INDULGENCED PRAYER TO BE SAID AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MASS Eternal Father, I unite myself with the intentions and affections of our Lady of Sorrows on Calvary, and I offer Thee the Sacrifice which Thy beloved Son Jesus made of Himself on the Cross and which He now renews on this holy altar: 1. To adore Thee and give Thee the honor which is due Thee, confessing Thy supreme dominion over all things, and the absolute dependence of everything upon Thee, Who art our one and last End. 2. To thank Thee for innumerable benefits received. 3. To appease Thy justice, aroused against us by so many sins, and to make satisfaction for them. 4. To implore grace and mercy for myself, for my loved ones, for my friends and enemies, and for all afflicted and sorrowing, for poor sinners, for all the world, and for the holy souls in Purgatory. (1575 - 20, Raccolta) MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS - HIGH MASS ASPERGES ME Sung at High Masses throughout the year While the priest sprinkles holy water before solemn High Mass on Sundays and special Feasts, the following anthem is sung: Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Ps. Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam. V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Antiphona. Asperges me, Domine... V. Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam. R. Et salutare tuum da nobis. V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus.- Exaudi nos, Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus, et mittere digneris sanctum Angelum tuum de coelis, qui custodiat, foveat, protegat, visitet atque defendat omnes habitantes in hoc habitaculo. Pro Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall become whiter than snow. Ps. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Antiphon. Thou shalt sprinkle me . . . V. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy. R. And grant us Thy salvation. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come before Thee. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. - Hear us, O holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, and vouchsafe to send Thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard, cherish, protect, visit and defend all that are assembled in this place: through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Gloria Patri is omitted during Passiontide. From Easter to the Feast of Pentecost the following VIDI AQUAM  is said: VIDI AQUAM Sung at High Masses from Easter to Whitsunday Vidi aquam egredientem de templo a latare dextro, alleluia: et omnes ad quos pervenit aqua ista salvi facti sunt et dicent: alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus: quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius. V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Antiphona. Vidi aquam... V. Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam. Alleluia R. Et salutare tuum da nobis. Alleluia. V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus.- Exaudi nos, Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus, et mittere digneris sanctum Angelum tuum de coelis, qui custodiat, foveat, protegat, visitet atque defendat omnes habitantes in hoc habitaculo. Pro Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, alleluia; and all they to whom that water came were saved; and they shall say: alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Praise the Lord, because He is good; because His mercy endureth forever. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Antiphon. I saw water flowing . . . V. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy. Alleluia R. And grant us Thy salvation. Alleluia. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come before Thee. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. - Hear us, O holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, and vouchsafe to send Thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard, cherish, protect, visit and defend all that are assembled in this place: through Christ our Lord. Amen. After the ASPERGES ME or VIDI AQUAM, the priest ascends the altar. MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS FIRST PART: PREPARATION    ACTS OF REPENTANCE "Wash me, O Lord, and I shall be whiter than snow." Note: For the first part of the MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS for Solemn High Mass, see Asperges Me Prayers at the Foot of the Altar The priest (V.) bowing down at the foot of the altar, makes the Sign of the Cross † - the first of 52 times during the True Mass (to represent each week of the year) and with the Mass Server (R.) kneeling to his right, says: V. In nomine Patris, et Filii, † et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. V.: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, † and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then joining his hands in prayer before his breast, he begins the Anthem: V. Introibo ad altare Dei. R. Ad Deum qui laetificat iuventutem meam. V. I will go in unto the altar of God. R. To God who giveth joy to my youth. In Masses for the Dead and from Passion Sunday until Holy Saturday the 42nd psalter is omitted: Psalm 43 - JUDICA ME V. Iudica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta: ab homine iniquo, et doloso erue me. R. Quia tu es Deus fortitudo mea: quare me repulisti, et quare tristis incedo, dum affligit me inimicus? R. Emitte lucem tuam, et veritatem tuam: ipsa me deduxerunt, et adduxerunt in montem sanctum tuum et in tabernacula tua. R. Et introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum qui laetificat iuventutem meam. V. Confitebor tibi in cithara, Deus, Deus meus: quare tristis es anima mea, et quare conturbas me? R. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi: salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus. V. Gloria Patri, et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. V. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation which is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man. R. For Thou, O God, art my strength: why hast Thou cast me off? and why go I sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me? V. Send forth Thy light and Thy truth: they have conducted me and brought me unto Thy holy mount, and into Thy tabernacles. R. And I will go into the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth. V. To Thee, O God, my God, I will give praise upon the harp; why art thou sad, O my soul, and why dost thou disquiet me? R. Hope in God, for I will still give praise to Him: the salvation of my countenance and my God. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. S. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The priest repeats the anthem: V. Introibo ad altare Dei. R. Ad Deum qui laetificat iuventutem meam. V. I will go in unto the altar of God. R. To God who giveth joy to my youth. Then the priest signs himself again with the Sign of the Cross, saying: V. Adjutorium nostrum † in nomine Domini. R. Qui fecit coelum et terram. V. Our help † is in the Name of the Lord. R.Who made Heaven and earth. In order to approach God we must further purify ourselves. Therefore the priest makes a public avowal, taking as his witness the Church Triumphant and Militant and especially all the faithful present as he humbly bows his head toward the altar and recites the CONFITEOR. After he has finished, the Mass Server responds: R. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad vitam aeternam. V. Amen. R. May almighty God be merciful to thee, and forgiving thy sins, bring thee to everlasting life. V. Amen. The Mass Server, on behalf of the people prays the Confiteor R. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Ioanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi Pater: quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere: R. I confess to almighty God, to the blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: The Mass Server strikes his breast three times as a sign of contrition R. mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelum Archangelum, beatum Ioannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te Pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum. R. