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From: Paul Halsall <HALSALL at MURRAY.FORDHAM.EDU>
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1993 01:10:58 -0400
Subject: Latin English Mass [Old Rite]
Ordinary of the Tridentine Mass
1962 Edition
Missale Romanum An English Translation of the
Missale Romanum
Parts are denoted as follows:
. indicates Priest/or Deacon P: =Priest
. indicates D: =Deacon
erver/Congregation L: =Subdeacon/Lector
S: =Server
C: =Choir
Asperges Asperges
(said as the Church and
congregation are sprinkled with
holy water)
: Asperges me P: Thou shalt sprinkle me,
: Domine, hyssopo, et C: Lord, with hyssop and I
undabor: lavabis me, et super shall be cleansed; thou shalt
ivem dealbabor. wash me, and I shall be made
whiter than snow.
Ps. 50)Misere mei, Deus, Have mercy on me, O God,
ecundum magnam misericordiam according to thy great mercy.
uam.
loria Patri, et Filio, et Glory be to the Father and to
piritui Sancto, Sicut erat in the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
rincipio, et nunc, et semper, As it was in the beginning, is
t in saecula saeculorum. Amen now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
sperges me, Domine, hyssopo, Thou shalt sprinkle me, Lord,
t mundabor: lavabis me, et with hyssop and I shall be
uper nivem dealbabor. cleansed; thou shalt wash me,
and I shall be made whiter than
snow.
(or during Easter time)
: Vidi aquam P: I saw water coming
: egredientum de templo, a C: Forth from the Temple from
atere dextro, alleluia: et the right side, alleluia: and
mnes ad quos pervenit aqua all those were saved to whom
sta salvifactci dunt, et that water came, and they shall
icent: Alleluia, alleluia. say alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. 117)Confitemini Domino, Give praise to the Lord, for he
uoniam bouns: quoniam in is good,: for His mercy
eculum misericordia ejus. endureth forever .
loria Patri, et Filio, et Glory be to the Father and to
piritui Sancto, Sicut erat in the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
rincipio, et nunc, et semper, As it was in the beginning, is
t in secula seculorum. Amen now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen
idi aquam egredientum de I saw water coming forth from
emplo, a latere dextro, the Temple from the right side,
lleluia: et omnes ad quos alleluia: and all those were
ervenit aqua ista salvifactci saved to whom that water came,
unt, et dicent: Alleluia, and they shall say alleluia,
lleluia. alleluia.
P: Ostende nobis, Domine, P: Show us, Lord, Your mercy.
isericordiam tuam. (alleluia) (Alleluia - in Eastetime)
: Et salutare tuum da nobis S: And grant us Your salvation.
alleluia) (Alleluia - in Eastetime)
: Domine, exaudi orationem P: O Lord, hear my prayer.
eam.
: Et clamor meus ad te veniat. S: And let my cry come unto You.
: Dominus vobiscum. P: May the Lord be with you.
: Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your spirit
P: Exaudi nos, Domine, sanctae P: Let us pray. Hear us Lord,
ater, omnipotens aeterne Deus holy Father, almighty and
et mittere digneris sanctum eternal God; and graciously
ngelum tuum de caelis, qui send Your Holy Angel from
ustdiat, foveat, protegat, heaven to watch over, to
istet, atque defendat omnes cherish, to protect, to abide
abitantes in hoc habitaculo. with, and to defend all who
er Christum Dominum nostrum. dwell in this house. Through
Christ our Lord.
: Amen S: Amen.
Mass of the Catechumens Mass of the Catechumens
(kneel)
. In nomine Patris, et Filii, P: In the Name of the Father,
t Spiritus Sancti. Amen. and of the Son, + and of the
Holy Spirit.
: Amen S: Amen
P. Introibo ad altare Dei. P: I will go to the altar of God.
. Ad Deum qui laetificat S: To God, the joy of my youth.
uventutem meam.
Psalm 42 Psalm 42 (Omit during Passiontide)
. Judica me, Deus, et discerne P: Do me justice, O God, and
ausam meam de gente non fight my fight against an
ancta: ab homine iniquo et unholy people, rescue me from
oloso erue me. the wicked and deceitful man.
. Quia tu es, Deus, fortitudo S: For Thou, O God, art my
ea: quare me repulisti, et strength, why hast Thou
uare tristis incedo, dum forsaken me? And why do I go
ffligit me inimicus? about in sadness, while the
enemy harasses me?
. Emitte lucem tuam et P: Send forth Thy light and thy
eritatem tuam: ipsa me truth: for they have led me and
eduxerunt et adduxerunt in brought me to thy holy hill and
ontem sanctum tuum, et in Thy dwelling place.
abernacula tua.
. Et introibo ad altare Dei: S: And I will go to the altar
d Deum qui laetificat of god, to God, the joy of my
uventutem meam. youth.
. Confitebor tibi in cithara, P: I shall yet praise Thee upon
eus, Deus meus: quare tristis the harp, O God, my God. Why
s anima mea, et quare art thou sad, my soul, and why
onturbas me? art thou downcast?
. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc S: Trust in God, for I shall
onfitebor illi: salutare yet praise Him, my Savior, and
ultus mei, et Deus meus. my God.
. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et P: Glory be to the Father, and
piritui Sancto. to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit.
. Sicut erat in principo, et S: As it was in the beginning
unc, et semper: et in saecula is now, and ever shall be,
aeculorum. Amen. world without end. Amen.
P. Introibo ad altare Dei. P: I will go to the altar of God.
. Ad Deum qui laetificat S: To God, the joy of my youth.
uventutem meam.
P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine P: Our help + is in the Name of
omini. the Lord.
