"The reading of the Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word.”
- General Instruction of the Roman Missal 60; LM13
The priest or deacon addresses the people with, “The Lord be with you.” The new response is, “And with your spirit.” Then the priest or deacon continues with, “A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.” The people’s new response is, “Glory to you, O Lord.” The priest’s greeting and the people’s response should stir their faith and prepare them for the Gospel reading. You may not even notice the small change in the people’s response. The “O” has been added before the word, “Lord”.
“... in regards to the Mass, how we have celebrated it has changed vastly over the years; who we have celebrated has remained constant.”
— Fr. Jim Gretz, Director of the Diocesan Department for Worship in the Pittsburgh Catholic (November 19, 2010)
This week we will learn the new “Lord Have Mercy” (“Kyrie Eleison”). Please try to come a little earlier than usual to learn the new sung parts of the Mass so that when Advent arrives, we will be ready to lift our voices high in praise of God!
