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David_B
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My favorite Eucharistic Prayer is #1, also known as the Roman Canon. The few times I’ve heard it I’ve been struck by the number of early saints that are mentioned…It’s hard for me to describe but it just seems cool.
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James0235
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The Roman Canon. It is, without a doubt, the most beautiful of all the “Eucharist Prayers” (Roman not comparing Eastern). If it helped to form thousands of saints then it must be pretty good.
BTW I am only referring to an actual translation or the original Latin. The ICEL paraphrase is way too dumbed down.
James
BTW I am only referring to an actual translation or the original Latin. The ICEL paraphrase is way too dumbed down.
James
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yinekka
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The Roman Canon with none of the saints names left out. I also like no 4 because of the biblical references. These two are the least said though because they would make the Mass a couple of minutes longer. 
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David_B
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That brings up a good point…why are the saints names optional in the number 1 today? With the other eucharistic prayers there would be shorter alternatives…if it ain’t broke why fix it?The Roman Canon with none of the saints names left out. I also like no 4 because of the biblical references. These two are the least said though because they would make the Mass a couple of minutes longer.
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James0235
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I’ve actually heard it suggested that the reason why most priests seem to use EP II is not because it is shorter but because the other EPs (especially the Roman Canon) are much more clear in proclaiming the Catholic faith (invocation of angels and saints for instance as well as being more clear that a sacrifice is taking place) and this makes alot of priests (particularly the older ones) very uncomfortable.The Roman Canon with none of the saints names left out. I also like no 4 because of the biblical references. These two are the least said though because they would make the Mass a couple of minutes longer.
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James0235
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David B:
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The associate pastor at my soon to be former parish ALWAYS uses EP I in its complete form. I don’t know if it is due to any theological reason but I do know that he is dyslexic and he seems to have it memorized.
James
Roman Canon. I especially look forward to it during solemnities. It’s very rarely said here, but when it is (I find it okay in the current English), it just gives the sense of the mysterious every Mass should have.
It becomes extra special when said in Latin (or at least the Institution Narrative.) The gestures are also great to behold (…fill us with every grace + and blessing… though we are sinners [strikes the breast] …).
It becomes extra special when said in Latin (or at least the Institution Narrative.) The gestures are also great to behold (…fill us with every grace + and blessing… though we are sinners [strikes the breast] …).
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Edwin1961
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I am thankful that you put the Anaphora of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Being Byzantine, it was a pleasure to see! 
However when I was in the Roman rite, as a kid I liked #2 because it was the shortest and hoped Mass would end soon. (Foolish kid wasn’t I?)
But now much older and grown up, when I would attend a Roman Mass, I now would want to hear #1. It brings me back to the era of the English version of the Latin Mass, but NOT the Mass of the ‘Glory and Praise music days!’
Go with God!
Edwin
However when I was in the Roman rite, as a kid I liked #2 because it was the shortest and hoped Mass would end soon. (Foolish kid wasn’t I?)
But now much older and grown up, when I would attend a Roman Mass, I now would want to hear #1. It brings me back to the era of the English version of the Latin Mass, but NOT the Mass of the ‘Glory and Praise music days!’
Go with God!
Edwin
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Pandora
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Is it possible to link all the Eucharistic prayers? I had to leave my Church, check out litergical dancers to see my former pastor and you will know why. Anyway I thought I had them all memorized but he started to say “On the last night with his friends he had dinner…” My mother insist these are just new prayers but my friend who is a priest said he is interpeting what he wants from the Latin. I have 4 memorized but would like to see them in print to see if there are any legitimate changes. By the way I’m dyslexic so if I can memorize the Gospel’s and the prayers so can the priest.
I would appreciate any assistance.
Thanks Kathy
I would appreciate any assistance.
