On reaching the altar, the priest and ministers make a profound bow. 0000010022 00000 n 167. [19] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Church decor should contribute toward the churchs noble simplicity rather than ostentation. The concelebrants approach the altar one after another, genuflect, and take a particle, dip it partly into the chalice, and, holding a purificator under their chin, consume the intincted particle. After the Eucharistic Prayer is concluded, the priest, with hands joined, says the introduction to the Lords Prayer. 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. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 76. [88] Cf. 3e, 6: AAS 59 (1967), pp. On more solemn days, sacred vestments may be used that are festive, that is, more precious, even if not of the color of the day. [43] It is with good reason, therefore, that they are called the presidential prayers.. Seats for concelebrants should also be prepared there. 42; Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen gentium, no. The altar on which the Sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God is called together to participate in the Mass, as well as the center of the thanksgiving that is accomplished through the Eucharist. For in these prayers the priest, while he performs the commemoration, turns towards God, even in the name of the whole people, renders him thanks and offers the living and holy Sacrifice, namely, the Churchs offering and the Victim by whose immolation God willed to be appeased;[4] and he prays that the Body and Blood of Christ may be a sacrifice acceptable to the Father and salvific for the whole world.[5]. Lastly, if incense is used, he assists the priest in putting some into the thurible and in incensing the cross and the altar. 15) In 1989, the Holy See confirmed a ritual text for the reception of the holy oils for optional use in the dioceses of the United States, allowing for the reception to take place during the procession of the gifts at the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper or on another suitable day. On Sundays, especially in the Season of Easter, in place of the customary Act of Penitence, from time to time the blessing and sprinkling of water to recall Baptism may take place.[56]. [43] Cf. [157] Cf. Immediately after the blessing, with hands joined, the priest adds, Ite, missa est (The Mass is ended, go in peace), and all answer, Deo gratias (Thanks be to God). The cross, if situated on or near the altar, is incensed by the priest before he incenses the altar; otherwise, he incenses it when he passes in front of it. Facing the altar, the priest then partakes of the Body of Christ. The faithful, moreover, should not refuse to serve the People of God gladly whenever they are asked to perform some particular ministry or function in the celebration. These readings should be followed strictly. If, however, their number is great, seats should be arranged in another part of the church, but near the altar. [65] In particular cases and for a just cause, the homily may even be given by a Bishop or a priest who is present at the celebration but cannot concelebrate. As in the case of the building of churches, so also regarding all sacred furnishings the Church admits the artistic style of each region and accepts those adaptations that are in keeping with the culture and traditions of each people, provided that all fit the purpose for which the sacred furnishings are intended.[135]. 221. [120] Cf. 214. The candles, which are required at every liturgical service out of reverence and on account of the festiveness of the celebration (cf. 33. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 50. The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another. 0000006279 00000 n Ritual Masses are celebrated in their proper color, in white, or in a festive color; Masses for Various Needs, on the other hand, are celebrated in the color proper to the day or the season or in violet if they are of a penitential character, for example, in The Roman Missal, no. If several deacons are present, one of them may place incense in the thurible for the consecration and incense the host and the chalice as they are shown to the people. If not sung, it is to be recited by all together or by two parts of the assembly responding one to the other. The Mass on Holy Thursday is commonly known as the Feast of the Lord's Supper. The responsorial Psalm should correspond to each reading and should, as a rule, be taken from the Lectionary. The lector reads from the ambo the readings that precede the Gospel. 106. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 374. 7, 33, 52. [91] Cf. Introductory Rites. 199-200; The Roman Ritual, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, editio typica, 1973, nos. "The altar may be decorated with flowers with a moderation that accords withthe character of this day" (EM, no. All the concelebrants, together with the people, sing or say the final acclamation Quia tuum est regnum (For the kingdom). At the conclusion he says, Verbum Domini (The Gospel of the Lord), to which the minister responds, Laus tibi, Christe (Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ). The seat for the deacon should be placed near that of the celebrant. [3] Evening Mass of the Lords Supper, prayer over the offerings. 