Mass Prayers
In order to participate fully in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we need to know most of the prayers of the Mass by heart. Please click here for a special pamphlet with the prayers of the Mass that everyone should know by heart. Then we can pray these words from the depths of our hearts. What follows on this webpage is an online version of the Mass Prayers, which may also be found in the booklets found in most church pews. Let us all pray together at Mass!
Opening Rites:
- 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, through my fault, through my fault, through my 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.
Liturgy of the Word:
- The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
- The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy Gospel + according to . . . Glory to you, O Lord.
- The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Offertory Prayer:
- Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
- 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.
Preface and the Holy Holy:
- The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.
- Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
- Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just.
- 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.
Mystery of Faith: (three options)
- We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
- When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.
- Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free.
Great Amen:
- Through him, and with him, and in him . . . for ever and ever. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer: (conclusion)
- For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Sign of Peace:
- Peace be with you. And with your spirit.
Lamb of God:
- 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.
Communion Prayer:
- 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.
- Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Receiving Communion:
- The Body of Christ. Amen. (The Blood of Christ. Amen.)
- Spiritual preparation for receiving Holy Communion includes prayerful fasting and the sacrament of Penance (for serious sins), as part of the sacred tradition of our Catholic Christian Faith. Those who are not spiritually prepared to worthily receive Holy Communion, or who are not Catholic, are invited to come forward for a blessing from the priest, indicated by placing your right hand over your heart. Thank you for praying with us!
Concluding Prayers:
- The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.
- May almighty God bless you . . . Amen.
- Go in peace. Thanks be to God.
For a helpful Guide to the Confession Prayers, please click here. Those who receive Communion regularly, should go to Confession regularly as well!