The Tridentine Mass
Missa Tridentina · Ordo Missae 1962
Confiteor
Prayers at the Foot of the Altar · Confiteor Kneel CommentaryIn nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Missa signo crucis incípitur, quod totum actum Sanctíssimae Trinitáti dévovet.The Mass begins with the Sign of the Cross, claiming the whole act for the Holy Trinity.
Introíbo ad altáre Dei.I will go in to the altar of God.
Ad Deum qui laetíficat juventútem meam.To God, who gives joy to my youth.
Antíphona Introíbo (ex Psalmo 42), quam sacérdos et miníster alternátim incípiunt: totus psalmus intra hanc antíphonam cantátur.The antiphon Introíbo (from Psalm 42), begun by priest and server in turn; the whole psalm is framed within it.
Júdica me, Deus,Judge me, O God,
et discérne causam meam de gente non sancta:and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy:
ab hómine iníquo et dolóso érue me.from the unjust and deceitful man deliver me.
Quia tu es, Deus, fortitúdo mea:For you are, O God, my strength:
quare me repulísti,why have you cast me off?
et quare tristis incédo, dum afflígit me inimícus?and why do I go sorrowful while the enemy afflicts me?
Emítte lucem tuam et veritátem tuam:Send forth your light and your truth:
ipsa me deduxérunt,they have led me
et adduxérunt in montem sanctum tuum, et in tabernácula tua.and brought me to your holy hill and into your tabernacles.
Et introíbo ad altáre Dei: ad Deum qui laetíficat juventútem meam.And I will go in to the altar of God: to God who gives joy to my youth.
Confitébor tibi in cíthara, Deus, Deus meus:I will praise you upon the harp, O God, my God:
quare tristis es, ánima mea,why are you sad, O my soul,
et quare contúrbas me?and why do you disquiet me?
Spera in Deo,Hope in God,
quóniam adhuc confitébor illi:for I will still give praise to Him:
salutáre vultus mei, et Deus meus.the salvation of my countenance and my God.
Psalmus 42 (Júdica me): anima, inter tristítiam et spem, ad altáre Dei tamquam ad fontem gáudii et lucis conténdit.Psalm 42 (Júdica me): the soul, between sorrow and hope, presses toward God's altar as toward the source of joy and light.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saécula saeculórum. Amen.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalmus doxología claúditur; deínde antíphona Introíbo repetítur, quae psalmum ínsigit et concludit.The psalm closes with the doxology (Glory be); the antiphon Introíbo is then repeated to seal it.
Introíbo ad altáre Dei.I will go in to the altar of God.
Ad Deum qui laetíficat juventútem meam.To God, who gives joy to my youth.
Adjutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini.Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Qui fecit caelum et terram.Who made heaven and earth.
Versículus Adjutórium nostrum: ante confessiónem culpae Ecclésia auxílium suum non in se, sed in nómine Dómini pónit.The versicle Adjutórium nostrum: before confessing sin, the Church places her help not in herself but in the name of the Lord.
Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátae Maríae semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Joánni Baptístae, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, ómnibus Sanctis, et vobis, fratres:I confess to God almighty, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, brethren:
quia peccávi nimis cogitatióne, verbo et ópere:that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa.through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Ideo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Joánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et vos, fratres,Therefore I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, brethren,
oráre pro me ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Confíteor sacerdótis: primum solus sacérdos culpam confitétur — Deo et univérsae cúriae caelésti, deínde ministris (et vobis, fratres), quos cum Sanctis pro se oráre implorat, péctore ter percússo (mea culpa).The priest's Confiteor: he confesses first, alone — to God and the whole court of heaven, then to the servers (and to you, brethren), whom with the saints he begs to pray for him, striking his breast thrice (mea culpa).
Misereátur tui omnípotens Deus,May almighty God have mercy on you,
et dimíssis peccátis tuis,and having forgiven you your sins,
perdúcat te ad vitam aetérnam.bring you to life everlasting.
Amen.Amen.
Respónsum ministrórum pro sacerdóte: Misereátur tui — miséricordiam Dei super illum implórant.The servers' response for the priest: Misereátur tui — they beg God's mercy upon him.
Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátae Maríae semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Joánni Baptístae, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, ómnibus Sanctis, et tibi, pater:I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, father:
quia peccávi nimis cogitatióne, verbo et ópere:that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa.through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Ideo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Joánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te, pater,Therefore I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, father,
oráre pro me ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Confíteor ministrórum iísdem verbis, sed et tibi, pater pro vobis, fratres: confessio est mútua — sacérdos et minister alter pro áltero Dei misericórdiam implórant.The server's Confiteor in the same words, but and to you, father replaces and to you, brethren: the confession is mutual — priest and server each ask God's mercy for the other.
Misereátur vestri omnípotens Deus,May almighty God have mercy on you,
et dimíssis peccátis vestris,and having forgiven you your sins,
perdúcat vos ad vitam aetérnam.bring you to life everlasting.
Amen.Amen.
Indulgéntiam, absolutiónem et remissiónem peccatórum nostrórum tríbuat nobis omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus. Amen.Pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins may the almighty and merciful Lord grant us. Amen.
Sacérdos ministris Misereátur vestri respóndet, tum super omnes absolutiónem (Indulgéntiam) invocat — non sacramentálem, sed deprecatiónem véniae ante altáre.The priest answers the servers with Misereátur vestri, then over all invokes an absolution (Indulgéntiam) — not sacramental, but a plea for pardon before the altar.
Deus, tu convérsus vivificábis nos.O God, you will turn and bring us to life.
Et plebs tua laetábitur in te.And your people shall rejoice in you.
Osténde nobis, Dómine, misericórdiam tuam.Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
Et salutáre tuum da nobis.And your salvation grant us.
Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.O Lord, hear my prayer.
Et clamor meus ad te véniat.And let my cry to you come.
Dóminus vobíscum.The Lord be with you.
Et cum spíritu tuo.And with your spirit.
Versículi transitórii: absolutióne peráctae, sacérdos precatiónibus brévibus (ex Psalmis) ad altáre ascensúrum se párat, Dóminus vobíscum pópulum sécum coniúngens.Transitional versicles: the absolution done, the priest readies himself with brief prayers (from the Psalms) to ascend the altar, joining the people to himself with Dóminus vobíscum.
