The Mass in Words and Pictures

The Last Gospel

The Priest reads the Last Gospel.  Photograph © Society of Saint Pius X 2003.

The Mass has ended, but the Priest begins his thanksgiving by announcing a final Gospel reading (which is said rather than sung).  With occasional exceptions, the Last Gospel is John 1, verses 1-14.  Both the Priest and people kneel at the words "Et Verbum caro factum est" ("And the Word was made flesh").

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