EUCHARISTIC PRAYER I
PRAISE TO THE FATHER
We come to you, Father, with praise and thanksgiving, through Jesus Christ your Son. Through him we ask you to
accept and bless these gifts we offer you in sacrifice.
FOR THE CHURCH
We offer them for your holy catholic Church. Watch over it, Lord, and guide it; grant it peace and unity
throughout the world.
We offer them for N., our pope, for N., our bishop, and for all who hold and teach the catholic faith that
comes to us from the apostles.
FOR THE LIVING
Remember, Lord, your people, especially those for whom we now pray, N. and N.
Remember all of us gathered here before you. You know how firmly we believe in you and dedicate ourselves
to you. We offer you this sacrifice of praise for ourselves and those who are dear to us. We pray to you,
our living and true God, for our well-being and redemption.
TO HONOUR THE SAINTS
In union with the whole Church, we honour Mary, the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God.
We honour Joseph, her husband, the apostles and martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew,
James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honour Linus,
Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian
and all the saints. May their merits and prayers gain us your constant help and protection.
INVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Father, accept this offering from your whole family. Grant us your peace in this life, save us from final
damnation, and count us among those you have chosen.
Bless and approve our offering; make it acceptable to you, an offering in spirit and in truth. Let it become
for us the body and blood of Jesus Christ, your only Son, our Lord.
THE LORD'S SUPPER
The day before he suffered he took bread in his sacred hands and looking up to heaven, to you, his
almighty Father, he gave you thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples,
and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting
covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
1 Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
2 Praise to you, Lord Jesus, firstborn from the dead! Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored
our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
3 We are faithful, Lord, to your command: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your
death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
4 Christ is Lord of all ages! Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the
Saviour of the world.
MEMORIAL PRAYER
Father, we celebrate the memory of Christ, your Son. We, your people and your ministers, recall his passion,
his resurrection from the dead, and his ascension into glory; and from the many gifts you have given us we offer
to you, God of glory and majesty, this holy and perfect sacrifice: the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation.
Look with favour on these offerings and accept them as once you accepted the gifts of your servant Abel, the sacrifice
of Abraham, our father in faith, and the bread and wine offered by your priest Melchisedech.
Almighty God, we pray that your angel may take this sacrifice to your altar in heaven. Then, as we receive from
this altar the sacred body and blood of your Son, let us be filled with every grace and blessing.
FOR THE DEAD
Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially those for
whom we now pray, N. and N. (pause). May these, and all who sleep in Christ find in your presence light,
happiness, and peace.
IN COMMUNION WITH THE SAINTS
For ourselves, too, we ask some share in the fellowhip of your apostles and martyrs, with John the Baptist,
Stephen, Matthias, barnabas,
Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia
and all the saints. Though we are sinners, we trust in your mercy and love. Do not consider what we truly deserve,
but grant us your forgiveness.
Through Christ our Lord you give us all these gifts, you fill them with life and goodness, you bless them and make
them holy.
IN PRAISE OF GOD
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever. Amen.
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
INVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Lord, you are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Let your Spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy,
so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
THE LORD'S SUPPER
Before he was given up to death, a death he freely accepted, he took bread and gave you thanks. He broke
the bread, gave it to his disciples and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples,
and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting
covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
1 Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
2 Praise to you, Lord Jesus, firstborn from the dead! Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored
our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
3 We are faithful, Lord, to your command: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your
death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
4 Christ is Lord of all ages! Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the
Saviour of the world.
MEMORIAL PRAYER
In memory of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Father, this life-giving bread, this saving cup. We thank
you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. May all of us who share in the body and blood
of Christ be brought together in unity by the Holy Spirit.
FOR THE CHURCH
Lord, remember your Church throughout the world; make us grow in love, together with N., our pope, N., our
bishop, and all the clergy.
FOR THE DEAD
Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again; bring them and all
the departed into the light of your presence.
IN COMMUNION WITH THE SAINTS
Have mercy on us all; make us worthy to share eternal life with Mary, the virgin Mother of God, with the
apostles, and with all the saints who have done your will throughout the ages. May we praise you in union with
them, and give you glory through your Son, Jesus Christ.
IN PRAISE OF GOD
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever. Amen.
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER III
IN PRAISE TO THE FATHER
Father, you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you praise. All life, all holiness comes from you
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, by the working of the Holy Spirit. From age to age you gather a
people to yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering may be made to the glory of your name.
INVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. We ask you to make them holy by the power of your Spirit, that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate this eucharist.
THE LORD'S SUPPER
On the night he was betrayed, he took bread and gave you thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his
disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
1 Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
2 Praise to you, Lord Jesus, firstborn from the dead! Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored
our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
3 We are faithful, Lord, to your command: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your
death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
4 Christ is Lord of all ages! Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the
Saviour of the world.
MEMORIAL PRAYER
Father, calling to mind the death you Son endured for our salvation, his glorious resurrection and ascension into heaven,
and ready to greet him when he comes again, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.
Look with favour on your Church's offering, and see the Victim whose death has reconciled us to yourself. Grant that we,
who are nourished by his body and blood, may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and become one body, one spirit in Christ.
May he make us an everlasting gift to you and enable us to share in the inheritance of your saints, with Mary, the virgin
Mother of God; with the apostles, the martyrs, (Saint N.) and all your saints, on whose constant intercession we rely for help.
FOR THE CHURCH
Lord, may this sacrifice, which has made our peace with you, advance the peace and salvation of all the world.
Strengthen in faith and love your pilgrim Church on earth; your servant, Pope N., our bishop. N., and all the bishops,
with the clergy and the entire people your Son has gained for you. Father hear the prayers of the family you have
fathered here before you. In mercy and love unite all your children wherever they may be.
FOR THE DEAD
Welcome into your kingdom our departed brothers and sisters, and all who have left this world in your friendship. We hope
to enjoy forever the vision of your glory, through Christ our Lord, from whom all good things come.
IN PRAISE OF GOD
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy SPirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father, for
ever and ever. Amen.
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IV
PRAISE TO THE FATHER
Father, we acknowledge your greatness: all your actions show your wisdom and love. You formed man in your own
likeness and set him over the whole world to serve you, his creator, and to rule over all creatures.
Even when he disobeyed you and lost your friendship you did not abandon him to the power of death, but helped
all men to seek and find you. Again and again you offered a covenant to man, and through the prophets taught
him to hope for salvation.
Father, you so loved the world that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Saviour. He was
conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, a man like us in all things but sin.
To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation, to prisoners, freedom, and to those in sorrow, joy. In
fulfillment of your will he gave himself up to death; but by rising from the dead, he destroyed death and
restored life.
And that we might live no longer for ourselves but for him, he sent the Holy Spirit from you. Father, as his
first gift to those who believe, to complete his work on earth and bring us the fullness of grace.
INVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Father, may this Holy Spirit sanctify these offerings. Let them become the body and blood of Jesus Christ our
Lord as we celebrate the great mystery which he left us as an everlasting covenant.
THE LORD'S SUPPER
He always loved those who were his own in the world. When the time came for him to be glorified by you,
his heavenly Father, he showed the depth of his love.
While they were at supper, he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples,
saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you.
In the same way, he took the cup, filled with wine. He gave you thanks, and giving the cup to his
disciples, said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.
It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
1 Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
2 Praise to you, Lord Jesus, firstborn from the dead! Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored
our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
3 We are faithful, Lord, to your command: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your
death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
4 Christ is Lord of all ages! Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the
Saviour of the world.
MEMORIAL PRAYER
Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. We recall Christ's death, his descent among the dead,
his resurreciton, and his ascension to your right hand; and, looking forward to his coming in glory, we offer
you his body and blood, the acceptable sacrifice which brings salvation to the whole world.
FOR THE CHURCH
Lord, look upon this sacrifice which you have given to your Church; and by your Holy Spirit, gather all who share
this one bread and one cup into the one body of Christ, a living sacrifice of praise.
Lord, remember those for whom we offer this sacrifice, especially N., our pope, N., our bishop, and bishops and
clergy everywhere. Remember those who take part in this offering, those here present, and all your people, and
all who seek you with a sincere heart.
FOR THE DEAD
Remember those who have died in the peace of Christ and all the dead whose faith is known to you alone.
IN COMMUNION WITH THE SAINTS
Father, in your mercy grant also to us, your children, to enter into our heavenly inheritance in the company
of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, and your apostles, and saints. Then, in your kingdom, freed from the
corruption of sin and death, we shall sing your glory with every creature through Christ our Lord, through
whom you give us everything that is good.
IN PRAISE OF GOD
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever. Amen.
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