What is this part of the Catholic Mass called?

Question

During the Eucharist transfiguration ... " ... I am not worthy to receive you ... but only say the word and I shall be healed ..."

Answer 1

Consecration?

Peace be with you.

Answer 2

During the Consecration of the Eucharist, when the congregation is about to come forth and receive the Body (and Blood) of Jesus Christ, those gathered proclaim their unworthiness using the words spoken by the centurion in the Gospels.

In the Gospels, a Roman centurion approaches Jesus and asks him to heal a servant of his. When Jesus accepts, the Roman centurion stops Jesus from entering his house, claiming himself to be unworthy that the Son of Man should enter the home of a pagan Roman. The centurion then goes on to proclaim that he knows if Jesus merely says so, his servant will be healed and that's all there is to it.

The phrase "Lord, I am not worthy to receive You, but only say the Word and I shall be healed." is a slight adjustment of the centurion's words, adapted for use at the Catholic Mass.

Answer 3

The the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, section 84, the Communion rite, describes the prayer in this way:

The priest next shows the faithful the Eucharistic Bread, holding it above the paten or above the chalice, and invites them to the banquet of Christ.

Along with the faithful, he then makes an act of humility using the prescribed words taken from the Gospels.

For more information, see the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/chapter2.shtml#sect3a

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

It is called the Communion of Rite

http://catholic-resources.org/ChurchDocs/Mass.htm#Eucharist

Answer 5

There is no specific name for this short prayer, but it is part of the Communion Rite. Like most of the prayers of the Mass, it is based on the Scriptures, in this case Matt 8:8.

Answer 6

This part is from scripture- it is an echo of the centurian's request to Christ.

We say this after the Lamb of God is said or sung...and then the priest elevates the Host and says," Behold the Lamb of God...." The words you quoted are our response.