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me. The Priest, is asking God to accept our confession, then says: V. Miseratur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam. R. Amen. V. May the Almighty God be merciful unto you, and forgiving your sins, bring you to everlasting life. R.Amen. Public confession, like the aspersion, is a sacramental which may obtain from God the remission our venial sins. Thus the priest signs himself with Sign of the Cross and gives us absolution the first time. V. Indulgentium † absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum, tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus. R. Amen. V. May the † Almighty and Merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins. R.Amen. Bowing his head, he continues: V. Deus, tu conversus vivificabis nos. R. Et plebs tua laetabitur in te. V. Ostende nobis Domine, misericordiam tuam. R. Et salutare tuum da nobis. V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. Oremus. V. O God, Thou wilt turn again and quicken us. R. And thy people shall rejoice in Thee. V. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy. R. And grant us Thy salvation. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come before Thee. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us pray. The Priest Ascends the Altar where he prays inaudibly a further prayer that he may be cleansed from all sin while the Altar Server genuflects in the center and kneels on the first step on the Gospel side. Aufer a nobis, quaesumus, Domine, iniquitates nostras: ut ad Sancta sanctorum puris mereamur mentibus introire. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Oramus te, Domine, per merita Sanctorum tuorum, he kisses the altar and the altar stone containing sacred relics quorum reliquiae hic sunt, et omnium Sanctorum: ut indulgere digneris omnia peccata mea. Amen. Take away from us our iniquities, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be worthy to enter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies, through Christ our Lord. Amen. whose relics are here, and of all the Saints, he kisses the altar and the altar stone containing sacred relics that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to forgive me all my sins. Amen. In Solemn High Masses, the altar is incensed here. While blessing the incense the Priest says: Ab illo † benedicaris, in Cujus honore cremaberis. Amen. Be blessed † by Him in Whose honor thou art burnt. Amen. The priest signs himself with the Sign of the Cross and reads the INTROIT for the day's Holy Mass THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS After reading the Introit, the Priest returns to the center of the Altar where he says alternately with the Altar Server the nine supplications to the Father (Kyrie), to the Son (Christe), and to the Holy Ghost (Kyrie): V. Kryie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison. V. Kyrie eleison. R. Christe eleison V. Christe eleison. R. Christe eleison V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison. V. Kyrie eleison. V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy. V. Lord, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy. V. Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy. V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy. V. Lord, have mercy. The priest begins the GLORIA, called by the Greeks the Greater Doxology or Paraphrase of the Gloria Patri. It begins with the words sung by the angels at the birth of our Savior and continues the supplications of the Kyrie. Note: This is omitted during Advent, Lent and Requiem Masses. GLORIA Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite Iesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus Iesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu † in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We adore Thee. We glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For Thou only are holy. Thou only art the Lord. Thou only art most high, O Jesus Christ. Together with the Holy Ghost † in the glory of God the Father. Amen. SECOND PART:  INSTRUCTION    ACTS OF FAITH From the COLLECT to the CREDO "Teach us, O Lord." After the Gloria, the Priest kisses the altar, and turns to the people with a bonding refrain heard often throughout the Holy Mass which indicates the close bond between the faithful and the 'alter Christus' in the person of the Priest. V. Dominus vobiscum. R.Et cum spiritu tuo. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. THE COLLECT The Priest then reads the THE COLLECT for the day from the THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS. At the end of the Collect, the Priest says aloud, Per omnia saecula saeculorum. World without end. to which the Altar Server responds Amen. THE EPISTLE Then the priest reads the EPISTLE for the day. THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS. At the end of the Epistle he places his left hand on the altar and the Altar Server responds Deo Gratias          Thanks be to God. and he genuflects in the center and goes to retrieve the book from the Epistle side to the Gospel side of the Altar after genuflecting in the center with the Book. After the Priest has finished the Gradual, Tract, or Alleluia with verse or Sequence, he goes to the center of the Altar to pray from the Center Mass Card the Munda Cor Munda cor meum ac labia mea, omnipotens Deus, qui labia Isaiae prophetae calculo mundasti ignito: ita me tua grata miseratione dignare mundare ut sanctum Evangelium tuum, digne valeam nuntiare. Per Christum Dominum notsrum. Amen Iube Domine benedicere. Dominus sit in corde meo, et in labiis meis: ut digne et competenter annuntiem Evangelium suum. Amen. Clease my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through Thy gracious mercy, so to purify me, that I may worthily announce Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Give me Thy blessing, O Lord. The Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may worthily and in a becoming manner, proclaim His holy Gospel. Amen. In Solemn High Masses, the subdeacon chants the Epistle and then the Deacon retrieves the Bookand brings it to the center where he intones after the MUNDA COR prayer, the JUBE DOMINE BENEDICERE to which the Priest responds with the rest of the prayer above. If not a Solemn Mass, the Priest turns to the Altar Server and Faithful and says: V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. Sequentia (vel Initium) sancti Evangelii secundum N... V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. The continuation (or beginning) of the holy Gospel according to N.... THE GOSPEL For the Gospel of the Day, see THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS. At this point in the Holy Mass the Priest makes the Sign † of the Cross on the Book, and then three small signs on his forehead, mouth and breast. This, as Charlemagne says in a letter to St. Alcuin, "By this sign of the cross we will preserve the hearts from evil thoughts, so that they may remain pure and so be able to grasp the words of salvation." The Altar Server and the faithful also make the three small signs of the cross on their foreheads, lips and breasts as the Altar Server responds: R. Gloria tibi, Domine. R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. The Priest or Deacon (at a Solemn High Mass) then reads the Holy Gospel. At the end of the Gospel, the Altar server responds: R. Laus Tibi, Christe. R. Praise be to Thee, O Christ. The Priest then kisses the Gospel, and, except in Requiem Masses, pronounces: V. Per evangelica dicta deleantur nostra delicta. V. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be blotted out. At a Solemn High Mass the Deacon incenses the Book and Priest. Then, on Sundays and Holy Days, the Priest kisses the Altar and descends the Altar to the pulpit to read the Epistle and Gospel and then deliver the sermon. The Creed is then said. It is the Credo of the First Council of Nicea and revised by the First Council of Constantinople. It is said on every Sunday and Holy Day, as well as feasts of the Apostles and Doctors of the Church, as well as such festivals that attract a large attendance such as Feasts of Our Lady. THE NICENE CREED Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem caeli et terrae, visibilium omnium, et invisibilium. Et in unum Dominum Iesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum. Et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero. Genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri: per quem omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines, et propter nostram salutem descendit de coelis. Here all kneel: ET INCARNATUS EST DE SPIRITU SANCTO EX MARIA VIRGINE: ET HOMO FACTUS EST All rise Crucifixus etiam pro nobis: sub Pontio Pilato passus et sepultus est. Et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas. Et ascendit in Coelum: sedet ad dexteram Patris. Et iterum venturus est cum gloria iudicare vivos, et mortuos: cuius regni non erit finis. Et in Spiritum Sanctum Dominum et vivificantem: qui ex Patre Filioque procedit. Qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur, et conglorificatur: qui locutus est per prophetas. Et unam sanctam catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorem. † Et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things, visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. And born of the Father, before all ages. God of God: Light of Light: true God of true God. Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from Heaven. Here all kneel: AND BECAME INCARNATE BY THE HOLY GHOST OF THE VIRGIN MARY: AND WAS MADE MAN. All rise He was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, proceeding from the Father and the Son. Who together, with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets. And in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead. † And the life of the world to come. Amen. MASS OF THE FAITHFUL FIRST PART: THE OFFERTORY    ACTS OF SELF-SURRENDER AND OBLATION From the OFFERING to the SANCTUS "While they were at supper, Jesus took bread." Matthew 26: 26 The Priest begins the third part of the Holy Mass and the first part of the Mass of the Faithful in offering up to God on our behalf to God together with the substance of the Sacrifice - bread and wine. He turns to the Faithful and the Altar Server and says: V. Dominus vobiscum. R.Et cum spiritu tuo. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. The Priest then says the OFFERTORY PRAYER from the THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS OFFERTORY PRAYER Offering of the Bread and Wine The Priest then removes the Pall from the Burse, placing the Burse to the left between the Center Card and the Sacramentary. He takes the Chalice veil, folding it in three folds and places it to his right, then spreads the Corporal out on the Altar placing the Chalice on it and the Pall on the Chalice with the unconsecrated host (hosts) on the Paten with the Purificator to the right of the unfolded Corporal. He then takes the Paten with the host, and offers it up, saying: Suscipe, sancte Pater, omnipotens aeterne Deus, hanc immaculatam hostiam, quam ego indignus famulus tuus offero tibi Deo meo vivo et vero, pro innumerabilibus peccatis, et offensionibus, et negligentiis meis, et pro omnibus circumstantibus, sed et pro omnibus fidelibus christianis vivis atque defunctis: ut mihi, et illis proficiat ad salutem in vitam aeternam. Amen. Accept, O holy Father, almighty and eternal God, this unspotted host, which I, Thy unworthy servant, offer unto Thee, my living and true God, for my innumerable sins, offenses, and negligences, and for all here present: as also for all faithful Christians, both living and dead, that it may avail both me and them for salvation unto life everlasting. Amen. In Solemn High Masses, the Deacon fills the Chalice with wine and water. Making the Sign of the Cross with the Paten, the Priest places the host upon the Corporal. He then moves to the right where the Altar Server is ready with the cruets containing the water and wine. The Priest pours the wine into the Chalice first, then blesses the water before it is mixed in with the wine, to signify the water that flowed from Christ's side when the Roman Centurion pierced His heart with a lance. Then the Priest reads the Prayer DEUS QUI from the Mass Card on the Epistle Side: Deus, † qui humanae substantiae dignitatem mirabiliter condidisti, et mirabilius reformasti: da nobis per huius aquae et vini mysterium, eius divinitatis esse consortes, qui humanitatis nostrae fieri dignatus est particeps, Iesus Christus Filius tuus Dominus noster: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus: per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. O God, † Who, in creating human nature, didst wonderfully dignify it, and still more wonderfully restore it, grant that, by the Mystery of this water and wine, we may be made partakers of His divine nature, who vouchsafed to be made partaker of our human nature, even Jesus Christ our Lord, Thy Son, Who with Thee, liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God: world without end. Amen. The Priest returns to the center of the Altar where he takes the Chalice and offers it up to the Father on our behalf, saying the OFFERIMUS from the Center Mass Card: Offerimus tibi, Domine, calicem salutaris, tuam deprecantes clementiam: ut in conspectu divinae maiestatis tuae, pro nostra et totius mundi salute cum odore suavitatis ascendat. Amen. We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the chalice of salvation, beseeching Thy clemency, that it may ascend before Thy divine Majesty, as a sweet savor, for our salvation, and for that of the whole world. Amen. The Priest makes the Sign † of the Cross with the Chalice, placing it upon the Corporal, and covers it with the Pall. Then, with his hands joined upon the Altar, and slightly bowing slightly, he prays the IN SPIRITU HUMILITATIS from the Center Mass Card: In spiritu humilitatis, et in animo contrito suscipiamur a Te, Domine: et sic fiat sacrificium nostrum in conspectu tuo hodie, ut placeat tibi, Domine Deus. Accept us, O Lord, in the spirit of humility and contrition of heart, and grant that the sacrifice which we offer this day in Thy sight may be pleasing to Thee, O Lord God. Raising his eyes toward Heaven, the Priest extends and then joins his hands, making the Sign † of the Cross over the host and the Chalice, while he invokes the Holy Ghost saying the VENI, SANCTIFICATOR from the Center Mass Card: Veni, Sanctificator, omnipotens, aeterne Deus: et bene † dic hoc sacrificium tuo sancto nomini praeparatum. Come, O almighty and eternal God, the Sanctifier, and bless † this Sacrifice, prepared for the glory of Thy holy Name. At Solemn High Mass, the offerings of bread and wine are incensed at the INCENSING OF THE OFFERINGS AT HIGH MASS when the Priest blesses the incense and prays: Per intercessionem beati Michaelis Archangeli, stantis a dextris altaris incensi, et omnium electorum suorum, incensum istud dignetur Dominus bene † dicere, et in odorem suavitatis accipere. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. May the Lord, by the intercession of blessed Michael the Archangel, who standeth at the right side of the altar of incense, and of all His Elect, vouchsafe to bless † this incense and receive it as an odor of sweetness: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. At Solemn High Mass, the Priest then receives the Thurible from the Deacon and incenses the bread and the wine while saying: Incensum istud a te benedictum ascendat ad te, Domine: et descendat super nos misericordia tua. He then incenses the Altar Dirigatur, Domine, oratio mea, sicut incensum in conpectu tuo: elevatio manuum mearum sacrificium vespertinum. Pone, Domine, custodiam ori meo, et ostium circumstantiae labiis meis. Ut non declinet cor meum in verba malitiae, ad excusandas, excusationes in peccata. He then hands the Censer to the Deacon, saying: Accendat in nobis Dominus ignem sui amoris, et flammam aeternae caritatis. Amen. May this incense, which Thou hast blessed, O Lord, ascend to Thee, and may Thy mercy descend upon us. He then incenses the Altar Let my prayer, O Lord, be directed as incense in Thy sight: the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and a door round about my lips. May my heart not incline to evil words, to make excuses for sins. He then hands the Censer to the Deacon, saying: May the Lord enkindle within us the fire of His love, and the flame of everlasting charity. Amen. At Solemn High Mass, the Priest then is incensed by the Deacon, and after him the Sub-Deacon who takes the Censer and incenses the Deacon. Then the Sub-Deacon incenses the rest in turn in the Sanctuary before turning to the Faithful. All Stand as he incenses the Faithful. This incensing at High Mass represents the oblation which we offer up to be accepted by God - ourselves. "The saintly soul makes as it were, a thurible of his heart, which exhales its perfume before God," says Pope Saint Gregory the Great. In this way we participate in the Sacrifice, which will extend to us the effects of Divine Mercy, which are also represented by the incense. At Solemn Requiem Masses, the Priest alone is incensed, immediately after the incensing of the Altar. The Lavabo - The Washing of the Hands The Priest, having received the offerings and having incensed the Altar (at Solemn High Masses), he washes his fingers. Out of respect for the Body of Jesus, which he is about to touch after the Consecration. Thus he washes the tips of his fingers as the Altar Server pours water over them and then takes the linen towel to wipe them dry, praying Psalm 25: 6-12 on the Altar Card on the Epistle side: Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas: et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine. Ut audiam vocem laudis: et enarrem universa mirabilia tua. Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuae: et locum habitationis gloriae tuae. Ne perdas cum impiis, Deus, animam meam: et cum viris sanguinum citam meam. In quorum manibus iniquitates sunt: dextera eorum repleta est muneribus. Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum: redime me, et miserere mei. Pes meus stetit in directo: in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine. Gloria Patri... NOTE: The Gloria Patri is omitted in Requiem Masses and in Passiontide. I will wash my hands among the innocent: and I will compass Thine altar, O Lord. That I may hear the voice of praise: and tell of all Thy wonderous works. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house and the place where Thy glory dwelleth. Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with blood-thirsty men. In whose hands are iniquities, their right hand is filled with gifts. But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me. My foot hath stood in the direct way, in the churches I will bless Thee, O Lord. Glory be to the Father... NOTE: The Gloria Patri is omitted in Requiem Masses and in Passiontide. The Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity The Priest bows down his head at the center of the Altar and with hands joined prays the PRAYER TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY from the Center Mass Card: Suscipe sancta Trinitas, hanc oblationem, quam tibi offerimus ob memoriam passionis, resurrectionis, et ascensionis Iesu Christi Domini nostri: et in honorem beatae Mariae semper Virginis et beati Ioannes Baptistae, et sanctorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, et istorum, et omnium Sanctorum: ut illis proficiat ad honorem, nobis autem ad salutem: et illi pro nobis intercedere dignentur in Coelis, quorum memoriam agimus in terris. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Receive, O holy Trinity, this oblation which we make to Thee, in memory of the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in honor of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, that it may avail unto their honor and our salvation, and may they vouchsafe to intercede for us in Heaven, whose memory we celebrate on earth. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. ORATE FRATRES The Priest kisses the Altar and turning towards the Faithful, says audibly: Orate fratres, ut meum ac vestrum sacrificium acceptabile fiat apud Deum Patrem omnipotentem. The Altar Server responds: Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium de manibus tuis ad laudem, et gloriam nominis sui, ad utilitatem quoque nostram, totiusque Ecclesiae suae sanctae. B rethren, pray that my Sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Father Almighty. The Altar Server responds: May the Lord receive the Sacrifice from thy hands, to the praise and glory of His Name, to our benefit and that of all His holy Church. THE SECRET The priest completes the Prayer with "Amen." and reads the SECRET silently from the THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS. The offerings the Faithful formerly made at the Offertory were so great, that the Priest would select a few for the purpose of sacrifice and recite over them the prayer known as 'ORATIO SUPER SECRETA' - 'Prayer over the Oblations set apart.' The word 'Secreta' alone is now taken for 'Secret Prayers.' In order that all present may signify their concurrence in the first part of the Mass of the Faithful, viz. the Offertory, the Priest says the concluding words aloud: "Per omnia saecula saeculorum."    "World without end." To which the Altar Server responds: AMEN. THE PREFACE V.Dominus vobiscum. R.Et cum spiritu tuo. V.Sursum Corda. R.Habemus ad Dominum. V.Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. R.Dignum et justum est. V.The Lord be with you. R.And with thy spirit. V.Lift up your hearts. V.We have them lifted up to the Lord. V.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. V.It is meet and just. The Priest then disjoins his hands and keeps them thus until the end of the PREFACE which can be accessed for the THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS. After praying the PREFACE, the Priest joins his hands again, bowing says the SANCTUS Prayer as the Altar Server rings the bells three times to alert the Faithful to kneel for the Canon of the Mass and the Consecration of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The SANCTUS is the triumphal hymn of the Angels, the "Trisagion" - Thrice Holy - addressed to the three Divine Persons. It is composed of words taken from Isaias 6: 3, Psalm 117, and from the acclamations which greeted Jesus on the occasion of His solemn entry into Jerusalem in Matthew 21. SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. † Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest. † Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! SECOND PART: THE CANON OF THE MASS    ACTS OF GRATITUDE AND HOPE From the TE IGITUR to the MINOR ELEVATION "Giving thanks to God, He blessed the bread." PRAYERS BEFORE THE CONSECRATION The Priest begins the fourth part of the Holy Mass, and the second part of the Mass of the Faithful - the most sublime - by bowing low and kissing the altar, then silently, as throughout the Canon, asks God through Jesus Christ to accept our offerings. He makes over the Host and Chalice three Signs of the Cross, showing that Jesus' Sacrifice on the Cross obtained for us the blessing of the three Divine Persons. He begins with the: PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITIES Te igitur, clementissme Pater, per Iesum Christum Filium tuum Dominum nostrum, supplices rogamus ac petimus (The Priest kisses the Altar) uti accepta habeas, et benedicas, haec † dona, haec † munera, haec † sancta sacrificia illibata. in primis, quae tibi offerimus pro Ecclesia tua sancta catholica: quam pacificare, custodire, adunare, et regere digneris toto orbe terrarum: una cum omnibus orthodoxis, atque catholicae, et apostolicae fidei cultoribus. We therefore, humbly pray and beseech Thee, most merciful Father, through Jesus Christ; Thy Son, our Lord, (The Priest kisses the Altar) that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to accept and bless these † gifts, these † presents, these † holy unspotted Sacrifices, which in the first place we offer Thee for Thy holy Catholic Church to which vouchsafe to grant peace, as also to preserve, unite, and govern it throughout the world, together with all orthodox believers and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. COMMEMORATION OF THE LIVING In union with the Priest, begins the reading of the Diptychs, remembering specific persons. This is the opportunity for us to offer those dear to us who are living and whom we remember at this poijnt in the Holy Mass. Memento, Domine, famulorum, famularumque tuarum N. et N. et omnium circumstantium, quorum tibi fides cognita est, et nota devotio, pro quibus tibi offerimus: vel qui tibi offerunt hoc sacrificium laudis, pro se, suisque omnibus: pro redemptione animarum suarum, pro spe saluts, et incolumitatis suae: tibiqeu reddunt vota sua aeterno Deo, vivo et vero. Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaidens, N. and N. and of all here present, whose faith and devotion are known unto Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee, this sacrifice of praise for themselves, their families and friends, for the redemption of their souls, for the health and salvation they hope for; and who now pay their vows to Thee, the everlasting, living and true God. COMMUNICANTES - INVOCATION OF THE SAINTS Here the Priest prays the Communicantes in celebrating the Church Triumphant with the Invocation of the Saints. This is the same throughout the year except for feasts of Christmas, the Epiphany, Easter, the Ascension, and Pentecost Sunday where the first part commemorates the specific feast. Communicantes, et memoriam venerantes in primis gloriosae semper Virginis Mariae, Genitricis Dei et Domini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beatorum Apostolorum ac Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Pauli, Andreae, Iacobi, Ioannis, Thomae, Iacobi, Philippi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simonis, et Thaddei: Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Chrysogoni, Ioannis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damianis: et omnium Sanctorum tuorum; quorum meritis, precibusque concedas, ut in omnibus protentionis tuae muniamur auxilio. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Communicating with, and honoring in the first place the memory of the glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord and God Jesus Christ: as also of the blessed Apostles and Martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints, through whose merits and prayers, grant that we may in all things be defended by the help of Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS AT THE CONSECRATION During the last sentence of the 'Communicantes,' the Priest joins his hands together and then extends them out together with his palms down over the Chalice and Host on the Paten to signify the same action the high priest formerly performed over the victim sacrificed in expiation for the sins of the people. This is to show that Jesus substitutes Himself for us, in taking on Himself the burden of our sins and washing them away with His blood, thus appeasing the Father, delivering us from hell and opening unto us the gates of Heaven. The Altar Server rings the bell and then genuflects at the center of the foot of the altar and kneels on the next step to the top just to the right of the priest where he can readily elevate the back of the Priest's Chasuble while ringing the bells for the Consecration. HANC IGITUR Oblation of the Victim to God Hanc igitur oblationem servitutis nostrae, sed et cunctae familiae tuae, quaesumus Domine, ut placatus accipias: diesque nostros in tua pace disponas, atque ab aeterna damnatione nos eripi, et in electorum tuorum iubeas grege numerari: per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. We therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously to accept this oblation of our service, as also of Thy whole family; and to dispose our days in Thy peace, preserve us from eternal damnation, and rank us in the number of Thine Elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. For Easter and Pentecost Sunday, there is a special 'Hanc Igitur' which can be seen in the Proper. During the last sentence of the 'Hanc Igitur,' the Priest joins his hands together and then makes the Sign of the Cross three times over the Oblation, praying the 'Quam oblationem' and then blessing the Bread and then the Wine. It is about to become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Soul and Divinity. QUAM OBLATIONEM Quam oblationem tu Deus, in omnibus quaesumus, bene † dictam, adscriptam † , ratam †, rationabilem, acceptabilemque facere digneris: ut nobis Corpus†, et Sanguis† fiat dilectissimi Filii tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi. Which oblation do Thou, O God, vouchsafe in all respects, to bless, † approve, † ratify, † make worthy and acceptable; that it may be made for us the Body † and Blood † of Thy most beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. CONSECRATION TRANSUBSTANTIATION AND MAJOR ELEVATION The Priest has now reached the most solemn moment of the Holy Mass. CONSECRATION OF THE HOST Qui pridie quam pateretur, accepit panem in sanctas, ac venerabilis manus suas, et elevatis oculis in Coelum ad te Deum Patrem suum omnipotentem, Tibi gratias agens, bene † dixit, fregit, deditque discipulis suis, dicens: Accepite, et manducate ex hoc omnes. HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM Who, the day before He suffered, took bread into His holy and venerable hands, and with His eyes lifted up towards Heaven unto Thee, God, His almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, He blessed † it, broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: Take and eat ye all of this, FOR THIS IS MY BODY The Altar Server rings the bell when the Priest genuflects, and intensifies the ringing during the elevation of the Host, and then the same as the first genuflect when the Priest kneels down again to adore the Body of Christ. Upon seeing the Host, now confected from mere bread into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, let us realize the profound mystical Sacrifice that has just taken place. Look at the Host as it is raised and piously say: "MY LORD AND MY GOD!" The Priest now uncovers the Chalice and tilts it towards him as he says the following words in a low voice over the wine: CONSECRATION OF THE WINE Simili modo, postquam coenatum est, accipiens et hunc praeclarum Calicem in sanctas ac venerabilis manus suas: item tibi gratias agens, bene † dixit, deditque discipulis suis, dicens: Accipite, et bibite ex eo omnes, HIC EST ENIM CALIX SANGUINIS MEI. NOVI ET AETERNI TESTAMENTI: MYSTERIUM FIDEI: QUI PRO VOBIS ET PRO MULTIS EFFUNDETUR IN REMISSIONEM PECCATORUM In a low voice the Priest says: Haec quotiescumque feceritis, in Mei memoriam facietis. In like manner, after He had supped, taking also this excellent chalice into His holy and venerable hands, and giving Thee thanks, He blessed †, and gave it to His disciples saying: Take and drink ye all of this, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL TESTAMENT. THE MYSTERY OF FAITH: WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR YOU AND FOR MANY UNTO THE REMISSION OF SINS In a low voice the Priest says: As often as ye do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of Me. The Altar Server rings the bell when once again the Priest genuflects in adoration, and intensifies the ringing during the elevation of the Chalice, and then the same as the first genuflect when the Priest kneels down again to adore the Blood of Christ. Upon seeing the Chalice, now confected from mere wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, let us realize the profound mystical Sacrifice that has just taken place. With faith, piety and love let us look at the Chalice as it is raised and pray quietly: "MY LORD AND MY GOD!" OBLATION OF THE VICTIM TO GOD Unde et memores, Domine, nos servi tui, sed et plebs tua sancta, eiusdem Christi Filii tui Domini nostri tam beatae passionis, necnon et ab inferis resurrectionis, sed et in Coelos gloriosae ascensionis: offerimus praeclarae maiestati tuae de tuis donis, ac datis. Hostiam † puram, Hostiam † sanctam, Hostiam † immaculatam. Panem † sanctum vitae aeternae, et Calicem † salutis perpetuae. Wherefore, O Lord, we Thy servants, as also Thy holy people, calling to mind the blessed Passion of the same Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, and also His Resurrection from the dead and His glorious Ascension into Heaven: do offer unto Thy most excellent Majesty of Thine own gifts, bestowed upon us, a pure † Host, a holy † Host, an unspotted † Host, the holy † Bread of eternal life, and the Chalice † of everlasting salvation. Extending his hands, the Priest proceeds Supplices Te rogamus, omnipotens Deus, iube haec perferri per manus sancti Angeli Tui in sublime altare Tuum, in conspectu divinae maiestatis tuae: ut quotquot, The Priest kisses the altar ex hac altaris, participatione sacrosanctum Filii tui Corpus †, et Sanguinem † sumpserimus, omni benedictione Coelesti et gratia repleamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. We most humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, command these offerings to be borne by the hands of Thy holy Angels to Thine altar on high, in the sight of Thy divine majesty, that as many The Priest kisses the altar as shall partake of the most holy Body † and Blood † of Thy Son at this altar, may be filled with every Heavenly grace and blessing. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Bowing down, with his hands joined the Pried places them upon the altar and says inaudibly: Supra quae propitio ac sereno vultu respicere digneris: et accepta habere, sicuti accepta habere dignatus es munera pueri tui iusti Abel, et sacrificium patriarchae nostri Abrahae: et quod tibi obtulit summus sacerdos tuus Melchisedech, sanctum sacrificium, immaculatam hostiam. Upon which vouchsafe to look with a propitious and serene countenance, and to accept them, as Thou wert graciously pleased to accept the gifts of Thy just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our patriarch Abraham, and that which Thy high priest Melchisedech offered to Thee, -- a holy Sacrifice, and unspotted Victim. PRAYERS AFTER THE CONSECRATION COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD The faithful departed receive a special memento here. Mention yhour departed parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, benefactors, teachers, etc. as we take time to pray for the Church Suffering. Memento etiam, Domine, famulorum famularumque tuarem N. et N., qui nos praecesserunt cum signo fidei, et dormiunt in somno pacis, Ipsis, Domine, et omnibus in Christo quiescentibus, locum refrigerii lucis et pacis, ut indulgeas, deprecamur: Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. The Priest says audibly: Nobis quoque peccatoribus famulis tuis, de multitudine miserationum tuarum sperantibus partem aliquam, et societatem donare digneris, cum tuis sanctis Apostolis et Martyribus: cum Ioanne, Stephano, Matthia, Barnaba, Ignatio, Alexandro, Marcellino, Petro, Felicitate, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucia, Agnete, Caecilia, Anastasia, et omnibus Sanctis suis: intra quorum nos consortium, non aestimator meriti, sed veniae, quaesumus, largitor admitte. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. MINOR ELEVATION Per quem haec omnia, Domine, semper bona creas, sanctificas †, vivificas† , bene† dicis, et praestas nobis. Per ipsum†, et cum ipso†, et in ipso†, est tibi Deo Patri †omnipotenti, in unitate Spiritus † Sancti, omnis honor et gloria. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. Remember also, O Lord, Thy servants and handmaids N. and N., who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and rest in the sleep of peace. To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and peace; Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. The Priest says audibly: To us also, Thy sinful servants, confiding in the multitude of Thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs, with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and with all Thy Saints, into whose company we beseech Thee to admit us, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses. Through Christ our Lord. END OF THE CANON By Whom, O Lord, Thou dost ever create. sanctify, † quicken, † bless, † and give unto us all these good things. By Him, † and with Him, † and in Him † is to Thee, God the Father † almighty, in the unity of the Holy † Ghost, all honor and glory. World without end. R. Amen. THIRD PART:  THE COMMUNION    ACTS OF LOVE AND DESIRE FOR GOD From the PATER NOSTER to the COMMUNION "He that eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, hath everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." (John 6: 55) At Solemn High Mass the Pater Noster is chanted aloud. Oremus. Praeceptis salutaribus moniti, et divina institutione formati, audimus dicere: Pater noster, qui es in coelis: sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quoditianum da nobis hodie: et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. R.Sed libera nos a malo. V. Amen. Let us pray. Instructed by Thy saving precepts, and following Thy divine institution, we are bold to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. And lead us not into temptation. R.But deliver us from evil. V. Amen. The Priest then takes the paten between the first and second finger and says silently: The LIBERA NOS and the Division of the Host Libera nos, quaesumus, Domine, ab omnibus malis, praeteritis praesentibus, et futuris: et intercendente beata, et gloriosa semper Virgine Dei Genitrice Maria cum beatis Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, atque Andrea, et omnibus Sanctis, He signs himself with the paten, and kisses it da propitius pacem in diebus nostris: ut ope misericordiae tuae adiuti, et a peccato simus semper liberi, et ab onmi perturbatione securi. The Priest places the Paten under the Host, uncovers the Chalice, and makes a genuflection. Rising, he takes the Host, breaks It in the middle over the Chalice, saying: Per eumdem Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum Filium tuum. He breaks off a Particle from the divided Host Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus. V. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. Deliver us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, and to come; and by the intercession of the Blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of the holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, and of Andrew, and of all the Saints, He signs himself with the paten, and kisses it mercifully grant peace in our days, that through the assistance of Thy mercy we may be always free from sin, and secure from all disturbance. The Priest places the Paten under the Host, uncovers the Chalice, and makes a genuflection. Rising, he takes the Host, breaks It in the middle over the Chalice, saying: Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. He breaks off a Particle from the divided Host Who with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth God, V. World without end. R. Amen. THE MIXTURE OF THE BODY AND BLOOD Jesus, through His Blood, brings peace to all; and the Priest with a particle of the Host, which he has broken into three pieces, makes the Sign of the Cross three times over the Chalice, saying: V. Pax † Domini sit † semper vobis†cum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. The peace † of the Lord be † always with † you. R. And with thy spirit. The Priest puts the Particle into the Chalice - a rite relating to the communion - saying: Haec commixtio, et consecratio Corporis et Sanguinis Domini nostri Iesu Christi, fiat accipientibus nobis in vitam aeternam. Amen. The Priest says audibly: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. In Requiem Masses he says twice, Dona eis requiem. and lastly, Dona eis requiem sempiternum. May this mixture and consecration of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be to us who receive it effectual unto eternal life. Amen. The Priest says audibly: Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant us peace. In Requiem Masses he says twice, Grant them rest. and lastly, Grant them eternal rest. THE PRAYERS FOR HOLY COMMUNION In Requiem Masses, the following prayer is omitted. Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti Apostolis tuis: Pacem relinquo vobis, pacem meam do vois: ne respicias peccata mea, sed fidem Ecclesiae tuae: eamque secundum voluntatem tuam pacificare et coadunare digneris: Qui vivis et regnas Deus per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to Thine Apostles: Peace I leave you, My peace I give you: regard not my sins, but the faith of Thy Church; and vouchsafe to grant her that peace and unity which is agreeable to Thy will: Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen. In Solemn High Masses, the kiss of peace is given here. The Priest kisses the altar, then saluting the Deacon, he says: Pax tecum.    Peace be with thee. The Deacon responds: Et cum spiritu tuo.   And with thy spirit. PRAYER FOR SANCTIFICATION Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi, qui ex voluntate Patris, cooperante Spiritu Sancto, per mortem tuam mundum vivificasti: libera me per hoc sacrosanctum Corpus et Sanguinem tuum ab omnibus iniquitatibus meis, et universis malis: et fac me tuis semper inhaerere mandatis, et a te numquam separari permittas: Qui cum eodem Deo Patre, et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas Deus in saecula saeculorum. Amen. PRAYER FOR GRACE Perceptio, Corporis tui, Domine Iesu Christe, quod ego indignus sumere praesumo, non mihi proveniat in iudicium et condemnationem: sed pro tua pietate, prosit mihi ad tutamentum mentis et corporis, et ad medelam percipiendam. Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, according to the will of Thy Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, hast by Thy death given life to the world; deliver me by this Thy most sacred Body and Blood, from all my iniquities and from all evils; and make me always cleave to Thy commandments, and suffer me never to be separated from Thee, Who livest and reignest, with the same God the Father and the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen. PRAYER FOR GRACE Let not the partaking of Thy Body, O Lord, Jesus Christ, which I, though unworthy, presume to receive, turn to my judgment and condemnation; but let it, through Thy mercy, become a safeguard and remedy, both for soul and body; Who with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen. COMMUNION OF THE PRIEST The Priest genuflects, rises, takes the Host, slightly inclining, both halves of the Host between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand, and the Paten between the same forefinger and the middle one, he prays the Communion of the Body Prayer finishing with the humble prayer of the Centurion to Christ as he strikes his breast and says audibly the DOMINE, NON SUM DIGNUS three times while the Altar Server rings the bell at each DOMINE. Panem coelestem accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo. Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanabitur anima mea. (Three times) Making the Sign of the Cross with the Host over the Paten, the Priest says the words of self-communication and then receives both halves of the Sacred Host. Corpus Domini nostri Iesu Christi custodiat animam meam in vitam aeternam. Amen. The Priest then uncovers the Chalice and genuflects. He collects whatever fragments may remain on the Corporal in ordedr to purify the Paten over the Chalice, saying: Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi? Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo. Laudans invocabo Dominum, et ab inimicis meis salvus ero. Then the Priest takes the Chalice and makes the Sign of the Cross with it, saying athe words of self-communication and then receives the Precious Blood. Sanguis Domini nostri Iesu Christi custodiat animam meam in vitam aeternam. Amen. I will take the Bread of Heaven, and will call upon the Name of the Lord. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. (Three times) Making the Sign of the Cross with the Host over the Paten, the Priest says the words of self-communication and then receives both halves of the Sacred Host. The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, preserve my soul unto life everlasting. Amen. The Priest then uncovers the Chalice and genuflects. He collects whatever fragments may remain on the Corporal in ordedr to purify the Paten over the Chalice, saying: What return shall I make to the Lord for all He has given to me? I will take the chalice of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord. Praising I will call upon the Lord, and I shall be saved from my enemies. Then the Priest takes the Chalice and makes the Sign of the Cross with it, saying the words of self-communication and then receives the Precious Blood. The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul unto life everlasting. Amen. COMMUNION OF THE FAITHFUL After the DOMINE NON SUM DIGNUS, the Mass Server or Deacon at a Solemn High Mass, has already prepared the Communion Rail and retrieved the Server's Paten with handle. Once the Priest has received the Precious Blood, the Mass Server bows down and again on behalf of the people prays the Confiteor R. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Ioanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi Pater: quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere: R. I confess to almighty God, to the blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: The Mass Server strikes his breast three times as a sign of contrition R. mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelum Archangelum, beatum Ioannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te Pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum. R. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me. The Priest turns between 120-140 degrees to his right and gives absolution again, further purifying us to receive the Most Pure Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Soul and Divinity under the species of the Sacred Host alone: V. Miseratur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam. R. Amen. V. May the Almighty God be merciful unto you, and forgiving your sins, bring you to everlasting life. R.Amen. Making the Sign † of the Cross, the Priest bestows absolution the second time. V. Indulgentium † absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum, tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus. R. Amen. V. May the † Almighty and Merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins. R.Amen. Elevating a small host of the Blessed Sacrament and turning towards the Faithful, the Priest says the following aloud, followed by the DOMINE NON SUM DIGNUS three times. before he descends the Altar to administer Holy Communion first to the Mass Server and any others in the Sanctuary and then to the Communion Railing where one by one he administers the Sacred Host to each, placing on their tongue the Body of Christ. Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi. Domine Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanabitur anima mea. (three times) Corpus Domini nostri Jesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. Amen. Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who taketh away the sins of the world. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. (three times) May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve thy soul unto life everlasting. Amen. SPIRITUAL COMMUNION If you cannot physically receive Holy Communion, there are a few approved Prayers that can be said in making an Act of Spiritual Communion, the most efficable is the one which carries a Plenary Indulgence once a month on the usual conditions when the Act is performed every day of the month. This was granted by the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary on March 7, 1927 and again on February 25, 1933: As I cannot this day enjoy the happiness of assisting at the Holy Mysteries, O my God! I transport myself in spirit to the foot of Thine Altar: I unite with the Church, which by the hands of the priest offers Thee Thine adorable Son: I offer myself with Him, by Him, and in His Name. I adore, praise, and I thank Thee, imploring Thy mercy, invoking Thine assistance, and presenting Thee as my Savior. Apply to my soul, I beseech Thee, O merciful Jesus, Thine infinite merits: apply them also to those for whom I particularly wish to pray. I desire to communicate spiritually, that Thy Blood may purify, Thy Flesh strengthen, and Thy Spirit sanctify me. May I never forget that Thou, my Divine Redeemer, hast died for me: may I die to all that is not Thee, that hereafter I may live eternally with Thee. Amen. THE CONCLUSION OF HOLY MASS    ACTS OF THANKSGIVING From the ABLUTIONS to the LEONINE PRAYERS "Go ye into the whole world and preach the gospel to every creature." (John 6: 55) THE PRAYERS DURING THE ABLUTIONS The Communion is a liturgical act. Let us then make our thanksgiving with the Priest who thanks God in the name of the Church. This is the best way of making the very thanksgiving that Jesus in our hearts gives to God the Father. For the Ablutions, the Priest moves to the Epistle side of the Altar steps and holds out the Chalice to the Mass Server (or the Deacon/or Sub-Deacon at Solemn High Masses) who pours wine into it for the first ablution as the Priest consumes the unconsecrated wine and says the following prayer: Corpus tuum, Domine, quod sumpsi, et Sanguis, quem potavi, adhaereat visceribus meis: et praesta; ut in me non remaneat scelerum macula, quem pura et sancta refecerunt sacramenta: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen. May Thy Body, O Lord, which I have received, and Thy Blood which I have drunk, cleave to my bowels; and grant that no stain of sin may remain in me, who have been fed with this pure and holy Sacrament; Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen. The Priest then returns to the Mass Server at the side steps of the Epistle side and, with his fingers extended over the chalice, allows the Server to pour the remainder of wine and water over his fingers into the Chalice. The Priest returns to the center of the Altar where he consumes this and purifies the Chalice and Paten, then folds up the Corporal, placing it folded over the Chalice. Then taking the Pall he places it on top of the Chalice and retrieves the Purificator which he places inside the Burse and sets it upon the Chalice and veil. While the Priest is doing this the Altar Server genuflects at the center of the Altar and retrieves the Missal from the Gospel side of the Altar, back to the foot of the Altar and then places it on the Epistle side of the Altar. If there are more than one Mass Servers or at a Solemn High Mass, the other Server or Sub-deacon simultaneously retrieves the Chalice veil from the Epistle side to the Gospel side. They genuflect together at the center of the foot of the Altar and proceed to their destinations, afterwards bowing towards the Priest and Tabernacle. THE COMMUNION ANTIPHON The Priest returns to the Missal on the Epistle side where he prays the Communion Antiphon from the THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS At the conclusion of the Communion Verse, the Priest returns to the center of the Altar, bows and kisses the Altar and turns to the Faithful saying: V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. Oremus. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us pray. THE POSTCOMMUNION PRAYERS The Priest returns to the Missal where he reads POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER from the THE PROPER OF TODAY'S HOLY MASS Once the Priest completes the Prayer he closes the Book and the Altar Server responds: Amen. THE DISMISSAL The Priest returns to the center of the Altar and turns to the Faithful, pronouncing: V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. Ite, Missa est. R. Deo gratias. If the Gloria in excelsis has not been said, there is said instead of the "ITE, MISSA EST" the following: V. Benedicamus Domino... R. Deo gratias. At Solemn High Masses the Deacon chants the ITE MISSA EST For Requiem Masses the following is pronounced: V. Requiescant in pace... R. Amen. During Easter and Easter Week, an "Alelulia, alleluia" is added at the end of each response. V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you. V. Go, the Mass is ended. R. Thanks be to God. If the Glory in the highest has not been said, there is said instead of the "ITE, MISSA EST" the following: V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. At Solemn High Masses the Deacon chants the ITE MISSA EST For Requiem Masses the following is pronounced: V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen. During Easter and Easter Week, an "Alelulia, alleluia" is added at the end of each response. THE FINAL BLESSING The Priest bows down and dwells briefly on the end for which he has offered to God, through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Victim of Calvary as he prays the BLESSING PRAYER below before turning to the Faithful and invoking upon them the blessing of God and making over them the Sign of the Cross. Note: This Blessing is omitted in Requiem Masses. Placeat tibi, sancta Trinitas, obsequium servitutis meae: et praesta: ut sacrificium, quod oculis tuae maiestatis indignus obtulit, tibi sit acceptabile, mihique et omnibus, pro quibus illud obtuli, sit, te miserante, propitiabile. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. V. Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus, Pater, et Filius, † et Spiritus Sanctus. R. Amen. May the performance of my homage be pleasing to Thee, O holy Trinity: and grant that the Sacrifice which I, though unworthy, have offered up in the sight of Thy Majesty, may be acceptable to Thee, and through Thy mercy, be a propitiation for me, and for all those for whom I have offered it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. V. May almighty God the Father, Son, † and Holy Ghost, bless you. R. Amen. THE LAST GOSPEL All stand as the Priest moves to the far Gospel side where he reads the Gospel of John 1: 1-14 from the Mass Card on the Gospel side. At his response of the GLORIA TIBI, DOMINE Priest, Mass Server and the Faithful all make the Sign of the Cross on their foreheads, lips and breasts before the Priest reads the Gospel. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. Initium † sancti Evangelii secundum Joannem. R. Gloria tibi, Domine In principio erat Verbum, et Verbum erat apud Deum, et Deus erat Verbum. Hoc erat in principio apud Deum. Omnia per ipsum facta sunt: et sine ipso factum est nihil quod factum est: in ipso vita erat, et vita erat lux hominem: et lux in tenebris lucet, et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt. Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Ioannes. Hic venit in testimonium, ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine, ut omnes crederent per illum. Non erat ille lux, sed ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine. Erat lux vera quae illuminat omnem hominem venientem in hunc mundum. In mundo erat, et mundus per ipsum factus est et mundus eum non cognovit. In propria venit, et sui eum non receperunt. Quotquot autem receperunt eum, dedit eis potestatem filios Dei fieri, his, qui credunt in nomine eius: qui non ex sanguinibus, neque ex voluntate carnis, neque ex voluntate viri, sed ex Deo nati sunt. Here all kneel ET VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST, et habitavit in nobis: et vidimus gloriam eius, gloriam quasi Unigeniti a Patre, plenum gratiae et veritatis. R. Deo gratias. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. The beginning † of the holy Gospel according to John. R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was made nothing that was made: in Him was life, and the life was the Light of men; and the Light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through Him. He was not the Light, be he was to testify concerning the Light. That was the true Light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him to them He gave power to become sons of God, to them that believe in His Name, who are born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Here all kneel AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us: and we saw His glory, the glory as of the Only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. R. Thanks be to God. The Priest returns to the center of the Altar, bows and descends the Altar to kneel at the bottom step with the Server to say the Leonine Prayers, the Prayers ordered by Pope Leo XIII. These prayers for protection against the devil were unbelieveably discontinued first by the Sillonist Cardinal Angelo Roncalli in his notorious revision of the Roman Missal in 1962 (Ring a bell, Motu fans?) and then continued by the perverted Cardinal Giovanni Montini, who also did away with Pope St. Pius X's vital Oath Against Modernism. These grave omissions have been followed by their Modernist conciliar successors Bishop Karol Wojtyla and Father Joseph Ratzinger. What a horror, but then it was these very men, most specificially the man they called Paul VI, spurred on by the known Freemason Annibale Bugnini, who ushered in "the abomination of desolation" with the pagan Modernist, Masonic and Protestant ritual known as the Novus Ordo - the New Order 'Mess' which, of course is no Mass at all, but a great sacrilege to God. LEONINE PRAYERS AT THE END OF HOLY MASS Note: At Solemn High Masses the Leonine Prayers are omitted in favor of a Hymm. This does not apply at Low Masses. V. Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructis ventris tui, Jesus. Repeated three times R. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. Repeated three times V. Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae. Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac lacrymarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exilium, ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria. V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. V. OREMUS Deus, refugium nostrum et virtus, populum ad te clamantem propitius respice; et intercedente gloriosa et immaculata Virgine Dei Genitrice Maria, cum beato Joseph, ejus Sponso, ac beatis Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quas pro conversione peccatorum, pro libertate et exaltatione sancta Matris Ecclesiae, preces effundimus, misericors et benignum exaudi. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen. Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio, contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps Militiae Coelestis, satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, sdivina virtute, in infernum detrude. R. Amen. V. Cor Jesu Sacratissimum. R. Miserere nobis. V. Cor Jesu Sacratissimum. R. Miserere nobis. V. Cor Jesu Sacratissimum. R. Miserere nobis. V. Requiem aeternam dona eis (ei), Domine. R. Et lux perpetua luceat eis (ei). V. Animae eorum (anima ejus) et animae omnium fidelium defunctorum per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. R. Amen. V. In nomine Patris, et Filii, † et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. R. Amen. V. Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Repeated three times R. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. Repeated three times V. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. In thee do we cry poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. V. LET US PRAY. O God, our Refuge and our Strength, look down in mercy on Thy people who cry to Thee: and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of St. Joseph her Spouse, of Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, in mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the freedom and exaltation of our holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle: be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. - May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. R. Amen. V. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. R. Have mercy on us. V. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. R. Have mercy on us. V. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. R. Have mercy on us. V. Eternal rest grant unto them (him or her), O Lord. R. And let perpetual light shine upon them (him or her). V. May their (his or her soul) souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen. V. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, † and the Holy Ghost. R. Amen.