Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. On Sundays, especially in the Season of Easter, in place of the customary Act of Penitence, from time to time the blessing and sprinkling of water to recall Baptism may take place.[56]. [57] Cf. At the Funeral Mass there should, as a rule, be a short homily, but never a eulogy of any kind. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Pius XII, Encyclical Letter Humani generis, 12 August 1950: Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Commentarium Officiale (Vatican City; hereafter, AAS), 42 (1950), pp. All Masses without an assembly are forbidden. [122] Moreover, benches or chairs should be arranged, especially in newly built churches, in such a way that the people can easily take up the postures required for the different parts of the celebration and can easily come forward to receive Holy Communion. 158), observing, however, the rite chosen in each particular instance for Communion from the chalice; and the other concelebrants should follow suit. CHAPTER I The Importance and Dignity of the Eucharistic Celebration, 16. Then the acolyte incenses the priest and the people. In the rubrics and in the norms that follow, words such as say and proclaim are to be understood of both singing and reciting, according to the principles just stated above. 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. At times, a longer and shorter form of the same text is given. The current norms, prescribed in keeping with the will of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, and the new Missal that the Church of the Roman Rite is to use from now on in the celebration of Mass are also evidence of the great concern of the Church, of her faith, and of her unchanged love for the great mystery of the Eucharist. Though holy in its origin, this people nevertheless grows continually in holiness by its conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the mystery of the Eucharist.[10]. Ks7:Kw7TK_de}7+=,\,1wS\\ gg5M:iA!2s:gmN. One and the same priest celebrant must always exercise the presidential office in all of its parts, except for those parts which are proper to a Mass at which the Bishop is present (cf. To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the LORD. Among those Masses celebrated by some communities, moreover, the conventual Mass, which is a part of the daily Office, or the community Mass, has a particular place. In certain cases, readings are provided that highlight some particular aspect of the spiritual life or activity of the Saint. 24. For the same reason the Christian people is drawn on Holy Thursday of the Lords Supper, and on the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, to venerate this wonderful Sacrament by a special form of adoration. [71] Cf. 0000012632 00000 n Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. The altar on which the Sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God is called together to participate in the Mass, as well as the center of the thanksgiving that is accomplished through the Eucharist. [92], 113. Then, with hands extended, he says the prayer itself together with the other concelebrants, who also pray with hands extended and with the people. If the concelebrants Communion is by intinction, the principal celebrant receives the Body and Blood of the Lord in the usual way, but making sure that enough of the precious Blood remains in the chalice for the Communion of the concelebrants. In Eucharistic Prayer III, the Vere Sanctus (Father, you are holy indeed) is spoken by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. 0000005476 00000 n Seats and texts for the concelebrating priests; On the credence table: a chalice of sufficient size or else several chalices. If incense is used, a server incenses the host and the chalice when each is shown to the people after the consecration. The dignity of the word of God requires that the church have a place that is suitable for the proclamation of the word and toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns during the Liturgy of the Word.[117]. endobj Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. What is the Mass or Liturgy? 65. 291. 0000008636 00000 n 76. After the Sanctus, the priest concelebrants continue the Eucharistic Prayer in the way described below. nos. <> 190. Otherwise, they wear their proper choir dress or a surplice over a cassock. Such Masses are provided for those who are in no way able to participate in the evening Mass and not for the advantage of individuals or (newly added) special small groups (RomanMissal, rubrics for the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper [EM], no. 0000006009 00000 n [17] Cf. 134. In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, everything is done as in a Mass with a congregation, with the following exceptions. