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Including Adaptations
for the Dioceses of the United States of America
General Instruction of the Roman Missal
Concordat cum originali:
Msgr. James Patrick Moroney
Executive Director, Secretariat for
the Liturgy
United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops
The
English translation of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (Third
Typical Edition) 2002,
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Contents
The
General Instruction of the Roman Missal
A Witness to Unbroken Tradition
Accommodation to New Conditions
The Importance and Dignity of the Eucharistic Celebration
The Structure of the Mass, Its Elements
and Its Parts
I. The General Structure of the Mass
II. The Different Elements of the Mass
Reading and Explaining the Word of God
The Prayers and Other Parts Pertaining to
the Priest
The Other Formulas in the Celebration
The Vocal Expression of the Different
Texts
The Importance of Singing
Movements and Posture
Silence
III. The Individual Parts of the Mass
The Entrance
Greeting of the Altar and
of the People Gathered Together
The Act of Penitence
The Kyrie Eleison
The Gloria
The Collect
Silence
The Biblical Readings
The Responsorial Psalm
The Homily
The Profession of Faith
The Prayer of the Faithful
C. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Preparation of the
Gifts
The Prayer over the
Offerings
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Communion Rite
The Lord's Prayer
The Rite of Peace
The Fraction
Communion
The Duties and Ministries in the Mass
I. The
Duties of Those in Holy Orders
II. The
Duties of the People of God
III. Particular
Ministries
The Ministry of the Instituted Acolyte
and Lector
Other Ministries
IV. The
Distribution of Duties and the Preparation of the Celebration
The Different Forms of Celebrating Mass
The Articles to Be Prepared
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Concluding Rites
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Concluding Rites
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Manner of Speaking the Eucharistic
Prayer
Eucharistic Prayer I, that is, The Roman
Canon
Eucharistic Prayer II
Eucharistic Prayer III
Eucharistic Prayer IV
The Communion Rite
The Concluding Rites
III. Mass at Which Only One Minister Participates
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Concluding Rites
IV. Some General Norms for All Forms of Mass
Veneration of the Altar and the Book of
the Gospels
Genuflections and Bows
Incensation
The Purification
Communion under Both Kinds
The Arrangement and Furnishing of Churches for the
Celebration of the Eucharist
I. General
Principles
II. Arrangement of the Sanctuary for the Sacred Synaxis
(Eucharistic Assembly)
The Altar and Its Appointments
The Ambo
The Chair for the Priest Celebrant and
Other Seats
III. The Arrangement of the Church
The Places for the Faithful
The Place for the Choir and the Musical
Instruments
The Place for the Reservation of the Most
Holy Eucharist
Sacred Images
The Requisites for the Celebration of Mass
I. The
Bread and Wine for Celebrating the Eucharist
II. Sacred
Furnishings in Genera
III. Sacred Vessels
IV. Sacred Vestments
V. Other Things Intended for Church Use
The Choice of the Mass and Its Parts
1. The
Choice of Mass
2. The Choice of Mass Texts
The Readings
The Orations
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Chants
Masses and Prayers for Various Circumstances and Masses for
the Dead
I. Masses
and Prayers for Various Circumstances and Masses for the Dead
II. Masses for the Dead
Adaptations Within the Competence of Bishops and Bishops'
Conferences
Index to This Edition
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