y Under the appearances

y Anyone who desires to

of bread and wine, Our Lord is really present, body, blood, soul and divinity. y Our Lord said: I tell you most solemnly, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in you (Jn 6:53)

receive Christ in Communion must be in the state of grace. Anyone aware of having sinned mortally must not receive Communion without having received absolution in the sacrament of Penance (CCC 1415).

y We must fast one hour

before Communion. Water and medicines do not break the fast (see CIC 919). y One should receive Holy Communion with utmost reverence and devotion, bearing in mind that Christ himself, and not just an ordinary piece of bread, is being received.

y The Eucharistic sacrifice

y We offer this sublime

is the most important event that happens each day. y It is the most pleasing reality we can offer to God. y It is a good habit to pray on the way to Mass.

sacrifice in union with the Church. y We must be united to the Sacrifice of Jesus, who is the only victim. y Ask yourself:
y Who becomes present? y To whom does he

become present? y Why does he become present?

y Introductory Rites y Liturgy of the Word y Liturgy of the Eucharist y Concluding Rite

y Entrance Song y Greeting y Penitential Rite y Kyrie y Gloria y Opening Prayer

I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault [strike chest] in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angles and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. 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.

y First Reading (Sit) y Responsorial Psalm y Second Reading y Gospel Reading (Stand) y Homily (Sit) y Profession of Faith

(Stand) y General Intercessions

y Preparation of the Altar y y y y y y

and the Gifts Prayer Over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer Pater Noster (Our Father) Sign of Peace Breaking of the Bread (Agnus Dei) Communion

Pater Noster
Pater noster, qui es in caelis: sanctificetur nomen tuum; adveniat regnum tuum; fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidianum do nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne nos inducas in tentationem; sed libera nos a malo.

Lord s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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.

y Placeat (Prayer to the y y y y

y The Universal Prayer y Most Sweet Lord Jesus y Acceptance of Divine y y y y

Blessed Trinity) Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Prayer of St. Bonaventure Anima Christi Oblatio Sui (SelfDedication to Jesus Christ) Prayer to Jesus Crucified

Will Canticle of the Three Children Psalm 2 Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Litany of Humility

y This is the Mass.

www.youtube.com y Images from:

y www.newligurgicalmovem

ent.org y www.ewtn.com
y Music from The Adoremus

Hymnal y The Daily Roman Missal y The Catechism of the Catholic Church y The Code of Cannon Law