WHAT NOT TO MISS AT MASS

Holy, Holy, Holy

The Sanctus

What Not to Miss

  • Last time we explored the Preface, which is the first part of the Eucharistic Prayer. The Sanctus is the conclusion of the Preface.
  • This prayer, also called the acclamation, combines angelic songs of worship found in Scripture with the words of the people who praised Jesus on Palm Sunday.
  • The Sanctus is a prayer of the entire Body of Christ. The priest and people pray it together, joining their voices with the angels and saints in heaven.
  • In the Sanctus we see that all of creation—both visible and invisible—sings praises to God.
  • Hosanna, a Hebrew word, was originally a cry for salvation. Sometime before the time of Christ, it evolved into an exclamation of praise.

Next Time You Go to Mass...

  • Ask your guardian angel, patron saint, and all the heavenly host to pray with you and for you.
  • Unite your praise with that of the whole congregation—and the entire Church on earth and in heaven.
  • Praise the Father for "he who comes in the name of the Lord"—the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who will soon be made present in the Eucharist.

  • Sanctus
    • Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, so that, as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint.

    This collect prayer begins the Mass for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Jesus is calling us to "take up battle against spiritual evils." We'll explore fasting itself in a few weeks; during the week of Ash Wednesday, we're going to dig into an important set of weapons the Lord gives us to fight evil: sacramentals.

    What's a sacramental? Well, if you attend Mass on Ash Wednesday, you're probably going to receive one on your forehead.

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