The Ordinary of the Mass includes which set of texts?

• A. Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei
• B. Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory
• C. Kyrie, Credo, Agnus Dei
• D. Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

Answer: (A)

In the Mass, the fixed set of prayers that are sung at every celebration forms the Ordinary. This standard sequence includes Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. These six texts remain constant across feasts and seasons, providing the timeless framework of the liturgy. The other groups are not part of the Ordinary: the Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, and Offertory are Proper portions that vary with the day or feast, and any list that leaves out two or more of the six Ordinary prayers is incomplete.