Mass
The Mass, as the sacrament of the Eucharist is most commonly known, is the most important of the seven sacraments.
The Mass is a commemoration of Christ’s death on the cross for us. It is the sacred action by which God gives Himself to us, and through which we give glory to Him through our brother and Lord, Jesus Christ. When we celebrate the Eucharist we call effectively into our lives the presence of Christ’s body and blood, which alone reconciles us to the Father. At Christ’s command we celebrate the memory of what He did for us. We thank Him for His sacrifice and we joyfully celebrate the Eucharist whilst we wait for Him to come again in glory. In the Eucharist we, the Church, the Body of Christ, share with God and with one another in a unique way. It sanctifies us, unites us to God, and sends us out to proclaim Christ’s saving power to the world. The Eucharist is also the pledge that we share not only in Christ’s death but also in His resurrection.
In one action it telescopes all time, past, present and future: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
The structure and texts for mass can be found in missels, etc, below is a very brief outline:
The order of Mass
- Introductory Rites
- Entrance Procession
- Greeting
- Penitential Rite or Rite of Sprinkling
- The Kyrie
- The Gloria
- Opening Prayer
- Liturgy of the Word
- First Reading
- Responsorial Psalm
- Second Reading
- Allelulia or Gospel Acclamation
- Gospel Reading
- Homily (Sermon)
- Profession of Faith (Creed)
- Prayer of the Faithful
- Liturgy of the Eucharist
- Preparation of the Altar and Gifts
- Procession with Gifts
- Prayer over the Gifts
- The Eucharistic Prayer
- Introductory Dialogue
- The Preface
- Eucharistic Prayer
- Communion Rite
- The Lord’s Prayer
- The Rite of Peace
- Breaking of Bread (and the Lamb of God)
- Preparation for Communion
- Invitation to Communion
- Prayer after Communion
- Concluding Rite
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