28. Jesus celebrated the dinner as a Passover feast. Priest's Words are in blue color. 122. After the Act of Penitence, the Kyrie is always begun, unless it has already been included as part of the Act of Penitence. The altar should be built apart from the wall, in such a way that it is possible to walk around it easily and that Mass can be celebrated at it facing the people, which is desirable wherever possible. [96] Cf. 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. It may be said also at particular celebrations of a more solemn character. [74] If, however, there is to be a hymn after Communion, the Communion chant should be ended in a timely manner. An altar is called fixed if it is attached to the floor so as not to be removeable; otherwise it is called moveable.. The Roman Pontifical: Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar, editio typica, 1984, Chapter 7, Order of the Blessing of a Chalice and a Paten; The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, Order for the Blessing of Articles for Liturgical Use, nos. 184. As he continues, Sursum corda (Lift up your hearts), he raises his hands. Adoration of the Holy Cross. 55. 138. They answer, Et cum spiritu tuo (And also with you). 148. 368. Concelebration, which appropriately expresses the unity of the priesthood, of the Sacrifice, and also of the whole People of God, is prescribed by the rite itself for the Ordination of a Bishop and of priests, at the blessing of an abbot, and at the Chrism Mass. [22] In it is found the high point both of the action by which God sanctifies the world in Christ and of the worship that the human race offers to the Father, adoring him through Christ, the Son of God, in the Holy Spirit. 153. The intercessions Nunc ergo, Domine, omnium recordare (Lord, remember those) and Nobis omnibus (Father, in your mercy) are appropriately assigned to one or other of the concelebrants, who speaks them aloud alone, with hands extended. Although it is not always necessary (e.g., in weekday Masses) to sing all the texts that are of themselves meant to be sung, every care should be taken that singing by the ministers and the people is not absent in celebrations that occur on Sundays and on holy days of obligation. For the needs of the Church; b. At the end the minister makes the acclamation, Amen. The people respond, Habemus ad Dominum (We lift them up to the Lord). The Creed is not said" (EM, no. . 131. endobj In the choice of materials for sacred furnishings, besides those which are traditional, others are acceptable if by contemporary standards they are considered to be noble, are durable, and are well suited for sacred use. The priest introduces and concludes it, with the minister announcing the intentions. And so, The Roman Missal, even if in different languages and with some variety of customs,[164] must be preserved in the future as an instrument and an outstanding sign of the integrity and unity of the Roman Rite.[165]. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 392. After doing these things, the priest goes to the chair. The Sequence, which is optional except on Easter Sunday and on Pentecost Day, is sung before the Alleluia. 7. 308-309. A common posture, to be observed by all participants, is a sign of the unity of the members of the Christian community gathered for the sacred Liturgy: it both expresses and fosters the intention and spiritual attitude of the participants. When the distribution of Communion is finished, as circumstances suggest, the priest and faithful spend some time praying privately. Then he himself receives the sign of peace from the priest and may offer it to those other ministers who are closer to him. 277. Those who take up the collection in the church. b`X Gl&c2'J}4AVSd ?A`pq7E%1pD@, The following also exercise a liturgical function: The sacristan, who carefully arranges the liturgical books, the vestments, and other things necessary in the celebration of Mass. 1 0 obj ii43/ErOg[="J"LF#=hto`LcT[r7tqekUjA*/PB Other types of sacred music, in particular polyphony, are in no way excluded, provided that they correspond to the spirit of the liturgical action and that they foster the participation of all the faithful. It is appropriate to have a fixed altar in every church, since it more clearly and permanently signifies Christ Jesus, the living stone (1 Pt 2:4; cf. Their purpose is to ensure that the faithful who come together as one establish communion and dispose themselves to listen properly to Gods word and to celebrate the Eucharist worthily. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, nos. 542, 544-545. 145. 0000017060 00000 n If Communion is carried out by intinction, the hosts should be neither too thin nor too small, but rather a little thicker than usual, so that after being dipped partly into the Blood of Christ they can still easily be distributed to each communicant. 