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A Medieval Mass celebrated past a bishop.

Mass is the usual English-language proper noun for the Eucharistic celebration in the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church. The term is used as well of similar celebrations in Old Catholic Churches (a German schism from the 19th Century), in the Anglo-Cosmic tradition of Anglicanism, in many Lutheran churches, and in a modest number of High Church Methodist parishes. For the celebration of the Eucharist in Eastern Churches, including those in full communion with state of the vatican city, other terms such as the Divine Liturgy, the Holy Qurbana and the Badarak are normally used. Near Western denominations not in full communion with the Cosmic Church also usually adopt terms other than Mass.

For information on the theology of the Eucharist and on the Eucharistic liturgy of other Christian denominations, see "Eucharist" and "Eucharistic theology".

The term "Mass" is derived from the Late Latin give-and-take missa (dismissal), a word used in the concluding formula of Mass in Latin: "Ite, missa est" ("Get; it is the dismissal").^[1] ^[2] "In antiquity, missa only meant 'dismissal'. In Christian usage, however, it gradually took on a deeper meaning. The word 'dismissal' has come up to imply a 'mission'. These few words succinctly express the missionary nature of the Church building" (Pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum caritatis, 51)</ref>

1 Mass in the Catholic Church
- 1.1 Texts used in the Roman Rite of Mass
- 1.2 Structure of the Roman Rite of Mass
  - 1.ii.ane Introductory rites
  - 1.2.2 Liturgy of the Word
  - i.two.3 Liturgy of the Eucharist
  - one.2.4 Communion rite
  - 1.2.5 Last rite
- 1.iii Time of celebration of Mass
  - one.3.1 Summary table
- ane.4 Duration of the celebration
- 1.five Special Masses
  - i.5.1 Ritual Masses
ii Mass in Anglicanism
- 2.1 Structure of the rite
- two.two Special masses
- two.three Ceremonial
three Mass in Lutheranism
four Mass in Methodism
5 See besides
6 References
7 External links

Mass in the Catholic Church building

The Council of Trent reaffirmed traditional Christian educational activity that the Mass is the same Sacrifice of Calvary offered in an unbloody manner: "The victim is ane and the same: the same now offers through the ministry of priests, who then offered himself on the cross; only the manner of offering is different. And since in this divine sacrifice which is celebrated in the Mass, the aforementioned Christ who offered himself once in a bloody mode on the altar of the cross is independent and offered in an unbloody manner... this cede is truly propitiatory" (Doctrina de ss. Missae sacrificio, c. ii, quoted in Catechism of the Catholic Church building, 1367). The Council declared that Jesus instituted the Mass at his Last Supper: "He offered upwards to God the Father His own torso and blood under the species of bread and wine; and, nether the symbols of those same things, He delivered (His ain trunk and blood) to be received past His apostles, whom He so constituted priests of the New Testament; and past those words, Do this in commemoration of me, He commanded them and their successors in the priesthood, to offering (them); fifty-fifty as the Catholic Church has always understood and taught."^[three]

The Cosmic Church building sees the Mass as the most perfect way it has to offering latria (adoration) to God. The Church believes that "The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are jump up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it."^[4] Information technology is also Catholic conventionalities that in objective reality, not merely symbolically, the wheaten staff of life and grape vino are converted into Christ's body and claret, a conversion referred to equally transubstantiation, so that the whole Christ, body and blood, soul and divinity, is truly, really, and substantially contained in the sacrament of the Eucharist.^[v]

Latest edition (2002) of the Missale Romanum

Texts used in the Roman Rite of Mass

The Roman Missal contains the prayers, antiphons and rubrics of the Mass. Earlier editions also contained the Scripture readings, which were and then fewer in number. The latest edition of the Roman Missal gives the normal ("ordinary") form of Mass in the Roman Rite.^[half-dozen] But, in accordance with the atmospheric condition laid down in the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum of 7 July 2007, the 1962 edition of the Roman Missal, the latest of the editions that give what is known every bit the Tridentine Mass, may be used every bit an extraordinary form of celebrating the Roman-Rite Mass.

In the Usa and Canada, the English language translation of the Roman Missal is at present called the Sacramentary. The Lectionary presents passages from the Bible arranged in the guild for reading at each day's Mass. Compared with the scripture readings in the pre-1970 Missal, the modern Lectionary contains a much wider variety of passages, too many to include in the Missal. A Book of the Gospels, also called the Evangeliary,^[7] is recommended for the reading from the Gospels, only, where this book is not available, the Lectionary is used in its place.

