Mass of the Catechumens

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The Kyrie and the Gloria

English Latin Standing at the right side (Epistle side) of the Altar, the Priest reads the "Introit" which belongs to the Changeable parts of the Mass. Standing at the right side (Epistle side) of the Altar, the Priest reads the "Introit" which belongs to the Changeable parts of the Mass. Returning to the center of the Altar, the Priest, alternately with the Server, says: Returning to the center of the Altar, the Priest, alternately with the Server, says: Lord, have mercy on us. P Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy on us. S Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy on us. P Kyrie eleison. Christ, have mercy on us. S Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy on us. P Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy on us. S Christe eleison. Lord, have mercy on us. P Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy on us. S Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy on us. P Kyrie eleison. Then, standing at the center of the Altar, he says the "Gloria." This chant of joy is omutted during Advent, Septuagesima, Lent and Requiem Masses. Then, standing at the center of the Altar, he says the "Gloria." This chant of joy is omutted during Advent, Septuagesima, Lent and Requiem Masses Glory to God in the highest. And on earth peace to men of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We adore You. We glorify You. We give You thanks for Your great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father: You Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You Who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You Who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For You alone are holy. You alone are the Lord. You alone, O Jesus Christ, are most high. Together with the Holy Spirit + in the Glory of God the Father. Amen. P Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratiam agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. To solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu + in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. The Priest kisses the Altar, and, turning to the people, says: The Priest kisses the Altar, and, turning to the people, says: The Lord be with you. P Dominus Vobiscum. And with your spirit. S Et cum spiritu tuo. Let us pray. P Oremus.

The Prayers

English Latin After having read the one or more Prayers of the day, he continues to read the "Epistle," "Gradual" and "Alleluia" or "Tract." After having read the one or more Prayers of the day, he continues to read the "Epistle," "Gradual" and "Alleluia" or "Tract." At the end of the Prayer: At the end of the Prayer: World without end. P Per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. S Amen. At the end of the Epistle: At the end of the Epistle: Thanks be to God. S Deo gratias. Bowing down at the center of the Altar, he says: Bowing down at the center of the Altar, he says: Cleanse my heart and my lips, O Almighty God, Who cleansed the lips of the Prophet Isaias with a burning coal. In Your gracious mercy deign so to purify me that I may worthily proclaim Your holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. P Munda cor meum ac labia mea, omnipotens Deus, qui labia Isaiae Prophetae calculo mundasti ignito: ita me tua grata miseratione dignare mundare, ut sanctum Evangelium tuum digne valeam nuntiare. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. The following Prayer is omitted in Requiem Masses. The following Prayer is omitted in Requiem Masses. Lord, grant Your blessing. The Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may worthily and fittingly proclaim His holy Gospel. Amen. P Jube, Domine benedicere. Dominus sit in corde meo et in labiis meis: ut digne et competenter annuntiem evangelium suum. Amen.

The Gospel

English Latin The Lord be with you. P Dominus vobiscum. And with your spirit. S Et cum spiritu tuo. + The continuation (or the Beginning) of the holy Gospel according to St. (name). P + Sequentia (vel Initium) sancti Evangelii secundum N. Glory be to You, O Lord. S Gloria tibi, Domine. The Priest signs the book with the Sign of the Cross, and repeats this same sign on forehead, lips and breast. The Priest signs the book with the Sign of the Cross, and repeats this same sign on forehead, lips and breast. After the "Gospel," the Server says: After the "Gospel," the Server says: Praise be to You, O Christ. S Laus tibi, Christe. The Priest (except in Requiem Masses) kisses the book and says: The Priest (except in Requiem Masses) kisses the book and says: By the words of the Gospel may our sins be taken away. P Per evangelica dicta deleantur nostra delicta.

The Nicene Creed

English Latin At the middle of the Altar the Priest says: At the middle of the Altar the Priest says: I believe in one God, 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. Born of the Father before all ages. God of God; Light of Light; true God of true God; Begotten, not made; of one being with the Father; by whom all things were made. Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. (here all genuflect.) And was made Flesh by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary: AND WAS MADE MAN. He was also crucified for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried. And on the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascending into heaven, He sits at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again in glory, to judge the living and the dead; and of His kingdom there shall be no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who, together with the Father and the Son, is no less adored, and glorified: Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess 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. P Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem coeli et terrae, visibilium omnium, et invisibilium. Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum. Et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero. Genitum, not factum, consubstantialem Patri: per quem omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines, et propter nostram salutem descendit de coelis. (here all genuflect.) Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine: ET HOMO FACTUS EST. Crucifixus etiam pro nobis, sub Pontio Pilato passus, et sepultus est. Et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas. Et ascendit in coelum: sedet ad desteram Patris. Et iterum venturus est com gloria, judicare vivos et mortuos: cujus regni non erit finis. Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem: qui ex Patre Filioque procedit. Qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur et conglorificatur: qui locutus est per Prophetas. Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum. + Et vitam ventura saeculi. Amen.

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