The Order of the Mass

Two Parts of the Mass

1.Liturgy of the Word

2.Liturgy of the Eucharist

Liturgy of the WordA.Introductory Rites

1.Entrance Procession2.Veneration of the Altar 3.Greeting of the Congregation4.Penitential Rite5.Lord Have Mercy6. (Gloria)7.Opening Prayer (Presider)

Liturgy of the Word

1. First Reading (Lector 1)2. Responsorial Psalm (Lector

2) 3. Second Reading (Lector

3)4. Alleluia Verse

(Commentator)5. Gospel6. Homily7. Profession of Faith8. General Intercessions (Lector

4)

Liturgy of the Eucharist1. Offertory & Preparation of Gifts2. Preface3. Eucharistic Prayer (I-IV)

Mystery of Faith Doxology & Great Amen

4. Communion Rite The Lord’s Prayer Kiss of Peace Lamb of God Communion

Concluding Rites

1.Concluding Prayer2.Announcements3.Blessing & Dismissal

For Sundays & Solemnities

Three Scripture Readings:

First Reading: From the Old Testament

Second Reading: From the New Testament, an Epistle of an Apostle

Sundays & Solemnities

Gospel: Has three cycles (A, B & C)Year A – Gospel of MatthewYear B – Gospel of MarkYear C – Gospel of LukeEaster Season – Gospel of John

Readings for Weekdays Readings of Weekdays has Two-

Cycle: Cycle I (odd years) Cycle II (even years).

For Cycle I, First Reading is taken from the Old Testament.

For Cycle II, First Reading is taken from the New Testament, from the Epistle of an Apostle.

Gospel Reading is the same for cycles I & II.