FLOW OF THE HOLY MASS (A) (Roman Rite):
source/note: This is a fusion of the actual flow of the Palm Sunday mass in our parish based on my own personal research, the things I learned from our church elders and the 9 April 2017 Palm Sunday missalette.
PART I. The Commemoration of the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem
Form 1: Solemn Procession (blessing of palms outside the church)
- Antiphon (Matthew 21: 9) (used only when there's no song): "Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel. Hosanna in the highest."
- Greeting: "And with your spirit."
- Introduction
- Prayer: "Amen."
- Gospel of the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem: (Matthew 21: 1-11)
--- "And with your spirit."
--- "Glory to you, O Lord."
--- "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ."
- Procession to the Church: "In the Name of Christ. Amen." (entrance song)
PART II. Holy Mass
- (without Confiteor, Kyrie and Gloria)
- Collect: "Amen."
- Liturgy of the Word:
--- First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-7 .... "Thanks be to God."
--- Responsorial Psalm: "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"
--- Second Reading: Philippians 2: 6-11 ..."Thanks be to God."
--- Verse Before the Gospel (replaces the Alleluia during Lenten season): "Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name which is above every name."
--- Gospel: Matthew 27: 11-54 (The Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ)
----- "And with your spirit."
----- "Glory to you, O Lord."
----- "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ."
--- Homily
--- Profession of Faith: Apostles' Creed (Symbolum Apostolorum or Symbolum Apostolicum)
--- Prayer of the Faithful: "Through the suffering of Your Son, hear our prayer." ... "Amen."
- Liturgy of the Eucharist:
--- Presentation of the Gifts: (offertory song) ..."May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church."
--- Prayer over the Offerings: "Amen."
--- Preface: Passion of the Lord: "And with your spirit." ..."We lift them up to the Lord." ..."It is right and just." ...Sanctus: "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." ...(kneel)
--- Memorial Acclamation: "We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again."
--- Doxology: "AMEN!"
- The Communion Rite:
--- The Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster): ..."For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever."
--- Invitation to Peace: "Amen." ..."And with your spirit." ...Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
--- Invitation to Communion (kneel): "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
--- Communion Antiphon (Matthew 26: 42) (used only when there's no communion song): "Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done."
--- Prayer after Communion (stand): "Amen."
- The Concluding Rites:
--- "And with your spirit."
--- Prayer over the People: "Amen." ..."Amen."
--- Dismissal: "Thanks be to God." ...(dismissal song)
