Which creed is said during mass?

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Hi. As an RCIA candidate, I’m trying to learn the various prayers that are said during mass… which creed is most commonly said, The Apostles Creed or the other one that is longer - Niacene (?) Is it up to the Priest to decide which will be said or is there some other significance? Thank you.
CM

P.S. Could somebody type out that longer one? It’s the one I don’t know. Thanks!
 
carol marie:
Hi. As an RCIA candidate, I’m trying to learn the various prayers that are said during mass… which creed is most commonly said, The Apostles Creed or the other one that is longer - Niacene (?) Is it up to the Priest to decide which will be said or is there some other significance? Thank you.
CM

P.S. Could somebody type out that longer one? It’s the one I don’t know. Thanks!
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Nicene Creed is the one used–I always thought exclusively–in the Mass. Here it is. Enjoy!

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
 
carol marie:
Hi. As an RCIA candidate, I’m trying to learn the various prayers that are said during mass… which creed is most commonly said, The Apostles Creed or the other one that is longer - Niacene (?) Is it up to the Priest to decide which will be said or is there some other significance? Thank you.
CM

P.S. Could somebody type out that longer one? It’s the one I don’t know. Thanks!
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Genesis is correct about the Nicene Creed being said at Sunday Mass (it is not sad during weekday Masses except for Holy Days of Obligation). The only exception is Masses for Children where the Apostles Creed can be substituted.

Saying that, I would learn both. The Apostle Creed is used in the various devotions like the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

PF
 
However, the Nicene Creed may be omitted when Baptismal promises are renewed (Easter, for example). Of course, that stands out because of the interrogatory form. But on the other Sundays, it’s Nicene Creed.
 
Love saying the Apostles Creed. Here is a little story about learning prayers. When I was in second grade getting ready for my first Communion the nuns had us draw a picture of our heads, arms and legs and then cut them out. We then attached them to a piece of paper that was folded in accordian pleats. On each one of these pleats was written a prayer ie. The Hail Mary, the Our Father, The Apostles Creed etc. the pleats were then paper clipped all togethar. when we learned a prayer and could recite it by memory then that pleat was released, we did this until we learned all of our prayers by heart and the whole accordian was released showing our complete body. A complete body in Christ. Here’s praying for your complete body in Christ. God Bless.

I shall be a defender of Mary
 
carol marie:
Hi. As an RCIA candidate, I’m trying to learn the various prayers that are said during mass… which creed is most commonly said, The Apostles Creed or the other one that is longer - Niacene (?) Is it up to the Priest to decide which will be said or is there some other significance? Thank you.
CM

P.S. Could somebody type out that longer one? It’s the one I don’t know. Thanks!
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The Nicene Creed is said during Mass. The Apostles Creed is said when praying The Rosary. I don’t believe it is up to the Priest which one is said at Mass. By the way, WELCOME HOME!
 
It also depends on country.

In Canada, and other countries, the Apostles Creed is recited as the Norm.
 
The Apostles creed may also be said during a Children’s mass as well. Along with the Children’s Lectionary.
 
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Brendan:
It also depends on country.

In Canada, and other countries, the Apostles Creed is recited as the Norm.
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Oh ok and the Nicene Creed is the norm in the U.S. right?
Podo
 
by now you should have celebrated the Presentation of the Creed and the Presentation of the Our Father in your RCIA process, they are part of the rites of Lent. You are given the Nicene Creed to memorize, as its tenets are the basis of the baptismal promises you will make (or renew) during the Easter Vigil as your profession of faith.
 
🤷 Hello All! I’m trying to figure out why the Creed would be omitted from the mass? Our parish priest (unfortunately) does not say it. He jumps right in to the prayer intentions after the homily. When I confronted hm he said “for the sake of time, it just takes too long” and yet they can spend approximately 10-15 minutes on announcements towards the end (before the priest leaves) when those announcements can be read in the bulletin. I confronted him once more as always respectfully and he just giggled and said, “well it’s my own personal sin” I"m not sure how to react because it does bother me. Is this something I need to pursue or just let it go and say it myself with my children as I have been doing?:confused: 🤷
 
This is what the GIRM says regarding the Profession of Faith:
The Profession of Faith
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  1. The purpose of the Symbolum or Profession of Faith, or Creed, is that the whole gathered people may respond to the word of God proclaimed in the readings taken from Sacred Scripture and explained in the homily and that they may also call to mind and confess the great mysteries of the faith by reciting the rule of faith in a formula approved for liturgical use, before these mysteries are celebrated in the Eucharist.
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  1. The Creed is to be sung or said by the priest together with the people on Sundays and Solemnities. It may be said also at particular celebrations of a more solemn character.
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If it is sung, it is begun by the priest or, if this is appropriate, by a cantor or by the choir. It is sung, however, either by all together or by the people alternating with the choir.
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If not sung, it is to be recited by all together or by two parts of the assembly responding one to the other.
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Now, I am still searching through the document, but I believe that the Nicene is the one used on Sundays. However, there is some wiggle room for Masses with Children. Furthermore, as others have indicated, the Renewal of Baptismal promises substitutes the Creed during Easter.
 
The Nicene Creed is said or sung during Mass on Sundays. At Easter the priest asks us to repond to the Apostles Creed as a way of renewing our Baptismal Promises. Hope that helps.
 
Genesis315

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit (BOW)****
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. (BOW)****

Bowing the head is added.
 
Not to throw the proverbial monkey wrench into the thread, but, as of the First Sunday of Advent, 2010, we will be reciting this version of the Nicene Creed:
  1. At the end of the homily, the Symbol or Profession of Faith or Creed, when prescribed, is sung or said:
    I believe in one God,
    the Father almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all things visible and invisible.
    And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
    the Only Begotten Son of God,
    born of the Father before all ages.
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God,
    begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
    through him all things were made.
    For us men and for our salvation
    he came down from heaven,
    At the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow.
    and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
    of the Virgin Mary,
    and became man.
    For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
    he suffered death and was buried,
    and rose again on the third day
    in accordance with the Scriptures.
    He ascended into heaven
    and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again in glory
    to judge the living and the dead
    and his kingdom will have no end.
    And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
    who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
    who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
    who has spoken through the prophets.
    And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
    I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
    and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
    and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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  1. Instead of the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, especially during Lent and Easter time, the baptismal Symbol of the Roman Church, known as the Apostles’ Creed, may be used.
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I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary,
all bow.
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
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This is taken from the new translation as it appears in the USCCB website. And yes, it answers my question that the Nicene Creed is the default version in the United States.

I hope this helps.
 
Just a note about memorizing.

My mother taught me this: memorize the last line first. When you have it down, memorize the next to last line, and repeat the last line. And so forth.

This makes it so that, the further you go in the memorized piece, the more confident you get!

It’s always worked for me, and I have ADD.

Ruthie
 
My understanding is that in Canada, for reasons I don’t understand, the Apostles’ Creed is usually used.
 
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