0000001624 00000 n 2, 36: AAS 87 (1995), pp. 390. 32. The principal celebrant normally consumes the Blood of the Lord standing at the middle of the altar. On solemnities the priest is bound to follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating. When this hymn is concluded, the Priest, with hands joined, says: Let us pray. It therefore pertains to the whole Body of the Church, manifests it, and has its effect upon it. 379. 401-404. 3 0 obj After the celebration of Mass, the acolyte and other ministers return in procession to the sacristy, together with the deacon and the priest in the same way and order in which they entered. 217. It is sung, however, either by all together or by the people alternating with the choir. -in vesting order for C, biretta, amice, alb, white23 cincture, maniple, stole and chasuble.-white cope and humeral veil for the Translation.24 When the Entrance chant is concluded, the priest stands at the chair and, together with the whole gathering, makes the Sign of the Cross. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Other Masses for the Dead, that is, daily Masses, may be celebrated on weekdays in Ordinary Time on which optional memorials occur or when the Office is of the weekday, provided such Masses are actually applied for the dead. If the Psalm cannot be sung, then it should be recited in such a way that it is particularly suited to fostering meditation on the word of God. The deacon signs himself with the Sign of the Cross and responds, Amen. After each reading, whoever reads gives the acclamation, to which the gathered people reply, honoring the word of God that they have received in faith and with grateful hearts. The diocesan Bishop, who is to be regarded as the high priest of his flock, and from whom the life in Christ of the faithful under his care in a certain sense derives and upon whom it depends,[148] must promote, regulate, and be vigilant over the liturgical life in his diocese. The procession bringing the gifts is accompanied by the Offertory chant (cf. [116] Cf. He then carries the chalice over to the credence table and there he or a duly instituted acolyte purifies, wipes, and arranges it in the usual way (cf. 48-51, p. 99; Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Instruction Calendaria particularia, 24 June 1970, nos. It is appropriate that the commemoration of the living (the Memento) and the Communicantes (In union with the whole Church) be assigned to one or other of the concelebrating priests, who then speaks these prayers aloud, with hands extended. 378. [85] Cf. Finally, in this manner the liturgical norms of the Council of Trent have certainly been completed and perfected in many respects by those of the Second Vatican Council, which has brought to realization the efforts of the last four hundred years to bring the faithful closer to the sacred Liturgy especially in recent times, and above all the zeal for the Liturgy promoted by St. Pius X and his successors. no. Finally, concerning the other formulas: Some constitute an independent rite or act, such as the Gloria, the responsorial Psalm, the Alleluia and verse before the Gospel, the Sanctus, the Memorial Acclamation, and the cantus post communionem (song after communion); Others accompany another rite, such as the chants at the Entrance, at the Offertory, at the fraction (Agnus Dei), and at Communion. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. He returns to the middle of the altar, takes the chalice with both hands, raises it a little, and says quietly, Benedictus es, Domine (Blessed are you, Lord). First, the altar, the Lords table, which is the center of the whole Liturgy of the Eucharist,[70] is prepared by placing on it the corporal, purificator, Missal, and chalice (unless the chalice is prepared at the credence table). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops, Christus Dominus, no. 0000013227 00000 n 21; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. The commentators remarks must be meticulously prepared and clear though brief. <> Green is used in the Offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. [13] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. 107), the distribution of Holy Communion under both kinds (cf. 0000025151 00000 n He places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly, Haec commixtio (May this mingling). 806-811; for Masses with children, cf. 21. When the Prayer of the Faithful is completed, all sit, and the Offertory chant begins (cf. [119] Cf. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. After the priests blessing, the deacon, with hands joined and facing the people, dismisses them, saying, Ite, missa est (The Mass is ended, go in peace). 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. 0000003750 00000 n 292. [111], On account of this, in commissioning artists and choosing works of art to be admitted into a church, what should be required is that true excellence in art which nourishes faith and devotion and accords authentically with both the meaning and the purpose for which it is intended.