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Catholic AnswerOkay, there are a whole lot of prayers, the Common is the part that doesn't change from day to day (well, not much, with the penitential Rite, there are three basic options, with the Eucharistic Prayer, there are four options, etc.), and then there is the Proper, which changes every day depending on the season, the day, the feast, etc. Below are three links. The first has the Common, along with its options, the second link as various Eucharistic Prayers (the Canon), and the fourth link shows the three Proper prayers for each of the four Sundays in Advent..
The Mass begins with the priest greeting the people, then there is a penitential rite (three options), the Gloria (on Sunday and feast days) and the opening Prayer (changes all the time); then there are the readings from Scripture, including a psalm, the Homily, the Creed, and the prayers of the Faithful - changes every day. Then the Liturgy of the Eucharist, which is pretty fixed, there are two prayers proper to the day, one after the preparation of the gifts, another clear at the end. Also, the Preface (long prayer of the priest between the Dialogue, and the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) which changes with the Season, the Eucharistic Prayer - four main options, Lord's Prayer, prayer for peace, exchange of peace, Lamb of God, Holy Communion, and Thanksgiving prayer - proper.
Intercessory prayers occur after the Creed and before the Offertory.
The Roman Catholic Missal is a book that contains all the prayers that are said during a Catholic Mass. The book may contain prayers and instructions for saying them during regular weekly Sunday Mass or for weekday Mass and Holiday Mass.
Mass is a part of Catholic prayer, it is not a Jewish practice. Jews hold prayers three times a day.
The prayers of the faithful, also known as the general intercessions, are typically part of the Liturgy of the Word in the Catholic Mass. This is when the congregation offers prayers on behalf of the Church, the world, and specific intentions. It usually follows the readings and the homily before moving into the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe entire Mass is a prayer of Thanks - that is why it is called the Eucharist. Eucharist is a from the Greek word meaning thanksgiving.
A Catholic Mass card is telling the recipient that a certain prayer or prayers are being said at a specific time and place for their loved one. Mass cards are usually given in lieu of flowers at funerals. To get a Mass card you usually give the church a donation. I guess if someone was ill or just going through difficult times a Mass card could be given also; after all prayers are not only for the deceased.
The sign of the cross is made multiple times during a Catholic mass. It is typically done at the beginning and end of the mass, before and after the Gospel reading, at the beginning and end of the Prayers of the Faithful, and during the blessing at the end of the mass.
The length of a Catholic funeral mass can vary. However, it will generally last for about one hour. Stages include conveyance to the church, the cycle of prayers, the mass and then the absolution. Afterwards, the body is transported to the cemetery or crematory.
A validly ordained priest offering unleavened wheat bread and unadultered grape wine using approved prayers would be offering a valid Mass.
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Anthony Cedaka has written: 'The problems with the prayers of the modern Mass' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Collects, History and criticism
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