Table of Contents
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