The Liturgy Course: The Offertory Hymn
July 2, 2026
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.
The Eucharistic Prayer of every Mass begins with a three-part dialogue between the priest and the people.
Before the priest says the Prayer over the Offerings at Mass, he engages the assembly in a brief dialogue.
At the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the bread, wine, and offerings for the Church and the poor are brought to the altar.
The weekly collection humbly expresses the community's faith. The silent routine accompanies the spirit of selflessness that unites believers.
The Creed may not be the most boring part of Mass, but in many churches, it contends mightily. It's long.
We pray to the Lord at every Mass, but it didn't used to be that way. Vatican II created a new set of prayers after the Creed.
When the priest or deacon announces the Gospel at Mass, the people respond, "Glory to you, O Lord."
We often call the Responsorial Psalm the "response" to the First Reading. That's true, but it's really "responsorial" since it has a responsory - a refrain that occurs with each verse.
