responsorial Psalm (Col 3:16) Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation (please stand) (Ps 111-117; Rv 19:1-9) Gospel The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) A reading from the Holy Gospel according to N. Glory to you, O Lord. (Mk 14:9; Mt 24:14; Rv 14:6) (Engage: Using your thumb, trace the sign of the cross on your forehead, your lips, and your heart.) (At the conclusion:) The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily (please sit) (Engage: Listen for a single phrase that speaks to you and calls you closer to God. Listen. Stay open to what God might be trying to say to you through the words of the priest.) Prayer of the Faithful (please stand) (1 Thess 1:2-3; 2 Cor 1:11; Phil 2:4; Jn 16:23; Acts 12:1-7) (After each prayer of intercession:) Lord, hear our prayer.
Liturgy of the Eucharist Offertory (please sit) (Mt 17:24-27; Lk 21:1-4; 1 Cor 16:1-4) (Engage: During the offertory, participate by putting your prayer or gift in the basket. As the gifts are being brought forward and as the priest is preparing the gifts, in your heart offer your hopes, dreams, worries, and fears to God.) Offertory/Preparation of Gifts Song Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts Invitation to Prayer (stand) 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 his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Prayer over the Offerings The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) Lift up your hearts. (Lam 3:41) We lift them up to the Lord. (Col 3:1-2) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (Ps 136:1-3; 107:8; Col 2:7; Col 3:17; 1 Thess 5:18) It is right and just. Preface Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. (Rv 4:8; Is 6:3) Hosanna in the highest. (Mk 11:9-10) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (Ps 118) Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer II (please kneel) Epiclesis You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Institutional Narrative (Mk 14:22-26; Mt 26:26-30; Lk 22:14-20; 1 Cor 11:23-35) At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Consecration of the Bread TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. (Lk 2:24; Mk 10:45; Jn 6:51; Gal 1:4) In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: Consecration of the Wine TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT. (1 Cor 11:25) FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, (Mt 26:28) THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, (Ex 24:1-17) WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY (Lv 4:7; 18, 25, 30, 34; Is 53:10-12) FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. Anamnesis (Memorial) DO THIS IS MEMORY OF ME. (Lk 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24-25) Mystery of Faith The mystery of faith. (1 Tm 3:9) We proclaim your Death, O Lord, (1 Cor 11:26) and profess your Resurrection until you come again. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, (1 Cor 11:26) we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. Save us, Savior of the world, (Jn 4:42) for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Intercessions Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with N. our Pope and N. our Bishop and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them all into your light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Doxology Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever. (Rom 11:36; Ep 4:3) Great Amen Amen. (Rev 7:12; 5:14; 19:4) Eucharistic Prayer III (please kneel) (Mk 14:22-26; Mt 26:26-30; Lk 22:14-20; 1 Cor 11:23-35) Epiclesis You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise, for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to you name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you: by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. Institutional Narrative For on the night he was betrayed he himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying: Consecration of the Bread TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. (Lk 2:24; Mk 10:45; Jn 6:51; Gal 1:4)
In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying: Consecration of the Wine TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT. (1 Cor 11:25) FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, (Mt 26:28) THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, (Ex 24:1-17) WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY (Lv 4:7; 18, 25, 30, 34; Is 53:10-12) FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. Anamnesis (Memorial) DO THIS IS MEMORY OF ME. (Lk 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24-25) Mystery of Faith The mystery of faith. (1 Tm 3:9) We proclaim your Death, O Lord, (1 Cor 11:26) and profess your Resurrection until you come again. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, (1 Cor 11:26) we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. Save us, Savior of the world, (Jn 4:42) for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving Passion of your Son, his wondrous Resurrection and Ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. (Rom 12:1) Intercessions Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Church and, recognizing the sacrificial Victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the Body and Blood of your Son and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. (1 Cor 10:17) May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with your blessed Apostles and glorious Martyrs (with Saint N.; the Saint of the Day or Patron Saint) and with all the Saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.