Thanks Kathy
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spetreopn
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The text for the Eucharistic Prayers can be found on the following sites:
Eucharistic Prayer I (The Roman Canon)
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/22/Start/9
Eucharistic Prayer II
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/23/Start/9
Eucharistic Prayer III
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/24/Start/9
Eucharistic Prayer IV
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/25/Start/9
These sites give the Latin and English.
Eucharistic Prayer I (The Roman Canon)
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/22/Start/9
Eucharistic Prayer II
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/23/Start/9
Eucharistic Prayer III
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/24/Start/9
Eucharistic Prayer IV
catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/Text/Index/4/SubIndex/67/ContentIndex/25/Start/9
These sites give the Latin and English.
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akemner
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I said the Anaphora of St John Chrysostom, but really my favorite is the Anaphora of St Basil. It comes at the most solemn moments of the year, and is a marvel of prayer and ecclesial writing (to my mind, it makes even the Anaphora of St John Chrysostom and the Roman Canon sound vague and simplistic, by comparison).
There is a story here. Whenever St Basil would celebrate the Divine Liturgy, at the moment of the Epiclesis, the Tabernacle would shake and move (it was in the form of a dove, suspended from the ceiling). One time, however, it did not. St Basil, sensing something was wrong, looked around and noted that one pof his deacons was not paying attention to the service at hand, but was looking out through the chancel screen at a beautiful woman. Needless to say, he was a bit upset. Unfortunately, i forget what happens next. Maybe someone (Neil?) can fill the rest of it out.
In Christ,
Adam
There is a story here. Whenever St Basil would celebrate the Divine Liturgy, at the moment of the Epiclesis, the Tabernacle would shake and move (it was in the form of a dove, suspended from the ceiling). One time, however, it did not. St Basil, sensing something was wrong, looked around and noted that one pof his deacons was not paying attention to the service at hand, but was looking out through the chancel screen at a beautiful woman. Needless to say, he was a bit upset. Unfortunately, i forget what happens next. Maybe someone (Neil?) can fill the rest of it out.
In Christ,
Adam
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Pandora
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Thank you
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Fortiterinre
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I chose III, because as a small child I memorized it and loved the fact that it specifically mentioned the saint of the day and the patron saint. I took the Archbishop Cranmer reference as slightly sarcastic, but I think it has to be said that Rite I of the Book of Common Prayer is quite beautiful: “And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of Thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with Thy Word and Holy Spirit, these Thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to Thy Son our saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of His death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.”
Many Anglicans consider themselves the “Western Orthodox,” and they have intercommunion and sometimes ordination with the Eastern Orthodox, so they often have a powerful sacramental infuence that is easy to forget.
Many Anglicans consider themselves the “Western Orthodox,” and they have intercommunion and sometimes ordination with the Eastern Orthodox, so they often have a powerful sacramental infuence that is easy to forget.
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Iohannes
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Those are not translation at all. The Roman Canon is what makes the Latin Rite the Latin Rite. EPII and EPIII stinks. EPIV Is ok and is syriac in origin.
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Iohannes
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Here is a good translation:
Most merciful Father, we humbly pray and beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ Thy Son, Our Lord, to accept and to bless these + gifts, these + presents, these + holy unspotted Sacrifices, which we offer up to Thee, in the first place, for Thy Holy Catholic Church, that it may please Thee to grant her peace, to preserve, unite, and govern her throughout the world; as also for Thy servant N . . . our Pope, and N . . . our Bishop, and for all orthodox believers and all who profess the Catholic and Apostolic faith.
Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaids N . . . and N . . . and of all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee this Sacrifice of praise for themselves and all those dear to them, for the redemption of their souls and the hope of their safety and salvation: who now pay their vows to Thee, the everlasting, living and true God.
