Repertoire for a Wedding Mass
Processional Entrance Music
Canon in D
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Introductory Rites
Glory And Praise
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Entrance Rite
The assembly stands. The entrance hymn is sung while the priest, ministers (e.g., lectors, altar servers), and the wedding party process to the altar. When the entrance hymn is finished, the priest leads the assembly in the sign of the cross. |
Greeting
The priest greets the assembly, and the people respond. |
Penitential Act
The priest invites the assembly to repent of their sins, and leads them in doing so. |
Glory To God In The Highest
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Gloria
At the conclusion of the Penitential Act, the Gloria is sung, preferably by the whole assembly. The Gloria is not sung during Lent and Advent. |
Opening Prayer
The priest invites the assembly to pray, then offers one of several possible prayers for the bride and groom. At the conclusion of the prayer, the assembly is seated for the Liturgy of the Word. |
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
The first reading (from the Old Testament) is proclaimed by the lector. At the conclusion of the reading, the lector says, "The Word of the Lord," and the assembly responds, "Thanks be to God." |
Responsorial Psalm
The cantor or choir sings a psalm, and the assembly sings the response. |
Second Reading
The second reading (from a book of the New Testament other than the Gospel) is proclaimed by the lector. At the conclusion of the reading, the lector says, "The Word of the Lord," and the assembly responds, "Thanks be to God." |
Gospel Acclamation
The assembly stands. A cantor leads the assembly in singing the Gospel Acclamation, usually the Alleluia (except during Lent, when another acclamation is used). |
Gospel
The priest (or deacon) proclaims the Gospel. At the conclusion, he says, "The Gospel of the Lord," and the assembly responds, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ." The assembly sits. |
Homily
The priest (or deacon) offers a homily drawn from the Scripture readings. |
Rite of Marriage
Address and Statement of Intentions
All stand, including the bride and groom. The priest asks the couple to state their intentions about their freedom of choice, faithfulness to each other, and the acceptance and upbringing of children (unless the couple are beyond the child-bearing years). |
Consent and Exchange of Vows
The priest invites the couple to declare their consent to be married, which they do by stating their marriage vows. The Rite of Marriage offers several different options for the vows. |
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Take And Receive
Paghahandog Ng Sarili |
Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts
The assembly sits and sings the Offertory Song while the altar is prepared and the gifts of bread and wine are brought to the altar. |
Eucharistic Prayer
The priest prays the Eucharistic prayer (parts of which he may sing). The Roman Missal provides four options for this prayer. During the Eucharistic prayer, the assembly offers three acclamations, which are usually sung: |
Holy, Holy
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Sanctus
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Memorial Acclamation
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Great Amen
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Great Amen
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Communion Rite
Our Father
Our Father (A.H. Malotte) Ama Namin |
The Lord's Prayer
The assembly prays or sings together the Lord's Prayer (the Our Father). |
Nuptial Blessing
The presider faces the couple and prays over them. The Rite of Marriage provides three different options for the Nuptial Blessing. |
Sign of Peace
The presider invites the assembly to offer one another a sign of peace. |
Lamb of God
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Lamb of God
The priest breaks the host (Eucharistic bread) while the assembly sings the "Lamb of God. |
Lead Me Lord
Sa Iyong Mga Yapak Ikaw Lamang Tanging Yaman |
Communion
The priest (often with the help of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) distributes the Eucharistic bread and wine to the assembly, beginning with the newly married couple. |
Concluding Rite
Blessing
The priest prays a solemn blessing over the married couple; the whole assembly participates in the blessing by repeatedly responding, "Amen." |
Dismissal
The priest dismisses the assembly, which responds, "Thanks be to God." |
Let There Be Praise
I Will Sing Forever |
Recessional
The couple, the bridal party, the ministers, and the priest process out of the church, usually accompanied by a song or instrumental music. |