May 17, 2020 Extraordinary Form of the - Fifth Sunday After Easter Solemn High Mass General Notes This Form of the Mass has the praying (toward the east) or ad Deum (toward God), which means He is facing the with the people in order to focus everyone’s attention not on himself, but on the worship of God, which is the primary purpose of the Mass. At certain points the priest turns to the faithful, usually saying or chanting, (the Lord be with you), and he will then turn back to the altar while the the people say or chant, et cum spiritu tuo (and with your spirit). You will notice these are the main visual cues used in this guide. Since this is a Solemn High Mass, today one will notice a and also serving at the altar fulfilling particular functions to assist the priest.

While this guide gives the order of the Mass parts, the Mass itself has a “layering effect.” At certain points the is singing while the priest and servers are praying softly and moving around to perform certain duties. This is not meant to distract, but this Form of the Mass incorporates the different actions of priest, choir, servers, and people into a harmony - different actions “layered” on others.

If you are new to this Form of the Mass, do not worry. If you are confused or loose your place, don’t worry. If following the translations helps you, great; if not, that is fine too. It is okay to even put this guide to the side, and simply watch and listen. Engage the beauty of the Mass by praying and meditating and seeking to recognize the parts of the Mass as best you can. God will reward your effort for sticking with it and offering your spiritual sacrifice.

How to use this beginner’s guide. The first few pages follow the order of the Mass divided by visual and audible cues that one will notice while viewing the Livestream. Within each cue is listed the corresponding parts of the Mass. In bold are the visual and audible cues for reference. In regular type are listing of certain parts of Mass. In italics are the translation references and some suggestions on what you can pray or meditate on during the corresponding parts of the Mass.

Most of the Mass is in , so included is a translation of certain parts (not every prayer is included because it would be too much for a beginner guide). If you see a note that says “see appendix A,” you can choose to turn to the last three pages and find the corresponding letter for that part and read the English translation.

Instructions on when to sit, stand, or kneel are not included here since one is watching this livestream and not actually in the church. Of course there is nothing wrong with kneeling or standing at the appropriate times in your home. If you wish to do so, follow the example of the servers for when to kneel, stand, or sit.

Page 1 of 7 Basic Structure Outline Choir sings a prelude Hymn Mass Bell Rings: Processional hymn Here meditate how the Lord enters His sacrifice of the Cross and how He enters our lives with love and mercy. He invites us to enter into His mercy that we may worship the Father in Spirit and Truth Choir chants : see append. A Priest and servers pray the Prayers at Foot of the Altar It is appropriate here to pray a private act of contrition prayer asking for God’s mercy. Priest the Altar Choir chants “Lord have mercy” x3, “Christ have mercy” x3,“Lord have mercy”x3 The focus is still on God’s mercy for it is only by His mercy we are healed and saved from our sins. Priest intones and choir chants the “Gloria” - see append. B

Priest turns toward people #1 - “Dominus vobiscum” - “et cum spiritu tuo” Priest chants the at right side of altar - see append. C

Subdeacon chants the in Latin at right side of sanctuary - see append. D reading the translation and meditating on the epistle at this time is a way to focus on the “theme” of this Mass and prepare for the .

Choir sings as priest goes to other side of altar - see append. E Priest returns to right side of altar as deacon prepares to chant the

Deacon chants Gospel from left side of sanctuary - see append. F “Dominus Vobiscum” - “et cum spiritu tuo” reading the translation and meditating on the Gospel at this time is a way to focus on the events of Christ’s life and prepare for the sermon.

Priest goes to the ambo to preach the Sermon

Priest returns to center of altar Priest intones and Choir chants the “” - see append. G

Priest turns toward people #2 - “Dominus Vobiscum” - “et cum spiritu tuo” Choir sings the offertory - see append. H This is the offertory time where the priest through certain prayers and ceremonies prepares the offering of the people. Here call to mind your joys and hopes and also sufferings and hardship. Bring them to the foot of the Cross to unite them with the sacrifice of . The Lord will not be outdone in generosity, but He desires that we bring Him our efforts and

Page 2 of 7 spiritual offerings, for through them, God’s grace works to move us more toward holiness. Priest incenses the gifts and washes the priest’s hands at right side of altar while servers and assembly are incensed.

Priest turns toward people #3 - “...” Priest says in Latin, “Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to the Lord our God” The servers will respond in Latin. It is appropriate for you to pray privately: “May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of His Name, for our good and the good of all His holy Church.”

Priest: “Dominus” Vobiscum ...... People: “et cum spiritu tuo” (the Lord be with you) (and with your spirit) “”...... “habemus ad Dominum (Lift up your hears) (we lift them up to the Lord) Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro”...... “dignum et justum est” (Let us give thanks to the Lord our God) (It is right and just)

Priest continues chanting the - see append. I

Choir chants the (Holy, Holy, Holy) - as bells ring - see append. J

The priest prays the Canon (Eucharistic Prayer) during which the Consecration happens. The priest prays these prayers in a low voice to evoke the silence necessary to meditate on the great mystery of Christ becoming present on the altar. This is a time to reflect and pray more deeply on the Lord’s Passion. His perfect love for the Father led Him to embrace the cross for our salvation. How blessed we are to be His brothers and sisters.

The priest elevates the Body and as bells ring for each. It is a pious practice to proclaim one’s faith in the True Presence of Christ by looking at the host and and praying in one’s heart, “My Lord and my God!

