Ordinary of The Mass

ORDINARY AND CANON OF THE MASS
Being the Order for the Celebration of
THE HOLY EUCHARIST

According to the Book of Common Prayer
and the Use of The Anglican Catholic Church of Canada
(together with traditional devotions and ceremonial directions)
THE PREPARATION
The Celebrant approaches the Altar, and making the accustomed
reverence, signs himself with the Sign of the Cross and says with
a clear voice:
I N the ✠ Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then with hands joined before his breast he begins the Antiphon:
I will go unto the altar of God;
The Sacred Ministers and Server(s) answer:
Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.
Afterward, alternately with the Server(s), the Priest says the
Psalm following:
Psalm 43. Judica me, Deus.
G IVE sentence for me, O God, and defend my

cause against an ungodly people; O deliver me
from the deceitful and wicked man.
Server: For Thou art the God of my strength; why
hast Thou put me from Thee? and why go I so
heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
Priest: O send out Thy light and Thy truth, that they
may lead me, and bring me unto Thy holy hill,
and to Thy dwelling;
Server: And that I may go unto the altar of God, even
unto the God of my joy and gladness; and
upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee, O
God, my God.
Priest: Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? and why
art thou so disquieted within me?
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Server: O put thy trust in God, for I will yet give Him
thanks, who is the help of my countenance,
and my God.
Priest: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Ghost;
Server: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Priest repeats the Antiphon:
Priest: I will go unto the altar of God;
Server: Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.
The Priest signs himself, saying:
Priest: ✠ Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

Server: Who hath made heaven and earth.
GENERAL CONFESSION
Then with hands joined, bowing profoundly, the Priest makes the
General Confession.
In Masses of the Dead, and in Masses of the Season from Passion
Sunday to Holy Saturday exclusive, the Psalm Judica me with its
Gloria, repetition of the Antiphon are omitted; but having said In
the Name, and the Antiphon, the Priest continues immediately:
Our help, and then says the Confession as follows:
I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever

Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed
John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
to all the Saints, and to you, brethren, that I have
sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: He
strikes his breast thrice, saying: through my fault, through
my own fault, through my own most grievous fault.
Therefore I beg blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed
Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the
holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you,
brethren, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
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The Sacred Ministers respond:
A LMIGHTY God, have mercy upon thee, forgive

thee thy sins, and bring thee to everlasting life.
Priest: Amen.
The Sacred Ministers repeat the Confession:
I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever

Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed
John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
to all the Saints, and to thee, father, that I have sinned
exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: Each strikes his
breast thrice, saying: through my fault, through my own
fault, through my own most grievous fault. Therefore
I beg blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the
Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles
Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and thee, father, to pray
for me to the Lord our God.
Then the Priest, with joined hands, makes the absolution, saying:
A LMIGHTY God, have mercy upon you (thee),

forgive (thee thy) you your sins, and bring (thee)
you to everlasting life. Sacred ministers: Amen.
The Priest signs himself with the sign of the cross, saying:
T HE almighty and merciful Lord grant unto us ✠

pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins.
Server: Amen.
Then with hands joined, and bowing moderately, the Priest
continues:
Priest: Wilt Thou not turn again and quicken us,
O God?
Server: That Thy people may rejoice in Thee.
Priest: O Lord, show Thy mercy upon us;
Server: And grant us Thy salvation.
Priest: O Lord, hear my prayer;
Server: And let my cry come unto Thee.
Priest: The Lord be with you;
Server: And with thy spirit.
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If the Preparation be said in the Sacristy or Vestry, the Priest
continues:
Let us pray.
M OST gracious God: incline Thy merciful ears unto

our prayers, and enlighten our hearts by the
grace of the Holy Spirit; that we may be found meet to
serve Thy Mysteries; and worthy to love Thee with
eternal charity; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
However, if the Preparation be said at the foot of the Altar, then
extending and joining his hands, he says in a clear voice:
Let us pray.
Then ascending to the Altar, he says the following prayers with
the low voice:
T AKE away from us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our

iniquities: that we may be worthy to enter with
pure minds into the Holy of holies; through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Then with hands joined upon the Altar, bowing moderately, he
says with a low voice:
W E pray Thee, O Lord, through the merits of Thy

Saints Here he disjoins his hands, lays them palm
downward outside the Corporal, and kisses the edge of the Altar
in the midst, whose relics are here, and of all the Saints,
that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to pardon all my sins.
Amen.
Here, at Solemn Mass, except at Masses of the Dead, the
Celebrant blesses incense, saying:
B E thou ✠ blessed by Him in Whose honour thou

shalt be burnt. Amen.
And receiving the thurible from the Deacon, he censes the Altar,
saying nothing. The Deacon, receiving the thurible from the
Celebrant, censes him only. At Masses of the Dead, incense is not
blessed or used until the Offertory.
When incense is not used, the Celebrant goes at once to the

Missal on the Epistle side and facing it, signs himself with the
Sign of the Cross, and begins:
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THE INTROIT
The proper Introit for the day shall be said or sung. Then shall
the Celebrant say the Lord's Prayer; followed by the Collect for
Purity in an audible voice, the people kneeling.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
O UR 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 them that trespass
against us; And lead us not into temptation, But
deliver us from evil. Amen.
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
A LMIGHTY GOD, unto whom all hearts be

open, all desires known, and from whom no
secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that
we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily
magnify Thy holy Name; through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Celebrant or Deacon turn by the left, and facing
the people, rehearse the Summary of the Law or else the
Decalogue. On weekdays the Kyrie may be substituted for the
Summary of the Law at the discretion of the Celebrant.
THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW
O UR Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear O Israel,

The Lord our God is one Lord; and thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and
with all thy strength. This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like unto it:
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On
these two commandments hang all the Law and
the Prophets.
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To which the People shall respond:
L ORD, have mercy upon us, and write both these

Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee.
Or he may rehearse instead, the Decalogue. The Decalogue shall
always be rehearsed one Sunday in each month.
THE DECALOGUE
H EAR the Law of God which was given to

Israel in old time. God spake these words
and said: I am the L ORD Thy God; thou shalt
have none other gods but Me.
People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this law.
T hou shalt not make to thyself any graven
image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in
heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the
water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down
to them, nor worship them.
Thou shalt not take the Name of the L ORD thy
God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him
guiltless, that taketh His Name in vain.
Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou
hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of
the LORD thy God.
Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days
may be long in the land which the L ORD Thy
God giveth thee.
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Thou shalt do no murder.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy
neighbour.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou
shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his
servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor
any thing that is his.
People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and write
all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech
Thee.
The Summary of the Law or Decalogue ended, with joined hands
the Priest says the Kyrie alternately with the Ministers and
Congregation; or the Kyrie is sung or said in threefold or
ninefold form.
L ORD, have mercy upon us.

CHRIST, have mercy upon us.
LORD, have mercy upon us.
K YRIE, eleison
CHRISTE, eleison
KYRIE, eleison
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Then in the midst of the Altar, the Celebrant extends and joins his
hands, and bowing his head a little, says or sings: Glory be to
God on high, and continues with joined hands. When he says We
worship Thee, We give thanks to Thee, and Receive our prayer,
he bows his head; and at the end, saying With the Holy Ghost, he
signs himself with the Sign of the Cross.
The Gloria in Excelsis is not said in either Advent or Lent, or
when violet vestments are worn.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
G LORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH, [all] and in

earth peace, good will towards men. We
praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we
glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy
great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the
Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesu Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy
upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the
world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the
right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon
us.
For thou only art holy; thou only art the
Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy ✠ Ghost,
art most high in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
THE COLLECT
Then he kisses the Altar in the midst, and turning to the people,
says the Mutual Salutation, the while extending and then joining
his hands.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you;

People: And with thy spirit.
Then with hands joined the Celebrant turns and goes to the
Missal and facing east says, Let us pray, bowing slightly
meanwhile towards the Missal, extending his hands and
immediately joining them again.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
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Then he says the Collect(s) of the Day, as the order of the Office
demands, joining and disjoining his hands, and bowing his head
after the accustomed manner.
The Collect should always have the long Ending; and if more
than one Collect be said, Let us pray is always repeated before
the second Collect, and only the Collect in the first and in the
last position has the Ending, so that in the case of more than one
Collect, Let us pray and the Ending are said twice only.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD OF GOD

THE EPISTLE or LESSON
The Epistle, or Lesson, of the Day will be found in the Proper of
the Day. The Minister appointed shall read the Epistle [or
Lesson], first saying: The Epistle [or The Lesson] is written in the
...chapter of ...beginning at the...verse. The Epistle [or the Lesson]
ended, he shall say:
Minister: Here endeth the Epistle [Lesson];
People: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL
Here shall follow the Gradual, Tract, or Alleluia with its Verse,
or Sequence, as the Season, or the Office of the Day, require.
THE HOLY GOSPEL

(At Solemn Mass)
These being ended, if it be a solemn Mass, the Deacon places the
book of the Gospels on the Altar in the middle, and the Celebrant
blesses incense as above: then the Deacon, kneeling before the
Altar, says with joined hands:
C LEANSE my heart and my lips, Almighty God,

who didst cleanse the lips of Isaiah the Prophet
with a live coal: so of Thy gracious mercy vouchsafe to
cleanse me; that I may worthily proclaim Thy holy
Gospel; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then the Deacon takes the Gospel book from the Altar, and
kneeling before the Celebrant asks a blessing, saying:
Bid, Sir, a blessing.

