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The Canon KNEEL
The Canon is the order of prayers designated by Holy Mother Church
to be followed for the central part of the Mass: the Consecration.
All servers should prepare for the Consecration by conducting
themselves with utmost reverence.
Since incense is used during the Consecration, the Second Thurifer
should check the thurible at this time and add a spoonfull of
incense if needed.
The Canon begins with three prayers, Prayers for the Church, Prayers
for the Living, Invocation of the Saints. The priest then begins
the next prayer, Oblation of the Victim, by spreading his hands
over the chalice and host. As he does this, the First Acolyte
rings the bell once, and the MC descends to the foot of the altar
and kneels on the step in the position shown in Figure XXI.
(1 Bell)
Consecration of the Host
and Wine
After blessing the offerings once more, the priest takes the host
in his hands and speaks the words from scripture describing the
actions of Christ with the bread at the Last Supper. The priest
then reverently bows lows over the gifts and speaks the words
spoken by Christ himself as He changed bread into His Body:
As the priest then genulfects,
the MC holds up his chasuble and the First Acolyte rings the bell
once.
(1 Bell)
The priest elevates the
host, the First Acolyte rings the bell 3 times, and the First
Thurifer incences the host three times.
(3 Bells)
As the priest again genulfects,
the MC holds up his chasuble and the First Acolyte rings the bell
once.
(1 Bell)
The priest then takes the chalice in his hands and speaks the words from scripture describing the actions of Christ with the wine at the Last Supper. The priest then reverently bows lows over the gifts and speaks the words spoken by Christ himself as He changed wine into His Blood:
As the priest then genulfects,
the MC holds up his chasuble and the First Acolyte rings the bell
once.
(1 Bell)
The priest elevates the chalice, the First Acolyte rings the bell
3 times, and the First Thurifer incences the chalice three times.
(3 Bells)
As the priest again genulfects, the MC holds up his chasuble and
the First Acolyte rings the bell once.
(1 Bell)
See Figure XXI
After the Consecration,
the choir chants the second part of the Sanctus. The MC stands,
genuflects, and returns to assist the priest at his left side.
The thurifers stand, genuflect, and carry the thurible and incense
into the sacristy. They return immediately to their standard positions,
as shown in Figure XXII, and kneel.
The priest recites several prayers silently, including a petition to God for his blessings, a prayer for the dead, and a prayer for happiness in communion with the saints in heaven. After these prayers, the priest uncovers the chalice, genuflects, takes the host in his right hand and makes the Sign of the Cross over the chalice 5 times saying the words of the Doxology, a prayer honoring the Holy Trinity. When the priest elevates the host over the chalice, the first acolyte rings the bells once.
(1 Bell)
Pater Noster STAND
At the end of the Doxology, the priest genuflects again and leads
the Our Father and other prayers aloud in the dialogue printed
below. All servers stand except for the torch bearers.
P) Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S) Amen.
P) Oremus. Praeceptis salutarbus moniti, et divina institutione formati, audemus dicere:Pater Noster...
S) Sed libera nos a malo.
P) Amen.
The priest continues with
other prayers in a low voice. He then uncovers the chalice, takes
up the host, and breaks it. He also breaks off a particle from
the divided host. He makes the Sign of the Cross with the particle
over the chalice as he leads the following dialogue aloud:
P) Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
S) Amen.
P) Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
S) Et cum spiritu tuo.
Agnus Dei KNEEL
All servers except the M.C. kneel for the Angus Dei, spoken by
the priest aloud:
P) Agnus Dei qui tollis
peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.
The priest and the M.C now genulfect together, and the MC descends to the Gospel side of the altar and kneels.
The priest says prayers for peace, holiness and grace silently.
He then genuflects and speaks the following words aloud three
times, while the First Acolyte rings the bell once each time:
(1 Bell) P) Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.
(1 Bell) P) Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.
(1 Bell) P) Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.
The priest then receives the Sacred Body and Precious Blood. After the priest drinks the Precious Blood, the MC begins reciting the Confiteor, and all servers join the recitation in unison:
S) Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi, Pater: 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 te, Pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.
All servers now rise with the MC and position themselves on the
step in the positions shown in Figure XXIII for communion. On
his way to the kneeling position, the Second Thurifer retrieves
the paten from the credence table.
P) Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam.
S) Amen.
P) Indulgentiam, absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.
S) Amen.
The priest takes a host from the ciborium and elevates it slightly while turning to face the people. He speaks the following words aloud three times, while the First Acolyte rings the bell once each time as noted:
(1 Bell) A) Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.(1 Bell) A) Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.
(1 Bell) A) Domine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.
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