The Meaning of the Mass

includes index and biblioraphy

1. The mass of the catechumens : From the beginning to the first lesson Who were the catechumens?.............4 The prayers at the foot of the Altar .......19 The introit .........34 The kyrie Eleison ...........44 The Gloria ............48 The dominus vobiscum..............58 The collect ..........68 2. Te mass of the catechumens : from the first lesson to the End The epistle ...........85 The gradual...............96 The gospel ....112 The sermon...........120 The creed..........124 The two parts of the mass..............129 3. The mass of the Faithful : From the beginning to the end of the canon The sacrifice begins........139 The offertory ..............155 The Canon..............185 The preface............190 Prayers before the consecration ........198 The consecration ..............212 Prayers after the consecration ..........221 4. The mass of the Faithful: from the Our father to the End The our Father.........249 The breaking of bread.....260 The agnus dei...............269 The communion ..............274 The post-communion............294 The dismissal...........302 The liturgical Year.................308 The mass, our best prayer...........315 Living the liturgical year..........322