Structure of the Roman Rite of Mass

Within the fixed construction outlined below, the Scripture readings, the antiphons sung or recited during the entrance procession or communion, and the texts of the three prayers known equally the collect, the prayer over the gifts, and the postcommunion prayer vary each day according to the liturgical season, the banquet days of titles or events in the life of Christ, the banquet days and commemorations of the saints, or for Masses for detail circumstances (e.g., funeral Masses, Masses for the celebration of Confirmation, Masses for peace, to begin the academic yr, etc.).

Introductory rites

A typical altar in a Latin-Rite Catholic church — High altar of the Kapucijnenkerk; Confirm, Belgium.

The priest enters, with a deacon, if there is 1, and chantry servers. The deacon may carry the Book of the Gospels, which he volition place on the altar, and the servers may carry a processional cross and candles and incense. During this procession, normally, the entrance dirge is sung.^[8] If there is no singing at the entrance, the archway antiphon is recited either by some or all of the people or past a lector; otherwise information technology is said past the priest himself.^[9] When the priest arrives at his chair, he leads the assembly in making the sign of the cross, saying: "In the name of the Male parent, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit",^[10] ^[eleven] ^[12] ^[13] to which the people respond: "Amen." Then the priest "signifies the presence of the Lord to the community gathered there by ways of the Greeting. Past this Greeting and the people's response, the mystery of the Church building gathered together is made manifest" (General Didactics of the Roman Missal, fifty).[one] The greetings are derived from the Pauline epistles.

Then the priest invites those present to take office in the Act of Penitence, of which the Missal proposes three forms, the first of which is the Confiteor. This is concluded with the priest's prayer of absolution, "which, however, lacks the efficacy of the Sacrament of Penance" (GIRM 51). "On Sundays, particularly in the Season of Easter, in place of the customary Act of Penitence, from fourth dimension to time the approving and sprinkling of water to retrieve Baptism may take identify" (GIRM 51).

"Subsequently the Human activity of Penitence, the Kyrie is ever begun, unless it has already been included as part of the Human action of Penitence. Since it is a chant by which the faithful acclaim the Lord and implore his mercy, it is ordinarily done past all, that is, by the people and with the choir or cantor having a role in it" (GIRM 52). The Kyrie may exist sung or recited in the colloquial linguistic communication or in the original Greek.

"The Gloria in Excelsis Deo is a very aboriginal and venerable hymn in which the Church, gathered together in the Holy Spirit, glorifies and entreats God the Father and the Lamb. ... It is sung or said on Sundays outside the Seasons of Advent and Lent, on solemnities and feasts, and at special celebrations of a more solemn graphic symbol" (GIRM 53). In accordance with that dominion, the Gloria is omitted at funerals. It is also omitted for ordinary feast-days of saints, weekdays, and Votive Masses. It is also optional, in line with the perceived degree of solemnity of the occasion, at Ritual Masses such as those historic for Marriage ("Nuptial Mass"), Confirmation or Religious Profession, at Masses on the Anniversary of Marriage or Religious Profession, and at Masses for Diverse Needs and Occasions.

"Next the priest invites the people to pray. All, together with the priest, detect a brief silence so that they may exist conscious of the fact that they are in God'south presence and may formulate their petitions mentally. Then the priest says the prayer which is customarily known equally the Collect and through which the graphic symbol of the celebration is expressed" (GIRM 54).

Liturgy of the Word

On Sundays and solemnities, three Scripture readings are given. On other days there are only ii. If there are iii readings, the first is from the Old Testament (a term wider than Hebrew Scriptures, since information technology includes the Deuterocanonical Books), or the Acts of the Apostles during Eastertide. The first reading is followed by a Responsorial Psalm, a complete Psalm or a sizeable portion of i. A cantor, choir or lector leads, and the congregation sings or recites a refrain. The 2nd reading is from the New Attestation, typically from one of the Pauline epistles.

