Eucharistic prayer 1

[Florida123]

When is the first Eucharistic prayer used? Practically all the OF form Masses that I have seen were celebrated with the 2nd Eucharistic prayer.

 

[TheMc]

When is the first Eucharistic prayer used? Practically all the OF form Masses that I have seen were celebrated with the 2nd Eucharistic prayer.

It i completely the priest’s choice, although personally, I think there should only be Euch. prayer 1. That’s just me though.

 

[FrDavid96]

When is the first Eucharistic prayer used? Practically all the OF form Masses that I have seen were celebrated with the 2nd Eucharistic prayer.

It may be used at any Mass. EPs I, II, and III may be used at any Mass. The others have some restrictions.

If you don’t hear it, it’s simply a matter of the priest not-choosing to use it.

 

[manygift1spirit]

It may be used at any Mass. EPs I, II, and III may be used at any Mass. The others have some restrictions.

I did not know there were restrictions on IV (although it is clearly used only quite rarely). Thanks for the info.

I too prefer I, but I too understood it was otherwise the priest’s discretion.

 

[FrDavid96]

I did not know there were restrictions on IV (although it is clearly used only quite rarely). Thanks for the info.

I too prefer I, but I too understood it was otherwise the priest’s discretion.

The restrictions on EP IV is that it cannot be used when the Mass has a “proper Preface” because the entire EP IV includes it’s own preface which cannot be separated from the rest of it.

If that particular day’s Mass requires the priest to use a particular preface, then EP IV cannot be used. Just for example, it cannot be used on Easter Sunday, Christmas, Immaculate Conception, etc.

 

[drforjc]

The GIRM provides guidance for when each EP is most suitable but, as Fr. notes, it does not mandate this (except for EP IV and the preface issue)

 

[TheMc]

The GIRM provides guidance for when each EP is most suitable but, as Fr. notes, it does not mandate this (except for EP IV and the preface issue)

I didn’t know that. Could you show me where so I can write it down?

 

[FrDavid96]

I didn’t know that. Could you show me where so I can write it down?

Here’s the text taken directly from the current GIRM

1. The purpose of the many prefaces that enrich the Roman Missal is to bring out more fully the motives for thanksgiving within the Eucharistic Prayer and to set out more clearly the different facets of the mystery of salvation.
2. The choice among the Eucharistic Prayers found in the Order of Mass is suitably guided by the following norms:

Eucharistic Prayer I, that is, the Roman Canon, which may always be used, is especially suited to be sung or said on days when there is a proper text for the Communicantes (In union with the whole Church) or in Masses endowed with a proper form of the Hanc igitur (Father, accept this offering) and also in the celebrations of the Apostles and of the Saints mentioned in the Prayer itself; it is likewise especially appropriate for Sundays, unless for pastoral considerations Eucharistic Prayer III is preferred.

Eucharistic Prayer II, on account of its particular features, is more appropriately used on weekdays or in special circumstances. Although it has been provided with its own Preface, it may also be used with other Prefaces, especially those that summarize the mystery of salvation, such as the common Prefaces. When Mass is celebrated for a particular dead person, the special formula may be inserted in the place indicated, namely, before the Memento etiam (Remember our brothers and sisters).

Eucharistic Prayer III may be said with any Preface. Its use is preferred on Sundays and feast days. If, however, this Eucharistic Prayer is used in Masses for the Dead, the special formula for the dead may be used, to be included at the proper place, namely, after the Omnes filios tuos ubique dispersos, tibi, clemens Pater, miseratus coniunge (In mercy and love unite all your children).

Eucharistic Prayer IV has an invariable Preface and gives a fuller summary of salvation history. It may be used when a Mass has no Preface of its own and on Sundays in Ordinary Time. Because of its structure, no special formula for the dead may be inserted into this prayer.

source: usccb.org/liturgy/current/chapter7.shtml

 

[TheMc]

Here’s the text taken directly from the current GIRM

1. The purpose of the many prefaces that enrich the Roman Missal is to bring out more fully the motives for thanksgiving within the Eucharistic Prayer and to set out more clearly the different facets of the mystery of salvation.

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Eucharistic Prayer IV has an invariable Preface and gives a fuller summary of salvation history. It may be used when a Mass has no Preface of its own and on Sundays in Ordinary Time. Because of its structure, no special formula for the dead may be inserted into this prayer.

source: usccb.org/liturgy/current/chapter7.shtml

Thanks!