THE ROMAN MISSAL

The reform of the Latin Liturgy, decided by the Second Vatican Council, finds its
concrete expression in liturgical or ritual books. The books are officially published
by the Congregation for Divine Worship (the so-called 'typical edition'), after they have been promulgated
by the Holy Father. The translation into Portuguese - not always easy - is done by
National Secretariat of Liturgy. Comes into effect after being approved by the Conference.
Episcopal is ratified by the Holy See. Among us, a great number of books are already in force.
liturgical. Let's make a special reference to the Roman Missal, since an acolyte it
you need to know how to use it, so you need to be familiar with its content. After four
centuries since the publication of the Tridentine Roman Missal, promulgated by Bull of
Pope Pius V (hence known as the Missal of St. Pius V), dated July 14, 1570.
The "new" Missal (Missale Romanum) according to the spirit of the Council's reform
Vatican II was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on Holy Thursday in 1969, through
from the Apostolic Constitution

Roman Missal

Among us, after various partial and provisional translations had been used, it was
the Portuguese version of the Missale Romanum has finally been published (came into effect on
First Sunday of Advent in 1992), in a common edition for Portugal and the countries
Africans with Portuguese as an official language.

The Missal, among the customary 'preliminaries', presents the Universal Norms of the Year.
Liturgical and of the Calendar, with the General Roman Calendar along with the specific countries'
that is intended. It is based on these documents that is prepared, annually, the
Liturgical Directory, a type of agenda that exists in any sacristy, as it is used for it.
we have to resort to the preparations for the celebration of the Mass.

For each Mass, the Missal presents, in addition to the three presidential prayers: collect, over
as oblates and after Communion - the entrance and Communion antiphons, which
If not sung by the assembly, they should be recited by the priest himself.

It is worth noting that the Missal only contains the formulas to be said by the President (except for the
Ordinary of the Mass that also includes the interventions of the assembly). For the Liturgy
From the Word–readings and interspersed songs, one must refer to the Lectionary.
Let us turn to the body of the Missal. The following order follows:

Own of time

Ordinary of the Mass

Ordinary of the Mass with Chant

Proprio of the Saints

Common Masses

Ritual Masses

Masses and Prayers for Various Needs

Votive Masses

Masses for the Dead

We complete the Missal with four Appendices, containing various forms.

The Proper of Time

The Missal presents the various Times of the Liturgical Year, from the First Sunday of Advent to
Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe)
Universe), arranged in the following order:

Advent Time (p. 103-131),

• Christmas Time (p. 137-164),

Lent (p. 167-241)

Sacred Paschal Triduum (p. 245-328)

Easter Time (329-391)

• Common Time (p. 395-430).

Solemnities of the Lord in Ordinary Time (Holy Trinity, Most Holy Body and
Blood of Christ and Sacred Heart of Jesus) (p. 431-436).
For each day of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and the Easter Season, the Missal contains
the Collect Prayer, the Prayer over the Offerings, and the Prayer after Communion, and
still the Entrance Antiphon and the Communion Antiphon.

During Ordinary Time, the prayers and antiphons proper for each Sunday,
They are repeated later during the weekdays, if no other criterion is used.

The Ordinary of the Mass

It is presented in two modalities: one without singing (p. 440-549), and another with singing.
(p. 576-800). Contains the interventions of the President of the assembly and the responses of
Common people to all the Masses. That is to say:

1. Initial Rites (pp. 440-445)

Signing

- Saudação (várias formas)

Penitential Act (three forms)

Kyrie, eleison invocations (omit when using the third form or the Rite for
the Sunday aspersion of holy water (Appendix IV, p. 1359-1365).

Hino Glory to God

Collect Prayer

2. Liturgy of the Word

For the Liturgy of the Word - readings and interspersed songs - it is necessary to refer to the
Lectionary. In fact, the Missal, contrary to what the name suggests, does not contain
all parts of the Mass. For the celebration, two books are needed: the Missal and the
Lectionary. The Missal is the book of the President; the Lectionary, the book of the Reader. It remains thus.
but the distinction between ministry and functions in the celebrating assembly is more evident.
The elements of the Liturgy of the Word that are in the Ordinary are as follows:

Profession of Faith

Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (p. 448)

Apostles' Creed (449)

Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful

Atualmente existe um livro próprio com todos os formulários para a Oração Universal
or of the faithful, in the Missal there are some forms in Appendix IV (pp. 1366-1380).

