Prior to the start of Mass the altar candles should be light. They are light
on the Epistle side first, then on the Gospel side. At High Mass, light the
candle closest to the tabernacle first, then in order to the furthest candle.
In the sacristy, when the priest gives the signal, bow to the crucifix, ring
the bells, and enter the Sanctuary. Proceed to the center of the Sanctuary
floor and face the Altar. Stand until the priest genuflects; genuflect with
the priest and remain kneeling.
P. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
Make the sign of the cross with the priest .
P. Introibo ad altare Dei.
S. Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam.
Ahd Day'oom quee lay-tee'fee-cott yoo-ven-too'tem may'ahm.
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| P. Judica me, Deus et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta:
| ab homine iniquo et doloso erue mea.
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| S. Quia tu es Deus fortitudo mea: / quare me repulisti? /
| Quee'ah too es Day'oos for-tee-too'doh may'ah quah'ray may ray-poo-lee'stee
| et quare tristis incedo, / dum affligit me inimicus?
| ett quah'ray tree'stiss in-chay'doh doom ahf-flee'jit may in-ee-mee'koos?
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| P. Emitte lucem tuam et veritatem tuam: ipsa me deduxerunt
| et adduxerunt in montem sanctum tuum, et in tabernacula tua.
|
| S. Et introibo ad altare Dei: / ad Deum qui
| Ett intro-ee'boh ahd ahl-tah'ray Dayee ahd Day'oom quee
| laetificat juventutem meam.
| lay-tee'fee-cott you-veen-too'tem may'ahm.
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| P. Confitebor tibi in cithara, Deus, Deus meus: quare tristis es
| anima mea, et quare conturbas me?
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| S. Spera in Deo / quoniam adhuc confitebor illi;
| Spay'rah in Day'oh quo'nee-ahm ahd'hook kon-fee-tay'bore il'lee
| salutare vultus mei, / et Deus meus.
| sah-loo-tah'ray vool'toos may'ee ett Day'oos may'oos.
|
| Bow #1 as the priest says:
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| P. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
|
| S. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, / et in
| See'koot air'rot in prin-chee'pee-oh ett noonk ett sem'pair ett in
| saecula saeculorum. Amen.
| say'koo-lah say-koo-lore'room. Ah-men.
|
| P. Introibo ad altare Dei.
|
| S. Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam.
| Ahd Day'oom quee lay-tee'fee-cott you-ven-too'tem may'ahm.
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P. Adjutorium 
nostrum in nomine Domini.
Make the sign of the cross with the priest .
S. Qui fecit caelum et terram.
Quee fay'chitt chay'loom ett tiar'rahm.
P. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini,
beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis
Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et vobis fratres,
quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea
culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper
Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem
Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos,
et vos fratres, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.
Bow #3 leaning towards the priest and say:
S. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, / et
Miz-zay-ray-ah'toor too'ee ohm-nee'poe-tenz Day'oos, ett
dimissis peccatis tuis, / perducat te ad
dee-mee'sees pay-kah'tees too'ees, pair-doo'kott tay ahd
vitam aeternam.
vee'tahm ay-tair'nahm.
P. Amen
Bow #3 with head and shoulders turned towards the altar and say:
S. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, / beatae Mariae
kon-fee'tay-ore Day'oh ohm-nee-poh-ten'tee, bay-ah'tay Mah-ree'ay
semper virgini, / beato Michaeli archangelo, /
sem'pair Veer'jee-nee bay-ah'toh Mee-kah-ay'lee Ark-ahn'jay-loh,
beato Joanni Baptistae, / sanctis Apostolis
bay-ah'toh Yo-ahn'nee Bahp-tee'stay, sahnk'tees Ah-poh'stoh-lees
Petro et Paulo, / omnibus Sanctis,
Pay'tro ett Pow'loh, ohm'nee-boos Sahnk'tees,
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders towards the priest.
et tibi, Pater, /
ett tib'bee Pah'tair,
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders back towards the altar.
quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere:
quee'ah pay-kah'vee nee'mees koh-jee-tahd-see-oh'nay, vair'bo, ett oh'pay-ray:
Continue bow #3 and strike your breast three times saying:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. /
may'ah kool'pa, may'ah kool'pa, may'ah mohk'see-mah kool'pa.
Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, /
ee'day-oh pray'kore bay-ah'toom Mah-ree'ahm sem'pair Veer'jee-nem
beatum Michaelem archangelum, /
bay-ah'toom Mee-kah-ay'lem Ark-ahn'jay-loom,
beatum Joannem Baptistam, /
bay-ah'toom Yo-ahn'nem Bahp-tee'stahm,
sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, / omnes Sanctos,
sahnk'tohs Ah-poh'stoh-lohs Pay'troom ett Pow'loom, ohm'nays Sahnk'tose
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders towards the priest.
et te, Pater, /
ett tay, Pah'tair
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders back towards the altar.
orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.
oh-rah'ray pro may ahd Doh'mee-noom Day'oom noh'troom.
Continue bow #3 with head and shoulders towards the altar.
P. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris,
perducat vos ad vitam aeternam.
Return to the kneeling position and answer:
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
Make the sign of the cross with the priest .
P. Indulgentiam, absolutionem et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum,
tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
Bow #2 during the following responses:
P. Deus tu conversus vivificabis nos.
S. Et plebs tua laetabitur in te.
Ett playbs too'ah lay-tah'bee-toor in tay.
P. Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam.
S. Et salutare tuum da nobis.
Ett sah-loo-tah'ray too'oom dah noh'bees.
P. Domine exaudi orationem meam.
S. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.
Ett clah.mohr may'oos ahd tay vay'nee-aht.
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
Return to the kneeling position; lift the priest's alb as he ascends the altar.
Servers rise together and, without genuflecting, move outward to their
proper places by turning toward their respective sides and walking
straight ahead (never side-step or back-up). Turn together back towards
the altar and kneel in unison.
P. Oremus.
After the priest reads the Introit, he will return to the altar center and say:
P. Kyrie eleison.
S. Kyrie eleison.
Kee'ree-ay ay-lay'ee-sohn
P. Kyrie eleison.
S. Christe eleison.
Kree'stay ay-lay'ee-sohn
P. Christe eleison.
S. Christe eleison.
Kree'stay ay-lay'ee-sohn
P. Kyrie eleison.
S. Kyrie eleison.
Kee'ree-ay ay-lay'ee-sohn
P. Kyrie eleison.
The following is omitted during Lent, Advent, and Masses for the Dead.
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| P. Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
| Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te. Gratias
| agimus tibi propter magn am gloriam tuam. Domine Deus rex coelestis,
| Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine
| Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
| Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes
| ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus
| Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria
| Dei Patris. Amen.
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After kissing the altar, the priest turns toward the people and says:
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
P. Oremus.
After reading the Collect, the priest will join his hands and say:
P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
The priest may read several more prayers, respond when you hear:
P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
After reading the Epistle, the priest will move his left hand from the
side of the Missal to the altar. When you see this signal, respond with:
S. Deo gratias.
Day'oh grahd'see-ahs
Servers rise together, each turns towards the other server and walks to the
center. Both then turn towards the altar and genuflect. The first server will
need to take a step back so to allow the second server to pass. The second
server moves to the Epistle side of the sancutary floor, facing in the same
direction as the priest, to the right of and slightly behind his position. The
priest will be praying over the Missal, when he is finished you will need to
move the Missal to the Gospel side of the altar. This is done by ascending
the steps, carefully lifting the Missal and its stand, and then descending the
steps to to your previous position next to the other server. The servers here
genuflect together. At the same time, the first server will take three steps to
the Epistle side and turn to face towards the Missal, during this, the second
server ascends the steps and places the Missal on the Gospel side of the altar.
Turn the Missal to the right so that it faces the priest, then descend the steps
to a position on the Gospel side of the sancutary floor, to the left of and
slightly behind the priest's position, here turn around and face the Missal.
