Editing Catholic Mass (section)

==Introductory Rites==

===Procession===
* Mass begins with the entrance song (or chant) 
**during which the celebrant and ministers enter in procession
**the song/ chant is to gather all present to celebrate in unity with Christ and with each other in faith
**here Christ comes to us in Word and Sacrament
**the congregation stands in respect
*celebrants approach the altar show and reverence to it as symbol of Christ with a bow or a kiss upon it
**the altar is in the sanctuary which recollects the Holy Temple at Jerusalem
** the altar is both the sacrifice and the body of Christ (see below and [https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/350/ CCC 1383])
**the kiss of the altar affirms the unity of the Church with Christ, as his bride
***it also shows reverence for relics of the saints that it may contain
***and may also indicate affirmation of the priest's vow of chastity
**many early Christians celebrated Mass in the catacombs,   <<to complete

=== Entrance Chant or Antiphon ===
*the Entrance Chant is sung during the Procession
*the chant is either the daily '''antiphon''' and/or a psalm or other designated "liturgical chant"
**"antiphon" from Latin ''anti-'' (in return, responding, ) + ''phon'' (voice)
* if there is no song, the '''antiphon''' is read by the Celebrant, Deacon or reader after "revering the altar" 
**some or all of the congregation may join in reciting the antiphon
*the Entrance Chant or antiphon is thematically related to the Liturgy of the Word

===Sign of the Cross ===

* the celebrant greets the congregation with the Sign of the Cross
**"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"
**the people respond, "Amen"
**the "Amen" is from 1 Chronicles in which David instructs the people:
<blockquote>Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!

Let all the people say, Amen! Hallelujah. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1chronicles/16?36 1 Chron 16:36])</blockquote>

====The Greeting====

*forms of the Greeting:

A) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all

B) Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ

C) if a Priest: "'''The Lord be with you'''" or if a Bishop: "'''Peace be with you'''"

*the Greeting is from [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/20:19 John 20:19-23]: Jesus appears in the upper room and says, "Peace be with you," then breathes on them, saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jesus then delivers the "the Great Commission")
**"The Lord be with you" = ''Dominus vobiscum''
*the greeting:
**is a prayer that recognizes the presence of Christ
**"the Lord be with you" is also reminiscent of the Angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary
***“Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you." ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1:28 Lk 1:28])
**"peace be with you" 
*** = that in the Mass we are in a state of reconciliation with God and in his grace

*the people respond: "'''And with your spirit'''"  
**''et cum spiritu tuo''
**the response recognizes 
***the presence of Jesus through the priest
***the gift of the Holy Spirit received at the priest's ordination
***that the sacramental power of the priest is of Christ through the priest's ordination
****see [https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/and-with-your-spirit And With Your Spirit | USCCB]

*the exchange between Priest and the people recollects that we are gathering in a "heavenly banquet"
**see [https://aleteia.org/2021/04/29/why-do-catholics-respond-and-with-your-spirit-at-mass/ Why do Catholics respond “And with your spirit” at Mass? (aleteia.org)]

====Introduction of the Mass and/or Intention====
*the Celebrant may offer introductory words about the readings or a feast day being celebrated
*and also announce any "intentions for the Mass," i.e. "intended" for someone

===Penitential Act===

====Sprinkling of Water====
*called "Rite for the blessing and sprinkling of water"
*= reminder of Baptism

====Penitential Act====
*the purpose is for the faithful recall their sins and place their trust in God's mercy
*starts with the "Invitation to Repent" by the priest
<blockquote>Brethren, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries</blockquote>
*the Penitential Act has four parts:
*#invitation to the faithful by the Priest
*#a pause for silence
*# the prayer
*#absolution by the Priest.
*the prayer may be led by the Priest ("God have mercy") or recited in full by the faithful
called the ''Confiteor:''<blockquote>I confess to almighty God

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned,

in my thoughts and in my words,

in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

through my fault, through my fault, 

through my most grievous fault;

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin

all the Angels and Saints,

and you, my brothers and sisters,

to pray for me to the Lord our God</blockquote>
* the Penitential Act prepares us to received the Eucharist
*''Confiteor'' it is a prayer for and act of turning our focus from our sins (repent) to God
*"striking the breast" three times is a gesture of sorrow, humility and responsibility for our sins
*the repentance is done in communion with the entire congregation (coming together)
*it absolves venial and not mortal sins, and also reminds us to avoid future sin

==== Scriptural sources of the ''Confiteor'' include: ====

* Psalm 51, in which David confesses his sins to God
* 1 John 1:19, which emphasizes confession of sins for forgiveness
* James 5:16
* 1 Timohty 2:1

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Sources:

* [https://media.ascensionpress.com/2019/09/25/the-parts-of-the-mass-the-confiteor/ The Parts of the Mass: The Confiteor - Ascension Press Media]
* [https://roadtopurity.com/what-you-didnt-know-about-the-confiteor-prayer/ What you didn’t know about the Confiteor Prayer | Road to Purity]

===''Kyrie Eleison''===

*if the ''Confiteor'' is not recited, the Priest will speak Kyrie Eleison as part of the Penitential Act
*otherwise, the congregants will sing or recite: 
**''Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy''
**''Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie Eleison''
***note that this is the only use of Greek in the Mass
**"Lord have mercy" is from
***[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/tobit/8?4 Tobit 8:4] and 

====Absolution====
<nowiki>*</nowiki> the priest prays for absolution of our sins<blockquote>May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life</blockquote>Response: Amen

=== Glory to God (''Gloria in excelsis Deo'') ===

*to be sung with joy in exultation of God
**also called "Hymn of the Angels"

*''Gloria in Excelsis ='' "Glory to God in the highest"
*recognizes God’s presence
*the first verse address God the Father
*the second verse praises and petitions Jesus the Son
*the third verse recognizes the Holy Trinity

==== ''Gloria'' marks core purposes of the Mass: ====

# Praise God
# Thanksgiving
# Sacrifice & Resurrection of Christ

==== '''''Gloria'' in Scripture:''' ====
{| class="wikitable"
!  style="text-align: center;" | '''''Gloria in Excelsis'''''
! style="text-align: center;" | '''Scriptural Source'''
|-
|''Glory to God in the highest, and peace  to his people on earth''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2:14 Lk 2:14]: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
|-
|''Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God  and Father,''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/revelation/19?6 Rev 19:6]: God, the almighty.
|-
|''we worship you,''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/revelation/22?9 Rev 22:9]: But  he said to me... “Worship God.”
|-
|''we give you thanks,''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/5?20 Eph 5:20]: ...giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father
|-
|''we praise you for your glory.''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/revelation/7?11 Rev 7:11-12]: All  the angels... exclaimed, “Amen. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving ... be to our God forever and ever.”
|-
|''Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the  Father,''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2john/1?3 2 John 3]:  Grace, mercy, and peace* will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus  Christ the Father’s Son in truth and love.
|-
|''Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away  the sin of the world:''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?29 Jn 1:29]: The  next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God,  who takes away the sin of the world.
|-
|''have mercy on us;''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/1?9 Mal 1:9]: So now implore God’s favor, that he may have mercy on us!
|-
|''You are seated at the right hand of the  Father, receive our prayer.''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8?34 Rom 8:34]:  It is Christ [Jesus] who died, rather, was raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed  intercedes for us.
|-
|''For you alone are the Holy One,''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?69 Jn 6:69]:  We  have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God. (also Lk 4:34)
|-
|''You alone are Lord, You alone are the Most  High,  Jesus Christ.''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?32 Lk 1:32]: He  will be great and will be called Son of the Most High.
|-
|''with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of  God the Father.''
|[https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?26 Jn 14:26]: The  Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name.
|}

===Collect===

*after the "Gloria" the priest calls the congregation to pray
**and observes a moment of silence
**the faithful may use this time to call to mind their intentions
*then recites "the Collect"
**sometimes referred to as the "opening prayer", although it closes the first part of the Introductory Rites
* the Collect is a prayer for reaching eternal life
*the Collect has five parts:
*#Invocation: to one of the persons of the Trinity
*#Acknowledgement: of the divine attributes of that person of the Trinity
*#Petition: for a specific purpose
*#Aspiration: a call for the result or purpose of the petition
*#Pleading:
*#*Conclusion invoking the mediation of Christ
*#*Amen: response by the faithful