. Qui fecit coelum et terram. S: Who made heaven and earth.
(Celebrant's confession)
onfiteor Confiteor
. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, P: I confess to Almighty God,
eatae Mariae semper Virgini, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, to
eato Michaeli Archangelo, Blessed Michael the Archangel,
eato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis to Blessed John the Baptist, to
postolis Petro et Paulo, the Holy Apostles Peter and
mnibus Sanctis, et tibi pater: Paul, to all the angels and
uia peccavi nimis cogitatione saints, and to you father,
erbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea that I have sinned
ulpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo exceedingly in thought, word,
recor beatam Mariam semper deed: (here he strikes his
irginem, beatum Michaelem breast three times) through my
rchangelum, beatum Joannem fault, through my fault,
aptistam, sanctos Apostolos through my most grievous fault,
etrum et Paulum, omnes and I ask Blessed Mary ever
anctos, et te fratres, orare pro Virgin, Blessed Michael the
e ad Dominum Deum Nostrum. Archangel, Blessed John the
Baptist, the Holy Apostles
Peter and Paul, all the Angels
and you my brothers
and sisters, to pray for me to
the Lord our God.
S. Misereatur tui omnipotens S: May almighty God have mercy
eus, et dimissis peccatis on you, forgive you all your
uis, perducat te ad vitam sins, and bring you to
eternam. everlasting life.
. Amen. P: Amen.
(People's Confession)
: Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, S: I confess to Almighty God,
eatae Mariae semper Virgini, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, to
eato Michaeli Archangelo, Blessed Michael the Archangel,
eato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis to Blessed John the Baptist, to
postolis Petro et Paulo, the Holy Apostles Peter and
mnibus Sanctis, et tibi pater: Paul, to all the angels and
uia peccavi nimis cogitatione saints, and to you father:
erbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea that I have sinned
ulpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo exceedingly in thought, word,
recor beatam Mariam semper deed: (here one strikes ones
irginem, beatum Michaelem breast three times) through my
rchangelum, beatum Joannem fault, through my fault,
aptistam, sanctos Apostolos through my most grievous fault,
etrum et Paulum, omnes and I ask Blessed Mary ever
anctos, et te pater, orare pro Virgin, Blessed Michael the
e ad Dominum Deum Nostrum. Archangel, Blessed John the
Baptist, the Holy Apostles
Peter and Paul, all the
Saints, and you father,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
. Indulgentiam absolutionem, P: May the Almighty and
t remissionem peccatorum Merciful Lord grant us pardon,
ostrorum, tributat nobis + absolution, and remission of
mnipotens et misericors our sins.
ominus.
. Amen. S: Amen.
P. Deus, tu conversus P: Turn to us, O God, and bring
ivificabis nos. us life.
. Et plebs tua laetabitur in S: And Your people will rejoice
e. in You.
. Ostende nobis Domine, P: Show us, Lord, Your mercy.
isericordiam tuam.
. Et salutare tuum da nobis. S: And grant us Your salvation.
. Domine, exuadi orationem P: O Lord, hear my prayer.
eam.
. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. S: And let my cry come to You.
. Dominus vobiscum. P: May the Lord be with you.
. Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your spirit.
P. Oremus. P: Let us pray.
(The Priest inaudibly says the
following while going to the
Altar)
ufer a nobis, quaesumus, Take away from us, O Lord, we
omine, iniquitates nostras: ut beseech You, that we may enter
d Sancta sanctorum puris with pure minds into the Holy
ereamur mentibus introire. of Holies. Through Christ our
er Christum Dominum nostrum. Lord. Amen.
men.
(Kissing the altar at the place
where saint's relics are
enclosed he says:)
ramus te. Domine, per merita We beseech You, O Lord, by the
anctorum tuorum, quorum merits of Your Saints whose
eliquiae hic sunt, et omnium relics lie here, and of all the
anctorum: ut indulgere Saints: deign in your mercy to
igneris omnia peccata mea. pardon me all my sins. Amen.
men
(At this point in a sung or
high Mass the celebrant now
censes the altar. He says:)
P: May this incense be blessed
by him in whose honour it is to
be burned. Amen.
P/C: (Introit Antiphon - said
by Priest here, but sung by the
Choir after the sign of the
Cross)
Kyrie Kyrie
. Kyrie eleison. P: Lord, have mercy.
. Kyrie eleison. S: Lord, have mercy.
. Kyrie eleison. P: Lord, have mercy.
. Christe eleison. S: Christ, have mercy.
. Christe eleison. P: Christ, have mercy
. Christe eleison. S: Christ, have mercy.
. Kyrie eleison. P: Lord, have mercy.
. Kyrie eleison. S: Lord, have mercy.
. Kyrie eleison. P: Lord, have mercy.
Gloria Gloria
loria in excelsis Deo. P: Glory to God in the highest.
(The priest concludes the
Gloria below and sits while the
choir sings it)
t in terra pax hominibus bonae C: And on earth peace to people
oluntatis. Laudamus te. of good will. We praise You.
enedicimus te. Adoramus te. We bless You. We worship You.
lorificamus te. Gratiam We glorify You. Lord God,
gimus tibi propter magnam heavenly King, God the Father
loriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex almighty. Lord Jesus Christ,
oelestis, Deus Pater the Only-begotten Son. Lord
mnipotens. Domine Fili God, Lamb of God, Son of the
nigenite, Jesu Christe. Father. You who take away the
omine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius sins of the world, have mercy
atris. Qui tollis peccata on us. You who take away the
undi, miserere nobis. Qui sins of the world, receive our
ollis peccata mundi, suscipe prayer. You who sit at the
eprecationem nostram. Qui right hand of the Father, have
edes ad dexteram Patris, mercy on us. For You alone are
iserere nobis. Quoniam tu holy. You alone are Lord. You
olus Sanctus. Tu solus alone are the Most High, Jesus
ominus. To solus Altissimus, Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
esu Christe. Cum Sancto in the Glory of God the Father.
piritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
men.