[112]. 0000011439 00000 n 137. 365. Tertullian, Adversus Marcionem, IV, 9: Corpus Christianorum, Series latina, Turnhout, Belgium, 1953- (hereafter, CCSL), 1, p. 560. Language should be used that is accommodated to the faithful of the region, but is noble and marked by literary quality, and there will always remain the need for some catechesis on the biblical and Christian meaning of certain words and expressions. 9 0 obj After the collect, all sit. The sacred garment common to ordained and instituted ministers of any rank is the alb, to be tied at the waist with a cincture unless it is made so as to fit even without such. The embolism, enlarging upon the last petition of the Lords Prayer itself, begs deliverance from the power of evil for the entire community of the faithful. Each diocese should have its own Calendar and Proper of Masses. [148] Cf. At Massthat is, the Lords Supperthe People of God is called together, with a priest presiding and acting in the person of Christ, to celebrate the memorial of the Lord, the Eucharistic Sacrifice. And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while. is the death of his faithful ones. After the acclamation at the end of the embolism that follows the Lords Prayer, the priest says the prayer Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti (Lord Jesus Christ, you said). The liturgical duties that are not proper to the priest or the deacon and are listed in nos. 136. 194-198), which he must exercise personally. For exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with the ciborium the following are to be prepared: A. an altar cloth B. at least two candles C. censer and incense boat, if incense will be used D. humeral veil E. chair and kneeler F. vesture for a presbyter or deacon: alb and stole (cope . Holy Thursday, therefore, is an invitation to become aware of our sins, to put our lives in order, and embark on a path of repentance and renewal to obtain God's pardon. 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. Then holding it in their right hand, with the left hand placed below, they return to their places. Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. [140] For blessing objects that are designed for liturgical use in churches, cf. Then the priest begins the Eucharistic Prayer. Then, at the words Lectio sancti Evangelii (A reading from the holy Gospel), he signs the book with his thumb and, afterwards, himself on his forehead, mouth, and breast. The concelebrants who are nearer the principal celebrant receive the sign of peace from him before the deacon does. It is, however, appropriate that each person offer the sign of peace only to those who are nearest and in a sober manner. 249. 324. 81. 10; The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, edito typica, 1984, Order for the Blessing of Images for Public Veneration by the Faithful, nos. 2104 0 obj <> endobj If, however, the minister does not receive Communion, the priest, after genuflecting, takes the host and, facing the altar, says quietly the Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy) and the Corpus Christi custodiat (May the Body of Christ bring) and then receives the Body of Christ. 53: AAS 56 (1964), p. 890. 47: AAS 59 (1967), p. 566. [35] Cf. 91: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. The supports or base for upholding the table, however, may be made of any sort of material, provided it is worthy and solid. 8: AAS 89 (1997), p. 871. In a concelebration where a priest presides, however, the concelebrant who in the absence of a deacon proclaims the Gospel neither requests nor receives the blessing of the principal celebrant. In the earthly Liturgy, the Church participates, by a foretaste, in that heavenly Liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which she journeys as a pilgrim, and where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God; and by venerating the memory of the Saints, she hopes one day to have some part and fellowship with them.[132]. A Bishop blesses the people with the appropriate formula, making the Sign of the Cross three times over the people.[99]. 28. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Dies Domini, 31 May 1998 , no. Final doxology: By which the glorification of God is expressed and which is confirmed and concluded by the peoples acclamation, Amen. Eucharistic Prayer II, on account of its particular features, is more appropriately used on weekdays or in special circumstances. The priest then takes the host and breaks it over the paten. [154] Cf. 33. 