The Celebrant answers:
T he Lord be in thy heart and on thy lips, that thou

mayst worthily and fitly proclaim His holy Gospel:
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In the name of the ✠ Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Amen.
And having received the blessing, and going with the other
Ministers, the incense, cross and lights, to the place of the Gospel,
the Deacon stands with joined hands and says:
Deacon: The Lord be with you;
Then, all the People standing, the Deacon shall read the Gospel,
first saying:
T he holy Gospel is written in the...Chapter of the

Gospel according to Saint...beginning at
the...verse.
At the same time signing the book with the thumb of his right
hand at the beginning of Gospel which he is to read, then himself
on the forehead, the mouth, and the breast.
The Ministers and People respond: Glory be to Thee, O
Lord.
He bows to the book, censes it thrice, bows again, and proceeds to
sing the Gospel with joined hands. Which being finished, the
Ministers and People respond: Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
The Gospel ended, the Subdeacon carries the book to the
Celebrant, who kisses the Gospel, saying:
T hrough the words of the Gospel may our sins be

blotted out.
Then the Celebrant is censed by the Deacon; after which the
Deacon returns to his place in the Sanctuary. The other Ministers,
incense, cross and lights, return to their places in the Sanctuary.
THE HOLY GOSPEL

(At Low Mass)
If, however, the Priest celebrates without Deacon and Subdeacon,
when the Missal has been carried to the Gospel side of the Altar,
he bows in the midst, and with joined hands says with a low
voice:
C LEANSE my heart and my lips, Almighty God,

who didst cleanse the lips of Isaiah the Prophet
with a live coal: so of Thy gracious mercy vouchsafe to
cleanse me; that I may worthily proclaim Thy holy
Gospel; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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And then, except in Masses for the Dead, wherein the following
is always omitted, the Celebrant, still bowing down, continues
with a low voice:
Bid, Lord, a blessing.
T HE Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may

worthily and fitly proclaim His Gospel. Amen.
Then turning to the Missal, he says, with joined hands:
And announces:
T HE holy Gospel is written in the ..... Chapter of

the Gospel according to Saint ...., beginning at the
.... verse.
At the same time he signs the Missal with the thumb of his right
hand at the beginning of the portion of the Gospel he is to read
(laying his left hand under the breast), then signs himself on the
forehead, the mouth, and the breast. The Ministers and People
respond: Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
He proceeds to read the Gospel. At the end of which the Ministers

and People respond: Praise be to Thee, O Christ. And the
Celebrant kisses the Gospel, saying with a low voice:
T hrough the words of the Gospel may our sins be

blotted out.
THE NICENE CREED
Then in the midst of the Altar, extending, raising and joining his
hands, the Celebrant says or sings: I believe in one God, and
proceeds with joined hands. When he says God, he bows his head
to the cross, and likewise a t Jesus Christ and together is
worshipped and glorified. But at the words And was incarnate he
genuflects until And was made man is said. At the end of the
words And the life of the world to come he signs himself with the
Sign of the Cross. The Creed is not said on ferial days, when the
Mass of the preceding Sunday is resumed.
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I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD [ a l l ] the Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of
all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-
begotten Son of God, Begotten of the Father
before all worlds; God, of God; Light, of Light;
Very God, of very God; Begotten not made;
Being of one substance with the Father; Through
whom all things were made: Who for us men and
for our salvation came down from heaven, [Here
genuflect] AND WAS INCARNATE BY THE
HOLY GHOST OF THE VIRGIN MARY, AND
WAS MADE MAN, [rise] And was crucified also
for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was
buried, And the third day he rose again
according to the Scriptures, And ascended into
heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the
Father. And he shall come again with glory to
judge both the quick and the dead: Whose
kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord,
The Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the
Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the
Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who
spake by the Prophets. And I believe One, Holy,
Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge
one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I
look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the ✠
Life of the world to come. Amen.
BIDDINGS AND SERMON

Here on Sundays the Priest shall announce what Holy-days and
what days of Fasting, Abstinence, and Solemn Prayer are to be
observed during the week, and publish Banns of Marriage and
such other communications as are enjoined by lawful authority.
Then shall follow the Homily, if there be one, unless it follow
the Gospel.
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THE LITURGY OF THE
EUCHARISTIC SACRIFICE
The Celebrant kisses the Altar, and turning to the people says:
Priest: Let us pray.
Then follows the Offertory Sentence set out in the Proper for the
day; wherewith is begun the offering and placing of the Bread
and Wine upon the Altar, as prescribed below, with the Prayers
proper thereto.
THE PRIEST'S PRAYERS AT THE OFFERTORY

The Offertory Sentence having been said, the Celebrant (or if the
Mass be solemn, the Deacon) with both hands takes the chalice
veil by the border at the back and folds it in three so that only the
upper side is visible, and places it just beyond the corporal on the
Epistle side, towards the back of the Altar; then laying his left
hand at the edge of the corporal, with his right hand he takes the
chalice by its knop and places it outside the corporal on the
Epistle side.
Having removed the pall from the chalice, the Celebrant (or if the
Mass be solemn, the Deacon) uncovers the ciborium and carries it
to the Epistle corner, where he takes from the server sufficient
breads for the communion – unless, as is permissible and quite
usual, the breads for the communion are already in the ciborium --
or communion is to be given from the tabernacle; he next carries it
back to the centre and replaces it, uncovered, on the corporal
behind or to the upper side of where the chalice will stand.
If, however, the ciborium is not used, the Celebrant removes the
pall as soon as he has placed the chalice to one side; then taking
the paten and holding it in front of his breast with the thumb and
forefinger of both hands – the other fingers being joined beneath
the paten – he goes to the server and takes as many breads as may
be necessary. He then returns to the centre, and deposits the
breads on the corporal, leaving only the priest’s host on the
paten.
Holding the paten as before, above the centre of the corporal, the
celebrant gazes upward, and immediately looking upon the host,
proceeds with the oblation, saying with a low voice: [If there are
breads in a ciborium, the celebrant removes its cover with his
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right hand before offering the paten; when he has completed the
oblation and set down the paten he re-covers the ciborium.]
R ECEIVE, O holy Father, Almighty

Everlasting God, this spotless host, which I,
Thine unworthy servant, offer unto Thee, my
Living and True God, for my numberless sins,
offences, and negligences, and for all who stand
here around, as also for all faithful Christians,
both living and departed: that to me and to them
it may avail for salvation unto life eternal. Amen.
Then making a cross horizontally with the paten just above the
corporal, which he must be careful not to touch, he lowers it, and
gently tilts it forward to allow the host to fall onto the crease of
the front centre-fold of the corporal. If there are other breads on
the paten they are placed on the left front, or even left centre,
square of the corporal on the Gospel side. The Celebrant must
take care not to touch them with his sleeve, the maniple, or the
Paten. Next, with his left hand on the Altar, with his right hand
he places the paten halfway under the right edge of the corporal,
far enough from the front of the altar to enable him to put his
hand on the altar without touching the paten.
At the epistle corner, the Deacon ministers the wine, the
Subdeacon the water; but if it be Low Mass, the Priest pours both,
and blesses with the sign of the Cross the water which is to be
mixed with the Wine, saying with a low voice: [In Masses of the
Dead the foregoing Prayer is said but the sign of the Cross is not
made over the water.]
O GOD, who didst wonderfully create, and

yet more wonderfully renew the dignity of
human nature [pour a few drops into the chalice]: Grant
that by the ✠ mystery of this water and wine; we
may be made co-heirs of His divinity, who
vouchsafed to be made partaker of our
humanity, even Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity
of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
Then he receives the chalice, raises it to the height of his eyes, and
offers it, saying with a low voice:
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W E offer unto Thee, O Lord, the Cup of
Salvation: humbly beseeching Thy mercy:
that in the sight of Thy divine Majesty it may
ascend as a sweet-smelling savour for our
salvation, and for that of the whole world.
Amen.
Lowering the chalice, he makes the sign of the cross horizontally
just above the corporal, and places it on the crease of the back
centre-fold, and covers it with the pall: then with hands joined on
the edge of the mensa, with a medium bow, he says with a low
voice:
I N a humble spirit, and with a contrite heart,

may we be accepted of Thee, O Lord: and so let
our sacrifice be offered in Thy sight this day; that
it may be pleasing unto Thee, O Lord God.
Standing upright, he extends his hands, raises them and joins
them, and lifting his eyes to heaven and straightway lowering
them, he says with a low voice:
C OME, O Thou Fount of Holiness, Almighty,

