| An
explanation of the |
| HOLY
MASS |
| in
union with |
| THE
PASSION AND DEATH OF OUR DIVINE LORD
By Saint
Francis de Sales.
|
| AT MASS,
THE PRIEST: |
JESUS: |
| Enters the
Sanctuary |
Enters Garden
of Olives |
| Begins
prayers at the foot of the Altar |
Begins prayer
in the garden |
| Says the
Confiteor |
Faints and
falls down in agony |
| Ascends steps
and kisses the Altar |
Is betrayed
by Judas with a kiss |
| Goes to the
book at Epistle side |
Is led
prisoner to Annas |
| Reads the
Introit |
Is falsely
accused by Annas |
| Goes to
middle, recites “Kyrie Eleison” |
Is brought to
Caiphas; denied thrice by Peter |
| Turns to
people and says “Dominus vobiscum” |
Looks at
Peter and converts him |
| Goes to book
and reads Collect and Epistle |
Is led to
Pilate |
| Goes to
middle, then to Gospel side |
Is taken to
Herod and mocked |
| Returns to
middle of the Altar |
Is led back
to Pilate |
| OFFERTORY |
| Uncovers the
chalice |
Is stripped
of His garments |
| Offers the
bread and wine |
Is scourged
at the pillar |
| Covers the
chalice with pall |
Is crowned
with thorns |
| Washes his
hands at the Epistle side |
Is declared
innocent by Pilate |
| Turns to
people and says “Orate Frates” |
Pilate says
“Behold the man” |
| Prays in a
low voice, the secret |
Is mocked and
spat upon |
| Recites
Preface and Sanctus – bell rings |
Barabbas is
freed |
|
| CANON
OF MASS |
|
| Makes momento
for living |
Carries cross
to Calvary |
| Continues to
pray in low tone |
Meets His
Mother and the other pious women |
|
|
| Holds his
hands over oblation – bell rings |
Soldiers take
hold of Christ our Lord |
| Blesses the
bread and wine with Sign of the Cross five times |
Is nailed to
the Cross |
|
| CONSECRATION |
|
| Consecrates
the Host, adores and elevates it |
Christ is
raised on the Cross |
| Consecrates
the wine and elevates the chalice |
Blood of
Christ flows from five wounds |
| Prays in a
low voice |
Hangs on the
cross. Sees His Mother kneeling |
| Says aloud
“Nobis quoque peccatoribus” |
Prays for all
mankind |
| Recites aloud
the “Pater Noster” (Our Father) |
Speaks the
seven words on the cross |
| Breaks the
Sacred Host |
Dies on the
cross |
| Drops a
particle of Host into the chalice |
Christ’s
soul descends into Limbo |
| Says “Agnus
Dei” |
Those
standing by acknowledge Christ to be the Son of
God |
|
| COMMUNION |
|
| Receives the
Body and Blood of Christ |
Is laid in
the sepulcher |
| Cleanses the
chalice |
Christ’s
body is anointed in the sepulcher |
| Arranges the
chalice on the Altar again |
Rises from
the dead |
| Turns to
people and says “Dominus vobiscum” |
Appears to
His Mother and Disciples |
| Reads prayers
at Epistle side – Post communion |
Teaches for
forty days |
| Turns to
people and says last “Dominus vobiscum” |
Bids farewell
to His Disciples: ascends into Heaven |
| Gives the
blessing |
Sends the
Holy Spirit to His Apostles |
| Reads the
last Gospel |
Apostles
preach the Gospel to all Nations |