. Dominus Vobiscum. P: May the Lord be with you.
. Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your Spirit.
. Oremus. P: Let us pray.
The Prayer The Prayer
(Here the Priest prays the
collect for the day.)
P. Per omnia saecula P: For ever and ever
saeculorum.
S. Amen. S: Amen.
(sit)
Epistle Epistle
PL: A reading from the....
(The Subdeacon or Lector reads
the lesson here).
(the epistle for the day is
read at this point, at the end
of the reading, the server
responds:)
P: Verbum Domini. L: The Word of the Lord.
S. Deo gratias. S: Thanks be to God.
C: (Here the Gradual is sung,
while the preparation for the
Gospel occurs. The Alleluia,
and Sequence - Paschale
victimae in the Easter Vigil,
Veni, sancte Spiritus on
Pentecost, Lauda Sion on Corpus
Christi, Stabat Mater on Our
Lady of Sorrows, Dies Irae on
All Souls and in Requiem and
Funeral Masses follow, except
in Lent and in Masses for the
dead when the Alleluia is
omitted and a Tract sung
instead.)
Cleanse My Heart Cleanse My Heart
P: Munda cor meum ac labia mea, D: Cleanse my heart and my
omnipotens Deus, qui labia lips, O Almighty God, Who
Isaiae Prophetae calculo cleansed the lips of the
mundasti ignito: ita me tua Prophet Isaiah with a burning
grata miseratione dignare coal. In Your gracious mercy
mundare, ut sanctum Evangelium deign so to purify me that I
tuum digne valeam nuntiare. may worthily proclaim Your holy
Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Gospel. Through Christ our
Amen. Lord. Amen.
Jube, Domine benedicere. Lord, grant me your blessing.
P: Dominus sit in corde meo et P: The Lord be in your heart
in labiis meis: ut digne et and on your lips that you may
competenter annuntiem worthily and fittingly proclaim
evangelium suum. His holy Gospel. In the name
of the Father, and of the Son,
+ and of the Holy Spirit.
S: Amen D: Amen.
(stand)
The Gospel The Gospel
P. Dominus vobiscum. D: May the Lord be with you. S
S. Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your spirit.
P. Sequentia (or Initium) D: + A continuation (or the
sancti Evangelii secundum N. Beginning) of the holy Gospel
according to St. (name).
(The Gospel book is incensed)
S. Gloria tibi, Domine. S: Glory to you, O Lord.
(The Gospel is read)
(At the end of the reading the
server says)
S. Laus tibi, Christe. S: Praise to you, O Christ.
P: Per evangelica dicta D: (said while kissing the
deleantur nostra delicta. book) May the words of the
gospel wipe away our sins.
(sit)
Homily or Sermon Homily or Sermon
(stand)
Nicene Creed Nicene Creed
(as with the Gloria, the Priest
recites the Creed and then sits
while the choir sings it)
Credo in unum Deum,* Patrem I believe in one God, *The
omnipotentem, factorem coeli et Father Almighty, Maker of
terrae, visibilium omnium et heaven and earth, and of all
invisibilium. Et in unum things visible and invisible.
Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
Dei unigenitum. Et ex Patre the Only-begotten Son of God.
natum ante omnia saecula. Deum Born of the Father before all
de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum ages. God of God, Light of
verum de Deo vero. Genitum, Light, true God of true God.
not factum, consubstantialem Begotten, not made, of one
Patri: per quem omnia facta substance with the Father. By
sunt. Qui propter nos homines, whom all things were made. Who
et propter nostram salutem for us men and for our
descendit de coelis. Et salvation came down from
incarnatus est de Spiritu heaven. (here all present
Sancto ex Maria Virgine: ET kneel) And became incarnate by
HOMO FACTUS EST. Crucifixus the Holy Spirit of the Virgin
etiam pro nobis; sub Pontio Mary: AND WAS MADE MAN. (here
Pilato passus, et sepultus est. all arise) He was also
Et resurrexit tertia die, crucified for us, suffered
secundum Scripturas. Et under Pontius Pilate, and was
ascendit in coelum: sedet ad buried. And on the third day
desteram Patris. Et iterum He rose again according to the
venturus est com gloria Scriptures. He ascended into
judicare vivos et mortuos: heaven and sits at the right
cujus regni non erit finis. Et hand of the Father. He will
in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et come again in glory to judge
vivificantem: qui ex Patre the living and the dead and His
Filioque procedit. Qui cum kingdom will have no end. And
Patre, et Filio simul adoratur in the Holy Spirit, the Lord
et conglorificatur: qui locutus and Giver of life, Who proceeds
est per Prophetas. Et unam, from the Father and the Son.
sanctam, catholicam et Who together with the Father
apostolicam Ecclesiam. and the Son is adored and
Confiteor unum baptisma in glorified, and who spoke
remissionem peccatorum. Et through the prophets. And one
exspecto resurrectionem holy, Catholic and Apostolic
mortuorum. Et vitam ventura Church. I confess one baptism
saeculi. Amen. for the forgiveness of sins and
I await the resurrection of the
dead and the life + of the
world to come. Amen.
P. Dominus vobiscum. P: May the Lord be with you.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your spirit.
P. Oremus. P: Let us pray.
(In the early Church, at this
point the learners, or
catechumens were dismissed.)
