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Preparation of the Gifts: INTRODUCTION

• Identify the changes to the words used

(very few)

• Bring the period of the Preparation of the

Gifts to life by reviewing what we do and asking Why?

Preparation of the Gifts:

Changes for Congregation:

Suscipiat Dominus

Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Suscipiat Dominus

Present Text

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his church.

New Text

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his holy church.

Thanks for Coming!!!

Eucharistic Prayer:

Changes for Congregation:

Preface Dialogue

Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Preface Dialogue

Present Text

Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

New Text

Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right and just.

Eucharistic Prayer:

Changes for Congregation:

Sanctus

Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Sanctus

Present Text

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.

New Text

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God

• f hosts.

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.

Preparation of the Gifts:

Changes for Congregation:

“That’s all Folks.”

Bugs Bunny

THE THE OFFERTORY OFFERTORY

What is done… And WHY?

TRIVIA #1

Segments of the offertory

What What are t are the he four (4) separ four (4) separate ate activiti activities es that occur during the that occur during the OFFERTORY / “Preparation Preparation of

• f

the G the Gifts ifts”?

TRIVIA #1

Segments of the offertory

Wha What ar t are e th the four e four (4) se (4) sepa para rate te ac activit tivities ies th that at

• c
• ccu

cur du r during ring th the e “Pre Prepa para ration tion of

• f

th the Gifts e Gifts”?

• 1. Preparation of the

Altar

• 2. Presentation of the

Gifts

• 3. Preparation of the

Gifts

• 4. Prayer over the

Gifts.

PREPAR PREPARATION ATION OF THE OF THE ALTA ALTAR

What is done… And WHY?

TRIVIA #2

preparation of the altar

What What four it four items ems are used are used to to “Prepar Prepare e the Altar the Altar” before the gifts gifts are are presented presented?

TRIVIA #2

preparation of the altar

Wha What four t four i ite tems ms ar are us e used ed to to “Pr Prep epar are e th the e Alta Altar” before the gifts ar gifts are e presented? presented?

• 1. Chalice (& Pall?)
• 2. Missal
• 3. Purificator
• 4. Corporal

PRESENTATION PRESENTATION OF OF THE THE GIFTS GIFTS

What is done… And WHY?

TRIVIA #3

presentation of the gifts

What What four gift four gifts s are brought are brought forwar forward d to the priest? to the priest?

TRIVIA #3

presentation of the gifts

Wha What four t four gif gifts ts ar are e brought brought forward

• rward

to to t the he pr priest iest?

• 1. Bread
• 2. Wine
• 3. Alms / Money
• 4. You / Us

It’s All About U

• You & Your Gifts
• Us & Our Gifts
• Universal Church.. and
• Jesus’ Unending Sacrifice

Are you “Prepared”?

It’s All About U

• Fr. Robert Elias
• St. Therese Parish

Alhambra, CA

TRIVIA #4

presentation of the gifts

Why Why do we do we sing sing during the during the

• ffert
• ffertory
• ry / Presentat

/ Presentation ion & & Preparation Preparation of the

• f the Gifts?

Gifts?

TRIVIA #4

presentation of the gifts Why do Why do we sing we sing du during ring the the

• ffer
• fferto

tory ry / / Pre Prese sent ntat ation ion & & Pre Prepa para ration tion of

• f

th the Gifts? e Gifts?

We ALL sing during this time to reveal that we are all part of the

• ffering; i.e., our

spiritual selves, just as Jesus is with us spiritually through the priest and the bread and wine, which become his body & blood.

PREPAR PREPARATION ATION OF THE OF THE GIFTS GIFTS

What is done… And WHY?

TRIVIA #5

preparation of the gifts

What What does the does the deacon / priest deacon / priest do do with with the water the water when the gifts when the gifts are brought to the altar…and Why? Why?

TRIVIA #5

preparation of the gifts Why do Why do we sing we sing du during ring the the

• ffer
• fferto

tory ry / / Pre Prese sent ntat ation ion & & Pre Prepa para ration tion of

• f

th the Gifts? e Gifts?

Mixes the water in the wine to represent OUR unity with Christ in the Sacrifice to the Father (Hypostatic Union): By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.

Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Priest: Priest’s private prayers over the Gifts

Present Text

Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts.

New Text

With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

Preparation of the Gifts:

Changes for Priest: Washing of Priest’s Hands

Symbolic expression of the need for inner purity at the beginning of a religious action; Taken from Judaism and early

• Christianity. Prayer:

Psalm 50 (51); (Further entry by the human priest into the spiritual identity of Christ?)

Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Congregation: Suscipiat Dominus

Present Text

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his church.

New Text

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his holy church.

PRAY PRAYER OVER ER OVER THE THE GIFTS GIFTS

What is done… And WHY?

Preparation of the Gifts: Changes for Priest: Unified “Prayer over the Gifts”

Priest's (Jesus') prayer that God will accept the sacrifice(s) This prayer is unique for every day and

• ften refers to the

commemoration of that day. The assembly makes the priest's words their

• wn by responding

"Amen."

Eucharistic Prayer:

Preface Dialogue “Lift Up Your Hearts”

Eucharistic Prayer: Sanctus

The culmination of our spirituality; Joining with the heavenly chorus

• f angels & saints.

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• r Dea

eacon

• n To

Tom?