Orémus.Let us pray.
Aufer a nobis, quaésumus, Dómine, iniquitátes nostras:Take away from us, we beseech you, O Lord, our iniquities,
ut ad Sancta sanctórum puris mereámur méntibus introíre.that into the Holy of Holies with pure minds we may be worthy to enter.
Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Ascéndens ad altáre sacérdos Aufer a nobis órat: mundítiam cordis petit ut in Sancta sanctórum — locum sacrifícii — dignus intret.Ascending to the altar the priest prays Aufer a nobis: he asks cleanness of heart to enter worthily the Holy of Holies — the place of sacrifice.
Orámus te, Dómine, per mérita Sanctórum tuórum,We beseech you, O Lord, by the merits of your Saints
quorum relíquiae hic sunt,whose relics here are,
et ómnium Sanctórum:and of all the Saints,
ut indulgére dignéris ómnia peccáta mea.that you would graciously forgive me all my sins.
Amen.Amen.
Altáre ósculans, sacérdos Sanctos quorum relíquiae in ara cláuduntur testes et intercessóres invocat: sic Praeparátio fine ad Introítum tránsit.Kissing the altar, the priest calls on the Saints whose relics are sealed in it as witnesses and intercessors; so the Preparation ends and the Introit begins.
Introitus
Introit (Proper) Kneel CommentaryIntroitus est antíphona cum versu Psalmi quae initium Missae signat; mutátur singulis diébus secúndum festum vel témpus, ídeo hic textus fixus non habétur.The Introit is an antiphon with a psalm verse marking the start of Mass; it is proper to each day's feast or season, so it has no fixed text here.
Kyrie
Kyrie (Lord, have mercy) Kneel CommentaryKýrie, eléison.Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.Lord, have mercy.
Christe, eléison.Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eléison.Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eléison.Christ, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.Lord, have mercy.
Novies clamátur, ter ad Patrem, ter ad Fílium, ter ad Spíritum Sanctum: humilis invocátio misericórdiae, Graece serváta ex antíqua liturgia.Sung nine times — three to the Father, three to the Son, three to the Holy Spirit: a humble plea for mercy, kept in Greek from the ancient liturgy.
Gloria
Gloria (Glory to God in the highest) Kneel CommentaryGlória in excélsis Deo. Et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis.Glory in the highest to God. And on earth peace to men of good will.
Laudámus te. Benedícimus te. Adorámus te. Glorificámus te.We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you.
Grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam.Thanks we give you for your great glory.
Dómine Deus, Rex caeléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens.Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty.
Dómine Fili unigénite, Jesu Christe. Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris.Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
Qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis. Qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram.You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére nobis.You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
Quóniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dóminus. Tu solus Altíssimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spíritu, in glória Dei Patris. Amen.For you alone are holy. You alone are Lord. You alone are most high, Jesus Christ. With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Hymnus angélicus laudis, ab ángelis super Bethlehem inceptus, in festis et diébus dominícis cantátur; in Advéntu et Quadragésima omíttitur.The angelic hymn of praise, begun by the angels over Bethlehem, sung on feasts and Sundays; it is omitted in Advent and Lent.
Collecta
Collect (Proper) Kneel CommentaryDeus, cujus providéntia in sui dispositióne non fállitur:O God, Whose providence in its ordering is never deceived:
te súpplices exorámus;Thee as suppliants we humbly beseech,
ut nóxia cuncta submóveas,that all harmful things You may remove,
et ómnia nobis profutúra concédas.and all things profitable to us You may grant.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Post "Dóminus vobíscum" sacerdos oratiónem diéi dicit, quae vota fidélium cólligit; témpori et festo própria est — hodiérna infra praebétur.After "The Lord be with you" the priest says the prayer of the day, which gathers up the petitions of the faithful. Proper to the season and feast — today's is shown below.
Epistola
Epistle (Proper) Sit CommentaryLéctio ex epístolis Apostolórum vel Véteri Testaménto sumpta, quae verbo Dei fidéles instrúit; témpori et festo própria est: hodiérna infra praebétur.A reading drawn from the Apostles' letters or the Old Testament, instructing the faithful by the word of God. Proper to the season and feast — today's is shown below.
Graduale
Gradual, Alleluia / Tract (Proper) Sit CommentaryCantus inter léctiones, ex Psalmis plerúmque sumptus: Graduále cum Allelúja, vel Tractus témpore paeniténtiae; témpori própria, ídeo hic non scríbitur.The chant between the readings, usually drawn from the Psalms: the Gradual with Alleluia, or the Tract in penitential seasons; proper to the season, so not printed here.
Evangelium
Gospel (Proper) Stand CommentaryLéctio ex uno quáttuor Evangeliórum, summo honóre stántibus fidélibus proclamáta; témpori et festo própria est: hodiérna infra praebétur. (Inítium fixum: "Dóminus vobíscum. — Sequéntia sancti Evangélii…")A reading from one of the four Gospels, proclaimed with highest honour while the faithful stand. Proper to the season and feast — today's is shown below. (The fixed opening is: "The Lord be with you. — The continuation of the holy Gospel…")
Credo
Credo (Nicene Creed) Stand CommentaryCredo in unum Deum,I believe in one God,
Patrem omnipoténtem,the Father almighty,
factórem caeli et terrae,maker of heaven and earth,
visibílium ómnium et invisibílium.of all things visible and invisible.
Et in unum Dóminum Jesum Christum,And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
Fílium Dei unigénitum.the Son of God, only-begotten.
Et ex Patre natum ante ómnia saécula.Of the Father born before all ages.
Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, Deum verum de Deo vero.God from God, light from light, true God from true God.
Génitum, non factum, consubstantiálem Patri:Begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father:
per quem ómnia facta sunt.by whom all things were made.
Qui propter nos hómines et propter nostram salútem descéndit de caelis.Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven.
KneelET INCARNÁTUS EST DE SPÍRITU SANCTO EX MARÍA VÍRGINE:AND WAS MADE FLESH BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OF THE VIRGIN MARY:
ET HOMO FACTUS EST.AND WAS MADE MAN.
StandCrucifíxus étiam pro nobis:He was also crucified for us:
sub Póntio Piláto passus, et sepúltus est.under Pontius Pilate suffered, and was buried.
