A Method of Hearing Mass in Union

with the Passion of Christ

by Saint Francis de Sales

At the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar - Jesus enters the

Garden

At the Beginning of Mass - Prayer of Jesus in the

Garden

At the Confiteor - Jesus prostrated in the Garden, laden

with the sins of mankind

The Priest kisses the Altar - Judas betrays Jesus with a

kiss

The priest goes to the Epistle side - Jesus is dragged to

prison

At the Introit - Jesus is struck on the Face

At the Kyrie Eleison - Jesus is thrice denied by Peter

At the Dominus Vobiscum - Jesus looks at Peter and

converts him

At the Epistle - Jesus is conducted to the house of Pilate

At the Munda Cor Meum - Jesus is led to Herod

At the Gospel - Jesus is mocked as a fool and sent back

to Pilate

The Priest unveils the Chalice - Jesus is stripped of His

garments
At the Offertory - Jesus is scourged and offers up His
sufferings to the Father

The Priest covers the Chalice - Jesus is crowned with

thorns

The priest washes his fingers - Pilate washes his hands

At the Orate Fratres - Pilate says to the Jews, “Behold

the Man”

At the Preface - Jesus is condemned to death

At the Memento for the Living - Jesus carries His Cross

The Priest extends his hands over the

Chalice - Veronica wipes with a linen cloth the Face of
Jesus

The Priest makes the Sign of the Cross over Bread

and Wine five times - Jesus is nailed to the Cross

At the Elevation of the Host - The Cross of Jesus is

elevated between Heaven and earth.

At the Elevation of the Chalice - The Blood of Jesus

flows from His wounds.

At the Momento for the dead - Jesus prays for all men

At the Nobis Quoque Peccatoribus - The conversion of

the Good Thief (St. Dismas)

At the Pater Noster - The Seven Last Words of Christ

At the division of the Host - Jesus expires on the Cross;

The veil of the Temple is rent in two.
The Priest puts a particle of the Host into the
Chalice - The Soul of Jesus descends into Limbo.

At the Agnus Dei - The centurion and those around him

strike their breasts and say “Indeed this was the Son of
God!” 

At the Communion - Jesus is buried

At the Ablution - Jesus’ Body is embalmed

After the Communion - The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

At the Dominus Vobiscum - Jesus appears to His

disciples and says “Peace be to you”

At the Post Communion - Jesus converses for forty days

with His disciples

The last Dominus Vobiscum - Jesus ascends to Heaven

At the Priest’s blessing - The descent of the Holy Ghost 

A Method of Hearing Mass in
Union with the Passion of Christ

Saint Francis de Sales

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