*I will go in to the altar of G.o.d, to G.o.d Who gives joy to my youth.
*Judge me, O G.o.d. Keep me safe from all evil.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
I will go in to the altar of G.o.d.
To G.o.d Who gives joy to my youth.
Here the priest makes the Sign of the Cross.
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Who made heaven and earth.
The priest, bowing down, says the Confiteor. Then the altar-boys bow and say it after him. Read it as on p. 2.
The priest goes up to the altar and says:
O Lord, we beg You, by the goodness of Your saints whose relics are here, and of all Your saints, to forgive us all our sins.
THE INTROIT AND KYRIE ELEISON
The priest goes to the right side of the altar and reads from the book.
Then going back to the middle of the altar he says the Kyrie Eleison.
THE GLORIA
Glory be to G.o.d on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We glorify You. We give You thanks for Your great glory, O Lord G.o.d, heavenly King, G.o.d the Father almighty. O Lord G.o.d, Son of the Father, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You only, O Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, are most high in the Glory of G.o.d the Father. Amen.
The priest turns to the people and says:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
THE COLLECT
The priest goes to the right side of the altar and reads from the book.
*Let us pray: Let Your grace and pity guide our hearts, we beg You, O Lord. For without You we cannot please You. Through Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
THE EPISTLE
The Epistle is a letter. Most of these letters were written by Saint Paul. The priest now reads one of these. You may read the following:
Dear children: Be happy, be good, be brave; agree with one another, and be at peace. The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, G.o.d"s love, and the wisdom of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.
Thanks be to G.o.d.
The altar-boy carries the book to the left side of the altar. The priest bows at the middle of the altar and says a prayer.
THE GOSPEL
The priest goes to the left and reads from the book.
Stand
While Jesus was speaking to the people, mothers brought their children to Him, that He might bless them. The disciples told them not to bother Jesus. But Jesus said, "Suffer the little children to come to Me and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of heaven." And Jesus blessed the children.
Praise be to You, O Christ.
Sit
The priest now turns back to the middle of the altar and says the Creed.
You also say it (see page 2).
THE Ma.s.s OF THE FAITHFUL (From the Offertory to the Communion)
THE OFFERING OF THE HOST
The priest takes the cloth off the chalice. Then he holds up a small gold plate on which is the bread, called the host.
*Take, O holy Father, almighty and eternal G.o.d, this spotless host which I, Your unworthy servant, offer to You for my many sins and for all who serve You, living and dead. May it help them and me to gain eternal life.
The priest goes to the right side of the altar. He pours wine and water into the chalice. Then the priest goes back to the middle of the altar and raises the chalice.
THE OFFERING OF THE CHALICE
*We offer You, O Lord, this chalice. May it help us and all the world to gain eternal life. Amen.
The priest goes to the right side of the altar to wash his hands.
Returning to the middle of the altar, the priest bows down and says some prayers. Then he turns to the people and says the Orate Fratres.
Now the priest prays in a low voice and then in a louder voice he says the Preface:
Truly, it is right and just that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O holy Lord, Father almighty, Who, with Your only Son and the Holy Ghost are one G.o.d, one Lord. All the angels daily praise You, singing with one voice:
*THE SANCTUS
Holy, holy, holy Lord, G.o.d of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.