0000012141 00000 n If, however, there is no Offertory chant and the organ is not played, in the presentation of the bread and wine the priest may say the formulas of blessing aloud, to which the people make the acclamation, Benedictus Deus in saecula (Blessed be God for ever). The celebration of Mass, as the action of Christ and the People of God arrayed hierarchically, is the center of the whole Christian life for the Church both universal and local, as well as for each of the faithful individually. After the reading that immediately precedes the Gospel, the Alleluia or another chant indicated by the rubrics is sung, as required by the liturgical season. 133. 178. [76] All, therefore, whether they are ordained ministers or lay Christian faithful, in fulfilling their office or their duty, should carry out solely but completely that which pertains to them. Then he genuflects, takes the host, and, if the minister is to receive Communion, turns to the minister and, holding the host a little above the paten or the chalice, says the Ecce Agnus Dei (This is the Lamb of God), adding with the minister the Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy). Today, on the other hand, countless learned studies have shed light on the norm of the holy Fathers which the revisers of the Missal of St. Pius V followed. 71. Furthermore, great attention is to be paid to whatever is directly associated with the altar and the Eucharistic celebration, e.g., the altar cross and the cross carried in procession. Then one after another the concelebrants come to the middle of the altar, genuflect, and reverently take the Body of Christ from the altar. [65] In particular cases and for a just cause, the homily may even be given by a Bishop or a priest who is present at the celebration but cannot concelebrate. At the Last Supper, Jesus took a basin . 3: AAS 72 (1980), pp. If there is no singing at the entrance, the antiphon in the Missal is recited either by the faithful, or by some of them, or by a lector; otherwise, it is recited by the priest himself, who may even adapt it as an introductory explanation (cf. At its conclusion, he joins his hands and, together with everyone present, sings or says aloud the Sanctus (cf. Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, Instruction Inaestimabile donum, 3 April 1980, no. 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. 302, 305. 280). If it is sung, it is begun by the priest or, if this is appropriate, by a cantor or by the choir. Then he places the chalice on the corporal and covers it with a pall, as appropriate. It may be said also at particular celebrations of a more solemn character. They should not be in the deacons way whenever he needs to go to the altar to perform his ministry. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967. no. 0000029272 00000 n Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. When the Kyrie is sung as a part of the Act of Penitence, a trope may precede each acclamation. 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. In the celebration of the Mass with a congregation, the readings are always proclaimed from the ambo. 100. Even though the faithful no longer bring from their own possessions the bread and wine intended for the liturgy as in the past, nevertheless the rite of carrying up the offerings still retains its force and its spiritual significance. 109. 0000005734 00000 n Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. 59. 214. Next, the priest, because of his sacred ministry, and the people, by reason of their baptismal dignity, may be incensed by the deacon or another minister. [158] Cf. 0000013321 00000 n 51. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 56: AAS 56 (1964), p. 890. [94] Cf. 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. In addition, all priests belonging to the community who are obliged, as a matter of duty, to celebrate individually for the pastoral benefit of the faithful may also on the same day concelebrate at the conventual or community Mass. Directories or pastoral instructions that the Conferences of Bishops judge useful may, with the prior recognitio of the Apostolic See, be included in The Roman Missal at an appropriate place. [12] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. 201. Before the alb is put on, should this not completely cover the ordinary clothing at the neck, an amice should be put on. [111] Cf. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967 , no. The pastoral effectiveness of a celebration will be greatly increased if the texts of the readings, the prayers, and the liturgical songs correspond as closely as possible to the needs, spiritual preparation, and culture of those taking part. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 95: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898; Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments, Instruction Nullo umquam tempore, 28 May 1938, no. They are to teach, furthermore, that the Church, in her stewardship of the Sacraments, has the power to set forth or alter whatever provisions, apart from the substance of the Sacraments, that she judges to be most conducive to the veneration of the Sacraments and the well-being of the recipients, in view of changing conditions, times, and places. 380. 