160-162). An acolyte or other lay minister arranges the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, the pall, and the Missal upon the altar. 358. [46] Cf. The priest breaks the Bread and puts a piece of the host into the chalice to signify the unity of the Body and Blood of the Lord in the work of salvation, namely, of the living and glorious Body of Jesus Christ. [94] Cf. To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the LORD. 104. 41. The sacrificial nature of the Mass, solemnly asserted by the Council of Trent in accordance with the Churchs universal tradition,[1] was reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council, which offered these significant words about the Mass: At the Last Supper our Savior instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of his Body and Blood, by which he would perpetuate the Sacrifice of the Cross throughout the centuries until he should come again, thus entrusting to the Church, his beloved Bride, the memorial of his death and resurrection.[2], What the Council thus teaches is expressed constantly in the formulas of the Mass. After the Act of Penitence, the Kyrie is always begun, unless it has already been included as part of the Act of Penitence. [27] Cf. 26. In choosing between these two forms, a pastoral criterion must be kept in mind. The deacon, however, consumes at the altar all that remains of the Precious Blood, assisted, if necessary, by some of the concelebrants. 176. In a special way, care must be taken that the liturgical books, particularly the Book of the Gospels and the Lectionary, which are intended for the proclamation of the word of God and hence enjoy special veneration, really serve in a liturgical action as signs and symbols of heavenly realities and hence are truly worthy, dignified, and beautiful. 33. MASSES AND PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 0000012732 00000 n They are prohibited on Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, on solemnities, on the days within the Octave of Easter, on the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day), on Ash Wednesday, and during Holy Week, taking due account of the norms given in the ritual books or in the Masses themselves. On the weekdays in Ordinary Time, it is possible to choose either a weekday Mass, or the Mass of an optional memorial which happens to occur on that day, or the Mass of any Saint listed in the Martyrology for that day, or a Mass for Various Needs, or a Votive Mass. By Mass with a congregation is meant a Mass celebrated with the participation of the faithful. 838 3. 11. [134] There should usually be only one image of any given Saint. Everything else is done by the principal celebrant in the usual way until the end of Mass (cf. Should, however, a good reason arise, (e.g., a large number of concelebrants or a lack of vestments), concelebrants other than the principal celebrant may omit the chasuble and simply wear the stole over the alb. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 219. 0000002238 00000 n 47: AAS 59 (1967), p. 314. particularly in Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments, Instruction Nullo umquam tempore, 28 May 1938: AAS 30 (1938), pp. no. 88). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 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]. 0000005387 00000 n The psalmists role is to sing the Psalm or other biblical canticle that comes between the readings. After the consecration when the priest has said, Mysterium fidei (Let us proclaim the mystery of faith), the people sing or say an acclamation using one of the prescribed formulas. Then he says, Lectio sancti Evangelii (A reading from the holy Gospel), making the sign of the cross with his thumb on the book and on his forehead, mouth, and breast, which everyone else does as well. In these instances the sign of the unity of the priesthood and also of the Church inherent in every concelebration is made more clearly manifest.[103]. 169. Bearing in mind the important place that singing has in a celebration as a necessary or integral part of the Liturgy,[152] all musical settings of the texts for the peoples responses and acclamations in the Order of Mass and for special rites that occur in the course of the liturgical year must be submitted to the Secretariat for the Liturgy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for review and approval prior to publication. [116] Cf. The norms laid down in their proper places are to be observed for the choice of the chants between the readings, as well as of the chants at the entrance, at the offertory, and at Communion (cf. 33. 4 0 obj nos. 394. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 36: AAS 87 (1995), pp. [52] Therefore, attention should be paid to what is determined by this General Instruction and the traditional practice of the Roman Rite and to what serves the common spiritual good of the People of God, rather than private inclination or arbitrary choice. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 233. After this, as the minister presents the cruets, the priest stands at the side of the altar and pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying quietly, Per huius aquae (By the mystery of this water). By this Greeting and the peoples response, the mystery of the Church gathered together is made manifest. 283. On memorials of Saints, the collect proper to the day is used or, if none is available, one from an appropriate Common. The priest then takes the host and breaks it over the paten. 345. 40-41, 47-48, 61-64, 74, 86-88). 