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IntroductionIntroductionIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the love of God,and the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spiritand the communion of the Holy Spiritbe with you all.be with you all.Grace to you and peace from God our Father Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.and the Lord Jesus Christ.The Lord be with you.The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.And with your spirit.

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Penitential ActPenitential ActBrethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

I confess to almighty GodI confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters,and to you, my brothers and sisters,that I have greatly sinned,that I have greatly sinned,in my thoughts and in my words,in my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,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 my fault, through my fault,through my most grievous fault;through my most grievous fault;therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,all the Angels and Saints,all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters,and you, my brothers and sisters,to pray for me to the Lord our God.to pray for me to the Lord our God.

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

Amen.Amen.

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Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.Have mercy on us, O Lord.Have mercy on us, O Lord.

For we have sinned against you.For we have sinned against you.

Show us, O Lord, your mercy.Show us, O Lord, your mercy.

And grant us your salvation.And grant us your salvation.


Amen.Amen.

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Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

You came to call sinners:You came to call sinners:Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.


Amen.Amen.

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GloriaGloriaGlory to God in the highest,Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to people of good will.and on earth peace to people of good will.We praise you,We praise you,we bless you,we bless you,we adore you,we adore you,we glorify you,we glorify you,we give you thanks for your great glory,we give you thanks for your great glory,Lord God, heavenly King,Lord God, heavenly King,O God, almighty Father. O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,you take away the sins of the world,you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us;have mercy on us;you take away the sins of the world,you take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer;receive our prayer;you are seated at the right hand of the Father,you are seated at the right hand of the Father,

have mercy on us.have mercy on us.For you alone are the Holy One,For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father.in the glory of God the Father.Amen.Amen.

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Nicene CreedNicene CreedI believe in one God,I believe in one God,the Father almighty,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.of all things visible and invisible.I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,true God from true God,begotten, not made, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationFor us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,he came down from heaven,

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At the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow.

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,Mary,

and became man.and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third dayand rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.in accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heaven He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryHe will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.and his kingdom will have no end.

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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and who with the Father and the Son is adored and

glorified,glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sinsI confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. and the life of the world to come. Amen.Amen.

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Apostles CreedApostles Creed I believe in God,I believe in God,the Father almighty,the Father almighty,Creator of heaven and earth,Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow.who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried;was crucified, died and was buried;he descended into hell;he descended into hell;on the third day he rose again from the dead;on the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,he ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,the resurrection of the body,and life everlasting. Amen.and life everlasting. Amen.

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Invitation to PrayerInvitation to PrayerPray, brethren (brothers and sisters),Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),that my sacrifice and yoursthat my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God,may be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.the almighty Father.

The people rise and reply:The people rise and reply:

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your handshands

for the praise and glory of his name,for the praise and glory of his name,for our goodfor our goodand the good of all his holy Church.and the good of all his holy Church.

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The Eucharistic PrayerThe Eucharistic PrayerThe Lord be with you.The Lord be with you.


Lift up your hearts.Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right and just.It is right and just.

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.Hosanna in the highest.

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Memorial AcclamationMemorial Acclamation• We proclaim your Death, O Lord,We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection and profess your Resurrection until you come again.until you come again.

• When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord,we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.until you come again.

• Save us, Saviour of the world,Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrectionfor by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.you have set us free.

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The Communion RiteThe Communion RiteThe peace of the Lord be with you always.The peace of the Lord be with you always.


Let us offer each other the sign of peace.Let us offer each other the sign of peace.Behold the Lamb of God,Behold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Lord, I am not worthyLord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,that you should enter under my roof,but only say the wordbut only say the wordand my soul shall be healed.and my soul shall be healed.

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The Concluding RitesThe Concluding RitesThe Lord be with you.The Lord be with you.


Go forth, the Mass is ended.Go forth, the Mass is ended.Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.Go in peace.Go in peace.

Thanks be to God.Thanks be to God.

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