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Doing nothing. We yearn for that kind of leisure. But doing nothing can also be one of the hardest jobs we face. Take Mass, for example.
The heart of the Mass is the Eucharistic Prayer. We have variety of prayers to choose from.
For many a churchgoer, the "shorter is better" principle has made Eucharistic Prayer II the preferred heart of many at Mass.
The First Eucharistic Prayer is lengthy and ponderous. Its repetitive structure so differs from the other prayers that it can be hard to follow.
Early in the Eucharistic Prayer at every Mass, we all sing a hymn of praise to God. But it's not just "we all" who are gathered in the church that day.
The Preface is the part of the Eucharistic Prayer that comes between the opening dialogue and the Holy.
