Why are the prayers in church always addresse to God the Father?

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Specifically and solely addressed to God the Father only, or, are you talking about the beginning:

" In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost/Spirit"?

If so, I understand it as addressing God through recognition of the Trinity. Father begets Son, love shared between is Holy Spirit. All equal to each other- encompassing nature of God.
 
Because Jesus, himself, addressed Him that way, and taught us how to pray the “Our Father”
 
carl44 said:
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i think it has to do with the fact that in the liturgy all three persons of the trinity are brought into worship

the prayers are directed to the father

the son is percent in the Eucharist

and its by the holy spirit by which all these things are done.
 
carl44 said:
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Not all prayers, actually… the Gloria is addressed in part to the “Lord, Jesus Christ, only Begotten son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world - receive our prayer!”
 
carl44 said:
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Actually, they aren’t in every instance.
For instance, in the first option of the penitential rite:
Option A:
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All: I confess to almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my own fault,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin,
all the angels and saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord, our God.
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Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
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All: Amen.
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Such is with Eucharistic Prayer I:
To you, therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord: that you accept and bless + these gifts, these offerings, these holy and unblemished sacrifices, which we offer you firstly for your holy catholic Church. Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite and govern her throughout the whole world, together with your servant N. our Pope and N. our Bishop, and all those who, holding to the truth, hand on the catholic and apostolic faith.
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Remember, Lord, your servants N. and N. and all gathered here, whose faith and devotion are known to you. For them, we offer you this sacrifice of praise or they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them, for the redemption of their souls, in hope of health and well-being, and paying their homage to you, the eternal God, living and true.
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  • In communion with those whose memory we venerate, especially the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, and blessed Joseph, her Spouse, your blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, (James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude: Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian) and all your Saints: we ask that through their merits and prayers, in all things we may be defended by your protecting help. (Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)
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** Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept this oblation of our service, that of your whole family; order our days in your peace, and command that we be delivered from eternal damnation and counted among the flock of those you have chosen. (Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)
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carl44 said:
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Because the Christ the High Priest–acting through priest–is offering Mass on our behalf.

Unlike Protestant services (which are just that–prayer services like the Liturgy of the
Hours), the Mass is Christ the Eternal High Priest offering sacrifice and prayer to the Father on our behalf. The priest is acting in personna Christi. The doxology at the end of the Memorial Prayer kind of sums it all up (forgive me for using the old translation):

Through Him, with Him and in Him
In the unity of the Holy Spirit
All glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father,
For ever and ever. Amen.
 
Not everything in the Mass is addressed to the Father. You are most likely thinking of the Our Father and also the Eucharistic Prayers.
But here are areas which address the Son:
  • Option C of Penitential Act says "You were sent to heal the contrite of heart… You came to call sinners… " etc.
  • The entire second half of the Gloria is addressed to Jesus.
  • The Memorial Acclamations are all addressed to Jesus: “We proclaim your death, O Lord” and “Save us, Savior of the world” etc.
  • The Lamb of God and the subsequent “Lord I am not worthy…”
 
KenChute said:
Mis information. Many times at our Church we say numerous Hail Mary’s to start mass.
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Then these must be a private devotion. Saying Hail Marys is not part of Mass. Have you looked in a missal? Hali Marys do not appear in the order of Mass.

We in England have been given permission to say a Hail Mary at the end of the bidding prayers, because of England’s ancient title of ‘Mary’s Dowry’, I believe.

Are you perhaps confusing the saying of the Rosary before Mass starts? The Rosary is a private, non-liturgical devotion. Perhaps some people in your parish have developed the pious custom of saying it out loud before Mass. We have a small group who do that in our parish, but they have to finish by ten minutes before Mass to allow time for quiet prayer.
 
=carl44;8763427]Just wondering.
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🙂 Actually they are not;

What about the CREED we say at every Mass?

We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

But to answer you’re Question: One God even TRIUNE is verbally represented by “The Father” is that that are CO-EQUAL and Co-Eternal:thumbsup:

God Bless,
Pat
 
At the beginning of every mass we always remember that as men we are all fallen to sin, and we humbly ask our Savior for forgiveness of our sins.

Lord Jesus…Lord Have Mercy

Christ Jesus…Christ Have Mercy

Lord Jesus…Lord Have Mercy

May Almighty God Have Mercy on us and forgive us of our sins, Amen. Then we will proceed into the Gloria or Penitential Rite. Forgive me for not knowing the exact terminology for this part in the beginning of our mass, but I believe it helps answer your question about prayers being directly addressed to Jesus during mass.
 
PJM said:
🙂 Actually they are not;

What about the CREED we say at every Mass?

We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. …
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A minor point, Pat, but the Creed is not addressed to the Son, nor the Father, nor the Holy Spirit. It certainly mentions the Son and the Spirit, but it is a declaration out loud of what we believe.
 
A couple more prayers to Jesus

Sign of Peace:
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Priest:** Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever.
** All: ** Amen.

Breaking of the Bread:
Code: 
**All:** Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Communion:

** Priest:** This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper.
** All: ** Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
My question: Why are so few prayers directed to the Holy Spirit.
 
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