Full Text of the English Roman Catholic Mass
with standing, kneeling & sitting guidelines and Eucharistic Prayers
In a couple of years, there will be a new translation of the latin available from ICEL and will be implemented across the English Catholic world. The original latin Mass is here
Biblical references for the Mass are here.
P = Priest
C = Congregation
A = All
L = Lector
Table of Contents
Introductory Rites
Greeting
Penitential Rite
Kyrie
Gloria
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily
Profession of Faith
General Intercessions
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts
Prayer of the Gifts
Eucharistic Prayer
Preface
Acclamation
Memorial Acclamation
Concluding Doxology
Communion Rite
Lord's Prayer
Doxology
Sign of Peace
Breaking of the Bread
Communion
Prayer after Communion
Concluding Rite
Blessing
Dismissal
Comment: Catholic liturgy calls for the involvement of the whole person, spirit, soul and body. The bodily postures that the congregation adopts at Mass--whether standing, kneeling, or sitting--accord with the nature of the rites being celebrated. Before Mass begins, members of the congregation or assembly, once they have entered the church and genuflected in adoration before the tabernacle, normally sit in silence in their pew, perhaps after kneeling briefly to offer a few preparatory prayers. As Mass begins with the entrance song and procession, all stand in acknowledgement that Christ, the High Priest, is present in the Eucharistic assembly to lead it in the worship of His heavenly Father. The congregation remains standing throughout the Mass's Introductory Rites: the Sign of the Cross and Greeting, the Act of Penitence, the Gloria, and the Collect. These rites dispose the congregation to a grateful and attentive reception of the word of God that will be proclaimed in the Liturgy of the Word that follows.
Introductory Rites
Greeting
P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C:Amen
Comment: Depending on the day, or time of year, Priest says one of the following:
Form A | Form B | Form C |
P. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you | P. The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you C: And also with you | P: The Lord be with you. (or a bishop says "Peace be with you") C: And also with you. |
Penitential Rite
Comment: Depending on the day, or time of year, Priest recites one of the following:
Form A | Form B | Form C |
P: My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves, to celebrate the sacred mysteries, ut let us call to mind our sins. A: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. And 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. P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. C: Amen. | P: Lord, we have sinned against you. C:Lord, have mercy. P: Lord, show us your mercy and love. C:And grant us your salvation. P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. C: Amen. | P: You were sent to heal the contrite: Lord have mercy. C:Lord have mercy. P: You came to call sinners: Christ have mercy. C: Christ have mercy. P: You plead for us at the right hand of the Father: Lord have mercy. C:Lord have mercy. P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. C:Amen |
(Omit if form C of the Penitential Rite was used)
P: Lord have mercy.
C:Lord have mercy.
P: Christ have mercy.
C:Christ have mercy.
P: Lord have mercy.
C:Lord have mercy.
Gloria
Comment: The congregation remains standing
(Omit during Advent and Lent)
A: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God; you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Comment: The congregation remains standing
P: Let us pray ... (prayer)
C: Amen.
Liturgy of the Word
Comment: The congregation sits so that it may comfortably and effectively listen to and absorb the word of God proclaimed by the readers.
First Reading - Old Testament, or NT letters
L: (after the reading) This is the word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm - Often sung
Second Reading
L: (after the reading) This is the word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Comment: The congregation stands, at the time of the proclamation of the Gospel, for whereas in the first two readings the word of God is communicated in the words of the prophets and apostles of the Old and New Testaments, in the Gospel it is the Word of God Himself, our Lord Jesus Christ, who speaks to the assembly.
Alleluia
Comment: The congregation remains standing, the Alleluia is often sung and has a short sentence of the Gospel message interweaved in the song.
Gospel
Comment: The congregation remains standing
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: A reading from the holy gospel according to N. N.
C: Glory to you, Lord.
P: (after the reading) This is the gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily - (The Priest presents a teaching on the readings)
Comment: The congregation sits to listen to the homily. It remains sitting during the period of silence after the homily as it reflects upon the word of God it has heard.
Profession of Faith
Comment: The congregation stands to profess its faith and exercise its baptismal priesthood by offering prayers and petitions on behalf of the Church and the world. The Liturgy of the Word concludes with this Prayer of the Faithful.
Apostles Creed | Nicene Creed, (for special occasions) |
A: I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: | A: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. |
General Intercessions
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