HABEMUS PAPAM!

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IV

THE NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Before Mass begins, the people gather in a spirit of recollection, preparing for their participation in the Mass.

SIGN OF THE CROSS

Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
People: Amen.

GREETING

One of the following is used.

C. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

C. The Lord be with you.

P. And with your Spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT

The priest invites the faithful to the Penitential Act. A brief silence is followed by one of the following:

All say:
"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,
(and, striking their breast, they say: )
through my fault, through my fault,
through their 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."

C. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
P. For we have sinned against you.
C. Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
P. And grant us your salvation.

C. You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord, have mercy. (Kyrie, eleison.)
P. Lord, have mercy (Kyrie, eleison.)
C. You came to call sinners:
Christ have mercy. (Christe, eleison.)
P. Christ have mercy. (Christe, eleison.)
C. You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us.
Lord, have mercy. (Kyrie, eleison.)
P. Lord, have mercy (Kyrie, eleison.)

The absolution by the Priest follows:

C. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
P. Amen.

The kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations may follow:

C. Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
P. Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
C. Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.
P. Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.
C. Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.
P. Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.

RITES FOR THE BLESSING AND SPRINKLING OF WATER

C. Dear brothers and sisters, let us humbly beseech the Lord our God to bless this water he has created, which will be sprinkled on us as a memorial of our Baptism. May he help us by his grace to remain faithful to the Spirit we have received.

C. Almighty ever-living God, who willed that through water, the fountain of life and the source of purification, even souls should be cleansed and receive the gift of eternal life; be pleased, we pray, to bless + this water, by which we seek protection on this your day, O Lord. Renew the living spring of your grace within us and grant that by this water we may be defended from all ills of spirit and body, and so approach you with hearts made clean and worthily receive your salvation. Through Christ our Lord.

P. Amen.

C. Almighty Lord and God, who are the source and origin of all life, whether of body or soul, we ask you to + bless this water, which we use in confidence to implore forgiveness for our sins and to obtain the protection of your grace against all illness and every snare of the enemy. Grant, O Lord, in your mercy, that living waters may always spring up for our salvation, and so we may approach you with a pure heart and avoid all danger to body and soul. Through Christ our Lord.

P. Amen.

(During Easter Season) Lord our God, in your mercy be present to your people's prayers, and, for us who recall the wondrous work of our creation and the still greater work of our redemption, graciously + bless this water. For you created water to make the fields fruitful and to refresh and cleanse our bodies. You also made water the instrument of your mercy: for through water you freed your people from slavery and quenched their thirst in the desert; through water the Prophets proclaimed the new covenant you were to enter upon with the human race; and last of all, through water, which Christ made holy in the Jordan, you have renewed our corrupted nature in the bath of regeneration. Therefore, may this water be for us a memorial of the Baptism we have received, and grant that we may share in the gladness of our brothers and sisters who at Easter have received their Baptism. Through Christ our Lord.

P. Amen.

THE GLORIA

When indicated, either sung or said:

"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.
Amen."

THE COLLECT

C. Let us pray, ..........

All pray in silence with the priest who says the Collect prayer, at the end of which:

P. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

All sit. By hearing the word proclaimed in worship, the faithful again enter into the unending dialogue with God. A brief time of quiet after the readings enables those present to take the word of God to heart.

FIRST READING

To indicate the end of these readings, the reader acclaims:

The word of the Lord
P. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

The psalmist or cantor sings or says the psalm, the people make the response.

SECOND READING

On Sundays and certain other days there is a second reading.

The word of the Lord.
P. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL

All stand to sing the Acclamation welcoming the Gospel.

C. Alleuia.
P. Alleluia.
C. Alleluia.
P. Alleluia.

C. The Lord be with you.
P. And with your spirit.
C. A reading from the holy Gospel according to N (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).
P. Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end of the Gospel:

C. The Gospel of the Lord
P. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

After the Gospel all sit.

THE HOMILY

After the Homily there may be a brief silence for recollection. All stand.

NICENO - CONSTANTINOPOLITAN CREED

"I believe in one God, the Father almighty
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
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, (all bow)
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.
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.
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."

THE APOSTLES CREED

"I believe in God the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, (all bow)
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried:
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead,
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God
the Father almighty,
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting, Amen."

After each intention there is a pause while the faithful pray. The Priest concludes the Prayer with a collect. All sit.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

During the Offertory Song the faithful bring forward bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist. The Priest offers prayers of blessing:

C. 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.
P. Blessed be God for ever.

C. 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.
P. Blessed be God for ever.

The Priest completes additional personal preparatory rites, all stand:

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

Then the Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which:

P. Amen

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER-

PREFACE DIALOGUE-

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

PREFACE (Giving Praise And Thanks To God)-

It is truly right to give you thanks, truly just to give you glory, Father, most holy, for you are the one God living and true, existing before all ages and abiding for all eternity, dwelling in unapproachable light; yet you, who alone are good, the source of life, have made all that is, so that you might fill your creatures with blessings and bring joy to many of them by the glory of your light. And so, in your presence are countless hosts of Angels, who serve you day and night and, gazing upon the glory of your face, glorify you without ceasing. With them we, too, confess your name in exultation, giving voice to every creature under heaven as we acclaim:

After the Preface, the people sing or say:

SANCTUS ("Holy, Holy"; Based On The Praise Of The Seraphim In Isa 6:3 And Rev 4:8)-

"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."

