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. The Gloria is intoned by the priest or, if appropriate, by a cantor or by the choir; but it is sung either by everyone together, or by the people alternately with the choir, or by the choir alone. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. 0000013406 00000 n 3a, b: AAS 59 (1967), pp. Sacred silence also, as part of the celebration, is to be observed at the designated times. 373), as well as the forms and texts for their celebration,[155] and other special measures should also be taken into consideration. [130] Cf. As regards chalices and other vessels that are intended to serve as receptacles for the Blood of the Lord, they are to have bowls of nonabsorbent material. When there is an Entrance Procession, the following are also to be prepared: the Book of the Gospels; on Sundays and festive days, the thurible and the boat with incense, if incense is used; the cross to be carried in procession; and candlesticks with lighted candles. 47: AAS 59 (1967), p. 314. 65. It is appropriate, therefore, that all the priests who are not bound to celebrate individually for the pastoral benefit of the faithful concelebrate at the conventual or community Mass in so far as it is possible. Exceptions are Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), solemnities, and feasts. [133] Cf. On weekdays of the Easter Season, memorials of Saints may rightly be celebrated fully. 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. 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. At such times, attention should be paid to the capacity of the faithful to listen with understanding to a reading of greater or lesser length, and to their capacity to hear a more complete text, which is then explained in the homily.[142]. [109] Cf. 114. 16, 27: AAS 59 (1967), pp. [7] Cf. For this people is the People of God, purchased by Christs Blood, gathered together by the Lord, nourished by his word. [112] Cf. The deacon, however, consumes at the altar all that remains of the Precious Blood, assisted, if necessary, by some of the concelebrants. [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. 2. 285. It may also be worn in Offices and Masses for the Dead (cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 319. This applies to all vessels which hold the hosts, such as the paten, the ciborium, the pyx, the monstrance, and other things of this kind. nos. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 6: Denz-Schn, 1747. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Sacrum diaconatus ordinem, 18 June 1967: AAS 59 (1967), pp. Among Masses of this kind are included Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, Masses for Various Circumstances, and Votive Masses. 128. Holy Thursday EVENING MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER LINKS ENTRANCE ANTIPHON COLLECT READING I: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 RESPONSORIAL PSALM READING II: 1 Cor 11:23-26 VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL GOSPEL Jn 13:1-15 THE WASHING OF FEET THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS COMMUNION ANTIPHON PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper | USCCB MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER Lent ends with the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper on the evening of Holy Thursdaythe only Mass permitted on this day. In the arranging and choosing of the variable parts of the Mass for the Dead, especially the Funeral Mass (e.g., orations, readings, Prayer of the Faithful), pastoral considerations bearing upon the deceased, the family, and those attending should rightly be taken into account. [85], 101. Once the offerings have been placed on the altar and the accompanying rites completed, the invitation to pray with the priest and the prayer over the offerings conclude the preparation of the gifts and prepare for the Eucharistic Prayer. 27-54). 0000000016 00000 n The readings, therefore, should be proclaimed by a lector, and the Gospel by a deacon or, in his absence, a priest other than the celebrant. During the more important seasons of the year, however, the proper seasonal orations appointed for each weekday in the Missal already make provision for this. 148. 199-200; The Roman Ritual, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, editio typica, 1973, nos. [150] Cf. 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 the consecration of hosts, a large paten may appropriately be used; on it is placed the bread for the priest and the deacon as well as for the other ministers and for the faithful. 47: AAS 59 (1967), p. 565. no. 3 0 obj 28. The alb may not be replaced by a surplice, not even over a cassock, on occasions when a chasuble or dalmatic is to be worn or when, according to the norms, only a stole is worn without a chasuble or dalmatic. The Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), practiced in one form or another for over 1500 years by an ever-increasing number of peoples and nations and in possession of a . Even before the celebration itself, it is commendable that silence to be observed in the church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room, and in adjacent areas, so that all may dispose themselves to carry out the sacred action in a devout and fitting manner. 193. 288-314. 224. All, together with the priest, observe a brief silence so that they may be conscious of the fact that they are in Gods presence and may formulate their petitions mentally. Among gestures included are also actions and processions: of the priest going with the deacon and ministers to the altar; of the deacon carrying the Evangeliary or Book of the Gospels to the ambo before the proclamation of the Gospel; of the faithful presenting the gifts and coming forward to receive Communion. It is moreover appropriate, whenever possible, and especially on Sundays and holy days of obligation, that the celebration of this Mass take place with singing and with a suitable number of ministers. 53. This will best be accomplished if, with due regard for the nature and the particular circumstances of each liturgical assembly, the entire celebration is planned in such a way that it leads to a conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful both in body and in mind, a participation burning with faith, hope, and charity, of the sort which is desired by the Church and demanded by the very nature of the celebration, and to which the Christian people have a right and duty by reason of their Baptism.