14: AAS 59 (1967), p. 304. 173. Thus, while many expressions, drawn from the Churchs most ancient tradition and familiar through the many editions of The Roman Missal, have remained unchanged, many other expressions have been accommodated to todays needs and circumstances. Therefore, when the Second Vatican Council convened in order to accommodate the Church to the requirements of her proper apostolic office precisely in these times, it examined thoroughly, as had Trent, the instructive and pastoral character of the sacred Liturgy. 52: AAS 59 (1967), p. 568; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. 11 0 obj After the Lords Prayer is concluded, the priest alone, with hands extended, says the embolism Libera nos (Deliver us). It is therefore recommended that the priest celebrate the Eucharistic Sacrifice even daily, if possible.[30]. 42. 8. If a deacon is not present, his proper duties are to be carried out by some of the concelebrants. These ministers should not approach the altar before the priest has received Communion, and they are always to receive from the hands of the priest celebrant the vessel containing either species of the Most Holy Eucharist for distribution to the faithful. In the dioceses of the United States of America, they should kneel beginning after the singing or recitation of the Sanctus until after the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer, except when prevented on occasion by reasons of health, lack of space, the large number of people present, or some other good reason. [52] Cf. 2. Consequently, it is preferable that the tabernacle be located, according to the judgment of the diocesan Bishop. [137] Cf. 0000002152 00000 n 75. no. 46: AAS 87 (1995), p. 306. A sacred silence may now be observed for some period of time, or a Psalm or another canticle of praise or a hymn may be sung (cf. [127], 315. [63] Cf. [155] Cf. The sacred vessels are purified by the priest, the deacon, or an instituted acolyte after Communion or after Mass, insofar as possible at the credence table. Catholic Mass guide - Order of the Mass. 11. 7. endstream endobj 2138 0 obj <>/Size 2104/Type/XRef>>stream At the words et incarnatus est (by the power of the Holy Spirit . [162] Inculturation, moreover, requires a necessary length of time, lest the authentic liturgical tradition suffer contamination due to haste and a lack of caution. 9; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. In fact, the Missal of 1570 differs very little from the very first printed edition of 1474, which in turn faithfully follows the Missal used at the time of Pope Innocent III. 385. 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. The concelebrants approach the altar one after another or, if two chalices are used, two by two. 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 priest then venerates the book with a kiss, saying quietly the Per evangelica dicta (May the words of the Gospel). Then, as the occasion suggests, he incenses the cross and the altar, walking around the latter. Libera nos (Deliver us) is said by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. Eucharistic Prayer IV has an invariable Preface and gives a fuller summary of salvation history. Such a situation may arise when the same text would have to be read again within a few days, as, for example, on a Sunday and on a following weekday, or when it is feared that a certain text might create some difficulties for a particular group of the Christian faithful. For the proper construction, restoration, and remodeling of sacred buildings, all who are involved in the work are to consult the diocesan commission on the sacred Liturgy and sacred Art. In the Roman Rite, the Mass is made up of two principal parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. After this, standing and turned toward the altar, the priest says quietly, Corpus Christi custodiat me in vitam aeternam (May the Body of Christ bring me to everlasting life) and reverently receives the Body of Christ. [126] Cf. 22. 294. 158. Hence, the Church teaches us to participate in the Holy Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holydays of obligation and also on weekdays, whenever possible. The people say the acclamation, Gloria tibi, Domine (Glory to you, Lord). It is appropriate to have a fixed altar in every church, since it more clearly and permanently signifies Christ Jesus, the living stone (1 Pt 2:4; cf. 26. 134. [118] Cf. a proclamation in which the Body and Blood of Christ are made present by the power of the Holy Spirit and the people are joined to Christ in offering . 10: AAS 72 (1980), p. 336; Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio, 15 August 1997, art. For in the celebration of Mass, in which the Sacrifice of the Cross is perpetuated,[38] Christ is really present in the very liturgical assembly gathered in his name, in the person of the minister, in his word, and indeed substantially and continuously under the Eucharistic species.[39].