Eternal God: He blesses the Oblations, proceeding:
and ble✠ ss this Sacrifice, made ready for Thy
holy Name.
If incense is used, the Celebrant blesses it, saying with a low
voice:
T HROUGH the intercession of Blessed

Michael the Archangel, standing at the right
hand of the altar of incense, and of all His elect,
may the Lord vouchsafe to ble✠ ss this incense,
and to receive it for a sweet-smelling savour;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
And receiving the thurible from the Deacon, he censes the
Oblations, saying with a low voice:
M AY this incense, which Thou hast blessed,

ascend unto Thee, O Lord: and may Thy
mercy descend upon us.
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Then he censes the Altar, saying with a low voice:
Psalm 141: 2-4. Dirigatur oratio mea
L ET my prayer be set forth in Thy sight as the

incense: and the lifting up of my hands as an
evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O L ORD , before
my mouth: and keep the door of my lips. O let
not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing: let
me not be occupied in ungodly works.
While he returns the thurible to the Deacon, he says with a low
voice:
T HE Lord kindle in us the fire of His love, and

the flame of eternal charity. Amen.
Then the Celebrant is censed by the Deacon, and afterwards the
others in order.
Meanwhile the Celebrant washes his hands, saying with a low
voice:
Psalm 26: 6-12. Lavabo inter innocentes
I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD:

and so will I go to Thine altar;
That I may show the voice of thanksgiving: and
tell of all Thy wondrous works.
LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house: and
the place where Thine honour dwelleth.
O TAKE not away my soul with the sinners: nor
my life with the bloodthirsty;
In whose hands is wickedness: and their right
hand is full of bribes.
But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver
me, and be merciful unto me.
My foot standeth right: I will praise the LORD
in the congregations.
In Masses of the Dead, and during Passiontide, Glory be is
omitted.
G LORY be to the Father, and to the Son: and

to the Holy Ghost;
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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be: world without end. Amen.
Then bowing slightly in the midst of the Altar, with hands joined
on the edge of the mensa, he says with a low voice:
R ECEIVE, O holy Trinity, this Oblation which

we offer unto Thee in memory of the
Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord
Jesus Christ: and to the honour of blessed Mary
ever Virgin, of blessed John Baptist, of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul, of these, and of all the
Saints: that it may avail for their honour, and for
our salvation: and may they vouchsafe to
intercede for us in heaven, whose memory we
keep on earth; through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Then with hands placed on either side of the corporal, he kisses
the Altar, and turning to the people with joined hands, he extends
and rejoins his hands, saying with a clear voice:
B RETHREN: pray that my sacrifice and yours

may be acceptable to God the Father
Almighty.
The Servers and People respond saying:
T he Lord receive this sacrifice at thy (or my)

hands, to the praise and glory of His Name,
both to our (or my) benefit, and that of all His
holy Church. The Celebrant in a low voice, says: Amen.
THE SECRET
Then with hands extended, without saying Let us pray, the
Celebrant immediately says with a clear voice the Secret in the
Proper of the Mass for the day.
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THE INTERCESSIONS
Then shall be said the Intercession; the Celebrant or Deacon first
saying Let us pray for Christ’s holy Catholic Church (or in
Masses for the Dead, Let us remember before God those of our
brethren who have departed this life and are at rest…) and then
the Celebrant continues with hands extended until he comes to
the doxology, at which time he joins his hands until the
conclusion of the Prayer.
The Celebrant [or Deacon turning to the people] shall say:
L ET us pray for Christ's holy Catholic Church.
At Masses for the Dead:
L ET us remember before God those of our brethren

who have departed this life and are at rest
[especially N.].
Then shall the Celebrant say:
A LMIGHTY and everliving God, who by Thy

holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers
and supplications, and to give thanks, for all
men:
For the Acceptance of the Gifts
We humbly beseech Thee most mercifully to

accept our [alms and] obla✠tions, and to receive
these our prayers, which we offer unto Thy
Divine Majesty;
For Unity in the Church
Beseeching Thee to inspire continually the

universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity
and concord: And grant that all they that do
confess Thy holy Name may agree in the truth of
Thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love.
For Freedom and Peace in the World
We beseech Thee also to lead all nations in the
way of righteousness; and so to guide and direct
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their governors and rulers, that Thy people may
enjoy the blessings of freedom and peace:
For The Queen and Those in Authority
And grant unto Thy servant Elizabeth our

Queen, and to all that are put in authority under
her, that they may truly and impartially
administer justice, to the maintenance of Thy
true religion and virtue.
For the Apostolic Ministry
Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops,

Priests and Deacons, and specially to Thy
servants: [N., our Pope,] N., our Primate, and N.,
our Bishop, that they may, both by their life and
doctrine, set forth Thy true and living Word, and
rightly and duly administer Thy holy
Sacraments: Prosper, we pray Thee, all those who
proclaim the Gospel of Thy kingdom among the
nations.
For the Faithful
And to all Thy people give Thy heavenly grace,

and specially to this congregation here present,
that, with meek heart and due reverence, they
may hear and receive Thy holy Word; truly
serving Thee in holiness and righteousness all
the days of their life.
For the Needs of the Faithful
And we most humbly beseech Thee of Thy

goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all
them, who in this transitory life are in trouble,
sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity,
especially those for whom our prayers are
desired. (Here he joins his hands, and prays silently awhile
for the living that he desires to remember.)
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For the Faithful Departed
We remember before Thee, O Lord, all Thy

servants departed this life in Thy faith and fear;
(Here he joins his hands, and prays silently awhile for the
faithful departed.) [beseeching Thee to grant them a
place of refreshment, light, and peace.]
For Grace to follow the Saints
And we bless Thy holy Name for all who in life

and death have glorified Thee: chiefly the
glorious and most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother
of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, the
holy Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles and Martyrs,
Saint N., (here may be named the parish’s Feast of Title and/or
the Saint of the day) and all Thy Saints; beseeching
Thee to give us grace that, rejoicing in their
fellowship, we may follow their good examples,
and with them be partakers of Thy heavenly
kingdom.
The Concluding Doxology
G RANT this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake,

our only Mediator and Advocate, to whom,
with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and
glory, world without end. People: Amen.
THE INVITATION
The Celebrant [or Deacon] turning to the people, shall say:
Y E that do truly and earnestly repent you of

your sins, and are in love and charity with
your neighbours, and intend to lead the new life,
following the commandments of God, and
walking from henceforth in his holy ways: Draw
near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to
your comfort; and make your humble confession
to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your
knees.
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Then shall the Celebrant, Sacred Ministers, and people make this
general Confession, all kneeling:
THE CONFESSION
A LMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men:
We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins
and wickedness, Which we from time to time
most grievously have committed, Each strikes his
breast thrice, saying: By thought, word, and deed,
Against Thy Divine Majesty. We do earnestly
repent, And are heartily sorry for these our
misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful
Father; For Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake,
Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may
ever hereafter Serve and please Thee In newness
of life, To the honour and glory of Thy Name;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Celebrant (or the Bishop if he be present) stand up
and turning to the people, say:
THE ABSOLUTION
A LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who

of his great mercy hath promised
forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty
repentance and true faith turn unto him: Have
mercy upon you; ✠ pardon and deliver you from
all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all
goodness; and bring you to everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen.
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THE COMFORTABLE WORDS
Then shall the Celebrant continue, saying:
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ

saith unto all that truly turn to Him.
C OME unto me all that labour and are heavy

laden, and I will refresh you.
St. Matthew 11: 28.
G OD so loved the world, that He gave His

only-begotten Son, to the end that all that
believe in Him should not perish, but have
eternal life. St. John 3: 16.
Hear also what Saint Paul saith:
T HIS is a true saying, and worthy of all men to

be received, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1: 15.
Hear also what Saint John saith:
I F any man sin, we have an Advocate with the

Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He is
the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John 2: 1, 2.
THE PREFACES: WITH AND WITHOUT CHANT

When the foregoing Communion Devotions are concluded, the
Celebrant may for the Sursam Corda, either turn back to the Altar
and place his hands thereupon, or continue to face the People.
But, whether facing the People or the Altar, he raises his
disjoined hands to the height of his breast when he says Lift up
your hearts; and joins them before his breast and bows his head,
when he says Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Then, facing
the Altar, he separates his hands, and keeps them separated until
the end of the Preface; which ended, again he joins them before
his breast (not touching the Altar), and bowing down a little,
says: Holy, Holy, Holy. Then standing upright he says: Blessed is
he that cometh, while making the Sign of the Cross on himself.
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SURSUM CORDA WITHOUT CHANT
The Celebrant begins the Canon of the Mass with both hands
placed apart, saying:
He raises his hands a little, when he says:
Priest: Lift up your hearts;
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
He then joins both hands before his breast, and bows his head,
when he says:
Priest: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God;
People: It is meet and right so to do.
Then he separates his hands, and holds them separated till the end
of the Preface:
I T is very meet, right, and our bounden duty,

that we should at all times, and in all places,
give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father,
Almighty, Everlasting God, Creator and
Preserver of all things.
Common Preface
and upon the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels.
T HEREFORE with Angels and Archangels,

and with all the company of heaven, we laud
and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore
praising Thee and saying:
The Preface finished, the Celebrant joins his hands, and without
placing them on the Altar, makes a medium bow, and says:
H OLY, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts,

Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Glory be to Thee, O Lord Most High. Standing
upright he continues, making the Sign of the Cross over himself:
B LES✠SED is he that cometh in the Name of

the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
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In the Season of Advent until the Eve of Christmas.
B ECAUSE thou hast given salvation unto

mankind through the coming of Thy well-
beloved Son in great humility, and by Him wilt
make all things new when he shall come again in
His glorious majesty to judge the world in
righteousness. Therefore with Angels and
Archangels, and with all the company of heaven,
we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name;
evermore praising Thee and saying:
Upon Christmas Day, and during the Octave thereof;
and upon the Feast of the Annunciation of our Lady.
B ECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ Thine

only Son to be born as at this time for us;
who, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, was
made very man of the substance of the Virgin
Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to
make us clean from all sin. Therefore with
Angels and Archangels, and with all the
company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy
glorious Name; evermore praising Thee and
saying:
After the Octave of Christmas to the Eve of the Epiphany;
and upon the Feasts of the Purification, and the Transfiguration.
B ECAUSE in the mystery of the Word made

flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine
in our hearts, to give the knowledge of Thy
glory, in the face of Thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Therefore with Angels and Archangels,
and with all the company of heaven, we laud and
magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore praising
Thee and saying:
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Upon the Epiphany, the seven days after;
T HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, who, in

substance of our mortal flesh, manifested
forth his glory, that he might bring us out of
darkness into his own marvellous light.
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with
all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify
Thy glorious Name; evermore praising Thee and
saying:
In the Season of Lent, until Passion Sunday.
B ECAUSE thou hast given us the spirit of

discipline, that we may triumph over the
flesh, and live no longer unto ourselves but unto
Him who died for us and rose again. Therefore
with Angels and Archangels, and with all the
saying:
From Passion Sunday to Wednesday in Holy Week inclusive;
and Feasts of the Holy Cross.
F OR the redemption of the world by the death

and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God
and man; who did humble himself, even to the
death upon the Cross for us sinners, who lay in
darkness and the shadow of death; that he might
make us the children of God, and exalt us to
everlasting life. Therefore with Angels and
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Upon Maundy Thursday and Corpus Christi.
T HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, who,

having loved His own which were in the
world, loved them unto the end, and on the night
before He suffered, did institute these holy
Mysteries; that we, receiving the benefits of His
passion, and being quickened by His
resurrection, might be made partakers of the
divine nature, and be filled with all the fullness
of God. Therefore with Angels and Archangels,
Thee and saying:
Upon the Mass of Chrism.
ITthatis weveryshould
meet, right, and our bounden duty
humbly entreat Thy mercy, that
for the renewing of those who are to be baptized
in the laver of spiritual regeneration, Thou
wouldest hallow the substance of chrism for the
sacrament of their perfect life and salvation; that
as the consecration of this unction is poured
forth, the corruption of their former nature being
done away, they may every one be a holy temple,
filled with the sweet savour of innocence; that
being anointed unto royal and priestly and
prophetic dignity through the sacrament of
Thine ordinance, they may be clad in the raiment
of incorruption: through Jesus Christ our Lord.
saying:
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Upon Easter Day, and until the Eve of Ascension Day.
B UT chiefly are we bound to praise Thee for

the glorious Resurrection of Thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb,
which was offered for us, and hath taken away
the sin of the world; who by his death hath
destroyed death, and by his rising to life again
hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore
saying:
Upon Ascension Day, and to the Eve of Whitsunday.
T HROUGH Thy most dearly beloved Son

Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most
glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all
his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into
heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is,
thither we might also ascend, and reign with him
in glory. Therefore with Angels and Archangels,
Thee and saying:
Upon Whitsunday, and six days after, and at Ordinations,
Synods, and Votive Masses of the Holy Spirit.
T HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to

whose most true promise, the Holy Spirit
came down as at this time from heaven, lighting
upon the disciples to teach them, and to lead
them into all truth; giving them both the gift of
tongues, and also boldness with fervent zeal
constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations;
whereby we have been brought out of darkness
and error into the clear light and true knowledge
of Thee, and of Thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore
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saying:
Upon Trinity Sunday, the Sundays after Epiphany,
the Sundays of Trinitytide, and upon Sundays for which
no other Preface is appointed.
W HOM with Thy co-eternal Son and Holy

Spirit we confess as one God, in Trinity of
Persons and in Unity of Substance. For that
which we believe of Thy glory, O Father, the
same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Therefore with Angels and Archangels,
Thee and saying:
Upon the Feast of Christ the King.
B ECAUSE thou hast anointed Thine only-

begotten Son Jesus Christ our Lord with the
oil of gladness, to be a Priest for ever, and to be
King over all mankind; that when he had
rendered himself a spotless sacrifice of peace
upon the Altar of the Cross, he might fulfil the
mystery of our redemption; and having brought
all creatures under his governance, might present
unto Thine infinite Majesty, a kingdom
universal and everlasting; a kingdom of truth
and life; a kingdom of sanctity and grace; a
kingdom of justice, love, and peace. Therefore
saying:
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Upon the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
W HO didst will that a soldier's spear should

pierce Thine only-begotten Son as he hung
upon the Cross, that his Heart which containeth
all the riches of the divine goodness might be
opened to pour forth on us showers of mercy and
of grace; and that as his Heart once pierced doth
ever burn with love towards us, so it should
remain a haven of rest for the godly, and for the
penitent an open refuge of salvation. Therefore
saying:
In Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
[With the Conception, or the Nativity, or the Presentation, or the
Visitation, or the Piercing, or the Assumption, said according to the
name of the Feast; on other Feasts the Festival; and in the Office of
St. Mary on Saturday, the Commemoration.]
A ND that on the . . . . of blessed Mary Ever-

Virgin, we should praise, bless, and magnify
Thee; because by the overshadowing of the Holy
Ghost she conceived Thine only-begotten Son:
and, the glory of her virginity yet abiding, shed
forth upon the world the Light eternal, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Therefore with Angels and
Upon the Feast of Saint Joseph of Nazareth.
A ND on the Feast of blessed Joseph, we

should magnify, bless and glorify Thee with
worthy praises. For that he being a just man, was
given by Thee for a Spouse to the blessed Virgin
Mary; and, a faithful and wise servant, was made
ruler over Thy Household: that in the office of a
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father he should guard Thine only-begotten Son,
conceived by the overshadowing of the Holy
Ghost, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore
saying:
In Masses of the Apostles and Evangelists.
T HAT we, O Lord, should humbly entreat

