Holy Eucharistic celebration

[77.eery]

I and some of our parishioners have an objection regarding our catholic priest’s final blessing at the mass. He says “May almighty God Bless us the father the son and the Holy Spirit” but in the Roman Missal it’s written as “May almighty God bless you…”. Why does the priest include himself in the blessing? Should he not represent Christ from the alter and bless people only? Is it not a lay bless when he says “bless us”? When we asked the priest about this, he said it’s nothing wrong. Can you please clarify this? Is it not wrong to change the words according to the liturgy and rubrics of the Roman Missal?

 

[Reuben_J]

From the order of the mass, Concluding Rite:

During the Concluding Rites, announcements may be made (if necessary) after the Prayer after Communion. The celebrant then blesses the people assembled. Sometimes, the blessing is very simple. On special days, the blessing may be more extensive. In every case, the blessing is always trinitarian: “May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” It is in the triune God and in the sign of the cross that we find our blessing.

Not sure why he did that but he is to bless the people.