0000003006 00000 n 298-299. Then he himself receives the sign of peace from the priest and may offer it to those other ministers who are closer to him. 391. On Sundays, on the weekdays of the Advent, Christmas, Lenten, and Easter Seasons, on feasts, and on obligatory memorials: If Mass is celebrated with a congregation, the priest should follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating; If Mass is celebrated with the participation of one minister only, the priest may choose either the calendar of the church or his own proper calendar. The stole is worn by the priest around his neck and hanging down in front. 2, 36: AAS 87 (1995), pp. While the organ is to be accorded pride of place, other wind, stringed, or percussion instruments may be used in liturgical services in the dioceses of the United States of America, according to longstanding local usage, provided they are truly apt for sacred use or can be rendered apt. In this case, the greetings, the introductory or explanatory remarks, and the blessing at the end of Mass are omitted. "Ifthe celebration of the Passion of the Lord on the following Friday does not take place in the same church, the Mass is concluded in the usual way and the Blessed Sacrament is placed in the tabernacle" (EM, no. Furthermore, it is desirable that, as a rule, an acolyte, a lector, and a cantor should be there to assist the priest celebrant. 24: AAS 60 (1968), p. 442. 106. 73. The readings should whenever possible be proclaimed from the ambo or a lectern. For memorials of Saints, unless strictly proper readings are given, the readings assigned for the weekday are customarily used. [30] Cf. In our own times, on the other hand, the identity and unitary expression of this Rite is found in the typical editions of the liturgical books promulgated by authority of the Supreme Pontiff, and in those liturgical books corresponding to them approved by the Bishops Conferences for their territories with the recognitio of the Apostolic See.[160]. [55] Cf. In accordance with the ancient tradition of the Church, the collect prayer is usually addressed to God the Father, through Christ, in the Holy Spirit,[57] and is concluded with a trinitarian ending, that is to say the longer ending, in the following manner: If the prayer is directed to the Father: Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum (Through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever); If it is directed to the Father, but the Son is mentioned at the end: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum (Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, forever and ever); If it is directed to the Son: Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum (You live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever). 187. 2, 5, 6; Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops, Christus Dominus, 28 October 1965, no. Thus, not a few expressions bearing on the evaluation and use of the goods of the earth have been changed, as have also not a few allusions to a certain form of outward penance belonging to past ages of the Church. 0000012632 00000 n xYK$771 `ggra3MH!5Sce{*Iw|AaxPRQP_Axpy:VF'~=4SB(5 Even if it is sometimes not possible to have the presence and active participation of the faithful, which bring out more plainly the ecclesial nature of the celebration,[29] the Eucharistic Celebration always retains its efficacy and dignity because it is the action of Christ and the Church, in which the priest fulfills his own principal office and always acts for the peoples salvation. 320. 2. Pius XII, Encyclical Letter Humani generis, 12 August 1950: Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Commentarium Officiale (Vatican City; hereafter, AAS), 42 (1950), pp. 356. [72] Cf. The purpose of this chant is to open the celebration, foster the unity of those who have been gathered, introduce their thoughts to the mystery of the liturgical season or festivity, and accompany the procession of the priest and ministers. [99] Cf. 4, 24: Sources chrtiennes, H. deLubac et al., editors. Further, the nature of the ministerial priesthood proper to a Bishop and a priest, who offer the Sacrifice in the person of Christ and who preside over the gathering of the holy people, is evident in the form of the rite itself, by reason of the more prominent place and office of the priest. The supplication Agnus Dei, is, as a rule, sung by the choir or cantor with the congregation responding; or it is, at least, recited aloud. 13). 48). 145. 79. 263. CHAPTER I The Importance and Dignity of the Eucharistic Celebration, 16. The Creed is not said. In texts that are to be spoken in a loud and clear voice, whether by the priest or the deacon, or by the lector, or by all, the tone of voice should correspond to the genre of the text itself, that is, depending upon whether it is a reading, a prayer, a commentary, an acclamation, or a sung text; the tone should also be suited to the form of celebration and to the solemnity of the gathering. [124] Cf. no. 1070. The homily, Profession of Faith, and Prayer of the Faithful, however, develop and conclude this part of the Mass. 398. In the Eucharistic Celebration, the lector has his own proper office (cf. As to other Eucharistic Prayers approved by the Apostolic See, the norms established for each one are to be observed. 