DAILY ROMAN MISSAL Sunday and Weekday Masses for Proper of Seasons Proper of Saints Common Masses Ritual Masses Masses for Various Needs and Occasions Votive Masses Masses for the Dead Complete with Readings in One Volume including Devotions and Prayers Edited by Reverend James Socías Midwest Theological Forum Chicago, Illinois World Library Publications Schiller Park, Illinois
vii CONTENTS Acknowledgments...vi Foreword...xv Preface xvii How to Use This Missal...xix Abbreviations Used for the Books of the Bible...xxii Abbreviations Used in This Text...xxiv General Roman [and United States] Calendar...xxv Holy Days of Obligation in the United States... xxxvi The Biblical Readings (from the GIRM)...xliv Tables Table I: Table II: Annual Table of the Principal Celebrations of the Liturgical Year... xxxii Order of the Readings for the Weekdays in Ordinary Time... xxxvii Table III: Arrangement of the Second Readings for the Sundays in Ordinary Time... xxxviii Table IV: Order of the Gospel Readings for the Sundays in Ordinary Time... xxxix The Proper of Seasons Advent Season...1 Christmas Season...99 Lenten Season...189 Easter Triduum...403 Easter Season...435 The Celebration of the Mass Order of Mass with a Congregation...669 Prefaces 694 Eucharistic Prayer I (or Roman Canon)...746 Eucharistic Prayer II...764 Eucharistic Prayer III...772 Eucharistic Prayer IV...782 Eucharistic Prayer for Masses of Reconciliation I...804 Eucharistic Prayer for Masses of Reconciliation II...808 Eucharistic Prayer for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions I-IV...812
viii Contents Ordinary Time Solemnities of the Lord in Ordinary Time...821 First to Thirty-third Week...849 Last Sunday in Ordinary Time: Christ the King...1713 Thirty-fourth Week...1713 Proper of Saints Proper of Saints...1741 General Roman [and United States] Calendar...xxv Common Masses Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church...2011 Blessed Virgin Mary...2014 Martyrs 2023 Pastors 2033 Doctors of the Church...2044 Virgins 2048 Holy Men and Women...2051 Ritual Masses Conferral of Christian Initiation...2063 Conferral of the Sacrament of Marriage...2065 Blessing of a Church: Dedication of an Altar...2069 Masses for Various Needs and Occasions I. For the Holy Church For the Church...2074 For the Pope...2076 For a Bishop...2077 For Unity of Christians...2079 For the Evangelization of Peoples...2081 II. For Public Needs For the Country or a City or for Those Who Serve...2083 For Peace and Justice...2085 In Time of War or Civil Disturbance...2087 III. In Various Public Circumstances For the Blessing of Human Labor...2089 After the Harvest...2091 In Time of Famine...2093 For the Sick...2096
Contents ix For the Grace of a Happy Death...2098 For Any Need...2100 In Thanksgiving...2101 IV. For Various Needs For the Remission of Sins...2103 Votive Masses The Most Holy Trinity...2105 The Mystery of the Holy Cross...2105 The Most Holy Eucharist...2106 Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest...2107 The Most Holy Name of Jesus...2110 The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ...2112 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus...2114 The Holy Spirit...2116 The Blessed Virgin Mary I. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church...2116 II. The Most Holy Name of Mary...2118 The Holy Angels...2119 Saint Joseph...2120 All the Holy Apostles...2121 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles...2122 Saint Peter, Apostle...2122 Saint Paul, Apostle...2122 Masses for the Dead I. Funeral Mass...2123 II. Anniversary Mass...2125 III. Various Commemorations For One Person...2127 For One Person...2128 For Several Persons or for All the Dead (For Relatives)...2129 For Several Persons or for All the Dead...2130 IV. Various Prayers for the Dead For a Pope...2132 For a Bishop: For the Diocesan Bishop...2133 For a Priest...2133 For Parents...2134
x Contents Devotions and Prayers How to Be a Better Catholic Universal Call to Holiness...2138 Summary of Christian Beliefs...2141 Spiritual Game Plan...2142 Devotions during the Week...2144 The Seven Sacraments...2145 Sacramentals...2149 The Ten Commandments of God...2149 The Six Precepts of the Church...2150 Days of Penance...2151 Works of Mercy...2152 Church Laws concerning Marriage...2153 Indulgences...2158 Cardinal Virtues...2161 Theological Virtues...2161 Gifts of the Holy Spirit...2163 Fruits of the Holy Spirit...2163 Mortal and Venial Sins...2164 Capital Sins and Opposed Virtues...2165 Sins against the Holy Spirit...2165 Sins That Cry to Heaven...2165 Beatitudes...2166 Christian Prayer...2167 Basic Prayers The Sign of the Cross...2170 The Lord s Prayer...2170 The Hail Mary...2171 The Glory Be (The Doxology)...2172 Morning Offering...2173 Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary...2173 Act of Faith...2173 Act of Hope...2173 Acceptance of Divine Will...2173 Act of Charity...2174 Prayer before a Day s Work...2174 Abandonment to God s Providence...2174 Prayer to Keep the Presence of God...2174
