Concluding Rites

We go with a mission

The Concluding Rites send us forth into the world to live out what we have celebrated.
 

Celebrated Mass: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

FINAL BLESSING

Priest

The Lord be with you.

All

And with your spirit.

Priest

May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

All

Amen:

DISMISSAL

Priest

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.

All

Thanks be to God.

For Reflection and Discussion

1

Create a PowerPoint presentation of the invitations and responses said during the Concluding Rites. Pay particular attention to words that have changed. Use the presentation to practise and correct responses.

2

Include in your PowerPoint presentation the actions, postures and gestures you should be undertaking when responding.

3

Now watch the video of this part of the Mass again, paying particular attention to the spoken and physical responses from the assembly.


For Reflection

  • Read the words of the dismissals quietly. What do you think they mean? Is there an action here?