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An Outline of the Ordinary Form of the Catholic Mass

By: Rev. John Trigilio Jr. and Jr. and Rev. Kenneth Brighenti and Rev. Monsignor James Cafone and

Updated: 03-26-2016

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The Ordinary form of the Catholic Mass is the normal or standard form of Mass with which most Catholics are generally familiar. The Ordinary form differs from the Extraordinary form and Tridentine Mass (sometimes called the Traditional Latin Mass).

The following list outlines the rites of the Catholic Mass from start to finish.

Introductory Rites

Greeting
Rite of Sprinkling or Penitential Rite
Confiteor
Kyrie
Gloria
Opening Prayer (Collect)

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel
Homily
Profession of Faith (Creed)
Prayer of the Faithful (General Intercessions)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of Gifts (Offertory)
Offertory Prayer
Preface and Sanctus
Eucharistic Prayer
Pater Noster (Our Father or Lord’s Prayer)
Sign of Peace
Fraction Rite — Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
Communion Rite
Prayer after Communion
Concluding Rite

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Rev. John Trigilio, Jr. is President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.
Rev. Kenneth Brighenti is an assistant professor at Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
Rev. Monsignor James Cafone is an assistant professor in the Religion Department of Seton Hall University.

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