230. 0000010107 00000 n Certain specific features to be observed in a concelebrated Mass are noted in their proper place (cf. 157. 3a, b: AAS 59 (1967), pp. Other types of sacred music, in particular polyphony, are in no way excluded, provided that they correspond to the spirit of the liturgical action and that they foster the participation of all the faithful. 50. 0000000016 00000 n For his part the principal celebrant, along with the deacon, venerates the altar with a kiss in the usual way. After the prayer over the offerings has been said by the principal celebrant, the concelebrants approach the altar and stand around it, but in such a way that they do not obstruct the execution of the rites and that the sacred action may be seen clearly by the faithful. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. In the dioceses of the United States of America, acolytes, altar servers, lectors, and other lay ministers may wear the alb or other suitable vesture or other appropriate and dignified clothing. It is appropriate that, before being put into liturgical use, the organ be blessed according to the rite described in the Roman Ritual.[124]. The Preface is sung or said by the principal priest celebrant alone; but the Sanctus is sung or recited by all the concelebrants, together with the congregation and the choir. 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. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. The adaptations spoken of below that call for a wider degree of coordination are to be decided, in accord with the norm of law, by the Conference of Bishops. And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while. Then the priest says the prayer which is customarily known as the collect and through which the character of the celebration is expressed. [101] Cf. 338. 237. Furthermore, great attention is to be paid to whatever is directly associated with the altar and the Eucharistic celebration, e.g., the altar cross and the cross carried in procession. 183. 2616 0 obj <> endobj [163] Cf. Indeed, they form one body, whether by hearing the word of God, or by joining in the prayers and the singing, or above all by the common offering of Sacrifice and by a common partaking at the Lords table. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, nos. 762-769; Paul VI, Solemn Profession of Faith, 30 June 1968, nos. In addition, the nature of the ministerial priesthood also puts into its proper light another reality, which must indeed be highly regarded, namely, the royal priesthood of the faithful, whose spiritual sacrifice is brought to completeness through the ministry of the Bishop and the priests in union with the sacrifice of Christ, the one and only Mediator. 75. [94] Cf. In addition, he may give the faithful a very brief introduction to the Mass of the day (after the initial Greeting and before the Act of Penitence), to the Liturgy of the Word (before the readings), and to the Eucharistic Prayer (before the Preface), though never during the Eucharistic Prayer itself; he may also make concluding comments to the entire sacred action before the dismissal. 0000021149 00000 n The faithful kneel after the Agnus Dei unless the diocesan Bishop determines otherwise.[53]. Lastly, the deacon may carry the Book of the Gospels to the credence table or to another appropriate and dignified place. 9. The altar is incensed with single swings of the thurible in this way: If the altar is freestanding with respect to the wall, the priest incenses walking around it; If the altar is not freestanding, the priest incenses it while walking first to the righthand side, then to the left. 0000002152 00000 n The following are incensed with three swings of the thurible: the Most Blessed Sacrament, a relic of the Holy Cross and images of the Lord exposed for public veneration, the offerings for the sacrifice of the Mass, the altar cross, the Book of the Gospels, the Paschal Candle, the priest, and the people. Visiting priests should be gladly welcomed to Eucharistic concelebration, as long as their priestly standing is ascertained. On the altar itself may be placed the Book of the Gospels, distinct from the book of other readings, unless it is carried in the Entrance Procession. 22. CONGREGATION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SACRAMENTS. The Mass on Holy Thursday is commonly known as the Feast of the Lord's Supper. The people, however, stand and give expression to their prayer either by an invocation said together after each intention or by praying in silence. 139-146) is carried out by the principal celebrant, while the other concelebrants remain at their places. [85], 101. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 33. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Varietates legitimate, 25 January 1994, no. 34. 0000003808 00000 n If, however, a deacon or another priest is not present, the priest celebrant himself should read the Gospel. The Churchs intention, however, is that the faithful not only offer this spotless Victim but also learn to offer themselves,[71] and so day by day to be consummated, through Christ the Mediator, into unity with God and with each other, so that at last God may be all in all.[72]. The Blood of the Lord may be received either by drinking from the chalice directly, or by intinction, or by means of a tube or a spoon. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 0000012470 00000 n 74. 123. startxref [38] Cf. Nevertheless, it must be held at different times or in distinct sacred places.[102]. The meaning of this office is enunciated and explained clearly and at greater length in the Preface for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, the day commemorating the institution of the priesthood. [6] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, nos. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. 161. 256. 0000011439 00000 n [42] Cf. trailer [70] Cf. Among the Masses for the Dead, the Funeral Mass holds first place. In carrying this out, to the greatest extent possible the Lords Day is to be preserved and safeguarded, as the primordial holy day, and hence other celebrations, unless they be truly of the greatest importance, should not have precedence over it. 319. It is therefore recommended that the priest celebrate the Eucharistic Sacrifice even daily, if possible.