1. Introduction to the HOLY SACRIFICE of the MASS Liturgy of the Eucharist (Cont’d)

2. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer
Thanksgiving
Acclamation
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
The Words of Institution and the Consecration
The remembering and Offering Prayer
The Oblation
Intercessions
Doxology
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3. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
Thanksgiving (Page 75)
In the preface the priest, in the name of God’s people, glorifies God the Father and gives thanks to Him for the entire gift of salvation and for some aspect of it celebrated in the feast or season of the day.
The first part will be used at every Mass and is called: The Preface Dialogue. The second part is specific to the Mass or group of Masses.
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4. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
Acclamation (Page 77)
In this prayer, the whole congregation, joining with the heavenly powers sings the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy). This acclamation, which constitutes part of the Eucharistic Prayer itself is pronounced by all the people with the Priest.

5. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
The Church, through the words and actions of its priest, implores the power of the Holy Spirit that the gifts offered by human hands be consecrated, that is, become Christ’s Body and Blood, and that the unblemished sacrificial Victim to be consumed in Communion may be for the salvation of those who will partake of it.
The Church calls this event the epiclesis, a Greed word that means “to call down.”
You will recognize this event by putting his hands – palms down over the chalice and the bells will ring.
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6. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
The Words of Institution and the Consecration
Through the words and acts of Jesus Christ, the sacrifice is celebrated which he himself instituted at the Last Supper. Under the appearances of bread and wine, Jesus offered the apostles his Body and Blood to eat and drink and commanded they carry on this mystery.
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7. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
The remembering and Offering Prayer
The Church fulfills the command Jesus gave the apostles to do the Eucharist in memory of him, especially his Passion, Resurrection, Death, and Ascension. This remembering is more than recalling a past event. It acknowledges that these mysteries of Jesus are present at this celebration. The assembled church through the Spirit offers Jesus, the spotless victim, to the Father. We unite our lives and surrender ourselves to God in union with Jesus our mediator.
This is also called from Greek: Anamnesis which means: calling to mind. Think: re-presentation and not re-enactment!
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8. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
Oblation
The Church by this very act offers the unblemished sacrificial Victim in the Holy Spirit to the Father. The Church’s intention is that the faithful not only offer this unblemished sacrificial Victim but also learn to offer their very selves, and so day by day to be brought, through the mediation of Christ, into unity with God and with each other, so that God may at last be all in all.

9. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
Intercessions
We celebrate the Mass in communion with the entire church in heaven and earth, with all her members including the living and dead who are called to share in Christ’s salvation. This is the “Communion of Saints” in action, because we are all called to participate in the redemption and salvation purchased by the Body and Blood of Christ.
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10. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer General Meaning to the Part of:
Doxology
This prayer ends with an outpouring of praise for this supreme gift of grace with the great Amen!
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11. Graphical Overview of Eucharistic Prayer
Thanksgiving &
Acclamation
Parts 3 thru 8 of the Eucharistic Prayer
Communion Rite
Eucharistic Prayer I
“To you, therefore, most…”
Eucharistic Prayer II
“You are indeed Holy, O Lord, fount of all holiness.”
Our Father
Eucharistic Prayer III
“You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created…”
Eucharistic Prayer IV
“We give you praise,…”
1.Thanksgiving, Invocation of the Holy Spirit, The Remembering, 7. Intercessions,
2. Acclamation, The Words of Institution and …, 6. Oblation, and 8. Doxology
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12. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Four Primary Eucharistic Prayers
Eucharistic Prayer I (Roman Canon) (Page 78)
Invocation of the Holy Spirit, The Words of Institution and Consecration, The Remember and Offering Prayer, The Oblation, Intercessions, and Doxology
Eucharistic Prayer II (Page 79)
Eucharistic Prayer III (Page 79)
Eucharistic Prayer IV (Page 80)

13. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Begin reading Eucharistic Prayer beginning on Page 78.
Then with his hands extended, the priest says:
“Be pleased, O God, we pray,
to bless, acknowledge,
and approve this offering in every respect;
make it spiritual and acceptable,
so that it may become for us
the Body and Blood of you most beloved Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.”
This moment is recognized when the priest extends his hands over the bread and wine and the bells will ring - once.
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14. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
The Words of Institution and the Consecration
The priest will take the bread and holding it slightly raised over the altar he says in the first column at the top of Page 79:
“On the day before he was to suffer, he took bread in his holy and venerable hands, and with eyes raised to heaven to you, O God, his almighty Father, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying:
“TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,
FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.”
This moment is recognized when the priest raises the CONSECRATED HOST for all to see and the bells will ring - thrice.
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15. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
The Words of Institution and the Consecration
The priest will take the chalice and holding it slightly raised over the altar he says bottom of the first column on Page 79:
“In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took this precious chalice in his holy and venerable hands, and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:
“TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,
FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.”
This moment is recognized when the priest raises the CHALICE for all to see and the bells will ring - thrice.
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16. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
Memorial Acclamation (Page 82-83)
The Priest says or sings: “The Mystery of Faith”
A. We proclaim you Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
B. When we eat this Bread and drink the Cup, we proclaim you Death, O Lord, until you come again.
C. Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

17. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
The Remembering, Offering, and Oblation
The priest will say Page 84:
“Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed Passion, the Resurrection from the dead, and the glorious Ascension into heaven of Christ, your Son, our Lord, we, your servants and your holy people, offer to your glorious majesty from the gifts that you have given us, this pure victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, the holy Bread of eternal life and the Chalice of everlasting salvation.”
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18. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
The Remembering and Offering (Continued)
The priest will say Page 84:
“Be pleased to look upon these offerings with a serene and kindly countenance, and to accept them, as you were pleased to accept the gifts of your servant Abel the just, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.”
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19. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
The Remembering and Offering (Continued)
The priest will says in the middle of the first column of Page 84:
“In humble prayer we ask you, almighty God: command that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy Angel to your altar on high in the sight of your divine majesty, so that all of us, who through this participation at the altar receive the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. (Through Christ our Lord. Amen).”
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20. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
Intercessions
The priest will say in the second column on page 84:
“Remember also, Lord, your servants N. and N., who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. (pause for us to remember our deceased) Grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ, a place of refreshment, light and peace. (Through Christ our Lord. Amen).”
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21. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
Intercessions (Continued)
The priest will say page 84:
“To us, also, your servants, who, though sinners, hope in your abundant mercies, graciously grant some share and fellowship with your holy Apostles and Martyrs: with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas and all your Saints; admit us, we beseech you, into their company, not weighing our merits, but granting us your pardon, through Christ our Lord.”
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22. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
Intercessions (Continued)
The priest will say page 84:
“Through whom you continue to make all these good things, O Lord; you sanctify them, fill them with life, bless them, and bestow them upon us.”
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23. Liturgy of the Eucharist: Roman Canon
Doxology
The priest will say Page 87:
“Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours,
for ever and ever.”
We respond with the Great Amen bottom of Page 87.
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24. Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer
Summary of the Eucharistic Prayer
Thanksgiving
Acclamation
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
The Words of Institution and the Consecration
The remembering and Offering Prayer
Oblation
Intercessions
Doxology
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25. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Prayer after Mass
Concluding Rite (Stand)
Communion Rite
Start
Eucharist Prayer (Kneel)
Thanksgiving and Acclamation
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Words of Institution and Consecration
Remembering Prayer
Intercession and Doxology
Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts
Procession of the Gifts (Sit)
Collection
Preparing of the Bread and Wine
Preparing of the Priest and Community
Prayer over the Gifts
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26. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Lord’s Prayer (Stand) on Page 88
The priest says the following: “At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say.”
Together we all recite the “Our Father…”
At the conclusion of the Our Father, the priest continues: “Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.”
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27. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Lord’s Prayer on the bottom of Page 88
Next the priest continues with the doxology: “For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.” (remember NO amen here)
Sign of Peace on top of Page 90
The priest continues: “Lord, Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever.”
We all respond with a firm and loud: “Amen.”
The priest continues: “The peace of the Lord be with you always.”
We respond: “And with your spirit.”
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28. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Breaking of the Bread
Next the priest starts and we pickup on bottom of Page 91:
“Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.”
Sometimes he will say this in Latin:
“Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.”
After this prayer, we kneel.
At this point, he takes the host and breaks it and says inaudibly: “ May the mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it.”
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29. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Private Preparation of the Priest (kneeling)
The priest now prepares himself by saying an inaudible prayer like:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit, through your Death gave life to the world, free me by this, your most holy Body and Blood, from all my sins and from every evil; keep me always faithful to your commandments, and never let me be parted from you.”
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30. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Communion on Page 91
The priest genuflects. After rising, he takes the host and raises it over the paten and, facing the people, says aloud: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.”
We respond: “Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”
We next respond with the Communion Song or Antiphon on the bottom of page 91. (Read the one for today)
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31. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Communion
Priest’s communion
Inaudibly he continues: “May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life,” and consumes the host. He continues inaudibly: “May the Blood of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.” (Notice he has to consume both species.)
People’s communion on Page 91
At this point, we stand by row and come forward to receive communion.
The priest (or minister) say: “The Body of Christ.”
We respond: “Amen.”
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32. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite
Communion
People’s communion (continued)
When we return to the pew, we kneel:
There is a communion song or two. You may participate in the singing before or after you receive.
Prayer after communion (Stand)
The priest says: “Let us pray.” He then reads the prayer after communion beginning on Page 93. After he reads the prayer, we say: “Amen.”
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33. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Prayer after Mass
Concluding Rite (Stand)
Communion Rite
Start
Lord’s Prayer (Stand)
Doxology
Sign of Peace (after: kneel)
Breaking of Bread
Private Preparation by Priest
Communion
Priest
Layity
Communion Song
Prayer after communion
Eucharist Prayer (Kneel)
Thanksgiving and Acclamation
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Words of Institution and Consecration
Remembering Prayer
Intercession and Doxology
Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts
Procession of the Gifts (Sit)
Collection
Preparing of the Bread and Wine
Preparing of the Priest and Community
Prayer over the Gifts
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34. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Concluding Rite
Greeting (continue Standing) on Page 96
The priest says: “The Lord be with you.”
We respond: “And with your spirit.”
Blessing on Page 96
The priest now gives us his blessing: “May almighty God Bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”
We respond by making the sign of the cross and saying: “Amen.”
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35. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Concluding Rite
Dismissal on Page 96
The deacon or the priest will say one of a number like:
A. Go forth, the Mass is ended.
We respond: “Thanks be to God.”
B. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
C. Go in peace.

36. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Prayer after Mass
Concluding Rite (Stand)
Communion Rite
Start
Greeting (Stand)
Blessing
Dismissal
Lord’s Prayer (Stand)
Doxology
Sign of Peace (after: kneel)
Breaking of Bread
Private Preparation by Priest
Communion
Priest
Layity
Communion Song
Prayer after communion
Eucharist Prayer (Kneel)
Thanksgiving and Acclamation
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Words of Institution and Consecration
Remembering Prayer
Intercession and Doxology
Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts
Procession of the Gifts (Sit)
Collection
Preparing of the Bread and Wine
Preparing of the Priest and Community
Prayer over the Gifts
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37. Liturgy of the Eucharist
Prayer after Mass
This is a time to reflect on God and thank God for allowing you to be present and participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
The Mass doesn’t stop here but must continue with our living a Christian life, every moment of every day with everyone especially our family!
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