All kneel. The Priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer:

THANKSGIVING-

We give you praise, Father most holy, for you are great, and you have fashioned all your works in wisdom and in love. You formed man in your own image and entrusted the whole world to his care, so that in serving you alone, the Creator, he might have dominion over all creatures.

And when through disobedience he had lost your friendship, you did not abandon him to the domain of death. For you came in mercy to the aid of all, so that those who seek might find you. Time and again you offered them covenants and through the prophets taught them to look forward to salvation.

And you so loved the world, Father most holy, that in the fullness of time you sent your Only Begotten Son to be our Savior. Made incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, he shared our human nature in all things but sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation, to prisoners, freedom, and to the sorrowful of heart, joy.

To accomplish your plan, he gave himself up to death, and, rising from the dead, he destroyed death and restored life. And that we might live no longer for ourselves but for him who died and rose again for us, he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father, as the first fruits for those who believe, so that, bringing to perfection his work in the world, he might sanctify creation to the full.

EPICLESIS (Calling Upon God's Spirit)-

Therefore, O Lord, we pray: may this same Holy Spirit graciously sanctify these offerings, that they may become the Body + and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ for the celebration of this great mystery, which he himself left us as an eternal covenant.

INSTITUTION OF THE NARRATIVE (Recalling The Words And Actions Of Jesus At The Last Supper; See Mark 14:22-24; Matt 26:26-28; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25)-

For when the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, Father most holy, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end: and while they were at supper, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

"TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT: FOR THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU."

In a similar way, taking the chalice filled with the fruit of the vine, he gave thanks, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:

"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."

Note: While the "words of institution" over the bread and wine are identical, the introductory words are slightly different in all the Eucharistic prayers. Yet they all include the same four basic actions with the bread (taking, thanking/blessing, breaking, giving) and the same three basic actions with the cup (taking, thanking/blessing, giving). The verbal variation between "giving thanks" and "said the blessing" is due to the use of two very similar words in the various Gospel accounts of Jesus' Last Supper.

After the words of Consecration:

C. The mystery of faith.

We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again, Or:
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again, Or:
Save us, saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

ANAMNESIS ("Remembering")-

Therefore, O Lord, as we now celebrate the memorial of our redemption, we remember Christ’s death and his descent to the realm of the dead; we proclaim his Resurrection and his Ascension to your right hand; and as we await his coming in glory, we offer you his Body and Blood, the sacrifice acceptable to you which brings salvation to the whole world.

EPICLESIS (Calling Upon God's Spirit)-

Look, O Lord, upon the Sacrifice which you yourself have provided for your Church, and grant in your loving kindness to all who partake of this one Bread and one Chalice that, gathered into one body by the Holy Spirit, they may truly become a living sacrifice in Christ to the praise of your glory.

INTERCESSIONS-

Therefore, Lord, remember now all for whom we make this sacrifice: especially your servant, N. our Pope,

N. our Bishop, and the whole Order of Bishops, all the clergy, those who take part in this offering, those gathered here before you, your entire people, and all who seek you with a sincere heart.

Remember also those who have died in the peace of your Christ and all the dead, whose faith you alone have known. To all of us, your children, grant, O merciful Father, that we may enter into a heavenly inheritance with the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, and with your Apostles and Saints in your kingdom. There, with the whole of creation, freed from the corruption of sin and death, may we glorify you through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

Note:- The phrase "with blessed Joseph, her Spouse" was recently added to EP 2-4, according to the decree Paternas vices (Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; May 1, 2013), as also explained by the USCCB.

DOXOLOGY-

Priest: 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.

People: Amen. [may be sung more than once]

At the conclusion of the prayer:

C. Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
P. Amen

THE COMMUNION RITE

All stand and the Priest says:

C. At the Saviour’s command
and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:

P. Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed by thy name,
thy kingdom come
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass
against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

C. Deliver us, Lord we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our saviour, Jesus Christ.
P. For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

C. Lord Jesus Christ,
who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you;
look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
P. Amen.
C. The peace of the Lord be with you always.
P. And with your spirit.
C. Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

All offer one another the customary sign of peace.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

During which is sung or said:

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of
the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of
the world, grant us peace.

All kneel.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

C. 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.
P. Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.

Communicants come forward in reverent procession; they receive Holy Communion standing.

C. The Body of Christ.
P. Amen

When Communion is ministered under both kinds:

C. The Blood of Christ.
P. Amen

After Communion, the Priest says:

C. Let us pray, ..........

All stand and pray in silence. The Priest says the prayer after Communion, at the end of which-

P. Amen.