The Introductory Rites (Stand) Priest: In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Response: Amen. Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,...be with you all. Response: And with your spirit. Rite of the Blessing Penitential Act I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my own thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do, (Strike Breast) 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. Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Response: Amen. Priest: Lord, have mercy. Response: Lord, have mercy. Priest: Christ, have mercy. Response: Christ, have mercy. Priest: Lord, have mercy. Response: Lord, have mercy. Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give You thanks for Your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Liturgy of the Word (Sit) First Reading Response: Thanks Be to God. Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Response: Thanks Be to God. Gospel (Stand) Priest: The Lord be with you. Response: And with your spirit. Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to .... Response: Glory to you, O Lord. Priest: Reads Gospel. Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily (Sit) Profession of Faith (Stand) I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (At the words that follow, up to and including "and became man", all bow). and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death, and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son he is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.Amen. Priest: Let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, hear our prayer. The Liturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of the Gifts (Sit) Priest prays over gifts. Response: Blessed be God for ever. (Stand) Priest: ...that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Response: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise, and the glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Prayer Over the Offerings Priest prays over gifts. Response: Amen The Eucharistic Prayer Priest: The Lord be with you Response: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. Response: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord or God. Response: It is right and just. Priest: Eucharistic Prayer. Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. (Kneel) Priest: Eucharistic Prayer Response: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. Priest: Prays Eucharistic prayer. Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever. Response: Amen The Communion Rite (Stand) The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Response: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Response: Amen. Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Response: And with your spirit. Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Communion (Kneel) Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Response: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Communion Chant (Stand) Period of Silence (Kneel or Sit) Prayer After Communion (Stand) Response: Amen. The Concluding Rites Priest: The Lord be with you. Response: And with your spirit. Priest: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Response: Now and forever. Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Response: Amen Dismissal Priest: Go forth, the Mass is ended. Response: Thanks be to God. Prayer to St. Michael The Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.Amen.