3. Eucharistic Liturgy

Preparation of the Offerings (p. 450-451)

(Prayer over the Oblates)
Eucharistic Prayer
There are 114 Prefaces, with the most used found in the Ordinary.
453-513)
Included in the Ordinary, there are 4 Eucharistic Prayers (pp. 515-543); however, in the Missal,
we still have the following:
4 Eucharistic Prayers for various Masses (p. 1157-1179);
Eucharistic Prayers for the Masses of Reconciliation (Appendix I, p. 1314-1325);
Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children (Appendix II, p. 1326-1341).

4. Rites of Communion (p. 544-547)

Our Father
{"Embolismo":"Embolism","Rito da Paz":"Rite of Peace"}

Communion
Prayer after Communion
5. Rites of Conclusion (p. 548-549)

Final Blessing

On certain days and on special occasions, the Final Blessing may be preceded by another.
form of Solemn Blessing or the Prayer of Blessing upon the People that comes in the Missal
follow the Ordinary (pp. 553-567 and 569-574, respectively).

Farewell

Note:

- Appendix III (pp. 1343 - 1357) contains the Ordinary of the Mass and Eucharistic Prayer II
in Latin.

Appendix IV. In addition to what has already been indicated at the appropriate time (rite for aspersion)
Sunday of holy water and forms for the Universal Prayer), also contains the rite
to occasionally appoint a Minister of the Holy Communion (p. 1381) and the
Solemn Announcement of Easter Day to be made at the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
1382)

The Proper of Saints (pp. 803-997)

It is the set of forms appropriate for solemnities, parties, and memories of

Saints from January 2 to December 31, as well as the solemnities and festivals
of the Lord, except for those included in the Proper of Time.

In the solemnities, festivities and mandatory memories (MO), the indicated forms in the
Missals are mandatory. In optional memorials (OM), a large margin is left.
of freedom regarding the choice of forms.
 Common Masses (p. 1001 - 1057)

It is a set of forms that serve interchangeably for celebrations of

same type. They follow an order of importance:

Common of the Dedication of a Church

Common of Our Lady

Common of the Martyrs

Common Pastors of the Church

Common of the Doctors of the Church

Common of the Virgins

Common of Saints and Saints

For example: it is the feast of Saint Blaise, Martyr (February 3rd). We check in the Liturgical Directory.
it refers to an MF 'optional memory'. The collection comes from Próprio dos Santos.
The antiphons, the preface, the prayer over the offerings, and the prayer after communion,
we would have to choose from those proposed in the Common of Martyrs.

Ritual Masses (p. 1061-1150)

There are specific Masses for the celebration of the sacraments (only Penance does not have a Mass)
own) and for some other celebrations of great importance: catechumenate,
per diem, abbatial blessing, consecration of virgins, religious profession, and dedication of
a church or an altar.

Masses and Prayers for Various Needs (pp. 1155-1250)

This is a series of Masses specific to various circumstances or different

needs. In the Missal, they are distributed in 4 groups:

-By the Church (p. 1181-1213)

By civil society (pp. 1214-1222)

In various circumstances of social life (pp. 1223-1242)

- For some particular need (p. 1243-1250).

This section of the Missal opens with Eucharistic Prayer V, which has 4 proper prefaces.
e as intercessões correspondentes às diversas circunstâncias ou necessidades.

Votive Masses (p. 1253-1274)

They are Masses that can be chosen according to the piety of the faithful, to celebrate some
Christian mysteries.
For example: On the 1st Friday of the month, if the Liturgical Directory does not indicate anything in
on the contrary, one can replace the Mass of the Proper of the Time with the Votive Mass of
Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Masses for the Deceased (p. 1277-1312)

There are specific Masses for funerals or for the anniversary of a death. In addition
the 3 Proper Masses for the Day of the Dead, which, in the Missal, come in place
own, November 2nd, there are 38 more forms that allow responses to situations.
diversified: when the deceased is the Pope, or a young person, or someone who has died
after a long illness etc.
 Common Missal Service

Initial Rites 440-445

Collect Prayer (Proper of the Time)

3) Liturgy of the Word 448-449

4) Eucharistic Liturgy turn

Prayer over the offerings (Proper of the Time)

6) Preface

Eucharistic Prayer II 524-528

8) Rites of Communion

9) Prayer after Communion

1 - The colors and locations of the ribbons are not necessarily fixed. This fact leads to the before
When using the Missal, check if the ribbons are marking the desired location.
(respective to the liturgical day) and what its color is.

Both the Preface and the Eucharistic Prayer depend on the choice of the Priest. The
the acolyte can propose the preface according to the Liturgical Time but will ALWAYS have
to confirm which is the Preface and which is the Eucharistic Prayer that the President of
Celebration intends.

3 - Regarding the green marks listed from bottom to top correspond to,
respectively, to Eucharistic Prayers I, II, III, IV and Communion Rites.