[30]. Christs gesture of breaking bread at the Last Supper, which gave the entire Eucharistic Action its name in apostolic times, signifies that the many faithful are made one body (1 Cor 10:17) by receiving Communion from the one Bread of Life which is Christ, who died and rose for the salvation of the world. Then he proclaims the Gospel and at the end says the acclamation, Verbum Domini (The Gospel of the Lord), to which all respond, Laus tibi, Christe (Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ). 342. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen gentium, no. [164] Cf. Hence, it is desirable that these duties be suitably distributed among several acolytes. He then incenses the Blessed Sacrament while Tantum Ergo Sacramentum or another Eucharistic song is sung. The altar may be decorated with flowers (Holy Thursday, 5). Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. Among all who are involved with regard to the rites, pastoral aspects, and music there should be harmony and diligence in the effective preparation of each liturgical celebration in accord with the Missal and other liturgical books. The priest incenses the book, if incense is used (cf. 364. Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 30; Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis redintegratio, 21 November 1964, no. 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. 26. In this case the principal celebrant receives Communion under both kinds in the usual way (cf. [66] Cf. With both hands he holds it slightly raised above the altar and says quietly, Benedictus es, Domine (Blessed are you, Lord). Friday, or Holy Saturday. After the consecration when the priest has said, Mysterium fidei (Let us proclaim the mystery of faith), the people sing or say an acclamation using one of the prescribed formulas. 697-704; The Roman Pontifical, Rites of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests, and of Deacons, editio typica altera, 1989, no. nos. 55. 41. 387. 145. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. The bread and wine for the Eucharist are carried to the celebrant, who places them upon the altar, while other gifts are put in another appropriate place (cf. 297: With this Mass, celebrated in the evening of the Thursday in Holy Week, the Church begins the sacred Easter Triduum and devotes herself to the remembrance of the Last Supper. The concelebrants approach the altar one after another or, if two chalices are used, two by two. [148] Cf. 88). [119] Cf. In order not to distract the attention of the faithful from the new altar, the old altar should not be decorated in any special way. 68. The psalmists role is to sing the Psalm or other biblical canticle that comes between the readings. 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. General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, nos. 272. The Rite of Peace follows, by which the Church asks for peace and unity for herself and for the whole human family, and the faithful express to each other their ecclesial communion and mutual charity before communicating in the Sacrament. Missae sacrificio, 17 September 1562, chapter 6: Denz-Schn, 1747. 1 0 obj Whenever a fragment of the host adheres to his fingers, especially after the fraction or the Communion of the faithful, the priest is to wipe his fingers over the paten or, if necessary, wash them. The priest himself or some other minister may also very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day. A brief period of silence may precede the prayer, unless this has been already observed immediately after Communion. 2616 13 932 1. Then the principal celebrant, facing the altar, says quietly, Corpus Christi custodiat me ad vitam aeternam (May the body of Christ bring me to everlasting life), and reverently receives the Body of Christ. 148. nos. 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). The paten is usually wiped clean with the purificator. 277. Seats for concelebrants should also be prepared there. 305. "Ifthe 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. IV. The readings should whenever possible be proclaimed from the ambo or a lectern. 4, 24: Sources chrtiennes, H. deLubac et al., editors. At times, a longer and shorter form of the same text is given. 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. All pray silently with the priest for a brief time. no. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The diocesan Bishop may establish norms for Communion under both kinds for his own diocese, which are also to be observed in churches of religious and at celebrations with small groups. The purpose of the Symbolum or Profession of Faith, or Creed, is that the whole gathered people may respond to the word of God proclaimed in the readings taken from Sacred Scripture and explained in the homily and that they may also call to mind and confess the great mysteries of the faith by reciting the rule of faith in a formula approved for liturgical use, before these mysteries are celebrated in the Eucharist. 331. Then, as a rule, the priest venerates the altar with a kiss and, after making a profound bow with the lay ministers, departs with them. Psalm Response Ps 116: Our Blessing Cup Second Reading I Corinthians 11:23-26 Thanks be to God. 93. N. 2235/02/L). On the weekdays of Advent from December 17 to December 24, on days within the Octave of Christmas, and on the weekdays of Lent, except Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week, the Mass for the current liturgical day is to be used; but the collect may be taken from a memorial which happens to be listed in the General Calendar for that day, except on Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week. Places should be arranged with appropriate care for the faithful so that they are able to participate in the sacred celebrations visually and spiritually, in the proper manner. 12. 102. 66); Guides the faithful by appropriate introductions and explanations, and announces the intentions of the Prayer of the Faithful; Assists the priest celebrant in distributing Communion, and purifies and arranges the sacred vessels; As needed, fulfills the duties of other ministers himself if none of them is present. In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, everything is done as in a Mass with a congregation, with the following exceptions. When the reading is concluded, he says the acclamation Verbum Domini (The Gospel of the Lord), and all respond, Laus tibi, Christe (Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ). Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 0000007648 00000 n 198. [130], 317. The offerings of the faithful are received by the priest, assisted by the acolyte or other minister. The commentator, who provides the faithful, when appropriate, with brief explanations and commentaries with the purpose of introducing them to the celebration and preparing them to understand it better. [41] Cf. It is appropriate that actions and processions of this sort be carried out with decorum while the chants proper to them occur, in keeping with the norms prescribed for each. If the prayer is directed to the Father: Per Christum Dominum nostrum (Through Christ our Lord); If it is directed to the Father, but the Son is mentioned at the end: Qui vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum (Who lives and reigns forever and ever); If it is directed to the Son: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum (You live and reign forever and ever). 384. If, however, the Son is mentioned at the end of this prayer, the conclusion is, Qui vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum (Who lives and reigns forever and ever). 59: AAS 56 (1964), p. 891; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam sacram, On music in the Liturgy, 5 March 1967, no. [25], 17. The deacon also receives Communion by intinction and to the concelebrants words, Corpus et Sanguis Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ) makes the response, Amen. 0000013406 00000 n [154] Cf. no. The priest, having put incense into the thurible, blesses it with the sign of the Cross, without saying anything. After the reading that immediately precedes the Gospel, the Alleluia or another chant indicated by the rubrics is sung, as required by the liturgical season. All answer, Amen. 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. If any of the Precious Blood is spilled, the area where the spill occurred should be washed with water, and this water should then be poured into the sacrarium in the sacristy. 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 the Mass, only one Prayer over the Offerings is said, and it ends with the shorter conclusion: Per Christum Dominum nostrum (Through Christ our Lord). 80. The Manner of Speaking the Eucharistic Prayer. The priest may be assisted in the distribution of Communion by other priests who happen to be present. The rubrics, by way of exception, allow for the local Ordinary to permit another Mass in churches and oratories to be celebrated in the evening, and, in the case of genuine necessity, even in the morning. 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. 60. 50. Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Inter Oecumenici, On the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 26 September 1964, no. After the Act of Penitence, the Kyrie is always begun, unless it has already been included as part of the Act of Penitence. The norm established by the Second Vatican Councilthat in the liturgical reform there should be no innovations unless required in order to bring a genuine and certain benefit to the Church, and taking care that any new forms adopted should in some way grow organically from forms already existing[161]must also be applied to efforts at the inculturation of the same Roman Rite. In the choice of materials for church appointments there should be a concern for genuineness of materials and an intent to foster the instruction of the faithful and the dignity of the entire sacred place. In fact, many were pressing for permission to use the vernacular in celebrating the Eucharistic Sacrifice; but the Council, weighing the conditions of that age, considered it a duty to answer this request with a reaffirmation of the Churchs traditional teaching, according to which the Eucharistic Sacrifice is, first and foremost, the action of Christ himself, and therefore its proper efficacy is unaffected by the manner in which the faithful take part in it. The supplication Agnus Dei, is, as a rule, sung by the choir or cantor with the congregation responding; or it is, at least, recited aloud. It is to him that in this Instruction is entrusted the regulating of the discipline of concelebration (cf. 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. 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. When a choice is allowed between alternative texts, whether they are fixed or optional, attention must be paid to what is in the best interests of those taking part, whether it is a matter of using the easier text or one more appropriate in a given group, or of repeating or setting aside a text that is assigned as proper to some particular celebration while being optional for another,[143] as pastoral advantage may suggest. 1052-1067. Furthermore, the principle shall be respected according to which each particular Church must be in accord with the universal Church not only regarding the doctrine of the faith and sacramental signs, but also as to the usages universally handed down by apostolic and unbroken tradition. 346. 370. 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. At the Last Supper Christ instituted the Paschal Sacrifice and banquet, by which the Sacrifice of the Cross is continuously made present in the Church whenever the priest, representing Christ the Lord, carries out what the Lord himself did and handed over to his disciples to be done in his memory.[69]. [20] Ecumenical Council of Trent, Session 22, Doctrina de ss. The vestment proper to the priest celebrant at Mass and other sacred actions directly connected with Mass is, unless otherwise indicated, the chasuble, worn over the alb and stole. endobj 43. 276. Caeremoniale Episcoporum, editio typica, 1984, nos. When Communion is distributed under both kinds. In this way greater consideration will also be given to some aspects of the celebration that have sometimes been accorded less attention in the course of time. Such a situation may arise when the same text would have to be read again within a few days, as, for example, on a Sunday and on a following weekday, or when it is feared that a certain text might create some difficulties for a particular group of the Christian faithful. 0000001733 00000 n Afterwards, if required by the rubrics, the priest says the Creed together with the minister. 2. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Varietates legitimate, 25 January 1994, nos. 128. [51] Cf. If the concelebrants Communion is by intinction, the principal celebrant receives the Body and Blood of the Lord in the usual way, but making sure that enough of the precious Blood remains in the chalice for the Communion of the concelebrants. 0 5; Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, On the worship of the Eucharist, 25 May 1967, no. 111. 22. The same applies for the other ministries.

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