Welcome to Mass Monday: a chance to examine the Mass as the central act of Catholic worship.
KYRIE: This ancient prayer gets its name from the Greek word for Lord: Kyreion. It is one of the oldest unchanged parts of the Mass—many of the earliest Christians spoke Greek, including the Apostles Matthew and Paul. The ancient words are:Kyrie eleison,These words means “Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.” Once again, we are calling on God and asking for his mercy and forgiveness. All of the parts of the Mass lead up to the central event, which is the receiving of the Eucharist, so they are all designed to prepare our hearts and souls to welcome Jesus.
Christe eleison,
Kyrie eleison.
After the Kyrie, on Sunday and special feasts, we sing the “Gloria,” which is an adaptation of the hymn of praise the angels sang when Jesus was born. In the Mass, the Gloria is our thanks and celebration of God’s mercy, recognizing that his boundless love is showered on us, preparing us for the coming of his Son into our bodies.
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