Mass of the Faithful

         Sacrificial Action - Consecration

            The Preface - CANON

English Latin The Lord be with you. P Dominus vobiscum. And with your spirit S Et cum spiritu tuo. Lift up your hearts. P Sursum corda. We have lifted them up to the Lord. S Habemus ad Dominum. Let us give thanks to the Lord, Our God. P Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. It is fitting and just. S Dignum et justum est. The following Preface of the Most Holy Trinity is said on all Sundays except on Feasts that have a proper Preface, and during Lent, Paschaltime and Ascension Time. The following Preface of the Most Holy Trinity is said on all Sundays except on Feasts that have a proper Preface, and during Lent, Paschaltime and Ascension Time. It is fitting indeed and just, right and helpful to salvation, for us always and everywhere to give thanks to You, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty,  Everlasting God, Who with Your Only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit are one God, one Lord; not in the unity of a single person, but in the Trinity of single nature. For that which we believe on Your revelation concerning Your glory, that same we believe of Your Son, that same of the Holy Spirit, without difference or discrimination. So that in confessing the true and everlasting Godhead, we share adore distinction in Persons, oneness in being,, and equality in Majesty. This is the Angels and Archangels, Cherubim, too, and the Seraphim do praise; day by day they cease not to cry out as with one voice saying: P Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutare, nos tibi semper, et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus: qui cum unigenito Filio tuo, et Spiritu Sancto, unus es Deus, unus es Dominus: non in unius singularitate personae, sed in unius Trinitate substantiae. Quod enim de tua gloria, revelante te, credimus, hoc de filio tuo, hoc de Spiritu Sancto, sine differentia discretionis sentimus. Ut in confessione verae, sempiternaeque Deitatis, et in personis proprietas, et in essentia unitas, et in majestate adoretur aequalitas. Quam laudant Angeli atque Archangeli, Cherubim quoque ac Seraphim: qui non cessant clamare quotidie, una voce dicentes:

The Sanctus

English Latin Here the bell is rung three times, announcing the beginning of the Canon. Here the bell is rung three times, announcing the beginning of the Canon. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. P Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. THEREFORE, most gracious Father, we humbly beg of You and entreat You through Jesus Christ Your Son, Our Lord.  (he kisses the altar) to deem acceptable and bless + these gifts, these + offerings, these + holy and unspotted oblations which, in the first place, we offer You for Your Holy Catholic Church, that You would deign to give her peace and protection, to unite and guard her throughout the world, together with Your servant N, our Pope, and N, our Bishop; and all true believers believers who cherish the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. P TE IGITUR, clementissime Pater, per Jesum Christum, Filium tuum, Dominum nostrum, supplices rogamus ac petimus (he kisses the altar) uti accepta habeas, et benedicas haec + dona, haec + munera, haec + sancta sacrificia illibata; in primis quae tibi offerimus pro Ecclesia tua sancta catholica; quam pacificare, custodire, adunare, et regere digneris toto orbe terrarum: una cum famulo tuo Papa nostro N., et Antistite nostro N., et omnibus orthodoxis, atque catholicae et apostolicae fidei cultoribus.

