The Order of the Mass

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  1. 6. We answer God's Word to us in the first reading through the words of a Psalm from the Old Testament.
  2. 10. We listen to the lector proclaim a reading from the Old Testament. We answer, "Thanks be to God."
  3. 15. We pray for those who need our care: "Lord, hear our prayer."
  4. 17. In procession we bring our gifts of bread and wine to the altar. We give God's gifts to us back to Him as a way of saying "thank you."
  5. 20. We prepare to hear the Good News by standing and singing a joyful chant, usually, with the word "Alleluia."
  6. 21. We are sent forth to live the Eucharist with God's blessing, His strength and courage.
  7. 22. We receive Jesus in the bread and wine and say "Amen," which means "Yes, I believe."
  8. 23. The presider begins our Eucharistic Prayer by praising God for His wonderful works of creation and redemption.
  9. 24. We sing this litany-song during the breaking of the bread, asking for mercy and peace.
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  1. 1. We stand and profess what we believe in the words of the Creed: "I believe in God..."
  2. 2. At the end of the Preface we join all creation in giving praise to the Father through Jesus.
  3. 3. We listen to a reading from the letters in the New Testament. We answer, "Thanks be to God."
  4. 4. We remember our sins and our need for reconciliation: "Lord, have mercy."
  5. 5. We begin our celebration together by praising God.
  6. 7. The presider gathers together all our need and presents them to God. We answer, "Amen."
  7. 8. The presider invites us to pray with him ("Pray, brothers and sisters...") that God will accept our gifts.
  8. 9. The presider prays that our receiving Jesus will change us - that we may be more like Him.
  9. 11. We sing this joyful hymn to praise our God.
  10. 12. The words of Institution and Consecration in the Eucharistic Prayer recall Jesus' action at the Last Supper. Through these words Jesus again becomes present in the bread and wine.
  11. 13. As we prepare to receive Communion, we pray the prayer that Jesus taught us, a petitioin for daily food and forgiveness.
  12. 14. We share a sign of peace to show we forgive and love one another.
  13. 16. The presider shares his reflections on the message of God's Word that we have just heard. We listen; sometimes we have a chance to share too.
  14. 18. We stand as we listen to the presider proclaim the Good News about Jesus. We answer "Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ."
  15. 19. As we sing "Christ has died...," we proclaim our belief in Jesus' death, resurrection, and final coming.