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Basic Texts for the American Catholic Church Diocese of California Eucharist
EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS I - IV
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while celebrating the Liturgy, but is designed for comparative study of the
Eucharistic Prayers. In order to see both the similarity in structure and the
differences in wording and length of the various prayers, they are printed in
parallel columns below. Texts and responses sung or spoken by all the people
are indicated in bold type. The "words of institution" are
printed in dark red. Optional texts are inside
[square brackets]. Some of the texts spoken by the presider are optional for
certain Masses or liturgical seasons, as indicated in small italics below.
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Preface Dialogue:
Priest:
The Lord be with you. All:
And also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to
the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the
Lord, our God. All:
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Preface (giving praise and thanksgiving to God):
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EP II |
EP III |
EP IV |
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[Choice of dozens of texts, as appropriate for the particular feast
or liturgical season.]
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Father, it is our duty and salvation, always and everywhere to give you
thanks through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.
He is the Word through whom you made the universe, the Savior you sent
to redeem us. By the power of the Holy Spirit he too flesh and was born
of the Virgin Mary.
For our sake he opened his arms on the cross; he put an end to death
and revealed the resurrection. In this he fulfilled your will and won
for you a holy people.
And so we join the angels and saints in proclaiming your glory:
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[Choice of dozens of texts, as appropriate for the particular feast
or liturgical season.]
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Father in heaven, it is right that we should give you thanks and glory:
you are the one God, living and true. Through all eternity you live in
unapproachable light.
Source of life and goodness, you have created all things, to fill your
creatures with every blessing and lead all men to the joyful vision of
your light. Countless hosts of angels stand before you to do your will;
they look upon your splendor and praise you, night and day.
United with them, and in the name of every creature under heaven, we
too praise your glory as we say:
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(Note: In Eucharistic Prayers I-III, one of dozens of prefaces
could be selected, as appropriate to the liturgical feast or season. Eucharistic
Prayer IV, however, should always be used with the preface printed above.)
Holy, Holy (the "Sanctus", based on the praise of the Seraphim
in Isa 6:3):
All:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Epiclesis (calling upon the Holy Spirit):
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EP II |
EP III |
EP IV |
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We come to your, Father, with praise and thanksgiving, through Jesus
Christ your Son. Through him we ask you to accept and bless these gifts
we offer you in sacrifice. We offer them for your holy catholic Church,
watch over it, Lord, and guide it; grant it peace and unity throughout
the world. We offer them for {name of Bishop
the Presiding Bishop} our Presiding Bishop, for {name(s) of the
auxiliary bishop(s)} our auxiliary bishop(s), [for the Bishops of Rome and
Constantinople,] and for all who hold and teach the catholic
faith that comes to us from the apostles.
Remember, Lord, your people, especially those for whom we now pray, {names}.
Remember all of us gathered here before you. You know how firmly we believe
in you and dedicate ourselves to you. We offer you this sacrifice of praise
for ourselves and those who are dear to us. We pray to you, our living
and true God, for our well-being and redemption.
In union with the whole Church we honor Mary, the ever-virgin mother
of Jesus Christ our Lord and God. We honor Joseph, her husband, the apostles
and martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, [James, John, Thomas,
James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honor Linus, Cletus,
Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul,
Cosmos and Damian] and all the saints. May their merits and
prayers gain us your constant help and protection. [Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.]
Father, accept this offering from your whole family. Grant us your peace
in this life, save us from final damnation, and count us among those you
have chosen. [Through Christ our Lord. Amen.]
Bless and approve our offering; make it acceptable to you, and offering
in spirit and in truth. Let is become for us the body and blood of Jesus
Christ, your only Son, our Lord.
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Lord, you are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Let your Spirit
come upon these gifts to make them holy, so that they may become for us
the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Father, you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you praise.
All life, all holiness comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord, by the working of the Holy Spirit. From age to age you gather a
people to yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering may be
made to the glory of your name.
And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. We ask you to make them holy
by the power of your Spirit, that they may become the body and blood of
your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate this eucharist.
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Father, we acknowledge your greatness: all your actions show your wisdom
and love. You formed man in your own likeness and set him over the whole
world to serve you, his creator, and to rule over all creatures. Even
when he disobeyed you and lost your friendship you did not abandon him
to the power of death, but helped all men to seek and find you. Again
and again you offered a covenant to man, and through the prophets taught
him to hope for salvation.
Father, you so loved the world that in the fullness of time you sent
your only Son to be our Savior. He was conceived through the power of
the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary, a man like us in all things
but sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation, to prisoners,
freedom, and to those in sorrow, joy. In fulfillment of your will he gave
himself up to death; but by rising from the dead, he destroyed death and
restored life. And that we might live no longer for ourselves but for
him, he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father, as his first gift to those
who believe, to complete his work on earth and bring us the fullness of
grace. Father may this Holy Spirit sanctify these offerings. Let them
become the body and blood of Jesus Christ our Lord as we celebrate the
great mystery which he left us as an everlasting covenant.
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Institution Narrative (recalling the words of Jesus at the Last Supper):
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EP II |
EP III |
EP IV |
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The day before he suffered he took break in his sacred hands and looking
up to heaven, to you, his almighty Father, he gave you thanks and praise.
He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it:
this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and
praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it:
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this
in memory of me.