Et resurréxit tértia die, secúndum Scriptúras.And he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
Et ascéndit in caelum:And he ascended into heaven:
sedet ad déxteram Patris.he sits at the right hand of the Father.
Et íterum ventúrus est cum glória judicáre vivos et mórtuos:And again he shall come with glory to judge the living and the dead:
cujus regni non erit finis.of whose kingdom there shall be no end.
Et in Spíritum Sanctum, Dóminum et vivificántem:And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life:
qui ex Patre Filióque procédit.who from the Father and the Son proceeds.
Qui cum Patre et Fílio simul adorátur et conglorificátur:Who with the Father and the Son together is adored and glorified:
qui locútus est per Prophétas.who spoke through the Prophets.
Et unam, sanctam, cathólicam et apostólicam Ecclésiam.And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
Confíteor unum baptísma in remissiónem peccatórum.I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
Et exspécto resurrectiónem mortuórum.And I await the resurrection of the dead.
Et vitam ventúri saéculi.And the life of the world to come.
Amen.Amen.
Symbolum fídei post Evangélium cantátur in dominícis et maióribus festis: fidélis respónsio ad verbum Dei audítum, totíus fídei summa.The profession of faith sung after the Gospel on Sundays and greater feasts: the faithful's response to the word just heard, the whole faith in summary.
Offertorium
Offertory verse (Proper) Sit CommentaryAntíphona, ex Psalmis plerúmque, dum sacerdos panem et vinum óffert cantáta; témpori et festo própria est, ídeo hic non habétur. (Sequúntur preces offertórii fixae.)An antiphon, usually from the Psalms, sung while the priest offers the bread and wine; it is proper to the season and feast, so it is not given here. (The fixed offertory prayers follow.)
Súscipe
Offertory prayers · Suscipe · Orate fratres Sit CommentarySúscipe, sancte Pater, omnípotens aetérne Deus, hanc immaculátam hóstiam,Receive, O holy Father, almighty and eternal God, this spotless host,
quam ego indígnus fámulus tuus óffero tibi Deo meo vivo et vero,which I, your unworthy servant, offer to you, my living and true God,
pro innumerabílibus peccátis, et offensiónibus, et negligéntiis meis,for my innumerable sins, offences, and negligences,
et pro ómnibus circumstántibus, sed et pro ómnibus fidélibus christiánis vivis atque defúnctis:and for all here present, as also for all faithful Christians, living and dead,
ut mihi et illis profíciat ad salútem in vitam aetérnam.that to me and them it may profit for salvation to life everlasting.
Amen.Amen.
Prima oblátio: sacérdos hóstiam (panem) super paténam Deo elévat, sacrifícium totíus Missae praenúntians.The first oblation: the priest raises the host (the bread) on the paten to God, foretelling the sacrifice of the whole Mass.
Deus, qui humánae substántiae dignitátem mirabíliter condidísti, et mirabílius reformásti:O God, who the dignity of human nature wondrously founded, and still more wondrously restored it:
da nobis per hujus aquae et vini mystérium, ejus divinitátis esse consórtes,grant us, by the mystery of this water and wine, to be partakers of his divinity
qui humanitátis nostrae fíeri dignátus est párticeps, Jesus Christus Fílius tuus Dóminus noster.who of our humanity deigned to become partaker, Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Dum guttam aquae vino miscet, sacérdos órat: aqua humanitátem nostram, vinum divinitátem Christi signat, quae in hoc mystério coniungúntur.As he mixes a drop of water with the wine, the priest prays: the water signs our humanity, the wine Christ's divinity, joined in this mystery.
Offérimus tibi, Dómine, cálicem salutáris, tuam deprecántes cleméntiam:We offer you, O Lord, the chalice of salvation, beseeching your mercy:
ut in conspéctu divínae majestátis tuae, pro nostra et totíus mundi salúte, cum odóre suavitátis ascéndat.that before your divine majesty, for our salvation and that of the whole world, with a sweet fragrance it may ascend.
Amen.Amen.
Altera oblátio: sacérdos cálicem elévat, sacrifícium pro nostra et totíus mundi salúte offérens.The second oblation: the priest raises the chalice, offering the sacrifice for our salvation and that of the whole world.
In spíritu humilitátis et in ánimo contríto suscipiámur a te, Dómine:In a humble spirit and with a contrite heart may we be received by you, O Lord:
et sic fiat sacrifícium nostrum in conspéctu tuo hódie,and so may our sacrifice be offered in your sight this day
ut pláceat tibi, Dómine Deus.that it may please you, O Lord God.
Veni, sanctificátor omnípotens aetérne Deus:Come, O sanctifier, almighty and eternal God,
et bénedic hoc sacrifícium tuo sancto nómini praeparátum.and bless this sacrifice for your holy name prepared.
Oblatióne factá, sacérdos corde contríto se offert et Sanctificatórem (Spíritum Sanctum) super dona invocat. In Missa solémni hic incénsum adhibétur.The offering made, the priest offers himself with a contrite heart and calls the Sanctifier (the Holy Spirit) down upon the gifts. At Solemn Mass the incensing takes place here.
Lavábo inter innocéntes manus meas: et circúmdabo altáre tuum, Dómine.I will wash among the innocent my hands: and will encompass your altar, O Lord.
Ut áudiam vocem laudis: et enárrem univérsa mirabília tua.That I may hear the voice of praise: and tell of all your wondrous works.
Dómine, diléxi decórem domus tuae: et locum habitatiónis glóriae tuae.O Lord, I have loved the beauty of your house: and the place where your glory dwells.
Ne perdas cum ímpiis, Deus, ánimam meam: et cum viris sánguinum vitam meam.Take not away with the wicked, O God, my soul: nor with men of blood my life.
In quorum mánibus iniquitátes sunt: déxtera eórum repléta est munéribus.In whose hands iniquities are: their right hand is filled with bribes.
Ego autem in innocéntia mea ingréssus sum: rédime me, et miserére mei.But I in my innocence have walked: redeem me, and have mercy on me.