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 960 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The principal celebrant, if appropriate, also incenses the cross and the altar and then goes to the chair. Christs gesture of breaking bread at the Last Supper, which gave the entire Eucharistic Action its name in apostolic times, signifies that the many faithful are made one body (1 Cor 10:17) by receiving Communion from the one Bread of Life which is Christ, who died and rose for the salvation of the world. In keeping with the Churchs traditional practice and the altars symbolism, the table of a fixed altar is to be of stone and indeed of natural stone. no. 22 of the Masses for Various Needs) should be celebrated with violet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day. 24: AAS 59 (1967), p. 554. [157] Cf. 150. 0000003840 00000 n Floral decorations should always be done with moderation and placed around the altar rather than on its mensa. It is fitting that there be a cantor or a choir director to lead and sustain the peoples singing. 697-704; The Roman Pontifical, Rites of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests, and of Deacons, editio typica altera, 1989, no. [109] Cf. 0000015293 00000 n 0000005734 00000 n 272. 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]. trailer 48; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. The candles, which are required at every liturgical service out of reverence and on account of the festiveness of the celebration (cf. [131] Cf. <> [13] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. 4 0 obj "+~d|)]rLH"F(> NazYvMpCTLPGf5To6o\uO[X g*\s~86T3U97)yPb6Zpbn,O> 'Z_`IXwdxZs[=BaETgG5][/ER DO\/,hF|$\((> h(X"oQxt.ocvJtP'_\r6-PTM~1(jU*E+_/gGt c.Mx5G*/}yly@Dani^n'3{`q@2T+,jpR&ZpwZ3B:Bqd f,Y@d"j MU8+,' `9 azEwbmFK The Conference of Bishops will be the judge in this matter.[139]. Accordingly, a part of the new Missal directs the prayers of the Church in a more open way to the needs of our times, which is above all true of the Ritual Masses and the Masses for Various Needs, in which tradition and new elements are appropriately harmonized. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, part III. In the absence of an instituted acolyte, lay ministers may be deputed to serve at the altar and assist the priest and the deacon; they may carry the cross, the candles, the thurible, the bread, the wine, and the water, and they may also be deputed to distribute Holy Communion as extraordinary ministers. They then return to their places as at the beginning of Mass. 211. R/ Amen. Next the priest invites the people to pray. If there are several persons present who are able to exercise the same ministry, nothing forbids their distributing among themselves and performing different parts of the same ministry or duty. 365. The same then purifies, wipes, and arranges the sacred vessels in the usual way. Priests who are not able to celebrate or concelebrate Mass; The deacon and others who perform some duty at the Mass; Members of communities at the conventual Mass or community Mass, along with seminarians, and all who are engaged in a retreat or are taking part in a spiritual or pastoral gathering. 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. 0000002162 00000 n On the weekdays of Advent before December 17, the weekdays of the Christmas Season from January 2, and the weekdays of the Easter Season, it is possible to choose either the weekday Mass, or the Mass of the Saint, or the Mass of one of the Saints whose memorial is observed, or the Mass of any Saint listed in the Martyrology for that day. 0000003045 00000 n 340. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, nos. 246. Moreover, in order that such a celebration may correspond more fully to the prescriptions and spirit of the sacred Liturgy, and also in order to increase its pastoral effectiveness, certain accommodations and adaptations are specified in this General Instruction and in the Order of Mass. 7. N. 2235/02/L). Each diocese should have its own Calendar and Proper of Masses. 7; Paul VI, Encyclical Letter Mysterium fidei, On the doctrine and worship of the Eucharist, 3 September 1965: AAS 57 (1965), p. 764; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 92: AAS 56 (1964), p. 899. Those who take up the collection in the church. On solemnities the priest is bound to follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating. Moderation should be observed in the decoration of the altar. 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. 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. When no deacon is present, a duly instituted acolyte carries the sacred vessels to the credence table and there purifies, wipes, and arranges them in the usual way. Amen. This Mass is a time for Catholics to remember the Last Supper where Jesus and his apostles gathered to celebrate Passover. The readings, therefore, should be proclaimed by a lector, and the Gospel by a deacon or, in his absence, a priest other than the celebrant. 