Order of the Mass         

Introductory Rites

•  Entrance Song

•  Veneration of the Altar

•  Greeting of the People

•  Penitential Rite

•  Lord, Have Mercy

•  Gloria

•  Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

•  First Reading

•  Responsorial Psalm

•  Second Reading

•  Acclamation

•  Gospel Reading

•  Homily

•  Profession of Faith Nicene Creed - (usually)

•  General Intercessions

Liturgy of the Eucharist

• Preparation of the Gifts

  • Offertory Song

  • Preparation of the Altar

  • Preparation of the Bread

  • Preparation of the Wine

  • Washing of Hands

  • Invitation to Prayer

  • Prayer over the Gifts

• Eucharistic Prayer

  • Thanksgiving

  • Acclamation

  • Epiclesis

  • Institution - Narrative and Consecration

  • Anamnesis - Command of Christ through the Apostles

  • Offering

  • Intercessions

  • Final Doxology

• Communion Rite

  • The Our Father

  • Rite of Peace

  • The breaking of bread

  • Commingling

  • Agnus Dei - Lamb of God

• Communion

• Concluding Rite

  • Blessing

  • Dismissal

  • Concluding Song (omitted during Lent)

  • Concluding Procession

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