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
P. Sequentia (or Initium) Sancti Evangelii secundum [ NAME ].
With the priest, sign yourself three times using the right thumb by making a
small cross on the forehead, lips, and in center of your chest while saying:
S. Gloria tibi Domine.
Gloh'ree-ah tib'bee Doh'mee-nay.
The second server now returns to his proper position on the Gospel side of
the sancutary floor, remain standing and turn to face toward the Missal.
When the Priest is finished reading the Gospel, respond by saying:
S. Laus tibi, Christe.
Louse tib'bee kree'stay.
If the priest is to provide a sermon, walk to the side bench and be seated.
Remain attentive, eyes forward with you hands folded or on your knees.
After the sermon, return to the center, genuflect with the priest, and then
proceed in unison to your proper places.
Immediately kneel, if the Credo is read, servers bow #2 during the words
"ET INCARNATUS EST DE SPIRITU SANCTO EX MARIA VIRGINE:
ET HOMO FACTUS EST." After the Credo, return to a kneeling position.
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
After the Offertory, the priest will uncover the chalice, servers rise
together, genuflect in the center, and go to the credence table.
The first server takes the wine cruet, the second server takes the water cruet.
Ascend the steps together, bow when the priest turns toward you. The first
server kisses the handle and hands the wine cruet to the priest, kiss the handle
again when it is returned to you. The second server kisses the handle and hands
the water cruet to the priest, kissing the handle again when it is returned.
(Kissing the cruets is omitted in Masses for the dead.) Both servers bow and,
turning towards each other, return to the credence table.
The first server now takes the towel, the second server retains the water cruet
and takes the bowl. Ascend the steps together, bow when the priest turns toward
you. The second server pours the water over the priests fingers, catching it in
the bowl. The first server hands the towel to the priest. Fold your hands while
the priest uses the towel. When the towel is returned, both servers bow and,
turning towards each other, return to the credence table.
The first server should take the bells. Both servers proceed in single file back
to their places, genuflect together in the center.
P. Orate fratres, et meum ac vestrum sacrificium acceptabile fiat apud
Deum Patrem omnipotentem.
S. Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium de manibus
Soo-shee'pee-ott Doh'mee-noose sah-kree-fee'chee-oom day mah'nee-boose
tuis ad laudem et gloriam nominis sui,
too'eese / odd lou-dem ett gloh'ree-ahm noh'mee-neese soo'ee /
ad utilitatem quoque nostram,
ahd oo-tee-lee-tah'tem quoh'quay noh'strahm, /
totiusque Ecclesiae suae sanctae.
tohd-see-oos'kway ay-clay'see-ay soo'ay sahnk'tay
P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
P. Sursum corda.
S. Habemus ad Dominum.
Hah-bay'moos ahd Doh'mee-noom.
P. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
S. Dignum et justum est.
Deen'yoom ett yoo'stoom est.
The priest will end the Preface with the words "sine fine dicentes", at this time
bow #3. As the priest says "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus", the first server will
rings the bells three times.
P. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
Return to the kneeling position and make the sign of the cross.
After the "Hanc igitur" prayer, the priest will hold his hands over the chalice,
this is the signal for the first server to ring the bells once, then both servers
arise and ascend the steps. Kneel next to the priest, just behind him and to
his right and left.
Bow #3 with head and shoulders low at each of the priest's four genuflections,
the bells are rung once at each genuflection, and once at the two elevations.
At the elevatons, each server returns to a kneeling position and lifts a corner
of the priest's chasuble. Afterwards, both servers arise, desend the steps, and
kneel in their original positions.
Before saying the Pater Noster, the priest will genuflect and say
P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
P. Pater noster, qui es in coelis: sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum
tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotibianum
da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus
nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.
S. Sed libera nos a malo.
Sed lee'bay-rah nohs ah mah'lloh.
After the breaking of the Sacred Host:
P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
P. Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
At the Agnus Dei, bow #2. Shortly after, ring the bells each time the priest says
"Domine, non sum dignus". While the priest consumes the Sacred Host, bow #3.