The concluding reading and loftier signal of the Liturgy of the Word is the annunciation of the Gospel. This is preceded by the singing or recitation of the Gospel Acclamation, typically an Alleluia with a verse of Scripture, which may be omitted if not sung. Alleluia is replaced during Lent by a dissimilar acclamation of praise. All stand while the Gospel is chanted or read by a deacon or, if none is available, by a priest. To conclude the Gospel reading, the priest or deacon proclaims: "This is the Gospel of the Lord" (in the United States, "The Gospel of the Lord") and the people reply, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ." The priest or deacon then kisses the book.

A bishop, priest or deacon may then give a homily, a sermon that draws upon some aspect of the readings or the liturgy of the day. The homily is obligatory on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, and is highly encouraged for other days.

On Sundays and solemnities, all and then profess their Christian religion by reciting or singing the Nicene Creed or, especially from Easter to Pentecost, the Apostles' Creed, which is particularly associated with baptism and often used with Masses for children.

The Liturgy of the Discussion concludes with the General Intercessions or "Prayers of the Faithful." The priest speaks a general introduction, so a deacon or lay person addresses the congregation, presenting some intentions for prayer, to which the congregation responds with a short response such as: "Lord hear our prayer". The priest may conclude with a supplication.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Mass in the Grotto of the Annunciation, Nazareth.

The linen corporal is spread over the center of the altar, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the formalism placing on it of bread and wine. These may exist brought to the altar in a procession, especially if Mass is celebrated with a large congregation.^[xiv] The bread (wheaten and unleavened) is placed on a paten, and the wine (from grapes), mixed with a lilliputian h2o, is put in a chalice. As the priest places each on the corporal, he says a silent prayer over each individually, which, if this rite is unaccompanied by singing, he is permitted to say aloud, in which case the congregation responds to each prayer with: "Blessed be God forever." So the priest washes his easily, "a rite that is an expression of his desire for interior purification."^[xv]

The congregation, which has been seated during this preparatory rite, rises, and the priest gives an exhortation to pray: "Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may exist acceptable to God, the almighty Father." The congregation responds: "May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your easily, for the praise and glory of his proper name, for our good, and the adept of all his Church building." The priest then pronounces the variable prayer over the gifts that have been set up aside.

The Eucharistic Prayer, "the center and summit of the entire celebration",^[16] and so begins with a dialogue betwixt priest and people. This dialogue opens with the normal liturgical greeting, just in view of the special solemnity of the rite now beginning, the priest then exhorts the people: "Lift up your hearts." The people answer with: "We lift them up to the Lord." The priest and so introduces the great theme of the Eucharist, a word originating in the Greek word for giving cheers: "Permit us requite thanks to the Lord, our God," he says. The congregation joins in this sentiment, proverb: "It is correct to give him thanks and praise."

The priest so continues with one of many Eucharistic Prayer prefaces, which lead to the Sanctus acclamation: "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of power and might, Heaven and World are full of your celebrity, Hosanna in the Highest, Blest is he who comes in the proper noun of the Lord, Hosanna in the Highest."

In some countries, including the Usa, the people kneel immediately after the singing or recitation of the Sanctus. However, the full general rule is that they kneel somewhat later, for the Consecration,^[17] when, co-ordinate to Catholic faith, the whole substance (what they are prior to the consecration) of the bread and vino is converted into that of the body and blood of Christ (which are now inseparable from one another and from his soul and divinity),^[18] while the accidents (or appearances) of bread and wine remain unaltered (run into Transubstantiation).

Mass at the Grotto at Lourdes. The beaker is displayed to the people immediately after the consecration of the wine.

The Eucharistic Prayer includes the Epiclesis, through which the Church implores the power of the Holy Spirit that the gifts that have been set aside may get Christ's body and blood and that the Communion may be for the salvation of those who will partake of information technology.^[19]

The key office is the Institution Narrative and Induction, recalling the words and actions of Jesus at his Last Supper, which he told his disciples to do in remembrance of him.^[20].

Immediately subsequently the Consecration and the display to the people of the consecrated elements, the priest invites the people to proclaim "the mystery of religion", and the congregation joins in reciting the Memorial Acclamation. The Roman Missal gives 3 forms of this acclamation. The 1973 English translation, which, perhaps at the stop of 2009, is to be replaced by a revised text, added another ("Christ has died ...") and put it in beginning identify. In Republic of ireland nevertheless another class ("My Lord and my God") is permitted.

The Eucharistic Prayer besides includes the Anamnesis, expressions of offering, and intercessions for the living and expressionless.