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Before he was given up to death, a death he freely accepted, he took
bread and gave you thanks, He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples,
and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it;
this is my body which will be given up for you.
When the supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks
and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it;
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this
in memory of me.
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On the night he was betrayed, he took bread and gave you thanks and praise.
He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it:
this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and
praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it:
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this
in memory of me.
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He always loved those who were his own in the world. When the time came
for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, he showed the depth
of his love. While they were at supper, he took bread, said the blessing,
broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat it:
this is my body which will be given up for you.
In the same way, he took the cup, filled with wine. He gave you thanks,
and giving the cup to his disciples, said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it:
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this
in memory of me.
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Memorial Acclamation:
Priest:
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
All:
A - Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ
will come again.
or B - Dying you
destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
or C - When
we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
or D - Lord, by
your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the
World.
Anamnesis, Offering, and Intercessions:
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EP II |
EP III |
EP IV |
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Father, we celebrate the memory of Christ, your Son. We, your people
and your ministers, recall his passion, his resurrection from the dead,
and his ascension into glory; and from the many gifts you have given us
we offer to you, God of glory and majesty, this holy and perfect sacrifice:
the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation.
Look with favor on these offerings and accept them as once you accepted
the gifts of your servant Abel, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in
faith, and the bread and wine offered by your priest Melchizedek.
Almighty God, we pray that your angel may take this sacrifice to your
altar in heaven. Then, as we receive from this altar the sacred body and
blood of your Son, let us be filled with every grace and blessing. [Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.]
Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with
the sign of faith, especially those for whom we now pray, {names
deceased loved ones whom the celebrant or parishioner wishes to offer
before God}. May these, and all who sleep in Christ, find in
your presence light, happiness, and peace. [Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.]
For ourselves, too, we ask some share in the fellowship of your apostles
and martyrs, with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, [Ignatius,
Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes,
Cecilia, Anastasia] and all the saints. Though we are sinners,
we trust in your mercy and love. Do not consider what we truly deserve,
but grant us your forgiveness. Through Christ our Lord.
Through him you give us all these gifts. You fill them with life and
goodness, you bless them and make them holy.
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In memory of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Father, this life-giving
bread, this saving cup. We thank you for counting us worthy to stand in
your presence and serve you. May all of us who share in the body and blood
of Christ be brought together in unity by the Holy Spirit.
Lord, remember your Church throughout the world; make us grow in love,
together with {name of the Presiding Bishop} our Presiding Bishop,
for {name(s) of the auxiliary bishop(s)} our auxiliary bishop(s),
[for
the Bishops of Rome and Constantinople,] and all the clergy.
Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the
hope of rising again; bring them and all the departed into the light of
your presence. Have mercy on us all; make us worthy to share eternal life
with Mary, the virgin Mother of God, with the apostles, and with all the
saints who have done your will throughout the ages. May we praise you
in union with them, and give you glory through your Son, Jesus Christ.
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Father, calling to mind the death your Son endured for our salvation,
his glorious resurrection and ascension into heaven, and ready to greet
him when he comes again, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living
sacrifice. Look with favor on your Church's offering, and see the Victim
whose death has reconciled us to yourself. Grant that we, who are nourished
by his body and blood, may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and become
one body, one spirit in Christ. May be make us an everlasting gift to
you and enable us to share in the inheritance of your saints, with Mary,
the virgin Mother of God, with the apostles, the martyrs, and all your
saints, on whose constant intercession we rely for help.
Lord, may this sacrifice, which has made our peace with you, advance
the peace and salvation of all the world. Strengthen in faith and love
your pilgrim Church on earth; your servant, {name of Bishop
the Presiding Bishop} our Presiding Bishop, for {name(s) of the
auxiliary bishop(s)} our auxiliary bishop(s), [for the Bishops of Rome and
Constantinople,] and all the bishops, with the clergy and
the entire people your son has gathered here before you. In mercy and love
unite all your children wherever they may be. Welcome into your kingdom
our departed brothers and sisters, and all who have left this world in
your friendship. We hope to enjoy for ever the vision of your glory, through
Christ our Lord, from whom all good things come.
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Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. We recall Christ's
death, his descent among the dead, his resurrection, and his ascension
to your right hand; and, looking forward to his coming in glory, we offer
you his body and blood, the acceptable sacrifice which brings salvation
to the whole world.
Lord, look upon this sacrifice which you have given to your Church; and
by your Holy Spirit, gather all who share this one bread and one cup into
the one body of Christ, a living sacrifice of praise.
Lord, remember those for whom we offer this sacrifice, especially {name
of the Presiding Bishop} our Presiding Bishop, for {name(s) of the
auxiliary bishop(s)} our auxiliary bishop(s), [for the Bishops of Rome and
Constantinople,] and bishops and clergy
everywhere. Remember those who take part in this offering, those here
present and all your people, and all who seek you with a sincere heart.
Remember those who have died in the peace of Christ and all the dead whose
faith is known to you alone. Father, in your mercy grant also to us, your
children, to enter into our heavenly inheritance in the company of the
Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, and your apostles and saints. Then, in
your kingdom, freed from the corruption of sin and death, we shall sing
your glory with every creature through Christ our Lord, through whom you
give us everything that is good.
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Doxology and Great Amen:
Priest:
Through him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory
and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.
All: Amen!
[may be sung more than once]
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