Thee, that thou, the everlasting Shepherd, do
not forsake Thy flock: but through Thy blessed
Apostles keep it by Thy continual protection:
that it may be governed by those same rulers,
whom, in Thy stead, thou hast appointed for Thy
work, as shepherds of Thy People. Therefore
saying:
Upon the Nativity of Saint John Baptist
until the Feast of SS Peter and Paul, on his Octave Day;
and upon the Beheading of Saint John Baptist.
A ND especially on this day, whereon we

celebrate the Nativity [or Beheading] of Thy
servant John Baptist, who before his birth
rejoiced in the presence of his Saviour, and
whose office it was to bear witness to him whom
the Prophets had foretold as the Redeemer of the
world; even Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore
saying:
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Upon All Saints' Day, and other Festivals of Saints
for which no Proper Preface is otherwise provided.
W HO in the multitude of Thy Saints hast

compassed us about with so great a cloud
of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their
fellowship, may run with patience the race that is
set before us, and together with them may
receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
saying:
Upon the Dedication of a Church, or
the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church.
W HO, though the Heaven of heavens cannot

contain Thee, and Thy glory is in all the
world, yet dost accept the earthly habitations
dedicated to Thy Name, and in them dost pour
forth gifts of grace upon Thy faithful people.
saying:
In Nuptial Masses.
B ECAUSE in the love of husband and wife,

thou hast given us an image of the heavenly
Jerusalem, adorned as a bride for her
bridegroom, Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: who
loved her and gave himself for her, that he might
make the whole creation new. Therefore with
Angels and Archangels, and with all the
saying:
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Upon Accession Day and the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign.
W HO hast as at this time consecrated Thy

servant Elizabeth, our Queen, that by the
anointing of Thy grace she may be led by Thy
guidance, protected by Thy power, and ever
walk in Thy way. Therefore, with Angels and
we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name,
In Masses for the Dead, either the Preface following,
or the Preface of Easter.
T HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; in whom

hath been manifested forth unto us the hope
of a glorious resurrection: giving unto them that
bewail the certain condition of their mortality the
comfort of Thy promise of immortality to come.
For thou, O Lord, takest not away, but changest
the life of Thy faithful people, granting unto
them at the dissolution of the tabernacle of their
earthly pilgrimage, a dwelling-place everlasting
in heaven. Therefore with Angels and
The Preface finished, the Celebrant joins his hands, and without
placing them on the Altar, makes a medium bow, and says:
H OLY, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts,

Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Glory be to Thee, O Lord Most High. Standing
upright he continues, making the Sign of the Cross over himself:
B LES✠SED is he that cometh in the Name of

the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
The Priest joins his hands in front of his breast; then, while
raising his eyes to the Cross, he separates, elevates, rejoins, and
lowers his hands, and bowing profoundly with hands joined and
resting on the edge of the mensa, he begins the Canon.
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PROPER PREFACES WITH CHANT
In the Season of Advent, until the Eve of Christmas.
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Upon Christmas Day, and during the Octave thereof;
and upon the Feast of the Annunciation of our Lady.
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After the Octave of Christmas to the Eve of the Epiphany, and
upon the Feasts of the Purification, and the Transfiguration of
our Lord.
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Upon the Epiphany, and the seven days after,
and on the Sundays after Epiphany if desired.
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In the Season of Lent, until Passion Sunday.
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From Passion Sunday to Wednesday in Holy Week, inclusive;
and Feasts of the Holy Cross.
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Upon the Mass of Chrism
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Upon Maundy Thursday and Corpus Christi.
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Upon Easter Day, and until the Eve of Ascension Day.
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Upon Ascension Day, and until the Eve of Whitsunday
inclusive.
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Upon Whitsunday, and six days after, and at Ordinations,
Synods, and Votive Masses of the Holy Spirit.
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Upon Trinity Sunday, the Sundays after Epiphany, the Sundays of
Trinitytide, and upon Sundays for which no other Preface is
appointed.
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Upon the Feast of Christ the King.
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Upon the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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In Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
[With The Conception, or The Nativity, or The Presentation, or
The Visitation, or The Piercing, or The Assumption, said according to
the name of the Feast; on other Feasts The Festival; and in the Office
of St. Mary on Saturday, The Commemoration.]
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Upon the Feast of Saint Joseph of Nazareth,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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In Masses of the Apostles and Evangelists.
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Upon the Nativity of Saint John Baptist until
the Feast of SS Peter and Paul, on his Octave Day; and
upon the Beheading of Saint John Baptist.
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Upon All Saints' Day, and other Festivals of Saints
for which no Proper Preface is otherwise provided.
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Upon the Dedication of a Church, or
Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church.
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In Nuptial Masses.
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Upon Accession Day and the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign.
54
In Masses for the Dead:
either The Preface of Easter, or the following.
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THE CANON OF THE MASS
B
LESSING and glory and thanksgiving
be unto Thee Almighty God, our
heavenly Father, (He kisses the Altar, and with
hands extended, continues:) Who of Thy tender mercy

didst give Thine only Son Jesus Christ to take
our nature upon Him, and to suffer death upon
the Cross for our redemption; who made there,
by His one oblation of Himself once offered, a
full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation,
and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world;
and did institute, and in His holy Gospel
command us to continue, a perpetual memorial
of that His precious death, until His coming
again.
Holding his hands spread out over the oblations, he says:
H EAR us, O merciful Father, we most

humbly beseech Thee; and grant that we
receiving these Thy crea✠tures of bre✠ad and
wi✠ne, according to Thy Son our Saviour Jesus
Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of His
death and passion, may be partakers of His most
blessed Bo✠dy and Blo✠od;
Here he joins his hands, and if there be a covered ciborium, he
uncovers the same, covering it again after the consecration.
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Then, holding the priest’s Host with both hands between the
thumbs and forefingers, he bows over the Altar, leaning his
forearms upon it, and utters the words of consecration (clearly
and reverently, but without pausing) over the Host, and at the
same time over all, if more are to be consecrated.
W HO in the same night that He was

betrayed, took Bread; and, when He had
given ✠ thanks, He brake it; and gave it to His
disciples, saying, Take, eat;
THIS IS MY BODY
WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU:
Do this in remembrance of Me.
Having uttered these words, he immediately genuflects and
adores the consecrated Host; then rises and shows It to the People;
and having replaced It on the corporal, again genuflects and
adores; and thenceforth he does not disjoin his forefingers and
thumbs except when the Host is to be handled, till after the
ablution of his fingers.
Then, having uncovered the chalice, he takes the chalice with
both hands, and holding the chalice with his left hand, he signs
over it with his right, then utters the words of consecration over
it:
L IKEWISE after supper He took the Cup;

and, when He had given ✠ thanks, He gave
it to them, saying, Drink ye all, of this; for
THIS IS MY BLOOD
OF THE NEW COVENANT,
WHICH IS SHED FOR YOU
AND FOR MANY
FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS:
Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it,
in remembrance of Me.
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Having uttered these words, he sets down the chalice on the
corporal, immediately genuflects and adores; then rises, shows It
to the People, sets It down, covers It, genuflects and adores.
Then with hands extended, he continues:
W HEREFORE, O Father, Lord of heaven

and earth, we Thy humble servants, with
all Thy holy Church, remembering the precious
death of Thy beloved Son, His mighty
resurrection, and glorious ascension, and looking
for His coming again in glory, do make before
Thee, in this ✠ sacrament of the holy ✠ Bread of
eternal life and the Cup ✠ of everlasting
salvation, the memorial which He hath
commanded;
A ND we entirely desire Thy fatherly

goodness mercifully to accept this our ✠
Sacrifice of ✠ praise and ✠ thanksgiving, most
humbly beseeching Thee to grant, that by the
merits and death of Thy Son Jesus Christ, and
through faith in His blood, we and all Thy whole
Church (here he joins his hands, pauses awhile to recall the
Faithful Departed, then separating his hands, continues:) may

obtain remission of our sins (beating his breast once),
and all other benefits of His passion; (here, bowing

profoundly, with hands joined and placed upon the Altar, he
continues, saying:)
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A ND we pray that by the power of Thy Holy
Spirit, all we (he kisses the Altar)
partakers of this ho✠ly Com✠munion may be

who are
fulfilled with Thy grace and (making the Sign of the
Cross over himself) heavenly ✠ benediction; (making the

Sign of the Cross thrice over the Host and Chalice together)
through ✠ Jesus Christ ✠ our ✠ Lord;
Here he uncovers the Chalice, genuflects, and takes the Host
between the thumb and forefinger of his right hand: and holding
the Chalice with his left, he signs thrice with the Host from lip to
lip of the Chalice, saying:
B Y ✠ whom and with ✠ whom, in the unity of

the Holy ✠ Spirit,
He signs twice with the Host itself between himself and the
Chalice, saying:
all ✠ honour and ✠ glory be unto Thee: ‡

Then holding the Host over the Chalice, he raises the Chalice
with his left hand, says, or sings:
O Father Almighty, world without end.

