Here is part 1, 2, and 3.
(The Priest, Deacon, and Alter servers prepare the table for the Eucharist. While this is happening tithes, or monetary donations to the church, are given and collected. Then the 'gifts', the bread and wine to be used in the Celebration, are brought up by a couple of people from the Congregation to the Priest. The rest of the alter is prepared, with various prayers being recited by the Priest. Then when the preparation is complete, the Priest invites everyone to stand.)
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
[and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1Peter 2: 5)]
Congregation: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and the glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy church.
(The Priest says a prayer over the Offerings (bread and wine), to which the congregation replies, "Amen.")
(The Eucharistic Prayer begins after this point. It is a prayer meant to praise and give glory to God through Jesus' actual body and blood. Catholics believe that during a particular point of the Mass the bread and wine actually become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Thus, this Eucharistic Prayer is meant to convey our praise to God through the Celebration of his bodily Presence. It is also a time for us to participate with Christ in his Sacrifice for us, since, as was addressed in the first part of this series, the Mass and the Eucharist in particular are the sacrifice that Christ made for the sake of our salvation. Thus, by God's grace, we are able to participate with Christ in his very sacrifice for us.)
Priest: The Lord be with you.
Congregation: And with your Spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
Congregation: It is right and just.
[...giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (Ephesians 5: 20)
We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you... (Colossians 1: 3)
We give thanks to you, Lord God almighty, who are and who were. (Revelation 11: 17)
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. (Proverbs 21: 3)]
Priest: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father most holy, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, your Word through whom you made all things...
[In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth. (John 1: 1, 14)]
Priest: ...whom you sent as Savior and Redeemer, incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin.
[From this mans' descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. (Acts 13: 23)
For, in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. (2Peter 1: 11)
...to Titus, my true child in our common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior. (Titus 1: 3)]
Priest: Fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people he stretched out his hands as he endured his Passion, so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the resurrection.
[...but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel... (2Timothy 1: 10)]
...but we do see Jesus "crowned with glory and honor" because he suffered death, he who "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels," that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. (Hebrews 2: 9)
But now Christ has been raised from the dead... (1Corinthians 15: 20)]
Priest: And so with the Angels and all the Saints we declare your glory, as with one voice we acclaim:
[...that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15: 5)
And when they heard it, they raised their voices to God with one accord... (Acts 4: 24)]
All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and Earth are full of your glory.
[David answered him: "You come against me with sword and spear and scimitar, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of hosts..." (1Samuel 17: 45)
Covered are the heavens with his glory, and with his praise the earth is filled. (Habakkuk 3: 3)
Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!" they cried one to the other. "All the earth is filled with his glory!" (Isaiah 6: 3)]
All: ...Hosanna in the Highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest.
"[Hosanna to the son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest." (Matthew 21: 9)
Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!" (Mark 11: 9-10)
...they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, (even) the king of Israel." (John 12: 13)]
Priest: You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
[Therefore, O holy One, Lord of all holiness... (2Maccabees 14: 36)]
Priest: Make holy, therefore, these gifts [the bread and wine], we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. (Priest holds up the bread. It is at this point that the bread literally becomes the Body of Christ. The Priest puts down the Eucharist and kneels. He then stands back up)
[...that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." (1Corinthians 11: 23-24)
Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." (Luke 22: 19)
While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." (Mark 14: 22)
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." (Matthew 26: 26)]
Priest: In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME. (Priest holds up the Chalice with the wine. It is at this point that the wine literally becomes the Blood of Christ. The priest puts down the Chalice and kneels. He then stands back up)
[In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." (1Corinthians 11: 25)
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you." (Luke 22: 19)
Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many." (Mark 14: 22)
Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." (Matthew 26: 27-28)]
Priest: The mystery of faith.
Congregation: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
[For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes. (1Corinthians 11: 26)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1Peter 1: 3)]
or
Congregation: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
[For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes. (1Corinthians 11: 26)]
or
Congregation: Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
[Moreover, we have seen and testify that the Father sent his Son as savior of the world. (1John 4: 14)
"We o longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world." (John 4: 42)
For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5: 1)]
Priest: Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.
["My sons, be not negligent any longer, for it is you whom the LORD has chosen to stand before him, to minister to him, to be his ministers and to offer incense." (2Chronicles 29: 11)
As though it were holocausts of rams and bullocks, or thousands of fat lambs, so let our sacrifice be in your presence today as we follow you unreservedly (Daniel 3: 40)]
Priest: Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
[The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. (1Corinthians 10: 16-17)]
Priest: Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with ___________ our Pope and ____________ our Bishop and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face.
[(We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep. (1Thessalonians 4: 13)
Many say, "May we see better times! LORD, show us the light of your face!"...In peace I shall both lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me secure. (Psalm 4: 7, 9)
It was your right hand, your own arm, the light of your face for you favored them. (Psalm 44: 4)]
Priest: Have mercy on us, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God...
["And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1: 43)]
Priest: ...with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
[...that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. (Ephesians 3: 6)
And this is the promise he made us: eternal life. (1John 2: 25)]
(The Priest takes the Body and Blood and holds them up)
Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
Congregation: Amen.
[May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever (and ever). Amen. (Hebrews 13: 21)]
(The congregation stands up)
Priest: At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
["This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us from to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one." (Matthew 6: 9-13)]
Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
[He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. (1Peter 2: 24)
...as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2: 12)]
Congregation: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.
[Your throne, O God, stands forever and ever... (Hebrews 1: 8)
Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these: He leads out their army and numbers them, calling them all by name. By his great might and the strength of his power not one of them is missing! (Isaiah 40: 26)]
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give to you;
[Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. (John 14: 27)]
Priest: Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever.
Congregation: Amen.
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Congregation: And with your spirit.
Priest/Deacon: Let us over each other the sign of peace.
(All turn towards those around them and shake hands with one another, saying): Peace be with you.
[...Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." (John 20: 19)
Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." (John 20: 26)]
Priest (quietly while breaking the Eucharist and putting a piece of it into the Chalice): May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it.
[Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day." (John 6: 53-54)]
(At the same time...)
Congregation: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. (The congregation then kneels)
[The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1: 29)
Hear, O LORD, for you are a God of mercy; and have mercy on us, who have sinned against you... (Baruch 3: 2)
So now if you implore God for mercy on us... (Malachi 1: 9)]
Priest (says quietly): Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit, through your Death gave life to the world, free me by this, your most holy Body and Blood, from all my sins and from every evil; keep me always faithful to your commandments, and never let me be parted from you.
[Now someone approached him and said, "Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?" He answered him, "Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." (Matthew 19: 16)]
or
May the receiving of your Body and Blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy be for me protection in mind and body and a healing remedy.
[A wicked messenger brings on disaster, but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy. (Proverbs 13: 16)]
(The priest kneels down briefly, and then raises the Body and Blood of Jesus and says aloud:) Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
[Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb." Revelation 19: 9)]
Congregation: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
[He [Jesus] said to him, "I will come and cure him [your servant]." The centurion said in reply, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed." (Matthew 8: 7-8)
And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed. (Luke 7: 6-7)]
Priest (says quietly): May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life. (He then eats the Body of Christ. Then he says quietly) May the Blood of Christ keep me safe for eternal life. (He then drinks the Blood of Christ. Afterwards, the Priest as well as others (the Deacon and/or Eucharistic Ministers) receive the Body and Blood of Christ, and then receive a portion of it to help distribute to the rest of the congregation. It is at this point that everyone in the congregation, who so chooses to, receives the Body and/or Blood of Jesus Christ.)
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