[28]. 396. [33] In celebrations at which the Bishop presides, and especially in the celebration of the Eucharist led by the Bishop himself with the presbyterate, the deacons, and the people taking part, the mystery of the Church is revealed. The diocesan Bishop or anyone equivalent to him in law must be mentioned by means of this formula: una cum famulo tuo Papa nostro N. et Episcopo (or Vicario, Prelato, Praefecto, Abbate) (together with your servant N., our Pope, and N., our Bishop [or Vicar, Prelate, Prefect, Abbot]). 52). If incense is used, the deacon assists the priest during the incensation of the gifts, the cross, and the altar; afterwards, the deacon himself or the acolyte incenses the priest and the people. For this reason, the solemn celebration of Masses of this sort must be an example for the entire diocese. [153] Cf. It is therefore of the greatest importance that the celebration of the Massthat is, the Lords Supperbe so arranged that the sacred ministers and the faithful taking part in it, according to the proper state of each, may derive from it more abundantly[26] those fruits for the sake of which Christ the Lord instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of his Body and Blood and entrusted it to the Church, his beloved Bride, as the memorial of his Passion and Resurrection. 78. 226. As for the sign of peace to be given, the manner is to be established by Conferences of Bishops in accordance with the culture and customs of the peoples. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. 11; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, nos. The priest introduces and concludes it, with the minister announcing the intentions. 26. When the distribution of Communion is finished, as circumstances suggest, the priest and faithful spend some time praying privately. 149. Visiting priests should be gladly welcomed to Eucharistic concelebration, as long as their priestly standing is ascertained. [38] Cf. Language should be used that is accommodated to the faithful of the region, but is noble and marked by literary quality, and there will always remain the need for some catechesis on the biblical and Christian meaning of certain words and expressions. 298-299. Planning template for Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper The Chair for the Priest Celebrant and Other Seats, 310. nos. 41. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Seor . 106. Acts 2:46). The Place for the Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist, 314. The Collect When this hymn is concluded, the Priest, says: Let us pray. endobj "If the 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. 0000005649 00000 n [59] Cf. The liturgical duties that are not proper to the priest or the deacon and are listed in nos. UNIVERSAL PRAYER At the end of each petition, the reader says: V. We pray to the Lord. 125. 394. For Communion under both kinds the following should be prepared: If Communion from the chalice is carried out by communicants drinking directly from the chalice, a chalice of a sufficiently large size or several chalices are prepared. 380. 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]. [120] Cf. [139] Cf. The priest may be assisted in the distribution of Communion by other priests who happen to be present. 13). Moreover, the wondrous mystery of the Lords real presence under the Eucharistic species, reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council[6] and other documents of the Churchs Magisterium[7] in the same sense and with the same words that the Council of Trent had proposed as a matter of faith,[8] is proclaimed in the celebration of Mass not only by means of the very words of consecration, by which Christ becomes present through transubstantiation, but also by that interior disposition and outward expression of supreme reverence and adoration in which the Eucharistic Liturgy is carried out. In addition to those cases given in the ritual books, Communion under both kinds is permitted for. PDF Holy Week Guidelines 2022-English - LA Catholics Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 2628 0 obj <>stream [87] Cf. 39). [119] Cf. 153. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 8: Denz-Schn, 1749. 292. 353. If no deacon is present, after the Prayer of the Faithful is concluded and while the priest remains at the chair, the acolyte places the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, the pall, and the Missal on the altar. As a rule, the series of intentions is to be. The Mass General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, nos. 33. 30. . Cardinal Re at Mass of Lord's Supper: 'Eucharist is the life and center The order of procession is more carefully described for the transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the place of reposition. Even though the faithful no longer bring from their own possessions the bread and wine intended for the liturgy as in the past, nevertheless the rite of carrying up the offerings still retains its force and its spiritual significance. 345. 293. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 9. The Roman Pontifical: Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar, editio typica, 1984, Chapter 4, no. The decision about this matter no longer involves the conference of bishops. It is a people called to bring to God the prayers of the entire human family, a people giving thanks in Christ for the mystery of salvation by offering his Sacrifice. 257. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, no. This is particularly true in the communal Sunday celebration.[93]. [29] Cf. [162] Cf. 356. When no deacon is present, the lector, after the introduction by the priest, may announce from the ambo the intentions of the Prayer of the Faithful. This is a template for planning a Roman Catholic Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper, in the Ordinary Form. The Mass is made up, as it were, of two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. At a Mass celebrated by a priest with only one minister to assist him and to make the responses, the rite of Mass with a congregation is followed (cf. 170. An acclamation of this kind constitutes a rite or act in itself, by which the assembly of the faithful welcomes and greets the Lord who is about to speak to it in the Gospel and professes its faith by means of the chant. In each of the Eucharistic Prayers, these formulas are to be modified according to the requirements of grammar. 