And all the people shall answer: Amen.
He replaces the Host onto the paten, covers the Chalice with the
pall, genuflects, rises; proceeds to The Lord’s Prayer on page 74.
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THE
GREGORIAN
CANON
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THE CANON OF THE MASS
The Priest, extending, raising, and then joining his

hands, raising his eyes to heaven and immediately
lowering them, bows deeply before the Altar, and with
his hands resting on it, says:
Te igitur
T
HEREFORE, most merciful Father, we
humbly pray and beseech Thee, through
Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord,
He kisses the Altar and with hands joined before his
breast, says:
that Thou accept
He signs thrice over the host and chalice together,
saying:
and bless these ✠ gifts, these ✠ offerings, these
holy ✠ and unblemished sacrifices,
With hands extended before his breast, he continues:
which first we offer unto Thee for Thy Holy

Catholic Church, that Thou wouldest vouchsafe
to keep her in peace, to guard, unite, and govern
her throughout the whole world; together with
Thy servant [N. our Pope,] N. our Primate, and N.
our Bishop, and all the faithful guardians of the
Catholic and Apostolic faith.
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COMMEMORATION OF THE LIVING
Memento Domine
R EMEMBER, O Lord, Thy servants and

handmaids [N. and N.] He joins his hands,
and prays awhile for those whom he intends to pray;
then, with hands extended, proceeds: and all who
here around us stand, whose faith is known unto
Thee and their steadfastness manifest, on whose
behalf we offer unto Thee, or who themselves
offer unto Thee, this sacrifice of praise; for
themselves, and for all who are theirs; for the
redemption of their souls, for the hope of their
salvation and safety: and who offer their prayers
unto Thee, the eternal God, living and true.
COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS
Communicantes
I N communion with* and venerating the

memory, first of the glorious ever-Virgin
Mary, Mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ;‡
* The prayer In communion with has special forms on
particular Feast Days:
On the Nativity of the Lord, and through the Octave:
I n communion with and in honour of this most

holy day (most sacred night), whereon the
undefiled virginity of blessed Mary brought forth
the Saviour to this world: we venerate the memory,
first, of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of
our Lord and God Jesus Christ: ‡
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On the Epiphany of the Lord, and through the Octave:

holy day whereon Thine only-begotten Son, co-
eternal with Thee in Thy glory, visibly appeared in
the body, in the true substance of our flesh; we
venerate the memory, first, of the glorious ever-
Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord and God Jesus
Christ: ‡
From the Easter Vigil to the Second Sunday of Easter:

holy day (night) of the Resurrection of our Lord
Jesus Christ according to the flesh: we venerate the
memory, first, of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary,
Mother of our Lord and God Jesus Christ: ‡
On the Ascension of the Lord and through the Octave:

holy day whereon our Lord, Thine only-begotten
Son, set at the right hand of Thy glory the
substance of our frailty united to Himself: we
venerate the memory, first, of the glorious ever-
Virgin Mary, Mother of the same our Lord and God
Jesus Christ: ‡
From the Vigil of Pentecost to the following Saturday:

holy day of Pentecost, whereon the Holy Spirit
appeared to the Apostles in tongues innumerable:
we venerate the memory, first, of the glorious ever-
Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord and God Jesus
Christ: ‡
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‡ of blessed Joseph, her Spouse; as also of the
blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul,
Andrew, [James, John, Thomas, James, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddaeus;
Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius,
Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and
Paul, Cosmas and Damian] and of all Thy Saints:
grant that by their merits and prayers we may in
all things be defended with the help of Thy
protection.
Holding his hands spread over the Oblations, he says:
Hanc igitur
W E therefore beseech Thee,* O Lord,

graciously to accept this oblation of our
service, and that of Thy whole family: and do
Thou order our days in Thy peace, and bid us to
be delivered from eternal damnation, and to be
numbered in the fold of Thine elect [He joins his
hands: Through Christ our Lord. Amen].
* The prayer We therefore beseech Thee has special
forms on particular Feast Days:
On Maundy Thursday
W E therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously

to accept this oblation of our service, and that
of Thy whole family: in memory of the day when
Jesus Christ, our Lord, gave the mysteries of His
Body and Blood for His disciples to celebrate: and
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do Thou order our days in Thy peace, and bid us to
be delivered from eternal damnation, and
numbered in the flock of Thine elect [He joins his
hands: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen].
From the Easter Vigil unto the Saturday in Easter Week,
and from Pentecost until the following Saturday:
W E therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously

to accept this oblation of our service, and that
of Thy whole family: we present it unto Thee on
behalf also of those whom Thou hast vouchsafed to
regenerate by water and the Holy Spirit, granting
unto them remission of all their sins: and do Thou
order our days in Thy peace, and bid us to be
delivered from eternal damnation, and numbered
in the flock of Thine elect [He joins his hands:
Through Christ our Lord. Amen].
Quam oblationem
V OUCHSAFE, O God, we beseech Thee, in

all things to make this oblation
He signs thrice over the oblations:
bles ✠ sed, ap✠ proved, and ac✠ cepted, a perfect
and worthy offering:
He signs over the host:
that it may become for us the Bo✠dy,
He signs over the chalice:
and Blo✠od of Thy dearly beloved Son,
He joins his hands:
our Lord Jesus Christ.
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With hands joined he continues:
W HO the day before He suffered,*
* On Maundy Thursday he says:
W HO the day before He suffered to save us and all

men, that is today,
He takes the host and, raising it a little above the altar,

continues:
took bread into His holy and venerable hands,
He looks upward, and proceeds:
and with eyes lifted up to heaven, unto Thee,
God, His almighty Father,
He bows his head,
giving thanks to Thee,
He signs over the host,
He bles✠sed, broke and gave it to His disciples,
saying:
He bows slightly, and holding the host in both hands between
the first fingers and thumbs, he pronounces the words of
consecration distinctly and attentively over the host, and likewise
over all, if more are to be consecrated, saying:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,

FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
Having uttered these words, he straightway genuflects and
adores the consecrated Host; he rises, shows it to the people,
replaces it on the Corporal, and again genuflects and adores: he
does not henceforth disjoin his thumbs and first fingers, unless he
has to handle the Host, until the ablutions.
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Then, having uncovered the chalice, he says:
L IKEWISE after supper,
He takes the chalice, and, raising it a little above the

altar, continues:
taking also this goodly Chalice into His holy and

venerable hands:
He bows his head,
and again giving thanks to Thee,
Holding the chalice in his left hand, he signs over it
with his right, saying:
He bles✠sed, and gave it to His disciples, saying:

He bows slightly, and pronounces the words of
consecration over the chalice, attentively, distinctly and
continuously, holding it a little raised up:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,

FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND
EVERLASTING COVENANT,
WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR YOU
AND FOR MANY
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
Having uttered these words, he sets down the Chalice

upon the corporal, saying:
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.

He genuflects and adores; he rises, shows it to the
people, sets it down, covers it, and again genuflects
and adores.
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Then with hands extended, he continues:
Unde et memores
W HEREFORE, O Lord, we Thy servants,

with all Thy holy people, remembering
the blessed passion of the same Christ Thy Son
our Lord, as also His resurrection from the dead,
and His glorious ascension into heaven; do offer
unto Thine excellent Majesty of Thine own gifts
and bounty,
He joins his hands, and signs thrice over the Host and
Chalice together, saying:
this pure ✠ Victim, this holy ✠ Victim, this

spotless ✠ Victim,
He signs over the Host, saying:
the holy ✠ Bread of eternal life,
And once over the Chalice, saying:
and the Chalice ✠ of everlasting salvation.
With hands extended, he proceeds:
Supra quae
V OUCHSAFE to look upon them with a

serene and kindly countenance; and to
accept them, even as Thou didst vouchsafe to
accept the gifts of Thy servant Abel the
Righteous, the sacrifice of our Patriarch
Abraham; and the holy sacrifice, the spotless
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victim, which Thy high priest Melchisedech
offered unto Thee.
Bowing deeply, with hands joined and resting on the

edge of the Altar, he says:
Supplices te
W E humbly beseech Thee, almighty God,

command these gifts be borne by the
hands of Thy holy Angel unto Thine altar on
high in the sight of Thy Divine Majesty; that all
we who
He kisses the Altar
at this partaking of the altar shall receive the
most holy
He joins his hands, and signs once over the Host, and
once over the Chalice.
Bo✠dy and Blo✠od of Thy Son,

