Votive Mass of Saint Clare of Assisi 2023
Votive Mass of Saint Clare of Assisi 2023
When the people are gathered, the Priest approaches the altar with the ministers while the Entrance Chant is
sung.
ENTRANCE HYMN
This day a brilliant star rises,
for today Saint Clare, the poor handmaid of the Lord,
is glorified in heaven.
When he has arrived at the altar, after making a profound bow with the ministers, the Priest venerates the
altar with a kiss and, if appropriate, incenses the cross and the altar. Then, with the ministers, he goes to the
chair.
When the entrance chant is concluded, the Priest and the faithful, standing, sign themselves with the Sign of
the cross, while the Priest, facing the people, says:
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PRAYER OF BLESSING
The Priest, before the Prayer of Blessing, says:
GLORIA
Then, when it is prescribed, this hymn is either sung or said:
COLLECT
Priest: Let us pray.
And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while. Then the Priest with hands extended, says the Collect
prayer.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Come, bride of Christ,
receive the crown which the Lord
prepared for you forever.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Meanwhile, if incense is used, the Priest puts some into the thurible. After this, the Deacon who is to
proclaim the Gospel, bowing profoundly before the Priest, asks for the blessing, saying in a low voice:
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Deacon: Amen.
The Deacon then proceeds to the ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers with incense and
candles.
HOMILY
Then follows the Homily, which is to be preached by the Priest, or a Deacon.
Then follows the Universal Prayer, that is, the Prayer of the Faithful or Bidding Prayers.
It is desirable that the faithful express their participation by making an offering, bringing forward bread and
wine for the celebration of the eucharist and perhaps other gifts to relieve the needs of the church and of the
poor.
The Priest, standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread and holds it slightly raised above the altar
with both hands, saying in a low voice:
If, however, the offertory chant is not sung, the Priest may speak these words aloud; at the end, the people
may acclaim:
He bows slightly.
Then he says:
Then he takes the host, breaks it over the paten, and places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly:
All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
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The invocation may even be repeated several times if the fraction is prolonged. Only the final time,
however, is grant us peace said.
After this, he takes the paten or ciborium and approaches the communicants. The Priest raises a host slightly
and shows it to each of the communicants, saying:
Communicant: Amen.
And receives Holy Communion.
If any are present who are to receive Holy Communion under both kinds, the rite described in the proper
place is to be followed.
While the Priest is receiving the Body of Christ, the Communion Chant begins.
When the distribution of communion is over, the Priest or a Deacon or an acolyte purifies the paten over the
chalice and also the chalice itself.
PRAYER OF BLESSING
The Priest, before the Prayer of Blessing, says:
If they are necessary, any brief announcements to the people follow here.
SOLEMN BLESSING
Then the Dismissal takes place. The Priest, with hands extended, says:
DISMISSAL
The Deacon, with hands joined and facing the people says: