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# First Reading (Old Testament): thematically connects to fulfillment in the Gospel reading
# First Reading (Old Testament): thematically connects to fulfillment in the Gospel reading
#* during Easter season, the First Reading is from the Book of Acts
# Responsorial Psalm: from the "Book of prayers", teaches us to pray to and listen to God
# Responsorial Psalm: from the "Book of prayers", teaches us to pray to and listen to God
# Second Reading (Epistles):  
# Second Reading (Epistles):  
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* may be conducted a "lector" (lay reader)
* may be conducted a "lector" (lay reader)
* upon copletion, the rhe lector says, "The word of the Lord
* upon completion, the lector says, "The word of the Lord"
* the people rspon, "THanks be to God"
* the people response, "Thanks be to God"
** "thanks" because it is a gift from the Lord


==== Second Reading ====
==== Second Reading ====
* may be conducted a "lector" (lay reader)
* same conclusion and responses from lector and the people as for the FIrst Reading
===== Alleluia =====
* maybe spoken by the priest or sung by a cantor or choir
* the assembled stand during the "Praise [for] the Lord" in preparation
* during Lent, the response to Alleluia will offer "Glory and praise" or another form recognizing the greatness and glory of God and his works


==== Gospel Reading ====
==== Gospel Reading ====
* may be read only by a priest or deacon, who stand for Christ while reading the Gospel
** if by the deacon, he will ask the priest, "Your blessing Father" to which the priest will offer a blessing and prayer that  "The Lord may be in [the deacon's] heart" and that he "proclaim [the] Gospel worthily and well"
** the deacon responds, or if the reading is by the priest, he will say to himself, "Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel"
* the priest or deacon will tell the people, "The Lord be with you" to which the people respond, "And with your spirit"
** as in the Introductory Rite, the exchange affirms the presence of God and invokes the Priest's ordination
* the priest or deacon then says, "A reading from the holy Gospel according to ___"
* the people say, "Glor to you, O Lord," and all
* on completion, the priest or deacon will say, "The Gospel of the Lord"
** to which the people respond, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ"
** the priest or deacon will then kiss the Bible and say inaudibly, "Through the words of the Gospel may our sins be wiped away."
==== Homily ====
* through the Holy Spirit, the priest or deacon will offer a teaching about the Readings and ask the people to respond to Christ in their lives
==== Profession of Faith (the Creed) ====
* after the homily, the priest will sit for a moment in silence to lead the people in reflection
* then all will stand to recite the '''Nicene Creed''' or the '''Apostle's Creed'''
==== Universal Prayer ====
<nowiki>*</nowiki> the priest will invite the people to join in prayer and the deacon or lay minister lead prayers for the needs of the Church and teh world
* the people will respond to each prayer, "Lord, hear our prayer"
* note that God wants us to pray together, such as we see in Mt 18:19-20 ("Where two or three are gathered")
==== Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts ====


=== Liturgy of the Eucharist ===
=== Liturgy of the Eucharist ===