Pes meus stetit in dirécto: in ecclésiis benedícam te, Dómine.My foot has stood in the right way: in the churches I will bless you, O Lord.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saécula saeculórum. Amen.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lavábo (Psalmus 25, 6-12): manus lavans, sacérdos mundítiam cordis petit, ut inter innocéntes ad altáre stet. (In Missis defunctórum et témpore Passiónis Glória Patri omíttitur.)The Lavabo (Psalm 25:6-12): washing his hands, the priest asks cleanness of heart, that he may stand at the altar among the innocent. (In Requiem Masses and in Passiontide the Glory be is omitted.)
Súscipe, sancta Trínitas, hanc oblatiónem,Receive, O holy Trinity, this oblation
quam tibi offérimus ob memóriam passiónis, resurrectiónis, et ascensiónis Jesu Christi Dómini nostri:which to you we offer in memory of the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ,
et in honórem beátae Maríae semper Vírginis, et beáti Joánnis Baptístae, et sanctórum Apostolórum Petri et Pauli, et istórum, et ómnium Sanctórum:and in honour of blessed Mary ever Virgin, of blessed John the Baptist, of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, of these and of all the Saints:
ut illis profíciat ad honórem, nobis autem ad salútem:that to them it may profit for their honour, and to us for our salvation:
et illi pro nobis intercédere dignéntur in caelis, quorum memóriam ágimus in terris.and may they graciously intercede for us in heaven, whose memory we keep on earth.
Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Súscipe, sancta Trínitas summam oblatiónis colligit: memória mystériorum Christi coniúngitur honóri Sanctórum et intercessióni eórum.Súscipe, sancta Trínitas gathers the offering into a summary: the memory of Christ's mysteries is joined to the honour of the Saints and their intercession.
Oráte, fratres:Pray, brethren:
ut meum ac vestrum sacrifícium acceptábile fiat apud Deum Patrem omnipoténtem.that my and your sacrifice may be acceptable to God the Father almighty.
Suscípiat Dóminus sacrifícium de mánibus tuis ad laudem et glóriam nóminis sui,May the Lord receive the sacrifice from your hands, to the praise and glory of his name,
ad utilitátem quoque nostram, totiúsque Ecclésiae suae sanctae.for our good also, and that of all his holy Church.
Ad pópulum convérsus sacérdos oratiónem petit; respóndent ministri Suscípiat. Sequitur Secréta (Proprium diéi, submíssa voce), quae Offertórium claudit et ad Praefatiónem ducit.Turning to the people, the priest asks their prayer; the servers answer Suscípiat. The Secret follows (the day's Proper, said in a low voice), closing the Offertory and leading to the Preface.
Secreta
Secret (Proper) Kneel CommentaryDeus, qui legálium differéntiam hostiárum unius sacrifícii perfectione sanxísti:O God, Who the difference of the victims of the Law by the perfection of one sacrifice hast sanctioned:
accipe sacrifícium a devótis tibi fámulis,accept the sacrifice from Your servants devoted to You,
et pari benedictióne, sicut múnera Abel, sanctífica;and with equal blessing, as the gifts of Abel, sanctify it;
ut, quod sínguli obtulérunt ad majestátis tuæ honórem, cunctis profíciat ad salútem.that what each one hath offered unto the honor of Your majesty, may profit for all unto salvation.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Orátio super obláta, quam sacérdos submíssa voce super dona dicit, offertórium cóncludens; témpori et festo própria est — hodiérna infra praebétur.The prayer over the offerings, said by the priest in a low voice over the gifts, closing the Offertory. Proper to the season and feast — today's is shown below.
Sanctus
Preface · Sanctus · Benedictus Kneel CommentaryPer ómnia saécula saeculórum.For ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Dóminus vobíscum.The Lord be with you.
Et cum spíritu tuo.And with your spirit.
Sursum corda.Lift up your hearts.
Habémus ad Dóminum.We have lifted them up to the Lord.
Grátias agámus Dómino Deo nostro.Thanks let us give to the Lord our God.
Dignum et justum est.Meet and just it is.
Dialógus Praefatiónis, semper idem, corda ad Deum érigit: post Secrétam alta voce cantátam, sacérdos pópulum ad gratiárum actiónem invítat.The Preface dialogue, always the same, lifts hearts to God: after the Secret (sung aloud at its close), the priest invites the people to thanksgiving.
Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere:Truly meet and just it is, right and profitable to salvation, that we should to you always and everywhere give thanks,
Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, aetérne Deus:O Lord holy, Father almighty, eternal God:
per Christum Dóminum nostrum.through Christ our Lord.
Per quem majestátem tuam laudant Ángeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes.Through whom your majesty the Angels praise, the Dominations adore, the Powers tremble before it.
Caeli caelorúmque Virtútes, ac beáta Séraphim, sócia exsultatióne concélebrant.The heavens and the powers of the heavens, and the blessed Seraphim, together in exultation celebrate it.
Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti júbeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessióne dicéntes:With whom, that our voices also you bid to be admitted, we pray, with lowly praise saying:
Praefátio commúnis: gratiárum actio quae, per Christum, cum ómnibus caeléstibus ordínibus Deum laudat et in hymnum angélicum (Sanctus) desínit. Textus témpori aut festo mutátur.The Common Preface: the thanksgiving that, through Christ, praises God with all the heavenly ranks and flows into the angelic hymn (Sanctus). The text changes with the season or feast.
×3Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis.Full are heaven and earth of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Sanctus: cantus Seraphím (Is. 6, 3) hymno turbárum in Domínica Palmárum (Mt 21, 9) coniúnctus; Benedíctus Christum venturúm in altari salútat. In Missa cantáta post Consecratiónem cánitur.Sanctus: the song of the Seraphim (Is. 6:3) joined to the crowds' hymn on Palm Sunday (Mt 21:9); Benedictus greets Christ coming upon the altar. At Sung Mass its second half is sung after the Consecration.
Canon
Roman Canon · Te igitur Kneel CommentaryTe ígitur, clementíssime Pater,Thee, therefore, most merciful Father,
per Jesum Christum Fílium tuum Dóminum nostrum, súpplices rogámus ac pétimus,through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, we humbly pray and beseech you,
uti accépta hábeas et benedícas haec dona, haec múnera, haec sancta sacrifícia illibáta.that you accept and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and unblemished sacrifices.
in primis quae tibi offérimus pro Ecclésia tua sancta cathólica:first of all which we offer you for your holy catholic Church:
quam pacificáre, custodíre, adunáre et régere dignéris toto orbe terrárum:that you may be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite and govern her throughout the whole world:
una cum fámulo tuo Papa nostro N. et Antístite nostro N. et ómnibus orthodóxis atque cathólicae et apostólicae fídei cultóribus.together with your servant our Pope N., our Bishop N., and all true believers and keepers of the catholic and apostolic faith.
