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no. 246. The Liturgy of the Word is to be celebrated in such a way as to promote meditation, and so any sort of haste that hinders recollection must clearly be avoided. The priest, joining his hands again and then immediately placing his left hand on his breast, raises his right hand and adds, Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus (May Almighty God bless you) and, as he makes the Sign of the Cross over the people, continues, Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus (the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit). 291. After doing these things, the priest goes to the chair. );kt The priest venerates the altar in the usual way with a kiss and, after making a profound bow with the minister, departs. 14. Care should be taken that the faithful be able not only to see the priest, the deacon, and the lectors but also, with the aid of modern technical means, to hear them without difficulty. Offering: By which, in this very memorial, the Churchand in particular the Church here and now gatheredoffers in the Holy Spirit the spotless Victim to the Father. 4, 8: AAS 62 (1970), pp. 8. The duties that the acolyte may carry out are of various kinds and several may coincide. 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. 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. Incense may be used if desired in any form of Mass: At the beginning of Mass, to incense the cross and the altar; At the Gospel procession and the proclamation of the Gospel itself; After the bread and the chalice have been placed upon the altar, to incense the offerings, the cross, and the altar, as well as the priest and the people; At the showing of the host and the chalice after the consecration. When the distribution of Communion is finished, as circumstances suggest, the priest and faithful spend some time praying privately. 0000013227 00000 n Then the priest begins the Eucharistic Prayer. [49] Cf. If incense is used, remaining at the ambo he puts some into the thurible, blesses it, and, bowing profoundly, says, Munda cor meum (Almighty God, cleanse my heart). In performing this function the commentator stands in an appropriate place facing the faithful, but not at the ambo. 286. 123. 0000003369 00000 n [94] Cf. Meanwhile the Agnus Dei is sung or said by the choir and congregation (cf. This is a template for planning a Roman Catholic Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper, in the Ordinary Form. Care should, however, be taken in planning lest beyond what is needed of the Blood of Christ remains to be consumed at the end of the celebration. Holy Thursday / The Last Supper April 2nd - 8th, 2023 Holy Week is the week before Easter Sunday, beginning seven days before with Palm Sunday. The current norms, prescribed in keeping with the will of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, and the new Missal that the Church of the Roman Rite is to use from now on in the celebration of Mass are also evidence of the great concern of the Church, of her faith, and of her unchanged love for the great mystery of the Eucharist. Precious in the eyes of the LORD. 8 0 obj The cope is worn by the priest in processions and other sacred actions, in keeping with the rubrics proper to each rite. 28. [49], 41. %PDF-1.4 % 0000014230 00000 n 381. 142. The concelebrants approach the middle of the altar one after another, genuflect, and receive the Body of the Lord; then they go to the side of the altar and consume the Blood of the Lord, following the rite chosen for Communion from the chalice, as has just been said. 2628 0 obj <>stream After the priest, the deacon, in virtue of the sacred ordination he has received, holds first place among those who minister in the Eucharistic Celebration. [131], 318. no. A duly instituted acolyte, as an extraordinary minister, may, if necessary, assist the priest in giving Communion to the people. 48; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. It should, however, be large enough to allow the Eucharist to be celebrated properly and easily seen.[115]. Its riches are of benefit to the universal Church, so that were they to be lost, the Church would be seriously harmed. [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. 7, 33, 52. 45. stream 230 2: AAS 86 (1994), p. 541. 171-186) and likewise carries out the other parts, that is, those of the people. Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Directory for Masses with Children, 1 November 1973: AAS 66 (1974), pp. 81. [21] Cf. A priest also, who possesses within the Church the power of Holy Orders to offer sacrifice in the person of Christ,[81] stands for this reason at the head of the faithful people gathered together here and now, presides over their prayer, proclaims the message of salvation to them, associates the people with himself in the offering of sacrifice through Christ in the Holy Spirit to God the Father, gives his brothers and sisters the Bread of eternal life, and partakes of it with them. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 9: Denz-Schn, 1759. It is preferable that the responsorial Psalm be sung, at least as far as the peoples response is concerned. 241. no. [119] Cf. Effective immediately, this translation of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal is the sole translation of the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani, editio typica tertia for use in the dioceses of the United States of America. 369. Consequently, it is preferable that the tabernacle be located, according to the judgment of the diocesan Bishop. After the principal celebrants Communion, the chalice is placed on another corporal at the side of the altar. As a result, texts spoken in the celebration are to be chosen keeping in mind both a suitable pastoral reason and the options allowed in this matter. 42. The intercessions for the living, Recordare, Domine (Lord, remember your Church), and for the dead, Memento etiam fratrum nostrorum (Remember our brothers and sisters), are appropriately assigned to one or other of the concelebrants, who speaks them aloud alone, with hands extended. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. If they are made from metal that rusts or from a metal less precious than gold, then ordinarily they should be gilded on the inside. 