Introductory Rite

• Entrance Procession (Priest, deacon, altar servers and lectors enter the church / sanctuary)
• Entrance Song (During the entrance)
• Veneration of the Altar (The revering of the altar with a kiss and the optional use of incense)
• Trinitarian Greeting
• Penitential Rite (Sprinkling Rite also may be used)
• Kyrie (Lord, Have Mercy)
• Gloria (Used on all Sundays (outside of Advent and Lent) and at solemn celebrations)
• Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

• First Reading
• Psalm Response
• Second Reading (On Sundays and Major Feasts)
• Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia)
• Gospel
• Homily (Sermon)
• Creed (Profession of Faith – I believe)
• General Intercessions / Prayers of the Faithful
• Collection (monetary collection)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

• Preparation of the Gifts and Offertory Song
• Washing of Hands (Celebrant washes his hands in symbolic cleansing)
• Prayer over the Gifts
• Eucharistic Prayer
• Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
• Consecration (The prayer and blessing during which the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.)
• Memorial Acclamation (Christ Has Died)
• Great Amen
• Lord ’s Prayer (Our Father)
• Sign of Peace
• Breaking of the Bread (Lamb of God)
• Holy Communion (The celebrant gives communion to himself and the other ministers at the altar, and then communion is distributed to the congregation)
• Communion Song
• Prayer after Communion

Concluding Rite

• Blessing
• Dismissal
• Concluding Song and Concluding Procession