Concludes definition: Verb 1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conclude.

During the Concluding Rites, announcements may be made (if necessary) after the Prayer after Communion. The celebrant thenblesses the people assembled. Sometimes, the blessing is very simple.

Onspecial days, the blessing may be more extensive. In every case, theblessing is always trinitarian: 'May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son,and the Holy Spirit.' It is in the triune God and in the sign of thecross that we find our blessing.After the blessing, the deacon dismisses the people. In fact, thedismissal gives the liturgy its name. The word 'Mass' comes from theLatin word, ' Missa.'

At one time, the people were dismissed with the words ' Ite, missa est' (literally meaning 'Go, she—meaning you, the Church—has been sent'). The word ' Missa' is related to the word ' missio,'the root of the English word 'mission.' The liturgy does not simplycome to an end. Those assembled are sent forth to bring the fruits ofthe Eucharist to the world.

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