In communion with, and honoring the memory in the first place of the glorious ever Virgin Mary Mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ; also of blessed Joseph, her Spouse; and likewise of Thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints. Grant for the sake of their merits and prayers that in all things we may be guarded and helped by Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most merciful Father, we humbly pray and beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ Thy Son, Our Lord, to accept and to bless these + gifts, these + presents, these + holy unspotted Sacrifices, which we offer up to Thee, in the first place, for Thy Holy Catholic Church, that it may please Thee to grant her peace, to preserve, unite, and govern her throughout the world; as also for Thy servant N . . . our Pope, and N . . . our Bishop, and for all orthodox believers and all who profess the Catholic and Apostolic faith.
Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaids N . . . and N . . . and of all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee this Sacrifice of praise for themselves and all those dear to them, for the redemption of their souls and the hope of their safety and salvation: who now pay their vows to Thee, the everlasting, living and true God.
In communion with, and honoring the memory in the first place of the glorious ever Virgin Mary Mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ; also of blessed Joseph, her Spouse; and likewise of Thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints. Grant for the sake of their merits and prayers that in all things we may be guarded and helped by Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Iohannes
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continued…
O Lord, we beseech Thee, graciously to accept this oblation of our service and that of Thy whole household. Order our days in Thy peace, and command that we be rescued from eternal damnation and numbered in the flock of Thine elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Humbly we pray The, O God, be pleased to make this same offering wholly blessed +, to consecrate + it and approve + it, making it reasonable and acceptable, so that it may become for us the Body + and Blood + of Thy dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who, the day before He suffered , took bread into His Holy and venerable hands, and having lifted up His eyes to heaven, to Thee, God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, blessed it +, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and eat ye all of this:
For this is My Body.
In like manner, after He had supped, taking also into His holy and venerable hands this goodly chalice, again giving thanks to Thee, He blessed it +, and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and drink ye all of this:
For this is the Chalice of My Blood, of the new and eternal testament: the Mystery of Faith: which shall be shed for you and for many unto the remission of sins.
As often as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me.
And now, O Lord, we, Thy servants, and with us all Thy holy people, calling to mind the blessed Passion of this same Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, likewise His Resurrection from the grave, and also His glorious Ascension into heaven, do offer unto Thy most sovereign Majesty out of the gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us,a Victim + which is pure, a Victim + which is holy, a Victim + which is spotless, the holy Bread + of life eternal, and the Chalice + of everlasting Salvation.
O Lord, we beseech Thee, graciously to accept this oblation of our service and that of Thy whole household. Order our days in Thy peace, and command that we be rescued from eternal damnation and numbered in the flock of Thine elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Humbly we pray The, O God, be pleased to make this same offering wholly blessed +, to consecrate + it and approve + it, making it reasonable and acceptable, so that it may become for us the Body + and Blood + of Thy dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who, the day before He suffered , took bread into His Holy and venerable hands, and having lifted up His eyes to heaven, to Thee, God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, blessed it +, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and eat ye all of this:
For this is My Body.
In like manner, after He had supped, taking also into His holy and venerable hands this goodly chalice, again giving thanks to Thee, He blessed it +, and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and drink ye all of this:
For this is the Chalice of My Blood, of the new and eternal testament: the Mystery of Faith: which shall be shed for you and for many unto the remission of sins.
As often as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me.
And now, O Lord, we, Thy servants, and with us all Thy holy people, calling to mind the blessed Passion of this same Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, likewise His Resurrection from the grave, and also His glorious Ascension into heaven, do offer unto Thy most sovereign Majesty out of the gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us,a Victim + which is pure, a Victim + which is holy, a Victim + which is spotless, the holy Bread + of life eternal, and the Chalice + of everlasting Salvation.
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Iohannes
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continued…
Deign to look upon them with a favorable and gracious countenance, and to accept them as Thou didst accept the offerings of Thy just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our Patriarch Abraham, and that which Thy high priest Melchisedech offered up to Thee, a holy Sacrifice, an immaculate Victim.
