order of the mass

1. The Order
of the
Mass

2. Two Parts of the Mass
1.Liturgy of the Word
2.Liturgy of the Eucharist

3. Liturgy of the Word
A. Introductory Rites
1. Entrance Procession
2. Veneration of the Altar
3. Greeting of the Congregation
4. Penitential Rite
5. Lord Have Mercy
6. (Gloria)
7. Opening Prayer (Presider)

4. Liturgy of the Word
1. First Reading (Lector 1)
2. Responsorial Psalm (Lector 2)
3. Second Reading (Lector 3)
4. AlleluiaVerse (Commentator)
5. Gospel
6. Homily
7. Profession of Faith
8. General Intercessions (Lector 4)

5. Liturgy of the Eucharist
1. Offertory & Preparation of Gifts
2. Preface
3. Eucharistic Prayer (I-IV)
 Mystery of Faith
 Doxology & Great Amen
4. Communion Rite
 The Lord’s Prayer
 Kiss of Peace
 Lamb of God
 Communion

6. Concluding Rites
1. Concluding Prayer
2. Announcements
3. Blessing & Dismissal

7. For Sundays & Solemnities
Three Scripture Readings:
First Reading: From the Old
Testament
Second Reading: From the New
Testament, an Epistle of an Apostle

8. Sundays & Solemnities
Gospel: Has three cycles (A, B & C)
Year A – Gospel of Matthew
Year B – Gospel of Mark
Year C – Gospel of Luke
Easter Season – Gospel of John

9. Readings for Weekdays
 Readings of Weekdays hasTwo-Cycle:
 Cycle I (odd years)
 Cycle II (even years).
 For Cycle I, First Reading is taken from the
OldTestament.
 For Cycle II, First Reading is taken from the
NewTestament, from the Epistle of an
Apostle.
 Gospel Reading is the same for cycles I & II.