In addition, certain adaptations are indicated in the proper place in the Missal and pertain respectively to the diocesan Bishop or to the Conference of Bishops, in accord with the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy[35] (cf. 61. The norms laid down in their proper places are to be observed for the choice of the chants between the readings, as well as of the chants at the entrance, at the offertory, and at Communion (cf. [141] Cf. 305. endobj [143] The Roman Missal, Lectionary for Mass, editio typica altera, 1981, Introduction, no. [15] Cf. PDF Holy Week Guidelines 2022-English - LA Catholics 3a, b: AAS 59 (1967), pp. <> Rp!HH*^S;bZUIeg5fUs]HXl9+R?ti|p[MLPRhi 83e85l /c0^7YjS Z,y,fhqHfzC.)*! Those present turn towards the ambo as a sign of special reverence to the Gospel of Christ. 543, 547. The Manner of Speaking the Eucharistic Prayer. Then the "Deacon or the Priest himself places theSacrament in the tabernacle and closes the door" (EM, no. This holds also, with due regard for the prescriptions of law, for groups of religious. The bread and wine are placed on the altar by the priest to the accompaniment of the prescribed formulas. 185. THE ORDER OF MASS 7 For you alone are the Holy One,15 you alone are the Lord,16 you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. 91: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898. Unless otherwise indicated, only the principal celebrant makes the gestures. Dear Lord, as we celebrate these Holy days of the Triduum, we ask you to be with us in this unique and uncertain time. Then, together with the priest, the deacon venerates the altar with a kiss, makes a profound bow, and departs in a manner similar to the procession beforehand. The Conference of Bishops will be the judge in this matter.[139]. [74] Cf. [24] Cf. Everything else is done by the principal celebrant in the usual way until the end of Mass (cf. All these elements, even though they must express the hierarchical structure and the diversity of ministries, should nevertheless bring about a close and coherent unity that is clearly expressive of the unity of the entire holy people. <> The Eucharistic celebration is an action of Christ and the Church, namely, the holy people united and ordered under the Bishop. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 9: Denz-Schn, 1759. 303. Once the people have gathered, the priest and ministers, clad in the sacred vestments, go in procession to the altar in this order: The thurifer carrying a thurible with burning incense, if incense is used; The ministers who carry lighted candles, and between them an acolyte or other minister with the cross; A lector, who may carry the Book of the Gospels (though not the Lectionary), which should be slightly elevated; If incense is used, before the procession begins, the priest puts some in the thurible and blesses it with the Sign of the Cross without saying anything. 223. The priest invites the people to lift up their hearts to the Lord in prayer and thanksgiving; he unites the congregation with himself in the prayer that he addresses in the name of the entire community to God the Father through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. 59. 16: AAS 81 (1989), p. 912; Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Varietates legitimate, 25 January 1994, nos. 253. [76] Cf. All the concelebrants, together with the people, sing or say the final acclamation Quia tuum est regnum (For the kingdom). In fact, many were pressing for permission to use the vernacular in celebrating the Eucharistic Sacrifice; but the Council, weighing the conditions of that age, considered it a duty to answer this request with a reaffirmation of the Churchs traditional teaching, according to which the Eucharistic Sacrifice is, first and foremost, the action of Christ himself, and therefore its proper efficacy is unaffected by the manner in which the faithful take part in it. It should be an exposition of some aspect of the readings from Sacred Scripture or of another text from the Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the day and should take into account both the mystery being celebrated and the particular needs of the listeners.[64]. 1 0 obj 124. The priest, standing at the chair or at the ambo itself or, when appropriate, in another suitable place, gives the homily. 48, 74, 87); The readings from Sacred Scripture to be used in special circumstances (cf. If he is carrying the Book of the Gospels, he approaches the altar and places the Book of the Gospels upon it. [20] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. xb```b``c`220 + 4# Pr2 w"sC;*\'G3fZMJM;Za2g9OVocP[;mKb)(OU}Fpk+ >Y>. <> 13; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. On weekdays in Ordinary Time when there is an optional memorial or the Office is of the weekday, it is permissible to use any Mass or oration for various circumstances, though not from the Ritual Masses. These adaptations include. A further musical specification is provided: "the organ and other musical instruments may be used only so as to support the singing" (EM, no. 0000001056 00000 n 218. The chalice is usually administered by a deacon or, when no deacon is present, by a priest, or even by a duly instituted acolyte or another extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, or by a member of the faithful who, in case of necessity, has been entrusted with this duty for a single occasion; Whatever may remain of the Blood of Christ is consumed at the altar by the priest or the deacon or the duly instituted acolyte who ministered the chalice. 