Revised version of the Eucharistic PRAYER TWO of the Post Vatican II Catholic Mass

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Angels adoring Jesus - the precious Body and Blood

 
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
No. 2 as Revised

An alternate Eucharistic Prayer allowed after Vatican II


(This Eucharistic Prayer is particularly suitable on Weekdays or for special circumstances)

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    Priest:  Dóminus vobíscum.          The Lord be with you.
    PEOPLE:	 Et cum spíritu tuo.        And also with you.
    Priest:  Sursum corda               Lift up your hearts.
    PEOPLE:  Habémus ad Dóminum.        We lift them up to the Lord.
    Priest:  Grátias agámus Dómino Deo nostro.
                            Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
    PEOPLE:  Dignum et iustum est.
                            It is right to give him thanks and praise.

PREFACE        [Praise to the Father]

    Father, it is our duty and our salvation,
    always and everywhere
    to give you thanks
    through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

    He is the Word through whom you made the universe,
    the Savior you sent to redeem us.
    By the power of the Holy Ghost
    he took flesh and was born of the Virgin Mary.

    For our sake he opened his arms on the cross;
    he put an end to death
    and revealed the resurrection.
    In this he fulfilled your will
    and won for you a holy people.

    And so we join the angels and the saints
    in proclaiming your glory
    as we sing (say):

SANCTUS:   [First Acclamation of the People]

    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.

KNEEL         [Invocation of the Holy Ghost]   Priest, with hands extended says:

    Lord, you are holy indeed,
    the fountain of all holiness.

Hands are joined, then outstretched over the bread and wine, says:

    Let the holy Ghost come upon this bread and wine to sanctify them,
    so that they may become
Hands are joined, and making the sign of the cross once over both bread and wine, says:
    the body + and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

[The Lord's Supper]   Hands are joined and speaking clearly and distinctly
                                  the priest, united with Christ, says:

    Before he was given up to death,
    a death he freely accepted,
The host is picked up, raised slightly above the altar and the priest continues:
    he took bread and gave you thanks.
    He broke the bread,
    gave it to his disciples, and said:
He bows slightly:
    Take this, you who are participating with Me, and eat:
    this is my body which will be given up for you.

Mt. 26:26   Take ye and eat. This is my body.

Mt. 26:26   accipite et comedite hoc est (enim) corpus meum

The priest takes Jesus in His additional form and raises Him high in honor and presents Him to the congregation. He then returns Jesus to the paten, and kneels or genuflects in holy adoration.

    When supper was ended, he took the cup.
The chalice, with sacramental wine, is now raised a little above the altar and the priest continues:
    Again he gave you thanks and praise,
    gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
He bows slightly.
    Take this, all of you, and imbibe of me:
    for this is the blood of the new covenant
    that will be shed for you and for those
    whose sins are to be forgiven.
    Do this in commemoration of me.

Hic est enim Calix Sánguinis mei, novi et ætérni testaménti: mystérium fidei: qui pro vobis et pro multis efundétur in remissionem peccatórum.

For this is the Chalice of my Blood of the new and eternal covenant: the mystery of faith: which shall be shed for you and for many unto the forgiveness of sins.

Mt. 26:27f   Drink ye all of this.  For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.

Mt. 26:27f   bibite ex hoc omnes hic est enim sanguis meus novi testamenti qui pro multis effunditur in remissionem peccatorum

[Memorial Acclamation]

    Priest:         Now let us – acknowledge the presence of our Lord Jesus.
                                        – give recognition to our Lord Jesus.
    PEOPLE:
      A       Lord you have died,
                Lord you have risen,
                Lord you are here again.

    Priest:         Now let us give thanks to our Lord
    PEOPLE:

      B       Lord, thank you for dying for repentant sinners.
                Lord, thank you for attesting to resurrection.
                Thank you, Jesus, for being with us this day.

    Priest:         Now let us petition our Lord Jesus.
    PEOPLE:

      C      Dying you destroyed our death,
               rising you restored our life.
               Lord Jesus, bring us to your glory.

    Priest:         Now let us express faith in our Lord Jesus.
    PEOPLE:

      D      When we eat this bread and share in your life,
               we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
               until you return in glory.

    Priest:         Now let us honor our Lord Jesus.
    PEOPLE:

      E      Lord, by your cross and resurrection
              you have set us free.
              You are the Savior of the faithful
      .

[The Memorial Prayer]

    In memory of his death and resurrection,
    we bring to you Father our gifts to be offered
    with this life giving bread, this saving cup.
    We thank you for counting us worthy to join
    in your Son's offerings and serve you.

[ Invocation of the Holy Ghost ]

    May all of us who worthily share in the body and blood of Christ
    be brought together in unity by the Holy Ghost.

[ Intercessions: For the Church]

    Lord, remember your Church throughout the world;
    make us grow in love, together with faithful priests
    and the community of faith.

[For the Dead]

    In Masses for the Dead the following may be added:
        Remember N., whom you have called from this life.
        In baptism he (she) died with Christ:
        may he (she) also share his resurrection.
    Remember our brothers and sisters
    who have gone to their rest
    in the hope of rising again:
    bring them and all the faithfully departed
    into the light of your presence.

[In Communion with the Saints]

    Have mercy on us all;
    count us worthy to share eternal life
    with Mary, the virgin Mother of Christ,
    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
He joins his hands.
    through your Son, Jesus Christ.

[Concluding Doxology]   Jesus, on the paten and in the chalice,
                                      is lifted and the priest sings or says:

    Through him, with him, in him,
    in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
    all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father,
    for ever and ever.

All reply:        Amen.

BACK                Eucharistic Prayer 2 with changes interspersed

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Liturgy of the Eucharist – Introduction
Eucharistic Prayer I        Eucharistic Prayer II
Eucharistic Prayer III        Eucharistic Prayer IV
Communion Rite and Conclusion

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Mass Participation – Prayers and Responses (side 1)

Mass Participation – Prayers and Responses (side 2)

Rev. 23Mar2001  —  Rev. 21June2006
              Father David C. Trosch
              10 February 2001
              Memorial of Saint Scholastica

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Tridentine Mass Eucharistic Prayer – 1957 revision English translation.


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