Mass of the Faithful Mass of the Faithful
Offeratory Verse C: (The offertory Antiphon is
sung while the Priest begins
the Offertory)
(sit)
Preparation of the Gifts Preparation of the Gifts
P. Suscipe, sancte Pater, P: Accept, O Holy Father,
omnipotens aeterne Deus, hanc Almighty and eternal God, this
immaculatam hostiam, quam ego spotless host, which I, your
indignus famulus tuus offero unworthy servant, offer to You,
tibi, Deo meo vivo et vero, pro my living and true God, to
innumerabilibus peccatis, et atone for my numberless sins,
offensionibus, et negligentiis offenses and negligences; on
meis, et pro omnibus behalf of all here present and
circumstantibus,[A sed et pro likewise for all faithful
omnibus fidelibus Christianis Christians living and dead,
vivis atque defunctis: ut mihi, that it may profit me and them
et illis proficiat ad salutem as a means of salvation to life
in vitam aeternam. Amen. everlasting. S: Amen.
P. Deus, qui humanae D: O God, + who established
substantiae dignitatem the nature of man in wondrous
mirabiliter condidisti, et dignity, and still more
mirabilius reformasti: da nobis admirably restored it, grant
per hujus aquae et vini that by the mystery of this
mysterium, ejusdivinitatis esse water and wine, may we come to
consortes, qui humanitatis share in His Divinity, who
nostrae fieri dignatus est humbled himself to share in our
particeps, Jesus Christus humanity, Jesus Christ, Your
Filius tuus Dominus noster: Qui Son, our Lord: who lives and
tecum vivit et regnat in reigns with You in the unity of
unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus: the holy Spirit, one God,
per omnia saecula saeculorum. forever and ever. Amen.
Amen.
P. Offerimus tibi, Domine, P: We offer You, O Lord, the
calicem salutaris tuam chalice of salvation, humbly
deprecantes clementiam: ut in begging of Your mercy that it
conspectu divinae majestatis may arise before Your divine
tuae, pro nostra et totius Majesty, with a pleasing
mundi salute com odore fragrance, for our salvation
suavitatis ascendat. and for that of the whole
world.
S: Amen. S: Amen.
P. In spiritu humilitatis, et P: In a humble spirit and with
in animo contrito suscipiamur a a contrite heart, may we be
te, Domine, et sic fiat accepted by You, O Lord, and
sacrificum nostrum in conspectu may our sacrifice so be offered
tuo hodie, ut placeat tibi, in Your sight this day as to
Domine Deus. please You, O Lord God.
P. Veni, Sanctificator P: Come, O Sanctifier, Almighty
omnipotens aeterne Deus: et and Eternal God, and bless, +
bene dic hoc sacrificum tuo this sacrifice prepared for the
sancto nomini praeparatum. glory of Your holy Name.
(When Mass is sung, the
celebrant now blesses incense,
saying)
P: per intercessionem beati P:Through the intercession of
Michaelis Archangeli, stantis a Blessed Michael the Archangel,
dextris altaris incensi, et standing at the right hand of
omnium electorum suorum, the altar of incense, and of
incensum istud dignetur Dominus all His elect may the Lord
bene dicere, et in odorem vouchsafe to bless + this
suavitatis accipere. Per incense and to receive it in
Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. the odor of sweetness. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
(He censes the offerings, the
cross and the altar, saying:)
Incensum istud a te benedictum, May this incense blessed by
ascendat ad re, Domine, et You, arise before You, O Lord,
descendat super nos and may Your mercy come down
misericordia tua. upon us.
(while incensing the altar)
Dirigatur, Domine, oratio mea Let my prayer, O Lord, come
sicut incensum in conspectu like incense before You; the
tuo: elevatio manuum mearum lifting up of my hands, like
sacrificium vespertinum. Pone, the evening sacrifice. O Lord,
Domine, custodiam ori meo, et set a watch before my mouth, a
ostium circumstantiae labiis guard at the door of my lips.
meis : ut non declinet cor meum Let not my heart incline to the
in verba malitiae, ad excsandas evil of engaging in deeds of
excusationes in peccatis. wickedness.
(while handing the thurible
back)
Accendat in nobis Dominus ignem May the Lord enkindle in us
sui amoris, et flammam aeterne the fire of His love and the
caritatis. Amen. flame of everlasting charity.
Amen.
(Now the celebrant, the
ministers, the servers, and the
people are censed in order)
(The celebrant washes his
fingers, saying these verses of
Psalm 25:)
P: Lavabo inter innocentes P: I wash my hands in
manus meas: et circumdabo innocence, and I go around Your
altare tuum, Domine. Ut audiam altar, O Lord, giving voice to
vocem laudis: et enarrem my thanks, and recounting all
universa mirabila tua. Domine, Your wondrous deeds. O Lord, I
dilexi decorem domus tuae: et love the house in which You
locum habitationis gloriae dwell, the tenting place of
tuae. Ne perdas cum impiis, Your glory. Gather not my soul
Deus animam meam: et cum viris with those of sinners, nor with
sanguinum vitam meam: in quorum men of blood my life. On their
manibus iniquitates sunt: hands are crimes, and their
dextera eorum repleta est right hands are full of bribes.
muneribus. Ego autem in But I walk in integrity; redeem
innocentia mea ingressus sum: me, and have pity on me My
redime me, et miserere mei. foot stands on level ground; in
Pes meus stetit in directo: in the assemblies I will bless
ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine. You, O Lord.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Glory be to the Father, and to
Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in the Son, and to the Holy
principio, et nunc, et semper: Spirit. As it was in the
et in saecula saeculorum. beginning, is now, and ever
Amen. shall be, world without end.