51. <> For the celebration of the Eucharist, the people of God normally are gathered together in a church or, if there is no church or if it is too small, then in another respectable place that is nonetheless worthy of so great a mystery. 0000002162 00000 n For following the publication first of the Sacramentary known as the Gregorian in 1571, critical editions of other ancient Roman and Ambrosian Sacramentaries were published, often in book form, as were ancient Hispanic and Gallican liturgical books which brought to light numerous prayers of no slight spiritual excellence that had previously been unknown. [9] For the celebration of the Eucharist is an action of the whole Church, and in it each one should carry out solely but completely that which pertains to him or her, in virtue of the rank of each within the People of God. The Alleluia is sung in every season other than Lent. If there is to be a second reading before the Gospel, the lector proclaims it from the ambo. The Council of Trent already recognized the great catechetical value contained in the celebration of Mass but was unable to bring out all its consequences in regard to actual practice. For Christ took the bread and the chalice and gave thanks; he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, and drink: this is my Body; this is the cup of my Blood. If Communion of the Blood of Christ is carried out by communicants drinking from the chalice, each communicant, after receiving the Body of Christ, moves and stands facing the minister of the chalice. In these Masses, therefore, individuals should exercise the office proper to the Order or ministry they have received. PDF A Walk Through the Mass: A Step-by-Step Explanation The intercessions Nunc ergo, Domine, omnium recordare (Lord, remember those) and Nobis omnibus (Father, in your mercy) are appropriately assigned to one or other of the concelebrants, who speaks them aloud alone, with hands extended. [25] Cf. 0 When a choice is allowed between alternative texts, whether they are fixed or optional, attention must be paid to what is in the best interests of those taking part, whether it is a matter of using the easier text or one more appropriate in a given group, or of repeating or setting aside a text that is assigned as proper to some particular celebration while being optional for another,[143] as pastoral advantage may suggest. At the end the people make the acclamation, Amen. 0000008636 00000 n And indeed, since no one today calls into doubt in any way the doctrinal principles on the complete efficacy of Eucharistic Communion under the species of bread alone, the Council thus gave permission for the reception of Communion under both kinds on some occasions, because this clearer form of the sacramental sign offers a particular opportunity of deepening the understanding of the mystery in which the faithful take part.[21]. It should suitably be marked off from the body of the church either by its being somewhat elevated or by a particular structure and ornamentation. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 9: AAS 66 (1974), pp. 10. 74. [123], 313. 373), as well as the forms and texts for their celebration,[155] and other special measures should also be taken into consideration. 232. more appropriate. If a deacon is present at any celebration of Mass, he should exercise his office. The Creed is sung or recited by the priest together with the people (cf. [72] Cf. 333. After this, as the minister presents the cruets, the priest stands at the side of the altar and pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying quietly, Per huius aquae (By the mystery of this water). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 252. 63. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Vicesimus quintus annus, 4 December 1988, no. 15) In 1989, the Holy See confirmed a ritual text for the reception of the holy oils for optional use in the dioceses of the United States, allowing for the reception to take place during the procession of the gifts at the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper or on another suitable day. 9. 260. R.. Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ. At times, a longer and shorter form of the same text is given. . Including Adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America, Adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America, Decree of ConfirmationDecree of Publication, A Witness to Unchanged Faith (2 - 5) A Witness to Unbroken Tradition (6 - 9) Accommodation to New Conditions (10 - 15), Chapter I - THE IMPORTANCE AND DIGNITY OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (16 - 26), Chapter II - THE STRUCTURE OF THE MASS, ITS ELEMENTS AND ITS PARTS, I - The General Structure of the Mass (27 - 28) II - The Different Elements of the Mass (29 - 45), - Reading and Explaining the Word of God - The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the Priest - The Other Formulas in the Celebration - The Vocal Expression of the Different Texts - The importance of Singing - Movements and Posture - Silence, III - The Individual Parts of the Mass (46 - 90), - The Entrance - Greeting of the Altar and of the People Gathered Together - Act of Penitence - The Kyrie eleison - The Gloria - The Collect, - Silence - The Biblical Readings - The Responsorial Psalm - The Acclamation Before the Gospel - The Homily - The Profession of Faith - The Prayer of Faithful, C) The Liturgy of the Eucharist (72 - 89), - The Preparation of the Gifts - The Prayer Over the Offerings - The Eucharistic Prayer - The Communion Rite - The Lord's Prayer - The Rite of Peace - The Fraction - Communion, Chapter III - THE DUTIES AND MINISTRIES IN THE MASS, I - The Duties of Those in Holy Orders (92 - 94), II - The Duties of the People of God (95 - 97), - The Ministry of the Instituted Acolyte and Lector - Other Ministries, IV The Distribution of Duties and the Preparation of the Celebration (108-111), Chapter IV - THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF CELEBRATING MASS, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Word - The Liturgy of the Eucharist - The Concluding Rites, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Eucharist, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Word, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Word - The Liturgy of the Eucharist - The Manner of Speaking the Eucharistic prayer, Eucharistic Prayer I or Roman Canon Eucharistic Prayer II Eucharistic Prayer III Eucharistic Prayer IV, - The Communion Rite - The Concluding Rites, III - Mass at Which Only One Minister Participates (252 - 272), IV - Some General Norms for All Forms of Mass (273 - 287), - Veneration of the Altar and the Book of the Gospels - Genuflections and Bows - Incensation - The Purification - Communion under Both Kinds, Chapter V- THE ARRANGEMENT AND FURNISHING OF CHURCHES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST, II Arrangement of the Sanctuary for the Sacred Synaxis (Eucharistic Assembly) (295 310), - The Altar and Its Appointments - The Ambo - The Chair for the Priest Celebrant and Other Seats, III The Arrangement of the Church (311 318), -The Places of Faithful - The Place for the Choir and the Musical Instruments - The Place for the Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist - Sacred Images, Chapter VI -THE REQUISITES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE MASS, I - The Bread and Wine for Celebrating the Eucharist (319 - 324), II - Sacred Furnishings in General (325 - 326) III - Sacred Vessels (327 - 334), V - Other Things Intended for Church Use (348 - 351), Chapter VII - The Choice of the Mass and Its Parts, - The Readings - The Orations - The Eucharistic prayer - The Chants, Chapter VIII- MASSES FOR VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND MASSES FOR THE DEAD, I - Masses and Prayers for Various Circumstances (368 - 378) II - Masses for the Dead (379-385), Chapter IX- ADAPTATIONS WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF BISHOPS AND BISHOPS CONFERENCES (386-399), Msgr. 368. The new Missal, therefore, while bearing witness to the Roman Churchs rule of prayer (lex orandi), also safeguards the deposit of faith handed down by the more recent Councils and marks in its own right a step of great importance in liturgical tradition. 204. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 1: Denz-Schn, 1740; Paul VI, Solemn Profession of Faith, 30 June 1968, no. 0000000016 00000 n 273); The texts of the chants at the entrance, at the presentation of the gifts, and at Communion (cf. If, however, the Son is mentioned at the end of this prayer, the conclusion is, Qui vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum (Who lives and reigns forever and ever). If such priests are not present and there is a very large number of communicants, the priest may call upon extraordinary ministers to assist him, i.e., duly instituted acolytes or even other faithful who have been deputed for this purpose. The evening Mass and ceremonies of Holy Thursday commemorate the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy . 212. R/ Amen. Before Mass, the necessary vessels are prepared either at the credence table or on the righthand side of the altar. For this same reason, concelebration is recommended whenever priests gather together with their own Bishop either on the occasion of a retreat or at any other meeting. It is very appropriate that the priest sing those parts of the Eucharistic Prayer for which musical notation is provided. [124] Cf. 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. What is the Mass or Liturgy? If, however, only one acolyte is present, he should perform the more important duties while the rest are to be distributed among several ministers. The practice of placing relics of Saints, even those not Martyrs, under the altar to be dedicated is fittingly retained. Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Directory for Masses with Children, 1 November 1973: AAS 66 (1974), pp. General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, nos. When this hymn is concluded, the Priest, with hands joined, says: Let us pray. 55. In Eucharistic Prayer II the Vere Sanctus (Lord, you are holy indeed) is spoken by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Second Reading (on Sundays and solemnities), Profession of Faith (on Sundays, solemnities, and special occasions), Presentation of the Gifts and Preparation of the Altar, First half of prayer, including Consecration, Second half of prayer, ending with Doxology. Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper | USCCB The entire congregation remains seated and listens but, as a rule, takes part by singing the response, except when the Psalm is sung straight through without a response. If, in addition, there is no other suitable lector present, the deacon should proclaim the other readings as well. Ornamentation on vestments should, moreover, consist of figures, that is, of images or symbols, that evoke sacred use, avoiding thereby anything unbecoming. When this prayer before Communion is finished, the principal celebrant genuflects and steps back a little. PDF PROCESSION OF HOLY OILS INTO THE PARISH CHURCH - Roman Catholic Diocese In the dioceses of the United States of America there are four options for the Entrance Chant: (1) the antiphon from The Roman Missal or the Psalm from the Roman Gradual as set to music there or in another musical setting; (2) the seasonal antiphon and Psalm of the Simple Gradual; (3) a song from another collection of psalms and antiphons, approved by the Conference of Bishops or the diocesan Bishop, including psalms arranged in responsorial or metrical forms; (4) a suitable liturgical song similarly approved by the Conference of Bishops or the diocesan Bishop.[55]. 0000012470 00000 n 13. [144] Cf. Meanwhile the Agnus Dei is sung or said by the choir and congregation (cf. Eph 2:20). And so, The Roman Missal, even if in different languages and with some variety of customs,[164] must be preserved in the future as an instrument and an outstanding sign of the integrity and unity of the Roman Rite.[165]. 136. Likewise, when the distribution of Communion is completed, a duly instituted acolyte helps the priest or deacon to purify and arrange the sacred vessels. 35. When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. 0000006279 00000 n 381. 41. The Church offers the Eucharistic Sacrifice of Christs Passover for the dead so that, since all the members of Christs body are in communion with each other, the petition for spiritual help on behalf of some may bring comforting hope to others. 155. For memorials of Saints, unless strictly proper readings are given, the readings assigned for the weekday are customarily used. 12: AAS 59 (1967), pp. For feasts, on the other hand, two readings are assigned. 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. In this new Missal, then, the Churchs rule of prayer (lex orandi) corresponds to her perennial rule of belief (lex credendi), by which namely we are taught that the Sacrifice of the Cross and its sacramental renewal in the Mass, which Christ the Lord instituted at the Last Supper and commanded the Apostles to do in his memory, are one and the same, differing only in the manner of offering, and that consequently the Mass is at once a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, of propitiation and satisfaction. The priest, in fact, as the one who presides, prays in the name of the Church and of the assembled community; but at times he prays only in his own name, asking that he may exercise his ministry with greater attention and devotion. 137. 0000015939 00000 n 41. Sacramentarium Veronense, L. C. Mohlberg et al., editors (3rd edition, Rome, 1978), section I, no. 362. 52. [33] Cf. Churches, therefore, and other places should be suitable for carrying out the sacred action and for ensuring the active participation of the faithful. no. The deacon or another suitable minister goes to the sacristy and obtains the veiled cross. 762-769; Paul VI, Solemn Profession of Faith, 30 June 1968, nos. 307. In the absence of an instituted lector, other laypersons may be commissioned to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture. 208. 224. [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. Tertullian, Adversus Marcionem, IV, 9: Corpus Christianorum, Series latina, Turnhout, Belgium, 1953- (hereafter, CCSL), 1, p. 560. If the Funeral Mass is directly joined to the burial rite, once the prayer after Communion has been said and omitting the concluding rite, the rite of final commendation or farewell takes place. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. It is also permissible to sing another psalm or tract, as found in the Gradual. [99] Cf. 6 0 obj The General Instruction of the Roman Missal was canonically approved for use by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on November 12, 2002, and was subsequently confirmed by the Holy See by decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on March 17, 2003 (Prot. 245. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 147. A duly instituted acolyte, as an extraordinary minister, may, if necessary, assist the priest in giving Communion to the people. 7, 33, 52. On reaching the altar, the priest and ministers make a profound bow. 47; 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. 100. The norms on the manner of singing are the same as for the Entrance chant (cf. Before leaving the altar, the concelebrants make a profound bow to the altar. nos. 31 (in Time of War or Conflict), no. This Instruction aims both to offer general guidelines for properly arranging the Celebration of the Eucharist and to set forth rules for ordering the various forms of celebration.[32]. 24. [130] Cf. 234. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, part III. 171. 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]. In Lent the playing of the organ and musical instruments is allowed only to support the singing. endobj Even before the celebration itself, it is commendable that silence to be observed in the church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room, and in adjacent areas, so that all may dispose themselves to carry out the sacred action in a devout and fitting manner. 398. Lastly, if incense is used, he assists the priest in putting some into the thurible and in incensing the cross and the altar. 93. 5. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 2. 46. 308-309, 311-313. 302. 280). 225. This rite is celebrated only if the body is present. It is appropriate that a new ambo be blessed according to the rite described in the Roman Ritual[118] before it is put into liturgical use. The people answer, Amen. He may also carry out the preparation of the chalice at the credence table. Martes 21 VII semana del tiempo ordinario. - Facebook [154] Cf. [136] Cf. On the weekdays of Advent from December 17 to December 24, on days within the Octave of Christmas, and on the weekdays of Lent, except Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week, the Mass for the current liturgical day is to be used; but the collect may be taken from a memorial which happens to be listed in the General Calendar for that day, except on Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week. 233. Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 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. It is, indeed, of advantage that in regions using the same language, the same translation be used whenever possible for liturgical texts, especially for biblical texts and for the Order of Mass.[151]. The rubric following the washing of the feet is more descriptive than the presently existing one: "After the Washing of Feet, the Priest washes and dries his hands, puts the chasuble back on, and returns to the chair, and from there he directs the Universal Prayer. 548-549. The paten is usually wiped clean with the purificator. It therefore pertains to the whole Body of the Church, manifests it, and has its effect upon it. Heaven and earth are full of your . 330. 9; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. The Communion of the concelebrants may also be arranged so that each concelebrant communicates the Body of the Lord at the altar and, immediately afterwards, the Blood of the Lord. On the weekdays in Ordinary Time, it is possible to choose either a weekday Mass, or the Mass of an optional memorial which happens to occur on that day, or the Mass of any Saint listed in the Martyrology for that day, or a Mass for Various Needs, or a Votive Mass. [138] Cf. The meaning of this office is enunciated and explained clearly and at greater length in the Preface for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, the day commemorating the institution of the priesthood. 938 3. 301, 326, 329, 339, 342-346). 12: AAS 59 (1967), pp. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, Order for a Blessing on the Occasion of the Installation of a New Ambo, nos. <> 62-64). 697-704; The Roman Pontifical, Rites of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests, and of Deacons, editio typica altera, 1989, no. 352. 92: AAS 56 (1964), p. 899. 0000013961 00000 n 8: AAS 89 (1997), p. 871. After the intentions, the priest, with hands extended, concludes the petitions with a prayer. An altar is called fixed if it is attached to the floor so as not to be removeable; otherwise it is called moveable.. PDF Holy Thursday High Mass - SSPXUSA Two copies of the printed text should be forwarded to this Congregation. 95: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898; Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments, Instruction Nullo umquam tempore, 28 May 1938, no. After the Sanctus, the priest concelebrants continue the Eucharistic Prayer in the way described below. Then the minister or the priest says the Entrance Antiphon. 130. In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life.
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