[59] Cf. [146] Cf. 266. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. A concelebrated Mass, whatever its form, is arranged in accordance with the norms commonly in force (cf. [123], 313. Caeremoniale Episcoporum, editio typica, 1984, nos. [15] Cf. [82] 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). "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. 2. In the procession to the altar, the acolyte may carry the cross, walking between two ministers with lighted candles. no. 237. 13 0 obj Easter is not part of Holy Week, but rather the beginning of the Easter season of the Liturgical year. At the words et incarnatus est (by the power of the Holy Spirit . 332. 2628 0 obj <>stream For it is out of the Sacred Scripture that the readings are read and explained in the homily and that psalms are sung, and it is drawing upon the inspiration and spirit of Sacred Scripture that prayers, orations, and liturgical songs are fashioned in such a way that from them actions and signs derive their meaning.[150]. 144. 2, 4, 5. [63] Cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. [116] The altar is usually fixed and is dedicated. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Vicesimus Quintus Annus, 4 December 1988, no. 106. From the ambo only the readings, the responsorial Psalm, and the Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) are to be proclaimed; it may be used also for giving the homily and for announcing the intentions of the Prayer of the Faithful. The people, uniting themselves to this entreaty, make the prayer their own with the acclamation, Amen. 28. This Mass is a time for Catholics to remember the Last Supper where Jesus and his apostles gathered to celebrate Passover. 14. A WALK THROUGH THE MASS: A STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION - 1 Holy Spirit Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper | USCCB 125. [69] Cf. 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. 3. For in this form the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is more clearly evident and clear expression is given to the divine will by which the new and eternal Covenant is ratified in the Blood of the Lord, as also the relationship between the Eucharistic banquet and the eschatological banquet in the Fathers Kingdom. Any of the faithful who wish to receive Holy Communion under the species of bread alone should be granted their wish. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967. no. The priest continues the Eucharistic Prayer in accordance with the rubrics that are set forth in each of the Prayers. When no deacon is present, a duly instituted acolyte carries the sacred vessels to the credence table and there purifies, wipes, and arranges them in the usual way. 33. After the priest has said the prayer at the Rite of Peace and the greeting Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum (The peace of the Lord be with you always) and the people have responded, Et cum spiritu tuo (And also with you), the deacon, if it is appropriate, invites all to exchange the sign of peace. After the greeting of the people, the priest, the deacon, or a lay minister may very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day. After the priests Communion, the deacon receives Communion under both kinds from the priest himself and then assists the priest in distributing Communion to the people. On reaching the altar, the concelebrants and the principal celebrant, after making a profound bow, venerate the altar with a kiss, then go to their designated seats. 0000012470 00000 n The Communion chant begins while the priest is receiving the Sacrament (cf. 32: AAS 59 (1967), p. 558. 284-287 is followed. In accordance with the rubrics (cf. 36. [41] Cf. Holy Thursday Order of Service - St. James the Apostle Parish The deacon or another suitable minister goes to the sacristy and obtains the veiled cross. In Eucharistic Prayer II the Vere Sanctus (Lord, you are holy indeed) is spoken by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. 0 [162] Inculturation, moreover, requires a necessary length of time, lest the authentic liturgical tradition suffer contamination due to haste and a lack of caution. no. [94] Cf. 919-929. With the people he adds, Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy). [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. 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. The priest next shows the faithful the Eucharistic Bread, holding it above the paten or above the chalice, and invites them to the banquet of Christ. 0000008613 00000 n 184. These adaptations include. After the Sanctus, the priest concelebrants continue the Eucharistic Prayer in the way described below. 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). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. Another way of dividing a Mass is into its "ordinary" partsthose texts which, with some variations, are part of the Mass on a daily basisand its "proper" partsthe texts of prayers and selection of Scripture readings proper to the specific feast, feria or other occasion being observed. 56: AAS 56 (1964), p. 890. 88. 41; Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen gentium, no. [52] Cf. 187. The bread and wine are placed on the altar by the priest to the accompaniment of the prescribed formulas. 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. [121] Cf. For this reason, the solemn celebration of Masses of this sort must be an example for the entire diocese. 95: AAS 56 (1964), p. 898; Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments, Instruction Nullo umquam tempore, 28 May 1938, no. 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. In Eucharistic Prayer IV, the Confitemur tibi, Pater sancte (Father, we acknowledge) up to and including the words omnem sanctificationem compleret (bring us the fullness of grace) is spoken by the principal celebrant alone, with hands extended. 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. 92). . 58. 7). 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. [100] If Communion is given under both kinds, when no deacon is present, the acolyte administers the chalice to the communicants or holds the chalice if Communion is given by intinction. [158] Cf. 15; cf. 306-307. a. also Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. 0000002162 00000 n Likewise, he should also gather any fragments that may have fallen outside the paten. Then he genuflects, takes the host, and, if the minister is to receive Communion, turns to the minister and, holding the host a little above the paten or the chalice, says the Ecce Agnus Dei (This is the Lamb of God), adding with the minister the Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not worthy). Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 0000001056 00000 n <<129BC89E87AD1A4F985F2CB0E54A55D3>]>> [13] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. 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. 242. All things to the contrary notwithstanding. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood. All listen and at the end respond to the acclamation, as noted above (no. If, however, only one acolyte is present, he should perform the more important duties while the rest are to be distributed among several ministers. For memorials of Saints, unless strictly proper readings are given, the readings assigned for the weekday are customarily used. In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: at least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a Sunday Mass or a holy day of obligation. 4. 381. 15; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, nos. 370. 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. A totally new rubric is found at the end of Holy Thursday. In a difficult period when the Catholic faith on the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the ministerial priesthood, and the real and permanent presence of Christ under the Eucharistic species were placed at risk, St. Pius V was especially concerned with preserving the more recent tradition, then unjustly being assailed, introducing only very slight changes into the sacred rite. Holy Thursday Evening Mass of The Lord'S Supper: Prayers and Readings Greeting of the Altar and of the People Gathered Together. In addition, microphones that may be needed to amplify the priests voice should be arranged discreetly. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings, editio typica, 1984, Order for a Blessing on the Occasion of the Installation of a New Cathedra or Presidential Chair, nos. The lector is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel. All these elements, even though they must express the hierarchical structure and the diversity of ministries, should nevertheless bring about a close and coherent unity that is clearly expressive of the unity of the entire holy people. The use of such readings is not to be insisted upon, unless a pastoral reason suggests it. 0000004723 00000 n 53). 183). Then the minister or the priest says the Entrance Antiphon. In the Holy Thursday celebration, two ritual actions stand out among the rest: The Washing of the Feet. 17 0 obj The location should also assist the choir to exercise its function more easily and conveniently allow each choir member full, sacramental participation in the Mass.

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