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Order of:
Introductory Rites
Entrance Song
Greeting
Penitential Rites
     A. Confess to Almighty God
     B. Kryie Eleison(Lord have mercy)
Gloria
    Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
    1st Reading
    Responsorial Psalm
    2nd Reading
   Gospel Acclamation
   Gospel
   Homily
   Profession of Faith
   General Intercessions
Liturgy of the Eucharist
   Preparation of the Altar & Gifts
   Prayer over the gifts
   Eucharistic Prayer
     Holy Holy Holy
     Memorial Acclamation
Communion Rite
     Lord's Prayer
Breaking of bread
    Lamb of God
    Communion
Concluding Rite
    Greeting and Blessing
    Dismissal

Introductory RITE:
Entrance Song: Hymn is sung
Greeting: Priest greets the people
    1st with the sign of the cross.
Penitential Rite
   A. Confess
   B. Kyrie:
          Lord have mercy (repeat)
          Christ have mercy (repeat)
          Lord have mercy, (repeat)
Gloria : (see other prayers)
Opening Prayer: A prayer is selected for each day.
Liturgy of the Word
1st reading: selected reading
Responsorial Psalm: daily psalm
2nd reading; selected reading
gospel acclemation: Alleluia
Gospel: a reading from the Words of Jesus.
Homily: a speech presented by a priest of deacon about the gospel.
Profession of faith: Nicene Creed (see other prayers)
General Intercesions: petitions for prayers.
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Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Gifts
while the altar is prepared and the gifts are brought to the altar.
Prayer over the gifts.
Eucharistic Prayer
Prayers to Jesus, about our faith and a reenactement of the last supper. In which the priest (the representative of Jesus) turns the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus. Prayers include:
Holy Holy Holy Lord God of power and might heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
The mystery of faith.
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Dying you detroyed death, rising you restored life. Lord Jesus come in glory.

Communion Rite
Lords Prayer Our Father (see other prayers)
Sign of Peace: offering others the peace of Christ - by either a hand shake or hug, or kiss.
Lamb of God:
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world , have mercy on us.
(repeat once)
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace

Communion:
Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.
Prayer after Communion:
Concluding Rite
Blessing
Dismissal

Prayer before or after mass
(SEE PRAYERS)