The Hidden Depths of the Mass #9

The Greeting

After the Sign of the Cross, the priest offers the greeting. There are three options for the greeting by the priest. The first one is “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit.” This greeting is not arbitrarily made up. It comes from 2 Corinthians 13:13. 

The second option for the greeting is “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” This one follows a pattern found in Galatians 6:18.

The third option for the greeting is “The Lord be with you.” This is found in Ruth 2:4.

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(You can see the previous articles in this series at https://www.renewaloffaith.org/bulletin-series-on-the-mass-2023.html.)