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. It remembers the Jewish Passover and Jesus insitituion of the Eucharist, and sets the scene for Jesus death and resurrection. Small hosts are, however, in no way ruled out when the number of those receiving Holy Communion or other pastoral needs require it. 21. In Eucharistic Prayer IV, the Confitemur tibi, Pater sancte (Father, we acknowledge) up to and including the words omnem sanctificationem compleret (bring us the fullness of grace) is spoken by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. [115] Cf. [10] Cf. Then he takes the chalice, saying quietly, Sanguis Christi custodiat me in vitam aeternam (May the Blood of Christ bring me to everlasting life), and reverently receives the Blood of Christ. If incense is used, the deacon assists the priest during the incensation of the gifts, the cross, and the altar; afterwards, the deacon himself or the acolyte incenses the priest and the people. The Manner of Speaking the Eucharistic Prayer. For memorials of Saints, unless strictly proper readings are given, the readings assigned for the weekday are customarily used. 21; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. This is sung either by the choir alone or by the choir or cantor with the people. After the commingling, the principal celebrant alone, with hands joined, privately says the prayer Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God) or Perceptio Corporis et Sanguinis (Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy). <> 301. If, however, the continuous reading during the week is interrupted by the occurrence of some solemnity or feast, or some particular celebration, then the priest, taking into consideration the entire weeks scheme of readings, is allowed either to combine parts omitted with other readings or to decide which readings are to be preferred over others. 88. The priest may be assisted in the distribution of Communion by other priests who happen to be present. The altar should be built apart from the wall, in such a way that it is possible to walk around it easily and that Mass can be celebrated at it facing the people, which is desirable wherever possible. [88] Cf. 14 0 obj 12. UNIVERSAL PRAYER At the end of each petition, the reader says: V. We pray to the Lord. <> no. In the arranging and choosing of the variable parts of the Mass for the Dead, especially the Funeral Mass (e.g., orations, readings, Prayer of the Faithful), pastoral considerations bearing upon the deceased, the family, and those attending should rightly be taken into account. 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. 47. Eucharistic Prayer IV has an invariable Preface and gives a fuller summary of salvation history. 136. It ends with Holy Saturday. The psalmists role is to sing the Psalm or other biblical canticle that comes between the readings. 126. In Lent the playing of the organ and musical instruments is allowed only to support the singing. Afterwards, when appropriate, the priest adds, Offerte vobis pacem (Let us offer each other the sign of peace). 0000029272 00000 n 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. 330. [158] Cf. endobj 91. It is a people called to bring to God the prayers of the entire human family, a people giving thanks in Christ for the mystery of salvation by offering his Sacrifice. [70] Cf. 0000003488 00000 n Unless the good of the Christian faithful requires or suggests otherwise, concelebration is also recommended at. Moreover, the wondrous mystery of the Lords real presence under the Eucharistic species, reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council[6] and other documents of the Churchs Magisterium[7] in the same sense and with the same words that the Council of Trent had proposed as a matter of faith,[8] is proclaimed in the celebration of Mass not only by means of the very words of consecration, by which Christ becomes present through transubstantiation, but also by that interior disposition and outward expression of supreme reverence and adoration in which the Eucharistic Liturgy is carried out. nos. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 22. The priest may, very briefly, introduce the faithful to the Liturgy of the Word. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. For the consecration of hosts, a large paten may appropriately be used; on it is placed the bread for the priest and the deacon as well as for the other ministers and for the faithful. In the dioceses of the United States of America, sacred vessels may also be made from other solid materials that, according to the common estimation in each region, are precious, for example, ebony or other hard woods, provided that such materials are suited to sacred use and do not easily break or deteriorate. [160] Cf. The Alleluia is sung in every season other than Lent. When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his own word, proclaims the Gospel. The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another. 205. 24: AAS 59 (1967), p. 554; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 122. 9. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. He faces the people and, with hands joined, says, Offerte vobis pacem (Let us offer each other the sign of peace). 302. This is done not to add external solemnity to the rite, but to express in a clearer light the mystery of the Church, the sacrament of unity.[79], Even if the Bishop does not celebrate the Eucharist but has assigned someone else to do this, it is appropriate that he should preside over the Liturgy of the Word, wearing the pectoral cross, stole, and cope over an alb, and that he give the blessing at the end of Mass.