6. Final doxology: By which the glorification of God is expressed and which is confirmed and concluded by the peoples acclamation, Amen. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. [107] At the same time, the faithful should be encouraged to seek to participate more eagerly in this sacred rite, by which the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is made more fully evident. Indeed, when the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council reaffirmed the dogmatic pronouncements of the Council of Trent, they spoke at a far different time in world history, so that they were able to bring forward proposals and measures of a pastoral nature that could not have even been foreseen four centuries earlier. 48, 51; Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum, 18 November 1965, no. The singing is continued for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to the faithful. 767 1: AAS 79 (1987), p. 1249; Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio, 15 August 1997, art. Then the priest, with hands extended, says aloud the prayer, Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti (Lord Jesus Christ, you said). b`X Gl&c2'J}4AVSd ?A`pq7E%1pD@, [8] Cf. Because, however, the celebration of the Eucharist, like the entire Liturgy, is carried out through perceptible signs that nourish, strengthen, and express faith,[31] the utmost care must be taken to choose and to arrange those forms and elements set forth by the Church that, in view of the circumstances of the people and the place, will more effectively foster active and full participation and more properly respond to the spiritual needs of the faithful. In the local Church, first place should certainly be given, because of its significance, to the Mass at which the Bishop presides, surrounded by his presbyterate, deacons, and lay ministers,[91] and in which the holy people of God participate fully and actively, for it is there that the preeminent expression of the Church is found. 0000029272 00000 n The priest may give the sign of peace to the ministers but always remains within the sanctuary, so as not to disturb the celebration. Its use is preferred on Sundays and feast days. endobj 100. It is worn by the deacon over his left shoulder and drawn diagonally across the chest to the right side, where it is fastened. Masses and Prayers for Various Circumstances and Masses for the Dead, I. The wine for the Eucharistic celebration must be from the fruit of the grapevine (cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. 838 3. Nevertheless, it is also permitted, especially if there are several vessels to be purified, to leave them suitably covered on a corporal, either at the altar or at the credence table, and to purify them immediately after Mass following the dismissal of the people. [140] For blessing objects that are designed for liturgical use in churches, cf. 33. The diocesan Bishop, moreover, should use the counsel and help of this commission whenever it comes to laying down norms on this matter, approving plans for new buildings, and making decisions on the more important issues.[113]. <> The rubrics then make a mention of the liturgical decoration. 24. In the Eucharistic Prayer, thanks is given to God for the whole work of salvation, and the offerings become the Body and Blood of Christ. In accordance with the structure of each church and legitimate local customs, the Most Blessed Sacrament should be reserved in a tabernacle in a part of the church that is truly noble, prominent, readily visible, beautifully decorated, and suitable for prayer. [71] Cf. 266. Given at the General Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2003, the Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 356. 8: AAS 89 (1997), p. 871. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Seor . 53. The Conference of Bishops will be the judge in this matter.[139]. 333. The meaning of the sign demands that the material for the Eucharistic celebration truly have the appearance of food. [40] Cf. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. The concelebrants do likewise, communicating themselves. It is also permissible to sing another psalm or tract, as found in the Gradual. <> Rose may be used, where it is the practice, on Gaudete Sunday (Third Sunday of Advent) and on Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent). Or. It is appropriate that such a cross, which calls to mind for the faithful the saving Passion of the Lord, remain near the altar even outside of liturgical celebrations. 60. [54] Cf. 22. [79] Cf. 133. 0000001056 00000 n 95: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898; Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments, Instruction Nullo umquam tempore, 28 May 1938, no. After the Sanctus, the priest concelebrants continue the Eucharistic Prayer in the way described below. 139-146) is carried out by the principal celebrant, while the other concelebrants remain at their places. It is well also that money or other gifts for the poor or for the Church, brought by the faithful or collected in the church, should be received. [159] Cf. Though holy in its origin, this people nevertheless grows continually in holiness by its conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the mystery of the Eucharist.[10]. 104. [40] For in the Mass the table both of Gods word and of Christs Body is prepared, from which the faithful may be instructed and refreshed. 178. 169. At the same time, in accord with the decisions of the Conference of Bishops, all offer one another a sign that expresses peace, communion, and charity. At the same time, however, the sacred vestments should also contribute to the beauty of the sacred action itself. From the Quam oblationem (Bless and approve our offering) up to and including the Supplices (Almighty God, we pray that your angel), the principal celebrant alone makes the gestures, while all the concelebrants speak everything together, in this manner: The Quam oblationem (Bless and approve our offering) with hands extended toward the offerings; The Qui pridie (The day before he suffered) and the Simili modo (When supper was ended) with hands joined; While speaking the words of the Lord, each extends his right hand toward the bread and toward the chalice, if this seems appropriate; as the host and the chalice are shown, however, they look toward them and afterwards bow profoundly; The Unde et memores (Father, we celebrate the memory) and the Supra quae (Look with favor) with hands extended; From the Supplices (Almighty God, we pray that your angel) up to and including the words ex hac altaris participatione (as we receive from this altar), they bow with hands joined; then they stand upright and cross themselves at the words omni benedictione et gratia repleamur (let us be filled with every grace and blessing). In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people whom God has made his own, a royal priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the spotless Victim not only through the hands of the priest but also together with him, and so that they may learn to offer themselves. 