CVL Parts of the mass

• Eucharistic Celebration


  The Mass
• The two divisions of the Mass


  • Liturgy of the Word
  • Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Gifts left by Jesus Christ


  • His teachings
  • His Body
• Entrance


  1. Priest and ministers process from Sacristy to Sanctuary and Altar

  2. Congregation stands and sings to express unity in Christ
• The Greeting

  1. Priest extends blessing of the sign of the cross

  2. Invocation such as "The Lord be with you"

  3. People respond "And with your spirit"
• Penitential Rite


  1. Priest calls for silence and examination of conscience

  2. Kyrie ("Lord Have Mercy/Christ Have Mercy/Lord Have Mercy") is said
• Gloria


  1. Festive hymn glorifying God, Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints

  2. Said or sung on Sundays outside of Lent and Advent
• Opening Prayer


  1. Formula "Let us pray" is used

  2. Prayer exhorts people to prepare to hear and listen to the Word of God
• The Readings


  • First Reading
  • Responsorial Psalm
  • Second Reading
  • Gospel Acclamation
  • The Gospel
• First Reading


  • Usually taken from Old Testament
  • Expresses emotions and experiences to which ordinary humans can relate
  • Connected in some way to the Gospel
• Responsorial Psalm


  • Usually taken from Old Testament Book of Psalms
  • Chanted or sung with people responding with antiphon at end of each verse
• Second Reading


  • Usually taken from New Testament Letters and books outside of the Gospels
  • Said on Sunday, Holy days of obligation and Feast days
• Gospel Acclamation


  • Alleluia (Hebrew for "Praise God") is always sung
  • Omitted during Lent
• The Gospel


  1. People stand in reverence

  2. Priest begins with "The Lord be with you"

  3. Proclaimer announces the gospel

  4. People respond "Glory to you, Lord"

  5. People make sign of cross on book, forehead, lips and breast

  6. Greek for "Good News"
• Homily


  1. Priest explains the word the people have just heard and how they should apply it to their lives

  2. Must be given on Sundays and Holy Days
• Profession of Faith


  1. Congregation says the Creed on Sundays and solemnities

  2. Expresses belief in God, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit

  3. Nicene Creed normally used, Apostles' Creed used for Masses for Children
• General Intercessions


  1. Petitions that the people and the Church place before God and are usually said by the Deacon or other minister.

  2. People respond "Lord, hear our prayer"

  3. Priest says short concluding prayer
• Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts


  1. Offertory song sung

  2. Ministers place corporal, purificators, chalice on Altar

  3. Congregation brings gifts to Priest to symbolize mutual participation
• Blessing of the Bread

  1. Priest says "Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation..."

  2. People respond "Blessed be God for ever"
• Blessing of the Wine


  1. Priest says "Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation..."

  2. People respond "Blessed be God for ever"
• Washing of Hands


  Priest washes hands saying "Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me of my sins"
• Invitation to Prayer

  1. Priest says "Pray, my dear people, that our sacrifice may be acceptable..."

  2. People respond "May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands..."
• Epiclesis


  Invoking the Holy Spirit to come upon the gifts
• Anamnesis


  (Greek for "memory")Recollection of the institution of the Eucharist by Christ in the Last Supper
• Transubstantiation


  The consecration of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ while still retaining their physical form
• Communion Rite


  1. Praying the "Our Father"

  2. Offering sign of peace

  3. Breaking of the Bread

  4. Communion
• Receiving Communion


  1. Communion may be received under either species (bread or wine)

  2. Minister says "The body/blood of Christ" and communicant responds "Amen"
• Prayer After Communion


  Priest says short prayer summing up the gift received
• Concluding Rite


  1. Priest extends blessing of the sign of the cross

  2. Priest says "The Mass is ended, go in peace"

  3. People respond "Thanks be to God"
• Offering


  The Priest offers the gifts of the consecrated host and chalice,  as well as ourselves, to the Lord.
• Intercessions


  Prayer for the Pope, bishops, clergy and all the faithful.
• Doxology


  (Greek: doxa, "praise" and logos “word”)    The Priest says or chants "Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever." The people respond "AMEN."
• Greetings


  The invocation "The Lord be with you" is used, to which the people respond "And also with you." As at the beginning of Mass, this is used to focus the people's attention to the worship at hand.
• Preface


  We begin to give thanks with the following: 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." The Priest then says a short prayer.
• Acclamation


  The "Holy, Holy, Holy" prayer comes from several sources: 

  "Holy, Holy, Holy, God of power and might" - Isaiah 6:3

  "Blessed is he who comes in… - Psalm 118:26

  The congregation kneels.