He signs himself, saying:
may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly ✠
benediction [He joins his hands: Through Christ
our Lord. Amen].
COMMEMORATION OF THE DEPARTED

Memento etiam
R
EMEMBER also, O Lord, Thy servants and
handmaids [N . and N .], who have gone
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before us with the sign of faith and who rest in
the sleep of peace.
He joins his hands, prays a while for those departed
for whom he intends to pray, and then with hands
extended, continues:
To them, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, we

beseech Thee to grant a place of refreshment,
light, and peace [He joins his hands: Through
Christ our Lord. Amen].
With his right hand he strikes his breast, saying in a

slightly louder tone:
Nobis quoque
T O us sinners also, Thy servants, who hope

in the multitude of Thy mercies,
With hands extended as before, he continues:
vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship

with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs: with John
the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas,
[Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas,
Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia,
Anastasia] and with all Thy Saints: within whose
fellowship, we beseech Thee, admit us, not
weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences;
He joins his hands through Christ our Lord.
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Per quem
T HROUGH whom, O Lord, Thou dost ever

create all these good things; He signs thrice
over the Host and Chalice together, saying: dost
san ✠ ctify, quick✠ en, bl✠ ess, and bestow them
upon us.
He uncovers the Chalice, genuflects, takes the Host

between the thumb and first fingers of his right hand:
and holding the Chalice in his left hand, he signs with
the Host thrice over the Chalice, saying:
B Y ✠ Whom, and with ✠ Whom, and in ✠

Whom, in the unity of the Holy ✠ Ghost,
He signs twice with the Host itself between himself
and the Chalice, saying:
all ✠ honour and ✠ glory be unto Thee ‡

Then holding the Host over the Chalice, he raises the
Chalice with his left hand, saying:
O Father Almighty, world without end.

And all the people shall answer: Amen.
He replaces the Host, covers the Chalice with the pall,

genuflects, rises and proceeds to The Lord’s Prayer on
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THE LORD'S PRAYER
He joins his hands to say:
L
say:
ET us pray. As our Saviour Christ hath
commanded and taught us, we are bold to
And here he extends his hands, and proceeds to say:
O UR FATHER [all] 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 them
that trespass against us; And lead us not into
temptation, But deliver us from evil.
Bowing, with hands joined, he continues:
F OR Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the

glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
The Celebrant takes the Paten between the fore and middle
fingers of his right hand, and holding it upright on the Altar, says
secretly:
D ELIVER us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, from

all evils, past, present, and to come: and at
the intercession of the blessed and glorious ever-
Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Thy blessed
Apostles Peter and Paul, and with Andrew and
all the Saints, he signs himself with the Paten from forehead
to breast favourably grant peace in our days, he
kisses the Paten, that by the help of Thine availing
mercy, we may ever both be free from sin and
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safe from all distress; He puts the Paten under the Host,
uncovers the Chalice, genuflects, and rises. Then taking the Host,
and holding it with both hands over the Chalice, he breaks it in
the middle, saying: through the same Jesus Christ Thy
Son our Lord, Then from the part which remains in his left
hand, he breaks a particle, saying: Who liveth and
reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy
Ghost, God; He joins the other half, which he holds in his
left hand, to the half laid on the Paten, and retaining the small
particle in his right hand over the Chalice, which he holds by his
left hand by the knop below the cup, he says audibly: ‡
throughout all ages, world without end. The people
respond: Amen.
With the particle of the Sacred Body he signs thrice over the
Chalice, saying:
T HE Peace ✠ of the Lord be ✠ always with ✠

you; To which the People respond: And with thy
spirit.
When the response has been made, he puts the particle into the
Chalice, saying secretly:
M AY this mingling and hallowing of the

Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
avail us who receive it unto everlasting life.
Amen.
He covers the Chalice, genuflects, and making a medium bow,
joins his hands in front of him (not on the Altar), and proceeds to
the Agnus Dei.
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AGNUS DEI
Beating his breast thrice, the Celebrant says or sings in a clear
voice:
O LAMB of God, that takest away the sin of

the world: have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the
world: have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the
world: grant us Thy peace.
At Masses for the Dead:
O LAMB of God, that takest away the sin of the

world: grant them rest.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world:
grant them rest.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world:
grant them rest eternal.
Then the Celebrant, still bowing moderately, with hands joined

on the Altar, says secretly:
OApostles,
Lord Jesu Christ, who saidst to Thine
Peace I leave with you, My peace I
give unto you: regard not my sins, but the faith
of Thy Church; and vouchsafe to grant her that
peace and unity according to Thy will; Who
livest and reignest, God, throughout all ages,
world without end. Amen.
KISS OF PEACE
If the Pax is to be given, the Celebrant kisses the Altar, and,
facing the Deacon (who makes a medium bow), places his hands
on the Deacon’s shoulders (the Deacon holding the Celebrant’s
elbows) and, while inclining their left cheeks to one another, the
Celebrant says: Peace be with thee. To which the Deacon,
responds: And with thy spirit. Withdrawing a little, they face one
another and make a medium bow.
In Masses of the Dead the Pax is not given, nor is the preceding
Prayer said.
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PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS
Then shall the Celebrant, together with all that shall receive
Communion, kneeling say:
W E do not presume [all] to come to this Thy

Table, O merciful Lord, Trusting in our
own righteousness, But in Thy manifold and
great mercies. We are not worthy So much as to
gather up the crumbs under Thy Table, But thou
art the same Lord, Whose property is always to
have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, So
to eat the Flesh of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ,
And to drink His Blood, That our sinful bodies
may be made clean by His Body, And our souls
washed through His most precious Blood, And
that we may evermore dwell in Him, And He in
us. Amen.
Rising and bowing moderately, the Celebrant continues silently:
O LORD Jesu Christ, Son of the living God,

Who by the will of the Father, and the co-
operation of the Holy Ghost, hast through Thy
death given life unto the world: deliver me by
this Thy most sacred Body and Blood from all
mine iniquities, and from every evil: and make
me ever to cleave unto Thy commandments, and
suffer me never to be separated from Thee: Who
with the same God the Father and the Holy
Ghost, livest and reignest, God, world without
end. Amen.
L ET the partaking of Thy Body, O Lord Jesu

Christ, which I, unworthy, presume to
receive, turn not to my judgement and
condemnation: but of Thy goodness let it avail
unto me for protection of soul and body, that I
may receive Thy healing: Who livest and reignest
with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy
Ghost, God, throughout all ages, world without
end. Amen.
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He genuflects, rises, and says:
I will receive the Bread of Heaven, and call

upon the Name of the Lord.
Then making a medium bow, he takes both parts of the Host
between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand, and places the
paten between the same forefinger and middle finger; and beating
his breast three times with his right hand, and raising his voice a
little, he thrice says devoutly and with humility:
L ORD, I am not worthy, (And he proceeds in a low

voice:) that thou shouldest come under my
roof: but speak the word only and my soul shall
be healed.
Afterwards signing himself with his right hand with the Host
over the Paten, not going beyond its edge, he says:
T HE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was

given for me, preserve my body and soul
unto everlasting life. Amen.
And bowing himself, he reverently communicates himself with
the Host: which having been consumed, he puts the paten down
upon the corporal, and raising himself, joins his hands before his
face, and is still for a little space in meditation on the Most Holy
Sacrament.
Then he uncovers the Chalice, genuflects, collects the fragments,
if there be any, and cleanses the paten over the Chalice, saying
meanwhile:
W HAT reward shall I give unto the Lord for

all the benefits that He hath done unto me?
I will receive the Cup of Salvation, and call upon
the Name of the Lord. I will call upon the Lord
who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be safe
from mine enemies.
He then takes the Chalice in his right hand, he raises it to the
level of his eyes, and signing himself vertically with it, says:
T HE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which

was shed for me, preserve my body and soul
unto everlasting life. Amen.
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Holding the paten under the Chalice with his left hand, he
reverently receives the Precious Blood with the Particle of the
Sacred Body.
Having received Communion, and making no pause, the
Celebrant genuflects, and with a small Host in his right hand
held over the Paten or Ciborium, turns to the people, and says in
a clear voice:
B EHOLD the Lamb of God: Behold Him that

taketh away the sin of the world.
The Congregation responding, shall say thrice:
L ORD, I am not worthy that thou shouldest

come under my roof: but speak the word only
and my soul shall be healed.
The Celebrant then proceeds to communicate the Sacred Body and
(if there is no Deacon) the Precious Blood to the Sacred Ministers
and people, all meekly kneeling. As he communicates the Sacred
Body, he shall say:
T HE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was