Amen.
(Bowing at the middle of the
altar, the celebrant prays:)
P: Suscipe sancta Trinitas, P: Accept, most Holy Trinity,
hanc oblationem, quam tibi this offering which we are
offerimus ob memoriam making to You in remembrance of
passionis, resurrectionis, et the passion, resurrection, and
ascensionis Jesu Christi Domini ascension of Jesus Christ, Our
nostri: et in monorem beatae Lord; and in honor of blessed
Mariae semper Virginis, et Mary, ever Virgin, Blessed John
beati Joannis Baptistae, et the Baptist, the Holy Apostles
sanctorum Apostolorum Petri et Peter and Paul, and of (name of
Pauli, et istorum, et monium the Saints whose relics are in
Sanctorum: ut illis proficiat the Altar) and of all the
ad honorem, nobis autem ad Saints; that it may add to
salutem: et illi pro nobis their honor and aid our
interceder e dignentur in salvation; and may they deign
coelis, quorum memoriam agimus to intercede in heaven for us
in terris. Per eumdem Christum who honor their memory here on
Dominum nostrum. earth. Through the same Christ
our Lord.
S: Amen. S: Amen.
(He turns to the congregation
and calls on them to join their
prayers with his:)
P: Orate fratres, et meum ac P: Pray brethren, that my
vestrum sacrificium acceptabile Sacrifice and yours may be
fiat apud Deum Patrem acceptable to God the Father
omnipotentem. Almighty.
S. Suscipiat Dominus S: May the Lord receive the
sacrificium de manibus tuis ad Sacrifice from your hands to
laudem et gloriam nominis sui, the praise and glory of His
ad utilitatem quoque nostram, Name, for our good, and that of
totiusque Ecclesiae suae all His holy Church. .
sanctae.
The Secret The Secret
(The Priest here says the day's
Secret prayer)
(At the end of the Secret, the
Priest says audibly:)
P. Per omnia saecula P: For ever and ever.
saeculorum.
S. Amen. S: Amen.
(stand)
Preface Preface
P. Dominus vobiscum. P: May the Lord be with you.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your spirit.
P. Sursum corda. P: Lift up your hearts.
S. Habemus ad Dominum. S: We have lifted them up to
the Lord.
P. Gratias agamus Domino Deo P: Let us give thanks to the
nostro. Lord our God.
S. Dignum et justum est. S: It is fitting and right so
to do.
(Here the Priest says the
appropriate Preface. This is
the Preface of the Holy Trinity)
P. Vere dignum et justum est, P: It is indeed fitting and
aequum et salutare, nos tibi right, our duty and our
semper, et ubique gratias salvation, always and
agere: Domine sancte, Pater everywhere to give thanks to
omnipotens, aeterne Deus: qui You, Lord, Holy Father,
cum unigenito Filio tuo, et almighty and eternal God, who
Spiritu Sancto, unus es Deus, with Your only-begotten Son and
unus es Dominus: non in unius the Holy Spirit are one God,
singularitate personae, sed in one Lord: Not in the oneness of
unius Trinitate substantiae. a single person, but three
Quod enim de tua gloria, persons in one single essence.
revelante te, credimus, hoc de For what we believe from your
filio tuo, hoc de Spiritu revelation concerning Your
Sancto, sin e differentia glory, that also we believe of
discretionis sentimus. Ut in Your Son and of the Holy Spirit
confessione verae without difference or
sempiternaeque Deitatis, et in distinction; so that when we
personis proprietas, et in affirm the true and everlasting
essentia unitas, et in Godhead we worship three
majestate ador etur aequalitas. distinct persons in a oneness
Quam laudant Angeli atque of Being and with equality of
Archangeli, Cherubim quoque ac majesty. And that God the
Seraphim: qui non cessant angels praise with the
clamare quotidie, una voce archangels, cherubim, and
dicentes: seraphs, ceaselessly singing
with one voice:
Sanctus Sanctus
S. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, C: Holy, holy, holy Lord God
Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni of Hosts. Heaven and earth are
sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. filled with your glory.
Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest
(Sung as the Priest begins the
canon)
S. Benedictus qui venit in C: + Blessed is He Who comes
nomine Domini. Hosanna in in the Name of the Lord.
excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.
(Often sung as the Priest
continues the canon)
(kneel)
The Roman Canon The Roman Canon
P. Te igitur, clementissime P: Therefore, most gracious
Pater, per Jesum Christum Father, we humbly beg of You
Filium tuum, Dominum nostrum, and entreat You through Jesus
supplices rogamus ac petimus Christ Your Son, Our Lord.
uti accepta habeas, et Hold acceptable and bless +
benedicas haec dona, haec these gifts, these + offerings,
munera, haec sancta sacrificia these + holy and unspotted
illibata; in primis quae tibi oblations which, in the first
offerimu s pro Ecclesia tua place, we offer You for your
sancta catholica; quam Holy Catholic Church. Grant her
pacificare, custodire, adunare, peace and protection, unity and
et regere digneris toto orbe guidance throughout the worlds,
terrarum: una cum famulo tuo together with Your servant
Papa nostro N., et Antistite (name), our Pope, and (name),
nostro N. et omnibus our Bishop; and all Orthodox
orthodoxis, atque catholicae et believers who cherish the
apostolicae fidei cultoribus. Catholic and Apostolic Faith.