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. 184. The most likely time this would occur is at the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. 239. II. 281. 2104 0 obj <> endobj Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 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. 93. The Church bells are rung during the singing of the Gloria and then remain silent unless "if appropriate, the Diocesan Bishophas decided otherwise" (EM, no. R. Lord, hear our prayer. If not sung, it is to be recited by all together or by two parts of the assembly responding one to the other. 397. The purpose of a variety in the color of the sacred vestments is to give effective expression even outwardly to the specific character of the mysteries of faith being celebrated and to a sense of Christian lifes passage through the course of the liturgical year. 357. 102. 14 0 obj It is a praiseworthy practice for the parts that are to be said by all the concelebrants together and for which musical notation is provided in the Missal to be sung. During the Easter Season, according to the tradition of the Church, instead of the reading from the Old Testament, the reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles. For exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with the ciborium the following are to be prepared: A. an altar cloth B. at least two candles C. censer and incense boat, if incense will be used D. humeral veil E. chair and kneeler F. vesture for a presbyter or deacon: alb and stole (cope . For this reason, the solemn celebration of Masses of this sort must be an example for the entire diocese. [82] At Mass the deacon has his own part in proclaiming the Gospel, in preaching Gods word from time to time, in announcing the intentions of the Prayer of the Faithful, in ministering to the priest, in preparing the altar and serving the celebration of the Sacrifice, in distributing the Eucharist to the faithful, especially under the species of wine, and sometimes in giving directions regarding the peoples gestures and posture. Eucharistic Prayer IV has an invariable Preface and gives a fuller summary of salvation history. An individual priest is, however, permitted to celebrate the Eucharist individually, though not at the same time as a concelebration is taking place in the same church or oratory. endobj It is appropriate, at least in cathedrals and in larger churches, to have some competent minister, that is to say a master of ceremonies, to oversee the proper planning of sacred actions and their being carried out by the sacred ministers and the lay faithful with decorum, order, and devotion. For feasts, on the other hand, two readings are assigned. Then the psalmist or even a lector proclaims the verses of the Psalm and the people sing or say the response as usual. 984-1031. After the recitation of the Creed, the priest, standing at the chair with hands joined, by means of a brief introduction invites the faithful to participate in the Prayer of the Faithful. In the drawing up of the calendar of a nation, the Rogation and Ember Days should be indicated (cf. [25] Cf. After communicating, each returns to his seat. The priest then takes the paten or ciborium and goes to the communicants, who, as a rule, approach in a procession. 95: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898. 370. It is most desirable that the faithful, just as the priest himself is bound to do, receive the Lords Body from hosts consecrated at the same Mass and that, in the instances when it is permitted, they partake of the chalice (cf. The priest says, In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti (In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit). 305. 33 (in Time of Famine), or no. 2. 3d: AAS 59 (1967), p. 542. In accordance with traditional custom, near the tabernacle a special lamp, fueled by oil or wax, should be kept alight to indicate and honor the presence of Christ. 0000005476 00000 n They should not be in the deacons way whenever he needs to go to the altar to perform his ministry. If, however, he is not carrying the Book of the Gospels, he makes a profound bow to the altar with the priest in the customary way and with him venerates the altar with a kiss. 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. Where, however, a sign of this kind is not in harmony with the traditions or the culture of some region, it is for the Conference of Bishops to establish some other sign in its place, with the consent of the Apostolic See. 12. While the sign of peace is being given, one may say, Pax Domini sit semper tecum (The peace of the Lord be with you always), to which the response is Amen. 24: AAS 59 (1967), p. 554; Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1118-1121. no. ?KDnQ\Tin$|[X~.|A-&nkT s&']iBvyRM~:w^h4BHQm*lS6d|HD;$.O[cH1k.U@ ,_Y If he celebrates with a congregation, the priest will take care not to omit the readings assigned for each day in the Lectionary for weekdays too frequently and without sufficient reason, since the Church desires that a richer portion at the table of Gods word be provided for the faithful.[141]. The cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified and perhaps carried in procession may be placed next to the altar to serve as the altar cross, in which case it ought to be the only cross used; otherwise it is put away in a dignified place. 53). 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. 384. Then, standing at the altar or at the credence table, he purifies the paten or ciborium over the chalice, then purifies the chalice, saying quietly, Quod ore sumpsimus (Lord, may I receive), and dries the chalice with a purificator.