Humbly we beseech Thee, almighty God, to command that these our offerings be carried by the hands of Thy holy Angel to Thine Altar on high, in the sight of Thy divine Majesty, so that those of us who shall receive the most sacred Body + and Blood + of Thy Son by partaking thereof from this Altar may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Be mindful, also, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaids N . . . and N . . . who are gone before us with the sign of faith and who sleep the sleep of peace. To these, O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light and peace. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
To us also Thy sinful servants, who put our trust in the multitude of Thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs: with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all Thy Saints. Into their company we beseech Thee admit us, not considering our merits, but freely pardoning our offenses. Through Christ our Lord.
By whom, O Lord, Thou dost always create, sanctify +, quicken +, bless +, and bestow upon us all these good things.
Through Him +, and with Him +, and in Him +, is unto Thee, God the Father + Almighty, in the unity of the Holy + Ghost, all honor and glory.
World without end.
Amen.
Taken from the New Marian Missal.
Deign to look upon them with a favorable and gracious countenance, and to accept them as Thou didst accept the offerings of Thy just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our Patriarch Abraham, and that which Thy high priest Melchisedech offered up to Thee, a holy Sacrifice, an immaculate Victim.
Humbly we beseech Thee, almighty God, to command that these our offerings be carried by the hands of Thy holy Angel to Thine Altar on high, in the sight of Thy divine Majesty, so that those of us who shall receive the most sacred Body + and Blood + of Thy Son by partaking thereof from this Altar may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Be mindful, also, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaids N . . . and N . . . who are gone before us with the sign of faith and who sleep the sleep of peace. To these, O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light and peace. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
To us also Thy sinful servants, who put our trust in the multitude of Thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs: with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all Thy Saints. Into their company we beseech Thee admit us, not considering our merits, but freely pardoning our offenses. Through Christ our Lord.
By whom, O Lord, Thou dost always create, sanctify +, quicken +, bless +, and bestow upon us all these good things.
Through Him +, and with Him +, and in Him +, is unto Thee, God the Father + Almighty, in the unity of the Holy + Ghost, all honor and glory.
World without end.
Amen.
Taken from the New Marian Missal.
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Iohannes
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Here are excellent translations approved by the Church:
Scroll down to the Canon of the Mass:
coreyzelinski.8m.com/1965_Mass/
This one is an excellent translation that uses the Novus Ordo consecration formula:
atonementonline.com/orderofmass/Rite1-5.html
Scroll down to the Canon of the Mass:
coreyzelinski.8m.com/1965_Mass/
This one is an excellent translation that uses the Novus Ordo consecration formula:
atonementonline.com/orderofmass/Rite1-5.html
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larryo
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James 0235, I think you’re on to something. I seldom hear the Roman Canon used at Mass. That’s not to say that the others Eucharistic prayers are deficient, but I do think that the Roman Canon conveys a more reverent and sacrificial attitude. Since after Vatican II, some elements–modernists–within the Church have tried to downplay the sacrificial nature of the Eucharist. I’ve also noticed a lot more ad-libbing in the use of the others Eucharistic prayers. I like it when the priest mentions all of the saints that ahve been included in the Roman Canon.
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diaconate
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Priest (silently): With these blessed powers we also, O Master, Lover of men cry and say: Holy are You and all holy, You, and You; only-begotten Son, and Your Holy Spirit; holy are You and all holy and magnificent is Your glory, who so loved Your world that You gave Your only begotten Son, that everyone who believes in Him should not perish, but should have life everlasting; Who, having come and having fulfilled the whole Divine plan concerning us, on the night when He was betrayed, or rather, when He surrendered Himself for the life of the world, He took bread into His holy and all pure and Immaculate hands, gave thanks and blessed, (priest blesses bread) sanctified, broke and gave it to His holy disciples and apostles, saying:
What grabs me is the part that states that He was betrayed or rather He surrendered Himself that Christ came to redeem us on His on accord because of the love He has for us.
What grabs me is the part that states that He was betrayed or rather He surrendered Himself that Christ came to redeem us on His on accord because of the love He has for us.
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