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# Second Reading (Epistles): | # Second Reading (Epistles): | ||
# Alleluia: praise the Lord | # Alleluia: praise the Lord | ||
# Gospel: the | # Gospel: the life and words of the Lord Jesus Christ as written by the Evangelists who were inspired by the Holy Spirit | ||
==== First Reading ==== | ==== First Reading ==== | ||
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** as in the Introductory Rite, the exchange affirms the presence of God and invokes the Priest's ordination | ** 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 priest or deacon then says, "A reading from the holy Gospel according to ___" | ||
* the people say, "Glor to you, O Lord," and all | * the people say, "Glor to you, O Lord," | ||
* and all make the Sign of the Cross to show our desire that the Word of God be on our | |||
** forehead (for focus, attention, and thoughts of Word of God) | |||
** lips (that our word may proclaim the Word of God) | |||
** heart (that we embrace the Word of God with sincerity, purity, and courage) | |||
* on completion, the priest or deacon will say, "The Gospel of the Lord" | * on completion, the priest or deacon will say, "The Gospel of the Lord" | ||
** to which the people respond, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ" | ** to which the people respond, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ" | ||
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* after the homily, the priest will sit for a moment in silence to lead the people in reflection | * 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''' | * then all will stand to recite the '''Nicene Creed''' or the '''Apostle's Creed''' | ||
* the Nicene Creed is derived from language adopted by the Councils of Nicea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381) | |||
** the Councils were instrumental is affirming the Christian faith, especially against the heresies that distorted or denied the nature of God and Jesus, including: | |||
*** the Father is "maker of heaven and earth, all things visible and invisible" | |||
**** heretics claimed that only heaven is divine and the earth is impure and of a god of darkness | |||
*** that the Lord Jesus Christ is "born of the Father before all ages... begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father... and was incarnate of the Virgin Mary" | |||
**** heretics claimed that Jesus the man was not divine, or that he was not actually human, and that he was not born of the Virgin Mary | |||
* the Creeds represent the essence of the Catholic faith | |||
==== Universal Prayer ==== | ==== Universal Prayer ==== | ||
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=== Liturgy of the Eucharist === | === Liturgy of the Eucharist === | ||
==== Eucharist ==== | * from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), [https://www.usccb.org/offices/public-affairs/structure-and-meaning-mass The structure and meaning of the Mass | USCCB]: | ||
The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparation of the gifts and the altar. As the ministers prepare the altar, representatives of the people bring forward the bread and wine that will become the Body and Blood of Christ. The celebrant blesses and praises God for these gifts and places them on the altar. In addition to the bread and wine, monetary gifts for the support of the Church and the care of the poor may be brought forward. | |||
After the gifts and altar are prepared, the Eucharistic Prayer begins. This prayer of thanksgiving is the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. In this prayer, the celebrant acts in the person of Christ as head of his body, the Church. He gathers not only the bread and the wine, but the substance of our lives and joins them to Christ's perfect sacrifice, offering them to the Father. | |||
==== the Eucharist ==== | |||
* the “work of human hands,” “fruit of the vine” = gifts of the Creator (CCC 1333) | * the “work of human hands,” “fruit of the vine” = gifts of the Creator (CCC 1333) | ||
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** since we join it, the "sacrifice" is us | ** since we join it, the "sacrifice" is us | ||
* a collection may be made during the "preparation", which may be carried to the priest who recieves it before the altar along with the bread and wine (together with the collection, "the gifts") | * a collection may be made during the "preparation", which may be carried to the priest who recieves it before the altar along with the bread and wine (together with the collection, "the gifts") | ||
* the priest will then commence his "Eucharistic prayers" as he lifts the bread and wine which will become the body and blood of Christ | * the priest will then commence his "Eucharistic prayers" as he lifts the bread and wine which will become the body and blood of Christ | ||
* the priest may say the prayers inaudibly, or, he may speak the first prayer to the people | * the priest may say the prayers inaudibly, or, he may speak the first prayer to the people | ||
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* the priest then addresses the people | * the priest then addresses the people | ||
''epiclesis'' | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki> see [https://www.usccb.org/committees/evangelization-catechesis/holy-eucharist Holy Eucharist | USCCB] | <nowiki>*</nowiki> see [https://www.usccb.org/committees/evangelization-catechesis/holy-eucharist Holy Eucharist | USCCB] | ||