Te ígitur Canónem áperit: super dona incliníta cruce signáta, sacérdos primam intercessiónem pro Ecclésia univérsa, Papa et Epíscopo effúndit.Te ígitur opens the Canon: over the gifts, marked with the sign of the cross, the priest pours out the first intercession — for the whole Church, the Pope, and the Bishop.
Meménto, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuárum N. et N. et ómnium circumstántium,Be mindful, O Lord, of your servants and handmaids N. and N., and of all here present,
quorum tibi fides cógnita est et nota devótio,whose faith and devotion are known to you,
pro quibus tibi offérimus:for whom we offer,
vel qui tibi ófferunt hoc sacrifícium laudis,or who to you offer up this sacrifice of praise,
pro se suísque ómnibus:for themselves and all their own,
pro redemptióne animárum suárum, pro spe salútis et incolumitátis suae:for the redemption of their souls, for the hope of their salvation and safety,
tibíque reddunt vota sua aetérno Deo, vivo et vero.and to you they pay their vows, the eternal God, living and true.
Meménto vivórum: sacérdos silénter nomináe eórum pro quibus oráre vult recólit — commemorátio viatórum in mystério praeséntium.Memento of the Living: the priest silently recalls the names of those he means to pray for — a remembrance of the living, present within the mystery.
Communicántes, et memóriam venerántes, in primis gloriósae semper Vírginis Maríae, Genitrícis Dei et Dómini nostri Jesu Christi:In communion with, and honouring the memory, first of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ,
sed et beáti Joseph ejúsdem Vírginis Sponsi,and also of blessed Joseph, Spouse of the same Virgin,
et beatórum Apostolórum ac Mártyrum tuórum, Petri et Pauli, Andréae, Jacóbi, Joánnis, Thomae, Jacóbi, Philíppi, Bartholomaéi, Matthaéi, Simónis et Thaddaéi:and of your blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus,
Lini, Cleti, Cleméntis, Xysti, Cornélii, Cypriáni, Lauréntii, Chrysógoni, Joánnis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damiáni:Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian,
et ómnium Sanctórum tuórum;and of all your Saints:
quorum méritis precibúsque concédas, ut in ómnibus protectiónis tuae muniámur auxílio.by their merits and prayers grant that in all things by the help of your protection we may be defended.
Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Communicántes: cum Ecclésia caeli communicámus, memóriam Maríae, sancti Joseph (a Joánne XXIII anno 1962 addíti), Apostolórum et Mártyrum venerántes.Communicantes: we are in communion with the Church of heaven, honouring Mary, St Joseph (added by John XXIII in 1962), the Apostles and Martyrs.
×1Hanc ígitur oblatiónem servitútis nostrae, sed et cunctae famíliae tuae, quaésumus, Dómine, ut placátus accípias:This oblation therefore of our service, but also of your whole family, we beseech, O Lord, that graciously you accept:
diésque nostros in tua pace dispónas,and our days in your peace dispose,
atque ab aetérna damnatióne nos éripi, et in electórum tuórum júbeas grege numerári.and command that from eternal damnation we be delivered, and among the flock of your elect numbered.
Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Hanc ígitur: manibus super oblatiónem exténsis, sacérdos pacem, protectiónem a damnatióne, et locum inter eléctos petit.Hanc igitur: with hands stretched over the offering, the priest asks for peace, deliverance from damnation, and a place among the elect.
Quam oblatiónem tu, Deus, in ómnibus, quaésumus, benedíctam, adscríptam, ratam, rationábilem, acceptabilémque fácere dignéris:Which oblation do thou, O God, in all things, we pray, blessed, approved, ratified, reasonable, and acceptable deign to make:
ut nobis Corpus et Sanguis fiat dilectíssimi Fílii tui Dómini nostri Jesu Christi.that for us it may become the Body and Blood of your most beloved Son our Lord Jesus Christ.
Quam oblatiónem: última precátio ante verba Christi — ut Deus dona Corpus et Sánguinem Fílii fíeri dignétur. Sequitur consecrátio.Quam oblationem: the last petition before Christ's words — that God make the gifts become the Body and Blood of his Son. The consecration follows.
Consecratio
Consecration · Qui pridie · Hic est enim Kneel CommentaryQui prídie quam paterétur, accépit panem in sanctas ac venerábiles manus suas,Who the day before he suffered took bread into his holy and venerable hands,
et elevátis óculis in caelum ad te Deum Patrem suum omnipoténtem,and with eyes raised to heaven to you, O God, his almighty Father,
tibi grátias agens, benedíxit, fregit, dedítque discípulis suis, dicens:to you giving thanks, he blessed, broke, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Accípite, et manducáte ex hoc omnes.Take and eat of this, all of you.
×3HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM.FOR THIS IS MY BODY.
Símili modo postquam coenátum est,In like manner, after supper,
accípiens et hunc praeclárum cálicem in sanctas ac venerábiles manus suas:taking also this excellent chalice into his holy and venerable hands:
item tibi grátias agens, benedíxit, dedítque discípulis suis, dicens:again giving thanks to you, he blessed it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Accípite, et bíbite ex eo omnes.Take and drink of it, all of you.
×3HIC EST ENIM CALIX SÁNGUINIS MEI, NOVI ET AETÉRNI TESTAMÉNTI:FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT:
MYSTÉRIUM FÍDEI:THE MYSTERY OF FAITH:
QUI PRO VOBIS ET PRO MULTIS EFFUNDÉTUR IN REMISSIÓNEM PECCATÓRUM.WHICH FOR YOU AND FOR MANY SHALL BE SHED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
Haec quotiescúmque fecéritis, in mei memóriam faciétis.These things, as often as you do them, in memory of me you shall do.
Verba institutiónis, ipsíus Christi, panem et vinum in Corpus et Sánguinem convértunt; utrámque spéciem sacérdos genufléctens adórat et ad populum élevat.The words of institution, Christ's own, change the bread and wine into his Body and Blood; genuflecting, the priest adores each species and elevates it for the people.
Unde et mémores, Dómine, nos servi tui, sed et plebs tua sancta,Wherefore, O Lord, we your servants, and also your holy people,
ejúsdem Christi Fílii tui Dómini nostri tam beátae passiónis, nec non et ab ínferis resurrectiónis, sed et in caelos gloriósae ascensiónis:calling to mind the blessed Passion of the same Christ your Son our Lord, his Resurrection from the dead, and also his glorious Ascension into heaven,
offérimus praeclárae majestáti tuae de tuis donis ac datis,offer to your excellent majesty, of your own gifts bestowed upon us,
hóstiam puram, hóstiam sanctam, hóstiam immaculátam, Panem sanctum vitae aetérnae, et Cálicem salútis perpétuae.a pure Victim, a holy Victim, a spotless Victim, the holy Bread of eternal life, and the Chalice of everlasting salvation.
Unde et mémores (anámnesis): memóriam passiónis, resurrectiónis et ascensiónis ágens, Ecclésia iam consecrátam hóstiam puram Patri offert.Unde et memores (the anamnesis): recalling the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension, the Church now offers the Father the consecrated pure Victim.
Supra quae propítio ac seréno vultu respícere dignéris:Upon these, with a favourable and serene countenance, deign to look,
et accépta habére, sícuti accépta habére dignátus es múnera púeri tui justi Abel, et sacrifícium Patriárchae nostri Abrahae:and accept them, as you were pleased to accept the gifts of your just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our Patriarch Abraham,
et quod tibi óbtulit summus sacérdos tuus Melchísedech, sanctum sacrifícium, immaculátam hóstiam.and that which your high priest Melchisedech offered to you, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.
Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus:Humbly we beseech you, almighty God,
jube haec perférri per manus sancti Ángeli tui in sublíme altáre tuum, in conspéctu divínae majestátis tuae:to command that these things be borne by the hands of your holy Angel to your altar on high, in the sight of your divine majesty:
ut quotquot ex hac altáris participatióne sacrosánctum Fílii tui Corpus et Sánguinem sumpsérimus, omni benedictióne caelésti et grátia repleámur.that as many of us as shall, by partaking at this altar, receive the most sacred Body and Blood of your Son, may be filled with every heavenly blessing and grace.
Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Supra quae et Súpplices: Ecclésia sacrifícium suum sacrifíciis Abel, Abrahae, Melchísedech coniúngit et per manus Ángeli ad altáre caeléste perférri rogat.Supra quae and Supplices: the Church joins her sacrifice to those of Abel, Abraham, Melchisedech, and begs that it be borne by the Angel's hands to the heavenly altar.
Meménto étiam, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuárum N. et N.,Be mindful also, O Lord, of your servants and handmaids N. and N.,
qui nos praecessérunt cum signo fídei, et dórmiunt in somno pacis.who have gone before us with the sign of faith and sleep the sleep of peace.
Ipsis, Dómine, et ómnibus in Christo quiescéntibus, locum refrigérii, lucis et pacis, ut indúlgeas, deprecámur.To these, O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ, a place of refreshment, light, and peace, that you grant, we beseech.
Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Meménto defunctórum: post oblatiónem, sacérdos ánimas in somno pacis dormiéntes memorátur, illis locum refrigérii, lucis et pacis implórans.Memento of the Dead: after the offering, the priest remembers the souls sleeping in the sleep of peace, imploring for them a place of refreshment, light, and peace.
Nobis quoque peccatóribus fámulis tuis,To us also, your sinful servants,
de multitúdine miseratiónum tuárum sperántibus,who in the multitude of your mercies hope,
partem áliquam et societátem donáre dignéris, cum tuis sanctis Apóstolis et Martýribus:some part and fellowship graciously grant, with your holy Apostles and Martyrs:
cum Joánne, Stéphano, Matthía, Bárnaba, Ignátio, Alexándro, Marcellíno, Petro, Felicitáte, Perpétua, Ágatha, Lúcia, Agnéte, Caecília, Anastásia, et ómnibus Sanctis tuis:with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all your Saints:
intra quorum nos consórtium, non aestimátor mériti, sed véniae, quaésumus, largítor admítte.into whose company — not weighing our merit, but granting us pardon, we beseech you — admit us.
Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through Christ our Lord.
Per quem haec ómnia, Dómine, semper bona creas, sanctíficas, vivíficas, benedícis, et praestas nobis.By whom all these good things, O Lord, you always create, sanctify, quicken, bless, and bestow upon us.
Nobis quoque (péctore percússo) véniam et societátem Sanctórum pro peccatóribus petit; Per quem omnem creatúram Deo benedicéndam refert. Canon in doxologíam Per ipsum éxplicit.Nobis quoque (the breast struck) asks pardon and the fellowship of the Saints for sinners; Per quem refers every created good back to God's blessing. The Canon flows out into the Per ipsum doxology.
Per ipsum
Minor Doxology · Per ipsum Kneel CommentaryPer ipsum, et cum ipso, et in ipso, est tibi Deo Patri omnipoténti, in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, omnis honor et glória.Through him, and with him, and in him, is to you, God the Father almighty, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory.
Per ómnia saécula saeculórum.For ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Canon cláuditur hac doxología, dum sacerdos hóstiam et cálicem simul élevat: per Christum, cum Christo et in Christo omnis honor Patri in Spíritu Sancto redditur, ad quam fidéles "Amen" respóndent.The Canon closes with this doxology as the priest raises host and chalice together: through, with, and in Christ all honour is given to the Father in the Holy Spirit, to which the faithful answer "Amen."
Pater noster
Pater Noster · Libera nos Kneel CommentaryOrémus. Praecéptis salutáribus móniti, et divína institutióne formáti, audémus dícere:Let us pray. By saving precepts admonished, and by divine teaching formed, we make bold to say:
Sacerdos oratiónem Domínicam introdúcit: soli homini non licéret Deum "Patrem" vocáre, nisi ipse Christus id docuísset — ídeo audémus dícere.The priest introduces the Lord's Prayer: man could not dare call God "Father" had Christ not taught it — hence we make bold to say.
Pater noster, qui es in caelis:Our Father, who are in heaven:
sanctificétur nomen tuum:hallowed be your name:
advéniat regnum tuum:your kingdom come:
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in caelo, et in terra.your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie:Our daily bread give us this day:
et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem.And lead us not into temptation.
Sed líbera nos a malo.But deliver us from evil.
Amen.Amen.
Pater noster: sola oratiónis Domínicae peticio ultima (Sed líbera nos a malo) a ministro respondétur; céteras sacérdos solus cantat.The Our Father: only the final petition (But deliver us from evil) is answered by the server; the priest sings the rest alone.
Líbera nos, quaésumus, Dómine, ab ómnibus malis, praetéritis, praeséntibus et futúris:Deliver us, we beseech you, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, and to come:
et intercedénte beáta et gloriósa semper Vírgine Dei Genitríce María, cum beátis Apóstolis tuis Petro et Paulo, atque Andréa, et ómnibus Sanctis, da propítius pacem in diébus nostris:and by the intercession of the blessed and glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God, together with your blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and Andrew, and all the Saints, mercifully grant peace in our days:
ut, ope misericórdiae tuae adjúti, et a peccáto simus semper líberi, et ab omni perturbatióne secúri.that, by the help of your mercy aided, we may be from sin always free, and from all disturbance safe.
Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum.Through the same our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus.who with you lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God.
Per ómnia saécula saeculórum.For ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Embolísmus Líbera nos últimam peticiónem dilátat: pacem petit Maríae et Sanctórum intercessióne; interim sacérdos hóstiam frangit et partículam in cálicem immíttit.The embolism Líbera nos unfolds the last petition: it begs peace through the intercession of Mary and the Saints; meanwhile the priest breaks the host and drops a particle into the chalice.
Pax Dómini sit semper vobíscum.The peace of the Lord be always with you.
Et cum spíritu tuo.And with your spirit.
Pax Dómini: fractióne peráctā, sacérdos pacem Christi super pópulum invócat, unde ad Agnum Dei transítur.Pax Dómini: the breaking done, the priest calls Christ's peace down upon the people, passing over to the Agnus Dei.
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Kneel CommentaryAgnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: dona nobis pacem.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Ter Agnus invocátur: bis miserére nobis, semel dona nobis pacem — a misericórdia ad pacem, quae Communiónem praeparat. (In Missis defunctórum: dona eis réquiem.)The Lamb is invoked three times: twice have mercy on us, once grant us peace — from mercy to the peace that prepares Communion. (In Requiem Masses: grant them rest.)
Dómine Jesu Christe, qui dixísti Apóstolis tuis:O Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:
Pacem relínquo vobis, pacem meam do vobis:Peace I leave you, my peace I give you:
ne respícias peccáta mea, sed fidem Ecclésiae tuae:look not upon my sins, but upon the faith of your Church:
eámque secúndum voluntátem tuam pacificáre et coadunáre dignéris.and graciously grant her peace and unity according to your will.
Qui vivis et regnas Deus per ómnia saécula saeculórum.Who live and reign, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Prima trium precum priváta ante Communiónem: prece pacis sacérdos non sua mérita sed fidem Ecclésiae obténdit. In Missa solémni hinc pax ministris tráditur.The first of the three private prayers before Communion: in this prayer for peace the priest pleads not his own merit but the faith of the Church. At Solemn Mass the kiss of peace is given from here.
Dómine non sum dignus
Communion · Domine non sum dignus Kneel CommentaryDómine Jesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi,O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
qui ex voluntáte Patris, cooperánte Spíritu Sancto, per mortem tuam mundum vivificásti:who by the will of the Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, by your death have given life to the world:
líbera me per hoc sacrosánctum Corpus et Sánguinem tuum ab ómnibus iniquitátibus meis, et univérsis malis:deliver me by this your most sacred Body and Blood from all my iniquities and from every evil;
et fac me tuis semper inhaerére mandátis, et a te numquam separári permíttas.make me always cleave to your commandments, and never permit me to be separated from you.
Qui cum eódem Deo Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas Deus in saécula saeculórum.Who with the same God the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Percéptio Córporis tui, Dómine Jesu Christe,Let not the partaking of your Body, O Lord Jesus Christ,
quod ego indígnus súmere praesúmo,which I, unworthy, presume to receive,
non mihi provéniat in judícium et condemnatiónem:turn to my judgment and condemnation:
sed pro tua pietáte prosit mihi ad tutaméntum mentis et córporis, et ad medélam percipiéndam.but through your loving kindness may it be to me a safeguard of mind and body, and a healing remedy.
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia saécula saeculórum.Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Duae priváta preces (post Dómine Jesu Christe qui dixísti): liberatiónem a peccátis et Communiónem ad medélam, non ad judícium petunt.Two private prayers (after Domine Jesu Christe qui dixisti): they ask deliverance from sin and that Communion be a remedy, not a judgment.
Panem caeléstem accípiam, et nomen Dómini invocábo.The Bread of heaven I will take, and the name of the Lord I will call upon.
×1Dómine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea.Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof: but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.
Dómine, non sum dignus (verba centuriónis, Mt 8, 8): ter, submíssa voce et pectus tundéns, sacérdos — et fidéles ante Communiónem — dícunt.Domine, non sum dignus (the centurion's words, Mt 8:8): said three times, in a low voice and striking the breast, by the priest — and by the faithful before Communion.
Corpus Dómini nostri Jesu Christi custódiat ánimam meam in vitam aetérnam. Amen.May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ keep my soul for life everlasting. Amen.
Quid retríbuam Dómino pro ómnibus quae retríbuit mihi?What shall I render to the Lord for all he has rendered to me?
Cálicem salutáris accípiam, et nomen Dómini invocábo.The chalice of salvation I will take, and upon the name of the Lord I will call.
Laudans invocábo Dóminum, et ab inimícis meis salvus ero.Praising I will call upon the Lord, and from my enemies safe I shall be.
Sanguis Dómini nostri Jesu Christi custódiat ánimam meam in vitam aetérnam. Amen.May the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ keep my soul for life everlasting. Amen.
Commúnio sacerdótis: Corpus (post Panem caeléstem) et, post Quid retríbuam, Sánguinem súmit; utrámque spéciem formulá custódiat ánimam meam accípiens.The priest's Communion: he receives the Body (after Panem caeléstem) and, after Quid retribuam, the Blood; taking each species with the formula keep my soul.
Quod ore súmpsimus, Dómine, pura mente capiámus: et de múnere temporáli fiat nobis remédium sempitérnum.What with our mouth we have taken, O Lord, with a pure mind may we receive: and may this temporal gift become for us an eternal remedy.
Corpus tuum, Dómine, quod sumpsi, et Sanguis, quem potávi, adhaéreat viscéribus meis:May your Body, O Lord, which I have received, and your Blood which I have drunk, cleave to my inmost being:
et praesta;and grant
ut in me non remáneat scélerum mácula, quem pura et sancta refecérunt sacraménta.that in me may remain no stain of sin, whom these pure and holy sacraments have refreshed.
Qui vivis et regnas in saécula saeculórum.Who live and reign for ever and ever.
Amen.Amen.
Ablutiónes: sumptá Communióne, sacérdos cálicem vino et aquá purificat, órans ut nulla scélerum mácula máneat. Sequitur Commúnio (versus, Proprium) et oratio Postcommúnionis.The ablutions: Communion taken, the priest purifies the chalice with wine and water, praying that no stain of sin remain. The Communion antiphon (Proper) and the Postcommunion prayer follow.
Communio
Communion verse (Proper) Kneel CommentaryAntíphona, plerúmque ex Psalmis vel Evangélio diéi, dum fidéles sacram Communiónem accípiunt cantáta; témpori et festo própria est, ídeo hic non habétur.An antiphon, usually from the Psalms or the day's Gospel, sung while the faithful receive Holy Communion; it is proper to the season and feast, so it is not given here.
Postcommunio
Postcommunion (Proper) Stand CommentaryTua nos, Dómine, medicinális operátio,May Your healing operation, O Lord,
et a nostris perversitátibus cleménter expédiat,both from our perversities mercifully free us,
et ad ea, quæ sunt recta, perdúcat.and to those things which are right lead us.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Orátio post Communiónem, qua sacérdos gratiárum actiónem cólligit et fructum sacrifícii implórat; témpori et festo própria est — hodiérna infra praebétur.The prayer after Communion, in which the priest gathers up the thanksgiving and begs the fruit of the sacrifice. Proper to the season and feast — today's is shown below.
Ite, Missa est
Ite Missa Est · Blessing Kneel CommentaryIte, Missa est.Go, the Mass is ended.
Deo grátias.Thanks be to God.
Ite, Missa est: post Dóminum vobíscum, diáconus vel sacérdos pópulum dimíttit — huic dimissióni (missa) tota actio nomen suum debet. (Tempóribus poeniténtiae: Benedicámus Dómino; in Missis defunctórum: Requiéscant in pace.)Ite, Missa est: after Dominus vobiscum, the deacon or priest dismisses the people — from this dismissal (missa) the whole action takes its name. (In penitential seasons: Benedicamus Domino; in Requiem Masses: Requiescant in pace.)
Pláceat tibi, sancta Trínitas, obséquium servitútis meae:May it please you, O holy Trinity, the homage of my service:
et praesta;and grant
ut sacrifícium, quod óculis tuae majestátis indígnus óbtuli, tibi sit acceptábile,that the sacrifice, which in the sight of your majesty I, unworthy, have offered, may be acceptable to you,
mihíque et ómnibus, pro quibus illud óbtuli, sit, te miseránte, propitiábile.and for me and for all those for whom I have offered it, be, through your mercy, a propitiation.
Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.Amen.
Ante benedictiónem sacérdos, altáre ósculans, Pláceat tibi silénter órat: totíus sacrifícii oblatiónem Trinitáti dénuo comméndat.Before the blessing the priest, kissing the altar, silently prays Placeat tibi: once more he commends the whole sacrifice he has offered to the Trinity.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.Amen.
Benedíctio trinitária super pópulum: unica Missae benedíctio, quam sequitur solum Ultimum Evangélium. (In Missis defunctórum omíttitur.)The Trinitarian blessing over the people: the one blessing of the Mass, followed only by the Last Gospel. (Omitted in Requiem Masses.)
In princípio erat Verbum,In the beginning was the Word,
et Verbum erat apud Deum,and the Word was with God,
et Deus erat Verbum.and the Word was God.
Hoc erat in princípio apud Deum.He was in the beginning with God.
Ómnia per ipsum facta sunt:All things through him were made:
et sine ipso factum est nihil, quod factum est.and without him was made nothing that was made.
In ipso vita erat,In him life was,
et vita erat lux hóminum:and the life was the light of men:
et lux in ténebris lucet,and the light in the darkness shines,
et ténebrae eam non comprehendérunt.and the darkness comprehended it not.
Fuit homo missus a Deo,There was a man sent from God,
cui nomen erat Joánnes.whose name was John.
Hic venit in testimónium,He came as a witness,
ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine,to give testimony of the light,
ut omnes créderent per illum.that all might believe through him.
Non erat ille lux,He was not the light,
sed ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine.but was to give testimony of the light.
Erat lux vera,That was the true light,
quae illúminat omnem hóminem veniéntem in hunc mundum.which enlightens every man who comes into this world.
In mundo erat,In the world he was,
et mundus per ipsum factus est,and the world through him was made,
et mundus eum non cognóvit.and the world did not know him.
In própria venit,To his own he came,
et sui eum non recepérunt.and his own received him not.
Quotquot autem recepérunt eum,But to as many as received him,
dedit eis potestátem fílios Dei fíeri,he gave the power to become sons of God,
his qui credunt in nómine ejus:to those who believe in his name:
qui non ex sanguínibus, neque ex voluntáte carnis, neque ex voluntáte viri, sed ex Deo nati sunt.who not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God were born.
KneelET VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST,AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH,
et habitávit in nobis:and dwelt among us:
et vídimus glóriam ejus,and we saw his glory,
glóriam quasi Unigéniti a Patre,the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father,
plenum grátiae et veritátis.full of grace and truth.
In fine Missae sacerdos prológum sancti Joánnis legit, mysterium Verbi incarnáti recolens; ad verba "ET VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST" omnes genuflectunt.At the end of Mass the priest reads the prologue of St John, recalling the mystery of the Word made flesh; at the words "AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH" all genuflect.