Prayers are said at Mass to offer worship, Thanksgiving, petition, and praise to God. They help to unite the community in faith, express shared beliefs, and seek spiritual guidance and strength. The prayers also serve to reflect on the teachings of the Church and convey intentions for the Church and the world.
When you say mass is up to you. As long as you say your mass prayers, that's all that matters. The church is flexible with mass.
The bidding prayers, also known as the universal prayers or prayers of the faithful, are said during the Mass after the homily. This part of the liturgy allows the congregation to offer intentions for the Church, the world, the community, and those in need. It typically follows the Creed and is led by a deacon or layperson, inviting the faithful to respond with "Lord, hear our prayer" or a similar response.
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.
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a mass where prayers are sung
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.
Intercessory prayers occur after the Creed and before the Offertory.
Communal
First, the term "mass" is not a Jewish term and may cause some offense to Jews. Please substitute the word "service". At a Jewish prayer service, most of the prayers are in Hebrew, and many of them are sung. In fact, in a typical Orthodox service, only the sermon and the prayer over the country are in English (or the language of the country). Non-Orthodox services may include English poetic readings and some singing in English.
The Sacramentary
When entering a Catholic Mass, congregants typically recite the Sign of the Cross, often followed by the Greeting from the priest, who may say, "The Lord be with you," to which the congregation responds, "And with your spirit." This is often followed by the Penitential Act, where the faithful acknowledge their sins and seek God's mercy, typically through prayers like the "Confiteor" ("I confess to Almighty God..."). These initial prayers set the tone for the worship and prepare the congregation for the liturgy.
All of the usual prayers, plus the special prayers added on all holidays. But the prayers for rain are central to Sukkot.