Here are a few insights I gained from praying the Mass that could help pray it better: - Focusing on the meaning and scriptural references behind parts of the Mass, like the significance of "Holy, Holy, Holy" and understanding the Eucharist as Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, can deepen prayer and participation. - Being mindful of gestures like kneeling, bowing and genuflecting according to their purpose of showing reverence can aid full, conscious and active participation. - Reciting parts of the Mass with an understanding of their theological foundations, such as the Nicene Creed professing core Catholic beliefs, can strengthen the prayer of the community and one's own faith. - Making

1. Praying The Mass

2. What is your
favorite part
of the
Mass?

3. Introductory Rites
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Concluding Rites

4. I. Introductory Rites

5. Entrance Procession
Why do we stand?
When to bow; genuflect?
What if you are carrying something?
Carrying the Eucharist?

6. Incense

7. Kissing stole, altar, book of gospels

8. Altars
First altar built by Noah.
Altars were also built by Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, and Moses.

9. Baldacchino

10. Sign of the Cross

11. Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the
love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit be with you all.
Or
Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Or
The Lord be with you.

12. “I will be
with you.”
Ex 3:12

13. And
with
your
Spirit

14. Penitential Act
[silent pause]
Confiteor
or
Kyrie
How can I better pray this?

15. Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you, my
brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have
done and in what I have failed to do, through
my fault, through my fault, through my most
grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary
ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you,
my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the
Lord our God.

16. “Sinned greatly”
‘Then David
said to God,
“I have
sinned
greatly in
doing this
thing.”’
1 Chr 21:8

17. Peter’s threefold denial
through my fault
through my fault
through my most grievous fault

18. Kyrie
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.

19. Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to
people of good will. We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for
your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God,
almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away
the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take
away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you
are seated at the right hand of the Father, have
mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the
Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.

20. Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.”

21. Collect/Opening Prayer
Almighty ever-living God,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the King of the universe,
grant, we pray,
that the whole creation, set free from slavery,
may render your majesty service
and ceaselessly proclaim your praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

22. II. Liturgy of the Word

23. Scripture Readings
1st Reading: Old or New Testament
Responsorial Psalm
2nd Reading: New Testament
Gospel

24. A reading from the holy Gospel according to ________
People: Glory to you, O Lord.

25. May Christ's words be
in my mind, †
on my lips, †
and in my heart. †

26. Profession of Faith
Apostles Creed
or
Nicene Creed

27. Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker
of heaven and earth, of all things visible and
invisible.

28. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the
Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before
all ages. God from God,
Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with
the Father; through him all things were made. For us
men and for our salvation he came down from
heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the
Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was
crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and
was buried, and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the
dead and his kingdom will have no end.

29. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of
life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and
glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

30. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic
Church. I confess one baptism for the
forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead and the life of the
world to come. Amen.

31. “I believe”
4X
Personal commitment
Baptismal promises

32. unseen invisible
Col 1:16

33. “ born of the Father before all ages”

34. consubstantial
“one in being with the Father”
The Father is God.
Jesus is God too.

35. “incarnate”

36. Universal Prayer
 Needs of the Church:
– For Vocations
 For public authorities and the
salvation of the whole world
 For those burdened by any kind of
difficulty
 For the local community
 For the dead

37. III. Liturgy of the Eucharist

38. Things that go on the altar
Pall
Purificator
Chalice
Corporal

39. Offertory

40. Preparation of the Gifts
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness we have
received the bread we offer you: fruit of
the earth and work of human hands, it will
become for us the bread of life.
Blessed be God for ever.

41. Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness we have
received
the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and
work of human hands it will become our
spiritual drink.
Blessed be God for ever.

42. commingling
“By the mystery of this water and wine
may we come to share in the divinity of Christ
who humbled himself to share in our humanity.”

43. Priest, bowing profoundly, says quietly,
“With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be
accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice
in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord
God.”

45. “Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and
cleanse me from my sin.”

46. Invitation to Prayer
Priest: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours may be
acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
People: May the Lord accept this sacrifice at
your hands for the praise and glory of his
name, for our good and the good of all his holy
Church.

47. Preface Dialogue
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.

48. Sanctus
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

50. Holy, holy, holy
= holiest possible (superlative)
Angels cover faces; bow before God
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!”
Isaiah 6:3

51. Lord God of hosts

52. “Hosanna”

53. Jesus celebrated Passover.

54. Jesus is the Passover Lamb

55. Consecration

56. Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is
my Body, which will be given up for you.
Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the chalice of my Blood, the
Blood of the new and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you and
for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do
this in memory of me.

57. Calix = Chalice
Pro Multis = “for many”
More accurate
Matthew and Mark
Isaiah: Suffering servant
Not all will be saved

58. The mystery of faith.
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

59. Memorial Acclamation
A – We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess
your Resurrection until you come again.
-or-
B – When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you
come again.
-or-
C – Save us, Savior of the world, for by your
Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free.

60. Doxology and Amen
Through him, and with him, and in him, O
God, almighty Father, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for
ever and ever.
Amen.

61. Our Father
The bond of baptism is stronger than blood relations.

62. Invitation to Communion
Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him
who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the
Lamb.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter
under my roof, but only say the word and my
soul shall be healed.

63. Jn 1:29

64. “Blessed are those called to the supper of
the Lamb.” (Revelation, 19:9)

65. Roman Centurion

66. IV. Concluding Rites

67. Blessing
May almighty God
bless you in the
name of the Father
and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit.

68. Dismissal
A – Go forth, the Mass is ended.
B – Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
C – Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
D – Go in peace.

70. What is a useful insight you now
have to help you pray the
Mass better?