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Catholic Liturgy is Diverse
Fr Mark Woodruff outlines three Catholic Church
traditions: Ordinariate, Syriac & Syro-Malankara,
and Chaldean & Syro-Malabar
Latin Church:
Ordinariate Mass
Introit & Incensation of Altar
Sign of Cross, Collect for Purity
Kyrie [and Commandments]
Gloria in excelsis
Greeting
Variable Collect
Liturgy of Catechumens
[Old Testament, or Acts]
Gradual Psalm
Epistle
Alleluia or Gospel Chant with Incense
Gospel
Homily
Liturgy of the Faithful
Creed with “Filioque”
Prayer of the Faithful
Penitential Rite & Comfortable Words
Preparation of Gifts at the Altar
Priest’s Offertory Prayers
Incensation
Prayer over Gifts
Variable Preface
Sanctus & Benedictus
Roman Canon
- Commemorations of Living
- Blessing of Gifts, no Invocation of Holy Spirit
- Words of Institution
- Prayers of Oblation
- Commemorations of Departed and Saints
- Elevation of Host & Chalice
The Lord’s Prayer
Sign of Peace
Fraction of the Host
[Sign of the Cross and]
Commixture of Chalice with Host
Humble Access & Invitation to Communion
Communion & Chant
Purification of Vessels
Fixed Prayer of Thanksgiving
Variable Prayer after Communion
Greeting & Dismissal Prayer
Blessing & Dismissal
West Syrian Churches:
Holy Qurbono East Syrian Churches:
Holy Qurbana
Preparation of Gifts
Doxologies, Preparation Prayers
Fixed Entrance Hymn & Incensation of Altar
and People, Hymns of Day & Saints
Greeting of Peace
Litany of Peace with “Kyrie” response
“Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal”
Greeting
Fixed Collect
Liturgy of Catechumens Preparation of Gifts
The Lord’s Prayer and Doxologies
Prayers of the Day and Psalms
Incensation of Altar and People
Greeting of Peace
Alleluias before readings
Readings from Epistles of St Paul, Catholic
Epistles, Acts of the Apostles
Alleluia with Incensation
Gospel
Homily
Litany and Prayers
Dismissal of Catechumens
Litany of the Faithful
Great Entrance of the Gifts
Incensation
Creed without “and the Son”
Kiss of Peace
Litany of the Faithful
Prayer of the Veil
Fixed Preface
Sanctus & Benedictus
Anaphora of St James
- Words of Institution
- Prayers of Oblation
- Blessing & Invocation of Holy Spirit (Epiclesis)
- Commemorations
Penitential Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Greeting
Prayer of Inclination, Elevation
Fraction
Consignation and Commixture
Invitation to Communion
Communion & Chant
Fixed Prayer of Thanksgiving
Incensation of Eucharist
Litany after Communion
Greeting & Dismissal Prayer
Blessing & Dismissal
Purification of Vessels
Trisagion: “Holy God” &c.
Greeting
Fixed Collect, and Variable Prayer
Liturgy of Catechumens
Law, Prophets, or Acts readings
Psalm
Epistle
Hymn, Alleluia, and Incensation
Gospel
Homily
Litany with Incensation of Prepared Gifts
Dismissal of Catechumens
Liturgy of the Faithful
Transfer of Gifts to Altar
Offertory Prayers
Creed without “Filioque”
Prayers for a worthy sacrifice
Kiss of Peace
Exhortation to worthy approach
Priest’s Offertory Prayer
Incensation
Fixed Preface
Sanctus & Benedictus
Anaphora of SS. Addai & Mari
- [Words of Institution, Syro-Malabar use]
- Prayers of Oblation
- Commemorations
- Invocation of Holy Spirit on Gifts (Epiclesis)
- [Words of Institution, Chaldean use]
- Oblation blessed as Christ’s Body & Blood
Prayer of Inclination, Incensation
Fraction
Consignation and Commixture
Prayers of Approach to Communion
The Lord’s Prayer
Greeting of Peace
Elevation of Eucharist & Invitation
Communion & Thanksgiving Chant
Purification of Vessels
Variable Prayer of Thanksgiving
Variable Prayers after Communion
The Lord’s Prayer & Doxology
Blessing