Commemoration of the Living and the Saints

English Latin Remember, O Lord, Your servants and handmaids, N. and N., (He prays in particular for those he wishes to remember:) and all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to You, on whose behalf we offer to You, or who themselves offer to You, this sacrifice of praise for themselves, families and friends, for the good of their souls, for their hope of salvation and deliverance from all harm, and who offer their homage to You, Eternal, Living and True God. P Memento, Domine, famulorum famularumque tuarum N. et N., (He prays in particular for those he wishes to remember:) et omnium circumstantium, quorum tibi fides cognita est, et nota devotio, pro quibus tibi offerimus, vel qui tibi offerunt hoc sacrificium laudis, pro se suisque omnibus: pro redemptione animarum suarum, pro spe salutis, et incolumitatis suae: tibique reddunt vota sua aeterno Deo, vivo et vero. In the unity of holy fellowship we observe the memory, first of all, of the glorious and ever Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord and God Jesus Christ; next that of Blessed Joseph, Spouse of the same Virgin,  of Your Blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus; of Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and all Your Saints, by whose merits and prayers grant that we may be always fortified by the help of Your protection. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen. P Communicantes, et memoriam venerantes, in primis gloriosae semper Virginis Mariae, Genitricis Dei et Domini nostri Jesu Christi: sed et beati Joseph ejusdem Virginia Sponsi, sed et beatorum Apostolorum ac Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Pauli, Andreae, Jacobi, Joannis, Thomae, Jacobi, Philippi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simonis, et Thaddaei: Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Chrysogoni, Joannis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damiani, et omnium Sanctorum tuorum; quorum meritis, precibusque concedas, ut in omnibus protectionis tuae muniamur auxilio. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. The bell rings once: The bell rings once: Graciously accept, then, we bessech You, O Lord, this service of our worship and that of all Your household. Provide that our days be spent in Your peace; save us  from eternal damnation, and cause us to be numbered in the flock You have chosen. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. P Hanc igitur oblationem servitutis nostrae, sed et cunctae familiae tuae quaesumus, Domine, ut placatus accipias: diesque nostros in tua pace disponas, atque ab aeterna damnatione nos eripi, et in electorum tuorum jubeas grege numerari. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. O God, deign to bless, + what we offer, and make it approved, + effective, + right, and wholly pleasing in every way, that it may become for our good, the Body + and  Blood + of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  P Quam oblationem tu, Deus, in omnibus, quaesumus, bene+ dictam, adscrip+ tam, ra+ tam, rationabilem, acceptabilemque facere digneris: ut nobis Cor+ pus et San+ guis fiat dilectissimi Filii tui Domini nostri Jesu Christi.

Consecration of the Host

English Latin Who, the day before He suffered, took bread into His holy and venerable hands, and having raised His eyes to heaven, to You, O God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to You, He blessed it,+ broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: All of you take and eat of this:  P Qui pridie quam pateretur, accepit panem in sanctas ac venerabiles manus suas, et elevatis oculis in coelum ad te Deum Patrem suum omnipotentem, tibi gratias agens, bene + dixit, fregit, diditque discipulis suis, dicens: Accipite, et manducate ex hoc omnes: For This Is My Body.  P Hoc Est Enim Corpus Meum. After pronouncing the words of Consecration, the Priest genuflects, and adores the Sacred Host. He then rises, elevates It, and replaces It upon the corporal, genuflecting once again. The Bell rings once for each act of adoration. When he elevates the Sacred Host, look at It and say: My Lord and My God. After pronouncing the words of Consecration, the Priest genuflects, and adores the Sacred Host. He then rises, elevates It, and replaces It upon the corporal, genuflecting once again. The Bell rings once for each act of adoration. When he elevates the Sacred Host, look at It and say: My Lord and My God.

Consecration of the Wine

English Latin In like manner, when the supper was done, taking also this goodly chalice into His holy and venerable hands , again giving thanks to You, He blessed + it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: All of you take and drink of this:  P Simili modo postquam coenatum est, accipiens et hunc praeclarum Calicem in sanctas ac venerabiles manus suas: item tibi gratias agens, bene+ dixit, deditque discipulis suis, dicens: Accepite, et bibite ex eo omnes:  For This Is The Chalice Of My Blood Of The New And Eternal Covenant: The Mystery Of Faith: Which  Shall Be Shed For You And For Many Unto The Forgiveness Of Sins.   P Hic Est Enim Calix Sanguinis Mei, Novi Et Aeterni Testamenti: Mysterium Fidei, Qui Pro Vobis Et Pro Multis Effundetur In Remissionem Peccatororum. After replacing the chalice on the corporal, he says: After replacing the chalice on the corporal, he says: As often as you shall do these things, in memory of Me shall you do them.  P Haec quotiescumque feceritis, in mei memoriam facietis. The Priest adores the Precious Blood: you do likewise. The bell rings 3 times. The Priest adores the Precious Blood: you do likewise. The bell rings 3 times.

Offering of the Victim

English Latin Mindful, therefore O Lord, not only of the blessed Passion of the same Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, but also of His Resurrection from the dead, and finally His glorious Ascension into heaven, we, Your ministers, as also Your holy people, offer up to Your supreme Majesty, of the gifts bestowed upon us, the pure + Victim, the   holy + Victim, the all-perfect + Victim:  the holy + Bread of life eternal and the Chalice + of unending salvation. P Unde et memores, Domine, nos servi tui, sed et plebs tua sancta, ejusdem Christi Filii tui Domini nostri, tam beatae Passionis, nec non et ab inferis Resurrectionis, sed et in coelos gloriosae Ascensionis: offerimus praeclarae majestati tuae de tuis donis ac datis, hostiam + puram, hostiam + sanctam, hostiam + immaculatam, Panem + sanctum vitae aeternae, et Calicem + salutis perpetuae. And this deign to regard with gracious and kindly attention and hold acceptable, as You deigned to accept the offerings of Abel, Your just servant, and the sacrifice of Abraham our Patriarch, and that which Your high priest Melchisedec offered to You, a holy sacrifice and a spotless victim. P Supra quae propitio ac sereno vultu respicere digneris, et accepta habere, sicuti accepta habere dignatus es munera pueri tui justi Abel, et sacrificium patriarchae nostri Abrahae, et quod tibi obtulit summus sacerdos tuus Melchisedech, sanctum sacrificium, immaculatam hostiam. The Priest bows low. The Priest bows low. Most humbly we implore You, Almighty God, bid these offerings to be brought by the hands of Your holy Angel to Your altar above; before the face of Your Divine Majesty; that those (He kisses the Altar) of us who, by sharing in the Sacrifice of this altar, shall receive the most Sacred + Body and + Blood of Your Son, may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.  P Supplices te rogamus, omnipotens Deus: jube haec perferri per manus sancti Angeli tui in sublime altare tuum, in conspectu divinae majestatis tuae: ut quotquot (He kisses the Altar) ex hac altaris participatione, sacrosanctum Filii tui Cor+ pus, et San+ guinem sumpserimus, omni benedictione coelesti et gratia repleamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

Commemoration of the Dead

English Latin Remember also, Lord, Your servants and handmaids N. and N., who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. P Memento etiam, Domine, famulorum famularumque tuarum N. et N., qui nos praecesserunt cum signo fidei, et dormiunt in somno pacis. Here the Priest prays for such of the Dead as he wishes. Here the Priest prays for such of the Dead as he wishes. To these, O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ, we beseech You to grant of Your goodness, a place of comfort, light, and peace. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. P Ipsis, Domine, et omnibus in Christo quiescentibus, locum refrigerii, lucis et pacis, ut indulgeas, deprecamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Here, striking his breast and slightly raising his voice for the first three words, he says: Here, striking his breast and slightly raising his voice for the first three words, he says: To us sinners also, Your servants, trusting in the greatness of Your mercy, deign to grant some part and fellowship with Your holy Apostles and Martyrs: with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and with all Your Saints; into whose ompany, we implore You to admit us, not weighing our merits, but freely granting us pardon. Through Christ our Lord. P Nobis quoque peccatoribus famulis tuis, de multitudine miserationum tuarum sperantibus, partem aliquam, et societatem donare digneris, cum tuis sanctis Apostolis et Martyribus: cum Joanne, Stephano, Matthia, Barnaba, Ignatio, Alexandro, Marcellino, Petro, Felicitate, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucia, Agnete, Caecilia, Anastasia, et omnibus Sanctis tuis: intra quorum nos consortium, non aestimator meriti sed veniae, quaesumus, largitor admitte. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Through Whom, O Lord, You always create, + sanctify, + fill with life, +  bless, + and bestow upon us all good things. P Per quem haec omnia, Domine, semper bona creas, sancti + ficas, vivi + ficas, bene + dicis, et praestas nobis.

The Minor Elevation

English Latin He uncovers the chalice and genuflects. Taking the Host in his right hand, and the chalice in his left, he makes the Sign of the Cross with the Host five times, saying: He uncovers the chalice and genuflects. Taking the Host in his right hand, and the chalice in his left, he makes the Sign of the Cross with the Host five times, saying: Through + Him, and with + Him, and in +  Him, is to You, God the Father + Almighty, in the unity of the Holy + Spirit, all honor and glory. P Per ip+ sum, et cum ip+ so, et in ip+ so, est tibi Deo Patri + omnipotenti, in unitate Spiritus + Sancti, omnis honor et gloria. He elevates the chalice and the Sacred Host and then replaces them upon the corporal, covers the chalice, and genuflects. Rising again he says aloud: He elevates the chalice and the Sacred Host and then replaces them upon the corporal, covers the chalice, and genuflects. Rising again he says aloud: World without end. P Per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. S Amen.

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