Last Night Fr. Alex gave us a behind-the-scenes, minute by minute look at the Mass --- what should happen in our hearts as we pray the Mass and what's happening in Heaven

Fr. Alex's Book Recommendations to Dive Deeper into the Mass
1) What happens at Mass by Fr. Jeremy Driscoll

2) The Supper of the Lamb by Scott Hahn
 
3) A Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Edward Sri

I found this online today...I took just the portion that is relevant to what Fr. Alex was teaching and reformatted below for your convenience.  If you want to check out the website you can find it here.  

If you want to print what's written below --you can click this link to a google doc version.
 

Sign of the Cross:
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

• Matthew 28:19;  John 14:13-14;  Acts 2:21

Prayers concluded by "Amen"

• Nehemiah 8:6;   Psalm 41:13;  Romans 16:27;  Hebrews 13:20-21;  Revelation 7:16

 
Liturgical Greeting:
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all."  

• 2 Corinthians 13:14

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

• Philippians 1:2;  Ephesians 1:2

"The Lord be with you." 

• 2 Timothy 4:22;   Matthew 1:23; Matthew 28:20

People's Response:
"And with your spirit." 

• Galatians 6:18;  2 Timothy 4:22

 
Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water 

• see Ezekiel 36:25;  Numbers 8:7a

 
Penitential Act:
Intro: "Let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries." 

• Psalm 51:5

Confiteor: "I confess to almighty God..." 

• Leviticus 5:5;  Nehemiah 1:5-9;  Daniel 9:3-19;  James 5:16

"Have mercy on us, O Lord. / For we have sinned against you. / Show us, O Lord, your mercy. / And grant us your salvation." 

• Psalm 41:4

Kyrie Eleison: "Lord, Have Mercy." 

• Mattew 15:22;  Matthew 17:15; Matthew 20:30-31;  Psalm 123:3

 
Glory to God (Gloria)
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will." 

• Luke 2:14;  Revelation 4:11

"We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you..." 

• Psalm 148:13;  Revelation 5:11-14

"Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son..." 

• Psalm 2:7;  John 1:14, 18

"Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world..." 

• John 1:29, 36

Liturgy of the Word:

Introductory/Concluding Dialogues:
"A reading from the book/letter of..." 

• Nehemiah 8:1-8; Jeremiah 36:8; Acts 13:15; 1 Timothy 4:13

"The Word of the Lord" 

• 1 Peter 1:25 

"Thanks be to God" 

• Romans 6:17;  2 Corinthians 9:15

"A reading from the holy Gospel according to..." - "Glory to you, O Lord"
"The Gospel of the Lord"

• Romans 16:25;  Mark 1:1, 14-15  "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ"

 
Acclamations before the Gospel:
"Alleluia"
Many Psalms, especially: Psalms 146-150;  Revelation 19:1-6

"Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!"

• Psalm 24:7-10;  1 Thessalonians 2:12;  2 Tim 4:18

"Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ!"

• Daniel 4:34, 37;  1 Peter 1:7

"Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!"

• Philippians 1:11

Profession of Faith (Credo):
"I believe..."

• Mark 9:24;  John 11:27;  cf. John 14:1;  1 John 5:10)

 
General Intercessions:
"We pray to the Lord."

• Exodus 8:29-30; Exodus 10:17-18;  Jeremiah 42:2-4;  Acts 8:22-24

"Lord, hear our prayer."

• 2 Kings 20:2-5;  Isaiah 38:2-5

Liturgy of the Eucharist:

Preparation of the Gifts:
"Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation..."

• 1 Chronicles 29:10;  Psalm 72:18-19; Psalm 119:10;  Luke 1:68

"Blessed be God forever. "

• Genesis 14:20;  Psalm 66:20; Psalm 68:35

 
Eucharistic Acclamations:
Sanctus: "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts..."

• Isaiah 6:3;  Revelation 4:8

"Heaven and earth are full of your glory."

• Habakuk 3:3;  Psalm 19:1; Psalm 57:5;  1 Corinthians 15:40-41

Benedictus:
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." 

• Psalm 118:26;  Mark 11:9;  Matthew 21:9;  Luke 19:38;  John 12:13

"Hosanna in the highest" 

• Mark 11:10;  Matthew 21:9;  Luke 19:38

 
Words of Institution of the Eucharist:

• Mark 14:22-24;  Matt 26:26-28;  Luke 22:17-20;  1 Corinthians 11:23-25

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body, which will be given up for you."

• A Combination of Mark 14:22;  Matt 26:26;  Luke 22:19;  1 Cor 11:24)

"Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins." 

• A combination of Mark 14:24;  Matt 26:27b-28;  Luke 22:17, 20;  1 Cor 11:25

"Do this in remembrance of me." 

• Only Luke 22:19;  1 Corinthians 11:24a, 25b)

 
Memorial Acclamations:

"We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again." 

• 1 Corinthians 16:22

"When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again." 

• 1 Corinthians 11:26

"Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free."  

• Matt 8:25;  Luke 4:42;  Romans 8:21 

Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster):

"Our Father in heaven..." 

• Matthew 6:9-13;  Luke 11:2-4;  Mark 14:36;  Galatians 4:6

Embolism:
"Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil... as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." 

• Titus 2:13

Doxology:
"For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours..."
(found only in some biblical manuscripts after Matt 6:13;  cf. Rev 4:11;  11:15;  1 Chron 29:11)
 
Greeting of Peace (Pax Domini):
"Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, 'I leave you peace, my peace I give you.'" 

• John 14:27

"The peace of the Lord be with you always." 

• John 16:33;  John 20:19-26

 
Breaking of the Bread (Agnus Dei):

"Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world..." 

• John 1:29, 36;  Revelation 5:6-13; Revelation 22:1-3

 
Preparation before Communion:

"Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb." 

• John 1:29, 36;  Revelation 19:9

"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed." 

• Matt 8:8;  Luke 7:1-10

Concluding Rites:

Final Blessing 

• Genesis 28:3;  Deuteronomy 14:29;  Numbers 6:23-27;  Psalm 29:11

 
Dismissal (Latin Ite, missa est = "Go, you are sent/missioned"):
"Go forth, the Mass is ended."
"Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord."

• Mark 16:15

"Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life."

• Psalm 115:1;  1 Corinthians 10:31;  2 Thessalonians 1:12

"Go in peace."

• Exodus 4:18;  Deuteronomy 10:11-13;  Judges 18:6;  1 Samuel 1:17;  Mark 5:34;  

     Luke 7:50; Luke 8:48

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