It concludes with a doxology, with the priest lifting up the paten with the host and the deacon (if there is one) the beaker, and the singing or recitation of the Amen by the people. The unofficial term "The Not bad Amen" is sometimes applied to this Amen.

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All together recite or sing the "Lord'southward Prayer" ("Pater Noster" or "Our Father"). The priest introduces it with a brusque phrase and follows it up with the prayer: "Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant usa peace in our solar day. In your mercy keep united states free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as nosotros wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." The people so add together the doxology: "For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever."

Next comes the rite of peace (pax). After praying: "Lord Jesus Christ, yous said to your apostles: 'I get out y'all peace, my peace I give yous.' Expect not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where y'all live for always and always ", the priest wishes the people the peace of Christ: "The peace of the Lord exist with you lot e'er." The deacon or, in his absence, the priest may and then invite those present to offer each other the sign of peace. The form of the sign of peace varies according to local custom for a respectful greeting (for example, a handshake or a bow between strangers, or a buss/hug between family members).

While the "Lamb of God" ("Agnus Dei" in Latin) litany is sung or recited, the priest breaks the host and places a piece in the main chalice; this is known equally the rite of fraction and commingling.

If extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are required, they may come forward at this fourth dimension, but they are not allowed to go to the altar itself until later the priest has received Communion (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 162). The priest then presents the transubstantiated elements to the congregation, proverb: "This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are those who are chosen to his supper." Then all repeat: "Lord, I am non worthy to receive you lot, just merely say the give-and-take and I shall be healed." The priest then receives Communion and, with the help, if necessary, of boggling ministers, distributes Communion to the people, who, equally a dominion,^[21] arroyo in procession. When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence, and may receive the consecrated host either on the tongue or in the hand, at the discretion of each communicant.^[21] The distributing minister says: "The body of Christ" or "The claret of Christ", according as the element distributed is the consecrated staff of life or the consecrated wine, or: "The body and blood of Christ", if both are distributed together (past intinction).^[22] The communicant responds: "Amen."

While Communion is distributed, an appropriate song is recommended. If that is non possible, a curt antiphon is recited before the distribution begins.

"The sacred vessels are purified past the priest, the deacon, or an instituted acolyte later on Communion or after Mass, insofar every bit possible at the credence table" (GIRM 279). And then the priest concludes the Liturgy of the Eucharist with the Prayer after Communion, for which the people are invited to stand.

Concluding rite

After the Prayer after Communion, announcements may be made. The Missal says these should be brief. The priest then gives the usual liturgical greeting and imparts his approval. The liturgy concludes with a dialogue between the priest and congregation. The deacon, or in his absenteeism, the priest himself then dismisses the people. The Latin formula is simply "Ite, missa est", but the 1973 English Missal gives a choice of dismissal formulas. The congregation responds: "Thanks be to God." The priest and other ministers then leave, often to the accompaniment of a recessional hymn, and the people then depart. In some countries the priest customarily stands outside the church door to greet them individually.

Time of celebration of Mass

Since the Second Vatican Council, the time for fulfilling the obligation to attend Mass on Dominicus or a Holy Twenty-four hour period of Obligation now begins on the evening of the day before,^[23] ^[24] and nearly parish churches practise celebrate the Sunday Mass also on Saturday evening. By long tradition and liturgical police force, Mass is not celebrated at any fourth dimension on Proficient Friday (but Holy Communion is distributed, with hosts consecrated at the evening Mass of the Lord'southward Supper on Holy Thursday, to those participating in the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord) or on Holy Sabbatum earlier the Easter Vigil (the beginning of the commemoration of Easter Sunday), in other words, between the annual celebrations of the Lord's Supper and the Resurrection of Jesus (see Easter Triduum).

Deacons, priests and bishops are required to gloat the Liturgy of the Hours daily, but are not obligated to celebrate Mass daily. "Apart from those cases in which the law allows him to celebrate or concelebrate the Eucharist a number of times on the same mean solar day, a priest may not celebrate more than once a day" (catechism 905 of the Lawmaking of Canon Law), and "a priest may not celebrate the Eucharistic Sacrifice without the participation of at to the lowest degree i of the faithful, unless there is a good and reasonable cause for doing and then" (canon 906).

