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Changes in the Priest's Parts - Introductory Rite
PART OF MASS PRESENT TEXT NEW TEXT
Greeting

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Or: The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Or: The Lord be with you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Or: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Or: The Lord be with you.
Introduction to the Penitential Act As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.

Or: Coming together as God’s family, with confidence let us ask the Father’s forgiveness, for he is full of gentleness and compassion.

Or: My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves
to celebrate the sacred mysteries,
let us call to mind our sins.

Brethren (Brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Penitential Act,
Form B

Priest: Lord we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy.

People: Lord, have mercy.


Priest: Lord, show us your mercy and love.



People: And grant us your salvation.
Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

People: For we have sinned against you.

Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy.



People: And grant us your salvation.

Penitential Act,
Form C
(U.S. Adaptation:
7 sample formulas
are provided in a
new Appendix VI,
though other words may still be used)

You were sent to heal the contrite: Lord, have mercy.


You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy.

You plead for us at the right hand of the Father:
Lord, have mercy.
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord, have mercy.

You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord, have mercy.

 

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