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Eucharistic
Prayers I - IV
One of the following four
Eucharistic Prayers may be used during the Celebration of the
Eucharist during the Mass. There are also other prayers that may
be used at the discretion of the celebrant, though one of the
following four will be primarily used. |
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Preface Dialogue:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Priest:Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the
Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the
Lord, our God.
All: It is right to give him
thanks and praise. |
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Eucharistic
Preface: (giving praise and thanksgiving to God)
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Prayer I |
Prayer II |
Prayer
III |
Prayer IV |
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[Choice of
dozens of texts, as appropriate for the particular feast
or liturgical season.] |
Father, it
is our duty and salvation, always and everywhere to give
you thanks through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.
He is the Word through whom you made the universe,
the Savior you sent to redeem us. By the power of the
Holy Spirit he too flesh and was born of the Virgin
Mary.
For our sake he opened his arms on the cross; he put
and end to death and revealed the resurrection. In this
he fulfilled your will and won for you a holy people.
And so we join the angels and saints in proclaiming
your glory: |
[Choice of
dozens of texts, as appropriate for the particular feast
or liturgical season.] |
Father in
heaven, it is right that we should give you thanks and
glory: you are the one God, living and true. Through all
eternity you live in unapproachable light.
Source of life and goodness, you have created all
things, to fill your creatures with every blessing and
lead all men to the joyful vision of your light.
Countless hosts of angels stand before you to do your
will; they look upon your splendor and praise you, night
and day.
United with them, and in the name of every creature
under heaven, we too praise your glory as we say:
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(Note: In
Eucharistic Prayers I - III, one of dozens of prefaces could be
selected, as appropriate to the liturgical feast of season.
Eucharistic Prayer IV, however, should alwyas be used with the
preface printed above.) |
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Santus (Holy, Holy):
All:Holy, holy, holy
Lord,
God of power and might,
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. |
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Epiclesis:
(calling upon the Holy Spirit)
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Prayer I |
Prayer II |
Prayer
III |
Prayer IV |
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We come to
you, Father, with praise and thanksgiving, through Jesus
Christ your Son. Through him we ask you to accept and
bless these gifts we offer you in sacrifice. We offer
them for your holy catholic Church, watch over it, Lord,
and guide it; grant it peace and unity throughout the
world. We offer them for Thomas and Joseph our bishops,
and for all who hold and teach the catholic faith that
comes to us from the apostles.
Remember, Lord, your people, especially those for
whom we now pray, {names}. Remember all of us gathered
here before you. You know how firmly we believe in you
and dedicate ourselves to you. We offer you this
sacrifice of praise for ourselves and those who are dear
to us. We pray to you, our living and true God, for our
well-being and redemption.
In union with the whole Church we honor Mary, the
ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God. We
honor Joseph, her husband, the apostles and martyrs
Peter and Paul, Andrew, [James, John, Thomas, James,
Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honor
Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian,
Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian]
and all the saints. May their merits and prayers gain us
your constant help and protection. [Through Christ our
Lord. Amen.]
Father, accept this offering from your whole family.
Grant us your peace in this life, save us from final
damnation, and count us among those you have chosen.
[Through Christ our Lord. Amen.]
Bless and approve our offering; make it acceptable to
you, and offering in spirit and in truth. Let is become
for us the body and blood of Jesus Christ, your only
Son, our Lord. |
Lord, you
are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Let your
Spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy, so that
they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord,
Jesus Christ. |
Father,
you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you
praise. All life, all holiness comes from you through
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, by the working of the
Holy Spirit. From age to age you gather a people to
yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering
may be made to the glory of your name.
And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. We ask you
to make them holy by the power of your Spirit, that they
may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate this
eucharist. |
Father, we
acknowledge your greatness: all your actions show your
wisdom and love. You formed man in your own likeness and
set him over the whole world to serve you, his creator,
and to rule over all creatures. Even when he disobeyed
you and lost your friendship you did not abandon him to
the power of death, but helped all men to seek and find
you. Again and again you offered a covenant to man, and
through the prophets taught him to hope for salvation.
Father, you so loved the world that in the fullness
of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. He was
conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit, and born
of the Virgin Mary, a man like us in all things but sin.
To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation, to
prisoners, freedom, and to those in sorrow, joy. In
fulfillment of your will he gave himself up to death;
but by rising from the dead, he destroyed death and
restored life. And that we might live no longer for
ourselves but for him, he sent the Holy Spirit from you,
Father, as his first gift to those who believe, to
complete his work on earth and bring us the fullness of
grace. Father may this Holy Spirit sanctify these
offerings. Let them become the body and blood of Jesus
Christ our Lord as we celebrate the great mystery which
he left us as an everlasting covenant. |
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Institution
Narrative: (recalling the words of Jesus at the Last
Supper)
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Prayer I |
Prayer II |
Prayer
III |
Prayer IV |
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The day
before he suffered he took break in his sacred hands and
looking up to heaven, to you, his almighty Father, he
gave you thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it
to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body
which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave
you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples,
and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is
the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and
everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for
all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of
me. |
Before he
was given up to death, a death he freely accepted, he
took bread and gave you thanks, He broke the bread, gave
it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it; this is my body
which will be given up for you.
