Bulletins

April 17, 2016

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The “post-Vatican II” Missal actually presumes that Mass would be celebrated with the priest and people facing the same direction as is evident from the five instances in which the priest is instructed to be turned towards the people:

Greeting

WHEN THE ENTRANCE CHANT IS CONCLUDED, THE PRIEST AND THE FAITHFUL, STANDING, SIGN THEMSELVES WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, WHILE THE PRIEST, FACING THE PEOPLE, SAYS,

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

THE PEOPLE REPLY:

Amen.

Orate Fratres

STANDING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ALTAR, FACING THE PEOPLE, EXTENDING AND THEN JOINING HIS HANDS HE SAYS:

Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father.

THE PEOPLE RISE AND REPLY:

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.

Sign of Peace

THE PRIEST, TURNED TOWARDS THE PEOPLE, EXTENDING AND THEN JOINING HIS HANDS, ADDS

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

THE PEOPLE REPLY:

And with your spirit.

Communion

THE PRIEST GENUFLECTS. TAKES THE HOST AND, HOLDING IT SLIGHTLY RAISED ABOVE THE PATEN OR ABOVE THE CHALICE, WHILE FACING THE PEOPLE, SAYS ALOUD:

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.

AND TOGETHER WITH THE PEOPLE HE ADDS ONCE:

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

THE PRIEST, FACING THE ALTAR, SAYS QUIETLY:

May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.

Greeting & Final Blessing

THE PRIEST, FACING THE PEOPLE AND EXTENDING HIS HANDS SAYS:

The Lord be with you.

THE PEOPLE REPLY:

And with your spirit.

THE PRIEST BLESSED THE PEOPLE SAYING:

May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

THE PEOPLE ANSWER:

Amen!

Actually, I added that last little exclamation mark.

May almighty God bless all of us!

Rev. Christopher J. Pollard