For Priests

Welcome to the U.S.! We are so grateful that you are bringing us the sacraments. Here, you will find  resources to help you perform your priestly ministry in English. Thanks to Fr. Tony Smela (diocese of Lansing, Mich.), Jim Walle, and Zack Mazurek for the recordings.

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Mass

Introductory Rites

Sign of the Cross (audio)

Introductory rites (audio) - coming soon!

Confiteor (audio) - coming soon!

Lord have mercy (audio)

Gloria (audio) - coming soon!

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Liturgy of the Word

Daily readings & gospel (audio) - USCCB

A reading from the gospel according to | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John (audio)

A reading from the gospel according to St.... (audio)

The Gospel of the Lord (audio)

Homily method (pdf) - Paco Gavrilides, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Nicene Creed (audio) - coming soon!

General Intercessions, "We pray to the Lord" (audio)

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Liturgy of the Eucharist

"Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation..." (audio) bread | wine

"By this mystery of water and wine..." (audio) - coming soon!

"Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours..." (audio)

"Lift up your hears" dialogue (audio)

Holy Holy Holy (audio) - coming soon!

First Eucharistic Prayer (audio)

Eucharistic Prayer II (audio)

Eucharistic Prayer III (audio)

Eucharistic Prayer IV (audio)

"At the Savior's command..." (audio)

"Our Father..." (audio) - coming soon!

"Deliver us, Lord, from every evil..." (audio)

Sign of peace (audio)

"Behold the Lamb of God..." (audio)

"May almighty God bless you..." (audio)

"Go forth, the Mass is ended" (audio)

"Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord" (audio)

"Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life" (audio)
 

St. Michael prayer (audio) - coming soon!

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Confession (audio)

examination of conscience (coming soon!)

absolution (audio)

guide for confessing your own sins in English

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Other liturgical texts

"May almighty God bless you..." (audio)

(What else do you need? Let me know!)

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Breviary / Divine Office / Liturgy of the Hours

You can read and listen at the Divine Office website, or download the app for iPhone/iPad or Android.

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Sacred vessel & vestments

Sacristy tour (video) - coming soon!

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Rosary

Sign of the Cross

Apostles Creed

Our Father (audio)

Hail Mary (audio)

Glory Be (audio)

Fatima prayer (audio)

Salve Regina / Hail Holy Queen

Final Prayer

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English

older English in sacred texts

transition words and phrases

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