Contents xi Prayer for Purity of Body and Mind...2174 Prayer to One's Guardian Angel...2175 Prayer for Vocations...2175 Prayer for the Pope...2175 Psalm 50 (51)...2175 Midday Prayers Angelus 2177 Regina cæli...2178 Evening Prayers Brief Examination at Night...2179 Act of Contrition...2180 Acceptance of Death...2180 Jesus, Mary, and Joseph...2180 Preparation for Mass Introduction...2181 Internal Preparation...2184 Guidelines for Receiving Holy Communion...2186 Vesting Prayers (for Priests)...2187 Prayers before Mass Prayer of St. Ambrose...2189 Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas...2191 Prayer to the Virgin Mary...2193 Prayer to St. Joseph (for Priests)...2194 Statement of Intention (for Priests)...2195 Prayer of St. Anselm before Communion (for Priests)...2196 Prayer to Angels and Saints...2197 Prayers after Mass Placeat (Prayer to the Blessed Trinity)...2199 Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas...2199 Prayer of St. Bonaventure...2201 Aspirationes ad S. Redemptorem (Prayer to Our Redeemer)...2203 Oblatio sui (Self-Dedication to Jesus Christ)...2204 Ad Iesum Christum crucifixum (Prayer to Jesus Crucified)...2205 Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary...2206 Prayer to St. Joseph...2207 Oratio universalis (The Universal Prayer)...2208 Most Sweet Lord Jesus (Obsecro te)...2213
xii Contents Fiat, adimpleatur (Acceptance of Divine Will)...2212 E Doctrina Duodecim Apostolorum (From the Teaching)...2214 Canticum trium puerorum (Canticle of the Three Children)...2116 Psalmus 2 (Psalm 2)...2222 Oratio ad S. Michael Archangelum (St. Michael the Archangel)...2224 Litany of Humility...2226 Communion outside Mass Communion outside Mass...2227 Communion of the Sick or Elderly...2230 Eucharistic Adoration Rite of Exposition and Benediction...2234 Adoro te devote (I Devoutly Adore You)...2240 Visit to the Blessed Sacrament...2242 Guide for a Good Confession Examination of Conscience...2243 Shorter Examination of Conscience...2251 Before Confession...2252 During Confession...2254 After Confession...2255 Rite of Confession...2256 Devotions to the Blessed Trinity Te Deum 2258 Quicumque (Athanasian Creed)...2264 Angelicum trisagium (Angelic Trisagion)...2272 Devotions to Our Lord Jesus Christ The Divine Mercy Devotion...2276 First Friday Devotion...2277 Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus...2282 Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...2283 Stations of the Cross...2285 Acceptance of Death...2300 Short Acceptance of Death...2301 Sonnet to Our Lord on the Cross...2301 Oratio S. Augustini (Prayer of St. Augustine)...2302 O bona crux (Prayer of St. Andrew)...2302
Contents xiii Devotions to the Holy Spirit Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit)...659 Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit...2304 Veni Creator (Come, Holy Spirit)...2325 Prayer in the Octave of Christian Unity...2326 Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary The Holy Rosary...2327 We Fly to Your Patronage (Sub tuum præsidium)...2331 Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary...2331 Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary Joyful Mysteries...2335 Luminous Mysteries...2338 Sorrowful Mysteries...2342 Glorious Mysteries...2346 Blessing and Imposition with the Brown (Carmelite) Scapular...2349 Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe...2352 Blessed Be Your Purity...2353 Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary...2353 Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)...2354 Memorare...2356 Alma Redemptoris Mater (Loving Mother of the Redeemer)...2356 Ave Regina cælorum (Hail, O Queen of Heaven)...2356 Novena to the Immaculate Conception...2358 Devotions to St. Joseph Seven Sundays Devotion...2377 Litany of St. Joseph...2392 Various Prayers Personal Meditation...2394 Spiritual Reading...2394 Blessing Before a Meal...2395 Thanksgiving After a Meal...2395 Prayer to St. Josemaría...2395 Prayers at the Time of Death Viaticum 2396 Commendation of the Dying...2401 Biblical Readings...2402 Litany of the Saints...2403 Prayer of Commendation...2404
xiv Contents Prayers for the Dead Prayers after Death...2406 Gathering in the Presence of the Body...2407 Prayers at the Graveside...2410 Additional Prayers for the Dead...2412 Blessings Blessing of Holy Water outside Mass...2414 Blessing of an Advent Wreath...2417 Blessing of a Christmas Crèche or a Manger Scene...2418 Blessing of a Christmas Tree...2420 Blessing of a New Home...2422 Blessing for a Place of Work...2426 Blessing of Travelers...2428 Blessing of a Mother before Childbirth...2429 Blessing of a Mother after Childbirth...2429 Blessing and Imposition with the Brown (Carmelite) Scapular...2429 Blessing and Thanksgiving at Meals...2429 Blessing of Rosaries...2429 Blessing of Religious Articles...2431 Blessing of a Means of Transportation...2431 Sacraments When in Danger of Death Baptism 2432 Confirmation...2432 Sacramental Absolution...2433 Absolution of Censures...2433 Dispensation from Irregularity...2434 Anointing of the Sick...2434 Appendices Appendix I: Optional Readings...2435 Appendix II: Sample Formulas for the General Intercessions...2493 Appendix III: Endnotes of the Quotations of the Catechism...2495 Indices Index of Devotions and Prayers...2498 Biblical Index...2500 Index of Prefaces...2509 General Roman Calendar [and Feasts of the United States]...2510 Index of Illustrations...2513