Liturgies
A Look at the Order of the Mass
This document looks in detail at the "Order of Mass" and the some of the possible choices of texts and prayers." The texts and responses spoken by all the people are indicated in boldtype. Some of the greetings and prayers spoken by the presider at each Mass are also included.
Here is the Order of Mass from beginning to end, with prayers and responses, and with simple rubrics (explicit instructions) in red." Additional texts that are different at each Mass, such as the three presidential prayers (the Opening Prayer, Prayer over the Gifts, and Prayer after Communion), may be found in the Roman Missal, while the readings used during the "Liturgy of the Word" are in the Lectionary." This does not contain the full rubrics of the Sacramentary, nor the brief prayers that the priest is supposed to say "inaudibly" (just before and after proclaiming the Gospel, while mixing the water and wine, while washing his fingers, after the Breaking of the Bread, and just before and after receiving communion).
Please note that this "Order of Mass" is based on the previous edition of the Missale Romanum (Roman Missal or Sacramentary) and not on the newest edition." The English translations of the prayers and responses given here are copyright 1970-1985 by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)." These pages will be revised as soon as the entire new translation is made availableDownload the Order of the Mass (97k PDF)
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