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Offline Zenith

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The Priest at Mass                                                                 OUR LORD  

1. Enters the Sanctuary..........................................................Enters Garden of Olives

2. Begins prayers at the foot of the Altar...................................Begins prayer in the Garden

3. Says the Confiteor..............................................................Faints and falls down in agony

4. Ascends steps and kisses the Altar.....................................Is betrayed by Judas with a kiss

5. Goes to the book at Epistle side..........................................Is led prisoner to Annas

6. Reads the Introit.................................................................Is falsely accused by Annas

7. Goes to the middle, recites "Kyrie Eleison"...........................Is brought to Caiphas; denied thrice by Peter

8. Turns to people and says "Dominus vobiscuм"......................Looks at Peter and converts him

9. Goes to book and reads Collects and Epistle.........................Is led to Pilate

10. Goes to middle, then Gospel side.......................................Is taken to Herod and mocked

11. Returns to the middle of the Altar........................................Is led back to Pilate

                                               OFFERTORY

12. Uncovers the Chalice.........................................................Is stripped of His garments

13. Offers the bread and wine...................................................Is scourged at the pillar

14. Covers Chalice with pall.....................................................Is crowned with thorns

15. Washes his hands at Epistle side.......................................Is declared innocent by Pilate

16. Turns to people and says "Orate Fratres".............................Pilate says "Behold the Man"

17. Prays in low voice, the secret prayers...................................Is mocked and spat upon

18. Recites Preface and Sanctus - bell rings...............................Barabbas is freed

                                           CANON OF MASS

19. Makes memento for living.....................................................Carries Cross to Calvary

20. Continues to pray in low voice...............................................Meets His Mother and other pious women

21. Holds hands over oblation - bell rings.....................................Soldiers take hold of Christ Our Lord

22. Blesses the bread and wine with sign of the cross five times....Is nailed to the cross

                                            CONSECRATION

23. Consecrates the Host, adores and elevates it.........................Christ is raised on the cross

24. Consecrates the wine and elevates the Chalice.......................Blood of Christ flows from five wounds

25. Prays in a low voice..............................................................Hangs on the cross. Sees His Mother kneeling

26. Says aloud "Nobis quoque peccatoribus"................................Prays for all mankind

27. Recites aloud the "Pater Noster"............................................Speaks His final seven word on the cross

28. Breaks the Sacred Host........................................................Dies on the cross

29. Drops a particle of The Host into the Chalice...........................Christ's Soul descends into Limbo

30. Says "Agnus Dei".................................................................Those standing by acknowledge Christ to be the Son of God.

                                              COMMUNION

31. Receives the Body and Blood of Christ....................................Is laid in the Sepulchre

32.Cleans the Chalice.................................................................Christ's Body is annointed with the Sepulchre

33. Arranges the Chalice on the Altar again..................................Rises from the dead

34. Turns to people and says "Dominus vobiscuм"........................Appears to His Mother and disciples

35. Reads prayers at Epistle side - Post Communion....................Teaches of forty days

36. Turns to people and says last "Dominus vobiscuм...................Bids farewell to disciples and Ascends into Heaven

37. Gives the blessing................................................................Sends the Holy Gost to His Apostles

38. Reads the last Gospel.........................................................Apostles preach to Gospel to all Nations.


Offline Zenith

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Explanation and meditations on Holy Mass and the Passion of Our Lord
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2011, 11:24:03 PM »
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  • I just found this and thought it was really beautiful.  :incense:


    Offline Sigismund

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    Explanation and meditations on Holy Mass and the Passion of Our Lord
    « Reply #2 on: May 28, 2011, 08:33:02 AM »
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  • It is.  Very interesting.
    Stir up within Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Thy Martyr and Bishop, was filled, when he laid down his life for his sheep: so that, through his intercession, we too may be moved and strengthen by the same Spir

    Offline ServusSpiritusSancti

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    « Reply #3 on: May 28, 2011, 10:23:19 AM »
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  • Thank you so much for sharing, Zenith! This is indeed beautiful.
    Please ignore ALL of my posts. I was naive during my time posting on this forum and didn’t know any better. I retract and deeply regret any and all uncharitable or erroneous statements I ever made here.