39). It is appropriate that the commemoration of the living (the Memento) and the Communicantes (In union with the whole Church) be assigned to one or other of the concelebrating priests, who then speaks these prayers aloud, with hands extended. Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Directory for Masses with Children, 1 November 1973: AAS 66 (1974), pp. 108. In the dioceses of the United States of America there are four options for the Communion chant: (1) the antiphon from The Roman Missal or the Psalm from the Roman Gradual as set to music there or in another musical setting; (2) the seasonal antiphon and Psalm of the Simple Gradual; (3) a song from another collection of psalms and antiphons, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops or the diocesan Bishop, including psalms arranged in responsorial or metrical forms; (4) a suitable liturgical song chosen in accordance with no. 3d: AAS 59 (1967), p. 542. 367. In the choice of materials for church appointments there should be a concern for genuineness of materials and an intent to foster the instruction of the faithful and the dignity of the entire sacred place. By tradition, the function of proclaiming the readings is ministerial, not presidential. [107] Cf. no. 55: AAS 59 (1967), p. 569. [122] Moreover, benches or chairs should be arranged, especially in newly built churches, in such a way that the people can easily take up the postures required for the different parts of the celebration and can easily come forward to receive Holy Communion. [26] Cf. After the Sanctus, the priest concelebrants continue the Eucharistic Prayer in the way described below. 53. Then, as a rule, the priest venerates the altar with a kiss and, after making a profound bow with the lay ministers, departs with them. Regarding the design of sacred vestments, Conferences of Bishops may determine and propose to the Apostolic See adaptations that correspond to the needs and the usages of their regions. 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. %%EOF Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. [98] Cf. It also affects the individual members of the Church in different ways, according to their different orders, offices, and actual participation. In this way the words can be better understood by the people. The commemoration of the dead (Memento) and the Nobis quoque peccatoribus (Though we are sinners) are appropriately assigned to one or other of the concelebrants, who speaks them aloud alone, with hands extended. 54, 62-69: AAS 87 (1995), pp. The Prayer of the Faithful follows, which may be said even in this form of Mass. PL 2, 376A; Origen, Disputatio cum Heracleida, no. 287. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, nos. It is a praiseworthy practice that the Book of the Gospels be placed upon the altar. 5 0 obj 7, 16: AAS 59 (1967), pp. 304. 6. [46] Cf. For in the readings, as explained by the homily, God speaks to his people,[58] opening up to them the mystery of redemption and salvation, and offering them spiritual nourishment; and Christ himself is present in the midst of the faithful through his word. 86. I. Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass II. 0000002704 00000 n 4 0 obj Finally, if the participation of the faithful and their spiritual welfare require variations and more thoroughgoing adaptations in order that the sacred celebration respond to the culture and traditions of the different peoples, then Bishops Conferences may propose such to the Apostolic See in accordance with article 40 of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy for introduction with the latters consent, especially in the case of peoples to whom the Gospel has been more recently proclaimed. THE ORDER OF MASS 7. you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. 160, 283); The materials for the altar and sacred furnishings, especially the sacred vessels, and also the materials, form, and color of the liturgical vestments (cf. 301, 326, 329, 339, 342-346). Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 'Pf HqjEsc\<9TRh 7R,~N93>. 298-299. 291. In the dioceses of the United States of America there are four options for the Entrance Chant: (1) the antiphon from The Roman Missal or the Psalm from the Roman Gradual as set to music there or in another musical setting; (2) the seasonal antiphon and Psalm of the Simple Gradual; (3) a song from another collection of psalms and antiphons, approved by the Conference of Bishops or the diocesan Bishop, including psalms arranged in responsorial or metrical forms; (4) a suitable liturgical song similarly approved by the Conference of Bishops or the diocesan Bishop.[55]. In the sanctuary there should be prepared. [24] Furthermore, the other sacred actions and all the activities of the Christian life are bound up with it, flow from it, and are ordered to it. 379. 0000013961 00000 n Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. All listen and at the end respond to the acclamation, as noted above (no. 13. 