Memento, Domine, famulorum, Remember, O Lord, Your servants
famularumque tuarum N. et N. et and handmaids, (name) and
omnium circumstantium, quorum (name), and all here present,
tibi fides cognita est, et nota whose faith and devotion are
devotio, pro quibus tibi known to You. On whose behalf
offerimus: vel qui tibi we offer to You, or who
offerunt hoc sacrificium laudis themselves offer to You this
pro se, suisque omnibus: pro sacrifice of praise for
redemptione animarum suarum, themselves, families and
pro spe salutis, et incolumitis friends, for the good of their
suae: tibique reddunt vota sua souls, for their hope of
aeterno Deo, vivo et vero. salvation and deliverance from
all harm, and who offer their
homage to You, eternal, living
and true God.
(This prayer has special
beginnings for certain feasts)
Communicantes, et memoriam In the unity of holy fellowship
venerantes in primis gloriosae we observe the memory, first of
semper Virginis Mariae, all, of the glorious and ever
Genitricis Dei et Domini nostri Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord
Jesu Christi:* sed et beati and God Jesus Christ. *Next we
Joseph ejusdem Virginis Sponsi, observe the memory of Blessed
et beatorum Apostolorum ac Joseph, Spouse of the same
Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Virgin, and of Your blessed
Pauli, Andreae, Jacobi, Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and
Joannis, Thomae, Jacobi, Paul, Andrew, James, John,
Philippi, Bartholomaei, Thomas, James, Philip,
Matthaei, Simonis, et Thaddaei: Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and
Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Thaddeus; of Linus, Cletus,
Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius,
Chrysogoni, Joannis et Pauli, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus,
Cosmae et Damiani, et omnium John and Paul, Cosmas and
Sanctorum tuorum; quorum Damian, and all Your Saints.
meritis precibusque concedas, By their merits and prayers
ut in omnibus protectionis tuae grant that we may be always
muniamur auxilio. Per eundem fortified by the help of Your
Christum Dominum nostrum. protection. Through Christ our
Amen. Lord. Amen.
Hanc igitur oblationem Graciously accept, then, we
servitutis nostrae, sed et beseech You, O Lord, this
cunctae familiae tuae service of our worship and that
quaesumus, Domine, ut placatus of all Your household. Provide
accipias: diesque nostros in that our days be spent in Your
tua pace disponas, atque ab peace, save us from everlasting
aeterna damnatione nos eripi, damnation, and cause us to be
et in electorum tuorum jubeas numbered in the flock you have
grege numerari. Per Christum chosen. Through Christ our
Dominum nostrum. Amen. Lord. Amen.
Quam oblationem tu, Deus, in O God, deign to bless + what we
omnibus, quaesumus, benedictam, offer, and make it approved, +
adscriptam, ratam, effective, + right, + and
rationabilem, acceptabilemque wholly pleasing in every way,
facere digneris: ut nobis that it may become for our
Corpus, et Sanguis fiat good, the Body + and Blood + of
dilectissimi Filii tui Domini Your dearly beloved Son, our
nostri Jesu Christi. Lord Jesus Christ.
The Consecration The Consecration
P. Qui pridie quam pateretur, P: Who, the day before He
accepit panem in sanctas ac suffered, took bread into His
venerabiles manus suas, et holy and venerable hands, and
elevatis oculis in coelum ad te having raised His eyes to
Deum Patrem suum omnipotentem heaven to you, God, His
tibi gratias agens, benedixit, Almighty Father, giving thanks
fregit, diditque discipulis to You, He blessed, + it broke
suis, dicens: Accipite, et it, and gave it to His
manducate ex hoc omnes: disciples, saying:
HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM. TAKE AND EAT OF THIS, ALL
OF YOU, FOR THIS IS MY
BODY.
Simili modo postquam coenatum Similarly, when the supper was
est, accipiens et hunc ended, taking also this goodly
praeclarum Calicem in sanctas chalice into His holy and
ac venerabiles manus suas: item venerable hands, again giving
tibi gratias agens, benedixit, thanks to You, He blessed it,
deditque discipulis suis, and gave it to His disciples,
dicens: Accepite, et bibite ex saying:
eo omnes:
HIC EST ENIM CALIX TAKE AND DRINK OF THIS,
SANGUINIS MEI, NOVI ET ALL OF YOU, THIS IS THE
AETERNI TESTAMENTI: CHALICE OF MY BLOOD OF THE
MYSTERIUM FIDEI: QUI PRO NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT:
VOBIS ET PRO MULTIS THE MYSTERY OF FAITH:
EFFUNDETUR IN REMISSIONEM WHICH IS BEING SHED FOR
PECCATORUM. YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE
FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
Haec quotiescumque feceritis, As often as you shall do these
in mei memoriam facietis. actions, do this in memory of Me.
P. Unde et memores, Domine, P: Mindful, therefore, Lord,
nos servi tui, sed et plebs tua we, Your ministers, as also
sancta, ejusdem Christi Filii Your holy people, of the same
tui Domini nostri tam beatae Christ, Your Son, our Lord,
Passionis, nec non et ab remember His blessed passion,
inferis Resurrectionis, sed et and also of His Resurrection
in coelos gloriosae from the dead, and finally of
Ascensionis: offerimus His glorious Ascension into
praeclarae majertati tuae de heaven, offer to Your supreme
tuis donis ac datis hostiam Majesty, of the gifts bestowed
puram, hostiam sanctam, hostiam upon us, the pure + Victim, the
immaculatam, Panem sanctum holy + Victim, the all-perfect
vitae aeternae, et calicem + Victim: the holy + Bread of
salutis perpetuae. Supra quae life eternal and the Chalice +
propitio ac sereno vultu of perpetual salvation. Deign
respicere digneris; et accepta to regard with gracious and
habere, sicut i accepta habere kindly attention and hold
dignatus es munera pueri tui acceptable, as You deigned to
justi Abel, et sacrificium accept the offerings of Abel,
patriarchae nostri Abrahae, et Your just servant, and the
quod tibi obtulit summus sacrifice of Abraham our
sacerdos tuus Melchisedech, Patriarch, and that which Your
sanctum sacrificium, chief priest Melchisedech
immaculatam hostiam. offered to You, a holy
Sacrifice and a spotless
victim.