Priests may be required by their posts to gloat Mass daily, or at to the lowest degree on Sundays, for the faithful in their pastoral care. The bishop of a diocese and the pastor of a parish are required to celebrate or arrange for another priest to gloat, on every Dominicus or Holy Day of Obligation, a Mass "pro populo" - that is, for the faithful entrusted to his care.

For Latin-Rite priests, there are a few general exceptions to the limitation to gloat but one Mass a twenty-four hours (General Education of the Roman Missal, 204). By very ancient tradition, they may gloat Mass three times at Christmas (the Midnight Mass or "Mass of the Angels", the Dawn Mass or "Shepherd's Mass", and the Twenty-four hour period Mass or "Mass of the Divine Word", each of which has its ain readings and chants).

On All Souls' Day they may also, on the basis of a privilege to all priests by Pope Benedict Fifteen in August 1915, celebrate Mass three times; only one of the iii Masses may exist for the personal intentions of the priest, while the other two Masses must be applied, one for all the faithful departed, the other for the intentions of the Pope. A priest who has concelebrated the Chrism Mass, which may be held on the morning of Holy Th, may also celebrate or concelebrate the Mass of the Lord'south Supper that evening. A priest may celebrate or concelebrate both the Mass of the Easter Vigil and Mass during Easter mean solar day (the Easter Vigil "should not begin before nightfall; information technology should stop before daybreak on Sunday"; and may therefore take place at midnight or in the early on hours of Easter morning). Finally, a priest who has concelebrated Mass at a coming together of priests or during a pastoral visitation by a bishop or a bishop'southward delegate, may celebrate a second Mass for the benefit of the laity.

In addition to these full general permissions, the Local Ordinary may, for a expert reason, let priests to celebrate twice (they are then said to "binate," and the act is "bination") on weekdays, and three times ("trinate," and "trination") on Sundays and Holy Days (canon 905 §2). Examples would be: if a parish priest were to demand to celebrate the usual, scheduled daily Mass of a parish, and a funeral afterward in the morning, or 3 Masses to accommodate all of the parishioners in a very populous parish on Sundays. In particularly difficult circumstances, the Pope can grant the diocesan bishop permission to give his priests faculties to trinate on weekdays and quadrinate on Sundays.

In many countries, the bishop's power to permit priests to celebrate two Masses on i day and three Masses on 1 day is widely availed of, and so that information technology is common for priests assigned to parish ministry to celebrate at least ii Masses on any given Sunday, and 2 Masses on several other days of the week. Permission for iv Masses on i day has been obtained in order to cope with big numbers of Catholics either in mission lands or where the ranks of priests are diminishing.

Summary table

Situation	Masses permitted	Masses required
Normal weekday	1	0
Normal Sunday	one	1
All Souls' 24-hour interval	three	1
Christmas Day	iii	1
Easter	2	1
Holy Thursday	ii	1
Weekday with permission of Local Ordinary	two	1
Sunday or Holy 24-hour interval with permission of Local Ordinary	4	1

Elapsing of the commemoration

The length of time that it takes to celebrate Mass varies considerably. While the Roman Rite liturgy is shorter than other liturgical rites, it may on solemn occasions - fifty-fifty apart from exceptional circumstances such as the Easter Vigil or an upshot such as ordinations - take over an hour and a half. The length of the homily is an obvious factor that contributes to the overall length. Other factors are the number of people receiving Communion and the number and length of the chants and other singing.

For nigh of the 2nd millennium, before the twentieth century brought changes starting time with Pope Pius X's encouragement of frequent Communion, the usual Mass was said exactly the aforementioned way whether people other than a server were nowadays or not. No homily was given,^[25] and virtually oft only the priest himself received Communion.^[26] Moral theologians gave their opinions on how much time the priest should dedicate to celebrating a Mass, a matter on which canon law and the Roman Missal were silent. One said that an hour should not be considered too long. Several others that, in club to avoid tedium, Mass should last no more than half an hour; and in guild to exist said with due reverence, it should last no less than 20 minutes. Another theologian, who gave half an hour every bit the minimum time, considered that Mass could not be said in less than a quarter of an hour, an opinion supported by others, including Saint Alphonsus Liguori, who said that whatsoever priest who finished Mass in less than that time could scarcely be excused from mortal sin.^[27]

Special Masses

Ritual Masses

A Mass celebrated in connection with a particular rite, such as an ordination, a wedding or a profession of religious vows, may use texts provided in the "Ritual Masses" department of the Roman Missal. The rite in question is, most oft, a sacrament, but the section has special texts not but for Masses within which Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Orders, and Holy Matrimony are historic, but also for Masses with religious profession, the dedication of a church building, and several other rites. Confession (Penance or Reconciliation) is the only sacrament not celebrated inside a Eucharistic framework and for which therefore no Ritual Mass is provided.

