This week I will cover the changes in the Penitential Act which takes place at the beginning of Mass, before the Liturgy of the Word. This new translation takes effect at Advent of this 2011.
In the new Form A of the Penitential Act the priest first invites the faithful to acknowledge their sins, to which they respond and recite the Confiteor: “I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore 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.”
The changed text has been highlighted and underlined for you.
At times, the priest will use Form B:
Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord.
People: For we have sinned against you.
Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
People: And grant us your salvation.
Finally, Form C, which includes the familiar, “Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.” This form has not changed. We typically sing this part of the Mass during Lent and Advent.
Next week: The Gloria
