Table of Contents

From the General Instruction of the Roman Missal

Foreword to This Edition
Introduction 
Testimony of an Unaltered Faith 
Uninterrupted Tradition 
Accommodation to New Conditions 

CHAPTER I The Importance and Dignity of the Celebration of the Eucharist

CHAPTER II 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
Other Formulas Occurring during the Celebration
The Manner of Pronouncing the Different Texts
The Importance of Singing 
Gestures and Bodily Posture
Silence

III. The Individual Parts of the Mass

A. The Introductory Rites
The Entrance 
Reverence to the Altar and Greeting of the Assembled People
The Penitential Act
The Kyrie, Eleison
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Collect

B. The Liturgy of the Word
Silence 
The Biblical Readings
The Responsorial Psalm 
The Acclamation before the Gospel 
The Homily 
The Profession of Faith
The Universal Prayer

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 of the Bread 
Communion 

D. The Concluding Rites

CHAPTER III Duties and Ministries in the Mass

I. The Duties of Those in Holy Orders

II. The Functions of the People of God

III. Particular Ministries
The Ministry of the Instituted Acolyte and Lector
Other Functions

IV. The Distribution of Functions and the Preparation of the Celebration

CHAPTER IV The Different Forms of Celebrating Mass

I. Mass with the People
Things to Be Prepared

A. Mass without a Deacon
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Concluding Rites

B. Mass with a Deacon
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Concluding Rites

C. The Functions of the Acolyte
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Eucharist

D. The Functions of the Reader
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word

II. Concelebrated Mass
The Introductory Rites
The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Manner of Pronouncing the Eucharistic Prayer
Eucharistic Prayer I, or 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. . . . . 

CHAPTER V The Arrangement and Ornamentation of Churches for the Celebration of the Eucharist

I. General Principles

II. Arrangement of the Sanctuary for the Sacred Synaxis
The Altar and Its Ornamentation
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 Schola Cantorum and the Musical Instruments
The Place for the Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist 
Sacred Images

CHAPTER VI The Requisites for the Celebration of Mass 

I. The Bread and Wine for Celebrating the Eucharist 

II. Sacred Furnishings in General 

III. Sacred Vessels 

IV. Sacred Vestments

V. Other Things Intended for Church Use

CHAPTER VII The Choice of the Mass and Its Parts

I. The Choice of Mass

II. The Choice of Texts for the Mass
The Readings
The Orations
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Chants

CHAPTER VIII Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions and Masses for the Dead

I. Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions

II. Masses for the Dead

CHAPTER IX Adaptations within the Competence of Bishops and Bishops’ Conferences