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 />
saecula saeculorum (Who lives and<br />
reigns for ever and ever).<br />
The people, uniting <strong>the</strong>mselves to this<br />
entreaty, make <strong>the</strong> prayer <strong>the</strong>ir own with<br />
<strong>the</strong> acclamation: Amen.<br />
The Eucharistic Prayer<br />
78. Now <strong>the</strong> centre and summit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire<br />
celebration begins: namely, <strong>the</strong><br />
Eucharistic Prayer, that is, <strong>the</strong> prayer <strong>of</strong><br />
thanksgiving and sanctification. The<br />
priest invites <strong>the</strong> people to lift up <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
hearts to <strong>the</strong> Lord in prayer and<br />
thanksgiving; he unites <strong>the</strong> congregation<br />
with himself in <strong>the</strong> Prayer that he<br />
addresses in name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire<br />
community to God <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r through<br />
Jesus Christ in <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit.<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prayer<br />
is that <strong>the</strong> entire congregation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
faithful should join itself with Christ in<br />
confessing <strong>the</strong> great deeds <strong>of</strong> God and<br />
in <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fering <strong>of</strong> Sacrifice. The<br />
Eucharistic Prayer demands that all<br />
listen to it with reverence and in silence.<br />
79. The chief elements making up <strong>the</strong><br />
Eucharistic Prayer may be distinguished<br />
in this way:<br />
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