The Ritual Mass texts may not be used, except perhaps partially, when the rite is celebrated during especially of import liturgical seasons or on high ranking feasts.

A Nuptial Mass ^[28] is a Ritual Mass inside which the sacrament of Holy Spousal relationship is historic. If one of a couple being married in a Catholic church is non a Catholic, the rite of Holy Wedlock outside Mass is to be followed. Yet, if the non-Cosmic has been baptized in the name of all iii Persons of the Trinity (and non only in the proper noun of, say, Jesus, as is the baptismal practice in some branches of Christianity), then, in exceptional cases and provided the bishop of the diocese gives permission, it may be considered suitable to celebrate the marriage within Mass, except that, according to the general law, Communion is not given to the non-Catholic (Rite of Marriage, 8).

Mass in Anglicanism

Run across besides: Anglican Eucharistic theology

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A Mass Guide used by the congregation of the Church of Saint Mary, an Episcopalian Church in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines.

"Mass" is one of many terms used to depict the Eucharist in the Anglican tradition, the others being "Holy Communion," "Holy Eucharist," "the Lord's Supper," and "the Divine Liturgy." In the English language-speaking Anglican world, the term used often connotes the Eucharistic theology of the one using information technology. "Mass" is considered an Anglo-Cosmic term. Middle-of-the-road Anglicans most uniformly use the recently re-introduced word "Eucharist".

Structure of the rite

The diverse Eucharistic liturgies used past national churches of the Anglican Communion have continuously evolved from the early editions of the Volume of Common Prayer, which was loosely based upon the Pre-Tridentine Mass. The structure of the liturgies, crafted in the tradition of the Elizabethan Settlement, allows for a variety of theological interpretations, and generally follows the aforementioned crude shape. Some or all of the following elements may exist altered or absent-minded depending on the rite, the liturgical season and utilise of the province or national church building:

The Gathering of the Community: Commencement with a Trinitarian-based greeting or seasonal acclaim; followed by the Collect for Purity; the Gloria in Excelsis Deo or some other song of praise, Kyrie eleison, and/or Trisagion; and and so the collect of the mean solar day. During Lent and/or Advent peculiarly, this part of the service may brainstorm or end with a penitential rite.
The Proclamation of the Word: Unremarkably 2 to three readings of Scripture, one of which is ever from the Gospels, plus a psalm (or portion thereof) or canticle between the lessons. This is followed past a sermon or homily; the recitation of the Apostles', Nicene or Athanasian Creeds; the prayers of the congregation or a general intercession, a general confession and absolution, and the passing of the peace.
The Celebration of the Eucharist: The gifts of staff of life and wine are brought up, along with other gifts (such as coin and/or food for a nutrient bank, etc.), and an offertory prayer is recited. Following this, a Eucharistic Prayer (called "The Keen Thanksgiving") is offered. This prayer consists of a dialogue (the Sursum Corda), a preface, the sanctus and benedictus, the Words of Institution, the Anamnesis, an Epiclesis a petition for salvation and a Doxology. The Lord's Prayer precedes the fraction (the breaking of the bread), followed by the Prayer of Humble Access and/or the Agnus Dei, and the distribution of the sacred elements (the bread and wine). After all who have desired to have received, there is a post-Communion prayer, which is a general prayer of thanksgiving. The service concludes with a Trinitarian approving and the dismissal.

The liturgy is divided into 2 parts: The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, but the entire liturgy itself is also properly referred to as the Holy Eucharist. The parts and sequence of the liturgy are virtually identical to the Roman Rite, except the Confession of Sin ends the Liturgy of the Give-and-take in the Anglican rites in North America, while in the Roman Rite and in Anglican rites in the rest of the world the Confession is near the beginning of the service. Some Anglo-Catholic parishes, particularly in the Church of England, use the nowadays-day Ordinary Class of the Roman Rite for celebrating Mass.

