general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />
148. As he begins <strong>the</strong> Eucharistic Prayer, <strong>the</strong><br />
priest extends his hands and sings or<br />
says: Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be<br />
with you). The people respond: Et cum<br />
spiritu tuo (And also with you). As he<br />
continues: Sursum corda (Lift up your<br />
hearts), he raises his hands. The<br />
people respond: Habemus ad Dominum<br />
(We lift <strong>the</strong>m up to <strong>the</strong> Lord). Then <strong>the</strong><br />
priest, with hands outstretched, adds:<br />
Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro (Let<br />
us give thanks to <strong>the</strong> Lord our God), and<br />
<strong>the</strong> people respond: Dignum et iustum<br />
est (It is right to give him thanks and<br />
praise). Next, <strong>the</strong> priest, with hands<br />
extended, continues <strong>the</strong> Preface. At its<br />
conclusion, he joins his hands and,<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r with everyone present, sings or<br />
says aloud <strong>the</strong> Sanctus (cf. no. 79b).<br />
149. The priest continues <strong>the</strong> Eucharistic<br />
Prayer in accordance with <strong>the</strong> rubrics<br />
that are set forth in each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prayers.<br />
If <strong>the</strong> celebrant is a Bishop, in <strong>the</strong><br />
Prayers, after <strong>the</strong> words Papa nostro N.<br />
(N., our Pope), he adds: et me indigno<br />
famulo tuo (and me, your unworthy<br />
servant). If, however, <strong>the</strong> Bishop is<br />
celebrating outside his own diocese,<br />
after <strong>the</strong> words Papa nostro N.(N., our<br />
Pope), he adds: et me indigno famulo<br />
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