THE ORDER OF MASS LITURGY OF THE WORD

Second Form The Proclaimer goes to the ambo and reads the
INTRODUCTORY RITES first reading, while all sit and listen. At the
P ri est: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: end of the reading, the reader acclaims:
Greeting
Lord, have mercy. Or : Kyrie, eleison.
P rocl aim e r: The Word of the Lord.
P ri est: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the P eople: Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. All reply:
Holy Spirit. P ri est: You came to call sinners: All: Thanks be to God.
P eople: Amen. Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison. The psalmist or cantor sings or says the
P ri est: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, P eople: Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison. Responsorial Psalm, with the people making the
response.
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. P ri est: You are seated at the right hand of the Father to
Or: After this, if there is to be a second reading, a
intercede for us: Proclaimer reads it from the ambo, as above. To
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the
Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison. indicate the end of the second reading, the
Lord Jesus Christ. Proclaimer acclaims:
Or: P eople: Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison
P ri est: The Lord be with you. P rocl aim e r: The Word of the Lord.
P ri est: May almighty God have mercy on us and lead us, with All reply:
P eople: And with your spirit. All: Thanks be to God.
our sins forgiven, to eternal life.
P eople: Amen. There follows the Alleluia or another chant laid
Penitential Act down by the rubrics, as the liturgical time
requires.
P ri est : Brothers and Sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, that
The deacon, or the Priest, then proceeds to the
we may prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred Gloria
ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers
mysteries. Glory to God in the highest, with incense and candles. There he says:
A brief pause for silence follows and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, P ri est/Deacon: The Lord be with you.
First Form
we bless you, P eople: And with your spirit.
All: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and we adore you, Dea con/Pri est: A reading from the holy Gospel according to
sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and we glorify you, N…
in my words, in what I have done and in what I have At the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross
we give you thanks for your great glory, on the book and on his forehead, lips, and
failed to do, striking the breast, all say Lord God, heavenly King, breast.
through my fault, through my fault, through my most O God, almighty Father. P eople: Glory to you, O Lord.
grievous fault; Then the deacon, or the Priest, incenses the
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, book, if incense is used, and proclaims the
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Gospel.
and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for
me to the Lord our God. you take away the sins of the world, At the end of the Gospel, the deacon, or the
have mercy on us; Priest, acclaims:
you take away the sins of the world, P ri est/Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
Or:
receive our prayer; All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
P ri est: Have mercy on us, O Lord. Then follows the homily, which must be preached
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, by a Priest or deacon on all Sundays and holy
P eople: For we have sinned against you.
have mercy on us. days of obligation; on other days, it is
P ri est: Show us, O Lord, your mercy. recommended. At the end of the homily, the Symbol
For you alone are the Holy One,
P eople: And grant us your salvation. or Profession of Faith or Creed, when prescribed,
you alone are the Lord, is sung or said:
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, Nicene Creed,
P ri est: May almighty God have mercy on us and lead us, with
with the Holy Spirit, I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and
our sins forgiven, to eternal life.
in the glory of God the Father. earth, of all things visible and invisible.
P eople: Amen.
Amen. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God,
V. Lord, have mercy. R . Lord, have mercy. born of the Father before all ages.
V. Christ, have mercy. R . Christ, have mercy. With hands joined the priest says: God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
V. Lord, have mercy. R . Lord, have mercy. P ri est: Let us pray. begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him
Or: All pray in silence with the Priest for a moment. all things were made.
V. Kyrie, eleison. R . Kyrie, eleison. The priest then says the Collect or Opening For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, at
V. Christe, eleison. R . Christe, eleison. Prayer at the end of which the people acclaim: the hi-lighted words that follow all bow and by
V. Kyrie, eleison. R . Kyrie, eleison. the Holy Spirit was inca rnate of the Virgin Ma ry, and
Or: P eople: Amen.
beca m e m an.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered P eople: Amen. All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in The Eucharistic Prayer now and forever. Amen
accordance with the Scriptures. P ri est: The Lord be with you. P ri est: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles, Peace I
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the P eople: And with your spirit. leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins,
Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the P ri est, Lift up your hearts. but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant
dead and his kingdom will have no end. P eople : We lift them up to the Lord. her peace and unity in accordance with your will.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds P ri est : Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. P eople: Amen.
from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is P eople: It is right and just. P ri est: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. The Priest, with hands extended, continues the P eople: And with your spirit.
Preface. At the end of the Preface he joins his
And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. hands and concludes the Preface with the people, If the sign of peace was not exchanged earlier,
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look singing or saying aloud: the priest or deacon may then say:
forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world All: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts. Heaven P ri est/Deacon: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
to come. Amen. and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. After all have exchanged the sign of peace, the
Or: priest breaks the host, during which the
Apostles’ Creed Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. following is said or sung:
Hosanna in the highest.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Mystery of Faith. All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, After the consecration, the priest says: have mercy on us.
our Lord, at the hi-lighted words that follow all P ri est: The mystery of faith Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
bow who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the P eople: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. have mercy on us.
Virgin M a ry, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died Or: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your grant us peace.
again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at Resurrection until you come again. Tthe priest says:
the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he wil l Or: P ri est, Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away
come to judge the living and the dead. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. supper of the Lamb.
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of Or: P eople: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my
the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be
Then follows the Universal Prayer, that is, the Resurrection you have set us free. healed.
Prayer of the Faithful or Bidding Prayers.
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST At the close of the Eucharistic Prayer, the P ri est: The Body of Christ
If the Offertory Chant is not sung, the priest priest says: Com municant: Amen.
may speak these words aloud: P ri est: Through him, and with him, and in him, to you, O God, If the Blood of Christ is administered:
P ri est: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for we have almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, is all P ri est (De a con): The Blood of Christ
received from your abundance the bread we offer you, honour and glory, for ever and ever. Communicant: Amen.
fruit of the earth and work of human hands: it will P eople: Amen.
become for us the bread of life.
The Concluding Rites
The Communion Rite.
Final Blessing and Dismissal
All: Blessed be God forever. P ri est: At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine P ri est: The Lord be with you.
P ri est: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for we have teaching, we dare to say: P eople: And with your spirit.
received from your abundance the wine we offer you, All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; P ri est: May almighty God bless you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands: it will Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in the Father, and the Son, † and the Holy Spirit.
become for us the spiritual drink. heaven. P eople: Amen.
All: Blessed be God forever. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our Then the deacon, or the Priest himself, says:
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against P ri est or Dea con:
P ri est: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from Go forth, the Mass is ended.
may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. evil: Or: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
The people rise and reply: P ri est: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously Or: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
P eople: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the grant peace in our days, that, sustained by the help of Or: Go in peace.
praise and glory of his name, your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe P eople: Thanks be to God.
for our good and the good of all his holy Church. from all distress, as we await the blessed hope, the
Then the Priest, with hands extended, says the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. The English translation of The Order of Mass © 2006, 2008, International
Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
the people acclaim: © Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference