Contents Preface   xiii Introduction   xixPart I: The Story Prologue   3 Gathering   13    The Opening Processional, the Sign of the Cross, the Greeting Preparing   27    The Confiteor, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Collect Remembering   37    The First Reading Responding   47   The Responsorial Psalm Reconnecting   57    The Second Reading    Resurrecting   67    The Alleluia, the Gospel Reading Listening   79   The Homily Declaring   89    The Profession of Faith Interceding   101    The Universal Prayer, or Prayer of the FaithfulPart II: The Sacrament Prologue   113 Offering   121    The Preparation of the Altar, the Presentation of the Gifts, the Blessing of the    Bread and Wine, the Prayer over the Offerings Praising   133    The Sursum Corda, the Preface, the Sanctus Kneeling   143    The Eucharistic Prayer, the Epiclesis, the Institution Narrative and    Consecration, the Mystery of Faith, the Memorial Acclamation Assenting   153    The Intercessions, the Doxology, the Great Amen Praying   167      The Lord’s Prayer, the Passing of the Peace Communing   179    The Co-Mingling; the Agnus Dei; Lord, I Am Not Worthy; Holy Communion Going Forth   193    The Prayer after Communion, the Final Blessing and Sending Forth, the Recessional Epilogue   201 Appendix I: OCIA Study Guide for    One Ordinary Sunday   209 Appendix II: Book Group Study Guide for    One Ordinary Sunday   221 Appendix III: Individual Study Guide for    One Ordinary Sunday   227 Acknowledgments   231 Notes   233 Bibliography   241 Index   247