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ng the entire strongly endorsed both concepts. document, anymore than reading the “CliffsNotes” are equivalent to reading a literary classic. But these “DocNotes” The Preamble also asserts the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the can provide a summary of the newest edition of General critical importance of the ministerial priesthood, and the “ D O C N O T E S” F O R GIRM 2002priesthood of all the laity. The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to the Priest CHAPTER ONE The Eucharistic Prayer, the highpoint of the entire liturgy, is THE IMPORTANCE AND DIGNITY OF THE EUCHARISTIC the most important prayer assigned to the priest. Next in CELEBRATION importance are the three orations, which are also referred to as “presidential prayers” since the priest, as the one presiding, Chapter One, which includes sections 16 through 26, proclaims prays them in the name of the Church and the assembled that for the individual Christian, for the local Church, and for the community. Universal Church, the celebration of the Mass is the “center of the whole Christian life.” Through the Mass, God sanctifies the The priest also exercises his office of presiding by offering world and humanity offers worship and praise to God. In the certain explanations and comments during the course of the Mass, the mysteries of redemption are celebrated and made liturgy. While these words may be adapted to suit the present. (16) assembly, they should be in harmony with the sense of the liturgy expressed in the Missal. Times for such presidential Because of the central importance of the Mass, it should be comments are after the greeting and before the Act of arranged in such a way that the faithful may participate fully in Penitence, before the readings, before the Eucharistic Prayer, its celebration in a conscious and active way. This is their and before the dismissal. baptismal responsibility and their right. In arranging the celebration, forms and elements should be chosen that “more There are also words of prayer that the priest says quietly in effectively foster the active and full participation” of the people order to seek God’s help in what he is doing. Such private and respond to their spiritual needs. (20) prayers occur before the Gospel, at the Preparation of the Gifts, and before and after his reception of Holy Communion. This chapter also recommends that, if possible, priests celebrate Mass on a daily basis, even if the faithful may not be The Other Formulas in the Celebration present, since the Mass is always the action of Christ and Since the Mass is by its very nature “communitarian,” there Church. The chapter concludes by highlighting the are dialogues between the priest and people; acclamations and responsibility of the diocesan Bishop for the liturgical life of the responses by the people to his words; parts assigned to all local church and reminding priests that as “servants of the sacred members of the liturgical assembly (such as the Act of Liturgy,” they are not permitted “to add, remove or change Penitence, Profession of Faith, Prayer of the Faithful, and anything in the celebration of the Mass.” (24) Lord’s Prayer); chants by the assembly that accompany the entrance, the presentation of the gifts, and the communion rite; as well as the Gloria, responsorial Psalm, Alleluia, CHAPTER TWO Sanctus, and Memorial Acclamation. THE STRUCTURE OF THE MASS, ITS ELEMENTS AND ITS PARTS This chapter, which includes sections 27 through 90, includes the The Vocal Expression of the Different Texts following major divisions, namely, I. The General Structure of The minister’s vocal expression and whether or not a the Mass, II. The Different Elements of the Mass, and III. The particular text is sung, said, or proclaimed, should be Individual Parts of the Mass. appropriate to the nature of the text, the form and solemnity of the celebration, and the language and culture of the people. I. THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE MASS The Importance of Singing This section emphasizes that Christ is present in different ways Singing should be part of celebrations that occur on Sundays in the celebration of the Mass. Christ is present in the gathered and holy days of obligation, and should also be present to liturgical assembly, in the person of the minister, in his word, some degree at weekday Masses. In choosing what to sing, and “indeed substantially and continuously under the Eucharistic preference should be given to those parts of greater species.” (27). importance as well as those that involve the priest and people. The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist make up the Mass, but these parts are so connected and related that Gregorian chant “holds pride of place because it is proper to they form one act of worship. In addition there are also rites that the Roman Liturgy.” (41) Since people of different languages open and close the liturgical celebration. sometimes celebrate Mass together, there is a value to all people knowing some parts of the Ordinary of the Mass in II. THE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF THE MASS Latin. The following elements belong to the Mass: Movements and Postures Reading and Explaining the Word of God Common postures during the liturgy show the unity of the During the readings at Mass, God speaks to his people, while assembled Christian community. Those present should follow Christ proclaims his word in the Gospel. The homily, which the posture indicated in the GIRM and not their “private fosters a greater appreciation of that word, is part of the inclination or arbitrary choice.” (42). liturgical action. (29) Standing takes place from the beginning of the Mass until the 18 end of the Collect. The faithful sit for the readings before theGospel and for the responsorial Psalm. They stand during the follows. It should ordinarily be sung and may not be replaced verse before the Gospel and during the Gospel itself. They sit with another text. for the homily. They stand during the Profession of Faith and Prayer of the Faithful. They sit during the Preparation of the The Collect, formerly referred to as the Opening Prayer, Gifts. They stand following the invitation “Pray, brethren brings the Introductory Rite to its conclusion. There is only that our sacrifice…” to the end of the Sanctus. In the United one Collect at any Mass. A time of silence should follow the States, the people kneel following the Sanctus until after the priest’s invitation to prayer which precedes the Collect. Great Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer, unless prevented on occasion for some good reason. They stand following the B. The Liturgy of the Word Great Amen. “The faithful kneel after the Agnus Dei unless This part of the Mass is composed of the readings from the diocesan Bishop determines otherwise.” (43) In other Scripture, the chants between them, the homily, the Profession words, during the invitation to Communion (“Behold the of Faith, and the Prayer of the Faithful. It also should include Lamb of God…”) the people may kneel or stand depending periods of silent meditation that may occur before this part of upon the decision of the Bishop. They stand for Communion. the Mass begins, after the first and second readings, and They

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