After this, the first server will rise, genuflect in the middle, and proceed to the
credence table to exchange the bells for the paten. As the first server is returning,
the second server will rise and both kneel on top of the altar steps if they are
receiving communion. Bow #3 while the priest consumes the Precious Blood and
say the Confiteor once again.
S. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, / beatae Mariae
kon-fee'tay-ore Day'oh ohm-nee-poh-ten'tee, bay-ah'tay Mah-ree'ay
semper virgini, / beato Michaeli archangelo, /
sem'pair Veer'jee-nee bay-ah'toh Mee-kah-ay'lee Ark-ahn'jay-loh,
beato Joanni Baptistae, / sanctis Apostolis
bay-ah'toh Yo-ahn'nee Bahp-tee'stay, sahnk'tees Ah-poh'stoh-lees
Petro et Paulo, / omnibus Sanctis,
Pay'tro ett Pow'loh, ohm'nee-boos Sahnk'tees,
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders towards the priest.
et tibi, Pater, /
ett tib'bee Pah'tair,
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders back towards the altar.
quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere:
quee'ah pay-kah'vee nee'mees koh-jee-tahd-see-oh'nay, vair'bo, ett oh'pay-ray:
Continue bow #3 and strike your breast three times saying:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. /
may'ah kool'pa, may'ah kool'pa, may'ah mohk'see-mah kool'pa.
Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, /
ee'day-oh pray'kore bay-ah'toom Mah-ree'ahm sem'pair Veer'jee-nem
beatum Michaelem archangelum, /
bay-ah'toom Mee-kah-ay'lem Ark-ahn'jay-loom,
beatum Joannem Baptistam, /
bay-ah'toom Yo-ahn'nem Bahp-tee'stahm,
sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, / omnes Sanctos,
sahnk'tohs Ah-poh'stoh-lohs Pay'troom ett Pow'loom, ohm'nays Sahnk'tose
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders towards the priest.
et te, Pater, /
ett tay, Pah'tair
Continue bow #3, turn head and shoulders back towards the altar.
orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.
oh-rah'ray pro may ahd Doh'mee-noom Day'oom noh'troom.
Continue bow #3 with head and shoulders towards the altar.
P. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris,
perducat vos ad vitam aeternam.
Return to the kneeling position.
P. Indulgentiam, absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum,
tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.
Holding the paten under his own chin, the first server receives communion,
then he passes the paten to the second server. The second server, in like manner,
receives communion, then assists the priest with the Comminuin of the laity.
All the while, the first server goes to the epistle side of the altar and kneels
with a bow #3. The second server should be careful to never have his back to
the Blessed Sacrament. After the distribution of Communion is complete, the
second server joins the first on the epistle side of the altar.
After the priest closes the tabernacle door, servers rise, genuflect in the middle,
and proceed to credence table for the cruets. First server takes wine, second
takes water. Bothe servers go to the altar; first server goes directly to side of
priest to serve wine. The second server waits for priest to advance, and after
both servers bow #2, pours water. Upon completion, bow #2, and return to
credence table, then proceed to the changing of the missal and chalice veil,
afterwards genuflecting in the middle and returning to their places, where
they remain until the last Gospel.
At the center of the altar after the ablutions:
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
P. Oremus, etc.
After the prayer when there are more than one:
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
Returning to the center of the altar
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
P. Ite missa est -or- Benedicamus Domino.
S. Deo gratias.
Day'oh grahd'see-ahs
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| S. Amen.
| Ah-men.
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After the blessing:
P. Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus, Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus.
S. Amen.
Ah-men.
Rise, genuflect when the priest does, and stand, genuflecting when the priest does
At the beginning of the last Gospel:
P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh.
P.Initium or Sequentia, etc.
S. Gloria tibi Domine.
Gloh'ree-ah tib'bee Doh'mee-nay
After the last Gospel
S. Deo gratias.
Day'oh grahd'see-ahs
Kneel with the priest, one step below him