3rd&4th Part - EUCHARIST
3rd&4th Part - EUCHARIST
3rd&4th Part - EUCHARIST
HOLY
EUCHARIST
(Parts of the Mass)
Part I: INTRODUCTORY RITE
purpose of this rite
Gloria
Introduction
Usually a song is being sung to
open the celebration, intensify
the unity of the gathered people,
lead their thoughts to the
mystery of the season and
accompany the procession of the
priest and ministers.
At other times, especially
during special occasions or
feasts, a short introduction
is being prepared to
situate/introduce the
celebration.
Within the introduction
extra liturgical
preparations may be made
to make the introduction
more meaningful and
solemn.
As early as this part we
already experience concretely
our
oneness/unity as a
community.
Veneration of the
Altar and
Greeting of the
Congregation
The greeting of the priest
declares to the assembled
community that the Lord is
present.
Penitential
Rite
The priest invites the faithful to
take part in the penitential rite,
which the entire community
carries out through a communal
confession and which the priest’s
absolution brings to an end.
Gloria
The Gloria is an ancient hymn in
which the Church, assembled in
the Holy Spirit, praises and entreats
the Father and the Lamb.
Opening Prayer
or Collect
The priest invites the people to pray
and together with him they observe a
brief silence so that they may realize
they are in God’s presence and may
call their petitions to mind.
The priest invites the people to pray
and together with him they observe a
brief silence so that they may realize
they are in God’s presence and may
call their petitions to mind.
Part II: LITURGY OF THE
WORD
Homily
Profession of Faith
General Intercession
Scripture
Reading
First Reading,
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading,
Gospel
The readings lay
the table of God’s
word for the
faithful and open
up the riches of
the Bible to them.
Homily
The homily is an
integral part of the
liturgy. It is
necessary for the
nurturing of the
Christian life.
Profession of Faith