Eucharistic Prayer I

Eucharistic Prayer I
(Roman Canon: Contemporary)

• Eucharistic Prayer II
• Eucharistic Prayer III
• Eucharistic Prayer IV (with its own preface)

In this Eucharistic Prayer I, the words in brackets may be omitted.

The Priest, with hands extended, says:

We come to you, Father, with praise and thanksgiving, through Jesus Christ your Son.

He makes the sign of the cross once over both bread and chalice, saying:

Through him we ask you to accept and bless + these gifts we offer you in sacrifice.

With hands extended, he continues:

We offer them for your holy catholic Church, watch over it, Lord, and guide it; grant it peace and unity throughout the world.

We offer them for  , our Pope, for  , our bishop (and his assistant bishops), and for all who hold and teach the catholic faith that comes to us from the apostles.