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. [21] Cf. 97. It remembers the Jewish Passover and Jesus insitituion of the Eucharist, and sets the scene for Jesus death and resurrection. 241. The intentions announced should be sober, be composed freely but prudently, and be succinct, and they should express the prayer of the entire community. "[T]he Priest, with the help of the Deacon if necessary, places the ciborium in the tabernacle, the door of which remains open" (EM, no. [26] Cf. 940; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967. no. The priest purifies the chalice at the credence table or at the altar. At the same time, however, the sacred vestments should also contribute to the beauty of the sacred action itself. Further, if another suitable lector is also not present, then the priest celebrant should also proclaim the other readings. Small hosts are, however, in no way ruled out when the number of those receiving Holy Communion or other pastoral needs require it. endobj 334. This variety of offices in the celebration of the Eucharist is shown outwardly by the diversity of sacred vestments, which should therefore be a sign of the office proper to each minister. 4 0 obj In the ministry of the altar, the acolyte has his own functions (cf. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no 92: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898. The dalmatic may, however, be omitted out of necessity or on account of a lesser degree of solemnity. After the people have gathered, the Entrance chant begins as the priest enters with the deacon and ministers. The people, however, stand and give expression to their prayer either by an invocation said together after each intention or by praying in silence. 652-653. 53. [63] Cf. It is not, however, allowed to celebrate as Votive Masses, those that refer to mysteries related to events in the life of the Lord or of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with the exception of the Mass of the Immaculate Conception, since their celebration is an integral part of the unfolding of the liturgical year. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. 548-549. Such Masses are provided for those who are in no way able to participate in the evening Mass and not for the advantage of individuals or (newly added) special small groups (RomanMissal, rubrics for the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper [EM], no. Upon returning to the middle of the altar, the priest, facing the people and extending and then joining his hands, invites the people to pray, saying, Orate, fratres (Pray, brethren). xj0d[qb!ftsC 0000000016 00000 n Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, nos. Including Adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America, Adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America, Decree of ConfirmationDecree of Publication, A Witness to Unchanged Faith (2 - 5) A Witness to Unbroken Tradition (6 - 9) Accommodation to New Conditions (10 - 15), Chapter I - THE IMPORTANCE AND DIGNITY OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (16 - 26), Chapter II - THE STRUCTURE OF THE MASS, ITS ELEMENTS AND ITS PARTS, I - The General Structure of the Mass (27 - 28) II - The Different Elements of the Mass (29 - 45), - Reading and Explaining the Word of God - The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the Priest - The Other Formulas in the Celebration - The Vocal Expression of the Different Texts - The importance of Singing - Movements and Posture - Silence, III - The Individual Parts of the Mass (46 - 90), - The Entrance - Greeting of the Altar and of the People Gathered Together - Act of Penitence - The Kyrie eleison - The Gloria - The Collect, - Silence - The Biblical Readings - The Responsorial Psalm - The Acclamation Before the Gospel - The Homily - The Profession of Faith - The Prayer of Faithful, C) The Liturgy of the Eucharist (72 - 89), - The Preparation of the Gifts - The Prayer Over the Offerings - The Eucharistic Prayer - The Communion Rite - The Lord's Prayer - The Rite of Peace - The Fraction - Communion, Chapter III - THE DUTIES AND MINISTRIES IN THE MASS, I - The Duties of Those in Holy Orders (92 - 94), II - The Duties of the People of God (95 - 97), - The Ministry of the Instituted Acolyte and Lector - Other Ministries, IV The Distribution of Duties and the Preparation of the Celebration (108-111), Chapter IV - THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF CELEBRATING MASS, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Word - The Liturgy of the Eucharist - The Concluding Rites, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Eucharist, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Word, - The Introductory Rites - The Liturgy of the Word - The Liturgy of the Eucharist - The Manner of Speaking the Eucharistic prayer, Eucharistic Prayer I or Roman Canon Eucharistic Prayer II Eucharistic Prayer III Eucharistic Prayer IV, - The Communion Rite - The Concluding Rites, III - Mass at Which Only One Minister Participates (252 - 272), IV - Some General Norms for All Forms of Mass (273 - 287), - Veneration of the Altar and the Book of the Gospels - Genuflections and Bows - Incensation - The Purification - Communion under Both Kinds, Chapter V- THE ARRANGEMENT AND FURNISHING OF CHURCHES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST, II Arrangement of the Sanctuary for the Sacred Synaxis (Eucharistic Assembly) (295 310), - The Altar and Its Appointments - The Ambo - The Chair for the Priest Celebrant and Other Seats, III The Arrangement of the Church (311 318), -The Places of Faithful - The Place for the Choir and the Musical Instruments - The Place for the Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist - Sacred Images, Chapter VI -THE REQUISITES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE MASS, I - The Bread and Wine for Celebrating the Eucharist (319 - 324), II - Sacred Furnishings in General (325 - 326) III - Sacred Vessels (327 - 334), V - Other Things Intended for Church Use (348 - 351), Chapter VII - The Choice of the Mass and Its Parts, - The Readings - The Orations - The Eucharistic prayer - The Chants, Chapter VIII- MASSES FOR VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND MASSES FOR THE DEAD, I - Masses and Prayers for Various Circumstances (368 - 378) II - Masses for the Dead (379-385), Chapter IX- ADAPTATIONS WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF BISHOPS AND BISHOPS CONFERENCES (386-399), Msgr.