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 New Text May the Lord accept the May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the name, for our good, and the good of all his church. 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 New Text Priest: The Lord be with Priest: The Lord be with you. you. People: And also with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to People: We lift them up to the Lord. the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him People: It is right and just. thanks and praise.
Eucharistic Prayer : Changes for Congregation: Sanctus
Preparation of the Gifts : Changes for Congregation: Sanctus Present Text New Text Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. God of Power and might. Heaven and earth are full of Heaven and earth are full of your glory. your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in Blessed is he who comes in the name of the the name of the Lord. Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 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 activities activiti es that occur during the that occur during the OFFERTORY / “ Preparation Preparation of of the G the Gifts ifts ”?
TRIVIA #1 Segments of the offertory Wha What ar t are e th the four e four 1. Preparation of the (4) se (4) sepa para rate te Altar activit ac tivities ies th that at 2. Presentation of the oc occu cur du r during ring th the e Gifts “ Pre Prepa para ration tion of of 3. Preparation of the th the Gifts e Gifts ”? 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 1. Chalice (& Pall?) ar are us e used ed to to 2. Missal “ Pr Prep epar are e th the e 3. Purificator Alta Altar ” before the 4. Corporal gifts ar gifts are e presented? presented?
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 1. Bread brought brought forward orward 2. Wine to t to the he pr priest iest? 3. Alms / Money 4. You / Us
It’s All About U • Yo u & Your Gifts • Us & Our Gifts • Universal Church.. and • Jes u s’ 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 offertory offert ory / Presentat / Presentation ion & & Preparation Preparation of the of the Gifts? Gifts?
TRIVIA #4 presentation of the gifts Why do Why do we sing we sing We ALL sing during du during ring the the this time to reveal that offerto offer tory ry / / we are all part of the offering; i.e., our Pre Prese sent ntat ation ion & & spiritual selves, just as Pre Prepa para ration tion of of Jesus is with us th the Gifts? e Gifts? 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 Mixes the water in the du during ring the the wine to represent OUR offerto offer tory ry / / unity with Christ in the Sacrifice to the Father Pre Prese sent ntat ation ion & & (Hypostatic Union): By Pre Prepa para ration tion of of the mystery of this th the Gifts? e Gifts? 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 New Text Lord God, we ask you to With humble spirit and receive us and be pleased contrite heart may we be with the sacrifice we offer accepted by you, O Lord, you with humble and and may our sacrifice in contrite hearts. 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 New Text May the Lord accept the May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the name, for our good, and the good of all his church. 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” This prayer is unique for every day and Priest's (Jesus') prayer often refers to the that God will accept commemoration of the sacrifice(s) that day. The assembly makes the priest's words their own by responding "Amen."
Eucharistic Prayer : Preface Dialogue “Lift Up Your Hearts”
Eucharistic Prayer : Sanctus The culmination of our spirituality; Joining with the heavenly chorus of angels & saints.
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