Ministering at Mass - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
Ministering at Mass - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
Ministering at Mass - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
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Cues for <strong>Mass</strong>Who sings it? Wh<strong>at</strong>’s your cue? NotesIntroductory RitesEntrance hymnPenitential Rite(Kyrie)GloriaChoir/Cantor/Congreg<strong>at</strong>ionThe traditional cue for the start <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mass</strong> is asingle bell ring. Or, w<strong>at</strong>ch for the Priest to givea nod <strong>at</strong> the entrance <strong>of</strong> the church.The hymn continues while the priest and serversprocess in and the vener<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the altar takes place.Try to conclude when the priest reaches the chair.Priest, Choir/ Following the Penitential Act led by the priest, the Let the priest know if youCantor/ Priest will give absolution. Listen for the words: plan to sing the Kyrie so th<strong>at</strong>Congreg<strong>at</strong>ion “…bring us to everlasting life. Amen”. he can choose the appropri<strong>at</strong>eThe sung Kyrie can then begin.Penitential Act.Choir/Cantor/ Begin the Gloria immedi<strong>at</strong>ely after the Kyrie. The Gloria is sung on Sundays,Congreg<strong>at</strong>ionsolemnities and feast days. Itis not sung during Lent orAdvent.CollectPriestLiturgy <strong>of</strong> the WordFirst readingPsalmSecond readingGospelAcclam<strong>at</strong>ionGospelReader The opening prayer concludes when everyone If you are in a large church,responds “Amen”. As everyone sits down, move to you may like to begin movingthe ambo. Wait for the congreg<strong>at</strong>ion to settleto the altar during the Collect.before announcing the reading.Cantor and The Responsorial Psalm begins after the first reading, If the psalm is sung byCongreg<strong>at</strong>ion or when the people respond “Thanks be to God”. There the cantor, congreg<strong>at</strong>ion, orReader should be a moment <strong>of</strong> silence before the choir, the reader should stepResponsorial Psalm.away from the ambo. If thereis a second reader for thesecond reading, the first readershould return to his/her se<strong>at</strong>Reader The Second Reading follows the Responsorial Psalm. A Second Reading is normallyprovided on Sundays,solemnities and feasts.Cantor and There should be a moment <strong>of</strong> silence before the The “Alleluia” <strong>of</strong> the GospelCongreg<strong>at</strong>ion / Gospel Acclam<strong>at</strong>ion Acclam<strong>at</strong>ion is replaced with aReaderdifferent acclam<strong>at</strong>ion duringLent.Priest or DeaconHomilyCreedPriest or DeaconPriestThe priest and congreg<strong>at</strong>ionobserve a time <strong>of</strong> silentreflection after the homily.This is usually included onSundays and solemnities.GeneralIntercessionsPriest / Reader Move to the ambo <strong>at</strong> the end <strong>of</strong> the Creed or, if there The priest may invite theis no Creed, after the priest stands and begins the reader forward to begin.introduction to the prayers <strong>of</strong> the faithful.17
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