[80]. However, he should always take care to keep to the sense of the text given in the Missal and to express it succinctly. In Masses with special groups, the priest is allowed to choose texts more suited to the particular celebration, provided they are taken from the texts of an approved lectionary. [124] Cf. 28. ii43/ErOg[="J"LF#=hto`LcT[r7tqekUjA*/PB It is not, however, allowed to celebrate as Votive Masses, those that refer to mysteries related to events in the life of the Lord or of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with the exception of the Mass of the Immaculate Conception, since their celebration is an integral part of the unfolding of the liturgical year. 0000001951 00000 n So, we are invited to obtain the "joy of His pardon with repentance and with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and to begin a spiritual recovery with hearts open more to God . It may be celebrated on any day except for solemnities that are holy days of obligation, Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum, and the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, with due regard also for all the other requirements of the norm of the law.[146]. After this prayer is concluded, extending and then joining his hands, he gives the greeting of peace while facing the people and saying, Pax Domini sit simper vobiscum (The peace of the Lord be with you always). [52] Cf. Besides sacred vessels and sacred vestments for which some special material is prescribed, other furnishings that either are intended for strictly liturgical use[140] or are in any other way admitted into a church should be worthy and suited to their particular purpose. Care should, however, be taken that, when choosing scriptural passages, parts of Sacred Scripture are not permanently excluded. After the deacon or, when no deacon is present, one of the concelebrants has said the invitation Offerte vobis pacem (Let us offer each other the sign of peace), all exchange the sign of peace with one another. It is sung, however, either by all together or by the people alternating with the choir. 61. In addition, this Mass is the memorial of that love by which the Lord loved us even to death. 31. 10; cf. 26. If no deacon is present, after the Prayer of the Faithful is concluded and while the priest remains at the chair, the acolyte places the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, the pall, and the Missal on the altar. If Communion is carried out by intinction, the hosts should be neither too thin nor too small, but rather a little thicker than usual, so that after being dipped partly into the Blood of Christ they can still easily be distributed to each communicant. After communicating, each returns to his seat. 231. Thus, images of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Saints, in accordance with the Churchs most ancient tradition, should be displayed for veneration by the faithful in sacred buildings[133] and should be arranged so as to usher the faithful toward the mysteries of faith celebrated there. The Gloria is a very ancient and venerable hymn in which the Church, gathered together in the Holy Spirit, glorifies and entreats God the Father and the Lamb. The oils blessed and consecrated at the Chrism Mass . 143. 232. 326 views, 12 likes, 3 loves, 9 comments, 11 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Parroquia de Santiago Apstol, Ayahualulco, Ver. These may be used in place of the text corresponding to the reading whenever the Psalm is sung. A Bishop blesses the people with the appropriate formula, making the Sign of the Cross three times over the people.[99]. Its riches are of benefit to the universal Church, so that were they to be lost, the Church would be seriously harmed. While the sign of peace is being given, one may say, Pax Domini sit semper tecum (The peace of the Lord be with you always), to which the response is Amen. [19] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 9. 16: AAS 81 (1989), p. 912; Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Varietates legitimate, 25 January 1994, nos. [34] Cf. Gloria a Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra paz a los hombres que ama el Seor. 90: AAS 56 (1964), p. 897; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 129. In accord with the norms established by decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites in Cum, nostra tate (January 27, 1966), this edition of the General Instruction of The Roman Missal is declared to be the vernacular typical edition of the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani, editio typica tertia in the dioceses of the United States of America, and is published by authority of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. SOME GENERAL NORMS FOR ALL FORMS OF MASS, Veneration of the Altar and the Book of the Gospels. 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. 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). 13; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. All pray silently with the priest for a brief time.

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