Supplices te rogamus, Most humbly we implore You,
omnipotens Deus, jube haec Almighty God, bid these
perferri per manus sancti offerings to be brought by the
Angeli tui in sublime altare hands of Your Holy Angel to
tuum, in conspectu dininae Your altar above, before the
majertatis tuae: ut quoquot ex face of Your Divine Majesty.
hac altaris participatione, And may those of us who by
sacrocanctum Filii tui Corpus, sharing in the Sacrifice of
et Sanguinem sumpserimus, omni this altar shall receive the
benedictione coelesti et gratia Most Sacred + Body and + Blood
repleamur. Per eumdem Christum of Your Son, be filled with
Dominum nostrum. Amen. every grace and heavenly
blessing, Through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Memento etiam, Domine, Remember also, Lord, Your
famulorum famularumque tuarum servants and handmaids (name)
N. et N. qui nos praecesserunt and (name) who have gone before
cum signo fidei, et dormiunt in us with the sign of faith and
somno pacis. Ipsis, Domine, et rest in the sleep of peace. To
omnibus in Christo these, Lord, and to all who
quiescentibus, locum rest in Christ, we beg You to
refrigerii, lucis et pacis, ut grant of Your goodness a place
indulgeas , deprecamur. Per of comfort, light, and peace.
eumdem Christum Dominum Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
nostrum. Amen.
Nobis quoque peccatoribus To us sinners also, Your
famulis tuis, de multitudine servants, trusting in the
miserationum tuarum greatness of Your mercy, deign
sperantibus, partem aliquam, et to grant some part and
societatem donare digneris, cum fellowship with Your Holy
tuis sanctis Apostolis et Apostles and Martyrs with John
Martyribus: cum Joanne, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas,
Stephano, Matthia, Barnaba, Ignatius, Alexander,
Ignatio, Alexandro, Marcellino, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity,
Petro, Felicitate, Perpetua, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes,
Agatha, Lucia, Agnete, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all
Caecilia, Anastasis, et omnibus Your Saints. Into their
Sanctis tuis: intra quorum nos company we implore You to admit
consortium, non aestimator us, not weighing our merits,
meritim sed veniae, quaesumus, but freely granting us pardon.
largitor admitte.
Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Through Christ our Lord.
Per quem haec omnia Domine, Through Whom, Lord, You always
semper bona creas, sanctificas, create, sanctify, + fill with
vivificas, benedicis, et life, + bless + and bestow upon
praestas nobis. us all good things.
The Minor Elevation The Minor Elevation
P. Per ipsum, et cum ipso, et P: Through Him, + and with +
in ipso, est tibi Deo Patri Him, and in + Him, is to You,
omnipotenti, in unitat e God the Father + Almighty, in
Spiritus Sancti, omnis honor et the unity of the + Holy Spirit,
gloria, per omnia saecula all honor and glory, forever
saeculorum. and ever.
S. Amen. S: Amen.
The Communion Rite The Communion Rite
P. Oremus. Praeceptis P: Let us pray: Taught by our
salutaribus moniti, et divina Savior's command and formed by
institutione formati, audemus the word of God, we dare to
dicere: say:
P. Pater noster, qui es in P: Our Father, Who art in
coelis: sanctificetur nomen heaven, hallowed be Thy Name;
tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be
fiat voluntas tua, sicut in done on earth as it is in
coelo, et in terra. Panem heaven, Give us this day our
nostrum quotibianum da nobis daily bread; and forgive us our
hodie, et dimitte nobis debita trespasses as we forgive those
nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus who trespass against us; and
debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos lead us not into temptation.
inducas in tentationem:
S Sed libera nos a malo. S: But deliver us from evil.
P. Amen. P: Amen.
P: Libera nos, quaesumus, P: Deliver us, we beg You,
Domine, ab omnibus malis, Lord, from every evil, past,
praeteritis, praesentibus, et present, and to come; and by
futuris: et intercedente beata the intercession of the blessed
et gloriosa semper Virgine Dei and glorious ever-Virgin,
Genitrice Maria, cum beatis Mother of God, Mary, and of the
Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, Blessed Apostles Peter and
atque Andrea, et omnibus Paul, of Andrew, and all
Sanctis, da propitius pacem in Saints. Grant of Your goodness,
diebus nostris: ut ope peace in our days, that aided
misericordiae tuae adjuti, et a by the riches of Your mercy, we
peccato simus semper liberi, et may be always free from sin and
ab omni perturbatione securi. safe from all disturbance.
Per eumdem Dominum nostrum Through the same Jesus Christ,
Jesum Christum Filium tuum. Your Son, our Lord, Who lives
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in and reigns with Thee, in the
unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus. unity of the Holy Spirit, God,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum. world without end.
S. Amen. S: Amen
P. Pax Domini sit semper P: May the peace + of the Lord
vobiscum. be + always with + you.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo. S: And with your spirit.
P: Haec commixtio et P: May this mingling and
consecratio Corporis et consecration of the Body and
Sanguinis Domini nostri Jesu Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
Christi, fiat accipientibus help us who receive it to
nobis in vitam aeternam. Amen. eternal life. Amen.