May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim Church on earth, with your servant N. our Pope and N. our Bishop, the Order of Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before you: in your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy for ever the fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Doxology Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever. (Rom 11:36; Ep 4:3) Great Amen Amen. (Rev 7:12; 5:14; 19:4) Communion Rite Lord s Prayer (stand) At the Savior s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, (Mt 6:9-13; Lk 11:1-4) 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. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. (Ti 2:13) For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. (Rv 5:12; 19:1; 1 Chr 29:10-11)
Rite of Peace (1 Jn 4:20; 1 Cor 1:10; Phil 1:27, 2:2) (Engage: Make the sign of peace truly peaceful! It is the peace of Christ you are sharing.) Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. (Jn 14:27) Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you always. (Rom 1:7; 1 Cor 1:3; Gal 1:3) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) Let us offer each other the sign of peace. (All exchange a sign of peace.) (Mt 5:23-24; 1 Cor 16:20, 2 Cor 13:12; Rom 16:16; 1 Thess 5:26) Breaking of the Bread (Mt 14:19; 15:36; Mk 6:41; 8:6; Lk 9:16; 22:19; Acts 2:42; 2:46; 20:7, 11) (Then the Priest takes the host, breaks it over the paten, and places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly:) May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. (Meanwhile the following is sung or said:) Lamb of God (Rv 5:11-13; 1 Cor 5:7; Is 53) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. (Jn 1:29) 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. Invitation to Communion (please kneel) (The Priest genuflects, takes the host and, holding it slightly raised above the paten or above the chalice, while facing the people, 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. (Jn 1:29; Rv 19:9) (And together with the people he adds once:) Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, (Luke 7:6-7; Mt 8:8) but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. (The Priest, facing the altar, says quietly:) May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life. (And the Priest reverently consumes the Body of Christ. Then he takes the chalice and says quietly:) May the Blood of Christ keep me safe for eternal life. (And the Priest reverently consumes the Blood of Christ.) (Engage: Before you approach the altar, ask God to forgive you of your sins. Pray an Act of Contrition to help you focus.) Communion Song
Communion The Body (Blood) of Christ. (Communicant makes a slight bow of the head.) Amen. (Engage: When you return to your pew: kneel, close your eyes, and thank God in your own words for all the blessings in your life.) (When the distribution of Communion is over, the Priest or a Deacon purifies the paten over the chalice and also the chalice itself.) Prayer after Communion Concluding Rites Announcements (please sit) Final Blessing (please stand) (Num 6:22-27) (Engage: Bow your head, close your eyes, and allow the words of the final blessing to find a resting place in your heart.) The Lord be with you. (Ruth 2:4; Jgs 6:12) And with your spirit. (Gal 6:18) May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dismissal (Jn 20:21) Go forth, the Mass is ended. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Go in peace. Thanks be to God. (Rom 17:17-18; 7:24-25; 1 Cor 15:56-57; 2 Cor 2:14; 9:15) Veneration of the Altar Closing Song Thanksgiving Meditation (Engage: Take a moment after Mass to thank God for your many blessings and to give you the courage to be the Body of Christ to those you live, work, and play with today.)
Liturgy Guide Key (Green scripture references indicate related scripture) (Blue engage sections based on ideas in Matthew Kelly s Rediscover Catholicism.) Priest/Deacon dialogue Assembly responses Priest responses (said privately) Sources: Akin, Jimmy. The ABCs of Worship: Mass Appeal. San Diego: Catholic Answers, 2003. Print. Dubruiel, Michael. The How- to Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 2007. Print. "Give Us This Day." Give Us This Day. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2013. Kelly, Matthew, and Matthew Kelly. Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose. [S.l.]: Beacon Pub., 2010. Print. "MAGNIFICAT." MAGNIFICAT. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2013. Sri, Edward P. A Biblical Walk through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy. West Chester, Penn.: Ascension, 2011. Print. (K- 1-2- 3-4 Grade Version 1.0)