Order of
the Mass.

The Priest approaches the altar with the ministers and venerates it while the Entrance Song is sung. All stand as a sign of respect for the presence of the Lord in the priest and the Word of God.

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Priest (one of the following):
— The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
— Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
— The Lord be with you.

People: And with your spirit.

(The Priest, or a Deacon, or another minister, may very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day.)

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

(A brief pause for silence follows, then one of the following forms is used.)

Option A:
All: 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,
(All strike their breast)
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.

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

People: Amen.

Priest or Cantor: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Priest or Cantor: Christ, have mercy.
People: Christ, have mercy.
Priest or Cantor: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.

Alternatively, in Greek:
Priest or Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
People: Kyrie, eleison.
Priest or Cantor: Christe, eleison.
People: Christe, eleison.
Priest or Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
People: Kyrie, eleison.

The Gloria is sung or recited when indicated.

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

Priest: Let us pray.

(All pray in silence with the Priest. Then the Priest says the Collect prayer, which concludes with:)

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

People: Amen.