Words in the Roman Missal, Third Edition Parts of the Mass

1 Partsinofthethe Words mass Roman Missal, Third Edition Canon of the mass : The central part of Rite of Peace: The rite by which the T. he mass follows a funda- the mass , also known as the Eucharistic Church entreats peace and unity for mental structure which has Prayer or anaphora, which is the prayer herself and for the whole human family, been preserved throughout of thanksgiving and consecration. It and the faithful express to each other the centuries down to our own day begins with the Preface Dialogue ( , their ecclesial communion and mutual (Catechism of the Catholic Church, The Lord be with you.))

2 Lift up charity before communicating in the no. 1346). Though the mass is one your hearts.. Let us give thanks to Sacrament (GIRM, no. 82). unified act of worship, it consists the Lord our God ) and concludes with a final Doxology ( Through him, and Fraction: The Priest breaks the of many Parts , each with its own Eucharistic Bread.. The gesture of with him, and in him ) and Amen. purpose and meaning. The entries breaking bread done by Christ at the in this article follow the order in Epiclesis: The prayer petitioning the Last Supper .. in apostolic times gave which the Parts occur in the mass .

3 Father to send the Holy Spirit to sanc- the entire Eucharistic Action its name . tify offerings of bread and wine so that (GIRM, no. 83). they may become the Body and Blood of Christ. Communion: Holy Communion, the Introductory Rites: The rites that pre- reception of the Body and Blood of cede the Liturgy of the Word, namely, Consecration: The consecration is that Christ in the Eucharist. the Entrance, the Greeting, the Peniten- tial Act, the Kyrie, the Gloria in excelsis part of the Eucharistic Prayer during which the priest prays the Lord's Words Concluding Rites: To the Conclud- (Glory to God in the highest) and Collect, ing Rites belong the following: brief have the character of a beginning, an of institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.

4 Through this prayer the bread announcements .. ; the Priest's Greet- introduction, and a preparation. Their ing and Blessing .. ; the Dismissal of purpose is to ensure that the faithful, and wine become the risen Body and Blood of Jesus. the people by the Deacon or the Priest, who come together as one, establish so that each may go back to doing good communion and dispose themselves Anamnesis: From the Greek, meaning works, praising and blessing God; the properly to listen to the word of God remembrance. We remember Jesus' his- kissing of the altar by the Priest and the and to celebrate the Eucharist worthily torical saving deeds in the liturgical action Deacon, followed by a profound bow to (General Instruction of the Roman Missal of the Church, which inspires thanksgiv- the altar by the Priest, the Deacon, and [GIRM], no.)

5 46). ing and praise. Every Eucharistic Prayer the other ministers (GIRM, no. 90). Collect: The [opening] prayer .. contains an anamnesis or memorial in which the Church calls to mind the Pas- REFERENCES. through which the character of the celebration finds expression (GIRM, sion, Resurrection, and glorious return of Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Christ Jesus. Washington, DC: United States Conference of no. 54). This prayer literally collects Catholic Bishops (USCCB), 2000. the prayers of all who are gathered into Doxology: A Christian prayer that General Instruction of the Roman Missal.

6 Liturgy one prayer led by the priest celebrant. gives praise and glory to God often in Documentary Series 14. Washington, DC: USCCB, 2011. Liturgy of the Word: The main part a special way to the three divine Per- of the Liturgy of the Word is made up sons of the Trinity. Liturgical prayers, including the Eucharistic Prayer, tra- Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic of the readings from Sacred Scripture Church, second Edition , copyright 2000, together with the chants occurring ditionally conclude with the Doxology Libreria Editrice Vaticana United States between them.

7 As for the Homily, the to the Father, through the Son, in the Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, Profession of Faith, and the Universal Holy Spirit. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Prayer, they develop and conclude it Communion Rite: The preparatory Excerpts from the English translation of the (GIRM, no. 55). General Instruction of the Roman Missal 2010, rites, consisting of the Lord's Prayer, International Commission on English in Creed: A brief, normative summary the Rite of Peace, and the Fraction, the Liturgy Corporation. (ICEL). Used with lead the faithful to Holy Communion permission.

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