Special masses

The Anglican tradition includes divide rites for nuptial masses, funeral masses, and votive masses. The Eucharist is an integral function of many other sacramental services, including ordination and Confirmation.

Formalism

A few Anglo-Catholic parishes utilize Anglican versions of the Tridentine Missal, such as the English Missal, The Anglican Missal , or American Missal, for the celebration of mass, all of which are intended primarily for the commemoration of the Eucharist. Many Anglo-Catholic parishes in the Church of England use the Mass of Paul Six or A Manual of Anglo-Cosmic Devotion (successor to the earlier A Transmission of Catholic Devotion). In the Episcopal Church United states of america, a traditional-language, Anglo-Catholic accommodation of the 1979 Volume of Common Prayer has been published (An Anglican Service Book).

All of these books contain such features as meditations for the presiding celebrant(s) during the liturgy, and other textile such as the rite for the approving of palms on Palm Sunday, propers for special feast days, and instructions for proper ceremonial order. These books are used as a more than expansively Catholic context in which to celebrate the liturgical employ constitute in the Book of Mutual Prayer and related liturgical books.

These are supplemented by books specifying ceremonial actions, such equally A Priest'due south Handbook by David Michno, Ceremonies of the Eucharist, by Howard Eastward. Galley, and Ritual Notes by East.C.R. Lamburn. Other guides to formalism include the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Ceremonies of the Mod Roman Rite (Peter Elliott), Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described (Adrian Fortescue), and The Parson's Handbook (Percy Dearmer).

Mass in Lutheranism

Main article: Divine Service

In the Book of Concur, Commodity XXIV ("Of the Mass") of the Augsburg Confession (1530) begins thus: "Falsely are our churches accused of abolishing the Mass; for the Mass is retained among u.s., and celebrated with the highest reverence. We exercise not abolish the Mass but religiously keep and defend it . . . we keep the traditional liturgical class ' ' ' In our churches Mass is celebrated every Lord's day and on other holy days, when the sacrament is offered to those who wish for it after they have been examined and absolved (Article XXIV)".

While Martin Luther rejected parts of the Roman Rite Catholic Mass (specifically the Canon of the Mass), he replaced it with a revised rite, Formula missae in Latin and afterward with the vernacular Deutsche Messe. He argued that the parts he rejected did not conform with Hebrews 7:27, which contrasts the Sometime Testament priests, who needed to make a sacrifice for sins on a regular footing, with the unmarried priest Christ, who offers his body only once every bit a sacrifice, and too with Hebrews 9:26, 9:28, and 10:10.

In German, the Scandinavian languages, and Finnish, Lutherans apply the word respective to the English word "Mass" for their respective service,^[29] merely in English they usually telephone call information technology Holy Communion, Divine Service, the Lord's Supper or Holy Eucharist.

The celebration of the Mass in Lutheran churches reveals the rather conservative nature of Luther'south reformation. Substantially the service follows the ancient rite^{[dubious – discuss ]} starting with public confession by all and absolution by the priest/pastor. Followed by the entrance hymn/introit, kryie, gloria, collect, the readings and alleluia, sermon and recitation of the Nicene creed. The service of the sacrament includes the prayer of the church, preface, sanctus and eucharist prayer, elevation of the host and chalice and invitation to the holy communion. The Lamb of God/agnus dei is chanted while the clergy and assistants outset district followed by lay communicants. Post communion prayers and the last approving by the priest ends the Mass. A Roman Catholic or Anglican would observe its elements familiar, in particular the use of the sign of the cantankerous, kneeling for prayer, bowing to the processional cantankerous and the altar, chanting, and vestments.

Lutherans traditionally offer holy communion each Sunday at least in 1 of the services and eucharistic ministers take the sacramental elements to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes. The ancient practice of celebrating Mass each Sun is as Martin Luther wanted and the Lutheran confessions teach but is not observed in every Lutheran parish though the norm is weekly. This restoration of the weekly Mass has been strongly encouraged by the bishops and pastors and is at present the mutual practice amid Lutherans.

Mass in Methodism

Mass in the Methodist churches differs from that of the Catholic churches. Mass is some other term, in Methodist churches, for the liturgical commemoration of the Eucharist. The service consists of responsive readings from the liturgy, songs from the Methodist Hymnal, responsive hymns, cantoring, a homily, receiving the sacraments of the Eucharist, and prayer. Methodist mass is usually celebrated, depending on the parish, weekly or monthly. It is also performed on holy days such as Maundy Thursday or Christmas Eve.^[30] The receiving of communion is open up to anyone who is of a Christian faith.