(said inaudibly while a small
piece of the Host is placed in
the Chalice)
Agnus Dei Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata C: Lamb of God, Who take away
mundi, misere nobis. the sins of the world, have
mercy on us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata Lamb of God, Who take away the
mundi, misere nobis. sins of the world, have mercy
on us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata Lamb of God, Who take away the
mundi, dona nobis pacem. sins of the world, grant us
peace.
(sung during the Priest's
preparation for communion)
P. Domine Jesu Christe, qui P: O Lord Jesus Christ, Who has
dixisti Apostolis tuis: Pacem said to Your Apostles: Peace I
relinquo vobis, pacem meam do leave you, My peace I give you,
vobis: ne respicias peccata regard not my sins but the
mea, sed fidem Ecclesiae tuae: faith of Your Church, and be
eamque secundum voluntatem tuam pleased to give her peace and
pacificare et coadunare unity according to Your will.
digneris: qui vivis et regnas Who lives and reigns God, world
Deus, per omnia saecula without end. Amen.
saeculorum. Amen.
P: Domine Jesu Christe, Fili P: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of
Dei vivi, qui ex voluntate the living God, Who, by the
Patris, cooperante Spiritu will of the Father, with the
Sancto, per mortem tuam mundum cooperation of the Holy Spirit,
vivificasti: lebera me per hoc have by Your death given life
sacrosanctum Corpus et to the world, deliver me by
Sanguinem tuum ab omnibus this Your most sacred Body and
iniquitatibus meis, et Blood from all my sins and from
universis malis: et fac me tuis every evil. Make me always
semper inhaerere mandatis, et a cling to Your commandments, and
te numquam separari permittas. never permit me to be separated
Qui cum eodem Deo Parte et from You Who with the same God
Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas the Father and the Holy Spirit,
Deus in saecula saeculorum. live and reign, God, forever
Amen. and ever. Amen.
P: Perceptio Corporis tui, P: Let not the partaking of
Domine Jesu Christe, quod ego Your Body, Lord Jesus Christ,
indinus sumere praesumo, non which I, though unworthy,
mihi proveniat in judicium et presume to receive, turn to my
condemnationen; sed pro tua judgment and condemnation; but
pietate prosit mihi ad through Your goodness, may it
tutamentum mentis et corporis, become a safeguard and an
et ad medelam percipiendam. effective remedy, with God the
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Father in the unity of the Holy
Patre in unitate Spiritus Spirit, God, forever and ever.
Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula Amen.
saeculorum. Amen.
Communion of the Priest Communion of the Priest
Panem coelestem accipiam, et I will take the Bread of
nomen Domini invocabo. heaven, and call upon the Name
of the Lord.
Domine, non sum dignus, et Lord, I am not worthy that You
intres sub tectum meum: sed should come under my roof. But
tantum dic verbo, et sanabitur say the word and my soul will
anima mea. be healed.
(3 times)
Corpus Domini nostri Jesu May the Body of our Lord Jesus
Christi custodiat animam meam Christ preserve my soul to life
in vitam aeternam. Amen. everlasting. Amen.
(He reverently consumes the
Host)
Quid retribuam Domino pro What return shall I make to the
omnibus quae retribuit mihi? Lord for all He has given me?
Calicem salutaris accipiam, et I will take the chalice of
nomen Domini invoacbo. Laudans salvation, and I will call upon
invocabo Dominum, et ab the Name of the Lord. Praising
inimicis meis salvus ero. will I call upon the Lord and I
shall be saved from my enemies.
Sanguis Domini nostri Jesu May the Blood of our Lord Jesus
Christi custiodiat animam meam Christ preserve my soul to life
in vitam aeternam. Amen. everlasting. Amen.
(He reverently drinks the
Precious Blood)
(Sometimes said while the
Priest takes communion)
S: Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, S: I confess to Almighty God,
beatae Mariae semper Virgini, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, to
beato Michaeli Archangelo, Blessed Michael the Archangel,
beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis to Blessed John the Baptist, to
Apostolis Petro et Paulo, the Holy Apostles Peter and
omnibus Sanctis, et tibi Pater: Paul, and all the Saints, and
quia peccavi nimis cogitatione to you, Father, that I have
verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea sinned exceedingly in thought,
culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo word, deed: (here they strike
precor beatam Mariam semper their breast three times)
Virginem, beatum Michaelem through my fault, through my
Archangelum, beatum Joannem fault, through my most grievous
Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos fault, and I ask Blessed Mary
Petrum et Paulum, omnes ever Virgin, Blessed Michael
Sanctos, et te Pater, orare pro the Archangel, Blessed John the
me ad Dominum Deum Nostrum. Baptist, the Holy Apostles
Peter and Paul, all the Saints,
and you Father, to pray for me
to the Lord our God.
S. Misereatur tui omnipotens P: May Almighty God have mercy
Deus, et dimissis peccatis on you, forgive you your sins,
tuis, perducat te ad vitam and bring you to everlasting
aeternam. life.
P. Amen. S: Amen
P. Indulgentiam absolutionem, P: May the Almighty and
et remissionem peccatorum Merciful Lord grant us pardon,
nostrorum, tributat nobis + absolution, and remission of
omnipotens et misericors our sins.
Dominus.
S. Amen. S: Amen.
Communion of the Faithful Communion of the Faithful
Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit Behold the Lamb of God, behold
peccata mundi. Him who takes away the sins of
the world.
Domine, non sum dignus, et (all) Lord, I am not worthy
intres sub tectum meum: sed that You should come under my
tantum dic verbo, et sanabitur roof. But say the word and my
anima mea. soul will be healed.
(3 times)
(The priest goes and
administers Holy Communion to
the faithful saying to each as