given for thee, preserve thy body and soul
unto everlasting life: Take and eat this in
remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed
on Him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
And, as he communicates the Precious Blood, he shall say:
T HE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which

was shed for thee, preserve thy body and
soul unto everlasting life: Drink this in
remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for
thee, and be thankful.
If the consecrated Bread or Wine be spent before all have
communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more, according to the
Form before prescribed; saying for the consecration of the Bread:
Hear, O merciful Father, we beseech Thee, the prayer and
thanksgiving which we offer through Jesus Christ our Lord, who,
in the same night etc.
If it is necessary to consecrate in both kinds, the Priest shall
continue: Likewise after supper He took the Cup; and, when He
had given thanks, etc.
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For consecration of the Cup only, he shall say:
Hear, O merciful Father, we beseech Thee, the prayer and
thanksgiving which we offer through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
after supper took the Cup; and, when He had given thanks, etc.
And he shall always continue to: in remembrance of me.
THE ABLUTIONS
When all have communicated, the Celebrant replaces the
Ciborium and Chalice (if there be no Deacon) on the Altar,
genuflects; then consumes any of the Blessed Sacrament which
may remain, saying:
G RANT, O Lord, that what we have taken

with our mouths we may receive in purity of
heart: and let this temporal gift avail for our
healing unto life eternal.
Cleansing the sacred vessels with wine and water, he says:
L ET Thy Body, O Lord, which I have taken,

and Thy Blood which I have drunk, cleave
unto my members: and grant; that no stain of sin
may remain in me, whom Thou hast refreshed
with these pure and holy sacraments: Who livest
and reignest world without end. Amen.
After the sacred vessels have been cleansed, the Celebrant shall,
if it be a Low Mass, go to the Missal which has been removed to
the Epistle side and read the Communion Sentence appointed for
the Mass of the day.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Then he shall return to the midst of the Altar, kiss the altar, and
turning to the people, say:

Then returning to the Missal, he shall say:
Let us pray.
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A LMIGHTY and everliving God, we most
heartily thank Thee that Thou dost
graciously feed us, in these holy mysteries, with
the spiritual food of the most precious Body and
Blood of Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
assuring us thereby of Thy favour and goodness
towards us; and that we are living members of
His mystical body, which is the blessed company
of all faithful people: and are also heirs through
hope of Thy everlasting kingdom.
And here we offer and present unto Thee O
Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a
reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto Thee.
And although we are unworthy (beating his breast
once) , yet we beseech Thee to accept this our
bounden duty and service, not weighing our
merits, but pardoning our offences; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee and
the Holy Ghost, ‡ be all honour and glory, world
without end. Amen.
Then after saying Let us pray he may add the Post-Communion

Collect in the Proper of the Mass for the day.
The Post-Communion Collect being ended, the Celebrant closes

the Missal with its opening to the left, and returning to the midst
of the Altar, proceeds with the Dismissal and Blessing.
THE DISMISSAL
Having kissed the Altar in the midst, he shall turn to the people
and say:

The Response having been made, the Deacon (or the Priest) says:
V. Depart in peace. Or Let us bless the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.
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From the First Mass of Easter till Easter Saturday Alleluia is
added twice to Depart in peace and to the Response Thanks be to
God.
In Masses for the Dead, instead of Depart in peace, is said:
V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen.
The Dismissal ended, the Priest bows moderately before the midst
of the Altar, and with hands conjoined at the edge of the Altar,
says:
L ET this my bounden duty and service be

pleasing to Thee, O holy Trinity: and grant;
that the Sacrifice, which I, unworthy, have
offered before the eyes of Thy Majesty, may be
acceptable to Thee, and may through Thy mercy
be a propitiation for me and all for whom I have
offered it; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE BLESSING
He then says the first half of the Blessing. (In Masses of the
Dead, the Blessing is not given.)
T HE peace of God, which passeth all

understanding, keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God, and of His
Son Jesus Christ our Lord: He kisses the Altar: and
raising his eyes, extending, raising, and joining his hands, and
bowing his head to the Cross, turning toward the people he
continues:
A ND the blessing of God Almighty, the

Father, the Son, ✠ and the Holy Ghost, be
amongst you and remain with you always.
To which the People respond: Amen.
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THE EPISCOPAL BLESSING
The Dismissal ended, the Bishop, with mitre and staff, blesses the
People, making the Sign of the Cross thrice in blessing, which
same he sings according to the prescribed form.
Bishop: Blessed be the Name of the Lord;

People: From this time forth forever more.
Bishop: ✠ Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

People: Who hath made heaven and earth.
T HE Peace of God, which passeth all

understanding, keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God, and of His
Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of
God Almighty, the ✠ Father, the ✠ Son, and the
Holy ✠ Ghost, be amongst you and remain with
you always. To which the People respond: Amen.
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THE LAST GOSPEL
Then the Priest joins his hands and turns back to the Altar by his
right, goes to the Gospel corner, and there, with hands joined,
says:
And signing with the Sign of the Cross first the Altar or book,
then himself on forehead, mouth and breast, he says:
✠ The Beginning of the Holy Gospel according to

Saint John. People: Glory be to the Thee, O Lord.
With hands joined, he continues:
I N the beginning was the W ORD , and the

W ORD was with GOD , and the WORD was
GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD.
All things were made by Him; and without Him
was not any thing made that was made. In Him
was life, and the life was the light of men. And
the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness
overcame it not. There was a man sent from
GOD, whose name was John. The same came for
a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all
men through him might believe. He was not that
light, but was sent to bear witness of that light.
That was the true light, which lighteth every man
that cometh into the world. He was in the world,
and the world was made by Him, and the world
knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His
own received Him not. But as many as received
Him, to them gave He power to become the sons
of GOD, even to them that believe on His Name:
which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of
the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of GOD. (All
genuflect:) AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH,
(And rising continues:) and dwelt among us (and we
beheld His glory, the glory as of the only-
begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.
People: Thanks be to God.
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ORDINARY AND CANON OF THE MASS

Being the Order for the Celebration of

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

I N the ✠ Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

G IVE sentence for me, O God, and defend my

Priest: ✠ Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever

A LMIGHTY God, have mercy upon thee, forgive

The Sacred Ministers repeat the Confession:

I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever

A LMIGHTY God, have mercy upon you (thee),

T HE almighty and merciful Lord grant unto us ✠

M OST gracious God: incline Thy merciful ears unto

T AKE away from us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our

W E pray Thee, O Lord, through the merits of Thy

B E thou ✠ blessed by Him in Whose honour thou

When incense is not used, the Celebrant goes at once to the

THE LORD'S PRAYER

O UR FATHER who art in heaven, Hallowed

A LMIGHTY GOD, unto whom all hearts be

THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW

O UR Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear O Israel,

L ORD, have mercy upon us, and write both these

H EAR the Law of God which was given to

L ORD, have mercy upon us.

G LORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH, [all] and in

Celebrant: The Lord be with you;

Celebrant: Let us pray.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD OF GOD

THE HOLY GOSPEL

C LEANSE my heart and my lips, Almighty God,

Bid, Sir, a blessing.

T he Lord be in thy heart and on thy lips, that thou

T he holy Gospel is written in the...Chapter of the

T hrough the words of the Gospel may our sins be

THE HOLY GOSPEL

C LEANSE my heart and my lips, Almighty God,

Bid, Lord, a blessing.

T HE Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may

T HE holy Gospel is written in the ..... Chapter of

He proceeds to read the Gospel. At the end of which the Ministers

T hrough the words of the Gospel may our sins be

THE NICENE CREED

BIDDINGS AND SERMON

THE PRIEST'S PRAYERS AT THE OFFERTORY

R ECEIVE, O holy Father, Almighty

O GOD, who didst wonderfully create, and

I N a humble spirit, and with a contrite heart,

C OME, O Thou Fount of Holiness, Almighty,

T HROUGH the intercession of Blessed

M AY this incense, which Thou hast blessed,

L ET my prayer be set forth in Thy sight as the

T HE Lord kindle in us the fire of His love, and

I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD:

G LORY be to the Father, and to the Son: and

R ECEIVE, O holy Trinity, this Oblation which

B RETHREN: pray that my sacrifice and yours

T he Lord receive this sacrifice at thy (or my)

The Celebrant [or Deacon turning to the people] shall say:

L ET us pray for Christ's holy Catholic Church.

At Masses for the Dead:

L ET us remember before God those of our brethren