When the supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he
gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his
disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it; this is
the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and
everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for
all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of
me.
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On the
night he was betrayed, he took bread and gave you thanks
and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his
disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body
which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave
you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples,
and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is
the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and
everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for
all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of
me. |
He always
loved those who were his own in the world. When the time
came for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly
Father, he showed the depth of his love. While they were
at supper, he took bread, said the blessing, broke the
bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body
which will be given up for you.
In the same way, he took the cup, filled with wine.
He gave you thanks, and giving the cup to his disciples,
said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is
the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and
everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for
all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of
me. |
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Memorial
Acclamation:
Priest: Let us proclaim the mystery
of faith:
All: A: Christ has
died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. or
B: Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our
life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.or
C: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim
your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.or
D: Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us
free. You are the Savior of the World. |
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Anamnesis,
Offering, and Intercessions:
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Prayer I |
Prayer II |
Prayer
III |
Prayer IV |
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Father, we
celebrate the memory of Christ, your Son. We, your
people and your ministers, recall his passion, his
resurrection from the dead, and his ascension into
glory; and from the many gifts you have given us we
offer to you, God of glory and majesty, this holy and
perfect sacrifice: the bread of life and the cup of
eternal salvation.
Look with favor on these offerings and accept them as
once you accepted the gifts of your servant Abel, the
sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the bread
and wine offered by your priest Melchizedek.
Almighty God, we pray that your angel may take this
sacrifice to your altar in heaven. Then, as we receive
from this altar the sacred body and blood of your Son,
let us be filled with every grace and blessing. [Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.]
Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone
before us marked with the sign of faith, especially
those for whom we now pray, {names deceased loved ones
whom the celebrant or parishioner wishes to offer before
God}. May these, and all who sleep in Christ, find in
your presence light, happiness, and peace. [Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.]
For ourselves, too, we ask some share in the
fellowship of your apostles and martyrs, with John the
Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, [Ignatius,
Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua,
Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia] and all the
saints. Though we are sinners, we trust in your mercy
and love. Do not consider what we truly deserve, but
grant us your forgiveness. Through Christ our Lord.
Through him you give us all these gifts. You fill
them with life and goodness, you bless them and make
them holy. |
In memory
of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Father,
this life-giving bread, this saving cup. We thank you
for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and
serve you. May all of us who share in the body and blood
of Christ be brought together in unity by the Holy
Spirit.
Lord, remember your Church throughout the world; make
us grow in love, together with Thomas and Joseph, our
bishops, and all the clergy.
Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to
their rest in the hope of rising again; bring them and
all the departed into the light of your presence. Have
mercy on us all; make us worthy to share eternal life
with Mary, the virgin Mother of God, with the apostles,
and with all the saints who have done your will
throughout the ages. May we praise you in union with
them, and give you glory through your Son, Jesus Christ. |
Father,
calling to mind the death your Son endured for our
salvation, his glorious resurrection and ascension into
heaven, and ready to greet him when he comes again, we
offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living
sacrifice. Look with favor on your Church's offering,
and see the Victim whose death has reconciled us to
yourself. Grant that we, who are nourished by his body
and blood, may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and
become one body, one spirit in Christ. May be make us an
everlasting gift to you and enable us to share in the
inheritance of your saints, with Mary, the virgin Mother
of God, with the apostles, the martyrs, and all your
saints, on whose constant intercession we rely for help.
Lord, may this sacrifice, which has made our peace
with you, advance the peace and salvation of all the
world. Strengthen in faith and love your pilgrim Church
on earth; your servant our Bishops Thomas and Joseph and
all the bishops, with the clergy and the entire people
your son has gathered here before you. In mercy and love
unite all you children wherever they may be. Welcome
into your kingdom our departed brothers and sisters, and
all who have left this world in your friendship. We hope
to enjoy for ever the vision of your glory, through
Christ our Lord, from whom all good things come. |
Father, we
now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. We recall
Christ's death, his descent among the dead, his
resurrection, and his ascension to your right hand; and,
looking forward to his coming in glory, we offer you his
body and blood, the acceptable sacrifice which brings
salvation to the whole world.
Lord, look upon this sacrifice which you have given
to your Church; and by your Holy Spirit, gather all who
share this one bread and one cup into the one body of
Christ, a living sacrifice of praise.
Lord, remember those for whom we offer this
sacrifice, Thomas and Joseph, our bishops, and bishops
and clergy everywhere. Remember those who take part in
this offering, those here present and all your people,
and all who seek you with a sincere heart. Remember
those who have died in the peace of Christ and all the
dead whose faith is known to you alone. Father, in your
mercy grant also to us, your children, to enter into our
heavenly inheritance in the company of the Virgin Mary,
the Mother of God, and your apostles and saints. Then,
in your kingdom, freed from the corruption of sin and
death, we shall sing your glory with every creature
through Christ our Lord, through whom you give us
everything that is good. |
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Doxology and
Great Amen:
Priest: Through him, with him and
in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is
yours, Almighty Father, for ever and ever.
All: Amen! |
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