References

↑ Missa here is a Late Latin substantive corresponding to the give-and-take missio in classical Latin.
↑ "Liturgy of the Mass". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Liturgy_of_the_Mass.
↑ Council of Trent, Session 22, Chapter I
↑ Catechism of Catholic Church paragraph 1324
↑ Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1374-1376
↑ "The Missal published past Paul 6 and then republished in ii subsequent editions by John Paul II, obviously is and continues to be the normal Class – the Forma ordinaria – of the Eucharistic Liturgy" Letter of Pope Benedict to the Bishops, 7 July 2007, paragraph 5
↑ General Teaching of the Roman Missal, 44
↑ "The retort and Psalm from the Graduale Romanum or the Graduale Simplex may be used or some other song that ... has a text approved by the Conference of Bishops" (General Pedagogy of the Roman Missal, 48).
↑ Full general Instruction of the Roman Missal, 48
↑ The Order of Mass
↑ Basic Texts for the Cosmic Mass
↑ The Holy Mass
↑ Introductory Rites
↑ "It is praiseworthy for the bread and wine to be presented by the people" (GIRM, 73).
↑ GIRM, 76
↑ GIRM, 78
↑ "They should kneel at the induction, except when prevented on occasion past reasons of wellness, lack of space, the large number of people present, or some other good reason. Those who practise not kneel ought to make a profound bow when the priest genuflects after the consecration" (General Didactics of the Roman Missal, 43).
↑ "The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/The_Real_Presence_of_Christ_in_the_Eucharist.
↑ General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 79c
↑ Luke 22:19; i Corinthians xi:24-25
↑ ^21.0 ^21.1 GIRM, 160
↑ GIRM, 287
↑ " Each Sunday and Solemnity (major celebration) begins on the evening of the day before with Evening Prayer I (Offset Vespers)" (The Liturgical Calendar and the Liturgy of the Hours); cf. What Time for Predictable Masses?
↑ Letter of the alphabet De Missa vespere sabbati of the Congregation of Rites dated Sept 25 1965, in Enchiridion Documentorum Instaurationis Liturgicae, vol I, due north. 35
↑ Preaching was generally done outside Mass. The Ritus servandus in celebratione Missae of the Tridentine Missal mentions preaching at Mass only in connection with Solemn Mass (in section Half dozen, threescore) and simply equally a possibility.
↑ Gerald Ellard, S.J., Ph.D.: Christian Life and Worship, chapter Eleven
↑ St Alphonus Liguori: Sacerdos Sanctificatus. Discourses on the Mass and Office. Translated by Rev. James Jones. London 1846 pages 30-33
↑ "Nuptial Mass". Cosmic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Nuptial_Mass.
↑ Nicholas Hope, German language and Scandinavian Protestantism, 1700 to 1918 (Oxford Academy Printing 1995 ISBN 0198269943), p. eighteen; see also Deutsche Messe
↑ http://www.methodistmass.org/information.html

External links

Roman Catholic doctrine

Canon of the Catholic Church building, 1322-1419
"Liturgy of the Mass". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Liturgy_of_the_Mass.
Why Fast Before Communion? by Fr. William Saunders
Catholic Apologetics of America
Links to documents on the Mass
Gloat The Liturgy

Present form of the Roman rite of the Mass

The Gild of Mass
Fr. Larry Fama's Instructional Mass
Today's Mass readings (New American Bible version)
The Readings of the Mass (Jerusalem Bible version)
Mass Readings (text in official Lectionary for Ireland, Australia, United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, New Zealand etc.)
Forum almost Liturgy

Tridentine class of the Roman rite of the Mass

Latin Mass § CatholicLatinMass.org
SanctaMissa.org: Multimedia Tutorial on the Latin Mass
The Holy Mass: A Pictorial Guide with Text

(For links on Post-Tridentine vs. "Tridentine" controversy, encounter Mass of Paul 6)

Anglican Doctrine and do

The Anglican Missal online

Lutheran doctrine

Article 24 of the Augsburg Confession, regarding the Mass
Article 23 of the Defense of the Augsburg Confession, regarding the Mass
The Church of Sweden Service Book including the orders for High and Low Mass

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