Introductory Rites

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The Introductory Rites are the opening portion of the Roman Catholic Mass that gather the faithful, prepare them to listen to the Word of God, and celebrate the Eucharist.

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All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Introductory Rites canonical 8

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the Catholic liturgy
liturgical rite
part of the Roman Rite Mass
addressedThrough Jesus Christ
addressedTo the Father
surface form: God the Father
assistedBy altar servers
deacon
follows preparatory rites outside Mass (e.g., vesting of priest)
gestureInvolved bowing
sign of the cross
striking the breast (in some forms of the Penitential Act)
hasAlternativeName Introductory Rite
hasLiturgicalFunction to dispose the faithful to celebrate the sacred mysteries
to foster a sense of unity among those gathered
hasPurpose to gather the faithful
to prepare the faithful to celebrate the Eucharist
to prepare the faithful to listen to the Word of God
includes Collect
Entrance Chant
Entrance Procession
Gloria
Greeting
Kyrie
Penitential Act
Sprinkling Rite (optional)
invokes God the Holy Spirit
surface form: Holy Spirit
involves assembly
isDescribedIn Ceremonial of Bishops
Missale Romanum
surface form: Roman Missal
languageOfCelebration Latin
vernacular languages
liturgicalSeasonVariation Advent
Christmas
Easter
Lent
Ordinary Time
musicInvolved Entrance hymn
chant
occursIn Catholic Eucharistic celebration
Catholic Mass
surface form: Roman Catholic Mass
omits Gloria during Advent
Gloria during Lent
partOf Mass
Roman Rite
performedBy priest celebrant
precedes Liturgy of the Word
regulatedBy General Instruction of the Roman Missal
timeOfCelebration beginning of Mass

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Mass of Paul VI hasPart Introductory Rites
Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite includesPart Introductory Rites
Confiteor liturgicalSection Introductory Rites
Novus Ordo hasStructurePart Introductory Rites
Concluding Rites distinctFrom Introductory Rites
Penitential Act partOf Introductory Rites
Catholic Mass includes Introductory Rites
Roman Rite hasStructure Introductory Rites