Before diving into this post I should answer a question I was emailed about processions.  I didn't deal with processions when I wrote about the opening rites because I plan to treat processions separately later.  The emailed question really referred to entrance processions, but we'll look at all types of processions in one post, after... Continue Reading →

Parish Mass - Neither Low nor High After receiving some private comments by email, I think I should pause the walk through the Mass and share a couple notes about the project.  As I had said, this is not intended to be descriptive, as there is far too much variation and sloppiness, not to mention... Continue Reading →

The Opening Rite (continued) The rest of the opening rite, after the preparation, starts with the Introit.  This is one of the so-called minor propers, that change for the day and match the readings and prayers.  The Introit begins with the celebrant ascending to the altar, kissing it in reverent recognition of its holiness and... Continue Reading →

I thought it might be a good time to begin a new series of blog posts, walking through the liturgy as it were, and focusing on things as they come up.  We'll come back later to talk about private preparation prayers, and instead we'll begin with the public part of the service.  What I hope... Continue Reading →