273); The texts of the chants at the entrance, at the presentation of the gifts, and at Communion (cf. Throughout the ages, the Roman Rite has not only preserved the liturgical usages that arose in the city of Rome, but has also in a deep, organic, and harmonious way incorporated into itself certain other usages derived from the customs and culture of different peoples and of various particular Churches of both West and East, so that in this way, the Roman Rite has acquired a certain supraregional character. Indeed, they form one body, whether by hearing the word of God, or by joining in the prayers and the singing, or above all by the common offering of Sacrifice and by a common partaking at the Lords table. When the distribution of Communion is finished, the priest himself immediately and completely consumes at the altar any consecrated wine that happens to remain; as for any consecrated hosts that are left, he either consumes them at the altar or carries them to the place designated for the reservation of the Eucharist. 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. endobj He then venerates the book with a kiss, saying privately, Per evangelica dicta (May the words of the Gospel), and returns to the priests side. Regarding procedures to be followed in this matter, the following should be followed: In the first place, a detailed preliminary proposal should be set before the Apostolic See, so that, after the necessary faculty has been granted, the detailed working out of the individual points of adaptation may proceed. In the ministry of the altar, the acolyte has his own functions (cf. On the weekdays in Ordinary Time, however, besides the orations from the previous Sunday, orations from another Sunday in Ordinary Time may be used, or one of the prayers for various needs provided in the Missal. @1N$BP 45. 74. [154] Care should likewise be taken that the liturgical year as revised by decree of the Second Vatican Council not be obscured by secondary elements. 79b). 68) with everyone standing. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. nos. 0000003750 00000 n In fact, many were pressing for permission to use the vernacular in celebrating the Eucharistic Sacrifice; but the Council, weighing the conditions of that age, considered it a duty to answer this request with a reaffirmation of the Churchs traditional teaching, according to which the Eucharistic Sacrifice is, first and foremost, the action of Christ himself, and therefore its proper efficacy is unaffected by the manner in which the faithful take part in it. -in vesting order for C, biretta, amice, alb, white23 cincture, maniple, stole and chasuble.-white cope and humeral veil for the Translation.24 All pray silently with the priest for a brief time. the Holy Synod commands pastors and all others having the care of souls to give frequent instructions during the celebration of Mass, either personally or through others, concerning what is read at Mass; among other things, they should include some explanation of the mystery of this most holy Sacrifice, especially on Sundays and holy days.[14]. The intentions are announced from the ambo or from another suitable place, by the deacon or by a cantor, a lector, or one of the lay faithful.[68]. Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 54: AAS 87 (1995), pp. 54, 62-69: AAS 87 (1995), pp. At Massthat is, the Lords Supperthe People of God is called together, with a priest presiding and acting in the person of Christ, to celebrate the memorial of the Lord, the Eucharistic Sacrifice. [59] By their silence and singing the people make Gods word their own, and they also affirm their adherence to it by means of the Profession of Faith. 385. 53: AAS 56 (1964), p. 890. 309. [111] Cf. The renewal of The Roman Missal, carried out in our time in accordance with the decrees of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, has taken great care that all the faithful may engage in the celebration of the Eucharist with that full, conscious, and active participation that is required by the nature of the Liturgy itself and to which the faithful, in virtue of their status as such, have a right and duty.[147]. 93-98; for the manner of joining certain blessings and the crowning of an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Mass, cf. 36. 0000000016 00000 n When several are to be named, this is done with the collective formula et Episcopo nostro N. eiusque Episcopis adiutoribus (N., our Bishop and his assistant Bishops). At the end of the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest takes the paten with the host and the chalice and elevates them both while alone singing or saying the doxology, Per ipsum (Through him). It therefore pertains to the whole Body of the Church, manifests it, and has its effect upon it. The priest venerates the altar in the usual way with a kiss and, after making a profound bow with the minister, departs. These, however, are so closely interconnected that they form but one single act of worship. 226. It is for the priest celebrant to direct this prayer from the chair. Along with the faithful, he then makes an act of humility using the prescribed words taken from the Gospels. <> The Communion of the deacon and the purification of the chalice take place as already described. nos. When Mass is celebrated for a particular dead person, the special formula may be inserted in the place indicated, namely, before the Memento etiam (Remember our brothers and sisters). 10; The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, edito typica, 1984, Order for the Blessing of Images for Public Veneration by the Faithful, nos. Institution narrative and consecration: In which, by means of words and actions of Christ, the Sacrifice is carried out which Christ himself instituted at the Last Supper, when he offered his Body and Blood under the species of bread and wine, gave them to his Apostles to eat and drink, and left them the command to perpetuate this same mystery. 