378. [127], 315. If only one minister is present at a Mass with a congregation, that minister may exercise several different duties. In the dioceses of the United States of America, acolytes, altar servers, lectors, and other lay ministers may wear the alb or other suitable vesture or other appropriate and dignified clothing. During the singing of the Alleluia or other chant, if incense is used, the priest puts some into the thurible and blesses it. 9 0 obj Whenever a fragment of the host adheres to his fingers, especially after the fraction or the Communion of the faithful, the priest is to wipe his fingers over the paten or, if necessary, wash them. It is not permitted to substitute other chants for those found in the Order of Mass, such as at the Agnus Dei. 41. 207. The Introductory Rites . In all that pertains to Communion under both kinds, the Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America are to be followed (see nos. Moderation should be observed in the decoration of the altar. 10. As to the form of the sacred vessels, the artist may fashion them in a manner that is more in keeping with the customs of each region, provided each vessel is suited to the intended liturgical use and is clearly distinguishable from those intended for everyday use. 23: AAS 59 (1967), p. 307. The Council for this reason stated in firm but measured words, Although the Mass contains much instruction for people of faith, nevertheless it did not seem expedient to the Fathers that it be celebrated everywhere in the vernacular.[12] The Council accordingly anathematized anyone maintaining that the rite of the Roman Church, in which part of the Canon and the words of consecration are spoken in a low voice, is to be condemned, or that the Mass must be celebrated only in the vernacular.[13] Although on the one hand it prohibited the use of the vernacular in the Mass, nevertheless, on the other hand, the Council did direct pastors of souls to put appropriate catechesis in its place: Lest Christs flock go hungry . CHAPTER I The Importance and Dignity of the Eucharistic Celebration, 16. 274. 342. It is, indeed, of advantage that in regions using the same language, the same translation be used whenever possible for liturgical texts, especially for biblical texts and for the Order of Mass.[151]. 359. When the distribution of Communion is completed, the deacon returns to the altar with the priest and collects the fragments, if any remain, and then carries the chalice and other sacred vessels to the credence table, where he purifies them and arranges them in the usual way while the priest returns to the chair. 85. <<4EE636401785964CBFDE04C0392AF293>]>> 246. The dalmatic may, however, be omitted out of necessity or on account of a lesser degree of solemnity. The singing is continued for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to the faithful. The same kind of bow is made by the deacon when he asks for a blessing before the proclamation of the Gospel. -in vesting order for C, biretta, amice, alb, white23 cincture, maniple, stole and chasuble.-white cope and humeral veil for the Translation.24 It is appropriate that the vestments to be worn by priests and deacons, as well as those garments to be worn by lay ministers, be blessed according to the rite described in the Roman Ritual[137] before they are put into liturgical use. The priest breaks the Eucharistic Bread, assisted, if the case calls for it, by the deacon or a concelebrant. 250. 51. [48] St. Augustine of Hippo, Sermo 336, 1: Patrologiae cursus completus: Series latina, J. P. Migne, editor, Paris, 1844-1855 (hereafter, PL), 38, 1472. Indeed, the character and beauty of the place and all its furnishings should foster devotion and show forth the holiness of the mysteries celebrated there. 348. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops, Christus Dominus, no. 0000003865 00000 n On Holy Thursday, however, and for Mass of the Easter Vigil, it is not permitted to celebrate individually. When this prayer before Communion is finished, the principal celebrant genuflects and steps back a little. On memorials of Saints, the collect proper to the day is used or, if none is available, one from an appropriate Common. 2, 4, 5. 186. By this Greeting and the peoples response, the mystery of the Church gathered together is made manifest. Then, together with the priest, the deacon venerates the altar with a kiss, makes a profound bow, and departs in a manner similar to the procession beforehand. 351. Floral decorations should always be done with moderation and placed around the altar rather than on its mensa. The paten is usually wiped clean with the purificator. 3. [134] There should usually be only one image of any given Saint. 206. The sanctuary is the place where the altar stands, where the word of God is proclaimed, and where the priest, the deacon, and the other ministers exercise their offices. They then return to their places as at the beginning of Mass. 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. 154. Cardinal Re at Mass of Lord's Supper: 'Eucharist is the life and center The embolism, enlarging upon the last petition of the Lords Prayer itself, begs deliverance from the power of evil for the entire community of the faithful. 28; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no.
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