The priest continues the Canon in a low voice. Here meditate on the Lord’s Resurrection and Ascension which makes possible the Sacraments of the Church. Take time to thank the Lord for His Presence on the altar. Pray for living and deceased family and friends, for the Church, the parish, the community, the world, and any other personal petitions.

Priest chants “per omnia saecula saecularum.” Choir responds, “Amen” This means “For ages of ages. Amen.” This concludes the canon.

Page 3 of 7 Priest chants the Pater Noster (Our Father) One may pray the Pater Noster (Our Father) quietly - thanking God for the privilege to truly call Him Father.

Priest chants “per omnia saecula saecularum.” - “Amen” Priest chants “ Domini sit semper vobiscum” This means, “The peace of the Lord be with you always” People respond by chanting, “Et cum spiritu tuo”

Choir Chants “” - “” Bells ring before the priest receives Holy .

Normally after the “Agnus Dei,” the priest turns toward the faithful so they can receive Holy Communion, but since that cannot be done right now due to the Coronavirus, the priest will proceed straight to the ablutions (purifying of the sacred vessels).

Choir sings Communion Antiphon - see Append. K It is appropriate at this time to make a using these or similar words: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Priest turns to people # 4 - “Dominus Vobiscum” - “et cum spiritu tuo” Priest prays Post Communion Prayer at right side of altar - see appendix L

Priest turns to people # 5 - “Dominus Vobiscum” - “et cum spiritu tuo” At center of alter the Deacon chants, “Ite Missa Est” (Go, the Mass is ended.). People respond, “Deo Gratias” (Thanks be to God).

Priest turns to people # 6 Priest gives Final Blessing with the at center of altar.

Priest goes to left side of altar for the Priest reads the Prologue of John’s Gospel - see append. M This Gospel is read to remind us of how God the Son was incarnate. He took on flesh and lived in our world to make visible the invisible God. Our prayer is that through our lives, the Lord is “enfleshed” so that others may come to know and love Him more.

Priest descends the steps and recession hymn begins

Page 4 of 7 APPENDICES

Appendix A - Introit Declare it with the voice of joy: make this to be heard, allelúja: and speak it out even to the ends of the earth. Say: The Lord hath redeemed his people, allelúja, allelúja Shout with joy to God, all the earth, sing ye a psalm to his name; give glory to his praise. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Declare it with the voice of joy: make this to be heard, allelúja: and speak it out even to the ends of the earth. Say: The Lord hath redeemed his people, allelúja, allelúja.

Appendix B - Gloria Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We adore Thee. We glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For Thou only are holy. Thou only art the Lord. Thou only art most high, O Jesus Christ. Together with the Holy Ghost ✠ in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Appendix C - Collect Let us pray. O God, from Whom all good things do come, grant to us thy humble servants that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end R. Amen.

Appendix D - Epistle Lesson from the letter of St James the Apostle Jas 1:22-27

Dearly beloved: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if a man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he shall be compared to a man beholding his own countenance in a glass. For he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was. But he that hath looked into the perfect law of liberty, and hath continued therein, not becoming a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work; this man shall be blessed in his deed. And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Religion clean and undefiled before God and the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation: and to keep one's self unspotted from this world.

Page 5 of 7 Append. E - Alleluia verse: Allelúja, allelúja. V. Christ is risen and hath shone upon us whom he redeemed with his blood. Alleluia, John 16:28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. Allelúja.

Appendix F - Gospel: Continuation ✠ of the Holy Gospel according to John John 16:23-30

In that time, Jesus said to His disciples: Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full. These things I have spoken to you in proverbs. The hour cometh, when I will no more speak to you in proverbs, but will show you plainly of the Father. In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father for you: For the Father himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now we know that thou knowest all things, and thou needest not that any man should ask thee. By this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

Appendix G - Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things, visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. And born of the Father, before all ages. God of God: Light of Light: true God of true God. Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. (Here kneel down.) And became incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary: and was made man. He was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, proceeding from the Father and the Son. Who together, with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets. And in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the world to come. Amen.

Appendix H - Offertory Antiphon: Ps 65:8-9, 20. Bless the Lord our God, you peoples, loudly sound His praise; He has given life to my soul, and has not let my feet slip. Blessed be the Lord, Who refused me not my prayer, or His kindness. Alleluia.

Page 6 of 7 Appendix I - Preface It is truly right and just, right and for our salvation, at all times to praise Thee, O Lord, but more gloriously especially in this season when Christ our Pasch was sacrificed. For He is the Lamb Who hath taken away the sins of the world: Who by dying hath destroyed our death: and by rising again hath restored us to life. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:

Appendix J - Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! in the highest! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

Appendix K - Communion antiphon: Ps 63:11. The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, alleluia, alleluia.

Appendix L - Post Communion Prayer: Let us pray. Grant to us, O Lord, who are filled with strength from this heavenly Table, that we may both desire what is right, and obtain what we desire, Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.

Appendix M - Last Gospel: The beginning ＋ of the holy Gospel according to John. John. 1, 1-14.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was made nothing that was made: in Him was life, and the life was the Light of men; and the Light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through Him. He was not the Light, but he was to testify concerning the Light. That was the true Light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him to them He gave power to become sons of God, to them that believe in His Name, who are born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (Here all kneel.) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us: and we saw His glory, the glory as of the Only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

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