30. [89] All should observe the norms established by the Bishop for his diocese regarding the office of those who serve the priest at the altar. "+~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 122-124; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. This should take place under the direction of the rector of the church and after the consultation with the faithful about things that directly pertain to them. The celebration of Mass, as the action of Christ and the People of God arrayed hierarchically, is the center of the whole Christian life for the Church both universal and local, as well as for each of the faithful individually. If Communion of the Blood of Christ is carried out by communicants drinking from the chalice, each communicant, after receiving the Body of Christ, moves and stands facing the minister of the chalice. 0000013961 00000 n Pope Benedict XVI 1927-2022 tribute page and access to resources here. The same applies for the other ministries. 23. 26-27; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. <<4EE636401785964CBFDE04C0392AF293>]>> startxref [60] Cf. If, however, another liturgical action follows the Mass, the concluding rites, that is, the greeting, the blessing, and the dismissal, are omitted. 401-404. 121. Other Masses for the Dead, that is, daily Masses, may be celebrated on weekdays in Ordinary Time on which optional memorials occur or when the Office is of the weekday, provided such Masses are actually applied for the dead. 33). 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. If, however, the minister does not receive Communion, the priest, after genuflecting, takes the host and, facing the altar, says quietly the Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy) and the Corpus Christi custodiat (May the Body of Christ bring) and then receives the Body of Christ. 216. 6: AAS 89 (1997), p. 869. For Sundays and solemnities, three readings are assigned: that is, from a Prophet, an Apostle, and a Gospel. The deacon exercises his ministry at the altar whenever he needs to assist with the chalice and the Missal. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. may very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day. [26] Cf. 900-918. Any appearance of a throne, however, is to be avoided. While the Agnus Dei is sung or said, the deacons or some of the concelebrants may help the principal celebrant break the hosts for Communion, both of the concelebrants and of the people. The text of this hymn may not be replaced by any other text. Among the Masses for the Dead, the Funeral Mass holds first place. After the acclamation at the end of the embolism that follows the Lords Prayer, the priest says the prayer Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti (Lord Jesus Christ, you said). Green is used in the Offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. With both hands he holds it slightly raised above the altar and says quietly, Benedictus es, Domine (Blessed are you, Lord). In the wake of new restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass, two American bishops spoke with EWTN's Raymond Arroyo Thursday about how . [105] Cf. With the concelebrants and the people he continues, saying the Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy). Once these proposals have been duly approved by the Apostolic See, experiments should be carried out for specified periods and at specified places. 15; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, nos. 11; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, nos. After the incensation of the altar, he goes to the chair together with the priest, takes his place there at the side of the priest and assists him as necessary. 542, 544-545. 97-98: AAS 56 (1964), p. 899. [158] Cf. Introductory Rites. Since the Eucharistic Celebration is the Paschal Banquet, it is desirable that in keeping with the Lords command, his Body and Blood should be received as spiritual food by the faithful who are properly disposed. 0000007934 00000 n 40; Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Varietates legitimae, 25 January 1994, no. He proceeds to the ambo, carrying the book slightly elevated. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Language should be used that can be grasped by the faithful and that is suitable for public proclamation, while maintaining those characteristics that are proper to the different ways of speaking used in the biblical books. 21. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. The evening Mass and ceremonies of Holy Thursday commemorate the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy . The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, Order for a Blessing on the Occasion of the Installation of a New Ambo, nos. 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. 175-186. Ornamentation on vestments should, moreover, consist of figures, that is, of images or symbols, that evoke sacred use, avoiding thereby anything unbecoming. b`X Gl&c2'J}4AVSd ?A`pq7E%1pD@, 24. 0000001560 00000 n endobj [6] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. All other things being equal, Gregorian chant holds pride of place because it is proper to the Roman Liturgy. The decision about this matter no longer involves the conference of bishops. In addition, the priest bows slightly as he speaks the words of the Lord at the consecration. Moreover, this broader view allows us to see how the Holy Spirit endows the People of God with a marvelous fidelity in preserving the unalterable deposit of faith, even amid a very great variety of prayers and rites. 3a, b: AAS 59 (1967), pp. 0000002821 00000 n